Scorching start to high school football season
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High school football players got a break from the excessive heat Friday night. Temperatures had been in the 90s across most of Central Florida all week with heat indexes in the triple digits.

PREVIEW: Orlando City Returns Home to Host Chicago Fire FC

Orlando City SC (8-4-7, 31 points) take on Chicago Fire FC (5-9-5, 20 points) on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Exploria Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET with coverage set to begin on FOX35 PLUS at 7:30 p.m. ET.

UCF to host Hula Bowl in 2022

On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be hosting the Hula Bowl at the University of Central Florida's Bounce House Stadium in 2022.

Proposal calls for expanded UCF football stadium, Athletics Village
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The University of Central Florida has announced some exciting expansion plans for the Bounce House. The school's athletic director, Terry Mohajir, spoke on Thursday morning before the UCF Board of Trustees and presented renderings of his proposal. Mohajir said, when these plans are complete, it will change the course of UCF Athletics forever.

High school football during COVID
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Two of the best high school football teams in Florida went toe-to-toe in Orlando. A game between Seminole High School and Jones High School ended in a 14-14 tie.

No capacity limits for Coke Zero Sugar 400, Wawa 250
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The Daytona International Speedway will open to full capacity for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and the Wawa 250.

ACC teams that can't play due to COVID-19 will forfeit

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced an updated COVID-19 rescheduling policy on Thursday that means teams unable to play scheduled games because of pandemic-related protocols on its roster will be forced to forfeit.

Arrest made 15 years after University of Miami player’s fatal shooting

Rashaun Jones was arrested in Marion County on a first-degree murder warrant by Miami-Dade police and the U.S. Marshals Service, police said.

Trevor Bauer Investigation: Judge denies restraining order extension for accuser

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Thursday denied a woman's request for a five-year extension of a domestic violence temporary restraining order against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer.

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green address their infamous dispute

Kevin Durant told Draymond Green that Coach Steve Kerr and Warriors management had more to do with the team's breakup than an infamous argument between the two players.

More preseason high school football games canceled
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A number of preseason high school football games have been canceled due to concerns over coronavirus.

Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt struck on head by line drive

Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field Tuesday night after he was struck on the side of the head by a line drive during the second inning of a 9-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Tim Tebow released from Jacksonville Jaguars after 1 preseason game

The former Florida Gator star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed a one-year contract with the team in May, making his return to the NFL.

Las Vegas Raiders to require vaccines for fans at home games

The Las Vegas Raiders will require all fans attending home games to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19.

'I was terrified': Woman says of night with Trevor Bauer in emotional testimony

“I couldn’t breathe. It almost felt like I was going to gag. I was gagging for air. Then I went unconscious,” the woman said, crying through one of the more dramatic moments in more than three hours of testimony.

Ex-Lion cornerback Alex Brown charged in wrong-way drunk driving crash, injuring 2

Brown, 24, of South Carolina, was allegedly intoxicated and speeding on the wrong side of the freeway. Brown struck a 27-year-old Detroit man’s car head-on, causing injury to his legs. The man was carried on a backboard by medics and transported to a local hospital.

Atlanta Falcons first NFL team to have 100% of players vaccinated

The Atlanta Falcons are the first NFL team to have all of its players vaccinated against COVID-19, the team announced Monday.