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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Derwin James, Charles Kelly relationship featured on FSU's Showtime series

After jam-packing nearly 600 hours of film into a 30-minute season premiere, the second episode of Showtime’s “A Season With Florida State Football” focused more on developing storylines for the players and coaches on the team.

FSU, Ohio State top our college football games to watch

Four top 25 matchups headline the top five college football games to watch this week.

Central Florida eyes NCAA championship events lost by North Carolina

The Central Florida Sports Commission will pursue six of the seven national championships that the NCAA plans to relocate from North Carolina because of that state’s controversial bathroom law.

Jones joins Sentinel Super 16 rankings

The top spots in the Sentinel Super 16 rankings are unchanged this week as favorites held serve in Week 3.

Diaz: Tony Stewart ready to rumble in Chase

Tony Stewart insisted he wanted no bouquet of roses, much less ponies, on his farewell tour in his final NASCAR season. Cue awkward scene from Texas Motor Speedway, where Jeff Gordon received two ponies as a parting gift in 2015.

Schmitz: No Brady, no problem for Belichick, Pats

The New England Patriots are like the cartoon character that gets squashed by a falling anvil only to pop up immediately and stick out its tongue, taunting Roger Goodell.

Marlins hold on against Braves for 7-5 win Tuesday

Yefri Perez, the Marlins' rookie pinch-runner with three big league stolen bases and zero big league at-bats, broke from third base as soon as the pitch trickled away from Braves catcher Tyler Flowers, cracking open a door that Perez didn't so much kick down as he did sneak right through.

Gators' 2017 SEC schedule released

The Florida Gators 2017 schedule is complete.

Florida State, Louisville makes for marquee ACC matchup

The path to the Atlantic Coast Championship has seemed like a two-horse race in recent years.

Florida State quarterback Malik Henry remains suspended

Florida State quarterback Malik Henry remains suspended indefinitely, Jimbo Fisher said after Tuesday’s practice.

UCF linebacker Demeitre Brim emerges as tough leader for Knights' defense

Despite trailing 31-7 early in the second quarter against Michigan, UCF's players looked excited. The team had just scored off of an 87-yard run and now, linebacker Demeitre Brim had brought down Michigan receiver Eddie McDoom with a big hit.

Kelly: Young Dolphins must learn to perform when spotlight's on | Commentary

Survival in the NFL centers on a team's ability to properly identify players who can seize an opportunity when it presents itself, and moving on from those who won't.

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.

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.