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Evan Fournier leads Magic to season-opening win over Heat

The Orlando Magic tipped off the 2020-21 season with a 113-107 win over the Miami Heat Wednesday night at Amway Center in Orlando.

Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac relish chance to help shape Magic future

Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac each feel a sense of appreciation for the Orlando Magic, and the team added another layer to the relationships by signing the two players to contract extensions.

UCF basketball home game vs. Houston moved to ABC

The UCF men's basketball team's game against No. 6 Houston Saturday is getting a promotion, moving to a 1 p.m. tipoff time and airing nationally on ABC.

UCF coach Josh Heupel vows Knights will learn from ugly bowl loss to BYU

UCF coach Josh Heupel said the Knights' ugly loss to BYU in the Boca Raton Bowl will stick with the program and inspire the team to push to get better during the offseason.

Gators say QB Kyle Trask deserves to be a Heisman finalist

Florida coach Dan Mullen and record-setting quarterback Kyle Trask's teammates say the signal caller deserves first team All-SEC and Heisman finalist honors.

Hurricanes' Jose Borregales declares for draft, will kick in bowl game

Miami Hurricanes kicker Jose Borregales declares for the NFL draft, but will play in UM's Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State on Dec. 29.

FAU Owls fall to Brady White, Memphis in Montgomery Bowl

Brady White passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns to lead Memphis to a victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls in the Montgomery Bowl.

Coastal Carolina's incoming president protests playoff snub

No. 12 Coastal Carolina has enthusiastically embraced the chance to face off with Liberty during the Cure Bowl Saturday at Camping World Stadium, but the Chanticleers' incoming university...

Dolphins' Tua earns praise from Raiders' Jon Gruden — but would lose points on his old QB show

While many NFL rookies have dealt with their fair share of struggles during this season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Raiders coach Jon Gruden is impressed with Dolphins starter...

Dolphins leading rusher Myles Gaskin returns to practice, no longer on COVID-19 list

The Miami Dolphins, fresh off their best rushing performance of the Brian Flores era, will have another running back return to the fold when they face the Las Vegas Raiders.

Tom Brady aging gracefully and prolifically in his third NFL decade

Even at dusk of his 21st NFL season, Tom Brady still can throw shade and spirals with the same crispness.

Casting call: Skidding Jaguars holding QB, GM auditions

The Jacksonville Jaguars are holding all sorts of auditions during Christmas week.

Giants can still win NFC East under these two scenarios entering Week 16

The NFC East is still within reach, even though the Giants' playoff hopes seem bleak.

Houston vs. Oklahoma City becomes 1st NBA game postponed this season because of COVID-19 issues

The Houston Rockets' opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday was scrapped after COVID-19 cases and guard James Harden's violation of the NBA's COVID-19 protocols left the...

Wizards drop season opener to 76ers despite triple double from Westbrook

Joel Embiid scored the go-ahead basket with 1:09 left and had 29 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-107 win over Washington on Wednesday night and spoil...

Knicks collapse in second half of season-opening loss to Indiana Pacers

RJ Barrett and the Knicks disappeared in the second half.The result was an opening night dud in Indiana, a 121-107 defeat Wednesday that turned into a blowout with extended garbage time in the...

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov will miss regular season with hip injury

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov is expected to miss the entire regular season because of a hip injury that requires surgery.

Late Tigres goal ends LAFC's historic Concacaf run in Orlando

Five years of frustration came to an end for Mexico's Tigres late Tuesday night at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, while for LAFC, a 2-1 loss in the CONCACAF Champions League final wasn't so much...

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