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Thursday, September 8, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Orlando City thrashes Montreal, earns 4-1 road victory

MONTREAL — Last week, Jason Kreis said he saw signs that things may begin to fall into place for Orlando City. The same day, defender Luke Boden said the team needed a little bit of luck.

Orlando Pride earn 1-1 draw at Sky Blue FC

The Orlando Pride broke its five-game streak without a point and made club history.

Whitley: Scott Frost's words from 1997 still sting Michigan Wolverines

Any reasonable person would have a hard time discerning why Michigan has it in for UCF on Saturday. But we're talking college football, where reason often takes a bye week.

UCF coach Scott Frost takes different path to success than Michigan's Jim Harbaugh

On the surface, quarterback whisperers and head football coaches Scott Frost and Jim Harbaugh are a study in contrasts, using varying methods to prepare for a UCF at Michigan matchup Saturday.

McElwain: Gators WR Antonio Callaway's "upside is huge'

UF receiver Antonio Callaway's football career was in jeopardy a little more than a month ago.

FSU's DeMarcus Walker gets into 'mamba mode,' gets Kobe Bryant's attention

DeMarcus Walker knew he was not playing to his potential.

Louisville, Tennessee top our college football games to watch

Can college football teams top a wild opening weekend? Check out the top six games that could deliver fireworks this weekend:

Gators to host Eastern Washington in 2020, Northern Colorado in 2017

UF coach Jim McElwain's alma mater is coming to the Swamp to face its former quarterback.

FHSAA committee endorses change for football playoffs

GAINESVILLE — A committee of athletic directors gave its stamp of approval on Wednesday to a Florida High School Athletic Association plan to reinvent the football state playoff format for 2017.

Ryan Lochte suspended 10 months for Rio incident, according to reports

Twelve-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan Lochte reportedly has been suspended 10 months for his role in an embarrassing incident during last month's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, in which he embellished details of a gas station confrontation with armed security guards, setting off a week of international intrigue that threatened to overshadow the second week of the Summer Games.

Byron Maxwell excited about his return to Seattle, and fresh start with Dolphins

Byron Maxwell kept it simple and concise when asked why he left the Seattle Seahawks, the team and system that turned the physical cornerback into a solid NFL pro.

Megan Rapinoe stymied in bid for second national anthem protest

The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies rather than "subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent."

Northwestern product Trevor Siemian is NFL's unlikeliest starting QB

Andrew Cashner, Marlins cruise to 6-0 win over Phillies to avoid sweep

Andrew Cashner's first pitch Wednesday night went for a single, Cesar Hernandez shooting a line drive to left field. Cashner's final pitch went for a single, too, Tommy Joseph shooting another line drive to left. In between, he turned in what was perhaps his best start as a Marlin, 5 1/3 shutout innings in the team's 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander allowed four hits in all, worked around two walks and struck out nine, tying his season high.