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Monday, September 19, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Orlando City has little room for error during playoff push after loss to Columbus

After losing back-to-back games and allowing four goals in each of them, Orlando City slid down a spot in the Eastern Conference table and now needs victories more than ever.

Diaz: Serial rapist becomes Hall of Fame nominee in NFL tone-deaf universe

Let's meet one of the 94 distinguished nominees for the NFL's 2017 Hall of Fame class.

Dolphins' second-half rally falls short in New England

By the time New England tight end Martellus Bennett stiff-armed Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell en route to a 37-yard gain early in the third quarter Sunday, the rout was on, and there seemed to be little hope of a comeback.

Hyde: Belichick whips Dolphins with jayvee team | Commentary

Hyde: Belichick whips Dolphins with JV team

They came in search of their future and found their past. Every bad game the Miami Dolphins have played in Gillette Stadium, they relived – and even outdid – just in Sunday's first 30 minutes.

Philip Rivers throws four TD passes in Chargers' rout of Jaguars

Philip Rivers matched his career-high with four touchdown passes, including two to Travis Benjamin, Melvin Gordon ran for one score and had his first 100-yard game in the San Diego Chargers' 38-14 victory against the mistake-prone Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Cardinals intercept Jameis Winston 4 times as they roll past Bucs 40-7

Carson Palmer threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns and the Arizona Cardinals intercepted Jameis Winston four times in a 40-7 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Gators back-up QB Austin Appleby eager for his opportunity

Florida back-up quarterback Austin Appleby will get his chance, just not the way he wanted it.

Florida State hopes to regroup after 'gut-check' defeat at Louisville

No double-digit deficit seemed insurmountable for the Florida State football team.

UCF hurt by loss, proud Knights pushed Maryland to double overtime

The UCF football team landed more of the big punches against Maryland during a nearly four-hour slugfest Saturday night.

UM's Richt says he's not concerned about QB Brad Kaaya's knee

A day after Brad Kaaya hurt his knee in Miami’s win over Appalachian State, Hurricanes coach Mark Richt wouldn’t specify whether the quarterback underwent any kind of imaging test on the injury, but said multiple times he wasn’t worried about his quarterback’s health.

Bianchi: Move over FSU and Clemson, Louisville is ACC's top national title contender

As the self-appointed sports ambassador for the City of Orlando, allow me to welcome Louisville and Heisman Trophy-winning sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson to Orlando for the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game.

Gators rise to No. 19 in AP poll, No. 16 in coaches poll

Following a 32-0 shutout of North Texas, the Florida Gators rose four spots to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 and seven spots to No. 16 in the coaches poll Sunday.

Martin Truex Jr. takes first race in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup

A shredded tire almost ruined Martin Truex Jr.’s chances to win Sunday’s Sprint Cup Chase opener at Chicagoland Speedway.

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.