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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue charges onto the field to face the New Orleans Saints before their game at TIAA Bank Field on Oct. 13, 2019 in Jacksonville. (HARRY AARON/Getty Images/TNS)

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue charges onto the field to face the New Orleans Saints before their game at TIAA Bank Field on Oct. 13, 2019 in Jacksonville. (HARRY AARON/Getty Images/TNS)

NFL: Ngakoue makes another trade plea on 25th birthday

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Disgruntled Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue made another public plea to be traded, this one on his 25th birthday. Ngakoue said in a Twitter post Tuesday “why hold a man from taking care of his family. It’s obvious my time is up in my current situation. Let’s both move on.
Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) celebrates his team’s touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 12 in Kansas City, Mo. (REED HOFFMANN/Associated Press)

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) celebrates his team’s touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 12 in Kansas City, Mo. (REED HOFFMANN/Associated Press)

NFL: Former CHS star Laremy Tunsil to donate toward Covid-19 relief, including in Lake City

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, March 30, 2020
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the United States, athletes are stepping forward to donate to those in need. Houston Texans left tackle and Lake City native Laremy Tunsil was the latest to do so on Monday, committing up to $250,000 to help with relief efforts.
Columbia’s Marlon Pollock bench presses during a meet on March 11. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Marlon Pollock bench presses during a meet on March 11. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Despite COVID-19 hiatus, athletes still finding ways to remain active

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, March 27, 2020
Schools are closed. So are the gyms. Sports are on a hiatus, and may not even return. But that hasn’t stopped players at Columbia High School from staying in shape in hopes of taking the field again this spring. Students across sports are finding ways to stay active amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Dennard have parted ways nine days after agreeing to a three-year, $13.5 million contract in free agency. The Jaguars said Thursday, March 26, 2020, “the two sides could not come to an agreement on the final contract terms. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Dennard have parted ways nine days after agreeing to a three-year, $13.5 million contract in free agency. The Jaguars said Thursday, March 26, 2020, “the two sides could not come to an agreement on the final contract terms. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

NFL: Jaguars, Dennard part ways after agreeing to 3-year contract

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 26, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars and cornerback Darqueze Dennard have parted ways nine days after agreeing to a three-year, $13.5 million contract in free agency. The Jaguars said Thursday “the two sides could not come to an agreement on the final contract terms.
Columbia coach Brian Thomas looks on during the Tigers’ game against on March 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia coach Brian Thomas looks on during the Tigers’ game against on March 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Brian Thomas' quest for 300 wins halted by coronavirus

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Before every season, Columbia’s baseball players come up with team goals as well as personal goals. The same goes for Brian Thomas, who eyed a milestone heading into his fourth year as the Tigers’ head coach.
The Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring is closed due to the coronavirus. (ISAIAH J. DOWNING/USA TODAY Sports)

The Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring is closed due to the coronavirus. (ISAIAH J. DOWNING/USA TODAY Sports)

CORONAVIRUS: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Not even the Summer Olympics could withstand the force of the coronavirus. After weeks of hedging, the IOC took the unprecedented step of postponing the world's biggest sporting event, a global extravaganza that's been cemented into the calendar for more than a century.