Magic season concludes with Game 5 loss in Boston | If end is near, Lightning will leave trail of questions | Rays’ 5-game win streak halted by home loss to Royals

Beede’s Breakdown: Game 5’s rough 3rd quarter in Boston ends Magic season • Shining for Magic, Paolo Banchero takes positives from playoff experience

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Magic season concludes with Game 5 loss in Boston | If end is near, Lightning will leave trail of questions | Rays’ 5-game win streak halted by home loss to Royals Bianchi: No shame in falling to Celtics, but no more settling either This needs to be the last time Orlando Magic fans can walk away from a first-round exit feeling somewhat satisfied. Read more → Beede's Breakdown: Game 5's rough 3rd quarter in Boston ends Magic season As has been the case much of the season for the Magic, the third quarter was the difference Tuesday when Boston ended Orlando's campaign in a Game 5 playoff loss. Read more → Shining for Magic, Paolo Banchero takes positives from playoff experience Magic forward Paolo Banchero has shown growth on the court throughout the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Celtics. "When I train in the offseason and when I'm getting ready for the season, I have this time of the year in my mind," he said in Boston. Read more → Heat player-by-player grades after epic fail; what's next as overhaul awaits? "What next?" is typical for the Miami Heat at this time of the year, in the wake of postseason elimination. What isn't typical is how many players the question pertains to. Read more → High school scores and top performers from Tuesday, April 29 Bishop Moore, The First Academy Orangewood Christian and Mount Dora Christian Academy had big playoff baseball wins. Winter Springs, The Geneva School, Montverde Academy, Lake Howell, East Ridge, Cypress Creek and St. Cloud had softball wins. Read more → John Romano: If end is near, Lightning will leave trail of questions Tampa Bay Lightning blow a late lead in Game 4 to sabotage its chances of a comeback against Florida Panthers. Read more → Rays' 5-game win streak ended by home loss to Royals The Rays have dropped six of their last seven at Steinbrenner Field. Read more → Orlando baseball bid backers revealed: Rick Workman, John Morgan Rick Workman, the founder of Heartland Dental, and John Morgan, of Morgan & Morgan, are among the investors in the Orlando Dreamers bid to bring MLB to Orlando. Read more → Sacramento State hires Shaquille O'Neal as a voluntary GM, AP source says O'Neal will take the voluntary job for the program that his son, Shaqir, recently joined as a player. Read more → Chris Perkins: Breaking down the AFC East's draft . . . Dolphins' grade might surprise you It'd be a nice bonus if the Dolphins get a Year One contribution from any of their late-round picks. But you'd be a fool if you expect that. Read more →

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