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Florida State will turn to No. 3 quarterback as Tate Rodemaker opts out for Orange Bowl vs. Georgia

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker will not play in the Orange Bowl and Brock Glenn will start against Georgia on Saturday, the Seminoles said Monday.

Seimone Augustus eligible on basketball Hall of Fame ballot

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced that LSU star Seimone Augustus will be on the ball for the upcoming class.

Missouri's Cody Schrader goes from D-II star to folk hero in leading Tigers to the Cotton Bowl

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — There were very few people willing to wager that Missouri would be playing in a New Year's Six bowl game this season.

Gymnastics star Simone Biles named AP Female Athlete of the Year a third time after dazzling return

(AP) — There were jitters, of course. Considering all that happened, how could there not be?

Saints' aggressive play-calling hurts them in loss to Rams

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans coach Dennis Allen knew coming into Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams that the Saints couldn't be conservative in their decisions. Not when they were facing a resurgent Rams offense and with the Saints' own playoff hopes on the line.

Legros’ big night lifts Dogs to 89-76 win over Midland

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The Jennings Bulldogs picked up a big win over the Midland Rebels Thursday night at Gaudet Gymnasium by a final count of 89-76 in front of a full house. The two teams went back and forth for much of the first half, however a huge third period lifted the Bulldogs to a lead they would never relinquish the rest of the second half. The Dogs trailed by as many as seven in the first half, but found a way to answer back every time Midland grabbed a lead. Jeremy Legros had a monster outing for the Bulldogs by pouring in 34 points, most coming by attacking the rim off of the dribble. The sharp-shooting guard also drained four 3-point bombs in the win, and the Dogs saw four players hit double figures in total. D.K. Sams went for 17, while Sterling Guillory and Azire Simon also put up 10 in the win.

Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in college athletics and suspensions in the NFL for players who violated the league's gambling policy.

Lady Dogs fall to 5A Barbe, 67-28

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The Jennings Lady Dogs hosted the Class 5A Barbe Lady Bucs in basketball This week. The Lady Bucs bolted out to a 10-2 lead and would go on to defeat the Lady Dogs, 67-28.

Hounds slip past Reeves, 76-60

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REEVES — The Welsh Greyhounds went on the road and picked up a big win over the Reeves Raiders by a final of 76-70 this week. The Hounds put four players in double figures in the win, including a team-high 18 tallies from La’Troy Pattum. Welsh used a big second period to build a lead they wouldn’t relinquish by outscoring Reeves 29-8 in the quarter.

'Baltimore Barbie': LSU's Reese enjoys her homecoming, game was win for both teams

BALTIMORE (AP) — Luckily for Angel Reese, her hometown can easily be substituted into her alliterative nickname.