How will Pride respond after 1st loss? Angel City will find out

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 4/24 8:23A Kyle Foley

The Orlando Pride suffered its first loss of the season , but they ll have a chance to bounce back in prime time. The Pride (4-1-0, 12 points) welcome Angel City FC (2-1-2, 8 points) to Inter&Co Stadium. Orlando is unbeaten in its last three...

Magic coach, players no issue with physicality vs. Celtics, Tatum

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/23 9:00A Jason Beede

BOSTON — Magic coach Jamahl Mosley doesn t believe Kentavious Caldwell-Pope s Game 1 foul on Celtics Jayson Tatum deserved to be upgraded to a Flagrant 1. “I didn’t see the flagrant, Mosley said at morning shootaround ahead of Wednesday s Game 2...

Indecision hurt Magic at crucial moments vs. Celtics in Game 1

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/21 9:00A Jason Beede

BOSTON — Franz Wagner pushed the pace in transition, drove and appeared on his way to finish around the rim using a Eurostep early in the third quarter. At the very last second, however, Wagner turned opposite of the basket and looked to dump the...

Power, promise and Pride gave Orlando its first major league championship

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 4/20 1:00A Mike Bianchi

Every year, the Orlando Sentinel asks community members to help us identify the heroes who make the biggest difference in local lives: The ones whose leadership, innovation and courage provide an...

Magic vs. Celtics: Regular-season review, what to watch in NBA playoffs

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/19 12:00A Jason Beede

The Magic won the season series with the Celtics  2-1, just one of five teams to beat them multiple times in the regular season. Orlando , Indiana, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Oklahoma City accounted for 10 of Boston s 21 losses. But there s context...

Pride’s rivalry with Spirit takes the next step

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 4/18 9:00A Kyle Foley

The Orlando Pride remain undefeated after four games but return home to take on their most formidable challenge yet. The Pride (4-0-0, 12 points) welcome Washington Spirit (3-1-0, 9 points) in a rematch of the NWSL championship game last season...

Orlando City searches for scoring touch at winless Montreal

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 4/18 6:00A Kyle Foley

Orlando City has quietly been climbing up the MLS standings , going unbeaten in its last five matches. Now the Lions (3-2-3, 12 points) travel to take on CF Montreal (0-6-2, 2 points), a struggling side that parted ways with coach Laurent...

Playoff-bound Magic find themselves in a season that appeared lost | Commentary

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/16 12:00A Mike Bianchi

A few days ago, we set the bar in this very column . Make the playoffs, and the Magic’s forgettable season becomes a forgivable one. Win just one more game — the Play-In game — and what had felt like...

NBA announces schedule for Magic-Celtics first-round playoff series

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/16 12:00A Jason Beede

The Magic defeated the Hawks by 25 points Tuesday night to clinch their spot in the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive season. Orlando s reward? A best-of-seven first-round series against the defending champion Celtics who only lost 21...

Magic count on ‘Playoff KCP’ to show up when it matters most

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/15 11:00A Jason Beede

When the Magic signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope last summer, it was because he s been a high-level shooter. And it was hard to blame team president Jeff Weltman. Caldwell-Pope had shot 40% or better from 3-point range in three of his past four...

What to watch when Magic host Hawks for NBA playoff spot

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/14 9:00A Jason Beede

The Magic and Hawks met four times in the regular season, including Sunday s finale at Kia Center . Thanks to the NBA Play-In Tournament , the Southeast Division foes will have met three times in just...

To reach playoffs through Play-In, Magic must keep facing adversity head on

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/14 6:00A Jason Beede

When the Magic walked off the Kia Center court Wednesday night, they were champions of the Southeast Division for the second straight season. It s something the franchise hadn t accomplished in more...

Mike Bianchi: After an oblique season, just make playoffs, Magic. And don’t get swept

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/14 12:00A Mike Bianchi

Just make the playoffs! That’s it. That s the mantra. That’s all the Orlando Magic have to do to turn a frustrating season into a forgivable one. Correction: Just make the playoffs — and don’t get...

Orlando City’s prolific attack anticipates pressure from Red Bulls

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 4/11 9:00A Kyle Foley

Orlando City returns home after a challenging draw against the Philadelphia Union for a quick rematch with the New York Red Bulls. The Lions (3-2-2, 11 points) face the Red Bulls (3-2-2, 11 points)...

Locked into postseason spot, Magic without key starters against Pacers

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/11 7:30A Jason Beede

With the No. 7 seed in the East clinched and homecourt advantage in the NBA Play-In Tournament secured, the Magic s injury report looked larger than it has in months entering Friday s game at Indiana...