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Miami Dolphins Holding Cheerleader Auditions in Orlando

The Miami Dolphins are coming to Orlando in search of new cheerleaders this week. The auditions will take place on May 6th...

Orlando Solar Bears Play First-Ever Game 7 Tonight

The Orlando Solar Bears will play the first-ever Game 7 in franchise history in the Kelly Cup Playoffs against the Florida Everblades - this will be the 40th Game 7 in the history of the ECHL postseason. So far in this series, the team that has scored first in...

Violent Soccer Fans Brawl, Injured Deputy Beaten and Choked

Welcome to Parramore, Orlando City soccer and thanks for bringing more violence into the community. An Orange County deputy was injured, beaten and choked by soccer fans after Sunday's match. The deputy, who was working extra duty for the Orlando Police Department during opening day of the new Orlando...

Boring, Half Empty Pro Bowl Falls Short in Orlando Debut

Was the NFL's Pro Bowl debut in Orlando worth the millions of dollars local officials paid to bring the game to Camping World Stadium? Orlando could not deliver an enthusiastic crowd for the NFL Pro Bowl - at least not a crowd that wanted to stay through the second...

$1.15 Million Check for Breast Cancer Research Presented at 2016 Cure Bowl

AutoNation, America's largest automotive retailer, announced that Cheryl Miller, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer along with Alice Jackson and Kinga Lampert, BCRF Board Members, as well as Jeff Lagos and Alan Gooch, representatives of the Orlando Sports Foundation, presented a check for $1.15 million to...

B-CU Thrashes FAMU 39 – 19, Celebrates Half A Dozen Florida Classic Victories

I Got Next! The Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats officially owns the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Rattlers on all grass surfaces, turfs and fields. 45,372 fans at Camping World Stadium witnessed it. This makes six times the Wildcats have successfully defeated the Rattlers 39-19 in the annual Florida Classic. That’s half...

Orlando City Fails to Make MLS Playoffs Again

It's another losing season for the Orlando City Lions. Any small hopes of making the playoffs despite having a guaranteed losing record were crushed on Sunday with the team's latest loss. For saddened Lions fans, it was almost fitting rain hit downtown Sunday afternoon. The goal all season was clear:...

NCCU Eagles Trounce Wildcats 31-14 after Lightning Delay

I Got NEXT! Malcolm Bell was good for 295 yards and two TD passes, coupled with a TD run to lead North Carolina Central to a 31-14 thrashing of Bethune-Cookman in a game ruled by lightning and an inept Wildcat offensive attack. The win was NCCUs first victory against the...

MEAC/SWAC Challenge features Wildcats vs. Braves in Battle on the Beach

Karsceal Turner – I Got NEXT! Bethune-Cookman University seeks validate it’s position atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) with a season opening triumph over South Western Athletic Conference (SWAC) champion Alcorn State in the upcoming MEAC/SWAC Challenge to be played Labor Day Weekend in "The City of the World’s Most...

Gigi Stetler Alleges Camping World Conspired Against Her

Well, here's another reason not to like having that name on our stadium: the ongoing legal dispute between Camping World, its CEO Marcus Lemonis, & Florida RV Sales of Broward dealer Gigi Stetler.

Crowds Finally A Little Better for Third Copa America Match

The third Copa America Centenario match to be played at Camping World Stadium finally turned out a decent crowd, after lots of empty seats and disappointing crowds earlier in the week. One out of three ain't bad, right? Just wait for the local politicians and officials to brag about...

Disappointing Crowds Again for Copa America at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium

As if Orlando's kickoff for the 2016 Copa America Centenario wasn't disappointing enough, the second match showcased more empty seats, an even smaller crowd and rain. The rainy weather only emphasized the depressing feel of Camping World Stadium. Follow Up: Crowds Finally A Little Better for Third Copa America Match There...

Lots of Empty Seats in Orlando’s Camping World Stadium for Copa America Kickoff

The 2016 Copa America Centenario was being billed as an "historic" event by Mayor Buddy Dyer, but Saturday's kickoff resulted in lots of empty seats and extremely hot summer weather at Camping World Stadium. “June will be an historic month for world class soccer in Central Florida with the kickoff...

