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The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on Monday, in Edmonton, Alberta. (BRUCE BENNETT/Getty Images/TNS)

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on Monday, in Edmonton, Alberta. (BRUCE BENNETT/Getty Images/TNS)

NHL: Lightning shut out Stars in Game 6 to win Stanley Cup

EDMONTON, Alberta — The joyful yells from the bench could be heard in the empty arena in the final seconds and the roar from players when Commissioner Gary Bettman called for Steven Stamkos to accept the Stanley Cup echoed even louder.
Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson jogs out onto the field prior to Friday’s game against Trinity Christian. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson jogs out onto the field prior to Friday’s game against Trinity Christian. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

CHS NOTEBOOK: Tigers had their ups and downs in loss to Trinity Christian

All eyes were on Columbia’s quarterbacks during Friday night’s season-opening 28-21 loss to Trinity Christian. Kade Jackson and Ty Wehinger both had their moments, but both also made some mistakes. They’ll tell you that, too.
Florida receiver Kyle Pitts celebrates his fourth touchdown of the day on Saturday, in Oxford, Miss. (THOMAS WELLS/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP)

Florida receiver Kyle Pitts celebrates his fourth touchdown of the day on Saturday, in Oxford, Miss. (THOMAS WELLS/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Kyle to Kyle gives No. 3 Florida potent passing combination

GAINESVILLE — After the fourth and final Kyle Trask to Kyle Pitts touchdown at Ole Miss, “K2K” was trending on Twitter. What’s been a popular catchphrase around Gainesville for more than a year gained traction nationally. Now, it’s probably here to stay.
Columbia’s boys cross country team took home first place on Saturday at the Suwannee County Invitational, placing five runners in the top 10.

Columbia’s boys cross country team took home first place on Saturday at the Suwannee County Invitational, placing five runners in the top 10.

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Local runners shine at Suwannee County Invitational

Columbia’s boys cross country team took home first place on Saturday at the Suwannee County Invitational, while Branford runner Juan Resendiz won the individual title with of time of 17:43.00. Branford runner Kyla Desmartin won the girls individual title as well with a time 21:21.
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13)  fight for a loose ball during the fourth quarter in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Sunday, in Lake Buena Vista. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) fight for a loose ball during the fourth quarter in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Sunday, in Lake Buena Vista. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

NBA: Heat oust Celtics to set up Finals matchup with LeBron

LAKE BUENA VISTA — It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team’s next title run. He’ll have that chance.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) can't get to the puck as Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) covers the net during the first overtime in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, in Edmonton, Alberta. (JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press via AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) can't get to the puck as Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) covers the net during the first overtime in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, in Edmonton, Alberta. (JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL: Stars top Lightning in double OT to force Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

EDMONTON, Alberta — More than a decade since Corey Perry won the Stanley Cup as a young player and years after Joe Pavelski fell two wins short, the greybeards aren't ready to leave the bubble and give up on another opportunity for a championship just yet.