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Thursday, December 8, 2016

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Magic lose to Celtics 117-87 in return to Amway Center

Toughness takes different forms in the NBA.

Bianchi: All-ACC Heisman ballot proves just how far SEC has fallen

Earlier this week as I was filling out my Heisman Trophy ballot, which may or may not have included FSU's electric tailback Dalvin Cook, it struck me just how underrated the ACC is as a conference and how overrated the SEC is.

Schmitz: Magic trying to earn fans' trust

Hey, where’s that Magic team that was touring the country recently and winning games?

DelGallo: MLS Cup features firsts, highlights importance of designated players

There will be a lot of firsts Saturday night.

Scott Frost bringing Power 5 flavor to UCF football with iPads

First-year UCF football coach Scott Frost assured fans last week he's not bolting for a Power 5 conference job yet. Instead, the 41-year-old has been trying to bring the experience of a bigger budget program to the Knights.

Oregon hires USF's Willie Taggart

Oregon named former USF coach Willie Taggart as its next head football coach.

With Willie Taggart headed to Oregon, local USF commits unsure of future

With the announcement on Wednesday that USF football coach Willie Taggart will be headed to Oregon, several Bulls commitments are left to ponder their future.

Jim Harbaugh praises Florida State's Dalvin Cook

Jim Harbaugh looked directly at Jimbo Fisher and couldn’t help but compliment Florida State's Dalvin Cook.

Defending run becomes Dante Fowler Jr.'s strong suit with Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE — Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler showed the damage he can do to 220 pounds Sunday.

UCF lands juco LB Gabe Luyanda from Garden City via Tampa King

Gabe Luyanda said UCF fans can expect a linebacker who "always fights, goes hard and never gives up," when he takes the field for the Knights next season.

Marlins lose out on Aroldis Chapman, still pursuing Kenley Jansen

Aroldis Chapman, one of the high-end free-agent closers the Marlins have been pursuing, agreed late Wednesday night to sign a five-year, $86 million contract with the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports.

Marvin Washington leads Dr. Phillips against Southridge | FHSAA Finals

Dr. Phillips senior Marvin Washington and Miami Southridge's Bentavius Thompson will play major roles when their teams need to keep the chains moving in Saturday night's Class 8A football title game.