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Columbia forward D’Andre Jefferson turns to drive to the basket against Fort White on Dec. 13, 2019. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia forward D’Andre Jefferson turns to drive to the basket against Fort White on Dec. 13, 2019. (THOMAS RICKS/Special to the Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: CHS forward D'Andre Jefferson commits to FGC

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
D’Andre Jefferson is staying close to home. Columbia’s 6-foot-6 forward verbally committed to Florida Gateway College on Tuesday to continue his basketball career. Jefferson announced his decision in a Twitter post.
Columbia tennis player Ally Mitchell had her senior season cut short due to covid-19. (MANDI SLOAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia tennis player Ally Mitchell had her senior season cut short due to covid-19. (MANDI SLOAN/Special to the Reporter)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia tennis player Ally Mitchell

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, May 11, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Tennis, 3-year varsity member Senior Salute: “I will miss my teammates most of all, not getting to see everyone at districts. Not getting to be with everyone everyday and no longer having our long car rides together to games.
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yoshi Tsutsugo connects for a solo home run in the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox on Feb. 24, in Port Charlotte. (CHRIS URSO/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yoshi Tsutsugo connects for a solo home run in the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox on Feb. 24, in Port Charlotte. (CHRIS URSO/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

MLB: Owners approve plan to start season in July

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, May 11, 2020
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National...
Columbia tennis player Breah Nelson had her senior season cut short due to covid-19. (MANDI SLOAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia tennis player Breah Nelson had her senior season cut short due to covid-19. (MANDI SLOAN/Special to the Reporter)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia tennis player Breah Nelson

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, May 8, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Tennis, 4-year varsity member Senior Salute: “What I will miss most about playing will be the away matches with the team, and just enjoying the company of those I’ve become close to.

NFL: Jaguars to sign journeyman QB Mike Glennon as backup

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, May 8, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with journeyman quarterback Mike Glennon, giving them a veteran backup behind Gardner Minshew. Jacksonville also has fourth-year pro Joshua Dobbs and rookie Jake Luton on its roster. Dobbs has never started an NFL game.
Columbia second baseman Cadence Mirra was hitting .304 with six RBIs and two doubles when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia second baseman Cadence Mirra was hitting .304 with six RBIs and two doubles when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia second baseman Cadence Mirra

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, May 7, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Softball, 2-year varsity member Position: 2B Senior Salute: “The thing I will miss the most is the full stands and the girls. I’ll miss raking the field after practice, the drills, 21 outs, the dance sessions in the locker room and the pregame lunches.
FGC volleyball coach Richie Tang (left) and FGC basketball coach Charles Ruise (right). (FILE PHOTOS)

FGC volleyball coach Richie Tang (left) and FGC basketball coach Charles Ruise (right). (FILE PHOTOS)

COLLEGE SPORTS: Covid-19 having an impact on recruiting at FGC

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Covid-19 has thrown college coaches across sports a curveball and it’s no different at Florida Gateway College. Basketball coach Charles Ruise and volleyball coach Richie Tang have had to adjust to the fallout of the disease when it comes to recruiting.
Columbia shortstop Caroline Lewis was hitting a team-best .667 with 11 RBIs, 13 runs scored, four doubles and a triple when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia shortstop Caroline Lewis was hitting a team-best .667 with 11 RBIs, 13 runs scored, four doubles and a triple when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia shortstop Caroline Lewis

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
School: Columbia Sport: Softball, 4-year varsity member Position: SS/OF Senior Salute: “The things I will miss most about playing at CHS are my teammates, the energy at home games, my coaches and goofing off. The team we had this year formed such a special bond.
Greg Sankey, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, talks about the decision to cancel the remaining games in the SEC NCAA college basketball tournament on March 12, in Nashville, Tenn. College sports leaders have repeatedly said there can be no college sports without campuses being open to students. And those decisions will be made with guidance from state and local public health and government officials. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Greg Sankey, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, talks about the decision to cancel the remaining games in the SEC NCAA college basketball tournament on March 12, in Nashville, Tenn. College sports leaders have repeatedly said there can be no college sports without campuses being open to students. And those decisions will be made with guidance from state and local public health and government officials. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC schools expect campuses to be open in the fall

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
All but one of the 14 schools in the Southeastern Conference have indicated they plan to reopen their campuses for the fall semester, a step widely believed to be needed to resume football and other sports.
Commissioner John Swofford speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media day on July 17, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. There are 130 major college football teams, spread across 41 states and competing in 10 conferences, save for a handful of independents. The goal is to have all those teams start the upcoming season at the same time — whether that's around Labor Day as scheduled or later — and play the same number of games. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Commissioner John Swofford speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media day on July 17, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. There are 130 major college football teams, spread across 41 states and competing in 10 conferences, save for a handful of independents. The goal is to have all those teams start the upcoming season at the same time — whether that's around Labor Day as scheduled or later — and play the same number of games. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: More than half of ACC schools aim to reopen in fall

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Eight of the 14 football-playing members of the Atlantic Coast Conference are making plans for reopening campuses this fall while four others have publicly said they are exploring scenarios for a return following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.