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Monday, February 27, 2017

SPORTS FINAL: Late stories and scores from Orlando Sentinel

The Great American Wreck turns into a thrilling Kurt Busch victory

DAYTONA BEACH — The Demolition Derby 500 finally ended on Sunday with the unpopular and often-criticized Kurt Busch surviving The Great American Wreck.

Kurt Busch wins Daytona 500 on last lap pass

Once the carnage clears, historians will document the 2017 Daytona 500 by the pieces of sheet metal scattered throughout the iconic super-speedway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. happy despite crashing out at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH – The bad news for Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans was that his car was a mess after Sunday’s race. The good news was Junior’s head wasn’t.

Another Daytona 500 ends in fumes for Chase Elliott

What a roller coaster of a week for Chase Elliott. From the highest of highs after qualifying on the pole for the second straight year last Sunday and becoming the youngest driver to win the Can-Am Duels on Thursday to Sunday’s finish.

UCF upsets No. 15 Cincinnati, claims first win over ranked team since 2011

No such statistic exists to track the full impact 7-foot-6 UCF basketball center Tacko Fall inflicts against opponents.

Frank Vogel says Aaron Gordon is better at power forward

During their first 58 games this season, the Orlando Magic took a risk with their most prized young player, Aaron Gordon. The team shifted Gordon to small forward, a position that utilized his strengths defensively but forced him offensively to rely on two of his most shaky skills, his outside shooting and his ball-handling.

Terrence Ross enjoys strong 2nd game with Magic

Terrence Ross recovered from his rocky Orlando Magic debut Thursday to fuel the Magic’s 105-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Orlando Magic clobber Atlanta Hawks 105-86

The Orlando Magic played Saturday night the way they have to play if they’re going to make the final month and a half of their season respectable.

Jones beats Florida High for Class 5A girls basketball state title

It was a sense of relief, not jubilation, that washed over the Jones girls basketball team Saturday after capturing the program’s third state title.

N.J. woman honors late cousin with Disney Princess Half Marathon victory

Sue Arcangeli of Harmony was not surprised to see who crossed the finish line first in the Disney Princess Half Marathon on Sunday.

NASCAR hopes sex will still sell

DAYTONA BEACH — Fast cars and hot chicks are back, and who would complain about that?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sees future clearly, even one clouded by racing uncertainty

DAYTONA BEACH — The world is no longer a blur to Dale Earnhardt Jr. despite the demands of a job that call for driving nearly 200 miles an hour occasionally.

Kyle Busch Daytona 500 woes continue with blown tire

Kyle Busch is now 0-16 in Daytona 500 starts.

Celebrities enjoy the Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH — Celebrities, athletes and drivers strutted down a red carpet before Sunday’s 59th annual Daytona 500 to sign autographs and engage with fans.