ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic have signed forward Paolo Banchero (pronounced pow-loh ban-CARE-oh), President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Banchero was selected by Orlando in the first round (first overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft. Banchero (6’10”, 250, 11/12/02) played and started…
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF) recently received the Pace Partner of the Year award at the nonprofit organization’s annual Believing in Girls breakfast this month. The award was given to a local organization that helped the Pace Center for Girls fulfill its mission over the past year and during the pandemic so…
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The FC (Florida Cup) Series has announced kickoff times for its upcoming slate of friendlies, including Orlando City’s match against Arsenal FC on July 20. The two sides will meet in a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff hosted at the home of the Lions, Exploria Stadium. Tickets to the match, the first meeting…
Read more 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…
Read more ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Orlando City SC returned home this weekend to host FC Dallas at Exploria Stadium Saturday. Orlando City’s downfall can be summed in two words: Paul Arriola. He scored two of FC Dallas’s three goals on the night. Ercan Kara scored Orlando City’s only goal for the night. First Half…
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