Thursday, April 30, 2026

Cunningham, Pistons outduel Banchero, Magic in Game 5 | Bianchi: Wagner's absence looms | Canadiens edge Lightning in Game 5

Beede’s Breakdown: Missed chances hurt Magic in Game 5 loss at Detroit • Canadiens break tie in third period, edge Lightning to take 3-2 series lead
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Cunningham, Pistons outduel Banchero, Magic in Game 5 | Bianchi: Wagner's absence looms | Canadiens edge Lightning in Game 5

Bianchi: Even with Banchero’s brilliance, Magic can’t close out Pistons without Franz Wagner

The Orlando Magic walked into Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night with a chance to finish something. Instead, they walked into a fight – the kind of barroom brawl that defines a playoff series where both teams are trying to emerge from nearly two decades of NBA irrelevance. But let’s make one thing perfectly […]

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Beede’s Breakdown: Missed chances hurt Magic in Game 5 loss at Detroit

Paolo Banchero scored a playoff career-high 45 points, but the Magic fell short on the road in Game 5 at Detroit on Wednesday night. Game 6 is in Orlando on Friday.

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Canadiens break tie in third period, edge Lightning to take 3-2 series lead

The Lightning are one loss from being eliminated in the first round for the fourth straight season.

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New UCF women’s basketball coach Gabe Lazo’s contract worth $1.6 million to nearly $3 million

Lazo signed a 5-year deal with three years guaranteed that could wind up paying him $2.9 million.

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Magic’s Franz Wagner frustrated with calf strain, unsure of injury timeline

Magic forward Franz Wagner wasn’t able to share a potential timeline for his return from a right calf strain during the NBA playoffs.

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Aspen Wooten, Lake Nona girls capture elusive FHSAA tennis state title

Lake Nona’s Aspen Wooten capped her high school tennis career with the decisive singles win to seal the Lions first girls state championship.

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Chris Perkins: Dolphins OT Kadyn Proctor will play LG initially; here’s an early look at starting lineups

Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said rookie OT Kadyn Proctor, the first-round pick, will get his initial look at LG. Here’s an early look at Miami’s post-draft starting lineups.

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Orlando high school scores and statistics from Wednesday, April 29

Maya Melendez had a home run for Lake Brantley softball in a district title win. Other winners were St. Cloud and Eustis. In girls lacrosse regionals, Lake Highland, Lake Mary, Hagerty and Oviedo won semifinal games.

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New stars shine as unified Gators softball team rallies past FSU in thriller

New contributors deliver again as Florida rallies past FSU for the Gators’ first win against the Seminoles in Gainesville since 2022.

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Florida fortifies trenches, climbs to No. 10 class with a pair of 2027 commits

Florida’s Phil Trautwein, Gerald Chatman build lines with 2027 commits after recent first-round NFL picks help sell Gators.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Sloth update | I-Drive alligator headed to Gatorland | Swamp Walk | Revamped coasters

Gatorland’s Swamp Walk: What to see, where to catch old Florida vibes • Big alligator rescued from I-Drive is moved to Gatorland, named Mr. Worldwide
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Sloth update | I-Drive alligator headed to Gatorland | Swamp Walk | Revamped coasters

Sloth update: Zoo sees health improvement, vet says

Sanford zoo works to keep 13 animals — once destined for Sloth World — warm, well-fed and with “much-needed TLC.”

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Gatorland’s Swamp Walk: What to see, where to catch old Florida vibes

Strolling through the home of actual Florida wildlife is now enhanced with conservation information and history lessons.

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Big alligator rescued from I-Drive is moved to Gatorland, named Mr. Worldwide

The attraction’s first rescue alligator of the year, an animal measuring 11 feet, 3 inches was found near the south end of Orlando’s International Drive.

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Imagineering video peeks at revamped Disney World coasters

Clips show details from Big Thunder, Muppet version of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

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Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat

A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate — the first birth of a koala and a newly renovated habitat for the cuddly creatures is opening to the public on Saturday.

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Exploring Epcot’s corners: Marathons, gods, capybaras, more

Walt Disney World’s second-oldest park has many ways to entertain beyond riding and imbibing.

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Blue Man Group preps fresh (but familiar) show for new theater

“It’s a really great opportunity to sort of build the show up from scratch,” said Blue Man captain Bhurin Sead.

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Disney: Opening day, songs for Muppets roller coaster set

The revamped thrill ride will include five songs covered by Electric Mayhem and feature celebrity cameos such as Wayne Brady, Neil Patrick Harris and Darren Criss.

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Quarterly report: Sports, Epic Universe demand boost Comcast revenue

Revenue in company’s theme park group was up 24.2% for January-March period.

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State’s theme park report: Injuries aboard Hogwarts Express, 4 coasters

Three incidents were related to Harry Potter attraction at Universal

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