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June 21, 2019

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Magic select Auburn forward Chuma Okeke with No. 16 pick of NBA draft

The Orlando Magic have selected forward Chuma Okeke of Auburn with their first pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.

Who is Chuma Okeke, the Magic's first-round pick? For one, beloved by his teammates

Former Auburn forward Chuma Okeke was a point of inspiration for his teammates during their run to the Final Four.

Former Montverde Academy star RJ Barrett grateful to be selected No. 3 in NBA draft

Former Montverde Academy star RJ Barrett couldn't hold back tears minutes after his childhood dream came true. The New York Knicks selected Barrett with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft Thursday night.

Magic trade second-round pick to Lakers for 2020 pick, cash considerations

The Orlando Magic passed up the chance to use their second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, instead trading it to the Los Angeles Lakers for cash and a future pick, according to reports.

Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

The New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in Thursday's NBA draft, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounder compiled a career worth of highlights into just one season, becoming the third freshman to be voted player of the year by the Associated Press.

USWNT defeats Sweden 2-0, wins group and sets another Women's World Cup record

After all the tension and the build-up and the references to the 2016 Olympics loss to Sweden, the United States women's national team came out and scored in less than three minutes.

Jill Ellis on Alex Morgan, Julie Ertz injuries: 'Let's be smart about this'

Julie Ertz didn't play at all and Alex Morgan subbed out to start the second half of the United States' 2-0 win over Sweden Thursday. The Americans' World Cup group stage finale victory was not without injury concerns.

Orlando City midfielder Nani named to MLS All-Star Fan XI

Orlando City will have a hometown representative during the 2019 MLS All-Star Game.

Oviedo's Josh Bozzacco and Winter Springs top boys weightlifting all-area

Oviedo junior Josh Bozzacco was dominant all spring in the 183-pound weight class and is the Orlando Sentinel boys weightlifter of the year for the 2019 season. The Winter Springs Bears and Apopka Blue Darters sit atop the Sentinel Super Six team rankings.

2019 College Football Rankings: No. 68 Indiana faces challenges moving up in Big Ten East

Indiana hasn't put together a winning season in more than a decade, with the Hoosiers coming off their second five-win campaign.

Will Dolphins' new coaching staff finally utilize Kenyan Drake correctly? Fantasy owners sure hope so

Will the new coaching staff finally utilize Kenyan Drake correctly? Fantasy owners sure hope so.

Rays surrender 9th-inning lead, lose 5-4 at Oakland

Matt Chapman hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics stunned the skidding Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-4 comeback victory on Thursday.

Riddle gets 11th-inning HR of his own as Marlins answer Cards

Marlins hang on in 11th inning, ending game with pickoff of Cardinals base runner at second base.

Yanks 4 HRs, win 6th in row 10-6; Astros lose 5th straight

Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu homered in a hurry, connecting in a six-run fourth inning that powered the New York Yankees past the Houston Astros 10-6 for their sixth straight win. Edwin Encarnacion hit his AL-leading 23rd home run as the Yankees handed Houston its season-worst fifth loss in a row. The Astros dropped a matchup of division leaders despite Jake Marisnick's two home runs and solo drives by Alex Bregman and rookie Yordan Alvarez.

Adbert Alzolay dazzles in his debut with 4 innings of 1-run relief in the Cubs' 7-4 win over the Mets. Was it enough to earn him a start?

The Cubs believe recently promoted pitcher Adbert Alzolay can give the franchise long-overdue homegrown starting pitching for many seasons.

82-year-old former Orioles manager Phil Regan named interim pitching coach by Mets

Former Orioles manager Phil Regan, 82, was named interim pitching coach by the Mets.

Phillies limp home after Nationals complete three-game sweep

Anthony Rendon and Victor Robles homered in a four-run sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 Thursday night to complete a sweep of their rain-shortened series.

Orioles lose 9th straight, 5-2, as offense remains stuck in neutral against Mariners

The Orioles offense remained in neutral in Thursday night's 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Angels fall to Blue Jays on walk-off home run in 10th

The Angels fall to the Toronto Blues in extras 7-5.

Dodgers' bullpen almost blows it in win over the Giants

The Dodgers are able to hold off the San Francisco Giants 9-8.

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