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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

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 28, 2020
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

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, September 27, 2020
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

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, September 27, 2020
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.
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) drives against Denver Nuggets' Jerami Grant during Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday, in Lake Buena Vista. (MARK J. TERRILL/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) drives against Denver Nuggets' Jerami Grant during Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday, in Lake Buena Vista. (MARK J. TERRILL/Associated Press)

NBA: James powers Lakers past Nuggets in Game 5 to reach Finals

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 26, 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA — LeBron James wore out the path to the NBA Finals in the Eastern Conference, making annual trips out of Miami and Cleveland. Now he's the best in the West. And for the first time in a decade, so are the Los Angeles Lakers.
Miami running back Cam'Ron Harris (23) scores a touchdown against Florida State on Saturday, in Miami Gardens. (MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Miami running back Cam'Ron Harris (23) scores a touchdown against Florida State on Saturday, in Miami Gardens. (MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 12 Miami routs Florida State

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 26, 2020
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami avoided a lightning delay, amped up the offense and overwhelmed its in-state rival. D’Eriq King threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns and the No. 12 Hurricanes beat Florida State 52-10 on Saturday night.
Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) breaks away from Mississippi linebacker Jacquez Jones (32) on Saturday, in Oxford, Miss. No. 5 Florida won 51-35. (THOMAS GRANING/Associated Press)

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) breaks away from Mississippi linebacker Jacquez Jones (32) on Saturday, in Oxford, Miss. No. 5 Florida won 51-35. (THOMAS GRANING/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 5 Florida beats Ole Miss in Kiffin's debut

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 26, 2020
OXFORD, Miss. — Kyle Pitts gives Florida an almost unfair advantage. The star tight end caught four of Kyle Trask’s six touchdown passes and No. 5 Florida spoiled the head coaching debut of Mississippi’s Lane Kiffin with a 51-35 victory Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk (22) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the first overtime period for a 5-4 victory against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Friday, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. The Lightning lead the series, 3-1. (BRUCE BENNETT/Getty Images/TNS)

The Tampa Bay Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk (22) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the first overtime period for a 5-4 victory against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Friday, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. The Lightning lead the series, 3-1. (BRUCE BENNETT/Getty Images/TNS)

NHL: Shattenkirk scores in OT, Lightning on verge of Cup

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 26, 2020
EDMONTON, Alberta — Kevin Shattenkirk will never forget having his contract bought out in the summer of 2019 and joining the Tampa Bay Lightning because he felt their core players had a similar chip on their shoulders after a shocking first-round exit.
Columbia wide receiver Jaden Williams hauls in a pass in front of Trinity Christian defensive back Christian Ellis on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia wide receiver Jaden Williams hauls in a pass in front of Trinity Christian defensive back Christian Ellis on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Late special teams snafu allows Trinity Christian to rally past Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, September 26, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — With the game tied and hanging in the balance, a bad snap was the ultimate backbreaker for Columbia in its season opener against Trinity Christian. Punter Aaron Myers watched the ball fly over his head on 4th-and-6 and roll all the way down to CHS 14 in the fourth quarter.