Community Sports Report

There will be much to talk about on Thursday's show.

Orlando City SC and Head Coach Oscar Pareja mutually agree to part ways | Orlando City Assistant coach Martín Perelman to lead the Lions in interim role

This blows us away, as every one of us on the show had wonderful interactions with him.

Extremely shocked and saddened to announce that assistant coach Eddie Cole has passed away.

Eddie was a legend in women’s basketball, serving as assistant coach for the Tars since 1989. During that time, he and Glenn Wilkes Jr combined for more than 700 wins. Eddie was elected to the Rollins Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.

For all his success on the court, Eddie’s impact on the community was by far his most impressive feat. From serving as mayor of historic Eatonville to serving as team chaplain for the Orlando Magic to the thousands of lives he touched from his charitable efforts and volunteer work, there quite simply was no one like Eddie Cole.

The Central Florida community had lost a tremendous leader and an amazing man. Rest in peace, Eddie.

A fan favorite, to say the least.

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Because of an equipment issue in studio, we aren't streaming live today. You can catch us on wprk.org.

UCF Knights confirming offensive line coach Shawn Clark, 50, who suffered a medical emergency 12 days ago, passed away late Sunday night. UCF Football canceled Coach Scott Frost's Monday press conference.
We grieve with the UCF football, and the Appalachian State University (his home, alma mater and where he was head coach from 2020-24) football families.

UCF Football Mourns the Loss of Offensive Line Coach Shawn Clark Coach Clark, 50, passed away Sunday evening at a local hospital unexpectedly, with his wife, Jonelle, by his side. He was admitted on Tuesday, Sept. 9, after experiencing a medical emergency and remained in stable condition before passing away last night.

Part of a re-organization of the front office.
Martins will remain with the Magic as its Vice Chair, a sort of consultant role.

: Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins to step down.
DETAILS >>> at.wftv.com/40fANGM

Want to see championship pro basketball in our area? Clear some time in your schedule late next week and head to Kissimmee. Osceola Heritage Park

Osceola Magic clinch No. 1 playoff seed with poised 124-119 win On a night when the Osceola Magic hit just one three-pointer in the fourth quarter and the Birmingham Squadron favored the long ball all night, it was the home team who hit enough of its own shots

Well that didn't take long, Knights fans ... or did it take too long?
Gus Bus rolls from Orlando to Tally, with some less-than-fully-inflated tires ....

Sources: UCF's Malzahn to helm FSU's offense UCF head coach Gus Malzahn is resigning to become the new offensive coordinator at Florida State, where he will be the Seminoles' primary playcaller.

Soooo ... no UCF Football gametime yet, and it's almost potentially exactly 144 hours away. A gathering of 45,000 people that has to be supported by thousands more.
Starting to think what's happened is Coach Prime hasn't woken up from his late night and hasn't seen the text from Fox asking what time he wants to play next week.
C'mon network. Do you damn job. This decision was supposed to be made late last night.