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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert (88) is congratulated by quarterback Gardner Minshew, right, after teaming up for a 19-yard touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK ZALESKI)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert (88) is congratulated by quarterback Gardner Minshew, right, after teaming up for a 19-yard touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK ZALESKI)

NFL: Eifert doesn't want to be distraction in return to Cincy

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert hopes to get a few extra passes thrown his way when he returns to Cincinnati, where he spent the first seven years of his NFL career. He has already talked to quarterback Gardner Minshew about it.
Columbia defensive back Jaden Robinson tackles Trinity Christian running back Treyaun Webb on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive back Jaden Robinson tackles Trinity Christian running back Treyaun Webb on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia to host Florida High following Gainesville cancellation

One day after Gainesville canceled, Columbia found a new opponent for Friday night. Florida High will travel to Lake City this week to face the Tigers after its game against Gadsden County was also called off.
Sherry Wheeler Sheppard (left) and Donnie Feagle (right), Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Association president, sell raffle tickets for the upcoming Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Open Bass Tournament. The tournament will take place this Saturday at Sandy Point boat ramp in Branford. The event’s weigh-in is scheduled for 3 p.m. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Sherry Wheeler Sheppard (left) and Donnie Feagle (right), Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Association president, sell raffle tickets for the upcoming Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Open Bass Tournament. The tournament will take place this Saturday at Sandy Point boat ramp in Branford. The event’s weigh-in is scheduled for 3 p.m. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

FISHING: Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Tourney coming up

Area anglers from across the region will have the opportunity to support a local charity and gain bragging rights on the Suwannee River by participating in the Suwannee River Breast Cancer Awareness Open Bass Tournament. The fishing tournament will take place Saturday, Oct.
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.