NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Bill Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr.

Florida football player commits to University of Florida while holding two live alligators
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A Florida football player may have made the biggest decision of his athletic career ? committing to play for the University of Florida over Alabama and Tennessee ? and he decided to announce his decision in a very Florida way.

UCF Football starting fall camp with quarterback competition

UCF Football is heading into fall camp with a heated quarterback competition between sophomore Mikey Keene and Ole Miss transfer, John Rhys Plumlee.

DME Sports Academy retires Keegan and Kris Murray's jerseys
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The Murray brothers, Keegan and Kris, were at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida for their jersey retirement ceremony on Thursday.

Bucs center Ryan Jensen suffers knee injury during training camp

Just two days into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp, the team suffered a significant injury. Bucs Center Ryan Jensen had to be carted off the field with a left knee injury. 

Orlando City to host 2022 US Open Cup final after Lions rally to defeat Red Bulls, 5-1

Orlando City SC will host the 2022 US Open Cup final on Sept. 7 after beating the New York Red Bulls, 5-1, in Wednesday night’s first semifinal. The Lions turned a 1-0 deficit into a commanding 5-1 semifinal victory over the Red Bulls at a rain-soaked Exploria Stadium.

Julio Jones, Kyle Rudolph talk Bucs, new team

Going into the off-season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thought they were going to be rebuilding without Tom Brady. However, he's back and so are most of the players, including a few new pieces, and they're ready to make another Super Bowl run. 

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for WNBA star Brittney Griner

The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and testified Wednesday at her trial.

US basketball star Brittney Griner testifies that poor translation led to her arrest in Russia

Brittney Griner acknowledged in court that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.

Jackie Robinson Museum set to finally open in New York

After 14 years of planning and fundraising through delays, the Jackie Robinson Museum is finally ready to open in New York City.

Orlando City faces off against New York Red Bulls in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal
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This will be the second time the two sides square off against one another in 2022, with the Lions looking for revenge following a 3-0 defeat to the Red Bulls at Exploria Stadium on April 24. New York was backed by goals from Luquinhas, Cristian C?sseres Jr. and Lewis Morgan. The pair will face off again in a few weeks in MLS regular-season play as the Lions travel to Red Bull Arena on Aug. 13.

NFL: Julio Jones signing 1-year deal with Buccaneers

According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelisserro, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing former All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones to a one-year contract. 

Brittney Griner: WNBA star's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

Brittney Griner contends that she had no criminal intent and that the vape canisters containing cannabis oil ended up in her luggage inadvertently because of hasty packing.

Former Laker Slava Medvedenko auctions NBA title rings for Ukraine

Slava Medvedenko was a power forward on the Lakers’ championship teams in 2001 and ’02, playing alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.

Women's Tackle Football League Championship comes to Florida
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The Women's Tackle Football League is capping its season with a championship game at Dr. Phillip's High School in Orlando on July 30.

Dwight Smith, 1995 Braves World Series champion, dies at 58

Former Atlanta Braves outfield John Dwight Smith Sr., who helped his team clinch the 1995 World Series has died. He was 58.