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Magic excited as NBA Draft arrives; Barnes, Kuminga consensus picks

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Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão steps down from club leadership

The CEO stepped down one week after the Wilf family assumed ownership of the club.

Expectations of UF DB Kaiir Elam soar during 2021 preseason

UF cornerback Kaiir Elam has received numerous preseason accolades as he enters his third season with the Gators.

UCF, Maryland agree to home-and-home football series beginning in 2025

UCF and Maryland have agreed to a home-and-home football series that is scheduled for 2025 and 2028.

Miami Hurricanes' D'Eriq King among trio of QBs to sign NIL deal with trading card company

D'Eriq King is among a trio of college quarterbacks who'll soon capitalize on the recently passed name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation by selling authorized memorabilia.

Four-star receiver Isaiah Horton commits to Miami Hurricanes

The Miami Hurricanes continued a strong month on the recruiting trail, with Isaiah Horton announcing his pledge to Miami on social media on Wednesday.

Dolphins' oft-injured WR DeVante Parker opens camp on PUP list, along with 3 others

Miami Dolphins wideout DeVante Parker began training camp on the team's PUP list. The team's leading receiver the past two seasons has had an extensive injury history dating back to his college...

Giants releasing FSU alum Kelvin Benjamin after bizarre pre-practice scene

Kelvin Benjamin may have set a new Giants record on Wednesday for fastest training camp cut.

QB Aaron Rodgers works out with the Green Bay Packers — then details his frustrations in a nearly 6-minute answer

Asked about the issues that led to his frustration, Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers gave a reply that lasted nearly six minutes.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's positive COVID test is jarring reminder that pandemic hurdles remain for upcoming NFL season

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's positive COVID test was a jarring reminder that the pandemic, which disrupted his 2020 season, has not gone away in 2021.

Gators alum Caleb Dressel wins the 1st individual gold medal of his Olympic career, beating defending champ Kyle Chalmers in the 100-meter freestyle

At an Olympics where some of America's biggest stars have faltered, Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype.

Tokyo reports all-time high in COVID-19 cases just days after Olympics begin

Tokyo reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics.

'It is OK not to be OK': Mental health takes a top role at these Olympics — and Simone Biles might have redefined the discussion

Simone Biles joins some other high-profile athletes in the Olympic space — overwhelmingly females — who have been talking openly about a topic that had been taboo in sports for...

Weightlifting was an original Olympic sport in 1896. But now the IOC is threatening to drop it from future Games.

Weightlifting was one of just nine sports at the first Olympics in 1896, but its days on the summer program may be numbered.

'I can finish the match but I can die': Daniil Medvedev survives extreme heat — 99 degrees — on the tennis courts at the Tokyo Games

Daniil Medvedev was struggling so much with the suffocating heat and humidity at the Ariake Tennis Park on Wednesday that at one point the chair umpire, Carlos Ramos, asked him if he could...

Aaron Judge drives in go-ahead run before Yankees hold on to beat Rays in extra innings

As the Yankees' front office was trying to get this team into a position to make a playoff push before Friday's MLB trade deadline, working on a deal to acquire slugger Joey Gallo, the...

Marlins blow leads of 5-0 and 7-5 as host Orioles walk off with walk in bottom of the ninth

Steven Okert walks Ryan McKenna on a full count with the bases loaded to sink the Marlins at Camden Yards.

Marlins trade Starling Marte to Athletics for Stoneman Douglas High alum Jesús Luzardo; Closer Yimi Garcia shipped to Astros

The Marlins traded outfielder Starling Marte to the Oakland Athletics for left-hander Jesús Luzardo, who is a Stoneman Douglas High alum.

Wednesday's Nats-Phils game postponed because of Washington's COVID-19 issues

COVID-19 issues among the Washington Nationals prompted Major League Baseball to postpone their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

Credit the Chicago Blackhawks: If you can't win the Stanley Cup, get Tyler Johnson — the guy who currently has the Stanley Cup in his possession

The Chicago Blackhawks' pursuit of a Stanley Cup took another turn when they acquired a player who had it in his possession. Credit President of Hockey Operations Stan Bowman for...

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