ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Orlando City SC (5-2-4, 19 points) earned a 2-1 victory on Saturday night over interstate foes Inter Miami CF (2-7-2, 8 points) at Exploria Stadium. A free kick from the Maurice Pereyra forced City’s first goal of the match, an own goal from Miami’s Andrés Reyes in the 34th minute.…
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DALLAS, Tx. (AP) – Forbes estimates the Dallas Cowboys are the NFL’s most valuable franchise at $5.7 billion, the 14th consecutive year they’ve held that distinction. According to the magazine, Jerry Jones’ team is also the most valuable franchise in the world. After the Cowboys, the six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are second…
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BEIRUT (AP) — A huge fire broke out at Beirut’s port Thursday, raising new panic among residents still struggling with the traumatic effects of the catastrophic explosion at the same site last month. Some sought safety in closed bathrooms or threw open their windows to guard against shattering glass in case of another blast; others…
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bubba Wallace, loaded with several new sponsors he personally signed, will leave Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of the season and take his new wealth elsewhere. Wallace, who has driven Petty’s iconic No. 43 the last three seasons, told the team Thursday he would not sign a contract extension. “This was…
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NEW YORK (AP) — In a year when the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped countless American rituals, even the commemoration of 9/11 could not escape unchanged. The 19th anniversary of the terror attacks will be marked by dueling ceremonies at the Sept. 11 memorial plaza and a corner near the World Trade Center, reflecting a divide…
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LOS ANGELES, Ca. (FNN) – Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences // Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new representation and inclusion standards for Oscars® eligibility in the Best Picture category, as part of its Academy Aperture 2025 initiative. The standards are designed to encourage equitable representation on and off…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (FNN NEWS) — Source: City of St. Petersburg // Today, the City of St. Petersburg announced a 30-year agreement with the Glazer Vision Foundation in which the Foundation will support the playground at the St. Petersburg Pier. The pier playground, located within the new 26-acre St. Pete Pier District, opened in early…
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Daytona International Speedway // For the 15th year, Daytona International Speedway and OneBlood are partnering together to honor the victims of Sept. 11. This Saturday, Sept. 12th, the “Drive to Donate” blood drive will return to the “World Center of Racing,” bringing the Central Florida community together to…
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