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Spurrier on Saban's greatness: Best players, best plan, most love and loyalty | Commentary

Steve Spurrier, who had a 3-1 record against Nick Saban, says the Alabama coach keeps winning because he has the best players, the team with the best chemistry and the best game plan.

Orlando Pride reinforce midfield, attack with 2021 NWSL draft selections

The Orlando Pride selected UCLA midfielder Viviana Villacorta with the No. 9 pick in the 2021 NWSL draft on Wednesday night.

Orlando City players working to earn steady spots in USMNT pool

Four Orlando City players are in Bradenton this week for U.S. men's national team camp, with three of them young enough to earn spots on the U-23 roster ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

MLS ownership, players association come to head over CBA

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and the players' association say they don't want to see a strike or work stoppage, but they don't seem to agree on many other bargaining details.

Sanford Seminole's Eric Lodge named Florida Dairy Farmers football coach of the year

Sanford Seminole's Eric Lodge hit the high school football trifecta in his first season as a head coach.

Lake Mary's Sierra Poole atop girls bowling All-Area team

The Florida Dairy Farmers state Girls Bowler of the Year, Sierra Poole, is also the Orlando Sentinel Player of the Year for her sport. The Orlando area All-Area teams includes bowlers from...

Florida bowling champ Oviedo tops Sentinel Super Six rankings

The Oviedo High girls bowling dynasty rolled on in 2020 and the Lions are again No. 1 in the Orlando Sentinel Super Six area rankings. Also in the rankings are Apoka, Boone, Tavares, Timber Creek...

Leesburg's Christian Pruett tops boys bowling All-Area team

Leesburg junior Christian Pruett brought his "A" game to the state tournament at Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center and the performance earns him the 2020 Orlando Sentinel boys Bowler of...

Apopka, Leesburg, East River top boys bowling Super Six rankings

Perennial bowling power Apopka again finishes No. 1 in the Orlando Sentinel Super Six area bowling rankings. Also ranked were Leesburg, East River, Hagerty, Oviedo and Timber Creek.

Two girls clinch wrestling district title for Freedom

Freedom trailed St. Cloud 34-28 with two matches to go in the championship match of the 3A-9 district tournament in the FHSAA State Duals Series on Saturday and needing wins in both matches,...

Orlando area high school scores, top performers from Wednesday, Jan. 13

Check out Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Magic PG Markelle Fultz takes positive approach to ACL tear

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz said his mind in a good place as he goes about recovering from another major injury.

James Harden traded to Brooklyn Nets in blockbuster 4-team deal, joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving

James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio of the some of the NBA's highest scorers.

Nets hand Knicks fourth straight loss on night Brooklyn makes huge trade for James Harden

The Nets have Kevin Durant. That's where it starts and ends with this trade. They can't rely on Kyrie Irving, who remains out on a personal leave and has demonstrated, time and again, he is,...

Bucs' Devin White is ready for his playoff ride

All season long, he never changed his routine. Stay at home, go to work at the Bucs' training center and then return home. The only other place he went was to the stables to check on his horses.

Ravens OC Greg Roman: Offense is 'more equipped to win in the playoffs' than last season

In Sunday's 20-13 wild-card-round win over the Titans, the Ravens erased a 10-point deficit, marking the first time the team came back from a double-digit deficit since 2016.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has his first playoff win. Next up: his first snow game?

"Saturday would be my first time playing football in the snow, if it does [snow]," Jackson said. "Hopefully, it doesn't."

Hurricanes DT Jonathan Ford to return to UM for fifth season

Miami Hurricanes senior DT Jonathan Ford will use the extra year of eligibility being granted to college football players and return to UM for the 2021 season.

Chicago Blackhawks open the season with a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning

The Chicago Blackhawks lost their season opener, falling 5-1 to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Malcolm Subban made his first start in goal for the Hawks and gave up...

MLB suspends political donations after U.S. Capitol invasion 'pending a review'

Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of...

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