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Columbia forward Marcus Peterson looks to shoot against Lincoln during the District 2-6A championship on Feb. 12. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Marcus Peterson looks to shoot against Lincoln during the District 2-6A championship on Feb. 12. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia travels back to Lincoln for Region 1-6A semifinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, February 22, 2021
Only seconds had passed but Columbia was angry. Lincoln was lifting the district championship trophy, hardware the Tigers had won the past two years. They had nobody to blame but themselves, falling behind by 24 points before a late rally came up short in a 64-57 loss on Feb.
Columbia catcher and golfer Reece Chasteen (bottom middle) signed her letter of intent with Emory and Henry College on Monday to play both softball and golf. Chasteen is pictured with her mother Jen (from left), brother Milla, sister Kaicie, brother Moss, sister Emy and father Matt. (COURTESY)

Columbia catcher and golfer Reece Chasteen (bottom middle) signed her letter of intent with Emory and Henry College on Monday to play both softball and golf. Chasteen is pictured with her mother Jen (from left), brother Milla, sister Kaicie, brother Moss, sister Emy and father Matt. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Chasteen inks scholarship to play softball and golf at Emory and Henry

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, February 22, 2021
Reece Chasteen was torn choosing between softball or golf in college. Emory and Henry College made sure she didn’t have to pick a favorite. The Wasps offered her the opportunity to play both sports at the next level and Chasteen verbally committed back in November.
Richie Tang was in the middle of his fourth season as FGC's head coach before resigning on Friday. FGC officially announced his resignation in a press release Monday. (FILE)

Richie Tang was in the middle of his fourth season as FGC's head coach before resigning on Friday. FGC officially announced his resignation in a press release Monday. (FILE)

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Tang resigns as FGC head coach

TONY BRITT
Monday, February 22, 2021
Richie Tang, the Florida Gateway College women’s volleyball coach tasked with the relaunch of the program, has now left the Timberwolves.
Novak Djokovic kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. (MARK DADSWELL/Associated Press)

Novak Djokovic kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. (MARK DADSWELL/Associated Press)

PRO TENNIS: Djokovic wins 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam title

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, February 21, 2021
MELBOURNE, Australia — Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open.  After all, he tore an abdominal muscle in the third round and wasn't sure he could continue to compete.
Florida State forward Raquan Gray, left, goes in for a shot over Pittsburgh guard Xavier Johnson during the first half on Saturday in Pittsburgh. (FRED VUICH/Associated Press)

Florida State forward Raquan Gray, left, goes in for a shot over Pittsburgh guard Xavier Johnson during the first half on Saturday in Pittsburgh. (FRED VUICH/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Raiquan Gray helps Florida State top Pitt

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, February 20, 2021
PITTSBURGH — Florida State is way more than leading scorer M.J. Walker. Raiquan Gray had 16 points and eight rebounds, and the 16th-ranked Seminoles beat Pittsburgh 79-72 on Saturday for their third straight win.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida rides early eruption to down Georgia

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, February 20, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Colin Castleton scored 14 points and Tyree Appleby and Tre Mann each scored 13 and Florida led most of the way in a 70-63 win over Georgia on Saturday. The win ended Florida's two-game losing streak and marked the first win for the Gators (11-6, 7-5 Southeastern Conference) since Jan.
Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft defeating Jennifer Brady in the women's singles final at the Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia. (MARK DADSWELL/Associated Press)

Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft defeating Jennifer Brady in the women's singles final at the Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia. (MARK DADSWELL/Associated Press)

PRO TENNIS: Osaka wins Australian Open, stays perfect 4 for 4 in Slam finals

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, February 20, 2021
MELBOURNE, Australia — As Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion's Walk leading to the court for the Australian Open final — headphones on her ears, racket bag strapped to her back — she reached out her left hand to tap a panel marked with her name and the year of her previous title there.