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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Magic beat 76ers 103-101 to record 1st win of the season

PHILADELPHIA — M. Night Shyamalan, the film director known for writing bizarre endings to his movies, watched the Orlando Magic’s game Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers from a front-row seat near the Magic bench.

Cubs show no mercy in 9-3 win over Indians, force a deciding Game 7 of World Series

The pendulum of pressure, that great equalizer of anxiety, swung in the favor of the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday evening when a fly ball floated into the nexus between center and right field. The ball was harmless. It looked destined to land in an outfielder’s glove, not upset the balance of composure in this World Series and pave the path toward a seventh game.

Alabama, Clemson top first College Football Playoff rankings

Alabama grabbed the top spot in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

Schmitz: It's time baseball stops All-Star nonsense

The Pro Bowl is coming to Orlando in January, just in time to make it really mean something.

Tuesday was a fun day for Frank Vogel's family

PHILADELPHIA — To understand Frank Vogel's deep ties to this area of the country, you only needed to attend a youth basketball scrimmage Tuesday afternoon.

Gators celebrate Tennessee loss, Thompson, Cronkite return

Coach Will Muschamp is gone, but he staged one of his biggest wins for the Florida Gators Saturday when South Carolina upset Tennessee.

Seminoles on cusp of developing into 'great defense'

The Florida State defense played arguably its best stretch of football this season.

UF punter Johnny Townsend a key playmaker for Gators

Georgia punt returner Isaiah McKenzie turned the corner, headed up the sideline and saw daylight just as Florida safety Nick Washington tripped him up.

UCF offensive coordinator confident Knights can be successful despite setbacks

For the second time this season, an offensive collapse in the second half cost UCF a win. The Knights have now lost to both Houston and Temple after holding a double-digit lead at halftime.

Suspension lifted for UCF receiver Tristan Payton headed into Tulane

UCF football coach Scott Frost reinstated receiver Tristan Payton after a two-game suspension for a violation of team rules.

Jenny Simpson to run Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon

Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Simpson is expected to be part of the field for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Sunday.

Orlando City midfielder Kevin Molino finalist for MLS Comeback Player of Year

Orlando City midfielder Kevin Molino is among three finalists for MLS Comeback Player of the Year.

Volleyball: Bishop Moore, Oviedo win region finals

Bishop Moore, Oviedo, Lake Highland win region volleyball finals

Solar Bears coast past Stingrays to begin road trip

The Orlando Solar Bears (2-3-0-0, four points) pulled away with four goals in the first seven minutes of the second period and knocked off the host South Carolina Stingrays (1-4-1-0, three points) 6-2 in an ECHL game Tuesday night.