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Gonzaga's Drew Timme gained fame for his masterful inside moves and world-class mustache, and he put together perhaps the finest college career in recent memory.

Gonzaga was down 10 points early in the second half Saturday night in the West Region final against UConn, but Julian Strawther had just secured a defensive rebound, and perhaps the Bulldogs had a run in them. Zags forward Drew Timme had picked up his fourth foul. Shortly thereafter, it became clear that Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament run would end.

Two nights after Julian Strawther exuberantly stormed through the tunnel at T-Mobile Arena following his 3-pointer from the March Madness logo that lifted Gonzaga past UCLA, his walk to the locker room Saturday night was somber. Strawther and Drew Timme embraced one another, with towels draping their heads while tears welled their eyes, after the third-seeded Bulldogs were throttled by No. 4 seed Connecticut 82-54 in the West Region final. “We love each other,” said Strawther, who finished with 11 points and six rebounds.

Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and UConn overwhelmed its fourth straight NCAA Tournament opponent, earning its first trip to the Final Four in nine years with an 82-54 blowout of Gonzaga.

As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are trying to create normalcy for student-athletes while cleanup from the February train derailment and toxic chemical burn continues just over a mile away.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 18 games.

Drew Timme extended his one-of-a-kind college career by at least one more game, scoring 28 points to help third-seeded Gonzaga make its eighth straight Sweet 16 with a come-from-behind 84-81 win over TCU.

The fifth-seeded Miami Hurricanes pulled away late to avoid being upset by the 12th-seeded Drake Bulldogs in the first round of March Madness.

The No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs are moving on with their victory over No. 14 Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday night.

Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years.

Mississippi State's Shakeel Moore had a great look at a 3-pointer as time ran out on the Bulldogs' First Four NCAA Tournament game vs. Pitt.

Brandon Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds and No. 4 Alabama never trailed in posting a 72-49 victory over Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday.

Tolu Smith scored a career-high 28 points, including a go-ahead basket in overtime with 4.3 seconds left, and Mississippi State beat Florida 69-68 in the second round of the SEC Tournament.

Jalen Carter’s next step in his attempts to preserve his status as a top prospect in next month’s NFL draft will be Georgia’s pro day on March 15, where he is expected to participate in workouts in front of coaches and general managers.

Nolan Smith poured out his heart at the NFL’s annual scouting combine.

Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has turned himself in to Athens police and has been released after posting a combined bond of $4,000 on charges of reckless driving and racing on highways/streets.

Stetson Bennett hid behind a wall when police approached him before he was arrested in Dallas in January, according to a newly released incident report.

Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, was charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staff member.

Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in the NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.

The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 will be published Tuesday through the end of the regular season with the exception of March 14. Records are through Feb. 27 games.

D'Moi Hodge and Nick Honor combined for 11 3-pointers and 35 points as Missouri took off in the second half to beat Georgia 85-63 on Saturday. Trailing by a point, the Tigers (21-8, 9-7 SEC) outscored the Bulldogs 45-22 in the second half, finishing with seven 3s in each half on 28 total attempts. Hodge hit six 3s and scored 18 points, Honor added five 3s and had 17 points with Noah Carter adding 12 points and DeAndre Gholston 10.

Flagler Palm Coast is on the search for a head football coach after Robert Paxia announced his resignation on Thursday afternoon.

Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested Wednesday and charged with racing and reckless driving stemming from an incident last month where police said he fled the scene.

Gonzaga and Saint Mary's are barreling toward a showdown for the West Coast Conference title.

It was a successful state tournament weekend for a slew of girls high school weightlifters.

It’s on to the second round of the high school basketball playoffs for 10 local teams.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, who led the Bulldogs to their second straight national championship, has been arrested in Dallas after police said he was intoxicated and banging on doors.

Georgia's athletic department said the car involved in the crash that killed Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy was only to be used for "recruiting activities."

Georgia athletic department officials say the vehicle involved in a crash that killed a football player and employee on Jan. 15 was for recruiting activities, not personal use.

