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TIAA Bank Field, photographed on April 30. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

TIAA Bank Field, photographed on April 30. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

NFL: Some teams reopen training facilities with government OK

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
A limited number of NFL teams reopened their training facilities Tuesday, while many were prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs the go-ahead for limited reopenings as long as state and local municipalities allow them.
Mike White’s Florida Gators are expected to travel to Oklahoma on Dec. 2, 2020. (TNS FILE)

Mike White’s Florida Gators are expected to travel to Oklahoma on Dec. 2, 2020. (TNS FILE)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida to face Oklahoma next 2 seasons

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger will return to the University of Florida as the opposing coach for the first time in 2021. Oklahoma announced Tuesday the schools have scheduled a home-and-home series the next two seasons. The Sooners expect to host the Gators on Dec.
Fort White outfielder Kameron Couey was hitting .250 with five runs scored and an RBI when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

Fort White outfielder Kameron Couey was hitting .250 with five runs scored and an RBI when his senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White outfielder Kameron Couey

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, May 18, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Baseball, 4-year varsity member Position: Outfielder Senior Salute: “Easily the things I’m gonna miss the most are spending time with the boys not only on the field but off the field.
Fort White right fielder Angel Rhodes had her senior season cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

Fort White right fielder Angel Rhodes had her senior season cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White right fielder Angel Rhodes

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, May 15, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Softball, 4-year varsity member Position: Right field Senior Salute: “I’ll miss playing with my girls that are family and having fun on and off the field.” Looking ahead: “My future plans are to go to college to be a RN nurse.
In this still image from video provided by the NFL, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the NFL draft on April 25. (NFL)

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the NFL draft on April 25. (NFL)

NFL: Teams can reopen facilities Tuesday

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, May 15, 2020
NFL teams can begin reopening their facilities on Tuesday if state and local governments will allow it.
Columbia defensive lineman Terrick Ponds (44) is congratulated by linebacker Le’vontae Camiel (4) after a tackle for loss against Oakleaf on Aug. 30, 2019. (FILE)

Columbia defensive lineman Terrick Ponds (44) is congratulated by linebacker Le’vontae Camiel (4) after a tackle for loss against Oakleaf on Aug. 30, 2019. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia defensive lineman Terrick Ponds commits to ASA College

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, May 15, 2020
Terrick Ponds believes he’s a Division I football player. He plans to prove that at ASA College in Miami. Columbia’s defensive tackle verbally committed to the Silver Storm on Friday, a little less than nine months removed from tearing his ACL just two games into his senior season.
Fort White softball player Jordan Feagle was hitting .263 with four RBIs and four runs scored when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

Fort White softball player Jordan Feagle was hitting .263 with four RBIs and four runs scored when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (COURTESY)

SENIOR SALUTE: Fort White softball player Jordan Feagle

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
School: Fort White Sport: Softball, 4-year varsity member Position: UTIL/P Senior Salute: “Some of my best memories from softball were the laughs I had with my teammates at practice, in the dugout and in the bullpen.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis talks to the media during press conference to announces covid-19 antibody testing, mobile lab at Hard Rock Stadium as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues on May 6, in Miami Gardens. (DAVID SANTIAGO/Miami Herald/TNS)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis talks to the media during press conference to announces covid-19 antibody testing, mobile lab at Hard Rock Stadium as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues on May 6, in Miami Gardens. (DAVID SANTIAGO/Miami Herald/TNS)

CORONAVIRUS: DeSantis willing to host teams for restart of sports

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
TALLAHASSEE — Florida is willing to be a restart site for professional sports leagues, just like Arizona, when play resumes following shutdowns caused by the new coronavirus.