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Thursday, February 23, 2017

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

Bianchi: This could be final Daytona 500 for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Enjoy him while you can, NASCAR Nation.

Frank Vogel says tanking is not an option for Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic own the NBA’s fourth-worst record. If the current standings hold through the end of the season, the Magic would have an 11.9 percent chance to win the draft lottery, a 12.6 percent chance to secure the second overall pick and a 13.3 percent chance to receive the third overall pick.

Vucevic, Magic need to focus on rebounding more than ever

Nikola Vucevic is having the best defensive rebounding season of his career.

Danica Patrick navigates NASCAR's bumpy ride, static noise

Danica Patrick hears the static noise every day. She reads it, too.

Jones mounts comeback for girls basketball state semifinal win

What a comeback.

B.J. Taylor helps seal UCF win at Temple

PHILADELPHIA — B.J. Taylor made the go-ahead jumper with 55 seconds to go and added a free throw with 3 seconds left to give the UCF Knights a 71-69 win over the Temple Owls on Wednesday night.

Edgewater makes return trip to girls basketball state semifinals

A pair of starters from Edgewater’s state semifinal loss last season get a chance at redemption Thursday.

United Soccer League achieved Division 2 status, but work still ahead

Sporadically, soccer fans emailed the newspaper with reasons the United Soccer League was considered by many the second-tier team in the United States.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. may retire if he wins NASCAR title

Dale Earnhardt Jr. might be hitching up for his last ride.

Wildwood wins its first girls basketball state title

It didn’t happen overnight for Wildwood.

Belichick Added To Witness List In Hernandez Murder Trial

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been added to a list of people who could be called to testify at the double murder trial of former player Aaron Hernandez.

Ole Miss self-imposes bowl ban for 2017 amid new NCAA allegations

Ole Miss will self-impose a one-year postseason bowl ban for 2017 after the school received a notice of allegations from the NCAA amid reports of misconduct by the football program.

Jeff Jarrett back where it all started at Impact Wrestling

Sometimes a long road can lead right back to the place where you started. That’s almost what has happened with Jeff Jarrett over the past couple of years.

Orlando's Shane Larkin seizes shot to play in Spain after NBA stint

If the NBA taught Orlando’s Shane Larkin one thing, it was to be ready to move.

'Medical emergency' benches Solar Bears coach for victory against Gladiators

Coach Drake Berehowsky was not on the bench during the Orlando Solar Bears’ 4-0 ECHL victory against the Atlanta Gladiators on Wednesday night at Amway Center after sustaining “a medical emergency’’ Tuesday night.