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Rookie Franz Wagner gives beleaguered Magic fans a reason to hope | Commentary

Magic rookie forward Franz Wagner has surprisingly emerged as one of the top newcomers in the league.

Magic get more players back but still lose to Sixers

In losing 116-106 to the Sixers, Orlando dropped its seventh straight, its third such losing streak of the season. The Magic fell to 2-14 at home after committing 19 turnovers, leading to...

Heat survive Lowry ejection, Butler absence to push past Blazers 115-109 as Strus, Robinson return

Five Degrees of Miami Heat from Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Gators' 2nd-half collapse leads to home loss to No. 15 Alabama

Florida ran out of gas and answers against No. 15 Alabama, dropping their SEC opener Wednesday night 83-70 after a two-week layoff and a COVID-19 outbreak.

UCF drops AAC home opener to Temple; Tulsa game postponed

The Knights lost their second straight game despite a late push from Brandon Mahan.

Nation's top linebacker Malik Bryant returns home to Jones, with UCF still on his mind

UCF has been successful at keeping local talent in Orlando, and the Knights were the first program to offer the 5-star linebacker a scholarship.

High school scores and top performers from Wednesday, Jan. 5

Wednesday's Orlando area high school scores include boys and girls basketball along with boys and girls soccer.

Lake Brantley holds off Mount Dora Christian in basketball

The Patriots built a 19-point lead early in the third quarter and held on at the end to score a 63-61 road win and improve to 9-2 with eight straight victories.

UCF running back Isaiah Bowser will return for extra year

The senior running back led the Knights with 9 rushing touchdowns.

Arizona WR transfer deletes Twitter post about transferring to UCF

Boobie Curry caught 3 touchdowns this past season at Arizona.

Miami Hurricanes defensive tackle Nesta Silvera enters transfer portal: 'I love the crib, but it's time to do what's best for me'

Silvera has played 41 games at UM, logging 105 tackles, 16 for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble.

USF AD Michael Kelly preaches patience with future of athletics department

In an increasing now-or-never college landscape where coaching turnover is an everyday occurrence, USF athletics director Michael Kelly is preaching patience when discussing the future of the...

Antonio Brown alleges Buc coach wanted him to play despite 'painful' ankle injury, which requires surgery to repair

Antonio Brown's attorney also explained his ankle injury requires surgery.

Tua Tagovailoa not worried about Dolphins' offseason trade possibilities, looks to rebound in finale

With one game left in his second NFL season, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expressed that he's not worried about the franchise's potential dealings for another quarterback, and touched...

Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle on verge of rookie record; Malcolm Brown's season over on IR

Perspective from Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle and coach Brian Flores on Waddle's pursuit of the NFL rookie receptions record. Plus, running back Malcolm Brown's season is over.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson absent from practice again ahead of regular-season finale against Steelers

Injured Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday as the team prepared for its regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers with slim playoff hopes hanging in the balance.

NFL looks at contingency sites for Super Bowl LVI in case of potential COVID-19 issues

The NFL, not surprisingly in the midst of a rise in COVID-19 cases, has looked into other potential sites for next month's Super Bowl.

Ross Browner, a 2-time All-American at Notre Dame and longtime NFL defensive end, dies at 67

Ross Browner, a two-time All-American at Notre Dame and one of four brothers who played in the NFL, has died. He was 67. Browner was a four-year starter at Notre Dame, helping the Fighting Irish...

Novak Djokovic is denied entry into the country and has his visa canceled after arriving for the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia and had his visa canceled after arriving in Melbourne late Wednesday to defend his title at the season-opening tennis major.

AEW's QT Marshall: Disney's Planet Hollywood to wrestling stardom

All Elite Wrestling star and trainer QT Marshall said his years as a server, bartender and trainer at Planet Hollywood taught him how to please people -- skills he puts to different uses in the ring.

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