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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Giles Barnes thrilled to join Orlando City

With barely any sleep after a cross-country move, Giles Barnes trained in high heat and then immediately fell into an interview rotation during Orlando City’s media day.

Orlando Magic hope to make opponents' passes difficult

The Orlando Magic made it difficult for the Atlanta Hawks to run their offense Saturday.

UF receiver Antonio Callaway savors first spring practices with Gators

GAINESVILLE — A smiley face emoticon and two hands clasped in a prayer following Antonio Callaway’s tweet summarized the UF junior receiver’s delight and disbelief.

No. 12 Gators look to regain form as March Madness arrives

GAINESVILLE — Senior Night signals an end for four Florida Gators, but also a beginning.

Lake Highland sets sights beyond state mats

The Lake Highland Prep wrestlers were surrounding one half of the championship mat at the 1A-2 region watching the 285-pound final take place.

Whitley: Tim Tebow's best career move is to be like Danica Patrick

Not that Tim Tebow needs any more unsolicited career advice, but here goes.

Daytona to Miami takes 9-month NASCAR haul

Since the racing heyday of Richard Petty — when four times he won the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR season title in the same year (1964, 1971, 1974 and 1979), a double accomplished first by his father Lee Petty (1959) and later by Cale Yarborough (1977) — just one driver has managed to start the Cup schedule with a Daytona 500 victory and finish the nine-month adventure with a season championship. And Jimmie Johnson did it twice — 2006 for his first season title and 2013 for his sixth.

Orlando Christian Prep reaches seventh state final

Orlando Christian Prep has been the only team ranked No. 1 in Class 3A this season, but the Eagles didn’t have it easy in their semifinal against scrappy Southwest Florida Christian of Fort Myers.

Amorie Archibald scores 43 as Deltona Trinity wins

Deltona Trinity Christian basketball standout Amorie Archibald was coughing but not complaining on Tuesday night.

Wildwood wins in overtime

LAKELAND — Wildwood coach Von Moreland said his young team didn’t shoot the ball the way he knows it can on Tuesday.

Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis expected to play against Magic

It looks like the New York Knicks will have power forward Kristaps Porzingis, their second-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder, available when they face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Amway Center.

SEC Media Days to kick off on July 10-13

The Southeastern Conference will kick off its football media days beginning on Monday, July 10 and running through Thursday, July 13 in Hoover, Ala.

UCF baseball rally falls short at UF

UCF flirted with a huge upset, but Florida catcher Mark Kolozsvary hit a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 4-3 win over the Knights Tuesday night in Gainesville.

Adrian Peterson hits NFL free agency as Vikings decline $18 million option

The Minnesota Vikings are going to let running back Adrian Peterson test the free agent market, as the NFL team announced Tuesday it will not pick up the option on his contract for the upcoming season.