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A sign marking the entrance to ESPN's Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World is seen Wednesday, in Kissimmee. (JOHN RAOUX/AP Photo)

A sign marking the entrance to ESPN's Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World is seen Wednesday, in Kissimmee. (JOHN RAOUX/AP Photo)

NBA: Owners approve 22-team season restart plan

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court Thursday, with the league’s Board of Governors approving a 22-team format for restarting the league season next month at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida.
Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell speaks during his introductory news conference in Tallahassee. (MATT BAKER/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell speaks during his introductory news conference in Tallahassee. (MATT BAKER/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Norvell sorry after star player accused coach of lying

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Florida State’s Mike Norvell apologized Thursday after a star player accused the coach of lying about personally connecting with every football player to discuss the police killing of George Floyd and ensuing protests against racial injustice.
Columbia track & field athlete Tracy White was aiming to make some noise at state when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

Columbia track & field athlete Tracy White was aiming to make some noise at state when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia track & field athlete Tracy White

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Track & Field Events: 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay, long jump Senior Salute: “I will miss running with the 4x100 (relay) team (Derek Johnson, Devin Johnson and James Williamson). I loved being the anchor leg. We did not drop the baton or botch our handoffs.
Columbia weightlifter Kylen Callum placed 12th in the 169-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet as a junior and was looking to win it all as a senior when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (FILE)

Columbia weightlifter Kylen Callum placed 12th in the 169-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet as a junior and was looking to win it all as a senior when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (FILE)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia weightlifter Kylen Callum

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Weightlifting Senior Salute: “I will miss going to state. I was looking forward to going back and winning first place this year.
Columbia weightlifter Marlon Pollock placed sixth in the 199-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet as a junior and was looking to win it all as a senior when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (FILE)

Columbia weightlifter Marlon Pollock placed sixth in the 199-pound weight class at the Class 2A state meet as a junior and was looking to win it all as a senior when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (FILE)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia weightlifter Marlon Pollock

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, June 1, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Weightlifting Senior Salute: “I’ll miss traveling, competing and meeting new people. Also on our way to the state meet we would stop in Tallahassee and eat the best steaks. I felt like I had great chance at winning.
Columbia second baseman Whitney Lee had her senior season cut short not only by covid-19 but also by an ACL injury she suffered in the preseason.

Columbia second baseman Whitney Lee had her senior season cut short not only by covid-19 but also by an ACL injury she suffered in the preseason.

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia 2B/P Whitney Lee

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, May 28, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Softball, 4-year varsity member Position: 2B/P Senior Salute: “My senior year in the preseason, I was playing second base and we had a first-and-third play going on so I go for a cut-off and the runner in a rundown between third and home ends up falling and I had to be...
LEFT: Columbia outfielder Hunter Thomas inks his letter of intent with Glenville State College. RIGHT: Columbia outfielder Lance Minson inks his letter of intent with Embry-Riddle. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

LEFT: Columbia outfielder Hunter Thomas inks his letter of intent with Glenville State College. RIGHT: Columbia outfielder Lance Minson inks his letter of intent with Embry-Riddle. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Minson, Thomas finally have signing ceremony, ink letters of intent

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The coronavirus stripped away the senior seasons for Columbia outfielders Lance Minson and Hunter Thomas. On Wednesday night, they finally got some closure.