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Happy Birthday, Midge: Longtime Orlando Sentinel reader turns 100!!! | Commentary

A loyal Orlando Sentinel reader turns 100 years old, and what a wonderful life she has lived.

Montverde, Windermere, Apopka contend for basketball titles

The boys basketball holiday season continued Tuesday with Dr. Phillips, OCP and Montverde Academy in Fort Myers for the City of Palms Classic and Lake Highland Prep playing in Kentucky.

UCF AD Terry Mohajir lobbied to get a matchup with Florida in Gasparilla Bowl

The Knights were angling for an in-state matchup in Tampa for a while, and they scored a sellout at Raymond James Stadium, too.  

Bucs' Leonard Fournette, Lavonte David done for regular season

Veteran Le'Veon Bell was signed to provide depth at running back. Fournette and David could be back for the playoffs.

UCF, Gators football teams stay focused on COVID-19 safety ahead of Gasparilla Bowl

The Gators and Knights haven't reported any issues with COVID, but both schools are urging caution before kickoff Thursday.

Magic's Franz Wagner starts to shine as playmaker in light of absences

Injuries to the starting backcourt has allowed rookie Franz Wagner to get more experience running the offense.

Lake Highland, Wekiva, CFCA top girls basketball rankings

Two-time defending state champ Lake Highland Prep and unbeatens Wekiva and Central Florida Christian Academy are No. 1 in their classifications in the FHSAA's first set of 2021-22 girls...

Hurricanes football team enters COVID-19 protocols

Miami's plans to play in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 appear to be uncertain at best, after the school announced Tuesday that its program entered COVID-19 protocols.

Florida QB Emory Jones 'a fighter' until end of Gators' career

No one would have blamed Florida quarterback Emory Jones if he had just moved on and called it a Gators' career, but he decided to play in Thursday's Gasparilla Bowl before he transfers.

Dolphins look to continue run-game success against opponents not named the Jets

Miami looks to expand on its season high in rushing against opponents that pose greater resistance than the Jets. Plus, more on the call to Christian Wilkins for a touchdown.

NHL withdraws from participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics because of COVID-19

Outbreaks have disrupted the regular-season schedule, and now it has gone beyond that. 

Trinity Prep, Lake Howell high in FHSAA soccer rankings

Unbeatens Trinity Prep and Lake Howell are greater Orlando's two top-ranked boys soccer teams in the first state power ratings released by the FHSAA.

Lightning coach Jon Cooper enters COVID protocol

Assistant Derek Lalonde served as Tampa Bay's head coach for Tuesday night's game in Las Vegas.

Magic sign Tim Frazier, officially add Freddie Gillespie

Tim Frazier and Freddie Gillespie were signed to 10-day contracts via the league's hardship exception.

NBA has 'no plans' to pause despite rise in COVID-19 cases: 'We're going to have to learn to live with it,' Commissioner Adam Silver says

As numbers of players entering the league's health and safety protocols climb, Christmas Day for NBA looms.

FSU QB McKenzie Milton named Comeback Player of the Year

He shared the honor with Michigan defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson and Kentucky linebacker J.J. Weaver.

Gators add Ohio State transfer QB Jack Miller

He announced he is bound for Florida, becoming coach Billy Napier's first get from the transfer portal.

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