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MLS Preview: Inter Miami CF Hosts Orlando City in Their Final Encounter of the Regular Season

October 22, 2020
Written by: Nicolas Vera
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Inter Miami vs. Orlando City (l-r): Rodolfo Pizarro photo courtesy of Inter Miami CF, Luis Nani photo courtesy of Orlando City SC.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (FNN) – Inter Miami CF will host state rivals Orlando City SC in the final Florida derby of the season. After Sunday’s 1-1 draw against NYRB, Orlando City clinched a playoff spot for the first time in club history. This weekend’s game against Miami will serve as a primer for the final…

October 14, 2020
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FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2020 file photo Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Sweden during their UEFA Nations League soccer match at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. The Portuguese soccer federation says on Tuesday, Oct. 13 Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The federation says Ronaldo is doing well and has no symptoms. He has been dropped from the country's Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday. (Janerik Henriksson / TT via AP, file)

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo appears to be heading back to Italy after testing positive for the coronavirus in Portugal. Portuguese and Italian media said the Juventus forward was traveling on an “ambulance plane” from Lisbon to Turin to finish his isolation period. The Portuguese daily Record showed images of the plane it said…

October 12, 2020
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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 7, 2010, file photo, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan acknowledges the crowd after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Reds' baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Cincinnati. Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan has died. A family spokesman says he died at his home Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Danville, California. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

CINCINNATI (AP) — At 5-foot-7, he was the smallest cog in the Big Red Machine. And to his star-powered teammates, Joe Morgan was a driving force, too. Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the sparkplug of dominant Cincinnati teams in the mid-1970s and the prototype for baseball’s artificial turf era, has died. He was…

October 10, 2020
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences to ask him questions during the NBA Finals. In his mother’s homeland, they are most definitely watching the playoffs. Out of all the measured international markets, the…

October 6, 2020
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NEW YORK/TORONTO – The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League announced today that they will target Jan. 1 for the start of the 2020-21 regular season. Estimated timing for the start of training camp will be communicated at a later date.…

October 5, 2020
Written by: FNN SPORTS
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Group volunteer photo courtesy of the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee.

TAMPA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Each year, a symbolic Super Bowl “Golden Shovel” is passed from one Super Bowl host community to the next. The National Football League, Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Tampa Bay Parks and Recreation, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL partner Verizon and Force Blue special operations…

October 3, 2020
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Orlando City SC's Junior Urso (in purple) scored for the Lions with an assist from Chris Mueller in the 50th minute against the New York Red Bulls at Exploria Stadium Saturday. Photo: Willie David / Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando City SC // Orlando City SC (8-2-5, 29 points) extended its Club-record unbeaten run to nine matches on Saturday afternoon, defeating the New York Red Bulls (6-7-2, 20 points) in a 3-1 victory at Exploria Stadium. Antonio Carlos scored his first MLS goal in the match, adding the…

September 28, 2020
Written by: Kasey Hudson
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos and Andrei Vasilevskiy celebrate a goal against the Arizona Coyotes at Amalie Arena Thursday, January 9, 2019. Photo: NHL.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Game 1 in the Stanley Cup Finals left Lightning fans fearful to what the series could look like. Dallas came off four rest days and hit the ice with speed, control, and physicality, winning 4-1. In Game 2 Tampa’s familiar hustle and resilience worked in their favor. The Lightning…