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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.
Columbia forward Marcus Peterson goes up for a shot against Santa Fe on Feb. 4. Peterson scored 32 points in Thursday’s 96-73 win over Tate in the Region 1-6A quarterfinals. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Marcus Peterson goes up for a shot against Santa Fe on Feb. 4. Peterson scored 32 points in Thursday’s 96-73 win over Tate in the Region 1-6A quarterfinals. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia scores most points in Faulkner tenure to top Tate in Region 1-6A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 18, 2021
CANTONMENT — Steve Faulkner has had teams score over 90 points in a game in his career as a head coach.  It doesn’t happen very often and just once in his six years at Columbia. But Thursday night was a new high with him at the helm. It came at the perfect time for the Tigers too.
Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan meets with umpires before his team’s game against Florida A&M on March 4, 2020, in Gainesville. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan meets with umpires before his team’s game against Florida A&M on March 4, 2020, in Gainesville. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: No. 1 Florida carries ultra-high expectations into opener

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, February 18, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan might have the easiest — some would say toughest — job in college baseball this season. “Sully” has what’s widely considered the deepest and most talented team in the country, a unanimous preseason No. 1 pick.
Columbia’s Marcos Medina-Rodriguez looks to pass during the District 2-6A championship against Lincoln on Feb. 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Marcos Medina-Rodriguez looks to pass during the District 2-6A championship against Lincoln on Feb. 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Tate squeaks past Columbia in penalty kicks to advance in Region 1-6A playoffs

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
CANTONMENT — Tate applied pressure over the course of 100 minutes but Columbia never caved. Scoreless through regulation and overtime, Wednesday night’s Region 1-6A quarterfinal was settled in penalty kicks.