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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II, right, is sacked for a safety by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Pernell McPhee (90) and linebacker Matthew Judon (99) on Sunday in Baltimore. (NICK WASS/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II, right, is sacked for a safety by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Pernell McPhee (90) and linebacker Matthew Judon (99) on Sunday in Baltimore. (NICK WASS/Associated Press)

NFL: Ravens rout Jaguars, who lose 13th straight

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 20, 2020
BALTIMORE — No drama, no comeback and, thankfully, no cramps.  Instead, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens enjoyed a feel-good, confidence-building blowout that boosted their chances of reaching the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
Florida players celebrate a Florida running back Nay'Quan Wright (6) touchdown against Alabama during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday in Atlanta. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

Florida players celebrate a Florida running back Nay'Quan Wright (6) touchdown against Alabama during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday in Atlanta. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida to face Big 12 champ Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 20, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas — Oklahoma is going right back to the stadium where the Sooners just won their sixth Big 12 championship in a row to play SEC runner-up Florida in the Cotton Bowl.
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book throws a pass against Clemson during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. (JEFF SINER/The News & Observer via AP)

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book throws a pass against Clemson during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. (JEFF SINER/The News & Observer via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Alabama vs. Notre Dame; Clemson vs. Ohio State in the CFP

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Notre Dame was picked Sunday over Texas A&M for the final College Football Playoff spot and will face No. 1 Alabama in the semifinals while Clemson and Ohio State were paired in the CFP for the third time.
Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Alabama during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday in Atlanta. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Alabama during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday in Atlanta. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Trask says Florida just ran out of time in comeback against Tide

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 20, 2020
ATLANTA — Hearing the officials confirm time had run out on the Florida Gators was too much for Kyle Trask to take. Trask fell to one knee after the No. 7 Gators' comeback fell short in a 52-46 loss to No.1 Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Saturday night.
Florida linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (11) hits Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

Florida linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (11) hits Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Harris scores 5 TDs, No. 1 Bama escapes No. 7 Florida to win SEC championship

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 20, 2020
ATLANTA — In a season of blowouts, Alabama finally got tested. Against a team that just wouldn't quit, the Crimson Tide required every last point.  Nick Saban needed his offensive stars to shine as bright as they have all season. Boy, did they ever.
Suwannee’s Samantha Barber pumps herself up during a lift Friday at the Power of Christmas Invitational at SHS. Barber finished fourth in the unlimited division. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s Samantha Barber pumps herself up during a lift Friday at the Power of Christmas Invitational at SHS. Barber finished fourth in the unlimited division. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee wins Power of Christmas title; Chasteen takes first for Columbia

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 18, 2020
LIVE OAK — The program’s first invitational title was so nice, the Suwannee girls weightlifting team decided to add another. One week after grabbing that initial title, the Bulldogs captured their own Power of Christmas Invitational on Friday, easily outdistancing second-place Clay.
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles away from pressure Monday night against Cleveland. (JOHN KUNTZ/cleveland.com/TNS)

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles away from pressure Monday night against Cleveland. (JOHN KUNTZ/cleveland.com/TNS)

NFL: Ravens can’t afford letdown against Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, December 18, 2020
The Baltimore Ravens left Cleveland on Monday night riding a wave of emotion following a thrilling victory that greatly enhanced their playoff hopes.