Beede’s Breakdown: How Magic found way in 2nd half to beat Hornets
Behind Paolo Banchero’s 24 points, Orlando entered the NBA All-Star break with a win over Charlotte in its back pocket.
Florida’s supercharged voucher program sends millions to wealthy families, pricey private schools
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Basketball playoffs: Windermere’s T.J. Drain dominates, Oak Ridge, St. Cloud road wins
Windermere High forward Terrance “T.J.” Drain dominated as Wolverines roll in FHSAA region quarterfinal. Osceola scored 102 ...
Briscoe gives Toyota its first Daytona 500 pole as Johnson and Truex also lock into NASCAR opener
Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great ...
Crosby shines, Marner scores in overtime as Canada beats Sweden 4-3 in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener
Nathan MacKinnon scored on the power play 56 seconds in off a no-look pass from Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner got the overtime ...
At 49, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson has ‘first real job’ — owner of the famed Legacy Motor Club
Johnson won 83 NASCAR races and a record-equaling seven season championships during 19 seasons as a full-time NASCAR driver.
Bishop Moore, Lake Mary, Lake Nona, Timber Creek, Oviedo reach soccer state tourney
For the 4th consecutive year, Bishop Moore’s girls and boys soccer teams are heading to the FHSAA state tournament. Both ...
Mitch Marner scores in overtime as Canada beats Sweden 4-3 in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener
Nathan MacKinnon scored on the power play 56 seconds in off a no-look pass from Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner got the overtime ...
Things settling down for UCF coach Scott Frost after whirlwind return
It’s been two months since Frost was hired as the Knights’ coach for a second time. In that time, he’s hired a staff and ...
High school scores and top performers from Wednesday, Feb. 12
Local boys hoops regional quarterfinal winners included Master’s Academy, TFA, CFCA, Osceola, St. Cloud, Evans, Leesburg and Windermere. Regional soccer winners included Lake Nona boys, Bishop ...
Sex crimes trial for man accused of killing Madeline Soto pushed back amid fight over evidence
An Osceola judge delayed the sex crimes trial of Stephan Sterns as prosecutors prepare a response to efforts to throw out ...
Bill Center
Bill has covered sports for the U-T since 1967. He has been involved in covering the Padres since 1983 with that being his primary assignment since 1995. Center is also the newspaper’s lead ...