ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic have selected forward Caleb Houstan in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft. Houstan (6’8”, 205, 1/9/03) played and started in all 34 games last season as a freshman at the University of Michigan, averaging 10.1 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 32.1 minpg., while shooting .355…
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic have selected forward Paolo Banchero (pronounced pow-loh ban-CARE-oh) in the first round (first overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft. Banchero (6’10”, 250, 11/12/02) played and started in all 39 games last season as a freshman at Duke University, averaging 17.2 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 3.2 apg. and 1.05 stlpg. in 33.0…
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TAMPA BAY –The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Simon Ryfors to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Ryfors, 24, played in 72 games during the regular season for the Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay’s American Hockey League affiliate, posting 11 goals and 35 points, ranking tied for seventh on…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: UCF // The UCF Athletic Association and FBC Mortgage, LLC, have combined on a naming rights agreement for the Knights’ home football stadium that takes effect beginning with the upcoming 2022 season and will brand the UCF football venue as FBC Mortgage Stadium. The 10-year, $19.5 million deal…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando Magic // The Orlando Magic will host 37 basketball camp sessions, designed for boys and girls ages 7-17 of all skill levels, across Central Florida this summer along with one overnight camp and a special needs youth clinic. The Orlando Magic Youth Basketball program has expanded into the…
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NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES – The National Football League (NFL), NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and next-generation gaming technology studio Mythical Games today announced a partnership to launch NFL Rivals, a new NFL video game that leverages blockchain technology, on the Mythical Platform in early 2023. Delivering on the fantasy of being a team General Manager, this fun, easy to…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been named to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team, the league announced tonight. He received 84 out of a possible 100 First Team votes. Wagner becomes the tenth player in franchise history to be named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and the first since…
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (NFL) – The Buffalo Bills Foundation and NFL Foundation are taking initial steps to help the Buffalo’s East Side community heal in the wake of Saturday’s targeted attack against the Black community. The foundations are combining to donate $400,000 to support the community in the wake of this horrific hate crime. A combined…
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