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Thursday, December 29, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Whitley: Miami finally ends bowl drought, knocks out West Virginia

here was one big difference between Miami and West Virginia on Wednesday night.

UM shakes off slow start, beats No. 16 W. Virginia for first bowl win in 10 years

Finally, that maddening streak has come to an end.

Sloppy second quarter dooms West Virginia in Russell Athletic Bowl

West Virginia got off to a favorable start in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Magic crushed by Hornets 120-101

It takes a lot to snap Orlando Magic fans out of their placidity, but the Magic managed to do that Wednesday night.

Bucs' Martin suspended 4 games for violating NFL's drug policy

The NFL has suspended Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin four games for violating its substance-abuse policy, the team said in a statement Wednesday.

Report: Jaguars interview Tom Coughlin

The Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing Tom Coughlin on Wednesday as they seek a head coach to replace Gus Bradley, according to an ESPN report.

Joe Williams helps Utah edge Indiana to win Foster Farms Bowl

Joe Williams ran for 222 yards and a touchdown and Andy Phillips kicked a 27-yard field goal with 1:24 to play to lead Utah to its 14th victory in its last 15 bowl games, 26-24 over Indiana in the Foster Farms Bowl on Wednesday night.

FSUâ€™s Dalvin Cook ready for potential last hurrah at â€˜Doak Southâ€™

Travis Rudolph will never forget one of his first lengthy conversations with his now close friend Dalvin Cook.

Gators' clutch kicker Eddy Pineiro to play in Outback Bowl despite injury report

UF coach Jim McElwain confirmed the Gators will have one of their top scorers at the Outback Bowl despite a reported injury.

FSU rallies to win ACC opener against Wake Forest

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State rarely trailed in nonconference play. So when the 20th-ranked Seminoles found themselves down by eight points less than six minutes into Wednesday’s Atlantic Coast Conference opener against Wake Forest, coach Leonard Hamilton knew he was going to find out who on his young team could handle playing from behind.

LSU eager to pass Heisman challenge, stop Louisville's Lamar Jackson

Slowing Louisville's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback would be quite an ending to an otherwise tough season for LSU.

Matt Williams helps lead UCF to win in AAC opener

Tacko Fall’s hot streak ended, but Matt Williams’ smooth shooting helped UCF win its American Athletic Conference opener.

Justin Jackson rules Pinstripe, and will return to Northwestern for more

Justin Jackson ran it so spectacularly in the Pinstripe Bowl, Northwestern either needs to launch a Heisman Trophy campaign (#Justintime?) or thank him for his three years and wish him luck in the pros.

Magic hopeful Evan Fournier will return from injury Sunday

Evan Fournier missed his third consecutive game because of a bruised right heel when the Orlando Magic hosted the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. But team officials are hopeful it will be the final game he sits out due to the injury.