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Heat's LeBron James leads NBA all-defensive team

NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the league's all-defensive squad Wednesday, while Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler didn't even crack the first team. Confused? So were plenty of others — even a Harvard graduate. Jeremy Lin, Chandler's teammate in New York, took to ...

Amway Center named sports journals' 'Facility of the Year'

At a sports industry annual awards ceremony this evening, the Amway Center was named "Facility of the Year." The announcement was made by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily at the prestigious Sports Business Awards in New York City, which annually recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement in the ...

C-USA Tourney Begins Wednesday For No. 16 UCF

The following is a press release from UCF Athletics.   The No. 16 UCF baseball team is set to begin its run at the Conference USA Championship when it takes on (7) UAB Thursday afternoon at 12 p.m. EDT. The Knights (41-14) are the No. 2 seed in the tournament ...

Florida tops Auburn 6-1 in SEC tourney

Justin Shafer had three RBI and Jonathon Crawford struck out nine as Florida defeated Auburn 6-1 Tuesday in the first round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament. Crawford (5-2) and three relievers combined to pitch a three-hitter. After a leadoff single in the third by Bobby Andrews, the Tigers did ...

Orlando City Thumps Amateur Side In Open Cup

The following is a press release from the Orlando City Soccer Club. Orlando City Soccer Club set a new club scoring record, defeating KC Athletics 7-0 in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at the Seminole Soccer Complex Tuesday night. With the win, Orlando City will ...

Dolphins like what they see from Tannehill

Forgive rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill if he looks lost. Since joining the Miami Dolphins, he has been trying to get around town without using a GPS. Driving home one day from the team complex, Tannehill was determined to find his way without navigational help. He overshot his apartment and wound ...

Jaguars CB Mathis nearing return from knee injury

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis is seemingly way ahead of schedule. Mathis is running, cutting, jumping and lifting — all less than six months after reconstructive surgery on his left knee. He's not wearing a brace and is not lining up with the starters during organized team activities. He could ...

Orlando City Lions midfielder John Rooney in action against the Richmond Kickers on April, 28, 2012.

Orlando City to host Stoke City, Nottingham Forest for friendlies

Orlando City Soccer Club announced Tuesday, two international friendly matches to be played in late July.  Two-time European Champions Nottingham Forest will square off with the Lions on Saturday, July 21, with Premier League side Stoke City taking on Orlando City on Saturday, July 28. “This is the second consecutive ...

Buccaneers deal TE Winslow to Seattle, sign Clark

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Seattle Seahawks for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts star Dallas Clark to replace him. Earlier in the day, Winslow told SiriusXM radio that first-year coach Greg Schiano was "kind of upset" that Winslow has ...

Sutton traded again, sent from Pirates to Rays

Drew Sutton had a whirlwind couple days that ended up with a trip back to the big leagues. The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Sutton from Pittsburgh, just one day after the Pirates made a trade to get him. The Rays got the switch-hitter infielder on Monday for a player ...

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) dunks in front of Indiana Pacers' George Hill (3), Roy Hibbert (55) and Paul George (24) during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

James, Wade combine for 70 as Heat win Game 4

The coveted NBA championship, the one LeBron James needs to validate everything, was vanishing. With 18,000 towel-waving fans roaring like the engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indiana Pacers had knocked the Miami Heat to the floor and to the edge of elimination. James didn't panic. He simply picked up ...

Predators Lose Against Former Coach

The Orlando Predators remain defeated on the road after losing to former head coach Pat O’Hara and the New Orleans VooDoo Friday night. The Predators lost to the VooDoo, 68-61, moving their overall record to 1-8 for the 2012 season.  The VooDoo started out the high-scoring first quarter with a ...

I'll Have Another (9), ridden by Mario Gutierrez, beats Bodemeister, ridden by Mike Smith, to the finish line to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next

I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance. Two weeks ago, he ran down his rival and won the Kentucky Derby. This time, the chestnut colt needed to be even more relentless to win the Preakness. Jockey Mario Gutierrez ...

Big 12, SEC have deal for football champs to play

The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a New Year's Day bowl game for five years beginning in 2014, positioning themselves for the expected switch to a four-team playoff. In fact, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive ...

Water skiers coming to Lake Eola

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Water skiers coming to Lake Eola

It will be the first time in nearly 30 years that the lake will be used for a competitive sport.

Operation Giveback at UCF

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Operation Giveback at UCF

Operation Giveback at UCF

Solar Bears Announce Affiliation With NHL's Wild

The Orlando Solar Bears announced today that they are moving out of hibernation and into the "Wild."   Orlando Solar Bears partners Jason Siegel, Joe Haleski and Bob Ohrablo joined Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to welcome the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and the AHL Houston Aeros as affiliates for ...

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