Magic's Bane: This is 'a perfect fit' | Florida's new PGs | Panthers repeat as champs

New Gators PGs Boogie Fland, Xaivian Lee form duet sure to have UF dancing in March • Rayners gives Mamelodi Sundowns win over Ulsan HD in Club World Cup match in Orlando

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Sentinel Sports Final Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Magic's Bane: This is 'a perfect fit' | Florida's new PGs | Panthers repeat as champs ‘Time to win’: Desmond Bane looking forward to new chapter with Magic Desmond Bane’s heart sank once he learned Memphis had traded him. A smile came over his face when he found out he was headed to Orlando. “I feel like we have the roster to be able to do some really special things,” Bane said Tuesday. “So, I’m excited and looking forward to the new chapter.” Read more → New Gators PGs Boogie Fland, Xaivian Lee form duet sure to have UF dancing in March UF transfers Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee provide the Gators with two point guards able to create for each other and challenge defenses. Read more → Rayners gives Mamelodi Sundowns win over Ulsan HD in Club World Cup match in Orlando Iqraam Rayners scored from point-blank range in the 36th minute to give Mamelodi Sundowns a win over Ulsan HD after an hour-long weather delay in the group stage of the Club World Cup on Tuesday night. Read more → Champs again! Panthers claim 2nd straight Stanley Cup, down Oilers in 6 The Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions after a convincing Game 6 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Read more → Westburg's 3 hits and Cowser's go-ahead homer spur Orioles to win over Rays Tampa Bay remained 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Yankees in the AL East. Rays leadoff hitters reached base in five of nine innings but the team finished 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position. Read more → UF football position preview: Tight end UF coach Billy Napier's offense relies heavily on tight ends, creating opportunities for a position featuring diverse options & skill sets. Read more → UCF gaining recruiting momentum with commitment of 4-star defensive end The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Iddrissu is the top-ranked player from Connecticut and is also ranked as a top 50 edge rusher in the country. Read more → Magic, Weltman valued Desmond Bane, who became 'priority' for Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman spoke with the media for the first time Monday since Sunday's blockbuster trade with Memphis. "The guy is almost the player you would design if you could start from scratch," Weltman said about Bane. Read more → Race between Dolphins' Tyreek Hill and Olympic champ Noah Lyles canceled The much-anticipated race between Hill and Noah Lyles has been canceled. The two speedsters had exchanged playful taunts about the potential race for the past few months. Read more → Magic make decisions about club options for Gary Harris, Cory Joseph The Magic had until June 29 to decide about the club options for Cory Joseph and Gary Harris, but did so sooner because of the Desmond Bane trade. Orlando still has to make decisions about Moe Wagner and Caleb Houstan. Read more →

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