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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena celebrates his MVP award following their victory against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday in San Diego. The Rays defeated the Astros 4-2 to win the series 4-3 games. (JAE C. HONG/Associated Press)

Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena celebrates his MVP award following their victory against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday in San Diego. The Rays defeated the Astros 4-2 to win the series 4-3 games. (JAE C. HONG/Associated Press)

MLB: Rays top Astros in Game 7 of ALCS to reach World Series

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, October 17, 2020
SAN DIEGO — By now, every baseball fan has heard of remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena. They're fast becoming familiar with his World Series-bound Tampa Bay teammates, too.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, talks with wide receivers Kadarius Toney (1) and Jacob Copeland (15) during a timeout in a game against South Carolina on Oct. 3 in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/AP Pool Photo)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, talks with wide receivers Kadarius Toney (1) and Jacob Copeland (15) during a timeout in a game against South Carolina on Oct. 3 in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/AP Pool Photo)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida's Mullen joins players in testing positive for virus

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, October 17, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen, who last week wanted 90,000 fans packed inside the stadium amid a pandemic, says he has tested positive for covid-19. Mullen made the announcement Saturday on Twitter, saying his initial positive result was confirmed by a second test.
Fans walk through a parking lot with cones to social distance the cars before a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 13 in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest NFL team dealing with a positive COVID-19 test. The Jaguars released a statement Saturday, Oct. 17, saying a practice squad player was confirmed as testing positive for the coronavirus a day earlier. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Fans walk through a parking lot with cones to social distance the cars before a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 13 in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest NFL team dealing with a positive COVID-19 test. The Jaguars released a statement Saturday, Oct. 17, saying a practice squad player was confirmed as testing positive for the coronavirus a day earlier. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Jaguars close facility due to positive test, game vs. Lions still on for Sunday

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Elsewhere, the Jacksonville Jaguars said Saturday that a practice squad player tested positive for the coronavirus. The initial result was confirmed by a second test Friday evening.
Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson looks to pass against Lee on Friday night. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY)

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson looks to pass against Lee on Friday night. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia falls to Lee again, starts 0-4 for first time since 1986

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Once again, Columbia’s offense struggled to score. And once again, Lee proved to be the better team. The Tigers turned the ball over six times while Cale Zarah threw four touchdowns passes for the Generals, who rolled to a 38-21 victory at Tiger Stadium on Friday night.
Suwannee’s defense converges for a tackle against Wakulla on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s defense converges for a tackle against Wakulla on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee shuts out Wakulla, seals win with marathon drive

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 17, 2020
LIVE OAK — After barely seeing the field in the third quarter, Suwannee’s offense more than made up for it in the fourth. Gaining possession to open the final period Friday at Langford Stadium, the Bulldogs didn’t give Wakulla the ball back until there was just 1:23 remaining.
Fort White defensive back Sydney Parrish moves on for a tackle against Baldwin on Friday night. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White defensive back Sydney Parrish moves on for a tackle against Baldwin on Friday night. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Baldwin beats Fort White for second straight season

MIKE JONES
Saturday, October 17, 2020
FORT WHITE — An aggressive Baldwin defense created problems all night for Fort White’s inexperienced offensive line. Baldwin’s no-huddle offense was also pretty impressive. The result was a fourth straight loss for FWHS in a 40-0 blowout defeat Friday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Branford Buccaneers

Branford Buccaneers

PREP FOOTBALL: Short-handed Branford blows out Joshua Christian

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 17, 2020
BRANFORD — No lines, no problem for the Branford Buccaneers. With its offensive and defensive fronts unavailable due to quarantines from close contact with a covid-19 case, Branford still dominated visiting Joshua Christian 55-0 on Friday at Cleve Sikes Field at Buccaneer Stadium.
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (13) is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Daniel Thomas (20) after a catch on Oct. 11, in Houston. (MICHAEL WYKE/Associated Press)

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (13) is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Daniel Thomas (20) after a catch on Oct. 11, in Houston. (MICHAEL WYKE/Associated Press)

NFL: Lions-Jaguars could be high-scoring affair with porous D abounds

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 16, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Take the over. Detroit and Jacksonville have two of the NFL’s worst defenses, unable to stop anyone, anywhere, any week. The Lions (1-3) rank last in the league in rushing yards allowed, giving up more than 170 yards a game.