Story ideas? Contact Tim Kirby Sports Editor 754-0421 tkirby@lakecityreportercom Lake City Reporter SPORTS Tuesday, December 15, 2009 www.lakecityreporter.com Section B BRIEFS YOUTH SOCCER Coed 10-under team forming Gateway Lions Athletic Club is forming a 10-under coed soccer team. The CYSA fee of $70 includes shirt, shorts and socks. Shin guards and cleats are extra and S required. There also is a $10 fundraiser card. For details, call (386) 697-2224 or (386) 697-9198. YOUTH BASKETBALL Boys Club registration open The Boys Club of Columbia County is taking registration for its basketball program. Three leagues are offered: Training, for ages 5-8; Jr. Varsity, for ages 6-10; Varsity, for ages 11-14. Cost is $40. For details, call the club at 752-4184. FLAG FOOTBALL, CHEER Registration open for 7-on-7 The Lake City Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its Adult 7-on-7 Football League. Eqtry fee is $450 and roster forms can be picked up at the Teen Town Center. Deadline to enter is Friday. For details, call Heyward Christie at 754-3607. RUNNING Registration open for Olustee 5K The 2010 Step Fitness Blue Grey 5K is 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 13. The race will benefit the March of Dimes in honor of Alexander Ross McCollum. Business and .personal donations are being sought Registration is available online at www. active.com (search Lake City) and by mail. Student, senior and team discounts are offered. For details, call Step Fitness at (386) 438-5830 or race manager Michelle McCollum Richards at (386) . 208-2447. * From staff reports GAMES Today * Columbia High girls weightlifting vs. Fort White High, Santa Fe High, 4 p.m. * Columbia High boys soccer at Suwannee High, 7 p.m. (JV-5) * Fort White High boys soccer vs. Lafayette High, * Fort White High girls soccer at Lafayette High, 7 p.m. (JV-5) * Columbia High boys basketball at Gainesville High, 7:30 p.m. (JV-6)' * Fort White High boys basketball vs. Newberry High, 7:30 p.m. (JV-6) Thursday * Columbia High girls weightlifting at Baker County High, 4:30 p.m. Friday * Fort White High girls basketball vs. St. Francis Catholic High, 6 p.m. * Columbia High basketball vs. Fleming Island High, 7:30 p.m. (girls-6) Saturday * Columbia High girls basketball at Wolfson High, 4:30 p.m. (JV-3) Jacksonville still controls playoff fate Despite loss to Miami, Jaguars not out of picture. By MARK LONG Associated Press 'JACKSONVILLE- Despite a 14-10 loss to Miami, the Jacksonville Jaguars still control their postseason fate. It might only last a few more days. The Jaguars (7-6) need to upset unbeaten Indianapolis on Thursday night to stay in command of the AFC's final wild-card spot. If not, Jacksonville would need help over the final two weeks to avoid missing the postseason for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons. "It's the playoffs for us," guard Uche Nwaneri said Monday. "We're in a great situation to still have a hold on what can happen." Players thought oth- erwise Sunday. After the Dolphins snapped Jacksonville's five-game winning streak at home; the Jaguars believed they no longer had a grip on the wild-card spot. But the league confirmed Sunday evening that there's no sce- nario in which Jacksonville . would miss the playoffs if it JAGUARS continued on 2B Halladay Phillies have tentative deal for star pitcher. By ROB MAADDI Associated Press The Phillies have a tenta- tive agreement to acquire star pitcher Roy Halladay in a trade with Toronto, and the former Cy Young Award winner was in Philadelphia on Monday for a physical required to complete the deal. Philadelphia also is dis- cussing a trade that would send Cliff Lee, another for- mer Cy Young winner, to the Seattle Mariners. The commissioner's office granted a 72-hour window on Sunday for Toronto and Philadelphia to complete their trade, a baseball official familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The official spdke on condition of anonym- ity because Major League Baseball didn't make any announcement. Halladay took a physi- cal on Monday for the NL champion Phillies, another person with knowledge. of the situation said, also on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made. Philadelphia could give up pitchers J.A. Happ, Joe Blanton and outfielder Dominic Brown as part of a deal, the person said. Those three players also took physical in Philadelphia on Monday. SHalladay's agent, Greg Landry, was registered at a Philadelphia hotel, a sign the sides were working on ASSOCIATED PRESS Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (left) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Jason Allen in second half action on Sunday in Jacksonville. Miami won 14-10. exchange In this Sept. 30 file photo, Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay throws to first to get Boston grounder to the mound during the first inning of a baseball.game at Fenway Park in Boston. a contract extension, which likely would be necessary before Halladay waives his right to block a trade. Lee, who like Halladay is eligible for free agency after next season, could wind up going to Seattle, the base- ball official said. The 32-year-old Halladay is the most prized pitcher on the trade market. A six- time All-Star and the 2003 AL Cy Young Award win- ner, the right-hander went 17-10 with a 2.79 ERA for the Blue Jays last season. He led the majors with four shutouts and nine complete games while throwing 239 innings, second to Detroit's Justin Verlander (240). Halladay would be a huge addition for the aggressive Phillies, who won the 2008 World Series and repeated as NL champs this year, when they lost the World Series to the New York Yankees in six games. The Phillies are thought to be a preferable fit for Halladay because they -hold spring training in TRADE continued on 2B Fort White knocks off Melody Christian, 5-0. From staff reports The wait for the first win is over. Fort White High knocked off Melody Christian for its first win of the season, 5-0, on the road on Monday. Fort White (1-4-3, 0-3 district) was led by Trevor Stout, who had two goals in the contest. A trio of Indians also scored in the match. Mac Collins, Martin Martinez and Ricardo Barrero had one goal each. "It was nice to get our first win," said Pete Blanchard. "We needed to get that to move on. Now we'll get ready to play Lafayette." Fort White returns home for a game against Lafayette at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Lady Indians hoops Fort White High fell to Tenton on the road, 21-64, on Monday. The Lady Indians (0-8, 0-4) were led by Breeonna Pelham, who had 13 points JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Fort White's Trevor Stout (24) moves the ball against Taylor County High. and five rebounds. Brittani Cason had six points and five rebounds. "The girls played very hard," said coach James Jackson. "They didn't give up and had a good attitude about playing. The girls are working hard, and I'm proud of them." Fort White's next game is against St. Francis Academy. The Lady Indians will tip-off at 7 p.m. on Friday in Fort White. Indians pick up first win of season � �