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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Trade deadline brings high stakes for Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic still have 24 games to play this season. But the importance of those games almost certainly pales in comparison to what the team does, or doesn’t do, before the NBA trade deadline at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Orlando City announces sellout for 2017 season opener

Orlando City’s 2017 season opener March 5 against New York City FC is sold out, the club announced shortly after single-game tickets went on sale Tuesday.

NASCAR's supportive embrace helps Chris Myers cope with tragedy

Chris Myers shares a collective heartbreak with Rick Hendrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Losses. Unimaginable ones.

UF tops South Carolina for Gators' ninth consecutive win

GAINESVILLE — With 20 seconds remaining in the first half, no one stood in front of KeVaughn Allen.

NASCAR hopes to revitalize stagnant base with new points format

DAYTONA BEACH — The 2017 NASCAR season is one of Hope and Change.

Whitley: DeMarcus Cousins could be a D-mare in New Orleans

DeMarcus Cousins has been traded to New Orleans, and it’s being called the biggest rip-off since the Dutch bought Manhattan Island from the Lenape tribe for $24 worth of beads and the rights to Carmelo Anthony.

Lay off Magic GM for "fake news" DeMarcus Cousins deal

Orlando Magic GM Rob Hennigan certainly deserves much criticism for the sad state of the franchise and for some of the deals and draft picks that have not panned out.

Terrence Ross participates in first Orlando Magic practice

It took a week, but Terrence Ross finally practiced with his new teammates.

Anfernee Simons scores 30 as Edgewater defeats Deltona

Anfernee Simons poured in 30 points to lead Edgewater to an 82-51 homecourt win over Deltona in a Class 7A boys basketball region final. He had nine dunks.

Wekiva rallies past Boone in OT

Wekiva scored one time in overtime and that was enough for the Mustangs to complete a rousing road comeback and beat Boone 37-35 in a Class 9A, Region 1 boys basketball region semifinal on Tuesday night.

Orlando Pride 2017 NWSL season opener announced

The Orlando Pride will play on the road against the Portland Thorns to open the National Women’s Soccer League season for the second consecutive year.

Ichiro collides with Brandon Barnes during outfield drill, visits trainer's room for first time

It took one week and one day for the Marlins’ spring training clubhouse to break out into a full-blown shenanigans session.

Rob Pelinka to be new Lakers general manager

Magic Johnson, maybe the best basketball player ever to put on a uniform in Los Angeles, sat next to his new boss Tuesday afternoon inside a television studio and talked about his vision for his organization, the Lakers.

Speculation heightening as Bears explore trade options for Jay Cutler

With the opening of NFL free agency just a little more than two weeks away, the speculation circus is already raising its curtain. And as far as Bears fans are concerned, curiosity over Jay Cutler’s status in Chicago will quickly begin to surge again.