Tuesday, December 27, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Magic crush Grizzlies 112-102 Magic crush Grizzlies 112-102

In early July, Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan, assistant general manager Scott Perry and coach Frank Vogel met with free agent center Bismack Biyombo in Los Angeles to convince Biyombo to join their team.

Dolphins are in playoffs, but focus, not surprisingly, remains on regular-season finale vs. Patriots Dolphins are in playoffs, but focus, not surprisingly, remains on regular-season finale vs. Patriots

Finally, after weeks of "one game at a time" and "we just want to go 1-0 this week" quotes, the Miami Dolphins can talk playoffs. They clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 late Sunday night when Denver lost to Kansas City.

UConn fires Bob Diaco UConn fires Bob Diaco

In another example of the dog-eat-dog world of college coaching, UConn is parting ways with football coach Bob Diaco - a month after the team's final game of the season - effective Jan. 2. 

FSU's Dalvin Cook on playing in Orange Bowl: 'I'll be out there' FSU's Dalvin Cook on playing in Orange Bowl: 'I'll be out there'

With sweat slowing starting to dry on his undershirt, just minutes after a grueling South Florida practice, Dalvin Cook set the record straight.

Bowl critics redefine 'meaningless' Whitley: Bowl critics redefine "meaningless"

Dear LSU, Louisville, Miami and West Virginia, welcome to Orlando.

'Canes, Mountaineers exchange words during pre-bowl charity event 'Canes, Mountaineers exchange words during pre-bowl charity event

They're former Big East rivals that haven't faced off in more than a decade. But if there are any questions about whether there's any love lost between Miami and West Virginia, they may have been answered when the teams met ahead of Wednesday's Russell Athletic Bowl.

Bruised heel forces Evan Fournier to miss 2nd straight game Bruised heel forces Evan Fournier to miss 2nd straight game

Evan Fournier missed his second straight game when the Orlando Magic hosted the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night at Amway Center.

Hyde: Take a moment, savor the Dolphins in playoffs | Commentary Hyde: Take a moment, savor the Dolphins in playoffs

Even when they were in, the coach wouldn't let on. Adam Gase always looks like he's coaching the next play, or for his next meal, the way the best football coaches always do.

Observations from Florida State's Orange Bowl practice Observations from Florida State's Orange Bowl practice

The Florida State football team held its second Orange Bowl practice on the soccer fields at Nova Southeastern University on Monday.

Osceola, TFA top Super 16 boys basketball rankings Osceola, TFA top Super 16 boys basketball rankings

Kissimmee Osceola climbs to No. 1 in the Sentinel Super 16 area boys basketball rankings today, just in time to take on a tall challenge.

New deal for WVU DC Tony Gibson pleases Mountaineers players New deal for WVU DC Tony Gibson pleases Mountaineers players

Count West Virginia's Al-Rasheed Benton as one of Tony Gibson's biggest fans.

Cowboys win 42-21 to keep Lions' playoff hopes on hold Cowboys win 42-21 to keep Lions' playoff hopes on hold

Dez Bryant threw his first career touchdown pass between a pair of scoring catches, Ezekiel Elliott ran for two TDs and the Dallas Cowboys kept Detroit from clinching a playoff spot with a 42-21 win over the Lions on Monday night.

North Carolina State routs Vanderbilt in the Independence Bowl North Carolina State routs Vanderbilt in the Independence Bowl

Jaylen Samuels caught three touchdown passes from Ryan Finley, Nyheim Hines returned a kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown and North Carolina State beat Vanderbilt 41-17 on Monday night in the Independence Bowl. 

Mississippi State blocks field goal to hold on in St. Petersburg Bowl Mississippi State blocks field goal to hold on in St. Petersburg Bowl

Nick Fitzgerald rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns and Mississippi State held off Miami (Ohio) 17-16 with help from a blocked field goal in the closing seconds of the St. Petersburg Bowl on Monday. 

Boston College holds off late Maryland rally to win the Quick Lane Bowl Boston College holds off late Maryland rally to win the Quick Lane Bowl

Boston College blew a fourth-quarter lead in a loss to Georgia Tech in its season opener in Ireland. In the Eagles' finale, they showed they had learned how to hold on for a victory. 

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