State backs efforts to draw FIFA to Orlando, Miami

Orlando hosted five games in the 1994 tournament, when the U.S. was the sole host country.

Double amputee sails around the world amid pandemic, poverty and pirates

Dustin Reynolds, 43, took nearly eight years to circumnavigate the globe after a drunk driving crash left him without an arm, a leg and a home.

Pop Warner national championship at Camping World Stadium

There are a couple of teams representing Central Florida in the Pop Warner Super Bowl in Orlando. None have been as dominant, year after year, as Lake Mary.

Pop Warner national championship at Camping World Stadium
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There are a couple of teams representing Central Florida in the Pop Warner Super Bowl at Camping World Stadium. None have been as dominant, year after year, as Lake Mary.

Orlando Magic suffer 126-95 loss to Golden State Warriors

Curry swished a half-court shot to beat the first-quarter buzzer and wound up shooting 8 of 16. He now has 2,958 career regular-season 3s, 15 from tying Allen’s 2,973.

One-armed high school basketball star beating the odds

Life Christian Academy senior guard Hansel-Emmanuel Donato has to dribble, shoot, and pass with his right hand. That’s because he doesn’t have a left arm.

Central Florida basketball star beating the odds
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He is one of the best high school basketball players in Florida, and he's doing it with one arm all while breaking barriers on the court. Life Christian Academy senior guard Hansel-Emmanuel Donato lost his left arm in an accident when was just six years old, but he hasn't let that stop him from chasing his dreams.

Horns with Heart: Nonprofit to offer Texas Longhorns offensive linemen $50K annually

A new organization says it will provide every Texas Longhorns offensive lineman on scholarship $50,000 annually for use of their name, image and likeness to support charitable causes.

Beijing Winter Olympics: US announces diplomatic boycott of games

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.

New Florida Gators coach expected to hire 'unprecedented' support staff

His vision for Florida – and athletic director Scott Stricklin’s willingness to make it a reality — stood out during Napier’s formal introduction Sunday.

UCF to face off against UF in Tampa at Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is headed for battle against the University of Florida (UF) two days before Christmas.

New Florida Gators coach gets 7-year, $51.8M contract, source says

A person familiar with negotiations says Florida’s newest football coach agreed to a seven-year, $51.8 million contract that makes him the fifth-highest-paid coach in the powerhouse SEC.

Gordon’s late shot lifts Rockets over Magic 118-116

Eric Gordon scored 24 points and his short jumper with 1.6 seconds left lifted the Houston Rockets to their fifth consecutive win, 118-116 over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

FOX 35 Football Friday:  State Semifinals
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A group of Central Florida teams reached the State Semifinals. We have a recap of which ones advanced to the championships.

LA City Council approves Games Agreement ahead of 2028 Olympics

The Los Angeles City Council approved an agreement for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Friday. Under the agreement, the city would be responsible for $270 million in the event of a default.

The Bucs' 'Mr. December' wants teammates to maximize potential and achieve success

This is the time of the year for Tom Brady to shine. December football is when Brady raises his game and becomes even hyper-focused. No player wins more at this time of the season. Brady is 66-16 in his 22-year career, including a perfect 3-0 with the Buccaneers.

NFL suspends Bucs' Antonio Brown, Mike Edwards for violating COVID-19 protocols

The NFL has suspended Antonio Brown and Mike Edwards of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols after finding they misrepresented their vaccination status.