Magic turn to versatile, unselfish Khem Birch to help fill in for loss of Jonathan Isaac

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View In Browser January 6, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Sentinel Sports Final ADVERTISEMENT Magic turn to versatile, unselfish Khem Birch to help fill in for loss of Jonathan Isaac Reserve Orlando Magic center Khem Birch is no stranger to stepping in and providing valuable minutes for his team, which is calling on him to do it again at a new position. READ MORE Seahawks rack up 7 sacks to earn a 17-9 wild-card win over the Eagles — and a trip to Green Bay Russell Wilson threw a 53-yard touchdown pass, Marshawn Lynch had a rushing score and the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs on Sunday. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT At age 40 and in playoff debut, Josh McCown wishes he could have done just a little bit more Josh McCown always wanted to play in the NFL postseason, but he didn't want it to happen this way. READ MORE Vikings upend the Saints 26-20 in overtime in the NFC wild-card round Kirk Cousins hit tight end Kyle Rudolph with a 4-yard fade on third-and-goal in overtime, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled out a 26-20 victory over the Saints in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs on Sunday. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Titans pleased but not satisfied after win over Patriots Tennessee's win over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and the league's top-ranked defense was one of the biggest surprises of opening day of the playoffs READ MORE Patriots, Tom Brady in unfamiliar spot entering offseason of unknowns For the first time in three years, the Patriots won't enter the offseason following a Super Bowl appearance. READ MORE Buffalo Bills enter offseason feeling pain of playoff collapse READ MORE Dallas Cowboys moving on without Jason Garrett as coach Jason Garrett is out as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after missing the playoffs with an underachieving team in a make-or-break season. READ MORE Hyde: It's a civil war in Coral Gables — and a troubled Hurricanes football program is at issue | Commentary Miami Hurricanes athletic director Blake James and football coach Manny Diaz are under fire from the inside after a bad season. READ MORE Five things to watch for early in FAU's Willie Taggart era With 2019 — and the 2010s — in the rearview mirror, Florida Atlantic has fully entrenched itself in the Willie Taggart era. Here are five things to keep an eye on as Taggart prepares for his first season as the Owls' football coach. READ MORE Jurgen Klinsmann, Hertha Berlin enjoy warm weather training ahead of Florida Cup Ahead of the opening exhibition match for the Florida Cup, coach Jurgen Klinsmann and his Hertha Berlin team were enjoying a simple pleasure on Sunday — an escape from the German winter during a sunny morning practice at ChampionsGate. READ MORE Heat push past Blazers 122-111 without Butler, now 17-1 at home Five degrees of Heat from Sunday's game. READ MORE Clippers get 30-plus from 3 players, hold off Knicks Montrezl Harrell scored 34 points, Paul George and Lou Williams added 32 apiece, and the Los Angeles Clippers bounced back from an ugly loss with a 135-132 victory over the New York Knicks. READ MORE Driedger locks down Penguins as Panthers get first win in Pittsburgh in almost six years Vatrano, Hoffman each log goal, assist, with Connolly, Dadonov also lighting the lamp. READ MORE Unique college basketball parity translates to a constant battle for No. 1 spot READ MORE Aussie Ash Barty donating Brisbane winnings to wildfire relief READ MORE advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Sentinel Sports Final newsletter.