Jonathan Isaac’s return to Magic cut short but he remains optimistic for future

Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Thursday, May 4 • Klay Thompson’s 30 points helps Warriors even series vs. Lakers

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Sentinel Sports Final Friday, May 5, 2023

What's the longer shot: The Tampa Bay Rays keeping up this torrid pace after sweeping the Pirates, the Florida Panthers staying the NHL's hottest team in the postseason or Jonathan Isaac being ready to play on opening night for the Orlando Magic next season? On second thought, don't answer that one. If you missed Game 2 of Lakers-Warriors, see how Steph Curry turned facilitator and set up Klay Thompson who ethered the vistors with 3s (Technically, "ether" isn't a verb, but in the sporting context there's no better way shooting). Jonathan Isaac's return to Magic cut short but he remains optimistic for future Magic forward Jonathan Isaac expects to have most of the summer to work on his game after rehabbing the last few offseasons. Read more → Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Thursday, May 4 The FHSAA lacrosse state tournament opened Thursday in Naples with boys semifinal games, including Lake Mary, Winter Park and Lake Highland Prep. Read more → Klay Thompson's 30 points helps Warriors even series vs. Lakers The West semifinals series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4 Read more → Lake Mary rolls, Winter Park, LHP fall in FHSAA boys lacrosse state semifinals Top-ranked Lake Mary was joined by Winter Park and Lake Highland Prep in FHSAA boys lacrosse state semifinal games on Thursday in Naples. Read more → Strong start by Rays' Zach Eflin in win over Pirates has a ring to it The pitcher is told by umpires to remove the rubber wedding band he wears underneath his glove or be tossed out of the game. Read more → Dave Hyde: Florida Panthers are up 2-0 on Toronto and suddenly the talk of hockey That's five straight playoff wins. That's not the stuff of upsets. That's not the idea of some magical pixie dust sprinkled on this season. The Panthers, everyone is seeing, are good. Read more → Jaguars looking for pass rush help after free agency, draft More than a dozen veteran edge rushers — including Frank Clark, Leonard Floyd, Yannick Ngakoue and Robert Quinn — are looking to continue their NFL careers with new teams. Read more → NBA MVP Joel Embiid couldn't start at Central Florida prep powerhouse | Commentary Running off at the typewriter … Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may have just been awarded the NBA's MVP, but he wasn't even good enough to start as a high school player in Central Florida. Specifically, he wasn't good enough to start at national private school powerhouse Montverde Academy on the outskirts of Orlando. "I'm […] Read more → UCF football transfer tracker: 7th Knight enters portal The spring portal opened April 15, and moves continue to be finalized after the window closed last weekend. Read more → Lightning are still contenders, but don't look as scary to rest of NHL After three trips to the Stanley Cup final, time and the salary cap have conspired to weaken Tampa Bay around the edges. Read more →

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'Fantasmic' fire update | SeaWorld Pipeline coaster | Galctic Starcruiser contest

PODCAST: Impact of Disneyland dragon fire, BBot security robot rolls into town and Icon Park debuts retro game (Ep. 187) • SeaWorld: Pipeline coaster opens May 27 with previews starting May 12

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Theme Park Rangers Thursday, May 4, 2023

'Fantasmic' fire update | SeaWorld Pipeline coaster | Galctic Starcruiser contest Fiery effects remain hot in Orlando theme parks The recent fire during Disneyland's "Fantasmic" show was not the kind of news that made folks feel warm all over. No one was hurt beyond the production's Maleficent dragon, but it did make my pyrophobia flare up. Orlando's theme parks have some fiery effects, and although I enjoy the visuals and the moments, in the […] Read more → PODCAST: Impact of Disneyland dragon fire, BBot security robot rolls into town and Icon Park debuts retro game (Ep. 187) On this episode of Theme Park Rangers, Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss the fire that damaged the Maleficent dragon at Disneyland and its impact on Disney World shows. Read more → SeaWorld: Pipeline coaster opens May 27 with previews starting May 12 SeaWorld Orlando's annual passholders will get their first rides aboard Pipeline roller coaster starting May 12, the theme park announced Monday. The previews will be rolled out in phases, determined by the level of annual pass. The coaster's opening day, when it becomes available to the general public, will be May 27, according to the SeaWorld […] Read more → Disney contest's prize includes Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser stay The top prize of an online contest includes a voyage on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser as part of a five-day Walt Disney World vacation plus four lightsaber hilts and other theme-park goodies. The Star Wars Galactic shopDisney Sweepstakes is accepting entries through May 31. To enter, participants must submit email addresses, confirm eligibility requirements and […] Read more → Theme Park Rangers Radar: Pipeline questions, sea lion stuff, a view from the Wheel Pipeline, SeaWorld Orlando's upcoming surfing-inspired roller coaster, will be open by the end of the month, but Radar went out to watch the ride go around and around through its paces (and to stare at some Clyde and Seamore merchandise). Then it's gold-star time for decisive Icon Park CEO Chris Jaskiewicz. Radar is a weekly […] Read more → SeaWorld Orlando: Great hammerheads join Shark Encounter attraction Two great hammerhead sharks are now living at SeaWorld Orlando's Shark Encounter attraction, and they are visible to theme-park guests. The young male sharks, named Dutch and Dillon, were transferred from Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta in a collaborative effort to protect endangered species. Dutch arrived in Orlando in November, followed by Dillon in April. "These […] Read more → WonderWorks: Teachers get in free in May WonderWorks Orlando, an "edu-tainment" attraction on International Drive, is offering free admission to teachers and educational support staff throughout May. Eligible visitors must complete an online form for a voucher that will be turned in at the ticket counter at WonderWorks, which has distinctive upside-down architecture on I-Drive. They must also present their educational identification […] Read more → 'Frozen,' 'Encanto' skate into Orlando in latest Disney On Ice show There's not much in common climate-wise between the snow-covered Arendelle of Disney's "Frozen," and the tropical Colombian mountain town of "Encanto" — but the two stories have parallel messages, says Adam Loosley. He's the director of the latest Disney On Ice show to visit Orlando, one that tells the two tales — and he loves […] Read more → Gatorland: Florida Man Challenge part of Gatorpalooza event Gatorland plans Gatorpalooza event for May, including Florida Man Challenge Read more → Disney World: Another way to see Ariel (and her legs) is coming up Disney World to host new meet-and-greets with Ariel in conjunction with new live-action "Little Mermaid" movie Read more →

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