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Syracuse Mets' Tim Tebow speaks with reporters prior to a minor league baseball game on may 16, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. Tebow had been invited to big league spring training by the New York Mets, taking one of 75 spots after Major League Baseball limited spring roster sizes as a coronavirus precaution. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Syracuse Mets' Tim Tebow speaks with reporters prior to a minor league baseball game on may 16, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. Tebow had been invited to big league spring training by the New York Mets, taking one of 75 spots after Major League Baseball limited spring roster sizes as a coronavirus precaution. (AP FILE PHOTO)

MLB: Tim Tebow retires from baseball after five years with Mets

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Tim Tebow is retiring from baseball after five years as a minor leaguer with the New York Mets.
Branford forward Cera McElreath hugs head coach Carla Suggs following Tuesday’s loss to Trenton in the Region 3-1A finals. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford forward Cera McElreath hugs head coach Carla Suggs following Tuesday’s loss to Trenton in the Region 3-1A finals. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Branford can’t climb out of 25-point hole as Trenton rolls to Region 3-1A title

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
TRENTON — The Branford girls huddled on the sideline one last time in Monday’s Region 3-1A final. They’d been aggressively pursuing their full-court press deep into the second half with mixed results but had gotten several stops along the way.
Columbia’s Daniel Lee passes the ball up the field against Lincoln during the District 2-6A championship game on Feb. 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Daniel Lee passes the ball up the field against Lincoln during the District 2-6A championship game on Feb. 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia goes for first playoff win since 2001 at Tate

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Columbia missed a shot at history with its loss to Lincoln in the District 2-6A championship. But the Tigers can still accomplish a program feat that hasn’t been done in 20 years. That’s win a playoff game. They get their shot tonight.
Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year. None of those were more head-scratching than Mullen wanting to pack Florida Field during a pandemic. But he offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he has interest in moving to the NFL. (TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNS)

Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year. None of those were more head-scratching than Mullen wanting to pack Florida Field during a pandemic. But he offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he has interest in moving to the NFL. (TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mullen focuses on Florida amid concerns

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year, none more head-scratching than talking about – and doubling down on – packing the team’s home stadium during a pandemic.
Florida outfielder Jud Fabian bats during a against Florida A&M last season in Gainesville. The Gators are in a familiar place as the consensus No. 1 team in the preseason. Fabian might be the best position player in the country. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Florida outfielder Jud Fabian bats during a against Florida A&M last season in Gainesville. The Gators are in a familiar place as the consensus No. 1 team in the preseason. Fabian might be the best position player in the country. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE BASEBALL PREVIEW: Vandy set for another deep run, but Gators are team to beat

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
OMAHA, Neb. — Vanderbilt returns most of its everyday lineup, features the top two pitchers in college baseball and won the most recent national championship.