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By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) – Playing to the second largest crowd in its franchise history, the Orlando Magic played well but still lost 98-93 to the Toronto Raptors in the third game of a best-in-seven series. A slow start, turnovers and a strong dose of forward Pascal Siakam contributed to the loss. Siakam shot 65 percent from the floor with 30 points and 11 rebounds, allowing Toronto to reclaim […]
By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) — Playing to a frenzied sell-out crowd, the Orlando Magic were on fire and in total control from start to finish, winning 149 to 113 against the Atlanta Hawks. Not only did they have a season high in points scored but also set a franchise record for the most points in a first half with 81. “Everybody just got hot as they got into the […]
By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) — The atmosphere was electric at Amway Center as the Magic defeated the New York Knicks 114-100. Led by center Nikola Vucevic’s 29 points and 13 rebounds, his 58th double-double this season, the Magic stifled the young Knicks team. “I think for our team, we’ve been talking about this going forward,” said Magic Head Coach Steve Clifford, “the offensive rebound game, as a whole, is […]
By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau KISSIMMEE, Florida (Eagle News) – For most of the night the Orlando Seawolves played within their scheme against the Kansas City Comets but a sloppy third quarter, in which the Comets scored three goals, proved too much for the Seawolves to overcome as they lost 7-6. This loss officially ends Orlando’s chance for a post-season berth. This game followed a similar pattern to Orlando’s most recent games. “We have […]
By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) — Fighting to secure a playoff spot, the Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 119-98. The win marks their fifth in a row. Center Nikola Vucevic led the magic with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and his 54th double-double this season. He said the Magic played with purpose. “[We] were prepared and focused and really brought it tonight. They’re [76ers] a great team. We played a […]
By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) — In an entertaining matchup between non-conference opponents the Orlando Apollos and the Arizona Hotshots, the Hotshots sealed a 22-17 win and broke out of their slump after an advantageous penalty with four seconds remaining in the game. Quarterback Garrett Gilbert and the Apollos started out strong scoring on a touchdown on their initial possession for the second game in a row, but Arizona’s secondary tested […]
By Melissa Sarmiento Allen EBC Florida Bureau POLK COUNTY, Florida (Eagle News) – Along an unassuming street in the quaint town of Bartow sits one of Florida’s historical crown jewels, The L.B. Brown House, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and named after its builder and original owner, Lawrence Bernard Brown, an African-American who was born into slavery in 1856. Despite having limited formal schooling, Brown was something of a Renaissance […]
ORLANDO, FL –- The rousing chanting from the stands, drums beating, and flags waving from soccer fans was the scene at the Orlando City Stadium, as Orlando City SC hosted the Seattle Sounders in Orlando’s second to last home game of the season. During the pre-game, Orlando City Head Coach, James O’Conner, spoke about the focus of the team in these last two home games. “[We need to] Play with a lot of passion, try […]
PANAMA CITY, FL (Eagle News) — The collapse of a gas station on Highway 98 going east towards Panama City in Florida gives a glimpse of the devastation Hurricane Michael left behind. (Eagle News Service)
By Jay Rosquites EBC Florida Bureau TAMPA, FLORIDA (Eagle News Service) — Clear skies, happy faces, and a portion of the Hillsborough River filled with 10,000 rubber duckies graced the residents of Downtown Tampa. On its second consecutive year, the Incredible Duck Race was set at the riverfront of Hixon Park. Open to the public, this event allowed people to adopt a rubber duck for five dollars each, claiming their stake at a cash prize that […]
By Adrian Manguit EBC Florida Bureau WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Eagle News Service) — Participants gathered from all over the East Coast to compete in the CrossFit Atlantic Regionals at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. This three-day event drew competitors from the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions with hopes of advancing to the CrossFit games finals in Madison, Wisconsin in August. Adam Klink, from Chesapeake, Virginia, who has been competing […]
By Jay Rosquites EBC Florida Bureau LAKELAND, FL (Eagle News) – It was a statement win for the Florida Tarpons who began the American Arena League (AAL) football season winless then surged to put their overall record to an above .500 win percentage. In the first half, Tarpons quarterback, Chris Wallace, lead the charge, by throwing six touchdowns. The Tarpons held the Gulf Coast Tigers to only 12 points, ending the half, 45-12. In the […]
