Mike Bianchi: Tompa Bay All The Way: Tom Brady leads Bucs into Super Bowl Tompa Bay. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 26, 2021
Magic avoid collapse, hold on for win over Hornets Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points, rookie Cole Anthony had a career-high 21 points and the Orlando Magic avoided another fourth-quarter letdown as they beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-108 on Monday night at Amway Center. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 26, 2021
Trump White House’s last warning to Florida: Promote masks, consider closures as COVID-19 variant spreads ORLANDO, Fla. — The highly contagious COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is likely more widespread in Florida than publicly released data would suggest, while homegrown mutations of the virus have probably already produced other, more infectious strains here, the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report warns. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 26, 2021
Studies reveal most popular show soundtrack on Netflix, most motivational movie scenes One study has determined the most popular show soundtrack on Netflix, while another reveals the most motivational movie speeches with help from YouTube. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 25, 2021
Princess Cruises selling off its ‘Love Boat’ Cruise lines continue to shed off old hardware amid the coronavirus pandemic to focus on more efficient, larger vessels when sailing gets back to normal. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 25, 2021
Test runs give coaster watchers early thrills, hopes for future ORLANDO, Fla. — Roller-coaster enthusiasts are looking up — and forward — as testing for Orlando’s next thrill rides ramps up at theme parks. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 25, 2021
Turnovers haunt Magic in overtime loss to Pacers Two late turnovers proved costly as the Orlando Magic missed a chance to win in regulation and wound up suffering a 120-118 overtime loss to the host Indiana Pacers on Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 23, 2021
Veterans, newcomers power USWNT to rout of Colombia ORLANDO, Fla. — A mix of veteran and young U.S. women’s national team stars combined for a blowout 6-0 victory over Colombia on Friday, capping January camp with two friendly wins for the Americans. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 23, 2021
Mike Bianchi: Danny White leaving UCF is more devastating than Scott Frost, McKenzie Milton departures Danny White often told us over the years that being the athletics director at the University of Central Florida was “the best AD job in America.” Orlando Sentinel · Jan 22, 2021
Danny White leaving UCF to be new Tennessee athletics director UCF athletics director Danny White, who helped dramatically raise the Knights’ national profile, has accepted an offer to take over as Tennessee’s next athletics director. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 21, 2021
Proud Boys organizer arrested in Florida on charges from US Capitol riot ORLANDO, Fla. — A man described as an organizer for the far-right nationalist group the Proud Boys faced a judge in Orlando after being arrested on federal charges Wednesday, accused of participating in the mob that overran the U.S. Capitol this month. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 21, 2021
Editorial: Trump's wild ride puts Disney's Hall of Presidents in a predicament Walt Disney wanted his theme parks to be the happiest places on earth. So it’s a problem when attractions turn people into protesters. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 20, 2021
Mike Bianchi: One Tom Brady Super Bowl with Bucs would equal six he won with Patriots As the rumors and rumblings mounted several months ago that the greatest quarterback in NFL history was about to sign a contract with the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I wrote that, “Putting Tom Brady on the Bucs would be like hanging the Mona Lisa in Room 217 of the Red… Orlando Sentinel · Jan 20, 2021
Magic still shaking off Markelle Fultz injury, trying to find groove amid five-game skid The Orlando Magic remain in an adjustment period. Orlando Sentinel · Jan 18, 2021
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 17, 2021 Mike Bianchi: At age 50, Annika Sorenstam is pushing to beat John Smoltz, grow women’s golf ORLANDO, Fla. — The French poet and novelist Victor Hugo once said, “Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.”
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 16, 2021 NASA cuts short hot fire test of Artemis I core stage ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA lit up all four engines on the massive core stage for the Artemis I rocket that will travel to the moon at the end 2021 but cut off the test after a minute into an eight-minute test.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 16, 2021 Rebekah Jones, Florida’s fired COVID-19 dashboard manager, to turn herself in on warrant ORLANDO, Fla. — Rebekah Jones, the former Florida Department of Health employee who has become an outspoken critic of the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to turn herself in to authorities Sunday on a Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrest warrant.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 16, 2021 After uproar, hotelier in Florida cancels fundraiser for Sen. Josh Hawley ORLANDO, Fla. — Loews Hotels on Saturday canceled a planned fundraiser at its Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, who spearheaded the objections to President-elect Biden’s win in Congress on Jan. 6.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 16, 2021 Mike Bianchi: Hiring Urban Meyer is most important day since Jaguars were born ORLANDO, Fla. — Congratulations, Jacksonville Jaguars.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 16, 2021 QB McKenzie Milton making his transition from UCF to FSU Former UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton said Friday he’s not putting any pressure on himself to come in and be the man after transferring to Florida State.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 16, 2021 Short-handed Magic fall to Tatum-less Celtics, 124-97 The short-handed Orlando Magic struggled to find their offense. The short-handed Boston Celtics had no such trouble.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 15, 2021 Disney, Universal and SeaWorld report falls, seizures and other injuries of guests A 25-year-old woman had a seizure on Universal’s Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure last month while at Disney, an 86-year-old woman fell as she left Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, “injuring her head, arm and leg” in late October, according to a state report released Friday.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 14, 2021 Mike Bianchi: Gators AD Scott Stricklin: We need to make college football postseason ‘more meaningful’ Now that the College Football Playoff has culminated with Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide winning their sixth national championship in the last 12 years, the pundits have already penciled in Saban’s Cyborgs as the preseason favorite next year. Not only that, but we pretty much already know that…
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 13, 2021 Disney: Epcot to add jazz exhibit with ‘Soul’ film ties ORLANDO, Fla. — Epcot is adding an exhibit about jazz, featuring a character from Disney-Pixar’s “Soul” film, inside the American Adventure attraction next month.
Orlando Sentinel · Jan 12, 2021 Magic at Celtics game Wednesday postponed due to COVID-19 issues Orlando Magic players were traveling separately to Orlando International Airport Tuesday afternoon when they all had to turn around. It was announced at about 2 p.m. the Orlando’s game at Boston on Wednesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues.