Bay Hill will join the PGA Tour’s new Championship Series in 2028, giving Orlando a permanent place among golf’s elite events.

OCPS athletics director Lonnie Flores defends the district's independent‑football experiment as the FHSAA rolls out an Open Division and transfers reshape local teams.

Former Lion Daryl Dike is reportedly close to rejoining Orlando City after his release from West Brom. The move would reshuffle the club’s forward options.

David Steele announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 37-season run as the play-by-play voice of the Orlando Magic. The team thanked him on social media.

UCF forward Jamichael Stillwell is among athletes suing the NCAA to regain a fifth season under the new age‑based 5‑for‑5 rule. The Cobb County filing seeks an injunction that could clear the way for him to play in 2026‑27.

Orlando's Jordan Lee rallied past Cruz Hewitt to win the Wimbledon boys' singles title, a landmark moment for the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona. The 16-year-old's run capped a rapid rise through junior ranks.

The AAU Boys Basketball World Championships take over Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando July 2–9, drawing thousands of players, teams and families. Multiple gyms, side events and local economic support mean a busy week across the resort.

Former Kansas edge rusher Dean Miller sued the NCAA in Orange County seeking an extra year and emergency relief so he can transfer to UCF. The complaint challenges recent denials and ties eligibility to potential NIL money.

UF’s athletic budget jumps $30.4M to about $235.7M as revenue sharing, coach buyouts and football spending drive the increase. The shift tightens the squeeze on smaller sports.

The AAU Junior Volleyball Nationals return to Orlando June 160July 10, bringing nearly 80,000 athletes and an estimated $760.8M boost to Central Florida.

An Orange County judge awarded former UCF defensive coordinator Ted Roof about $637,770 in a breach-of-contract ruling tied to his October 2024 firing.

Jeff Van Gundy has met with Magic brass as Orlando weighs veteran candidates, including Billy Donovan, in the post‑Mosley coaching search.

Billionaire UFL co‑owner Mike Repole told local supporters he’d be willing to invest in the Orlando Dreamers’ bid to bring Major League Baseball to the city. His backing pairs a high‑profile investor with a group that already has tourism and funding momentum.