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Friday, October 28, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Watching the season opener from afar pained Bismack Biyombo

Of all the people who watched the Orlando Magic lose their season opener, perhaps no one felt more sick to his stomach than a 6-foot-9 man following the action on his big-screen TV.

Marcus Mariota and the Titans roll the Jaguars, 36-22

Marcus Mariota threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns to end his home struggles and the Tennessee Titans had their highest point total of the season in a 36-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.

Elfrid Payton's perfect free-throw night inspires confidence

One of the few positives from the Orlando Magic's convincing season-opening defeat can be found in the box score.

Diaz: Josh Brown fiasco continues NFL's shame on domestic violence

Pinktober is almost over in the NFL. Hallelujah!

Ruiz: Wildwood native stays busy long after retirement

With the New York Giants trailing by 17 points in Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa in 2001, Ron Dixon of Wildwood took the kickoff at the 3-yard line.

Scott Frost calls AAC championship focus 'dangerous' for UCF football

Although it’s a long-shot, the American Athletic Conference East division title isn’t completely out of reach for the UCF football team.

Gators' Jabari Zuniga quietly exceeds expectations, racks up sacks

GAINESVILLE — It was late in the afternoon when Jabari Zuniga walked into Florida's indoor practice facility, his hands gripping the top of his chest pads and his head bent toward the turf.

FSU's Bobo Wilson, Derwin James out for Clemson game

Florida State senior receiver Bobo Wilson will not play in Saturday’s game against No. 3 Clemson, Jimbo Fisher said after Thursday’s practice.

Kyle Schwarber not cleared to play outfield; can pinch hit during Games 3-5 of World Series

The Cubs’ hopes of expanding slugger Kyle Schwarber’s role to the outfield for Games 3, 4 and 5 of the World Series suffered a setback Thursday that essentially served in his best interests.

Olympia takes playoff berth with win over Oak Ridge

Audrey Hawkins’ 48-yard pick-six secured a playoff berth for Olympia as the Titans rallied to defeat Oak Ridge 27-13.

Wekiva tops West Orange for playoff spot

WINTER GARDEN – Wekiva is heading to the postseason for the second time in program history.

Solar Bears rally past Stingrays for first ECHL victory

Patrick Watling was in the right place to help the Orlando Solar Bears earn their first victory of the ECHL season Thursday night.

5 takeaways from FSU basketball's exhibition win over Southeastern University

Here are 5 observations from the first Florida State men’s basketball exhibition of the season, a 119-58 blowout over Southeastern University on Thursday night in the Donald L. Tucker Center.

Jury hands ex-Penn State assistant over $7M in defamation case

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A jury awarded a former Penn State assistant football coach $7.3 million in damages Thursday, finding the university defamed him after it became public that his testimony helped prosecutors charge Jerry Sandusky with child molestation.