Magic expect to meet with free agent Paul George | European invasion shows American basketball is fundamentally flawed | Angel City looks vulnerable, but Pride still on alert

European invasion shows American basketball is fundamentally flawed | Commentary • Magic decline club options for Joe Ingles, Moe Wagner

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Sentinel Sports Final Sunday, June 30, 2024

Magic expect to meet with free agent Paul George | European invasion shows American basketball is fundamentally flawed | Angel City looks vulnerable, but Pride still on alert Magic among teams planning to meet with Paul George when NBA free agency opens Orlando on Saturday made moves to create space in order to maximize their available cap space to improve its roster this summer. The Magic will have their chance to make their pitch to Paul George. Read more → European invasion shows American basketball is fundamentally flawed | Commentary The problem isn't that the NBA is drafting more and more international players; the problem is that fewer and fewer American players have the fundamental skills to play in the NBA. Read more → Magic decline club options for Joe Ingles, Moe Wagner Just because Orlando didn't pick up the option on Joe Ingles and Moe Wagner doesn't mean they don't factor in the future. They can renegotiate a new deal that's more cap-friendly. Read more → UF position preview: Quarterback Improvement of UF's offensive line will be critical to the success of Graham Mertz. He was sacked 31 times and rarely attacked down the field. Read more → UCF position preview: Quarterback KJ Jefferson gives the Knights an experienced quarterback to help navigate Year 2 in the Big 12. Read more → Angel City looks vulnerable, but Pride still on alert Playing cross-country games is always an issue, but Orlando is 2-0-0 at Angel City, which consistently has one of the largest crowds in NWSL and toughest environments to play in. Read more → Lightning send Mikhail Sergachev to Utah on last day of NHL's draft Trading the defenseman, who is signed through 2031, saved the Lightning an annual $8.5 million salary-cap hit, and they also dealt forward Tanner Jeannot to Los Angeles. Read more → Rays lose at home to Nationals, who halt 4-game slide Yandy Díaz went 0 for 4, ending his Tampa Bay-record 20-game hitting streak. He hit a 109-mph liner to first in the eighth. Read more → LeBron James declines player option to become free agent He's still expected to return to the Lakers on a new contract. Read more → Dave Hyde: Party on! The best week of celebration in South Florida sports ends with Panthers' parade If you're ranking local championship celebrations the Panthers are No. 1 and there's not a close second. They took the party to the people in a manner no team has. Next, the party goes to their parade on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale. Then reality hits with NHL free agency beginning on Monday. Read more →

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Rookie Tristan da Silva fits Magic mold | Orlando City beaten again at Yankee Stadium | UCF receives final OK on proposed football stadium expansion

Magic open Las Vegas Summer League schedule vs. Cavs • Magic’s Mosley, Suggs named to USA Basketball Men’s Select Team

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Sentinel Sports Final Saturday, June 29, 2024

Rookie Tristan da Silva fits Magic mold | Orlando City beaten again at Yankee Stadium | UCF receives final OK on proposed football stadium expansion Rookie Tristan da Silva fits Magic mold: ‘You can plug him in anywhere’ Magic rookie Tristan da Silva told the Sentinel he’s already heard from a number of new teammates, including Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner. “It really shows you how connected this group is and how much they care about each other,” da Silva said. Read more → Magic open Las Vegas Summer League schedule vs. Cavs The 19th Summer League will feature all 30 NBA teams playing at least five games each. Each team will play four games from July 12-19. Read more → Magic's Mosley, Suggs named to USA Basketball Men's Select Team A 2024 second-team All Defensive Team selection, Jalen Suggs' USA Basketball experience dates to 2017. Read more → Tristan da Silva's character takes center stage during Magic introduction Team chemistry, on and off court, is a major issue for Jeff Weltman, Magic president of basketball operations. It factored into picking the Colorado forward. Read more → Orlando City beaten again at Yankee Stadium After Orlando City goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar was injured, NYCFC took advantage with two first-half stoppage-time goals against backup Javier Otero, who was making his MLS debut. Read more → UCF receives final OK on proposed football stadium expansion The renovations will include expanding the tower, allowing for 1,236 club seats, 34 loge boxes, 34 skybays and 25 luxury suites. Read more → UF picks up 6-foot-11 Serbian center Viktor Mikic Viktor Mikic averaged 14.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks during his only high school season in the United States. UF secured his services over Bowling Green, Chattanooga, Hawaii, Rutgers and Valparaiso. Read more → Dr. Phillips' Denzel Aberdeen set to take on a major role with Gators Denzel Aberdeen's long-awaited chance arrived late last season when the Gators needed a spark. He came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points and make 4 steals as Florida erased 18-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 95-90 during the SEC Tournament semifinals. Read more → Yandy Diaz sets Rays hitting-streak record and Jose Siri homers twice for home win over Nationals The Rays have won four of their last five games and 10 of their last 16. Read more → Macklin Celebrini selected No. 1 by San Jose at NHL draft where Las Vegas and hockey royalty mix The Chicago Blackhawks took Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov of Belarus at No. 2. Read more →

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