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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TAMPA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Buccaneers knew they had to be aggressive against the Falcons Sunday. The Bucs shut out the Falcons by the end of the first quarter, 14-0. By halftime, the Bucs scored another touchdown with Tom Brady finding Mike Evans in the end zone, making the score 21-14. On Friday this…
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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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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: NASCAR // Coming to the checkered flag, Justin Haley nudged his No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet just ahead of his teammates A.J. Allmendinger and Jeb Burton in a thrilling three-wide finish in the Wawa 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday afternoon. The blink-of-an-eye…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) — Orlando City got their first taste at international football in this Leagues Cup quarterfinal encounter, hosting Santos Laguna at Exploria Stadium Thursday. Both teams earned their position at Leagues Cup after strong domestic performances last year. Orlando City have continued that strong of domestic form as they sit second in the…
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TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. It all came to a stunning halt in the women’s gymnastics final on Tuesday night with an uncertain vault. In a flash, the rest of the American star’s Games came into question. And the…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando City SC // Orlando City SC (6-3-4, 22 points) battled to a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC (2-8-3, 9 points) on Saturday night in its first visit to Canada since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nani extended his team lead with his seventh goal of the season on…
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