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Thursday, October 6, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Magic's defense carved up in 117-102 preseason loss to the Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — The Orlando Magic want to have a top-five defense this season.

Bianchi: UCF coach Scott Frost, like Houston's Tom Herman, will soon get a big-time coaching offer

Don't sweat the inevitable, UCF fans.

ACC to stick with 8-game conference football schedule

Football teams in the ACC will continue to play an eight-game conference schedule after athletic directors voted Wednesday to continue with the format.

Mets Lose Wild Card 3-0 To Giants In Masterful Pitching Duel

This is what October baseball is supposed to look like. Two of the best pitchers in the game throwing 100-odd pitches Wednesday night, the season riding on every single one of them.

FSU-Miami tops our five games to watch this weekend

Check out the top five games to watch in college football this week:

DelGallo: Orlando City has high hopes for academy system

Observe an Orlando City training session any given day and there may be a couple players on the field who look like they don't belong. They're slightly smaller, child-like, and their names and faces won't be found anywhere on the roster.

UFC fighter Josh Samman dies of apparent drug overdose

Josh Samman, a Kissimmee native who emerged from a troubled childhood and built a successful career in the UFC, died Wednesday at a South Florida hospital. He was 28.

Florida State QB Deondre Francois ready for duel with Brad Kaaya, rival UM

TALLAHASSEE — The quarterback battle could be the wild card of Saturday's in-state rivalry matchup between Florida State and Miami.

Serge Ibaka relieved his right knee is OK

CLEVELAND — Serge Ibaka feels as if a weight has been lifted off his mind.

Hurricane Matthew may alter Florida State football travel plans

Florida State’s travel plans ahead of Saturday’s game at Miami are still tentative, but Jimbo Fisher said the team could leave for South Florida on Friday morning.

Hurricane Matthew captures attention of Orlando Magic players, coaches

CLEVELAND — Orlando Magic players and coaches have their eyes on Hurricane Matthew.

Hurricane Matthew forces UCF to postpone Tulane game

UCF has canceled the football team's Friday night contest against Tulane as Central Florida braces Hurricane Matthew.

Lake Highland scores Wednesday football win vs. South Lake

With Hurricane Matthew waiting in the wings Wednesday night, Lake Highland Prep’s Jalen Townsend took the stage and returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. The host Highlanders (5-1) stormed to a 56-27 win over visiting Groveland South Lake (2-5).

Gators focused on improving punt return performance

GAINESVILLE — Searching the sky for the incoming punt, Antonio Callaway planted his feet at the 8-yard line and backpedaled, something his coaches constantly warned him not to do.

UCF basketball opens practice excited about new Johnny Dawkins era

The Johnny Dawkins era of the UCF basketball program officially began Wednesday afternoon as players and coaches met at CFE Arena to practice and prepare for the start of the 2016-2017 campaign.