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Orlando City to get top seed as host of proposed MLS tourney, reports say

Orlando City will be a No. 1 seed if Major League Soccer can clear all the hurdles needed to resume play with a tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Disney World property, according to The Athletic.

New Orlando Pride midfielder Jade Moore eager to help underdog team improve

Midfielder Jade Moore, an English veteran who signed with the Orlando Pride during the preseason, is eager to help the club fight its way out of the NWSL basement.

Mayor Buddy Dyer: MLS, NBA re-starting in Orlando could spur return of tourism | Commentary

 

Magic forward Jonathan Isaac says he feels calling to help others during pandemic

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac continues to juggle his work to get back on the basketball court at full strength with his commitment to helping in the Central Florida community.

Ex-Magic center and assistant Patrick Ewing tests positive for coronavirus

 

Jerry Sloan, the fiery Chicago Bulls guard and Hall of Fame coach of the Utah Jazz, dies at 78

Jerry Sloan, the fiery guard and Hall of Fame coach whose No. 4 Chicago Bulls jersey hangs from the United Center rafters, died Friday morning from Parkinson's disease and dementia. He was 78.

Column: Jerry Sloan's hustle and work ethic perfectly meshed with Chicago — and gave the Bulls their 1st face of the franchise

Jerry Sloan's accomplishments as an NBA player and coach are well known. But when anyone mentions his name, what springs to mind is Sloan diving out of bounds to save a loose ball. That work ethic is why Sloan was so beloved in Chicago.

Legendary heroics of NBA 'flu' games? Playing through illness won't work in post-pandemic sports

Are COVID-19 temperature checks about to change NBA equation? Selfless now could turn selfish.

Gators football players can begin on-campus workouts June 8

 

FAU coach Taggart launches program to reward young students for reading

Florida Atlantic football coach Willie Taggart announced "Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers," a program that would reward elementary and middle school students with free football tickets.

Bucs GM Jason Licht: Tom Brady, Bruce Arians are win-now guys

Bucs general manager Jason Licht says Bruce Arians has no problem with the pressure to win immediately with aging star Tom Brady now leading the Tampa Bay offense.

Hyde: Tua is No. 1? Not yet. Matching names to 99 jersey numbers in South Florida sports | Commentary

With Tua's No. 1 jersey the No. 1 seller (and No. 2), here's the name that defines each jersey number in South Florida sports.

Kelly: Brian Flores' Dolphins defense finally has missing pieces | Commentary

Last year, the Dolphins didn't have the players to properly run the hybrid defense Flores spent the past decade coaching in New England, but the influx of edge-setters, pass rushers and interchangeable pieces should change that.

NHLPA approves going forward with 24-team playoff talks

The NHL Players' Association's executive committee authorized moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making the playoffs with other aspects still to be negotiated.

USTA hopes tennis safety guidelines help people feel comfortable getting back on court

 

Jared Bernhardt plans switch from Maryland lacrosse back to football

Former Lake Brantley two-sport standout Jared Bernhardt, a first-team lacrosse All-American for Maryland, said this week he is planning to use his fifth year of college eligibility as a grad student to play football for Ferris State of Michigan, a Division II program.

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