Tag Archives: Danny Thompson

Orlando Falls Short at Home Against New York City FC

July 27, 2018
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

Dom Dwyer (center) and the Orlando City Lions attacked but came up short against NYCFC Thursday. Photo: Maddie Schroeder/Orlando Soccer Journal.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Sean Johnson continued his shutout streak on Thursday night as the he led New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over Orlando City. Johnson, whose streak is now at 398 minutes, saved all five of Orlando City’s shots. NYCFC has now won four straight games and is now one…

June 21, 2018
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) - Mohamed Bamba joins a front line that includes Nikola Vucevic, Bismack Biyombo and Khem Burch at the Center position. Photo: Stephen Dowell/Orlando Sentinel.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Orlando Magic spent the 6th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft on Texas Freshman Center Mohamed Bamba. The Harlem, New York native has the largest wingspan of any player in the Draft class. He averaged 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in his one season in college.…

May 16, 2018
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) - The Magic will use the pick to add another piece to the future direction of the franchise--and they'll have an interesting mix of players to choose from. Photo: Patrick Gorski/USA TODAY Sports.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Armed with an 8.8% chance of landing the top overall pick in June’s NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic decided to bring a “Lil” bit of lucky to the league’s lottery unveiling in Chicago on Tuesday Night. Former Magic General Manager brought back “Lil Penny” (former Magic point guard Anfernee Hardaway’s…

April 11, 2018
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS): Mario Hezonja (center) and the Magic defensively rallied in the fourth quarter to secure a season closeout victory against the Washington Wizards. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – In a game where the visiting Washington Wizards needed to win to acquire a better seed in the upcoming NBA playoffs, Orlando reserve guard Rodney Purvis scored 16 points as the Orlando Magic finished the 2017-2018 season with a 101-92 victory on Wednesday night. Purvis went scoreless in the opening…

March 20, 2018
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) - Despite a strong performance for three quarters, the Magic couldn't hold the Raptors. Photo: John Raoux/AP.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – On a night where the Orlando Magic honored Tracy McGrady into their team’s Hall of Fame, the current day Magic couldn’t find ways to make shots in the final quarter as they fell to the Toronto Raptors by the score of 93-86. The Raptors, who were without starting All-Star Shooting…

March 14, 2018
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS): Jonathon Simmons and DJ Augustin powered their way to a much-needed victory against Milwaukee at Amway Center. Photo: AP.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Fresh off a road-trip that saw the Orlando Magic lose all five games, Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier to injuries and losing the previous night by 30 points, Jonathon Simmons and his teammates decided to play one of their better offensive games of the season on Wednesday night. Simmons scored…

November 29, 2017
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The Orlando Magic entered Wednesday’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder struggling to find consistency on both ends of the floor. After 48 hard-played minutes, Aaron Gordon and his teammates ended their losing ways by defeating the Thunder by the score of 121-108. Gordon, who fell one point short…

November 12, 2017
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) - In a game where Blake Bortles threw two late interceptions, the Jaguar defense made two game saving takeaways as they defeated the Chargers 20-17 in overtime. Photo: Reinhold Matay/USA TODAY Sports.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Jacksonville Jaguars entered Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers as winners of their last two games and were tied with the Tennessee Titans for first place in the AFC South. In a game where Blake Bortles threw two late interceptions, the Jaguar defense made two game saving takeaways as…

November 11, 2017
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) - UCF took its 12th place position in the College Football Playoff ranking into Saturday's game against the UConn Huskies, trying to impress the voters to put them into the top 10. Photo: Brandon Connelly/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – UCF took its 12th place position in the College Football Playoff ranking into Saturday’s game against the UConn Huskies, trying to impress the voters to put them into the top 10. After having a few scary moments, McKenzie Milton’s two touchdown passes, two Otis Anderson touchdown runs and a few…

November 8, 2017
Written by: Danny Thompson
Leave a reply

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) - The Orlando Magic couldn't find ways to score the basketball in the last two home games, but they finally got back their scoring ways Wednesday night against the Knicks. Photo: USA TODAY Sports.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – In the last two home games, the Orlando Magic could not find ways to score the basketball, but on Wednesday night they finally got back their scoring ways. Nikola Vucevic’s 24 points led the Magic to a 112-99 victory over the New York Knicks. In a game where the Knicks’…