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SportsORLANDO, Fla. — Antoine Griezmann had a hand in three goals Saturday night as Orlando City SC pulled away from D.C. United for a 4-1 home win at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando. Griezmann opened the scoring in the 15th minute, trading quick passes with Daryl…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The defending NBA champion Knicks settled the last open seat on their roster Saturday, releasing veteran wing Bruce Brown and keeping former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman as the third center on the depth chart. Money drove the call. New York…
From the HERE City National DeskCLEVELAND — The American League Championship Series is down to a best-of-three after the Tampa Bay Rays pulled away from the Cleveland Guardians for a 7-3 win in Game 4 on Saturday night at Progressive Field. The game had been pushed back a day by…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ben Simmons spent all of last season away from the NBA. One strong exhibition night later, the former No. 1 overall pick has people talking about a revival in Sacramento. Simmons got the start in the Kings' preseason finale at San Antonio…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — The NFL has made it official: Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel will pay $8,165 for a facemask foul he committed after a catch in Houston's 26-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. The flag came in the second quarter. Noel hauled…
From the HERE City National DeskPROVO, Utah — No. 8 BYU stayed unbeaten Saturday night by knocking off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, sealing it when the Irish came up empty on a last-second throw into the end zone. Debate over how the game ended spread online long after fans…
From the HERE City National DeskFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chicago Fire walked out of Gillette Stadium on Saturday night with no points and a playoff ticket anyway, losing 1-0 to the New England Revolution but locking up a spot in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs once the evening's results were…
From the HERE City National DeskSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ohio made its long trip west worth it Saturday night, building a 41-0 lead before Sacramento State scored and beating the Hornets 48-7 in a Mid-American Conference game. The Bobcats (5-2, 3-0 MAC) have now won four in a row. Sacramento State…
From the HERE City National DeskEDMONTON, Alberta — Mike Malott gave a home crowd at Rogers Place a finish it will replay for months, flattening Joaquin Buckley with a knee to the chin in the second round of Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event. The opening round of the welterweight…
From the HERE City National DeskPHILADELPHIA — Charlotte finally has a win. Quarterback Conner Harrell had a hand in four touchdowns Saturday as the 49ers outlasted Temple 38-31 at Lincoln Financial Field, ending a season-opening losing streak. Harrell completed 23 of 31 throws for 281 yards. He found Derrick Eley…
From the HERE City National DeskLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have one roster spot too many and less than two days to fix it, and the player most likely to pay the price is third-year wing Dalton Knecht. Los Angeles carries 16 players on standard contracts and must…
From the HERE City National DeskPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The NCAA is pushing back in federal court against two Providence College basketball players who want one more season, and a judge is scheduled to take up their request Monday. In a filing opposing a temporary restraining order sought by guard Derek…
Business
ORLANDO, Fla. — Two longtime Orlando favorites on East Colonial Drive, Izziban Sushi and BBQ and the Snowbean dessert cafe next door, have shut down, and the restaurant group buying their lakeside property says it plans to open a heavily themed restaurant there. Atelier Dining Group, the Winter Garden company…
Politics
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners meet Monday afternoon to weigh how to divide $800 million in tourist tax money among 13 projects, and the largest share of Mayor Jerry Demings' proposal is earmarked for downtown Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The arts center sought $750 million.…
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