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Monday, January 2, 2017

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Diaz: Bucs now chasing playoffs instead of relevance heading into 2017

TAMPA — Bravo, Bucs, on a splendid season.

Magic lose to Pacers 117-104 as the defense struggles again

INDIANAPOLIS — To see how poorly the Orlando Magic defense played Sunday night, cue the game tape to the Indiana Pacers' possession that began with 1:34 remaining in the second quarter.

Gators use 2016 Citrus Bowl no-show as motivation to top Iowa in Outback Bowl

A year ago, the Florida Gators' best player had his worst game at a bad time.

Bucs hold off Panthers 17-16, finish with winning record but miss playoffs

TAMPA, Fla. — Jameis Winston threw for 202 yards and one touchdown Sunday, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke up Cam Newton's two-point conversion throw in the closing seconds to hold off the Carolina Panthers for a 17-16 victory Sunday and their first winning season in six years.

Dolphins lose to Patriots; focus quickly turns to next weekâ€™s playoff matchup vs. Steelers

The Miami Dolphins gave it their best shot against New England in Sunday’s regular-season finale, opting to play all of their healthy starters and not allowing anyone to rest in the last game before the playoffs. It didn’t work to their advantage.

Andrew Luck's late heroics help Colts drive past Jaguars 24-20

Andrew Luck threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jack Doyle with 9 seconds left Sunday to give the Indianapolis Colts a 24-20 victory over Jacksonville in their season finale.

Packers beat Lions in regular-season finale, clinch NFC North title

Aaron Rodgers threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second half, lifting the Green Bay Packers to an NFC North-winning 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

Murschel: National championship rematch is the sequel everyone wanted to see

So after it's all said and done, we're right back where we started nearly 365 days ago —Alabama and Clemson preparing to face off in the national championship game.

At the Rose Bowl, a riveting duel of young quarterbacks

Before clutching his play card and going to work, USC coach Clay Helton paused to note the great undercurrent of the Rose Bowl. Two first-year starting quarterbacks who seized control of their offenses will duel in Pasadena as the fresh faces of college football.

Myles Turner makes the Magic pay for not drafting him

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2015 NBA Draft haunted the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

UCF falls to No. 1 UConn but picks up key lessons from loss

The UCF women's basketball team is learning how to win consistently under first-year coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson.

49ers fire coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke

The San Francisco 49ers fired coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke on Sunday in the latest overhaul for a franchise that has fallen from perennial Super Bowl contender to the bottom of the standings in three seasons.