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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Jodie Meeks sparked his Magic teammates in win over Knicks

It hurts to take a charge.

Alabama coach Nick Saban irked by Kiffin questions, focuses on Clemson

Nick Saban’s patience with the media wore thin Tuesday after the Alabama coach was repeatedly asked about his decision to part ways with offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin a week before the national championship game.

Jim McElwain says Gators' O-line must get more physical in 2017

This time, the Florida Gators finished the right way — with focus, energy and, above all, a win.

Jaguars QB Blake Bortles vows to have 'best offseason' of career

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles plans to have the "best offseason" of his career.

Injured Dolphins vets Mike Pouncey, Reshad Jones and Koa Misi will miss playoff experience

Mike Pouncey, Reshad Jones and Koa Misi have been with the Miami Dolphins for their entire NFL careers. They’ve been foundation players.

Magic's next task: maintaining their energy

NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic played with heart and energy when they defeated the New York Knicks on Monday night.

Gators' CB Quincy Wilson leaves for NFL, Duke Dawson stays for final season

The Florida Gators' secondary lost one of its top players Tuesday, but will have his possible replacement back for one more year.

Canyon Barry sparks No. 24 Gators' win over Ole Miss

UF graduate transfer Canyon Barry snapped out a mild slump in a big way, leading the No. 24 Gators to a 70-63 win over Ole Miss.

B.J. Taylor returns, leads UCF to win over Tulane

After a month-long hiatus, UCF guard B.J. Taylor made his long awaited return to the basketball court against East Carolina Tuesday night.

Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists include Taylor, Boselli, Lynch

Former Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Tony Boselli and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety John Lynch are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

FloridaCup plans to honor victims of Chapecoense plane crash

One after another, local and international soccer legends appeared on screen – Orlando City stars Kaká and Cyle Larin, former head coach Adrian Heath, former Brazilian great Cafu, among others – each thanking the 2017 FloridaCup for honoring the 71 people who died in the Chapecoense plane crash.

'Canes RB Joe Yearby makes it official: he's entering the NFL draft

Joe Yearby hinted in November his Hurricanes career was drawing to a close. On Tuesday, the running back made it official.

List of underclassmen declaring for 2017 NFL Draft

Fifty-three underclassmen have declared early for the NFL Draft including 14 running backs led by Florida State’s Dalvin Cook, LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey.

Florida lawmaker wants to repeal stadium funding law

TALLAHASSEE – Three years after the Florida Legislature set up a system for funding sports stadium construction and renovation projects using taxpayer money, one lawmaker wants to dismantle it.