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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Magic's Serge Ibaka tries to bring some fun to his defense

Every celebration has a story behind it.

Orlando Magic had a 'therapeutic' practice Monday, Frank Vogel says

Monday was fix-it day for the Orlando Magic.

Whitley: From Harvard to Oklahoma, warped justice rules

You'll forgive Amelia Molitor for being a little confused.

FSU's Jimbo Fisher gets contract extension

Jimbo Fisher has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Florida State that could pay him at least $57 million before bonuses through the 2026 season, the school announced on Monday afternoon.

Randy Shannon 'absolutely' a candidate to become Gators' defensive coordinator

UF assistant Randy Shannon played on and coached national championship defenses at Miami.

Mann helps FSU men reach 12-1 with 76-68 win over Samford

Xavier Rathan-Mayes' 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer took a slight bounce off the rim and then hit nothing but the bottom of the net to spark the Florida State men's basketball team.

Jags interim coach plans to stick with Bortles

JACKSONVILLE — There will be changes to the Jacksonville Jaguars over the final two weeks of the season as interim coach Doug Marrone tinkers with what works best for him.

Jaguars have interest in bringing back Tom Coughlin

The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to their past to potentially find their future head coach.

Redskins lose control of playoff hopes with loss to Panthers

Kirk Cousins threw an interception and fumbled near his goal line as the Washington Redskins coughed up their easiest path to the playoffs with a 26-15 loss to the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers on Monday night.

Orlando Pride sign Brazilian defender Camila

The Orlando Pride bolstered its 2017 roster Monday, signing Brazilian defender Camila Martins Pereira via discovery.

NASCAR to be Monster Energy Cup Series starting next season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR's top series will be called the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series beginning next year.

Playoff picture: Dolphins control their own destiny

Tom Brady and the Patriots clinched another division title and helped the Dolphins jump into a postseason position while Oakland snapped a 13-year playoff drought.

Miami Beach Bowl: Tulsa puts up historic numbers in rout of Central Michigan

It is too short a history to speak in terms of tradition. But the pattern in this football festival inside a baseball stadium known as the Miami Beach Bowl has been of high-scoring, try-to-keep-up affairs.

Offenses take center stage for Western Kentucky, Memphis in third Boca Raton Bowl

Three days after the Boca Raton Bowl matchup between Western Kentucky and Memphis was announced, bowl executive director Doug Mosley issued an apology to Florida Atlantic and Athletic Director Pat Chun.

Panthers owner Vinnie Viola nominated secretary of Army by President-elect Donald Trump

When Vinnie Viola purchased the Florida Panthers more than three years ago, he vowed to make the struggling franchise great and win a Stanley Cup championship.