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Markus Paul memorial completed at Osceola High
A tribute started in 2021 with the branding of its football stadium after a legendary Osceola High School football player was completed Tuesday with the unveiling of the Markus Paul Memorial Trophy Case inside the school’s gymnasium. A ceremony included school officials, athletes and the Paul family. The Markus...
Westcourt becomes official name for Orlando's future sports, entertainment district
ORLANDO, Fla. - Westcourt is the official name of Orlando's future sports and entertainment district. Developers revealed the name of the mixed-use project in downtown Orlando on Wednesday after receiving final approvals from the Orlando City Council earlier this week. Westcourt will feature the following:. 270 high-rise residences. A full-service...
America’s fastest-growing sport is keeping older adults active and healthy
ORLANDO, Fla. – April is National Pickleball Month. It’s a time to celebrate the rapidly growing sport that is keeping so many of our older adults and seniors active and healthy. “It checks a lot of boxes in terms of cardiovascular health, strength and then balance, said Dr....
OUT Sports to host talent show fundraiser benefiting Peer Support Space
ORLANDO | Central Florida’s inclusive sports league for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies, OUT Sports revealed its second annual Loud & Live: Louder Together Charity Talent Show for May 21. OUT Sports League, which stands for Orlando United Together, is an LGBTQ+ recreational sports league that serves the Central...
FHSAA changes financial policy for private schools, moves on shot clocks
The Florida High School Athletic Association approved a financial assistance policy change benefiting private schools and took further steps toward adopting a basketball shot clock during Monday’s board of directors meeting in Gainesville. The board unanimously approved several policy changes submitted by the eligibility and compliance department, which included adding language permitting ...
Even UCF fans are laughing at FSU’s championship rings | Commentary
Running off at the typewriter … Back in 2017, the college football establishment — including many of my FSU buddies — got a big laugh out of UCF self-proclaiming its undefeated football team as national champions and even handing out national-title rings to drive home the point. Now it’s UCF fans who are laughing at FSU after the Seminoles recently unveiled ACC championship rings that are ...
UCF Spring Superlatives
Taking A Look At Some of The Most Impressive Performances This Spring, We Hand Out Superlatives For Outstanding Freshman & Transfer, Most Improved Player, & MVP. Orlando, FL - With Spring Camp wrapped up and UCF on the road to their second season as a member of the Big 12 conference, positions are being battled for and respect is being earned. A very senior ladened inaugural team in 2023, has led to many new faces which were on full display throughout the last few months; grom players not yet breaking onto the field, to big time transfers making a major impact, to freshmen already breaking onto the scene it's been a busy Spring. That concluded with the second annual Nauts vs Knights Game, giving UCF fans an early preview of the potential the team Gus Malzahn assembled has. Exemplified by some explosive plays on both sides of the ball, from takeaways on the defensive side of the ball to big touchdowns on offense. As the program pushes forward through the portal season and then into the season, we will take a look back on the players that showed out this offseason and hand out superlatives to those individuals.
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