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From playoff hopes to lottery picks, Magic season has been perfect | Commentary

The Orlando Magic have made progress and given their fans hope for the future, but right now the team needs to be grabbing lottery selections.

Magic embracing season's final stretch with play-in hopes intact

The Magic are embracing competing for an opportunity at postseason play.

Taylor Hendricks set to become UCF's first one-and-done, declares for NBA Draft

Only two other players have been drafted into the NBA from the Knights' basketball program, but neither was a first-round pick.

'Everybody has that hunger': Miami Hurricanes look to knock off top-seeded Houston in Sweet 16

The Miami Hurricanes will try to take down one of the nation's best teams, top-seeded Houston, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Dave Hyde: From The Burrow to The Mecca, Florida Atlantic's run hits the big stage in Sweet 16

Can ninth-seeded FAU beat No. 4 seed Tennessee on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 in New York City? The math of March says anything is possible

How the transfer portal has provided boost for most NCAA Tournament teams

Michigan State is not alone in relying on transfers. Not anymore. UCLA and Princeton are the only teams still in the NCAA Tournament without a transfer.

Notre Dame closes in on hiring Penn State's Micah Shrewsberry as its new men's basketball coach

In his second season, Micah Shrewsberry led Penn State to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011.

Gators travel to Clemson for WNIT Sweet 16 matchup

The Gators will face Clemson and former coach Amanda Butler, who was fired in 2017 after a 15-16 finish in her 10th season in Gainesville.

SJ Tuohy to depart UCF, take charge of NIL collective to support Knights

Gus Malzahn's right-hand man, SJ Tuohy, is leaving to take on a new role at UCF's largest NIL collective.

Bishop Moore still unbeaten, Lake Howell raises funds for foundation | Softball Report

Bishop Moore faces defending champs while Lake Howell and Oviedo team up for the Tyler Lampe Foundation.

High school scores and top performers from Wednesday, March 22

Top high school performers and scores in the Orlando Metro region on Wednesday night.

New Dolphins punter Jake Bailey explains his perspective on suspension with Patriots, 2022 back injury

New Miami Dolphins punter Jake Bailey explains what happened to cut his time with the New England Patriots short between a back injury and suspension last season.

Mike White's career was sparked in the shadow of former Dolphins facility; now, he returns home as backup QB

For new Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Mike White, baseball, while in the shadow of the Dolphins' old practice facility, was the focus before a stellar football season as a high school senior...

Dave Hyde: Mike Gesicki, Bill Belichick and the larger free-agent alchemy of picking the right free agent

The mystery of Mike Gesicki's last year with the Dolphins was no mystery. He didn't fit Mike McDaniel's system. Bill Belichick thinks the tight end fits his system in New England.

Michael Jordan is considering selling the Charlotte Hornets — but no deal is imminent

Michael Jordan, the six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, is considering selling at least a portion of the Charlotte Hornets to a group that includes minority owner Gabe Plotkin.

Butler, Herro power Heat past Knicks 127-120 as playoff-race plot thickens

Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat power past New York Knicks in key Eastern Conference seeding matchup.

Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Philadelphia 76ers open with a 17-0 run and never look back in rout

Two days after stunning the Philadelphia 76ers in double-overtime, the Chicago Bulls were blown out 116-91 in the rematch Wednesday at the United Center.

Morant returns, Jackson scores 37 as Grizzlies beat Rockets

Morant, who did not start, was back in action after missing nine games — eight because of an NBA suspension.

World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks

Played in Miami, Phoenix, Tokyo and Taiwan, the star-studded WBC will finish with revenue of $90 million to $100 million, Major League Baseball said.

World Baseball Classic win is must-see viewing in Japan

Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic.

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