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Magic forward Aaron Gordon doesn't need votes to know he's one of NBA's 'most athletic' players

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon knows a little bit about athleticism, and where he stands among his NBA peers in that department.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez's family thrilled to see Lake Howell grad lead Washington to World Series

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez's family is thrilled to see the Lake Howell graduate lead his team a World Series.

10 things to know about Nationals manager Dave Martinez

Check out 10 things to know about Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez.

'One heck of a challenge': Nationals gearing up to face red-hot Astros ace Gerrit Cole in World Series opener

Heading into Tuesday night's opener between his Astros and the Nationals, Gerrit Cole knows this is when reputations are built — or wrecked.

UCF RB Greg McCrae to miss Temple game, but other injured Knights expected to play

UCF running back Greg McCrae will not play Saturday at Temple after suffering an apparent knee injury, but other Knights hurt during a win over East Carolina are on track to play Saturday in Philadelphia.

FSU coach Willie Taggart says Seminoles must find a way to make 'winning plays'

FSU coach Willie Taggart said the Seminoles have to execute better late in games and make "winning plays" after struggling during close contests this season.

Miami Hurricanes quarterback N'Kosi Perry played through separated shoulder against Georgia Tech

Miami Hurricanes quarterback N'Kosi Perry suffered a separated left, non-throwing shoulder on Saturday against Georgia Tech, UM offensive coordinator Dan Enos revealed on Monday. Plus, additional notes on Miami's poor tackling against the Yellow Jackets, the left guard rotation of Navaughn Donaldson and John Campbell, further insight on the decision to play Ryan Ragone for extensive snaps and other notables.

Gators debut at No. 6 in AP men's basketball Top 25

The Florida Gators are ranked sixth in the Associated Press preseason top 25, the program's highest preseason ranking since 2007, when the defending national champions opened No. 1.

Patriots blitz Darnold, Jets 33-0 to remain undefeated

Tom Brady set the tone with a long slice-and-dice touchdown drive, New England's blitz-happy defense forced Sam Darnold into five turnovers and the Patriots remained undefeated by cruising to a 33-0 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night.

Young and inexperienced Miami Dolphins trying to figure out how to win

Recent close losses to the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills show the Miami Dolphins are executing better. But coach Brian Flores knows that his team needs to take its practices and game performance to another level to secure victories.

Bobby McCain expresses regret for incident with Bills fans; will be disciplined by Dolphins

Miami Dolphins safety and team captain Bobby McCain will be disciplined by the Dolphins for an incident that took place in New Era Stadium with a fan following Miami's loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Jaguars' Gardner Minshew running out of time to secure starting job

Gardner Minshew has two more weeks until injured Nick Foles returns, giving him little time to make Jacksonville's starting-quarterback decision a difficult one.

Bucs' Terry Beckner Jr. suspended four games for violating PED policy

Defensive tackle Terry Beckner, Jr., a seventh-round pick from Missouri, was suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on PEDs, the league announced Monday.

Matt Nagy must make sure the Bears don't unravel amid mounting frustration

Matt Nagy is tasked this week with making sure frustration doesn't unravel his team before they have time to fix what's broken on the field.

Lake Brantley returns to Sentinel Super 16 football rankings following upset win

Lake Brantley's game-winning touchdown in the final seconds Thursday helped the Patriots return to the Sentinel Super 16 high school football rankings.

TFA girls golfers turn back Lake Mary Prep challenge to win region tournament

The First Academy girls golf team has made under-par performances and runaway victories look easy lately. But it was no cakewalk for the Royals in Monday's Class 1A, Region 2 tournament at Timacuan Country Club. TFA, rated No. 1 in the state across all three classifications, was impressive again with a 5-under-par team score but had to fend off a challenge by second-ranked Lake Mary Prep to win.

Alabama offers 2021 Lake Mary long-snapper Rocco Underwood a scholarship

Rocco Underwood, the Lake Mary Rams' 2021 long snapper, took an unofficial visit to Alabama during the weekend and he was shocked to earn a scholarship offer from the Crimson Tide.

Orlando area high school scores, top performers for Oct. 21

Bishop Moore boys win 2A regional, while TFA girls edge Lake Mary Prep in 1A regional

Brian France's NASCAR playoff vision looking good

With the heightened competition that the postseason has produced over recent years, it appears that Brian France was right to bring playoffs to NASCAR.

Pictures: NASCAR's 2019 Cup Series race winners

See photos of weekly winners in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR race series, starting with the 61th Daytona 500 on Feb. 17 won by Denny Hamlin.

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