Orlando

Orlando City Breaks Historic Losing Streak with 2-1 Win Against Toronto

Published

8 years ago

July 15, 2018

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orlando City faced Toronto FC at Orlando City Stadium Saturday, fresh off a 4-1 loss against Los Angeles FC and short four key players. Defenders Lamine Sane and Jonathan Spector are out with injuries, midfielder Uri Rosell is suspended and midfielder Justin Meram was kept out of the game entirely–a decision made by Lions head coach James O’Connor. The 23,000-plus crowd wanted to see a win, especially since the team’s last win was back on May 6th.

Toronto FC came to Saturday’s game off of a 2-2 draw against Sporting Kansas City.

The penalties began early, with Orlando’s Chris Schuller landing a yellow card in the 6th minute. However, Orlando goalie Earl Edwards, Jr. caught Toronto’s penalty with little to no effort. Saturday’s game was Edward’s second MLS start in his career. The last was back in 2017.

Orlando’s Chris Schuller put the Lions on the board first in the 34th minute with the assist by Dom Dwyer.

Despite Toronto’s rigorous efforts, they didn’t have an answer for Orlando, leaving the score at 1-0 at halftime. During the break, Toronto subbed in Jay Chapman for Ryan Telfer.

Orlando City widened the lead early in the second half with a 48th minute head-on goal by Dom Dwyer, who showcased his gymnastics skills with a cartwheel and backflip in celebration of the goal.

In the 54th minute, Toronto’s Chapman was issued a yellow card. In the 56th minute Orlando subbed in Dillon Powers for Tony Rocha.

Toronto’s Michael Bradley was issued a yellow card in the 67th minute for knocking Dom Dwyer in the shoulder as he ran the ball down the field. Bradley was immediately subbed out for Liam Fraser.

In the 76th and 77th minutes, both teams got some subs in. In the 76th minute, Toronto subbed in Tosaint Ricketts for Nicolas Hasler and Orlando subbed Donny Toia in for Will Johnson.

In the 83rd minute, Toronto’s Zavaleta was issued a yellow card for grabbing Toia around the waist to pull him away from the ball.

After Chris Mueller’s epic near-goal assist to Mohamed El-Munir (who missed the ball completely), Orlando subbed in Stefano Pinho for Dom Dwyer in the 86th minute.

Despite the vigorous challenge Toronto presented, Orlando could breathe a sigh of relief finally having a win at home.

Orlando City starts a two-game road trip Wednesday, July 18 against Philadelphia Union for the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals then goes to Columbus next Saturday before returning home to face New York City FC Thursday, July 26 at 8pm.

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Mellissa Thomas is Editor for Florida National News. | mellissa.thomas@floridanationalnews.com

Golf

Russell Henley Wins Red Cardigan at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

1 year ago

March 9, 2025

Mike Brodsky

Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.

Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.

NFL

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Published

2 years ago

October 30, 2024

Mike Brodsky

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Former UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.

Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.

Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:

Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.

Florida

Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

2 years ago

March 10, 2024

Mike Brodsky

Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.

Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.