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Tyrese Spicer scores the wining Orlando City goal versus Nashville in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Eastern Conference leaders. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Tyrese Spicer scores the wining Orlando City goal versus Nashville in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Eastern Conference leaders. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Griezmann's Homecoming, Ellis's vision turn Orlando City into the aggressor

Mario Casamalhuapa
Monday, July 27, 2026
The rain came first. Then the crowd. Then Antoine Griezmann's name, over and over, loud enough to fill a sold-out stadium that had been waiting months to say it out loud.Kickoff at Inter.Co Stadium didn't come until 8:46 p.m. Saturday, pushed back by weather. Nobody left.
St. Cloud softball Coach Ray Whobrey will have to look to another pitcher next year after hurler and hitter Addison Felblinger capped off her Bulldogs’ career with another impressive season. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud softball Coach Ray Whobrey will have to look to another pitcher next year after hurler and hitter Addison Felblinger capped off her Bulldogs’ career with another impressive season. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

ALL-COUNTY SOFTBALL — Felblinger gave one last season of glory at plate, in circle

J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
For a fourth consecutive year, St. Cloud pitcher Addison Felblinger dominated the softball scene in Osceola County and for a fourth time she is the Osceola News-Gazette Softball Player of the Year.Felblinger is coming off another sensational season, where she led the Lady Bulldogs to an 18-win...
Osceola High's Bobby Sippio, who played briefly in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, is a member of the staff of the Orlando Pirates of the Indoor Football League.

Osceola High's Bobby Sippio, who played briefly in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, is a member of the staff of the Orlando Pirates of the Indoor Football League.

Osceola's Sippio back on football sidelines with Orlando Pirates

Ken Jackson
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Osceola High’s Bobby Sippio has gone back to his roots this year.Sippio, who led the OHS Kowboys to their only FHSAA state football championship in the 1998 Class 5A title game before a stellar college career at Western Kentucky, has taken the game of football indoors.That is, he’s taken it back...
Celebration’s Leandra Oliveira helped lead the Storm to their first girls soccer district championship and regional playoff wins in school history. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Celebration’s Leandra Oliveira helped lead the Storm to their first girls soccer district championship and regional playoff wins in school history. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS SOCCER — Celebration’s Leandra Oliveira among talented group at the top

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, July 16, 2026
In a season where very little separated the top two teams in the county, Celebration’s Leandra Oliveira edged Harmony’s Machaela Looper and Gabriella Guzman in the race for Osceola News-Gazette Girls Soccer Player of the Year.All three had terrific seasons and were deserving of consideration.
Miranda Watford is stepping down as Osceola High softball coach after a three-decade tenure at the school. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Miranda Watford is stepping down as Osceola High softball coach after a three-decade tenure at the school. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Osceola High Miranda Watford steps down after career as player, coach

Ken Jackson
Friday, July 10, 2026
When the next high school softball season begins to take shape at Osceola High, a very, very, very familiar face will not be in the dugout.Head coach Miranda Watford, who played, assisted and for the last seven seasons led the Kowboys from the dugout at what is now George Coffey Field, announced...
Gateway long jump saw success at the FHSAA state track meet (pictured) and at postseason national meets at IMG Academy and Philadelphia. (File Photo)

Gateway long jump saw success at the FHSAA state track meet (pictured) and at postseason national meets at IMG Academy and Philadelphia. (File Photo)

ALL-COUNTY TRACK — GHS state champ jumper Garcon was the best of the boys in ‘26

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Not only was Maxwell Garcon the top male track athlete in Osceola County this past year, but he was one of the best in the state — and now the nation.The Osceola News-Gazette Boys Track Athlete of the Year had a sensational junior campaign –becoming the only county athlete to qualify for the state...
Harmony High alum and Texas Rangers minor leaguer Caden Scarborough’s ascent to the big leagues took another major leap forward this week when it was announced that he will represent the American League and the Texas Rangers in the 2026 Futures All-Star Game on Sunday, July 12 at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park.

Harmony High alum and Texas Rangers minor leaguer Caden Scarborough’s ascent to the big leagues took another major leap forward this week when it was announced that he will represent the American League and the Texas Rangers in the 2026 Futures All-Star Game on Sunday, July 12 at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park.

Harmony High's Caden Scarborough selected for MLB Futures Game

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Harmony High alum and Texas Rangers minor leaguer Caden Scarborough’s ascent to the big leagues took another major leap forward this week when it was announced that he will represent the American League and the Texas Rangers in the 2026 Futures All-Star Game.The game is part of the Major League...
Kissimmee’s Soccer Club claimed the UPSL Florida Central Conference title and won its first spring playoff game Sunday. (Photo/Kissimmee Soccer Club)

Kissimmee’s Soccer Club claimed the UPSL Florida Central Conference title and won its first spring playoff game Sunday. (Photo/Kissimmee Soccer Club)

Kissimmee SC takes win in first UPSL playoff game after clinching division title

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Kissimmee Soccer Club, an entry in the United Premier Soccer League, recently wrapped up the UPSL spring season, and claimed the Florida Central title with a 12-0-2 record in which the club surrendered just six goals.That record earned the team a spot in the UPSL Spring playoffs and opened with a...
Harmony High boys soccer team's fortunes changed at midseason when transfer Alejandro Echevarria was cleared to play and sparked the Longhorns.

Harmony High boys soccer team's fortunes changed at midseason when transfer Alejandro Echevarria was cleared to play and sparked the Longhorns.

ALL-COUNTY SOCCER: Alejandro Echevarria’s addition kick-started Harmony’s season

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Harmony’s soccer season did not start off well. Through eight games, the Longhorns were 1-5-2 and struggling to find any type of rhythm.That changed dramatically when transfer Alejandro Echevarria was cleared to play on Dec. 12 against Poinciana.
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