Magic take underdog mentality into NBA Cup vs. Knicks at Las Vegas • Jo Jo Gillard sparks Dr. Phillips after heart scare | Boys Basketball Report
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Sign up | | Magic face Knicks in NBA Cup semifinal tonight | College football coaching moves | Lightning's Hedman out until February | | | | Between travel schedule and prize money, the Magic had plenty to discuss after practice Friday in Las Vegas ahead of the NBA Cup semifinal game vs. New York. | | | | | The Magic have taken down the Knicks twice this season, but New York handed Orlando a 6-point loss last Sunday. The sides meet again Saturday in Las Vegas. "Our guys are so focused in on getting better every day and our process of doing things," Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said. | | | | | With his savvy ballhandling and array of acrobatic scoring moves, Dr. Phillips point guard Josiah "Jo Jo" Gillard is a tough player to stop. But a scary health problem did put the brakes on his sophomore season for more than two weeks. | | | | | In boys basketball, Olympia and Dr. Phillips pulled out close wins. Other winners included Innovation, Lake Howell and Liberty. Girls hoops winners included Winter Park, South Lake and Foundation Academy. | | | | | Former Gator Phil Trautwein will join new UF coach Jon Sumrall to coach the Gators' offensive line, where Trautwein played from 2004-08. | | | | | Under new UF DBs coach Brandon Harris, UCF ranked 25th in the country in passing defense, allowing an average of 185.1 yards. | | | | | Texas A&M beat writer Tony Catalina answers key questions about the Aggies before they face the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff. | | | | | He had been fired for an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the school had said Wednesday without offering details. | | | | | After a 5-7 campaign in its first Big 12 campaign, Utah went 10-2 this season and finished in a tie for third place in the league. | | | | | He missed 12 games after initially suffering the injury Nov. 8 against Washington before returning. | | | | | The Bucs (7-7) still control their playoff hopes despite falling a half-game behind Carolina (7-6) in the NFC South and face the Panthers next week and again in Week 18. | | | | | The Jacksonville Jaguars are in unfamiliar territory: playing as heavy favorites. The Jaguars (9-4) are favored by 13 1/2 points against the New York Jets (3-10) on Sunday. | | | | | Aaron Rodgers had two strong outings against the Dolphins defense last year with the Jets. Now with the Steelers, Miami gets another shot on Monday night. | | | | | Butch Barry got choked up when I asked him Friday where his passion emanates from. He had to pause for a few seconds while he fought back tears. | | | | | Miami Dolphins defenders have found a fun way to celebrate each other's on-field success with name chants that started as a way to wake each other up in meetings. | | | | | The Miami Dolphins parted ways with outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow, who was arrested on domestic battery charges that were later dropped. | | | |
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