USMNT soccer coach Gregg Berhalter is fired up about playing Brazil in Orlando | Commentary • Orlando City routs Calvary to advance and secure Concacaf Champions Cup rematch
 Sentinel Sports Final Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | | |
| | | | | The Magic figured out how to win without Paolo Banchero, after that 17-point loss in Atlanta without him against a team minus Trae Young. ... Orlando City prevails in Concacaf Champions Cup and are at the same crossroads from a year ago: A Round of 16 matchup with Tigres UANL, which elminated the Lions. ... FHSAA playoffs are in full swing with a big rematch ahead in the championship game for Orlando Christian Prep. CFCA advanced to a girls final as well. ... All eyes will be on Orlando in June when the U.S. Men's National Team faces Brazil. ... The Gators just added another football coach to the staff. What's the over/under on how long he stays? Two months? 🤣 | | | | Franz Wagner led the Magic with 21 points as Orlando held its own and more against the Nets without their All-Star forward. | | | | | In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Berhalter said Orlando's "passion" and "potential" as a sports city were major factors in making the friendly against Brazil actually happen. | | | | | The Lions featured nine lineup changes from the 0-0 draw against CF Montreal on Saturday in the MLS season opener, including the debuts of Luis Muriel and Shakur Mohammed. | | | | | Napier has hired veteran coach Dan Enos as an analyst and promoted tight ends coach Russ Callaway to serve as co-offensive coordinator with offensive line coach Rob Sale. | | | | | Local winners in baseball included Hagerty, Apopka, and Oviedo in an extra-inning thriller, while Trinity Prep and Lake Howell won in softball. OCP advanced to the 2A championship in boys basketbal… | | | | | General manager Jason Licht and coach Todd Bowles feel good about their free-agent stars returning. | | | | | For the seventh consecutive season, Orlando Christian Prep is heading to the FHSAA Class 2A boys basketball state championship game. The 10-time state champ Warriors will play South Florida power Sagemont Prep (24-6) for the title for the third consecutive season on Thursday in Lakeland. | | | | | The teams play part of the first period in partial lighting, and the Flyers stop the Lightning's four-game road winning streak. | | | | | Central Florida Christian Academy and Miami Christian opened the 2024 tournament with a hard-fought Class 2A girls semifinal that was close all the way. The Eagles (24-4) are 15-1 since Dec. 30. The lone loss was to Dr. Phillips, which vies for its third consecutive 7A championship next week. | | | | | Plantation American Heritage entered Tuesday's FHSAA Class 5A girls soccer state semifinal vs. Horizon as the defending champion. The large-class state tournaments are taking place throughout the week at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. | | | | | The Phoenix Kit retains the Pride's purple and blue color scheme and will be familiar to most. The Citrus Kit is a revolutionary look that honors Florida's rich history in the industry. | | | | | The Seminoles, who have won two of their last three since ending a three-game losing streak, shot 59% (37 of 62) overall Tuesday night. | | | | | This Dolphins defense needs toughness and attitude. It must establish a hardhat-and-lunch pail tone. The defense must have a 180-degree different feel than the big-play offense. | | | | | Chris Perkins and Orlando Alzugaray discuss the Dolphins' early 2024 season outlook as the NFL combine begins. | | | |
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