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Evan Fournier basket at buzzer lifts Magic to win over Pistons

Monday, Dec 31

Evan Fournier hit a floater at the buzzer, lifting the Orlando Magic to a win over the Detroit Pistons Sunday at Amway Center.

Former Hurricanes defensive coordinator Manny Diaz returns to Miami — as its new head coach

Less than a month after taking the head coaching job at Temple, former Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has returned to Coral Gables — as the next head coach of the Miami Hurricanes.

UCF president Dale Whittaker: College Football Playoff expansion coming in next two years | Commentary

UCF President Dale Whittaker says College Football Playoff expansion is coming in the next two years. The undefeated Knights were shut out of the playoff semifinals and are getting ready to play LSU in the Fiesta Bowl

UCF Coach Josh Heupel: McKenzie Milton will 'absolutely' play football again

UCF Coach Josh Heupel says injured quarterback McKenzie Milton will absolutely play football again.

Humble UCF RB Greg McCrae went from walk-on to well-known after breakout season

UCF running back Greg McCrae has become the break-out star of the Knights this season, becoming the first player to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a season since Storm Johnson in 2013.

UCF defensive lineman Trysten Hill eager to continue resurgence in Fiesta Bowl

After numerous twists during his UCF career, defensive lineman Trysten Hill is eager to continue resurgence during the Fiesta Bowl.

How rare is UCF Knights' win streak? Veteran Orlando area coaches call it incredible

Orlando area coaches call UCF's back-to-back undefeated seasons incredible and remarkable. They help put the Knights' rare feat in perspective.

Fiesta Bowl: LSU scout-team QB says it was tough to mimic UCF's offensive speed

LSU walk-on quarterback Andre Sale, who has taken on the role of UCF quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. during the Tigers' Fiesta Bowl practices, said it was tough to mimic the Knights' offensive speed.

Alabama, Clemson set to face off for College Football Playoff title again

Alabama and Clemson are poised to face off again for the College Football Playoff national title.

Dirk Koetter fired as Buccaneers coach after host Tampa Bay finishes 5-11 with 34-32 loss to Atlanta

Dirk Koetter was fired as Buccaneers coach after host Tampa Bay lost 34-32 to Atlanta on a final-play field goal and finished 5-11. Tampa Bay went 19-29 in three seasons under Koetter.

Jaguars beaten 20-3 to finish 5-11, but Khan says leadership will remain

After the Jaguars finished their 5-11 season with a lackluster 20-3 loss at Houston on Sunday, owner Shad Khan announced that vice president Tom Coughlin, general manager Dave Caldwell and coach Doug Marrone would be retained heading into the 2019 season.

Miami Dolphins' season ends and uncertainty begins following blowout loss to Bills

The Miami Dolphins suffered a 42-17 blowout loss on the road to the Buffalo Bills in their season finale that mercifully ended their 2018 season with a 7-9 record, and began an offseason of uncertainty surrounding Miami's franchise.

Kelly: Losing season for Dolphins was predictable — and that's the problem | Commentary

The Miami Dolphins' 42-17 embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills in their season finale was predictable, and so was this losing season. We'll likely have to endure more of it unless owner Stephen Ross makes the tough decisions necessary for the restart this franchise needs.

'Would it not be us if we didn't end it that way?' Ravens hold off Browns to advance to playoffs

The Ravens' 26-24 win secured the AFC's No. 4 seed. They'll face the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Chargers again next weekend, this time in Baltimore.

Bears eliminate Vikings with win, will host Eagles in wild-card game at 3:40 p.m. Sunday

The Bears finished off the regular season with an exclamation point Sunday, topping the Vikings 24-10 for their first win in Minnesota since 2011. Here's how it all went down, complete with photos and highlights.

Rams secure No. 2 seed in NFC playoffs with 48-32 victory over 49ers

The Rams left nothing to chance Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is ready for a fresh start in the playoffs

No team is hungrier for a 0-0 start than the Chargers, who were in the best-team-in-the-NFL discussion two weeks ago before a humbling loss at home to Baltimore and an unconvincing and uneven performance at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. Who wouldn't want a clean slate?

Patriots clinch first-round bye with rout of Jets

Patriots clinch first-round bye with victory over Jets in regular-season finale

Todd Bowles' once-promising Jets coaching career is officially over

The Jets have fired Todd Bowles.

Eli Manning's unusual pregame routine before Giants loss to Cowboys may raise questions about future

Sources have never seen Giants quarterback Eli Manning do this before a game.

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