Thursday, April 16, 2026

Magic lose at 76ers, will host Hornets for playoff spot | Condon returns to UF | Rays grab AL's best record

Alex Condon returns to Gators; will Chinyelu, Haugh follow? • Jalen Suggs ready to help Magic in NBA postseason as pressure mounts
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Magic lose at 76ers, will host Hornets for playoff spot | Condon returns to UF | Rays grab AL's best record

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic fall at Sixers, to host Hornets on Friday for playoff spot

After falling to the Sixers on Wednesday, the Magic will host the Hornets on Friday with the No. 8 seed in the playoffs on the line inside Kia Center.

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Alex Condon returns to Gators; will Chinyelu, Haugh follow?

Alex Condon returns for senior year at Florida to lead another title push, improve his draft stock as key roster decisions still loom for Gators.

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Jalen Suggs ready to help Magic in NBA postseason as pressure mounts

Magic guard Jalen Suggs missed out on the postseason a year ago, but he’s been looking forward to this time of the year all season long.

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UCF 7-foot-2 center John Bol returning to the Knights

The 7-foot-2 sophomore starter averaged 5.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 33 games for the Knights last season.

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Gymnast Skye Blakely leads Gators’ title quest in Texas homecoming

Gymnast Skye Blakely returns home to lead Florida’s title push, aiming to turn past heartbreak into a championship in Fort Worth.

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Oak Ridge basketball reclassified; Spring playoff matchups | Varsity Weekly

Cutting Class 7A brings changes to FHSAA boys basketball classifications, plus playoff news for baseball, track, lacrosse, weightlifting, tennis, flag football, water polo.

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Rays hit 3 homers in win over White Sox, improve to AL-best 10-7

Junior Caminero, Jake Fraley and Jonny DeLuca went deep for the Rays.

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Bianchi: This isn’t just a play-in game; it’s where the Magic’s future gets decided

If the Magic’s disappointing season ends this week, the coach, the front office and the roster will all be evaluated.

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Orlando high school scores and statistics from Wednesday, April 15

Lacrosse district winners were Lake Highland and Lake Mary girls, and Winter Park boys, while Seminole boys water polo remained undefeated. Baseball district winners included Winter Springs, Bishop Moore, Horizon and Harmony.

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Chris Perkins: Lions are an example of what ‘draft success’ could look like for Dolphins

Comparing the Dolphins and Lions’ draft picks in the first three rounds from 2019-23, Detroit wins with 56 percent being “successful.” This new Dolphins regime needs similar results.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Touring Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flashback to the '90s | Orlando's entertainment history

A nod to the ’90s: Flashing back with Orlando theme parks • Disney update: Peter Pan, Wendy take flight above parade float
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Touring Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flashback to the '90s | Orlando's entertainment history

Pop quiz: Touring Disney’s Animal Kingdom today

A walk through Disney’s fourth theme park includes new snack, a chubby cheetah and a glimpse of the future.

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A nod to the ’90s: Flashing back with Orlando theme parks

The decade showed enormous Disney World growth and the arrival of Universal parks.

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Disney update: Peter Pan, Wendy take flight above parade float

‘Disney Starlight’ parade now features two characters ‘flying’ on the streets of Magic Kingdom.

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CityWalk: Epic preview center closing soon; Five Guys coming this summer

The entertainment complex is losing Burger King Whopper Bar later this month.

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SeaWorld updating Expedition Odyssey, Arctic attraction that opened last year

The. immersive adventure ride to close for 40 days to move into Fire & Ice mode.

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Disney: Big Thunder Mountain coaster back on track next month

The Frontierland roller coaster has been closed since January 2025. It will reopen will a new height requirement.

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A nod to the ’90s: Flashing back with Orlando theme parks

The decade showed enormous Disney World growth, the arrival of Universal parks and expansion on I-Drive and elsewhere.

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Orlando Sentinel 150: From big bands to boy bands, entertainment was always in spotlight

The Orlando Sentinel celebrates its 150th birthday by looking at the twists and turns that built the arts and entertainment scene of today.

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Shooting match: Theme-park rides that double as games

Disney, Universal embrace trend of videogaming within attractions.

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Simu Liu, Marvel movie actor, gets 2 figures in Madame Tussauds

Star’s wax figure added to I-Drive attraction this month

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