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Mac McClung has been named the NBA G League Player of the Week. He's averaged over 33 points per game the last three games as the Osceola Magic push for a top NBA G League playoff seed. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Mac McClung has been named the NBA G League Player of the Week. He's averaged over 33 points per game the last three games as the Osceola Magic push for a top NBA G League playoff seed. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Mac McClung is NBA G League Player of the Week for 2nd time, leads Magic to 1st-round playoff bye in Wednesday's win

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Wednesday: The Osceola Magic defeated the Iowa Wolves, 142-124, at the Silver Spurs Arena Wednesday night, securing a first-round bye in the NBA G League playoffs with the win. It was a bounce-back from a loss to Iowa Monday where the Magic turned the ball over 24 times.
St. Cloud's Conner Howes won both the traditional and Olympic events in the unlimited weight classes Friday to help the Bulldogs to the Orange Belt Conference weightlifting team championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

St. Cloud's Conner Howes won both the traditional and Olympic events in the unlimited weight classes Friday to help the Bulldogs to the Orange Belt Conference weightlifting team championship. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

St. Cloud edges Longhorns in OBC weightlifting

J. Daniel Pearson
Sunday, March 24, 2024
For a third consecutive year and fifth time in the last seven, St. Cloud is the Orange Belt Conference boys weightlifting team champions. Friday, the Bulldogs won both the Olympic (clean-and-jerk plus snatch) and traditional (clean-and-jerk plus bench press) titles at Harmony’s Butler Gym.
Mac McClung had a couple big games on the road this week to help the Osceola Magic clinch a playoff spot and set a franchise record. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Mac McClung had a couple big games on the road this week to help the Osceola Magic clinch a playoff spot and set a franchise record. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic clinch playoff berth, set franchise record on road; Wilson signed by 76ers

Ken Jackson
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Osceola Magic had an eventful road trip to Alabama this week ahead of a week-long home stand that will mark the end of the regular season.But that's not the end of the season, as the Magic (21-9) have clinched a spot in the NBA G League playoffs in April.
Juan Jimenez will lead Celebration into this week’s Orange Belt Conference championships beginning Saturday morning at Kissimmee Oaks Tennis Courts. Celebration boys will be seeking their seventh straight OBC championship; while the Storm girls’ team will be going for their third in a row. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

Juan Jimenez will lead Celebration into this week’s Orange Belt Conference championships beginning Saturday morning at Kissimmee Oaks Tennis Courts. Celebration boys will be seeking their seventh straight OBC championship; while the Storm girls’ team will be going for their third in a row. PHOTO/CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL

OBC Tennis tournament -- Storm look to maintain county dominance

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, March 21, 2024
A new format is in store at the Orange Belt Conference tennis tournaments, which start Saturday morning at the Kissimmee Oaks Courts. The championship round is Tuesday at Celebration High School at 4 p.m.
An event Monday to announce the Orlando area’s selection as the “Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events” included Osceola County Commission Chair Cheryl Grieb (third from right). PHOTO/GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION

An event Monday to announce the Orlando area’s selection as the “Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events” included Osceola County Commission Chair Cheryl Grieb (third from right). PHOTO/GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION

Orlando area ranked No. 1 as the Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
If you hold a sporting event and expect a crowd of those from around the country, Orlando and the surrounding area are the place to have it.That from Sports Business Journal (SBJ), which ranked the area at the top of its list of the Best Sports Business Cities for Attracting and Hosting Events.
Trevelin Queen put together a double-double Saturday as the Osceola Magic completed a two-game home sweep of the Long Island Nets and extended its NBA G League Eastern Conference lead. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Trevelin Queen put together a double-double Saturday as the Osceola Magic completed a two-game home sweep of the Long Island Nets and extended its NBA G League Eastern Conference lead. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic finish home week 3-1 with sweep of Long Island Nets

Ken Jackson
Sunday, March 17, 2024
It's starting to look like the makings of a special season for the Osceola Magic, in their first year playing at the Silver Spurs Arena.
Tohopekaliga’s Samuel Isturiz comes to the plate in the third inning to deliver an RBI single to help the Tigers to a 3-1 win over Lake Nona Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Tohopekaliga’s Samuel Isturiz comes to the plate in the third inning to deliver an RBI single to help the Tigers to a 3-1 win over Lake Nona Friday. PHOTO/J. DANIEL PEARSON

Toho baseball goes to 6-1 with huge 3-1 win at undefeated Lake Nona

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Tohopekaliga scored all the runs they needed Friday in the third inning, and Tyler Sheffield and Ellian Urena combined on a six-hitter and as the Tigers (6-1) took a huge 3-1 baseball road win over previously undefeated Lake Nona (5-1).
Center Chris Walker got the start and led the Magic with 14 rebounds Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Center Chris Walker got the start and led the Magic with 14 rebounds Friday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Osceola Magic deliver road sweep; return home Monday

Ken Jackson
Friday, March 8, 2024
After an uncharacteristic home loss Tuesday, the Osceola Magic got right back in the win column this weekend, taking two games outside of D.C. and pulling right back into the thick of the fight for the lead in the NBA G League Eastern Conference.
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