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Bianchi: Is there any hope for the Magic? | Orlando collapse means Game 7 in Detroit | UCF backs Big 12's private capital deal

Bianchi: After Magic’s historic meltdown, how can they possibly beat Pistons in Game 7?

The Magic weren’t just hit by a second-half drought in their Game 6 collapse against the Pistons, they were hit by the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of droughts.

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic collapse in the 2nd half as Pistons force Game 7

The Magic led by as many as 24 points during Game 6 on Friday night but will now have to travel back to Detroit for Game 7 on Sunday.

UCF throws support behind Big 12’s private capital deal

The agreement with RedBird Capital, infuses at least $12.5 million into the league and provides a line of credit for each school up to $30 million.

Orlando City set to take on Messi, Inter Miami: ‘There’s no shying away from this game’

Inter Miami defeated Orlando 4-2 at Inter&Co Stadium in March and possesses the firepower to replicate that result.

Rival Washington Spirit is on winning streak and up next for Orlando Pride

The Pride (2-2-2, 8 points) take on the Washington Spirit (3-1-3, 12 points) at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7

Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:02 overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series.

Diaz, Caminero homers, McClanahan’s 6 strong innings carry Rays past Giants

Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered to back six strong innings from Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night.

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Magic's Wagner ruled out for Game 6 | Lots of high school football teams feature new QBs | 7-foot-9 ex-Gator Rioux lands at UC Irvine

Magic can eliminate Pistons at home; Wagner ruled out for Game 6

The Magic understand what’s at stake for Friday’s Game 6 against the Pistons at Kia Center after dropping Game 5 at Detroit. Orlando will be without Franz Wagner again.

Several Orange County schools featuring new quarterbacks \| Football Insider

Six teams which made the playoffs last season will be replacing graduated quarterbacks in 2026.

Gators’ 7-foot-9 fan favorite Olivier Rioux finds new home at UC Irvine

Former Florida big man Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 fan favorite and campus-wide curiosity, will transfer to UC Irvine.

6 questions from Hillsborough County on Rays’ Tampa stadium proposal

Hillsborough County officials are trying to get some clarification from the Tampa Bay Rays about funding and more surrounding a proposed stadium deal that would keep the team in Tampa.

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