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Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) celebrates after winning Super Bowl 56 over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams won 23-20. (JULIO CORTEZ/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) celebrates after winning Super Bowl 56 over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams won 23-20. (JULIO CORTEZ/Associated Press)

NFL: Kupp's late TD lifts Rams over Bengals in Super Bowl 56

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, February 13, 2022
INGLEWOOD, Calif.— Their defense laying siege to the Bengals, the Rams needed something — anything — from their slumbering offense. How about a precise 79-yard drive to the Lombardi Trophy? It wasn’t a classic march, aided by three successive Bengals penalties and mired by some bad throws.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches a touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Super Bowl 56 on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. (MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches a touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Super Bowl 56 on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. (MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/Associated Press)

NFL: Kupp caps triple crown season with Super Bowl MVP

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, February 13, 2022
INGLEWOOD, Calif.— When Cooper Kupp walked off the Super Bowl field three years ago with an injured knee that didn't allow him to play, he said he had a vision of coming back and winning the MVP.  “It was as clear as day,” Kupp said.
Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by Florida's Colin Castleton (12) during Saturday’s game in Lexington, Ky. (JAMES CRISP/Associated Press)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by Florida's Colin Castleton (12) during Saturday’s game in Lexington, Ky. (JAMES CRISP/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tshiebwe leads No. 5 Kentucky past Florida

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, February 12, 2022
LEXINGTON, Ky.— Oscar Tsbiebwe seemingly hasn't been distracted by his candidacy for National Player of the Year honors, considering the Kentucky standout continues to go about his business on the court. Tshiebwe scored 27 points and had 19 rebounds to lead No.
North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Florida State forward Harrison Prieto (30) and guard Caleb Mills during Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Florida State forward Harrison Prieto (30) and guard Caleb Mills during Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tar Heels' blistering start sinks Seminoles

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, February 12, 2022
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— Caleb Love scored 18 points and North Carolina used a dominating first half, including scoring the first 18 points of the game, to roll to a 94-74 win over Florida State on Saturday.
The 2022 NFL Football Hall of Fame class is seen during the NFL Honors show on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif. The class is: Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, Sam Mills, Richard Seymour, Bryant Young, Cliff Branch, Art McNally and Dick Vermeil. Filling in for Sam Mills is Melanie Mills and filling in for Tony Boselli is Elain Anderson. (MARK J. TERRILL/Associated Press)

The 2022 NFL Football Hall of Fame class is seen during the NFL Honors show on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif. The class is: Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, Sam Mills, Richard Seymour, Bryant Young, Cliff Branch, Art McNally and Dick Vermeil. Filling in for Sam Mills is Melanie Mills and filling in for Tony Boselli is Elain Anderson. (MARK J. TERRILL/Associated Press)

NFL: Boselli finally voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame along with 7 more

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, February 11, 2022
LOS ANGELES — The long wait to be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is finally over for several deserving candidates.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers receives the AP Most Valuable Player of the Year Award at the NFL Honors show on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif. (MARK J. TERRILL/Associated Press)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers receives the AP Most Valuable Player of the Year Award at the NFL Honors show on Thursday in Inglewood, Calif. (MARK J. TERRILL/Associated Press)

NFL: Rodgers calls 4th MVP 'crazy' & hints at future

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, February 11, 2022
LOS ANGELES — A four-time MVP, three Super Bowl players and the beginning of a brother act. The Associated Press 2021 NFL awards had a bit of everything, starting with Aaron Rodgers becoming the fifth player to repeat as Most Valuable Player. “It is kind of surreal sitting here," Rodgers said.
Fort White guard Jacovya Major tries to hold onto possession of the ball as she drives past Lafayette’s Kayla Castillo (23) and Emily Lyons (12) during Thursday night’s Region 3-1A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Jacovya Major tries to hold onto possession of the ball as she drives past Lafayette’s Kayla Castillo (23) and Emily Lyons (12) during Thursday night’s Region 3-1A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White's special season ends with playoff loss to Lafayette in Region 3-1A semifinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 10, 2022
FORT WHITE — It was hard to hold back tears. Fort White had accomplished so much in 2022. From the most wins in a season to the first ever district title, it left the Indians wanting more — the program’s first playoff win. It’ll have to wait at least another year.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia tops Ridgeview in boys tennis

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Columbia 6, Oak Hall 1 Singles — CHS No. 1 Camrin Wilcoxon d. Ayden Gallagly 6-2, 6-2 — CHS No. 2 Aidan Boudreau d. Anish Veerpaneni 6-4, 6-4 — CHS No. 3 McKinnen Bell d. Roxy Glenn 6-4, 6-2 — CHS No. 4 Matthew Glover d. Spencer Fhur 6-4, 6-3 — CHS No. 5 Nicolas Contreras d.