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Pacers beat Magic 127-112, sweep season series

Orlando, Fla. – – The term “revenge game” is often used when a player or coach faces his former team while at a new gig. For Magic head coach Frank Vogel, formerly of the Pacers, that revenge will have to wait for next season. His Magic squad did their best but were eventually overwhelmed by […]

Magic Youth Shine in 115-107 win over Nets

Orlando, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have only three games left, and before Thursday’s loss to the Nets, they began the unofficial practice of shutting down veterans and getting a look at the youth. For Orlando, that youth came in the form of recently-signed swingmen Patricio Garino and Marcus Georges-Hunt, who joined the team on […]

Tennis Anyone?! USTA Men’s Pro Circuit coming to Tampa

Tampa, Fla. – – Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa is proud to host World Class professional tennis athletes here in Tampa to compete in the “Harbour Island Athletic Club & Spa” Men’s Clay Court Championships. This U.S.T.A. sanctioned tennis event will feature 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams competing for the $10,000 purse, […]

Blood, Lust & Death in Tampa and Orlando

All Photos By Johnathan Hawkins, Will Ogburn & Travis Failey The Haven in Winter Park and the Orpheum in Tampa were the perfect settings for exactly the kind of uncensored in-your-face show that Dope and Combichrist put on. With September Mourning and Davey Suicide as support, The Blood, Lust, Death 2017 Tour was in full […]

Jays Ink Extension for Gibbons

  The Toronto Blue Jays have signed manager John Gibbons to a contract extension through the 2019 season with a club option for 2020.  Gibbons is commencing his 5th season of a second term with the club and 9th overall. His 644 wins as manager rank 2nd on the all-time Blue Jays list behind Cito Gaston (913). […]

Hurdle returns to Montreal

BRADENTON, FLA. – -A couple of days ago, I ran into a gentleman and talked to him about his return to a city north of the border and here is how it went.      Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is looking forward to the two games they play against the Toronto Blue Jays this Friday […]

Westbrook Frontrunner for MVP

  With the regular season coming to an end, it’s almost time to name this year’s MVP. This season’s candidates are all elite players battling it out to join the company of legends such as Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The competition is tough this year, but most voters would say that Russell Westbrook and […]

MVP? Westbrook has Monstrous Game in Orlando

Orlando, Fla. – – Russell Westbrook is a monster, and he proved that basketball nightmares can become reality against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Westbrook scored 57 points, 19 in the fourth quarter alone, to complete a freakish triple double that included 11 assists and 13 rebounds. This total represented the most points scored in […]

Joely with the Win

The Pirates Gerrit Cole (1-1) went three innings giving up three runs, all solo homers as the Phillies (SS) beat the Pirates 8-2 at LECOM Park in Bradenton.  Gerrit, the first overall pick in the 2011 June Draft allowed four hits while walking one and striking out three.  The Phillies Aaron Altherr led all hitters […]

Hassall Bright Spot

  The Canadian National Junior team dropped a 12-0 game to a team of Braves prospects but not without a bright spot on the mound.  Right-hander Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) threw three solid shutout innings allowing just two hits while walking one and striking out six.