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Thursday, September 15, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Bianchi: ACC should bring its championship football game to Orlando the City Equitable

A public message of inclusion and advice for Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford:

ACC to relocate championships from North Carolina over state's HB2 bill

The Atlantic Coast Conference plans to move eight championship events from North Carolina in response to a state law it argues limits civil rights.

Evans, Jones rekindle football rivalry

Darryl Perry won't really be able to see much of the game, but he'll be seated right there in front of the action during the reincarnation of the Orlando "Soul Bowl" football game on Thursday night.

Injured Antonio Nocerino likely miss match against Columbus Crew

Orlando City midfielder Antonio Nocerino recently had begun endearing himself to fans with solid performances after struggling most of the season when he went down with an injury.

Gators' WR Antonio Callaway 'highly questionable to doubtful' for North Texas game

Gators' star receiver Antonio Callaway is 'highly questionable to doubtful' with a quadriceps injury for Saturday night's visit from North Texas, UF coach Jim McElwain said Wednesday.

Orlando Pride eager to win for fans with playoffs off table

With playoffs off the table, the Orlando Pride are finding motivation in their fans.

UF freshman Lamical Perine making his name as powerful run threat for Gators

Proudly wearing his No. 22 Florida Gators jersey with his last name on back, Terance Perine blended right in during his first game at the Swamp.

UCF football holds at No. 10 in AAC power rankings

UCF football held steady at No. 10 among all American Athletic Conference teams in week two of the inaugural weekly power rankings, voted on by beat reporters who cover the league.

Osceola County's new FSL team unveils 2017 schedule

Osceola County's new Florida State League baseball team will begin its inaugural season in Kissimmee with a game against another Central Florida team.

Jimbo Fisher pleased with Dalvin Cook's performance to start season

Jimbo Fisher had some concerns Dalvin Cook would not be as sharp to start the season because he was not seeing much contact from teammates in practice.

Maryland coach D.J. Durkin looking to push Scott Frost for Florida recruits

Elite receiver Dredrick Snelson made sure Feb. 3 was a memorable day for both UCF coach Scott Frost and Maryland coach D.J. Durkin, who are scheduled to compete on the football field this Saturday.

After benches-clearing excitement, Jose Fernandez and Marlins beat Braves, 7-5

When the benches cleared and bullpens emptied at Turner Field on Wednesday, that's pretty much where it ended. None of the Marlins and none of the Braves threw a punch or so much as attempted a shove. The teams' skirmish or kerfuffle or brouhaha or whatever you want to call it — fight would be a bit strong here, even by baseball standards — was merely a bunch of grown men standing in increasingly close proximity to each other, with angry faces and mean eyes and maybe a couple of hand gestures.

Dolphins might give RB Arian Foster off day each Wednesday

Miami Dolphins running back Arian Foster, who is coming off a season-ending Achilles injury last year, got a rest day Wednesday, and coach Adam Gase said that'll be a weekly trend as he tries to preserve the 30-year-old workhorse.