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Sinking AAF sold Steve Spurrier and Orlando fans a bill of goods | Commentary

The sinking Alliance of American Football sold Steve Spurrier and Orlando Apollos fans a bill of goods.

Short-handed Florida State braces for Gonzaga's length, skill in Sweet 16 matchup

Florida State will be short-handed during its Sweet 16 rematch with Gonzaga.

Florida State counts on 18 strong mentality to help it cope with grief, unify ahead of Sweet 16 matchup

Florida State is counting on the 18 strong mantra it invoked all season to help the Seminoles cope with grief and unify ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup with Gonzaga Thursday.

Magic position themselves as contenders as playoff stretch run heats up

With seven regular-season games to go, the Orlando Magic have played their way into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. What will it take to keep them there?

Magic put their confidence, resiliency on full display in Miami

The Orlando Magic rallied to beat the Miami Heat on Tuesday in a game perhaps they wouldn't have won earlier in the season.

UCF basketball coach Johnny Dawkins linked to Vanderbilt job opening

UCF basketball coach Johnny Dawkins' performance during and immediately after the Knights' painful loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament has made him a hot job candidate. He has been linked to Vanderbilt job and could be in the mix at other schools seeking new coaches.

AAC, ESPN announce new 12-year media rights deal that will reportedly pay UCF $7 million a year

The American Athletic Conference and ESPN reach a new 12-year deal that extends the league's partnership with the network through 2031-32.

Orlando City winger Nani provides leadership while adjusting to MLS

Orlando City's front office expected Nani to be a leader for the Lions this season.

Orlando Pride focused on improvement after preseason loss to North Carolina Courage

Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner is confident the team can learn a lot from a frustrating 4-0 preseason road loss to the North Carolina Courage.

Former UF pass rusher Jachai Polite's struggles continue at Gators' Pro Day

Former UF pass rusher Jachai Polite struggled at the Gators' Pro Day, failing to put a poor performance at the NFL Scouting Combine behind him.

QB Blaine Gabbert signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gabbert has appeared in 56 games, including 48 starts. He's completed 842 of 1,498 passes for 9,063 yards, 48 touchdowns and 47 interceptions.

Heat playoff odds devastated by loss to Magic

The Miami Heat have made themselves a longshot to advance to the NBA playoffs.

Solar Bears fall on road to Atlanta, 5-1

The Solar Bears fell short in their first chance to clinch a playoff spot.

Complete games, shutouts nearly extinct in today's baseball

Last year in Major League Baseball, no one threw more than two complete games. No one delivered more than one shutout.

West Orange football fills vacancy with former Lake Brantley, Syracuse standout

Freedom and Faith Christian also have new football coaches while the job at Orlando University has reopened again.

Boys weightlifting top performers

Top 2019 boys weightlifting performers for Greater Orlando schools include Jalen Carter, Jacob Caughell and Mathew Ricardo of Apopka, Oviedo's Josh Bozzacco, Garrett Breeding of Harmony, Markel McClenton of Seminole, Ja'von Shackelford of St. Cloud, Matt Humphrey of Orange City University.

Varsity scores and top performers: March 27

Today's high school varsity scores and top performers:

Veterans Granderson, Walker prepare for another Opening Day as Marlins charge into youth movement

Curtis Granderson, Neil Walker and a group of other veterans stand out on a Miami Marlins team that is made up of mostly under-30 players.

Aaron Judge looks past Opening Day: 'goal is to win division first'

The losses hurt. In 2017, Aaron Judge was a game away from the World Series. Last year, he had to watch the Red Sox celebrate on his Yankee Stadium Field. They also taught the Yankees' young slugger a thing or two.

Russell Martin's career arc becomes a circle with return to the Dodgers

Catcher Russell Martin once had visions of spending his career with the Dodgers, but they declined to offer him arbitration and he spent eight years with three other teams. Now he's back in L.A.

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