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NBC's Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still the face, voice and conscience of NASCAR | Commentary

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still NASCAR's most important figure after switching from driver to broadcaster.

Kyle Busch hopes to score elusive win on unique Daytona road course

Kyle Busch is the only driver in Sunday's GoBowling 235 field who has driven the road course at Daytona International Speedway and he hopes familiarity helps snap his win drought.

NASCAR driver Austin Dillon tests positive for COVID-19

NASCAR driver Austin Dillon tested positive for COVID-19 and will not compete in Sunday's Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway's road course.

Orlando City confident hard work will help Lions build on success

Orlando City is pushing to translate their run to the MLS is Back Tournament final to regular season success and the Lions' first MLS playoff berth in club history.

10 things we learned about Orlando City during MLS tournament

Check out the top 10 things we learned about Orlando City during the MLS is Back Tournament.

Resilient Magic encouraged they still reached playoffs during challenging season

The Orlando Magic have overcome their share of challenges this season en route to a second straight playoff appearance.

Terrence Ross recovers from stomach ailment, joins Magic for practice

Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross returned from quarantine after a somewhat harrowing medical episode and said he's feeling good and ready to go for the playoffs.

Magic hope doctors can help Mo Bamba solve COVID-19 mystery

The Orlando Magic are hoping follow-up tests outside the NBA bubble can help explain why center Mo Bamba had difficulty ramping up to game-level fitness after contracting COVID-19.

Local food pros feed the need inside the NBA bubble

When those sealed inside the NBA bubble found themselves wanting for food options, a short list of minority-owned Orlando restaurants were called upon to serve. If the food porn on social media...

Portland's Damian Lillard wins Bubble MVP; Suns' Monty Williams picked as top coach

Portland's Damian Lillard was unanimously selected as the top player of the NBA's seeding games at Walt Disney World after averaging a league-best 37.6 points in the eight games.

Pelicans fire Alvin Gentry after 5 seasons as team's coach

The Pelicans are looking for a new coach to oversee the still nascent Zion Williamson era. They fired 65-year-old coach Alvin Gentry.

Parker Boudreaux rallies UCF teammates to aid hospitalized friend Avery Barnes

Avery Barnes is recovering after being injured by a hit-and-run driver, and Family friend Parker Boudreaux has rallied his UCF teammates around her

Hyde: His big summer canceled, here's a stay-safe card to Jimmy Johnson | Commentary

No Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, no Fox NFL show for former Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes coach while sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tampa Bay Lightning top Columbus 3-2 for 2-1 series lead

Alex Killorn, Brayden Point and Victor Hedman scored for Tampa Bay as the Lightning held off a 6-on-5 push late by Columbus, which could manage just seven total shots in the second and third...

Goalie Tuukka Rask opts out less than 2 hours before a Bruins game: 'There are things more important than hockey in my life, and that is being with my family'

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the defending Eastern Conference champions' playoff run to be with his family, the team said on Saturday morning — less than two hours before...

Most Marlins players who contracted COVID-19 are now cleared for reinstatement

Most of the Miami Marlins players sidelined by a coronavirus outbreak have been cleared by baseball's joint committee for reinstatement, the team said Saturday, and they're expected to...

2 more MLB games postponed after a Cincinnati Reds player tests positive for COVID-19

The last two games of a series between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh were called off Saturday because a Reds player tested positive for COVID-19.

Kim shoots 62 for 2-shot lead after 3 rounds at PGA Tour's Wyndham

Si Woo Kim had a hole-in-one on the way to a 62 for a two-shot lead over Doc Redman and Rob Oppenheim after three rounds of the Wyndham Championship on Saturday.

Orlando area private schools team up to schedule fall sports seasons, follow safety protocol

Eight private schools from the Orlando area finalized an exclusive scheduling agreement late Friday for fall sports teams during the 2020-21 school year.

Stipe Miocic retains UFC heavyweight crown with decision over Daniel Cormier

Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision in a five-round bout to win the rubber match in a fantastic trilogy between the fighters and retain his UFC heavyweight championship.

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