Stetson Bennett is a college football legend — but will an NFL team use a draft pick on the Georgia star? FOX Bet has the latest hypothetical odds.

Butler heads to Hartford, Connecticut to take on UConn in a Big East battle Sunday on FOX. Here are the top plays!

In case you missed it, a University of Georgia football player is mourned, and a man who drifted out to sea survived on ketchup and seasonings.

The Bulldogs' 68-67 loss on Thursday night was their first defeat at home since Jan. 18, 2018.

Cam Shelton banked in a go-ahead runner with 13 seconds left and Loyola Marymount snapped No. 6 Gonzaga’s 75-game home winning streak with a 68-67 victory.

What will be the most interesting team to watch? Who has the most work ahead on the recruiting trail? These are among the biggest questions this offseason.

Police say Georgia football player Devin Willock wasn't wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle in a weekend crash that killed him and a recruiting staff member.

Georgia football player Devin Willock was not wearing a seat belt when he was ejected from the vehicle in a weekend crash that killed him and a recruiting staff member, police said. A police report released Tuesday listed excessive speed on a road with a 40 mph (64 kph) limit as one of the primary causes of the crash. A few hours earlier, the Bulldogs held a parade through town and a ceremony at Sanford Stadium honoring their second straight national championship.

Devin Willock, 20, and Chandler LeCroy, 24, were killed in the accident. Two other members of the football program were injured but are in stable condition, the school said.

UGA football player Warren McClendon needed only a couple of stitches after he was a passenger in a car crash Sunday that took the lives of two others

Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and another member of the football program were killed in a car crash early Sunday morning.

Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member have been killed in a car wreck hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight national championship.

Georgia Bulldogs football player Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash in Georgia early Sunday morning.

Devin Willock was a offensive linesman for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Cornerback Kelee Ringo and tight end Darnell Washington are headed to the NFL Draft after helping lead Georgia to a second consecutive national title.

Georgia running back Kendall Milton brought over a plate of food to the sideline during the Bulldogs blowout victory over TCU in the national championship game on Monday.

Hi, Gators fans.

Georgia became the first team to repeat as College Football Playoff national champions, beating TCU by a whopping 58 points.

From the impact of Coach Prime to Georgia staking a claim as the sport's new top Dawgs, here are 10 things we learned from the 2022 season.

With another thrilling college football season in the books, it's time to announce our top performers from this season's bowl games.

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is looking to make good on his bet after Georgia demolished TCU in the college football national championship on Monday.

The Bulldogs are back-to-back champs, but don't call them the next Alabama. "We don't want to compare ourselves to anybody else,” DB Kelee Ringo said.

After dispatching No. 3 TCU with ease at SoFi Stadium on Monday night, Georgia has fully shed its underachieving label and earned a new one: the gold standard of the sport.

Stetson Bennett and Brock Bowers showed off their remarkable partnership one last time in the College Football Playoff championship game.

Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the first half as No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 3 TCU 65-7 to become the first team to win consecutive College Football Playoff national championships.

The College Football Playoff National Championship between No. 3 TCU and No. 1 Georgia is upon us! Here are the highlights!

For Georgia, maintaining greatness isn't just about recruiting. It's also about building a culture and convincing players to buy in.

In a football rarity, two rags-to-riches QBs — TCU's Max Duggan and Georgia's Stetson Bennett — face off for the title. Here's how they got here.

"He’s so big. He’s fast. He’s twitchy." Max Duggan and his Horned Frogs know that limiting the Bulldogs' star will be key in CFP championship game.

Based solely on the recruiting rankings, this national championship game between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU is the most lopsided in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff.

Damar Hamlin's health scare occurred just one week before the national championship game, so Kirby Smart felt it was important to educate his Bulldogs on what happened.

These are the individual matchups that will have a crucial impact on Monday's College Football Playoff Championship Game.

Who has the best player at every position for Monday's national title game? We combined Georgia and TCU's rosters to make an ultimate starting lineup.

Mike White knows it will be a bit strange going back to the Southeastern Conference school where he coached the last seven seasons.

