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Referees huddle on an empty court at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series atAdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. The Bucks boycotted the game to protest the police shooting of Jacob Black. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

Referees huddle on an empty court at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series atAdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. The Bucks boycotted the game to protest the police shooting of Jacob Black. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

NBA: Players decide to continue season at Disney, but 2nd day of playoff games halted over racial injustice

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, August 27, 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA — An unprecedented NBA walkout over racial injustice postponed a second day of the playoffs Thursday, although players pledged to finish the postseason even as they wrestled with their emotions about wanting to bring change in their communities.
Benches sit empty at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

Benches sit empty at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

NBA: Playoff games called off amid player protest

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA — Making their strongest statement yet in the fight against racial injustice, players from six NBA teams decided not to play postseason games on Wednesday in a boycott that quickly reverberated across other professional leagues.
Fans watch during the first half of a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Washington Redskins on Dec. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars, along with Cincinnati, Miami, Tampa Bay and maybe a few others, might be best equipped to handle the NFL’s drastic change in hometown support. They’ve dealt with it for years. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Fans watch during the first half of a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Washington Redskins on Dec. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars, along with Cincinnati, Miami, Tampa Bay and maybe a few others, might be best equipped to handle the NFL’s drastic change in hometown support. They’ve dealt with it for years. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Teams adjusting from 80,000 die-hards to 80 decibels

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The jokes write themselves: The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play home games in front of a significantly reduced number of fans this season. “How’s that different than any other year?” Don’t laugh.
Suwannee quarterback Malachi Graham eyes the snap during drills in practice Tuesday. The Bulldogs began fall practice Monday, the first day allowed by the FHSAA. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Malachi Graham eyes the snap during drills in practice Tuesday. The Bulldogs began fall practice Monday, the first day allowed by the FHSAA. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs excited to be back at practice

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
LIVE OAK — It wasn’t the crispest or cleanest practice ever. Which, considering it had been more than nine months since the Suwannee Bulldogs had donned helmets and pads, was understandable.
Columbia coach Brian Allen calls out a play against Oakleaf last season. (FILE)

Columbia coach Brian Allen calls out a play against Oakleaf last season. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Allen taking step back at CHS to protect high-risk daughter from covid-19, Woodley to act as co-head coach this season

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Columbia coach Brian Allen isn’t resigning but he is stepping back a bit due to covid-19. With a daughter who is considered high risk for the disease at home, Allen has made the decision to hand over more responsibility to defensive coordinator John Woodley this season.
Florida coach Dan Mullen confirmed Tuesday that Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney have returned after missing the first few days of fall camp while Jacob Copeland rejoined the Gators after skipping the start of camp. (MARK BROWN/Getty Images/TNS)

Florida coach Dan Mullen confirmed Tuesday that Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney have returned after missing the first few days of fall camp while Jacob Copeland rejoined the Gators after skipping the start of camp. (MARK BROWN/Getty Images/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 8 Florida gets WRs Grimes, Toney, Copeland back at camp

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
GAINESVILLE — No. 8 Florida has its top two receivers back at practice and ready to play this season. Coach Dan Mullen confirmed Tuesday that Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney have returned after missing the first few days of fall camp.
The NFL logo is displayed on the field at the Bank of American Stadium before a game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 4, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C. The NFL revealed Sunday, that several positive covid-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners, and the Chicago Bears said they had nine false positives. (AP FILE PHOTO)

The NFL logo is displayed on the field at the Bank of American Stadium before a game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 4, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C. The NFL revealed Sunday, that several positive covid-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners, and the Chicago Bears said they had nine false positives. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Lab blames 77 false covid-19 positives on contamination

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, August 24, 2020
The lab used by the NFL for covid-19 tests said Monday that an isolated contamination caused 77 “most likely false positive results.” In a statement, BioReference Laboratories said the test results on Saturday were contaminated during preparation at its lab in New Jersey.