That Desperate for Cash? Orlando Citrus Bowl Renamed Camping World Stadium

Even though it sounds like a very late April Fool's joke, sadly it's not. Orlando's famous Citrus Bowl is changing names. Camping World Stadium. Seriously. "Effective immediately, the stadium formerly known as the Orlando Citrus Bowl, will be known as Camping World Stadium thanks to a new, long-term exclusive agreement as...

NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando?

The billionaire owners of the NFL want millions of local tourist development tax dollars to bring the dying Pro Bowl game to Orlando's Citrus Bowl, and possibly as soon as next year. The football league is seeking incentives totaling at least $2.5 million  in 2017 alone, including $1.5 million...

Orlando Predators Home Opener

It's game day for the Orlando Predators. The home opening night against the Portland Steel will kickoff at 7:30pm at the Amway Center. The Predfest fan gathering will be located on Church Street in front of the Amway Center, beginning at 4:00pm and will feature DJ Dwayne, a face...

Orlando Pride Star Accuses US Soccer Federation of Wage Discrimination

Orlando Pride soccer star Alex Morgan is joining four other players in an action filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The five players, all from the World Cup-winning U.S. national team, are accusing the USSF of wage discrimination. Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe,...

Fan Appreciation Party for Orlando Predators on March 24th

Ahead of the 2016 Arena Football League season, the Orlando Predators are hosting a Fan Appreciation Party on March 24th. The Predators are celebrating their 25th Anniversary as Orlando's arena football franchise and the 2016 home opener is scheduled for April 9th at the Amway Center. Fans will be able...

Magic guard Victor Oladipo has receives NBA Cares Community Assist Award

Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo has received the December NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his work with the hearing impaired and countless charitable efforts throughout Orlando, the NBA announced today.  The award recognizes an NBA player each month who best reflects the...

Orlando Solar Bears Hammer Nailers

The Orlando Solar Bears (14-14-2-3), overcame a 2-0 deficit and stormed back with five unanswered goals en route to a 5-2 victory over the Wheeling Nailers (15-14-2-2) in front of 2,363 on Friday night at WesBanco Arena. Anton Zlobin broke in on Ryan Massa and buried a low shot at...

Wildcats Bash Bears 38-14

Bethune-Cookman, ranked No. 23 in this week’s FCS Coaches’ poll, bashed Morgan State, Nov. 7.

Black Cats bad luck for Bulldogs in 17-14 Blackout victory

It took three quarters, a great deal of field laundry known as flags, and some hard-nosed defense on both sides but the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats, led by Quentin Williams, who scored on a 3-yard run with 5:14 remaining to give Bethune-Cookman a 17-14 victory over South Carolina State on Thursday night before a Municipal Stadium "Blackout" crowd of 7,465 and a national ESPNU audience.

Wildcats return to form against Savannah State University Tigers with 21-7 victory

Bethune-Cookman continued its dominance in the battle of the cats by bashing the Savannah State Tigers with a 42-12 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) victory before a Municipal Stadium crowd of 5,975.

Wildcats slide past SIAC Lane College Dragons 7-3

Head coach Terry Sims, who is in his first year at the helm of the Wildcats program in Daytona Beach, earned his first collegiate victory as a head coach, taking down Grambling on the road by a thrilling 56-53 decision last Saturday.

Bethune-Cookman Basketball to savor some Island Flavor

Head Coach Gravelle Craig announced in June, that the Wildcats will travel to the Bahamas from August 18-23.

Orlando Magic To Host Over 20 Summer Basketball Camps

The Orlando Magic will host over 20 basketball camps, designed for boys and girls of all skill levels ages 7-16, across Central Florida this summer. Registration is officially open and limited space is still available for all sessions.

Come and Meet Magic’s Nikola Vucevic, Tobias Harris & Elfrid Payton

As a prelude to Fan Appreciation Weekend, the Magic will offer fans the opportunity to meet veterans Nikola Vucevic and Tobias Harris and Magic rookie Elfrid Payton on April 9, where they will sign autographs for fans.

Here’s What You Should Know About Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic will travel to Memphis for the second game of a back-to-back as they take on the Grizzlies tonight, January 26.

Orlando Magic: 10 Things You Should Know This Week

The Magic will embark on a four-game road trip, beginning with three consecutive contests against Western Conference opponents.

Clemson Crushes Sooners 40-6

Here’s the skinny, the Oklahoma Sooners (8-5) were bashed by the 17th ranked Clemson Tigers in the Russell Athletic Bowl by a score of 40-6.