Yankee Stadium pitch presents challenges for Orlando City

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 3/6 6:55A Kyle Foley

Orlando City is headed to the Big Apple, still looking for the team s first points of 2026. After opening the season with losses to the Red Bulls and Inter Miami , the Lions (0-2-0, 0 points) take on New York City FC (1-0-1, 4 points) at Yankee...

Cooper Flagg embraces Central Florida homecoming, praises Banchero: ‘It was great to be back’

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 3/6 12:26A Jason Beede

Almost two years ago, Magic forward Paolo Banchero surprised then- Montverde Academy senior Cooper Flagg with the Gatorade national player of year award after practice on the high school campus...

Magic take care of business vs. Wizards, host Mavs next to wrap homestand

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 3/4 7:15A Jason Beede

The first half of Tuesday s game between the Magic and Wizards had disaster written all over it for Orlando . Facing a 16-win Washington team that was playing on the second night of a back-to-back and didn t get to its hotel until after 3 a.m.,...

Alex Martins to be inducted into Orlando Magic Hall of Fame

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 3/4 6:00A Jason Beede

First hired by the Magic in 1989, Alex Martins has held various senior-level management roles for Orlando from his first stint with the franchise between 89-98 and upon his return to the organization in 2005. That includes the director of media...

Magic newcomer Jevon Carter making impact on Jalen Suggs (including his hairstyle)

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 3/3 4:42A Jason Beede

When Jalen Suggs stepped onto the Kia Center court Sunday night against the Pistons , the Magic guard was rocking a new haircut. More specifically, Suggs was completely bald. After years of trying out different hairstyles, Suggs finally went all...

Mistakes pile up again for Magic, who see second-half lead disappear vs. Pistons

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 3/2 5:29A Jason Beede

For the second game in a row, the Magic held a lead at halftime, limited its opponent to a low shooting percentage from distance in the first two quarters and were on their way to a victory inside Kia Center . And yet, for the second game in a...

Magic’s Alex Martins shares latest on Orlando bid to host NBA All-Star Weekend

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 3/1 6:15A Jason Beede

It s been eight months since Alex Martins stepped down as Orlando Magic CEO and moved into a new role as vice chair of the organization, signaling the start of a new leadership structure for the franchise. But don t get it twisted. Martins, who...

Can Magic beat top-seeded Pistons again, despite injuries and changes?

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/28 7:31A Jason Beede

The last time the Magic faced the Pistons in late November, Orlando handed Detroit one of its 14 infrequent losses on the season. A lot, however, has changed since then for Jamahl Mosley s squad. Franz Wagner , who scored 21 points that night at...

Pride’s new uniform honors unity 10 years after Pulse nightclub tragedy

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 2/26 4:01A Kyle Foley

A decade after the Pulse nightclub shooting forever changed the city, the Orlando Pride are paying tribute to the community s enduring spirit with their latest jersey. Unveiled on Thursday, the club’s new Unity kit will serve as the team s...

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic stun Lakers behind Carter’s game-winner, Banchero’s 36 points

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/24 6:15P Jason Beede

Speaking pre-game inside Crypto.com Arena ahead of Tuesday s game between the Magic and Lakers , coach Jamahl Mosley stressed the importance of his team defending at a high level and getting out in transition in order to cap off a four-game West...

Bianchi: Franz Wagner is out again — so what? It’s time for Magic to rise up!

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/21 3:45A Mike Bianchi

Turn out the lights, the party’s over. The never-ending pity party for the Orlando Magic’s medical report masquerading as a basketball season has come to an end. Franz Wagner is sidelined again — indefinitely — after additional soreness from his...

After loss to Bucks, Magic hit league break in familiar spot

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/12 7:05A Jason Beede

After Bucks guard Ryan Rollins was ruled out ahead of Wednesday s game between Orlando and Milwaukee at Kia Center because of right foot plantar fasciitis, coach Doc Rivers made a big adjustment from Monday s contest that his team lost by 19...

Franz Wagner returns and Magic win 3rd in a row, set to host Bucks again

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/10 7:01A Jason Beede

Although the Magic forced 10 turnovers in the first half of Monday s game at Kia Center against the Bucks , the team had only scored six points off those takeaways. Orlando actually trailed by three points at the halfway mark, 54-51, largely due...

Franz Wagner returns again to court for Magic: ‘Having him back is huge’

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/9 5:31A Jason Beede

Franz Wagner is back, again. The Magic forward was upgraded to available for Monday s game at Kia Center against the Bucks after he had missed nine straight due to left high ankle sprain injury management. Wagner previously sat out 16 contests...

Magic take step back at Spurs, head to defending champs Thunder next

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/2 6:57A Jason Beede

SAN ANTONIO — Almost nothing was routine about Sunday s game between the Magic and Spurs at Frost Bank Center . A game originally scheduled for 4 p.m., it was pushed back not once but twice over the course of a day before it ultimately tipped off...