Maybe it was the Orlando heat. Maybe it was the pitch . Maybe it was just a pre-season friendly. Whatever it was, it was quite simply an outstanding performance by Orlando City to beat their English Premiership opposition, Newcastle United tonight. Truth be told, the scoreline didn’t do the game justice. Orlando were quite simply […]
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English Premier League giants Newcastle United are in Orlando this weekend and they’re busy preparing for a game against Orlando City tomorrow night, Saturday 23rd July. This morning they held a training session at Thunder Field which is across the road from the Citrus Bowl as the Bowl is undergoing a renovation prior to the […]
Continue reading …Space shuttle Atlantis landed back on Earth right on time around 6am this morning. It brought to a close America’s 30-year orbiter program and it was a bitter sweet moment for everyone in Central Florida who heard the sonic booms for the final time. The vehicle looked majestic as it swept into the Kennedy Space […]
Continue reading …Do you love Central Florida’s roller coasters? Or do you hate them and never want to ride? Roller coasters may cause thrills for some and anxiety for others but how you react to them could be a reflection on the way you deal with everyday life according to Dr. Howard Belkin from Michigan. According to […]
Continue reading …“We’ll miss you guys. Godspeed” – Atlantis Departs International Space Station For Final Time
July 19, 2011 Comments Off on “We’ll miss you guys. Godspeed” – Atlantis Departs International Space Station For Final TimeAt 2.28am EDT this morning Shuttle Atlantis Commander Chris Ferguson and pilot Doug Hurley gently triggered their spaceship’s steering jets to pull away from the International Space Station as they sailed about 250 miles over the Pacific Ocean. In doing so, it ended the 12 year program to build and service the orbital outpost. It […]
Continue reading …Orlando City and 6,932 fans welcomed English Premier League Bolton Wanderers to the Florida Citrus Bowl last night. It was the first match of City’s Premier League Challenge and although The Lions fought valiantly they ultimately fell 3-1. Bolton started out the match with attacking intent after their previous 1-0 loss to FC Tampa Bay. […]
Continue reading …The Japanese women’s soccer team won the World Cup after defeating the United States on penalty kicks this afternoon. The Japanese twice came from being a goal down and took their first-ever world title. Naturally, they had come into the tournament as sentimental favorites, helping to rally a nation that had been devastated by the […]
Continue reading …Darren Clarke wins British Open Championship
July 17, 2011 Comments Off on Darren Clarke wins British Open ChampionshipAnother fabulous round of golf saw Darren Clarke win his first major and the one he wanted to win the most… the British Open Championship by 3 shots. Darren Clarke closed in on his first major title as one American challenger after another fell by the wayside. Phil Mickelson made an impressive charge to the […]
Continue reading …In a clash of the titans, American division leaders Orlando City overcame National division leaders Rochester Rhinos by a scoreline of 2-1 to maintain their 9 point lead at the top of the USL Pro League. In essence, the victory effectively secures home field advantage for the Lions in the upcoming play offs. In front […]
Continue reading …Darren Clarke ahead of Dusty Johnson as we go into the final round at British Open
July 16, 2011 Comments Off on Darren Clarke ahead of Dusty Johnson as we go into the final round at British OpenDarren Clarke of Northern Ireland shot a 1-under 69 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead to the final round of the British Open. Clarke is at 5-under 205 for the tournament and will play in the final group with American Dustin Johnson, who shot a 68 to leave him at 206. After his round, a […]
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