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Magic enter NBA draft with options, optimism they can find value outside lottery

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Magic enter NBA draft with options, optimism they can find value outside lottery

The Orlando Magic will pick 16th in the first round of Thursday's draft, and president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman is confident the team will find someone who can become a "career rotation player and even more."

What can Magic mine from 16th pick in NBA Draft? Their roster provides one example

How much value can the Orlando Magic find with the 16th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft? History shows the slot can yield talented players.

Orlando Magic announce their 2019 preseason schedule

The Orlando Magic will play three road games and three home games during the 2019 NBA preseason.

Magic's Nikola Vucevic delivered a season to remember

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic turned in arguably the best season of his career and helped lead the Magic to their first winning record and first playoff berth since 2012.

Florida State falls 4-1 to Texas Tech, closes Mike Martin's record-setting tenure

The incredible run is done; for the Seminoles and Mike Martin. Martin's unparalleled coaching career ended Wednesday. His 2,769th game was a 4-1 loss to Texas Tech at the College World Series.

USWNT, Sweden showdown closes World Cup group stage

The United States' first real challenge of the World Cup has arrived.

USWNT friends, family meet World War II survivor in Normandy

Some may not have heard of Le Havre, the coastal town in northern France where the United States women's national team will play Sweden. But most probably have heard of the region where it lies: Normandy.

Ali Krieger praised for USWNT performance, grateful for start against Chile

There was a moment during the United States' 3-0 win against Chile during which some fans among the announced crowd of 45,594 started chanting, "Ali Krieger! Ali Krieger!"

Orlando City earns 2-1 win over New England, advances in U.S. Open Cup

The ball bounced Orlando City's way during a Round of 16 match against New England Revolution, with the Lions earning a 2-1 extra time victory Wednesday night at Exploria Stadium.

UCF men's basketball AAC opponents set for 2019-20 season

The UCF men's basketball team learned the full extent of its American Athletic Conference opponents on Wednesday, as the league announced its complete schedule pairings for the 2019-20 season.

Orlando's Anthony G. Stepney named PGA of America master professional

Orlando's Anthony G. Stepney and Richard Brown III of Texas are the first two African Americans to earn the title of PGA of America master professionals.

2019 College Football Rankings: No. 67 Arkansas State hopes changes spark Sun Belt title run

Arkansas State continued its success under coach Blake Anderson in 2018, but Anderson decided to overhaul his offensive coaching staff and give up play-calling duties for the first time since he arrived in Jonesboro, Ark., once the season ended. The Red Wolves hope the changes translate a Sun Belt title.

Oviedo grabs 9A all-sports crown; Freedom coach Gina McFerren is AVCA national coach of the year

Oviedo, Winter Park and Lake Mary go 1-2-3 in the FHSAA Sunshine Cup All-Sports championship standings for Class 9A. The Oviedo and Lake Mary showings are part of a big year for state championships in the Seminole Athletic Conference. In other high school news, Freedom boys volleyball coach Gina McFerren is the American Volleyball Coaches Association national coach of the year and a Top Select team has advanced to Thursday's quarterfinal round in the AAU Girls Volleyball Nationals.

Yankees punish the Rays to make sure CC Sabathia earns his 250th win

Carsten Charles Sabathia finally hit the big 250.

Cardinals' Goldschmidt, mired in slump, smashes walkoff HR in 11th vs. Marlins

Marlins scratch to tie score with two out in the eighth inning, but Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt drills a game-ending no-doubt home run in the 11th in St. Louis

Steven Matz gives up 5 earned runs in dreadful outing, Mets slip to fourth place in NL East

New York's loss was a wave of the white flag in complete surrender of a lost season.

Rodriguez, Red Sox recover from 17-inning loss, beat Twins

Eduardo Rodriguez picked up Boston's bullpen a night after a 17-inning loss, Brock Holt drove in three runs and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4. Rodriguez allowed four runs on eight hits, but more important, he lasted seven innings after the Red Sox used eight relievers in Tuesday's marathon. Boston scored three runs in the second, fifth and eighth innings to win for the seventh time in eight games. The AL Central-leading Twins have dropped three of four.

Phillies dominated by Max Scherzer, swept by Nats in split doubleheader

Patrick Corbin struck out eight over seven strong innings and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 to begin a day-night doubleheader. This was the belated series opener after the teams were rained out Monday and Tuesday. Washington won for the 15th time in 22 games while the Phillies have lost six of eight.

Willson Contreras hits a grand slam and a solo homer against Lucas Giolito in the Cubs' 7-3 win over the White Sox

The Cubs lineup that will face Lucas Giolito in the second game of the City Series at Wrigley Field includes Albert Almora Jr. and David Bote.

Dodgers beat the Giants but lose Rich Hill early in the game

The Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-2. but lose pitcher Rich Hill early in the game.

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