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Philadelphia High School Baseball Coach Fighting Cancer Returns to Disney Spring Training at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 16, 2023) – Philadelphia high school baseball coach Juan Namnun and his team returned to Disney Spring Training at Walt Disney World Resort for the first time since his fight with breast cancer. Namnun and his Frankford High School baseball team also shared a special moment with Mickey Mouse while […]
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University of North Carolina’s Tylee Craft Selected for 2022 Disney Spirit Award
University of North Carolina’s Tylee Craft Selected for 2022 Disney Spirit Award UNC Wide Receiver Lifting Others After Nearly Losing His Life to Lung Cancer Earlier This Year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2022): University of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has been named the recipient of the 2022 Disney Spirit Award just eight […]
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Oklahoma Wins 2022 ESPN Events Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort
The Oklahoma Sooners celebrated with Mickey Mouse after handing Ole Miss its first loss of the season in the championship game of the ESPN Events Invitational. Oklahoma beat the Rebels 59-55 to cap off the Thanksgiving weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Senior guard Grant Sherfield led a balanced attack by the Sooners, […]
College Sports, ESPN Events Invitational, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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Dayton wins ESPN Events Invitational; Miami visits Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Dayton Flyers came to the ESPN Events Invitational tournament with something to prove, and they left with the trophy. And that’s what you call a successful business trip at Walt Disney World Resort! They claimed the ESPN Events Invitational tournament victory beating Belmont 63-61 in the championship game at ESPN Wide World of Sports […]
College Sports, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Orlando Classic, Uncategorized
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University of Pittsburgh Wide Receiver Tre Tipton Overcomes Mental Health Hurdles to Receive 2021 Disney Spirit Award
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Nov. 24, 2021) – From childhood, University of Pittsburgh wide receiver Tre Tipton had it rough, growing up amid financial instability, food insecurity and family tragedies, which often left him depressed. But, thanks to a tenacious spirit, Tifton managed to pull himself out of “the darkness’’ and is now a vocal […]
College Sports, Disney Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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Disney Sports Nomination Window Has Closed for the 2021 Disney Spirit Award
The 2021 Disney Spirit Award nomination window has closed. With so many nominees worthy of recognition, our team is now faced with making the incredibly difficult decision of selecting just one award recipient. Disney Sports will be announcing the winner later this month. Since 1996, the Disney Spirit Award has been presented annually to college football’s most […]
College Sports, Disney Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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2021 ESPN Events Invitational Bracket Revealed
The bracket for the 2021 ESPN Events Invitational was revealed today. The eight-team tournament will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 25, 26 & 28, at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Field Highlights Five of the eight teams in the field reached […]
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Clemson University Football Player Uplifts His Community to Earn 2020 Disney Spirit Award
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Dec. 1, 2020) – There’s talk that Clemson University running back Darien Rencher will one day be the Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner. Or maybe the Governor of South Carolina. Perhaps, but for now this much is certain: Rencher will be the recipient of the 2020 Disney Spirit Award for his inspiring […]
College Sports, Disney Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, football, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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Disney Sports Now Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Disney Spirit Award
Disney Sports is now accepting nominations for the prestigious 2020 Disney Spirit Award. Since 1996, the Disney Spirit Award has been presented annually to college football’s most inspirational student-athlete, team, coach, fan or figure who has overcome extraordinary physical or emotional hardships or other challenges, while exhibiting a selfless nature and good sportsmanship. The award […]
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Maryland Wins the 2019 Orlando Invitational
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Dec. 1, 2019) – Maryland claimed the championship in the 2019 Orlando Invitational, beating out Marquette 84-63 in the final on Sunday afternoon. Senior Anthony Cowan Jr., who scored 72 points in three games, was honored as this year’s tournament MVP. Reflecting on the win, Maryland Head Coach Mark Trukgeon said, ““I just […]
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