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Friday, November 18, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

D.J. Augustin eager to find stability in Orlando

D.J. Augustin ought to feel pretty good about himself right now.

Former Harvard tight end plays it smart with Bucs

In the first home game of his sophomore season at Harvard, tight end Cameron Brate was the recipient of a vicious hit from a Brown defender.

Fight night not likely for Chase Final Four combatants

MIAMI BEACH – None of the NASCAR Chase contenders threw a chair at each other Thursday afternoon.

Gators' K Eddy Pineiro cited for $800 in property damage

UF placekicker Eddy Pineiro used his powerful right leg to cause $800 in property damage, according to Alachua County court records filed Wednesday.

Tacko Fall powers UCF to win over Mississippi State

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mississippi State coach Ben Howland is done trusting last year’s film on the NCAA’s tallest player, UCF 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall.

Panthers hold off Saints' late rally for 23-20 victory

Cam Newton threw for 192 yards and a touchdown and the Carolina Panthers held off New Orleans' fourth- quarter rally to beat the Saints, 23-20, on Thursday night in a game marred by injuries to key players.

FSU's Tarvarus McFadden named finalist for Nagurski Trophy

Florida State cornerback Tarvarus McFadden – also known as “Tee Time” by friends, teammates and Twitter followers – could only laugh.

Football rematches highlight second round

The second round of Florida's high school football state playoffs has been akin to a sibling rivalry in recent seasons, and will be again on Friday night.

FAMU eager to top rival Bethune-Cookman, post five-win season

Each year when it comes time for the Florida Classic, everyone says throw out the records, they mean nothing.

Statue captures former UCF coach George O'Leary smiling, honors a complex legacy

On a cool morning earlier this week, George O'Leary laid in the back of a 1984 pickup truck with a football featuring the words "Fiesta Bowl" cradled in his right arm and a smile on his lips. He was ready to be mounted outside Bright House Networks Stadium.

Houston spoils Louisville's playoff hopes with 36-10 win

Louisville coach Bobby Petrino was blunt.

UF QB Appleby, LSU QB Etling share close bond thanks to Purdue roots

When a guy plays quarterback at Purdue University, he joins a close-knit fraternity.

Cubs' Kris Bryant nearly unanimous choice as National League MVP

Kris Bryant has not turned 25 and won awards the last three seasons as the top college, minor-league and rookie player. He was selected to the All-Star team in his first two major-league seasons. He helped win a World Series for a team that hadn't seen a title in 108 years.

Angels star Mike Trout wins American League MVP award

Conflicting convictions swirled around Mike Trout’s mind as the Angels center fielder awaited Thursday’s most valuable player announcement from his parents’ living room in Millville, N.J.