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Magic's refuse-to-lose mentality pays off with playoff berth

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Magic's refuse-to-lose mentality pays off with playoff berth

The Orlando Magic have gone 21-9 in their past 30 games to reach the playoffs, and it's a reflection of the personality the team has built this season.

Magic fans catch playoff fever, quickly snap up tickets

Orlando Magic fans quickly pounced on their first chance to purchase playoff tickets in seven seasons, nearly triggering a sellout the first day they were available.

Virginia defeats Texas Tech in overtime for NCAA men's basketball title

Virginia defeats Texas Tech, 85-77, in overtime of the NCAA title game to capture its first championship in men's basketball.

UCF guard Aubrey Dawkins leaving early, entering NBA Draft pool

UCF guard Aubrey Dawkins is leaving school with a year of eligibility remaining to enter the NBA Draft pool. He helped lead the Knights to a 24-9 record and their first at-large NCAA Tournament berth.

Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner on team culture: I want the best for the players

Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner isn't just installing a new system of play for his team.

Orlando City winger Nani draws ire of Colorado Rapids' coach, midfielder Kellyn Acosta

Orlando City winger Nani had a brief confrontation with Colorado Rapids midfielder Kellyn Acosta, and both Acosta and Colorado coach Anthony Hudson took issue with the fact referee Jair Marrufo didn't send off Nani for a head-butt.

UF coach Dan Mullen might get creative with Gators' spring-game attendance

UF will hold the Orange and Blue Debut at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Swamp.

CUSA: The toughest nonconference schedules ranked

Southern Miss and Rice face the toughest nonconference schedules in Conference USA heading into the 2019-20 football season.

Winter Springs, Jones poised for big results at district track and field meets

Wednesday's Class 4A, District 2 track and field meet at Embry-Riddle University of Daytona Beach spotlights the two fastest girls 4x800-meter relay groups in the large classification. The 4A frontrunner is Winter Springs, which owns a 2019 best of 9 minutes, 30.72 seconds.

Lake Howell goes unbeaten at Kissimmee Klassic softball tournament

Silverhawks finished 3-0 in weather-shortened Gold Division bracket.

Varsity scores and top performers: April 8

Monday's high school varsity scores and top performers:

Carlos Rodon can't ease White Sox pitching woes in 5-1 loss to the Rays

The White Sox's pitching woes continued as Carlos Rodon gave up four runs in a 5-1 loss to the Rays, the third straight game the Sox have dropped in their opening home stand.

Yankees fall to 'Stros after bullpen collapses in Houston

It was set up exactly as they had planned it out this winter. Two times through the lineup for Masahiro Tanaka and then turn it over to the back-end of the Yankees' bullpen. Of all the money the Yankees spent on free agents this winter, almost half went to bolster the bullpen with Zack Britton and Adam Ottavino for nights just like this.

Cubs feel the love in a wild home opener at Wrigley Field

A bad start can quickly fester, as we've seen before on the North Side, and with a restless fan base ready to torch the bullpen before the ivy was even in bloom the urgency to win was palpable. The Cubs came through with a 10-0 win over the Pirates.

Rhys Hoskins homers twice, Phillies edge Nationals

Rhys Hoskins smacked a pair of solo home runs and Pat Neshek closed the door in the ninth as the Phillies hung on for a 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

Orioles' Chris Davis sets major league record with 47 straight at-bats without a hit — and streak isn't over

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis set an ignominious major league record Monday with five more hitless at-bats, extending his hitless streak to 49 dating to the end of 2018.

Dodgers' Hyun-Jin Ryu suffers strained groin in loss to Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu left Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning, and reliever Joe Kelly had another rough outing in a 4-3 loss.

Heat playoff hopes down to a prayer? Actually five (but there's always the lottery)

The Miami Heat will need plenty of help from the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets to have a chance to make the NBA playoffs.

Everything you need to know about Tuesday's Dwyane Wade Night

A look at the special moments the Miami Heat have planned for Dwyane Wade.

Miami Dolphins could add two former AAF standouts to roster

The Miami Dolphins, in search of many low-risk, high-reward players during their extensive rebuild, are close to adding two players who were standouts in the now-defunct Alliance of American Football.

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