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NFL: Jaguars place veteran RB Chris Thompson on covid-19 list

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, October 24, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars placed veteran running back Chris Thompson on the COVID-19 list Saturday. He did not make the cross-country trip to Los Angeles to play the Chargers. The Jaguars (1-5) activated running back Devine Ozigbo from the injured reserve/designated for return list.
Suwannee defensive lineman Garris Reed, left, and linebacker Blaine Howard wrap up Ponte Vedra running back Campbell Parker on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee defensive lineman Garris Reed, left, and linebacker Blaine Howard wrap up Ponte Vedra running back Campbell Parker on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee ‘D’ pitches another shutout against Ponte Vedra

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 24, 2020
LIVE OAK — Six times Ponte Vedra had possession in Suwannee territory Friday night including three times in the red zone. No problem for the Bulldogs, though. For the third straight game, Suwannee’s defense recorded a shutout as the Bulldogs won 14-0 at Langford Stadium.
Fort White fell to 0-5 as P.K. Yonge used big second half to blow open close game.

Fort White fell to 0-5 as P.K. Yonge used big second half to blow open close game.

PREP FOOTBALL: Indians can’t calm Blue Wave after half

MIKE JONES
Saturday, October 24, 2020
GAINESVILLE — On paper, it looked to be a pretty close matchup. Fort White and PK Yonge had similar scores against common opponents heading into Friday. And it was a close game last year between the two squads.  It didn’t turn out that way though.
Branford running back Markell Pugh powers through an Interlachen defender Friday night. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford running back Markell Pugh powers through an Interlachen defender Friday night. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Gritty Bucs hold off Rams

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 24, 2020
INTERLACHEN — What Tim Clark likes about his Branford High School football team is its grit and determination. On Friday night, both were on display in the Buccaneers’ battle with Interlachen High School.
Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler pitches against Tampa Bay in the third game of the World Series on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. (WALLY SKALIJ/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler pitches against Tampa Bay in the third game of the World Series on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. (WALLY SKALIJ/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

MLB: Buehler leads Dodgers past Rays in Game 3

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, October 24, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas — Walker Buehler pitched in the World Series like the Los Angeles Dodgers' aces of old. Think Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser, all leaders of title runs. Now Buehler has the Dodgers two wins from the championship that has eluded them since 1988.
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) leaps over Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack (44) and defensive tackle Taven Bryan (90) for a touchdown on Oct. 18 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press))

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) leaps over Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack (44) and defensive tackle Taven Bryan (90) for a touchdown on Oct. 18 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press))

NFL: Jaguars will be without 3 defensive starters at Chargers

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 23, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without three defensive starters against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, more injury woes for a unit that has allowed at least 30 points in five consecutive losses.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) throws a pass as offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) blocks Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) on Oct. 18 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) throws a pass as offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) blocks Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) on Oct. 18 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Minshew, Herbert look to snap team skids

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 23, 2020
LOS ANGELES — Gardner Minshew and Justin Herbert don't remember much about the previous time they faced each other. The only thing they are focused on is trying to help their teams snap losing streaks.
Mackenzie Conklin, Kaydence Clark, Abigail Schuler and Isabelle Glenn will swim on Columbia's 200 medley relay team and 200 freestyle relay team at regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

Mackenzie Conklin, Kaydence Clark, Abigail Schuler and Isabelle Glenn will swim on Columbia's 200 medley relay team and 200 freestyle relay team at regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia qualifies three individuals, two relay teams for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 23, 2020
The Florida High School Athletic Association released the regional qualifiers for Region 1-3A on Friday and three individuals from Columbia along with two relay teams are moving on. For the girls, Mackenzie Conklin is the ninth seed in the 500 freestyle (5:26.