Category Archives: Sports

Walt Disney World Resort Sponsors the UCF Knights

September 13, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. – With a new sponsorship agreement, Walt Disney World Resort hopes to spread some extra magic to Orlando’s hometown college football team, the UCF Knights. Beginning this season, Knight fans will see a little extra pixie dust as Disney becomes the official Theme Park, Water Park, Resort and Cruise Line Destination of the university’s…

September 12, 2019
Written by: Kasey Hudson
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston talks with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after losing to the Panther at Raymond James Stadium in 2018. Photo: Phelan Ebenhack/AP.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FNN SPORTS) – After greeting Week 1 with losses, the Buccaneers and the Panthers will both be hungry for a win tonight in Charlotte. The odds are standing favorable for the Panthers, but here are some things to look for in tonight’s matchup before leaning in one direction over another. The Panthers have…

September 12, 2019
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Orlando, Fla. – The Orlando Magic will team up with the WNBA, NBA and Orange County Parks and Recreation to inspire girls to play basketball through the Orlando Magic Youth Basketball Academy’s Her Time To Play all-girls youth clinic on Saturday, September 14, from 10:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. at the South Econ Rec Center (3850 S.…

September 11, 2019
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Walt Disney World Resort joined other golf courses and the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation in staging a ceremonial tee shot this morning to celebrate what would have been Arnold Palmer’s 90th Birthday. Arnold Palmer Golf Management operates the four Walt Disney World golf courses in Florida.…

September 8, 2019
Written by: Antonio Campana
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images.

CLEVELAND, Oh. (FNN SPORTS) – One is the loneliest number when it sits in front of the number 19–which is the number of losses the Cleveland Browns have mounted on opening day since their return to the National Football League in 1999. Just like Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens said today, “hindsight is always 20/20.”…

September 7, 2019
Written by: Kasey Hudson
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, September 8, 2019. Image: 49erswebzone.com.

TAMPA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The 100th NFL season home opener is finally in view. Kicking off this Sunday at 4:25pm in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers welcome the 49ers into Raymond James Stadium. There is much anticipation surrounding this game, starting with Tampa’s legendary safety, John Lynch, being San Francisco’s general manager. As roster confidence…

September 7, 2019
Written by: FNN SPORTS
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Due to anticipated high temperatures for Sunday’s Jaguars game versus the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jaguars and SMG Jacksonville will permit each ticketed guest to bring one, commercially-branded, factory-sealed, plastic bottle of water that is 16.9 oz. or less in size inside the gates at TIAA Bank Field. Other outside beverages, cups…

August 29, 2019
Written by: FNN SPORTS
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston scrambles with the ball against the Dallas Cowboys. Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images.

DALLAS, Tx. (FNN SPORTS) – With the first three games of the preseason, the Cowboys were very impressive. With a 2-1 preseason record heading into the regular season, this team looked like they can be a true Super Bowl contender. In Thursday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cowboys lost in a close battle…

August 25, 2019
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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Miami QB Jarren Williams gets sacked in the third quarter during the 2019 Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium Saturday, August 24, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The University of Florida Gators and the University of Miami Hurricanes came head-to-head in a long-awaited rivalry for the Camping World Kickoff, the match to launch college football season, at Camping World Stadium Saturday before a crowd of 66,543 rival fans. Miami wasted no time getting on the board. at…

August 23, 2019
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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Orlando City SC's Kyle Smith and Atlanta United FC's Justin Meram, a former Orlando player, battle for the ball just left of Ortlando's goal at Exploria Stadium Friday. Photo: Clyde Lemon/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Friday’s matchup with Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC at Exploria Stadium promised to be a nail-biter…and delivered. Unfortunately for Orlando, who tried to break their all-time no-win history against Atlanta, they came away with more of the same, despite a season-high 21 shots. Orlando’s Mauricio Pereyra made his…