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Magic excited about versatility top pick Chuma Okeke brings to team

The Orlando Magic see first-round pick Chuma Okeke who fits the mold as a two-way player.

Magic shift focus to free agents Nikola Vucevic, Terrence Ross after completing NBA draft

Now that the NBA Draft is over, the Orlando Magic prepare to pivot toward free agents Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross.

Tacko Fall signs with Celtics, B.J. Taylor and Chad Brown join Magic summer league roster

Tacko Fall received his first opportunity to prove he can play at the NBA level as he signed a contract with the Boston Celtics Friday.

Aubrey Dawkins signs with Pelicans, Tacko Fall and other UCF players wait after NBA draft ends

Aubrey Dawkins signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, while Tacko Fall and other former UCF players are still figuring out their professional basketball options after no Knights were selected in the 2019 NBA draft.

Orlando Pride looking for elusive win against Sky Blue FC

Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner is still looking for his first win as an NWSL head coach.

VAR prompts World Cup rule change: No yellow for goalkeeper encroachment on penalties

The strict enforcement of goalkeeper encroachment during the 2019 Women's World Cup has prompted a mid-tournament rule change.

UCF's Nate Evans, Richie Grant and Greg McCrae headline top 20 AAC football players to watch in 2019

UCF standouts Nate Evans, Richie Grant and Greg McCrae headline the top 20 American Athletic Conference football players to watch in 2019.

St. Petersburg mayor on plan for Rays to split time in Montreal: 'This is getting a bit silly'

The mayor of St. Petersburg isn't into the "silly" plan to have the Tampa Bay Rays split time Montreal.

Baseball, softball FHSAA realignment creates new postseason challenges

The FHSAA released its new spring sports classifications this week.

2019 College Football Rankings: No. 65 UCLA hopes to improve during Chip Kelly's second season

New UCLA coach Chip Kelly was expected to usher in a new era for the Bruins, but they struggled to meet those expectations in 2018. The Bruins return a more experienced lineup and should be able to earn a bowl bid in 2019.

Devils select U.S. center Jack Hughes with 1st pick in NHL draft, Rangers pick Finland's Kaapo Kakko

Jack Hughes is the eighth American selected No. 1, and first since 2016.

Rays triumph 5-3 at Oakland to end 4-game losing streak

Willy Adames homered and threw out a runner at home, and the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Aaron Nola's efforts go to waste as Phillies lose 5th straight

Sandy Alcantara pitched 7 2/3 sharp innings, Bryan Holaday hit a solo homer and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Friday night.

Yankees beat skidding Astros 4-1 for 7th straight win

Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres each homered for the third game in a row, providing a pair of two-run shots that sent the New York Yankees past the skidding Houston Astros 4-1 for their seventh straight victory. Aaron Judge was hitless in his return to the lineup — batting leadoff — but James Paxton won consecutive starts for the first time with the Yankees, who matched their longest winning streak of the year. The Astros have dropped six in a row.

Anthony Rizzo's baserunning mistake proves costly in the Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Mets

Yu Darvish had a better day at the plate than on the mound, and Anthony Rizzo made a bad baserunning play as the Mets beat the Cubs 5-4 on Friday at Wrigley Field.

Cardinals fans give Albert Pujols a rousing welcome at Busch Stadium

In his first game at Busch Stadium since leaving the Cardinals for free agency after the 2011 season, Angels slugger Albert Pujols gets a warm greeting.

Griffin Canning keeps his cool, but Angels fall to Cardinals 5-1

Despite taking the loss in Albert Pujols' long-awaited return to St. Louis, Angels rookie starter Griffin Canning again showed a knack for getting out of jams.

Zack Collins goes long, Yolmer Sanchez goes short to lead the White Sox past the Rangers 5-4 in 10 innings

Eloy Jimenez scored on a sac squeeze bunt by Yolmer Sanchez in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 5-4. Zack Collins his a 447-foot home run for his first big-league hit.

Machado's errors, San Diegans help Pirates beat Padres

Manny Machado's homer provides Padres' only run, but his two errors allow Pirates to score winning run

Walker Buehler's 16 strikeouts and Matt Beaty's walk-off blast lift Dodgers over Rockies

Matt Beaty hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.

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