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Florida State running back Treshaun Ward rushes as Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu defends during the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday in Orlando. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida State running back Treshaun Ward rushes as Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu defends during the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday in Orlando. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 13 Florida State beats Oklahoma in Cheez-It Bowl

ORLANDO — After rebuilding Florida State’s program over the past few years, coach Mike Norvell will take a moment to savor the No. 13 Seminoles’ 35-32 victory over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl. Then, he said, it’s time to get back to work.
Florida guard Kowacie Reeves goes up for a shot as Auburn guard Allen Flanigan defends on Wednesday in Auburn, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

Florida guard Kowacie Reeves goes up for a shot as Auburn guard Allen Flanigan defends on Wednesday in Auburn, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Late steal preserves No. 20 Auburn's win over Florida

AUBURN, Ala.— Chris Moore and Auburn sealed the win with one final defensive play, a fitting finish for a team whose biggest strength has been in getting stops. Moore got a steal in the closing seconds and Wendell Green Jr. made a layup at the buzzer to cap No.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson signals from the sideline during Sunday’s against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. (DUANE BURLESON/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson signals from the sideline during Sunday’s against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. (DUANE BURLESON/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars playing starters at Texans, going 'full steam ahead'

JACKSONVILLE — Doug Pederson insists there’s no such thing as a meaningless football game. So Pederson has his Jacksonville Jaguars going “full steam ahead” as they prepare to play at rival Houston on Sunday, a game that means little to the team’s postseason chances.
Columbia forward Ty'jahn Wright looks for a lane to drive to the basket against Santa Fe on Dec. 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Ty'jahn Wright looks for a lane to drive to the basket against Santa Fe on Dec. 16. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for 12/27/22 & 12/28/22

BOYS BASKETBALL — Columbia 80, Bryan Station 61; Lakeland 61, Columbia 58: The Tigers (8-4) bounced back from Tuesday's loss to top the Defenders (4-8) out of Kentucky on Day 2 of the Kelleher Law Holiday Hoopfest in Naples on Wednesday.