Track and field standout Alex Shields of The First Academy announced Thursday on Instagram that he signed with Kent State of Ohio, where he is expected to utilize his versatility and athleticism to develop as a decathlete while continuing his work in the hurdles and jumps.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins, by his own admission, wasn’t much of an athlete growing up. Fortunately for him, he was a sports fan, and that helped open the door to the career path Martins essentially has been traveling for close to 40 years.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
During the days leading up to the Orlando Pride’s first home opener, the team wasn't sure what to expect. Midfielder Kristen Edmonds recalls the support generated by the #FilledWithPride campaign to fill what is now called Camping World Stadium, but she still wasn't sure how it would translate...
More | Talk | Read It Later | SharePalm Harbor University’s Hannah Hall won the 112-pound state title with a thrilling 6-5 win over Orlando Freedom’s Kailey Rees. The junior finished the year ranked No. 23 in the nation.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
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More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareAnother OCP sophomore is honored, along with two players from CFCA and another from Mount Dora Christian
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareApril 22 is a marquee day in Central Florida sports history. The visionaries who gave birth to the Orlando Magic won their 18-month fight on this date in 1989 when the NBA awarded the city a franchise.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Florida State has built a reputation for producing NFL caliber players. From Jameis Winston to Jalen Ramsey to Derwin James, the Seminoles have been a football factory, with 109 players drafted since 2000.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Soccer’s international governing body says it will maintain funding for women’s soccer despite concerns about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Following the Women's World Cup last year, FIFA President Gianni Infantino pledged to invest $1 billion in the women's game over the next four years....
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareWhen Notre Dame’s Rocket Ismail jetted north for the Canadian Football League, Miami defensive tackle Russell Maryland became one of the more unlikely No. 1 picks in NFL history. Maryland certainly had compiled impressive credentials at the U, winning a pair of national titles (1987, 1989) and...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareBrant and Matt talk about the latest on the upcoming season. Listen to the full podcast here. There is very little news on an upcoming season but we try to piece together some thoughts on the various news stories about the sport.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
TFA track standout Alex Shields hopes to multiply success at Kent State
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareJacksonville’s once-stout defense, which carried the franchise to the brink of the 2017 season’s Super Bowl, is a shell of itself these days. The Jaguars traded Calais Campbell, A.J. Bouye, Jalen Ramsey and Dante Fowler.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The UCF football team is not immune to the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak. “We’ve had some issues. Some real-life issues with guys in our group — a family [member] that’s sick and lost somebody and we’ve had to deal with it,” UCF secondary coach Willie Martinez said Wednesday during...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareWe're back and talking about the coronavirus and the impact it might have on college sports as a whole, especially if there is no football this fall. You can listen to the full podcast here.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Percy Harvin was at times unstoppable helping the Florida Gators to a pair of national championships, but injuries were the one thing that could contain him once he reached the NFL.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Tommy Townsend has no idea what’s in store for him during the NFL draft, which begins Thursday night and runs through Saturday. Towsend has been projected as anywhere from a possible late fourth-round selection to potentially not being drafted.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
TAMPA — He’s a monster. That’s what you hear from the Bucs. Or a mahnstah, as they say in New England. That’s why they wanted tight end Rob Gronkowski to come out of retirement and play in Tompa Bay as much as Gronk wanted to play football again with Tom Brady.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Lake Highland Prep’s Noah Castillo finished up his storied wrestling career with a third state title after beating Somerset’s Darian Estevez 5-1 in the Class 1A 152-pound final. The Chattanooga-bound senior finished year ranked in the top 10 nationally in his weight class.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
AP Photo transref:NYDB502, transref:NYDB504, transref:NYDB501, transref:NYDB503, transref:NYDB505 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Postponing the Kentucky Derby was jarring enough for a city that draws much of its identity from hosting horse racing's marquee event.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Matt catches up with Danny White, Dillon Gabriel and Willie Martinez as we talk about the latest with UCF athletics. Click here to listen to the full podcast We discuss what Coach Martinez spoke about how players are dealing with the pandemic and getting ready for a possible football season.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Andrew Thelwell of Master's Academy and Bradley Douglas of Eustis also receive All-State recognition
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareAs we have the past couple seasons, we have picked All-Brevard County wrestling teams. Brevard County Wrestler of the Year Elijah Lusk, Merritt Island, Jr. – Three time State Qualifier won Conference, District, and Region titles before claiming the Class 1A State Championship.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Most if not all high school coaches in the Orlando area will be paid in full for their work leading 2020 spring sports seasons that were officially called off this week.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Gators NFL draft preview: CB CJ Henderson headlines another deep UF draft class
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareFlorida’s schools have been shut down for the reminder of the spring semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. Spring football practice has been canceled. Yet, Orlando Timber Creek sophomore-to-be TJ Shanahan, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive tackle, still has been quite busy.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
UCF basketball lands former Louisville guard Darius Perry as grad transfer
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareUF All-SEC pass rusher Jonathan Greenard enters NFL draft eager to answer questions
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIn other hoops news former Oviedo standout is UCF's Scholar-Athlete of the Year; A.J. Staton of West Oaks is recruited by the brother of his high school coach, Kenny Gillion; Victor Brown Jr.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Tim Finchem, who expanded the PGA Tour’s footprint around the world and negotiated TV contracts that more than tripled prize money during his two decades as commissioner, has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share