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Magic beat Thunder, start 4-0 for first time in franchise history

The Magic held off the tough-minded Oklahoma City Thunder for a 118-107 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena to become the first team in Orlando's 31-year history to win its first four games.

UF QB Kyle Trask ready to lead undermanned Gators against Oklahoma

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask will seek other options in the passing game during the Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma after his top three receivers decided to sit out the game and fourth...

Without QB D'Eriq King, Hurricanes' Cheez-It Bowl rally falls short vs. Oklahoma State

The No. 18 Miami Hurricanes rallied in the Cheez-It Bowl against No. 21 Oklahoma State after QB D'Eriq King went down, but fell short in Orlando.

Miami QB D'Eriq King should be commended not ridiculed for decision to come back | Commentary

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King suffered a knee injury during the Cheez-It Bowl, but he still should be commended and not ridiculed for playing in the game and returning for another season...

Senior safety Amari Carter misses UM's bowl; Hurricanes make several defensive changes

Miami Hurricanes senior safety Amari Carter didn't play in UM's Cheez-It Bowl game against Oklahoma State. Plus, a series of defensive lineup changes UM made after its 62-26 loss to North Carolina...

UCF's Tre Nixon, Greg McCrae declare for 2021 NFL draft

UCF receiver Tre Nixon and running back Greg McCrae are entering the 2021 NFL draft, passing on an extra year of eligibility the NCAA granted all athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit tests positive for COVID-19 and will call Friday's Ohio State-Clemson College Football Playoff semifinal from home

ESPN lead college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit said Tuesday night he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will contribute to the network's "College GameDay" and Sugar Bowl coverage on...

MLS invokes force majeure, asks players to negotiate new CBA

Major League Soccer has invoked the force majeure clause in its Collective Bargaining Agreement, informing players they need to negotiate a new contract due to coronavirus pandemic...

West Oaks basketball is Beach Ball bracket champ

West Oaks of Orlando beat nationally-ranked Combine Academy of North Carolina on Tuesday to win the Winter Jam bracket championship at the prestigious Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C....

Hungry Bucs aim to keep building momentum for playoffs

Making the playoffs for the first time in 13 years is just a start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

One last go for Chan Gailey? Dolphins offensive coordinator focused on Bills finale before looking to future

With one game left during the regular season, Dolphins offensive coordinator Chan Gailey was non-committal about coaching the offense in 2021.

Kelly: General manager Chris Grier deserves recognition for Dolphins' two-season transformation | Commentary

It's easy to argue that this season's turnaround is more impressive than what the Dolphins did in 2008 because this is actually sustainable.

Dolphins grades and stock up, stock down from wild win over Raiders

The South Florida Sun Sentinel grades the Dolphins' performance in their improbable 26-25 come-from-behind win over the Raiders in Las Vegas.

Jaguars' 2020 season will have lasting impact

During their 25-year existence, the Jaguars have had their share of bad seasons. Yet, nothing quite compares to this one.

Steelers to sit Roethlisberger for regular-season finale against Browns; Rudolph-Garrett controversy relived

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will sit out the team's regular-season finale against Cleveland so he can rest for the playoffs

Bill Belichick thinks the world of Adam Gase and his 2-13 Jets

When Adam Gase starts working on his resume next week he should make sure to list Bill Belichick as a reference.

NFL rushes to viewership victory with 2020 Super Bowl yet again most-watched program

The NFL dominated the Nielsen ratings, snagging the top five programming slots of 2020.

NFL playoff scenarios for Week 17: It's win-and-in for Ravens, Browns, Dolphins and Titans in AFC

Here's what the playoff picture looks like entering Week 17, including possible playoff-clinching scenarios.

The pandemic has proved that the NFL's 'next man up' has always been a lie

When the next man up can't throw, catch or block, the whole thing falls apart.

Bucks blitz Heat with record-setting barrage of 3s in 144-97 beatdown

The good news following the Heat's blowout loss to the Bucks? The Heat get an immediate opportunity to regain their stride with another home game Wednesday. The not so good news? The game again...

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