A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to head out of Orlando to go and watch the first ever Major League Soccer match that Orlando City Soccer played away from home. Fresh from all the excitement of the opening day draw at the Citrus Bowl with New York City, Orlando headed to Houston […]
Continue reading …The first day of the 2015 Arnold Palmer Invitational opened to large crowds eager to see their favorite golfers. World number one Rory McIlroy was in the field and it seemed all the spectators were eagerly awaiting his 12.56pm tee time as Tiger Woods sized crowds greeted him and fellow playing partners Jason Day and […]
Continue reading …Orlando City Soccer Club won its first-ever game as a Major League Soccer (MLS) club as they beat Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. After 73 minutes of scoreless action, second half substitute Pedro Ribeiro scored the decisive goal as he applied the finishing touch after an error by Houston goalkeeper Tyler Deric. […]
Continue reading …Today is a day that Orlando City Soccer fans have looked forward to for a long time. In anticipation of the 2015 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, Orlando City SC will face fellow expansion club New York City FC (NYCFC) in the 12th annual Carolina Challenge Cup in front of a sold out crowd, providing […]
Continue reading …One of the nation’s largest women-focused running events takes place this weekend as more than 49,000 runners from across the nation and from 32 countries are expected to participate in the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Many are participating in one or more events, including more than 24,000 running […]
Continue reading …The Florida Cup, a two-city “clubs for nations” tournament created by 2SV Sports, brings together two-time FIFA Club World Champion Corinthians (Brazil), UEFA Champions League club Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany), four-time Brazilian champion Fluminense and three-time German champion 1.FC Köln at ESPN WIde World of Sports at Walt Disney World tomorrow night. The clubs playing […]
Continue reading …The 25th annual Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic wrapped up a successful weekend yesterday afternoon by raising $700,000 for its ongoing campaign against drug abuse and child neglect. The monies go toward programs that are funded through the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and through the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County. […]
Continue reading …Exactly one year ago Lydia Ko (pictured above) picked up a check for $16,063 as reward for her performance at the 2013 CME Group Tour Championship . Roll forward to today and Ko is somewhat wealthier as she collected the not insignificant sum of $1.5 million, the largest pay day ever on the LPGA Tour. […]
Continue reading …With a 9th place 1-under 71 finish today at the CME Group Tour Championship, Stacy Lewis (pictured above) became the first American since 1993 to win the tour’s money title, as well player of the year and scoring average awards in the same season. A feat not seen in some 21 years since Betsy King […]
Continue reading …The 2014 Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic runs this weekend in Boca Raton and Delray Beach and the charity hopes to build on its base to bring more funds in to help campaigns against drug abuse and child neglect in Florida. The event began today at Boca Raton Resort and Club and tomorrow it moves […]
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