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Lake City’s own Kegroom Green Rollers will compete at the 2020 APA World Pool Championships next year in Las Vegas. (COURTESY)

Lake City’s own Kegroom Green Rollers will compete at the 2020 APA World Pool Championships next year in Las Vegas. (COURTESY)

BILLIARDS: 2 Lake City teams to compete in World Pool Championships

The Kegroom Green Rollers and Poke N Hope of Lake City qualified for the 2020 APA World Pool Championships, conducted by the American Poolplayers Association (APA), through their top performance in the Suwannee River APA World Qualifier at Chiefland Billiards in September.
Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson tries to escape a tackle against North Miami Beach last Friday. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson tries to escape a tackle against North Miami Beach last Friday. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Allen's gutsy move to put Peterson at QB pays off for first win

It didn’t look good for Columbia when the fourth quarter began Friday night. North Miami Beach held a 28-16 lead heading into the final quarter and the Tigers’ offense had stalled in sophomore Bronsen Tillotson’s first career start.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II throws under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa on Oct. 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II throws under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa on Oct. 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL: Minshew ruled out vs. Texans, Luton to start at QB for Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars are moving from one sixth-round draft pick to another at quarterback. Coach Doug Marrone said Monday that Gardner Minshew will miss Sunday's game against Houston (1-6) with a thumb injury on his throwing hand. Rookie Jake Luton will make his NFL debut.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, raises his fist to cheering Florida fans after an argument at the end of the first half as he was escorted to the locker room by law enforcement officers during Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, raises his fist to cheering Florida fans after an argument at the end of the first half as he was escorted to the locker room by law enforcement officers during Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC fines Florida's Mullen $25K for role in brawl vs. Mizzou

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen did more to inflame than extinguish a tense situation against Missouri, drawing a public reprimand and a hefty fine. The Southeastern Conference docked Mullen $25,000 on Monday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against the Tigers on Saturday night.
Columbia’s boys cross country team finished runner-up at the District 2-3A Meet on Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee to qualify for regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s boys cross country team finished runner-up at the District 2-3A Meet on Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee to qualify for regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Columbia's boys finish district runner-up, girls send two to regionals

Columbia’s boys cross country team finished runner-up at the District 2-3A Meet on Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee to qualify for regionals, just behind champion Leon. Aaron Morse led the Tigers with a fourth-place finish, posting a personal-best time of 17:34.47.
Florida coach Dan Mullen, right, is held back by coaches and law enforcement after a fight broke out at the end of the first half of Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (BRAD MCLENNY/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

Florida coach Dan Mullen, right, is held back by coaches and law enforcement after a fight broke out at the end of the first half of Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (BRAD MCLENNY/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mullen's uneven month ends in Darth Vader costume

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen dressed as Darth Vader was fitting considering his last three weeks. Mullen showed up following a a41-17 victory over Missouri wearing a a full "Star Wars" villain costume, complete with a red lightsaber.
Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney (1) runs for a 16-yard touchdown as he gets past Missouri linebacker Devin Nicholson on Satuirday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney (1) runs for a 16-yard touchdown as he gets past Missouri linebacker Devin Nicholson on Satuirday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Toney, Trask shine as Florida tops, fights Missouri

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen showed up after his team's testy victory against Missouri dressed as Darth Vader. Mullen insisted it was the only Halloween costume in the facility, not a conscious decision to play a villain.