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How Orlando City helped bring MLS tournament to Disney World

Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão played an instrumental role in suggesting Major League Soccer bring its 26 teams to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando for a World Cup style tournament. Play will begin July 8.

MLS, Orlando City officials confident in tournament safety

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber is confident players and staff will be safe during an upcoming tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando despite an increase in coronavirus cases in the region.

NBA, Orlando Magic will use resumption of play at Disney as forum to fight racism | Commentary

The NBA will make the most of its platform when it resumes play at ESPN Wide World of Sports, bringing its fight against racial injustice to Orlando.

Martin Truex Jr. halts 2020 winless skid with victory at Martinsville after NASCAR prohibits Confederate flag

Former season champ Martin Truex Jr., driving for hall-of-fame football coach Joe Gibbs' team, won the Martinsville grandfather clock on Wednesday night with his victory on the 0.526-mile paperclip-shaped Virginia track, where the race started shortly after NASCAR issued a ban of the Confederate flag, stating "it will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties."

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties on Wednesday, formally distancing itself from what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism that had been a familiar sight at stock car events for more than 70 years.

NASCAR Cup winners 2020

See photos of weekly winners in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR race series, starting with the 61th Daytona 500 on Feb. 17 won by Denny Hamlin.

Golf returns without fans, hoping players energize broadcast

 

Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a '100%' chance the 2020 MLB season will take place

 

Detroit Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson with No. 1 pick

 

Marlins select pitcher Max Meyer with No. 3 pick in MLB draft

The Miami Marlins took Minnesota pitcher Max Meyer with the third overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft, adding to one of the best farm systems in baseball.

Miami Dolphins have some clarity on when training camp could begin

Miami Dolphins, NFL teams may have some clarity on when they can report to training camp, but could see their preseason reduced before the 2020 season.

Dolphins' Bill Arnsparger — leader of 'No-Name Defense' — nominated for lifetime award

Miami's longtime defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger, who coached Dolphins' Super Bowl-winning defense in the 1970s, has been nominated for NFL's lifetime achievement award.

Statue of Jerry Richardson, the former Carolina Panthers owner, is removed from the outside stadium

A statue of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, which had stood in front of the team's stadium since it opened nearly 25 years ago, was removed by workers on Wednesday.

FAU schedules future football game at Michigan State

The Florida Atlantic football team scheduled a game at Michigan State, which will mark the fourth meeting between the Owls and Spartans.

UCF football lands 17 on Athlon Sports preseason All-AAC team

UCF had 17 football players named to the preseason Athlon Sports All-American Athletic Conference teams.

George Floyd death prompts former UCF, Evans player Brandon Alexander to call for change | Commentary

Former UCF and Evans High player Brandon Alexander wrote a moving essay recounting having guns drawn on him during a traffic stop and hopes people will come together to address racial injustice.

Shaq comes clean about David Robinson autograph snub

Shaquille O'Neal once said that David Robinson refused to sign an autograph. Turns out O'Neal was using the story as a means of motivation.

USC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10-year NCAA ban

Southern California is welcoming back Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush to the school he helped win two national titles, ending a 10-year NCAA-mandated disassociation.

Hyde: Panthers back on ice; GM says, 'We're prepared for anything' | Commentary

The Florida Panthers return to the ice and start preparing for their playoff opponent — the New York Islanders.

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