Beede’s Breakdown: Magic falter in Game 2 as Pistons tie series at 1-1 • Thomas Haugh’s return to Florida fueled by loss, legacy and NIL riches
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Magic buried by Pistons' 30-3 run | Bianchi: Which version of Magic will play Game 3? | Deeper dive into Haugh's return to UF |
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Coming out of halftime, the Magic were outworked, outmuscled and, most concerningly, outclassed by the Pistons.
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The Magic and Pistons head back to Orlando tied at 1-1 after Detroit took control of Game 2 in the third quarter Wednesday night on ESPN.
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Thomas Haugh’s return to Florida boosts a loaded Gators roster aiming for a national title after a crushing NCAA Tournament loss.
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Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant, who is from Lake Nona High, is expected to be drafted somewhere between the third and fifth rounds during this week’s NFL Draft.
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Martin Ojeda gave the Lions some actual breathing room in the 61st minute. He curled a free kick past the Charlotte wall for his fourth goal of the season to push the lead to 3-1.
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Edge rushers Malachi Lawrence and Nyjalik Kelly are among a group of former Knights who hope to hear their names called during the NFL draft this week.
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Jake Slaughter’s reliability and football IQ at Florida make him a top center prospect, even as one NFL combine question caught him off guard.
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Nick Martinez dominated his former team for eight innings, helping the Tampa Bay Rays avoid a series sweep with a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Martinez (1-1), who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with Tampa Bay this offseason, allowed one run.
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Twin sisters Jordyn and Jayden Gomez, home-schooled juniors in their first season of high school tennis, lifted Boone to a 4-2 win over Lake Mary in a FHSAA region semifinal match. “They’ve really had a lot of fun playing high school tennis.”
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Samanthalea Edwards went 4 for 4 with a home run for Osceola softball. Other winners included Geneva, Mount Dora, Eustis and Harmony. Girls lacrosse regional winners were Oviedo, Bishop Moore and Lake Highland, while Oviedo and Boone won boys weightlifting region titles.
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