Sports

Sports coverage from the Orlando Sentinel:

• Foundation Academy is first to bring athletes back to campus since start of coronavirus pandemic May 31, 2020
  Foundation Academy football will be the first prep sports program in the Orlando area to return to a high school campus since mid-March, when athletic activities were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  J.C. Carnahan
• Today in Central Florida sports history: Rays 1B Carlos Pena goes where no player has gone before May 31, 2020
  On this day in 2009, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena took his towering fly ball-hitting skills to new heights.
  Roy Parry
• College Football Hall of Fame is damaged in Atlanta protests May 31, 2020
  The College Football Hall of Fame is boarded up and assessing damage from a destructive night of protests in downtown Atlanta.
  Paul Newberry
• Dr. Phillips coach Rodney Wells inspires DB Ja’Dai Smith to commit to FAU May 31, 2020
  Orlando Dr. Phillips defensive back Ja'Dai Smith has committed to the 2021 FAU Owls recruiting class.
  Chris Hays
• Roger Goodell says ‘there remains an urgent need for action’, while NFLPA president JC Tretter tweets ‘racism is something that we all must take responsibility to end’ May 31, 2020
  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says “there remains an urgent need for action” following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests around the country that have followed.
  Associated Press
• George Floyd protests: Orlando City, Pride players call for change May 31, 2020
  Orlando Pride and Orlando City players have posted numerous social media messages calling for an end to racial injustice as protests erupted in Central Florida and across the country following the death of George Floyd.
  Julia Poe
• NASCAR’s Ricky Stenhouse heads to Bristol buoyed by good run at Charlotte May 31, 2020
  Heading into Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol, Tenn., Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is encouraged in coming off his fourth-place finish Thursday night at Charlotte.
  Jenna Fryer
• MLB teams cut hundreds of young players with the minor-league season in doubt May 31, 2020
  Major-league teams have released hundreds of young players with the minor-league season in doubt because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 200 players were cut Friday and more than 400 have been released over the last month.
  Jake Seiner
• The major events that have disrupted sports, from work stoppages to wars to hurricanes May 31, 2020
  Although the coronavirus pandemic has caused the most widespread disruption the sports world has seen, it’s not the first time they have been paused. Here are other events that have brought sports to a halt.
  Chris Sosa
• Orlando Pride hold first full team workout since coronavirus shutdown May 31, 2020
  The Orlando Pride hosted their first full-team training session since March on Saturday as the team gears up for the NWSL Challenge Cup in Utah at the end of June.
  Julia Poe
• MLS union counters league plan to resume play in Orlando, report says May 31, 2020
  Major League Soccer players have approved a plan to resume play in Orlando, asking MLS to agree to significant changes to its initial proposal, according to The Athletic.
  Julia Poe
• UF point guard Andrew Nembhard transferring after two seasons with Gators May 30, 2020
  Florida Gators point guard Andrew Nembhard decided to withdraw from the NBA draft and transfer to another college with two seasons of eligibility remaining, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday.
  Edgar Thompson
• AAC may let Olympic sports play more regional teams to cut costs May 30, 2020
  American Athletic Conference officials are discussing a variety of ways to cut costs and improve athlete safety due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Matt Murschel
• No Phillie Phanatic antics? No Bernie Brewer home run slides? MLB wants to ban mascots for 2020 if the season starts. May 30, 2020
  MLB wants to ban tBernie Brewer, Blooper, Bernie the Marlin, heck, all costumed creatures great and small from the ballpark this season.
  Dan Gelston
• Former Orlando City defender Seb Hines joins Orlando Pride technical staff May 30, 2020
  The Orlando Pride named former Orlando City defender Seb Hines to its first team coaching staff, where he will assist head coach Marc Skinner.
  Julia Poe
• Today in Central Florida sports history: Former UF basketball coach Billy Donovan celebrates 55th birthday May 30, 2020
  Billy Donovan turns 55 today. Billy the Kid is now a father of four, with a Hall of Fame coaching résumé and the Gators’ home court named after him.
