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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Whitley: Winston has left "Bad Jameis" behind

It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. Being a small man, I'm still holding out for Tampa Bay's quarterback to pull a Jameis.

Bianchi: Orlando Sentinel columnist suspends himself after picking Gators to lose to Kentucky

Shortly after the Florida Gators closed the book on yet another victory -- the 30th straight -- over the pitiful, pathetic Kentucky Wildcats, I got an email from a reader.

FSU's Derwin James undergoes surgery for torn cartilage in left knee

Jimbo Fisher says Derwin James reminds him of Jameis Winston in the way he uniquely affects other Florida State players in a positive manner.

Jim McElwain demands more from Gators QB Luke Del Rio

GAINESVILLE — New Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio needed just two games to do something Tim Tebow never managed during his record-setting career.

Despite loss, 2016 UCF football team mentally stronger than last season

The UCF football team experienced far worse defeats last year than Saturday's 51-14 loss to No. 5 Michigan.

No. 25 Miami vows it is not overlooking Appalachian State

In his relatively short tenure at Miami, Hurricanes coach Mark Richt has had to handle more than a few challenges and publicly, he's taken them all — injuries, suspensions, dismissals — in stride.

Orlando City victim of bad calls in match against L.A. Galaxy

Orlando City players, coaches and fans griped about bad calls in the beginning of the season, but for the past few months, the Lions had completed games without too many controversial calls from officials.

It's a forgettable opening night for the Los Angeles Rams in 28-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers

The NFL wanted football back in Los Angeles in the worst way.

Missing weapons, Steelers still rout Redskins, 38-16

Ben Roethlisberger knew the retired Heath Miller, suspended teammates Le'Veon Bell and Martavis Bryant and the injured Markus Wheaton weren't walking through that door. So he put the Pittsburgh Steelers' young, largely untested offense on his shoulders.

Browns' Robert Griffin III breaks bone in shoulder, could miss season

Cleveland's quarterback curse claimed another victim.

Dolphins' defense gave sturdy effort before wearing down on decisive final drive

The record will show that with the game on the line Sunday the Miami Dolphins' defense got pushed back 75 yards as the Seattle Seahawks marched to the winning touchdown.

Hyde5: Did Wilson exploit Dolphins CB problems in finish?

Veteran receiver Doug Baldwin beat young Bobby McCain for a 2-yard pass and the game-winning score. The story behind the play is interesting, though, and underscores what everyone knew about the Dolphins having cornerbacks who need to develop for this season to succeed. Quarterback Russell Wilson had never called the audible he did for this play – “I was first thinking, ‘What is he doing?’ ‘’ Baldwin said. But he then realized there were, “certain matchups,” they’d talked about going into the game, he said. Baldwin against McCain obviously was one of them.

Dodgers take over Yankee Stadium behind De Leon in 8-2 win

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans took over Yankee Stadium on a night of costly errors by New York's Baby Bombers.

Pictures: NASCAR Sprint Cup winners in 2016

See photos of the winning drivers from each of the NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2016. Each winner in the 26 regular-season races is virtually guaranteed a berth in the postseason Chase for the Championship.

Pictures: Active NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers who have raced in the Chase

Active drivers who have raced at least once in NASCAR's Chase for the Championship, which began in 2004. The Chase field expanded for 2014 from 12 to 16 drivers and put an emphasis on winning races. Jimmie Johnson has won six Chase championships and Tony Stewart two. Kevin Harvick won 2014's revamped format and Kyle Busch prevailed in 2015.