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J. Daniel Pearson
SPORTS COLUMN
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into the 2019-20 season, there was a lot of optimism among Orlando Magic fans. The team, under first year head coach Steve Clifford, was one of the hottest teams in the NBA at end of last season – winning 21 of their last 30 games to finish about .
Monday, January 13, 2020
St. Cloud girls look to continue OBC weightlifting dominance
J. Daniel Pearson
Girls Weightlifting
As the 2019-20 season begins winding down, the St. Cloud Girls’ Weightlifting Team will look to extend their Orange Belt Conference winning streak to 10 when they host the conference championship event on Jan. 15.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Photo/FsU sPoRts InFoRmatIon Former Florida State and NFL star Warrick Dunn, who was inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, is this year’s recipient of the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.
Dunn awarded Muhammad Ali Legacy Award
J. Daniel Pearson
Warrick Dunn, who gained fame as an All-America running back at Florida State University, and went on to earn multiple pro bowl bids in the NFL, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award by Sports Illustrated magazine.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Notre Dame gets defensive in Camping World Bowl win
J. Daniel Pearson
CAMPING WORLD BOWL
Game MVP Chase Claypool caught seven passes for 146 yards and a touchdown, and Tony Jones Jr.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Lake Gibson wins Osceola Knockout Christmas Classic
J. Daniel Pearson
hIGh sChOOL WREsTLING
Forty-one teams, including some of the best in Florida and Georgia, descended on Osceola High School this past weekend for the annual Osceola Knockout Christmas Classic wrestling tournament.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
SPORTS BRIEFS
News Staff
seaWolves trade defenders
The Orlando SeaWolves have traded defender Richard Schmermund to the Baltimore Blast for financial considerations. Per team and league policies, no further details were disclosed.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The Osceola Kowboys, who finished the 2019 season with an 11-2 record and advanced to the Class 8A Regional Final, led all county schools with 12 selections to the Osceola News Gazette’s All-County Football Team. News-Gazette Photo/Rob Herbert
Kowboys lead News-Gazette’s All-County team with 12 selections
J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
The Osceola Kowboys, who finished the 2019 season with an 11-2 record and advanced to the Class 8A Regional Final, led all county schools with 12 selections to the Osceola News Gazette’s All-County Football Team.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Saturday Sitdown
J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Half-jokingly suggested a couple of weeks ago, that deposed Florida State Head Coach Willie Taggert should send about a million dollars of his $18 million buyout to former South Florida quarterback Quinton Flowers, as he was a major reason for building Taggert’s resume to the point that both Oregon...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Football Forecast: It’s conference championship week!
J. Daniel Pearson
Really had a nice week going in picking the winners of rivalry games (nailed Florida, Georgia and Ohio State against the spread) and had the UCF, Oklahoma winner, but then the Canes let me down in a non-rivalry game and Sunday’s NFL games brought me back to reality.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Celebration Head Coach Ed Kuzma (center) talks to his team after their 8-2 win over Haines City. News-Gazette Photo/J. Daniel Pearson
Storm brewing? Celebration girls soccer remains unbeaten
J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
For the last two seasons, the Celebration boys’ soccer team has dominated the Osceola County soccer scene — going 37-5-6 and making a pair of Final Four appearances in the state tournament.
It may be the time to shine for the Storm girls’ team.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019