  Edgar Thompson
• MLB teams cut hundreds of young players with the minor-league season in doubt May 30, 2020
  Major-league teams have released hundreds of young players with the minor-league season in doubt because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 200 players were cut Friday and more than 400 have been released over the last month.
  Jake Seiner
• What FAU’s football players’ return to campus will look like May 30, 2020
  Returning football players will be allowed back on campus starting June 8 and newcomers can join them starting June 22.
  Khobi Price
• Gators RB Lorenzo Lingard receives NCAA waiver, eligible immediately May 30, 2020
  Running back Lorenzo Lingard, who transferred from Miami to Florida, earned a waiver from the NCAA that makes him eligible to play immediately for the Gators.
  Edgar Thompson
• UCF AD Danny White confident testing, screening and distancing can help keep athletes safe May 30, 2020
  UCF athletics director Danny White said the school will test returning athletes, but they also will rely on regular screenings and social distancing to help keep athletes safe on campus.
  Matt Murschel
• Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner: No players have opted out of tournament May 29, 2020
  Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner said his players have many questions about the NWSL's return to play tournament and the club is helping them get more information, but no one has declined to participate.
  Julia Poe
• NBA sets July 31 as target date to resume season May 29, 2020
  The NBA set the date it hopes to resume play and shared four options for scheduling games during a meeting with the board of governors Friday.
  Roy Parry
• West Oaks basketball gains 3 transfers and scrutiny May 29, 2020
  West Oaks Academy basketball coach Kenny Gillion makes no apologies about the public school transfers his powerhouse program has collected this offseason.
  Buddy Collings
• Dolphins coach Brian Flores addresses death of George Floyd, encourages powerful to speak out May 29, 2020
  Miami Dolphins coach provided ESPN an exclusive statement addressing racial issues and the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, three black Americans who died in 2020 at the hands of white police officers or vigilantes attempting to patrol their community.
  Omar Kelly
• The NBA is targeting a late-July restart — but has no consensus yet on a return-to-play plan May 29, 2020
  The NBA Board of Governors met again without a consensus opinion emerging about how many teams should be back for the planned late-July resumption of the pandemic-interrupted season.
  Tim Reynolds
• Former Miami Hurricanes linebacker named Cleveland Browns VP of player personnel May 29, 2020
  One former Miami Hurricanes football player will replace another as Alonzo Highsmith's previous role of Cleveland Browns' vice president of player personnel will be filled by former UM linebacker Glenn Cook.
  David Furones
• Magic turn to Zoom, Ballogy as they set virtual basketball camps for June May 29, 2020
  The Orlando Magic, through their Orlando Magic Youth Basketball Academy, will conduct a series of virtual basketball camps in June for ages 6-17.
  Roy Parry
• MLS reportedly reducing duration of Disney tournament due to player concerns May 29, 2020
  Major League Soccer is reportedly altering plans for a tournament in Orlando, reducing how much time players could potentially be separated from their families.
  Julia Poe
• Alex Morgan in touch with Orlando Pride, eyes return to pitch May 29, 2020
  Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan could return to the pitch in 2020 after giving birth to her first child in May.
  Julia Poe
• Edgewater LB Deshawn Troutman commits to ‘dream school’ Miami May 29, 2020
  Edgewater High linebacker Deshawn Troutman, who became a Miami Hurricanes fan while growing up in South Florida, realized a dream when he committed to UM Wednesday.
  Chris Hays
• Winter Park CB Daniel Edwards whittles choices, commits to Illinois May 29, 2020
  Winter Park cornerback Daniel “Snook” Edwards said he committed to Illinois, in part, because he loved the facilities and could see himself developing at the school.
  Chris Hays
• Orlando bowl games could be adjusted due to coronavirus pandemic May 27, 2020
  Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan said his organization is ready to adjust if the college football season doesn't start on time and bowl game dates have to be changed.
  Matt Murschel
• After playing career, former Orlando City defender Seb Hines finds purpose as coach with Pride, academy February 10, 2020
  When Orlando City defender Seb Hines hung up his boots three years ago, he wasn't sure what would come next.
  Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA