ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando Magic // The Orlando Magic have signed center Wendell Carter Jr. to a contract extension, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. “Even in his relatively short time in the league, Wendell (Carter Jr.) has proven…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: UCF Athletics // For the second time in three seasons, UCF has sold its entire allotment of football season tickets. The Knights also sold out their season-ticket allotment in 2019. Minimal 2021 inventory remains based on limited single-game tickets, also partially based game to game on visiting team allotment…
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Multi-platinum country artist Chris Lane performed for fans prior to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona International Speedway Saturday. With the Coke Zero Sugar 400 being the season finale race, NASCAR Cup Series racers are battling for the final playoff berth. Drivers and fans alike were on…
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TAMPA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a rough preseason start during their opener against Cincinnati Bengals Saturday. Bucs starting quarterback Tom Brady got sacked in the first three minutes of the game. At 8:19 in the first, on the Bengals’ third down, Lavonte David recovered the fumble, bringing the ball back to…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – With Cole Anthony finally back and a squad full of young blood, the Orlando Magic pushed as hard as they could in their losing battle against the dominant Washington Wizards Wednesday night at Amway Center. The Magic are still staggering from the recent earth-shattering trades of Nicola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon,…
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TAMPA BAY, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Tampa Bay Lightning // The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed NCAA free agent Odeen Tufto to an entry-level contract for the 2021-22 season, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Tufto will report to Syracuse on an amateur try-out contract. Tufto, 24, skated in 139…
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PHILADELPHIA, PA (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Maxwell Football Club // Maxwell Football Club Director, Mark Wolpert, announced that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been selected as the winner of the 62nd Bert Bell Professional Player of the Year Award, and that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has been chosen as the…
Read moreTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) – Source: The Governor’s Office // Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and recent Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is lending support to a new resiliency initiative for Florida students launched by First Lady Casey DeSantis. Professional sports teams, organizations and athletes from across the state are supporting this initiative to empower Florida students. Team partnerships include the…
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