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Magic not dwelling on past, will seek to regain momentum they held when NBA season shut down

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Magic not dwelling on past, will seek to regain momentum they held when NBA season shut down

Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said the time for discussing the NBA's return-to-play format is past and the team is looking forward to getting back on the court and chasing a playoff spot.

FHSAA ends contract with Daytona, looks for new football championship site

The Florida High School Athletic Association is again searching for a venue for state football championship games after a one-year stay in Daytona Beach proved to be a debacle. The FHSAA quietly severed its three-year contract to hold the five large classification finals at Daytona Stadium through 2021 after last season's finals were marred by major traffic delays, a shortage of security, and other facility issues.

MLB players say teams 'depriving America of baseball games'

Players accused teams of "depriving America of baseball games" as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic

Roger Goodell says the NFL was wrong not to listen to its players: 'We ... condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people'

 

'Today we say no more': Jaguars march to sheriff's office

 

Bruce Arians: 'You would hope as a nation to have grown. ... We have, but not enough, obviously'

Tampa Bay Bucs coach Bruce Arians said amid nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality, he is disheartened more progress has not been made since he was a teen.

Kelly: Ten looming Miami Dolphins position battles | Analysis

 

Orlando City striker Chris Mueller uses love of reading to connect, inspire

Orlando City striker Chris Mueller has a pattern for facing adversity — when he sees a challenge, he picks up a book.

Emily van Egmond excited to help Orlando Pride chase Cup wins

Orlando Pride midfielder Emily van Egmond, who completed a seven-day quarantine after arriving from Australia, said the team is excited about playing after the coronavirus shutdown.

Orlando City B will play 2020 season as USL League One sets return date

The United Soccer League announced the League One season will kick off July 18, ending a three-month delay in play for Orlando City B.

Florida Gators' athletics projects mostly flat 2020-21 budget for now

UF athletics director Scott Stricklin called his department's $141.7 million budget a "starting point" that could very well change due the coronavirus pandemic.

NCAA hits Oklahoma State with a 1-year postseason ban and fine in corruption case

An NCAA infractions committee panel announced Friday that former Oklahoma State assistant men's basketball coach Lamont Evans violated ethical-conduct rules by accepting up to $22,000 in bribes from financial advisers.

ESPN looks to bring fans 'closer to the action' when sports finally returns from coronavirus shutdown

With or without fans, pandemic or not, sports will eventually return. ESPN is banking on it. While the "Michael Jordan" documentary "The Last Dance" has helped carry the network while sports leagues are halted during the pandemic, ESPN is biding its time until live games are back, no matter how they look.

Back on track: IndyCar delayed debut all-in-one Texas affair

 

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.

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