Sports

Florida's Tyree Appleby (22) drives against Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) during the SEC Tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

Florida's Tyree Appleby (22) drives against Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) during the SEC Tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida holds off Vandy to advance to SEC quarterfinals

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 11, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tre Mann scored 22 points, and Florida held off Vanderbilt 69-63 Thursday to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Gators (14-8) snapped a two-game skid coming into the tournament, and they will play No.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches the action during the second half of a game against Louisville in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches the action during the second half of a game against Louisville in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FSU advances to ACC semis after Duke's positive covid-19 test

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 11, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Duke arrived at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament hoping to make an unprecedented run to extend its long NCAA Tournament streak.
Columbia’s Nate Walmsley gets set to throw during the shot put at Tuesday’s Santa Fe mini meet. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s Nate Walmsley gets set to throw during the shot put at Tuesday’s Santa Fe mini meet. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Nate Walmsley breaks Columbia record in shot put

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Nate Walmsley is dreaming big. His goal is to win a state title in the shot put. He might just make it happen too after Tuesday’s performance at the Santa Fe mini meet. Walmsley set a new Columbia record at the event with a toss of 13.26m, breaking the previous program record of 13.
FGC forward D’Andre Jefferson yells in celebration after a dunk against Pasco-Hernando State College on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC forward D’Andre Jefferson yells in celebration after a dunk against Pasco-Hernando State College on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC tops Pasco-Hernando again to clinch home court for Region 8 championship game

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Confidence is high when Florida Gateway College takes the court against Pasco-Hernando State College. The Timberwolves have the Bobcats’ number, and now they’re on the verge of a third straight Region 8 title.
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) sets up to block against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are planning to use the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market and making him the blindside protector for presumptive No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence. Coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday that “we are headed in that direction.” (AP FILE PHOTO)

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) sets up to block against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are planning to use the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market and making him the blindside protector for presumptive No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence. Coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday that “we are headed in that direction.” (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Jags tag LT Robinson, charge him with protecting QB Lawrence

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Jacksonville Jaguars used their franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson, preventing him from hitting free agency and making him the blindside protector for presumptive No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence.
Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson leads his team on the field before a game last season. (FILE)

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson leads his team on the field before a game last season. (FILE)

PREP SPORTS: FHSAA votes for 1-year reclassification plan for 2021-2022

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, March 8, 2021
The Florida High School Athletic Association’s board of directors voted unanimously Monday to reclassify all sports for one year only due to complications from the covid-19 pandemic. It’s a change from the typical two-year cycle, which the FHSAA will likely to go back to after next school year.