We asked our experts to predict how Monday's CFP National Championship Game would turn out. See how they broke it down.

Here are the numbers to know ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU.

Gambling Insider Patrick Everson gauges how sharp bettors are already playing the CFP championship game between TCU and Georgia.

The title game is a fascinating study in roster-building contrasts, with TCU building through the portal while Georgia recruits, sits and develops.

Georgia and TCU will battle it out for a national championship on Monday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Here is everything to know about the big game.

Former Tennessee quarterback and current radio host Erik Ainge took a shot at Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, saying he's rooting for him to lose on Monday.

Here's what to look for when either Georgia or TCU has the ball in our Xs and Os breakdown of the CFP Championship Game.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 2.

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers was emotional after he led the Bulldogs to a victory on the heels of the death of coach Mike Leach.

Happy New Year, Gators fans!

TCU thought so much of Max Duggan at the beginning of the season that he lost his job.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart wasn't pleased with Stetson Bennett's quarterbacking in their comeback win over Ohio State on Saturday night.

The 2022 college football season was filled with storylines. Let's take a look at all that happened in the sport starting in January 2022 as we wrap up the year.

This is not how Ohio State wanted to ring in the New Year, with the Bulldogs' late rally crushing the Buckeyes' upset hopes in the Peach Bowl.

After the best semifinal day in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff, the title game will match the defending national champion against the closest thing the sport has had in years to a Cinderella team.

The College Football Playoffs are finally here, with No. 1 Georgia taking on No. 4 Ohio State in a semifinal at the Peach Bowl. Here are the top plays!

Ohio State is just fine with being in the underdog role heading into Saturday's Peach Bowl matchup vs. Georgia. In fact, the Buckeyes are motivated by it.

We asked our experts to predict how Saturday's Fiesta Bowl matchup between Michigan and TCU, and the Peach Bowl showdown between Georgia and Ohio State would turn out.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s plan for a deep running back corps was based on more than making it through a 12-game regular season.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. There will be a one-week break for Christmas and will resume Jan. 3.

There are just 26 games involving ranked teams in the AP men's basketball poll over the next week.

Drew Timme matched his season-high with 29 points and No. 15 Gonzaga overcame Brandon Miller’s 36-point outburst to beat No. 4 Alabama 100-90 in the C.

Thirteen of the last 14 Heisman Trophy winners to enter the NFL have done so as first-round draft picks, including all 11 quarterbacks.

Quarterbacks Stetson Bennett of Georgia, Max Duggan of TCU, C.J. Stroud of Ohio State and Caleb Williams of Southern California were announced as finalists for the Heisman Trophy on Monday night.

Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll.

Georgia will be heading back to its home away from home for the College Football Playoff.

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State have made the College Football Playoff, giving the Big Ten multiple programs in the four-team field for the first time.

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State are the top four teams in the final Associated Press college football poll of the regular season.

With all sorts of turmoil behind them, No. 1 Georgia left no doubt about the top team heading into the College Football Playoff.

Ware County was the lone area state semifinal survivor on a miserable night of football for local programs. All five Florida-area programs bowed out one win shy of championship game appearances, some in blowout fashion and others in agonizing misses that will be talked about for some time.

For the fourth time in four years since taking over as the head coach at Bolles, Matt Toblin is preparing for a final four game. This time, the most successful program in the history of high school football all in Florida will play the role of the underdog.

Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend.

Gonzaga has already faced a brutal schedule this season with wins over No. 19 Kentucky and No. 20 Michigan State and losses to second-ranked Texas and fifth-ranked Purdue.

A trip to the final four never gets old, even at Bolles, where heading to the state semifinals is an ingrained tradition.

For the first time since 2016, two of the most storied high school football programs in northeast Florida will meet when Raines faces Bolles in the regional finals.

It’s the second round of the high school football state playoffs. A glance at the matchups in the Metro and Rural divisions. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

Rasir Bolton scored 24 points, Drew Timme added 22 points, and No. 2 Gonzaga beat cold-shooting No. 4 Kentucky 88-72.