Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Magic finalize exhibition schedule | Orlando native a flag-football ace | UF defensive star begged dad to let him play

Orlando’s Velton Brown Jr. shining as flag football star for U.S. team • How Myles Graham wore down his dad and became Florida’s defensive star
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Magic finalize exhibition schedule | Orlando native a flag-football ace | UF defensive star begged dad to let him play

Magic finalize NBA preseason schedule for 2026, to play two road games

In addition to two home preseason games, the Magic will play two road preseason games. Orlando will open the NBA preseason at Memphis on Oct. 7.

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Orlando’s Velton Brown Jr. shining as flag football star for U.S. team

Former Lake Nona player Velton Brown Jr., now 30 years old, has turned into a big-time star for Team USA in the world of flag football.

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How Myles Graham wore down his dad and became Florida’s defensive star

After convincing his father to let him play football, Myles Graham has become Florida’s defensive leader and a cornerstone of new UF coach Jon Sumrall’s rebuild.

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Could the SEC really break away? Commish says conversations ‘are real’

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that leaders of the powerhouse league are having “real” conversations about breaking away from the rest of college sports, though that’s not the preferred solution.

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Rays hit 3 solo homers, Nick Martinez pitches 6 innings for win as Rays beat Blue Jays 7-1

Cedric Mullins, Victor Mesa Jr. and Nick Fortes homered, Nick Martinez went six innings and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Monday.

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Summer takeaways: What we learned about the Magic in Las Vegas

2nd-year players Noah Penda and Jase Richardson shone during Las Vegas Summer League for the Magic. Here’s what else we learned about Orlando ahead of the start of training camp Sept. 29.

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With MLB trade deadline now in focus, Rays have so much to consider

The Tampa Bay Rays are exceeding expectations in the American League this season. As the MLB trade deadline nears, rumors are flying about possible deals the team might be making.

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Orlando City tries to correct course: Storylines as Lions return from World Cup break

Orlando City had a tough go of it to start the MLS season. Now that the Lions return to action Wednesday at San Jose after the long World Cup break, how will the club fare?

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Monday, July 20, 2026

Spain denies Argentina, wins World Cup | British Open decided on last-hole birdie | Cocoa High lineman is king of the trenches

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole • Cocoa’s Elyias Wilson wins $1,000 in Trench Kings event for linemen, shares cash prize
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Spain denies Argentina, wins World Cup | British Open decided on last-hole birdie | Cocoa High lineman is king of the trenches

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time

Spain first nation to hold men’s and Women’s World Cups at same time.

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Ryan Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole

Ryan Fox of New Zealand survived a wild ride along the back nine of Royal Birkdale and delivered the biggest putt of his life Sunday to win the British Open for his first major title.

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Cocoa’s Elyias Wilson wins $1,000 in Trench Kings event for linemen, shares cash prize

Cocoa’s Elyias Wilson edged Merritt Island’s Joey Sonnenberg and Edgewater’s Sincere Wilkerson for the top prize at the $1,000 Orlando Trench Kings linemen competition.

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Red Sox streak at 13; beatings go on for Rays, who lose 5th straight game

Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 for their 13th win in a row Sunday. The loss was the Rays’ fifth consecutive.

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Orlando City SC signs Daryl Dike in forward’s return to Central Florida

Daryl Dike was a productive and popular forward for two seasons for Orlando City SC. The Lions announced the 26-year-old has returned to the team after five seasons playing in England.

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As a Netflix TV star, Bucs QB Mayfield as entertaining as you’d expect

Baker Mayfield, the Tampa Bay Bucs star, is one of the focal points of the new season of the Netflix show “Quarterback” that is available now on the streaming service.

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Commentary: 2026 draft stirs up nightmarish memories for Rays fans

The Tampa Bay Rays selected high school shortstop Grady Emerson with the No. 2 pick in the recent draft. For a lot of fans, columnist John Romano writes, the decision brings back bad memories of 2008.

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Orlando Pride attack shut down in 1-0 loss at Utah Royals

The Orlando Pride were blanked 1-0 by the Utah Royals on Saturday night in Utah. The Pride fell to 6-8-2 and managed just three shots for the match, none on target.

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