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Monday, January 9, 2017

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Clemson, Alabama ready to face off in rematch for national title

Last March, Dabo Swinney told Nick Saban they would meet again in Tampa.

Magic start West Coast trip with loss to Lakers

LOS ANGELES — As tipoff approached Sunday, coach Frank Vogel labeled the Orlando Magic’s six-game West Coast road trip a “critical” point in the season

Dolphins put on ice as Steelers end Miamiâ€™s season with 30-12 win in AFC wild-card game

It was a good season for the Miami Dolphins, but Sunday was a bad day.

Bianchi: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney came from gutter to brink of breaking up Alabama dynasty

When you’ve been down in the gutter like Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has, you appreciate the journey to the mountaintop, which is where he and his Clemson Tigers will take on Nick Saban and his undefeated and No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide Monday night in the national championship game.

Brent Key goes from rough UCF exit to one of Nick Sabanâs resurrection projects

Brent Key goes from rough UCF exit to one of Nick Saban’s resurrection projects

From winless and in the abyss of his career to undefeated and at the summit of college football.

Garrett Williams, Tucker Israel enjoy Clemson ride to title game

Two years ago, Garrett Williams helped his high school football team to Florida's Class 3A region finals. The First Academy lost that year 53-27 to Lakeland Christian, but Williams’ biggest games were still ahead.

Poise helps Jalen Hurts lead Alabama to title game

Jalen Hurts hears the criticism. Not the jabs coming from fans on message boards or on social media. No, this criticism comes from deep within himself.

Magic still don't get to foul line often enough

LOS ANGELES — The Orlando Magic did almost everything they were supposed to do with 3:10 left in the second quarter Friday night against the Houston Rockets.

Fredison Costa wins 4th Disney World Marathon title in row

Nearing the stretch run of the race that dominates his calendar, Fredison Costa was challenged.

Vogel: Magic have reached a âcriticalâ point in their schedule

Vogel: Magic have reached a critical point in their schedule

Frank Vogel believes in the old sports adage of taking “one game at a time” — of focusing on the task immediately at hand — but even he cannot minimize the importance of the Orlando Magic’s six-game road trip to the West Coast.

Orlando faces long journey to match Tampa, host national title game

On a cool night in early January, millions of people will turn their attention to Tampa as the city hosts college football’s national championship game.