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Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 9/1 6:00A Mirjam Swanson

Power to the people. The people on the pitch. Like, a lot of power. Last week, the National Women’s Soccer League and NWSL Players Association announced a stunning new collective bargaining agreement that will — among many other important gains...

Unbeaten Pride confront NWSL defending champion Gotham

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 8/31 7:00P Kyle Foley

The Pride remain in firm control atop the NWSL standings and are looking to increase their lead Sunday night. Orlando (12-0-5, 41 points) returns home to take on defending NWSL champion NJ/NY Gotham FC (10-3-4, 34 points) with the Pride riding a...

Pride prevail in Houston to extend NWSL-record unbeaten streak to 18

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 8/23 7:05P Staff And Wire Reports

Summer Yates scored in the 67th minute and the visiting Orlando Pride beat the Houston Dash 1-0 on Friday night in the National Women’s Soccer League to extend their league-record unbeaten streak to 18 straight dating to last season. The Pride...

Orlando City signs high-scoring forward Duncan McGuire to new deal

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 8/22 3:00A Kyle Foley

On the back of playing in the Paris Olympics with Team USA, Orlando City forward Duncan McGuire has signed a new contract that runs through 2027 with a team option for 28. “Ever since I got here, Orlando just felt like a great place for me to be...

10 questions with Magic, Lightning PA announcer Paul Porter

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 8/19 12:00A Staff Reports

By Ava Iannone Special to the Sentinel Paul Porter s signature booming, drawn-out inflection is the only voice the Orlando Magic have ever known. He’s been there since the beginning of the team in 1989 as the franchise s one and only public...

Magic open NBA Cup at home against Hornets, land national TV game at Knicks

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 8/13 9:18A Jason Beede

The Magic will open the league’s second-ever in-season tournament, the NBA Cup , at home Nov. 12 against the Charlotte Hornets, Orlando announced Tuesday. The NBA will announce the full 2024-25 schedule Thursday. The tournament — which will...

Orlando City finds offensive punch as Leagues Cup play continues

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 8/3 9:07A Kyle Foley

Things are looking up for Orlando City lately, with the club riding a six-game unbeaten streak dating to June 28. The Lions enter the final group stage match of the Leagues Cup knowing a win or draw will be enough to win the group and advance to...

What we learned about Magic’s Tristan da Silva at summer league

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 8/3 9:00A Jason Beede

Heading into his first Las Vegas summer league , Tristan da Silva likely wouldn t look like the average rookie. That s because the Magic s No. 18 pick from June s draft spent four years at Colorado and enters the league more polished at 23. How...

What we learned about Magic guard Anthony Black at Las Vegas summer league

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 8/3 12:00A Jason Beede

For Anthony Black , the goal of Las Vegas summer league was to showcase his potential as a point guard. With nearly 70 NBA games under his belt, which included 33 starts during his rookie year, it wasn t a surprise to see Black only compete in...

Pride host Racing Louisville in Summer Cup group-stage finale

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 7/31 8:14A Kyle Foley

By Kyle Foley Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Despite missing many of the club s stars due to the Olympics, the Orlando Pride remain unbeaten in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. Despite that, results from across the tournament indicate that...

What we learned about Magic guard Jett Howard at Las Vegas summer league

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 7/27 8:18A Jason Beede

From his first 3-point shot at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas to his last, it quickly became clear Magic guard Jett Howard had grown in confidence in the past year. The second-year pro came out firing from beyond the arc at NBA summer league and was...

Pride can advance in Summer Cup with a victory

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 7/26 11:00A Kyle Foley

Despite losing the penalty shootout against North Carolina last weekend, the Pride are optimistic about their chances in the Summer Cup. A win this weekend would help them advance to the knockout rounds. The Pride return to Inter&Co Stadium to...

Watch Live: Memorial service for Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 7/26 9:03A Jason Beede

Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams life will be celebrated during a memorial service Friday at 3 p.m. The service at First Baptist Orlando at 3000 S John Young Pkwy. in Orlando is being live streamed by the church. Williams — whose career...

Orlando City takes on Montreal for 3rd time this season in Leagues Cup play

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 7/25 11:00A Kyle Foley

Orlando City has been in excellent form for the last month, climbing to seventh place in the MLS Eastern Conference. While the Supporters’ Shield is out of reach, the Lions have a chance to win a trophy in the Leagues Cup heading into the final...

MLS All-Star Game: Liga MX cruises past Messi-less MLS squad

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 7/24 7:03P Apress

By CRAIG MERZ Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza scored a minute apart in the second half, and Mexico’s Liga MX All-Stars beat the Major League Soccer All-Stars, 4-1, in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night....