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Magic's Franz Wagner makes preseason debut, Terrence Ross starts in win over Spurs

Franz Wagner, who played nine games in EuroBasket and averaged 15.2 points for Germany, sat out of the Magic's preseason-opening loss.

UCF legend Blake Bortles was NOT an NFL Draft bust | Commentary

Former UCF and Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles announced his retirement from football. While his pro career was disappointing, he was no Ryan Leaf.

Three things we learned from UCF's blowout win over SMU

After throwing for just 49 yards against Georgia Tech, quarterback John Rhys Plumlee surpassed 300 on Wednesday night.

Ocoee overcomes Winter Park in OT

No. 5 Winter Park tied the score in the fourth quarter but No. 8 Ocoee prevailed in overtime Thursday night.

High school football Week 7 live: Horizon hysteria in overtime

Thursday's high school football action included overtime thrillers for No. 5 Winter Park at No. 8 Ocoee and Horizon at Cypress Creek.

Rays-Guardians matchup full of mutual admiration from the top

Tampa Bay's Kevin Cash, Cleveland's Terry Francona share mutual affection and a desire to kick the other's butt.

Dave Hyde: Don Mattingly leaves with class and advice on Marlins' singular path to winning

Don Mattingly, their manager of seven years, deserves South Florida's thanks on his way out. And he offers hope on how the Marlins could improve.

Top 150 basketball star Michael Nwoko picks Hurricanes over Georgia Tech, UCLA

Four-star center Michael Nwoko committed to the Hurricanes on Thursday.

'I'm coming back. Give me some time': Ben Simmons, Nets preach patience after ugly loss to Heat

Simmons is one of the most physically gifted players in all of basketball, but his reluctance to shoot has made him a postseason liability.

MLB crowds jump from '21, still below pre-pandemic levels

Even with the homer heroics of sluggers like Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols, Major League Baseball wasn't able to coax fans to ballparks at pre-pandemic levels this season.

Drop the puck: What to know about the 2022-23 NHL season

The NHL is back to normal with the regular season stretching from October through the middle of April before the two-month thrill ride that is the chase for the Stanley Cup.

NWSL fallout: Red Stars owner steps back, Thorns fire execs and Louisville apologizes following US Soccer report

U.S. Soccer retained U.S. Attorney General Sally Q. Yates when a series of scandals rocked the league last year. Five of 10 NWSL coaches either were fired or stepped down last season.

Adebayo, Lowry sharp as shorthanded Heat crush Durant, Nets 109-80 in exhibition win

Five Degrees of Miami Heat from Thursday night's exhibition against the Brooklyn Nets:

Chris Perkins: Dolphins backup QB Skylar Thompson trying to stay low-key in high-profile situation

Skylar Thompson is trying to remain under the radar in one of the most significant roles of his life.

Hurricanes seeking answers in pass coverage as potent UNC offense looms

They surrendered 45 points and several big plays to Middle Tennessee State in their last loss. Next up is North Carolina, which is averaging 45 points per game.

Dolphins assistant breaks down TE Mike Gesicki's lack of playing time; plus Thursday injury updates

Tight ends coach Jon Embree candidly addresses why Durham Smythe is playing more than Mike Gesicki. 

Bucs rookie Cade Otton forges ahead after sudden loss of his mother

Though Sally Otton battled Parkinson's disease for years, her death was unexpected.

Dolphins defense needs to get back to forcing turnovers, pressuring QBs like its normal self

They're looking for answers as they have not forced turnovers or pressured quarterbacks through four games.

Heat players simply will not stand for new NBA rule (they can't; they're not allowed)

They find themselves caught in crosshairs of NBA's new bench-decorum rule, which limits the amount of time players not in the game can stand on the sidelines.

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