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December 12, 2019

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Magic can't stop LeBron James, fall to Lakers

The Orlando Magic couldn't contain LeBron James, who recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Lakers earned a a 96-87 win Wednesday night at Amway Center.

Wow, Lakers coach Frank Vogel has become much smarter since leaving Magic | Commentary

Lakers LeBron James and Anthony Davis have turned Frank Vogel into a much better coach than he was in Orlando leading the Magic.

Magic to induct Darrell Armstrong into franchise hall of fame

Darrell Armstrong, an instrumental part of the "heart and hustle" team under Doc Rivers, will be the ninth inductee into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame.

Dwight Howard happy to be healthy, back home in Orlando for one night

Dwight Howard, who has struggled since forcing his way out of Orlando, said he is happy to be healthy and back home for one night as the Magic face the Lakers at Amway Center.

UCF QB coach Jeff Lebby reportedly drawing interest from Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss

UCF offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby is reportedly drawing interest from new Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin for the same job with the Rebels.

Willie Taggart agrees to deal to become FAU's new coach

The Florida Atlantic Owls have agreed to a deal with former Florida State Seminoles coach Willie Taggart for him to become FAU's next head coach.

FAU's Harrison Bryant wins John Mackey Award as nation's top tight end

Florida Atlantic's Harrison Bryant has been recognized as college football's most outstanding tight end.

UM's Manny Diaz says recruiting is current priority — here's how it's going

Miami Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz said his top priority leading up to the Early Signing Period is recruiting -- and not preparation for the Independence Bowl.

Enthusiastic new USF coach Jeff Scott gets strong support at introduction

Dolphins' secondary, after losing two more players to injuries, short-handed for final stretch of season

The Miami Dolphins secondary will deal with another significant shuffle during the final three games of the season.

Dolphins' sack leader Taco Charlton says he is hungrier to play after being benched

Taco Charlton's time with the Miami Dolphins seemed to be going well. That was until his productivity became hampered in recent weeks, leading to a demotion last week where was marked as a healthy scratch and did not play against the New York Jets.

Orlando Pride, NWSL clubs raise more than $45,000 for Libby's Legacy

A league-wide initiative led by the Orlando Pride and the Chicago Red Stars raised $45,146 to benefit Libby's Legacy, an Orlando-based nonprofit that provides assistance to breast cancer patients.

Trinity Prep's Luke Cohn and other small-school QBs hope to impress in Central Florida All-Star Game

Three record-setting small-school quarterbacks, Luke Cohn of Trinity Prep, Ty Poorman of Master's Academy and Henry Austad of Foundation Academy, hope to make a big impression in Thursday's Central Florida All Star Game at Lake Brantley High School.

Jones High basketball postpones game to see football team in FHSAA final | Basketball Report

The Jones High basketball team is rescheduling a Saturday game so players who want to go to Daytona Beach to see the Tigers football team play for a state championship can do so. In other basketball news, Windermere Prep and Master's Academy will play a matchup of unbeatens on Thursday, tiny Family Christian Academy is off to a 12-0 start, and Umatilla's High School and the cities Elks Club will co-host a 36-game basketball event this weekend.

Master's, OCP could soon be in FHSAA football playoff picture

The top teams in the independent Sunshine State Athletic Conference, including Master's Academy of Oviedo and Orlando Christian Prep, are talking about signing on for FHSAA state playoff eligibility in the 2021 season. In other high school football news, the nominees for Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football awards are out, and First Academy of Leesburg has named a new head coach.

Orlando area high school scores and top performers for Dec. 11

Scores from basketball, soccer, weightlifting and the FHSAA Football Class 4A State Championship game.

UCF basketball extends win streak with victory over Green Bay

The UCF basketball team used hot shooting to extend its win streak to four games, defeating Green Bay at Addition Financial Arena.

Ravens worry about increased hits to Lamar Jackson's legs: 'The refs need to pay close attention to that'

Lamar Jackson said he's noticed opposing players taking more frequent shots at his legs, a growing concern for the Ravens as they try to keep their MVP candidate healthy.

How Mitch Trubisky's improved decision-making on RPOs and read options has boosted the Bears offense

Mitch Trubisky's touchdown run and TD pass to Anthony Miller against the Cowboys underscore how he has improved his decision-making on ballhandling plays such as RPOs and read option runs.

Anthony Rendon signs a 7-year, $245 million deal with Angels: report

After whiffing on Gerrit Cole, the Angels got the best possible consolation prize.

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