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Marquee College Football Players Pose with Mickey Mouse on Eve of Annual Awards Show
Some of the biggest names in college football were at Walt Disney World Resort this week for the Home Depot College Football Awards. Heisman Trophy frontrunners Marcus Mariota (Oregon), Amari Cooper (Alabama), Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) and Dak Prescott (Miss. State) were among the marquee players in attendance for the awards show that airs live on […]
College Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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24 Finalists Announced for The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 11
21 Programs Represented; Melvin Gordon, Marcus Mariota and Dak Prescott Receive Multiple Nominations LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2014) — The Home Depot College Football Awards, now in its 24th year, will once again air on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. ET, highlighting the achievements of college football student-athletes in 2014. Twenty-four […]
College Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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Athletes and Coaches Available to Media Following Orlando Classic Shootarounds on Wednesday at Disney
Willie Carmichael (Apopka), Derek Reese (Orlando) and Josh Heath (Tampa) among Central Florida athletes competing in premier college basketball tournament Teams competing in the ninth annual Orlando Classic, one of the premier Thanksgiving weekend Division I college basketball tournaments in the nation, will hold shootarounds between 9 a.m. and 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 […]
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Oklahoma Sooners’ Bob Stoops and Sterling Shepard to Accept 2014 Disney Sports Spirit Award
Coach and player developed inspirational bond from tragic death of former Sooners receiver Derrick Shepard 15 years ago LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2014) – Oklahoma Sooners coach Bob Stoops and junior wide receiver Sterling Shepard will receive this year’s Disney Sports Spirit Award – an honor given annually by Disney Sports to college […]
College Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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Limited Single Session Tickets for 2014 Orlando Classic at Disney to go on Sale Today
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2014) — The Orlando Classic, held annually on Thanksgiving weekend and now in its ninth year, announced today that a limited number of single session tickets for the 2014 tournament will go on sale at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 3. The Orlando Classic will begin Thursday, Nov. […]
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College Cheer and Dance Squads Show Their Disney Side to Win Big this Season
ESPN College Football cheer competition to provide $100,000 grant from ESPN; Winning squad announced on ESPN on the college football National Championship Game Day Jan. 12; Video submission phase underway LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fl. (Sept. 5, 2014) – College cheer and dance squads nationwide have the opportunity to earn a six-figure windfall for their college […]
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Tickets for 2014 Orlando Classic to go on Sale Friday, Aug. 22
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 20, 2014) — The Orlando Classic, held annually on Thanksgiving weekend and now in its ninth year, announced today that tickets for the 2014 tournament will go on sale Friday, Aug. 22. The Orlando Classic will begin Thursday, Nov. 27 and continue on Friday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 30, […]
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No. 22 Memphis Dishes Up Old Spice Classic Title over No. 5 Oklahoma State at ESPN Wide World of Sports
Memphis’ Shaq Goodwin named Tournament MVP; 2014 field to feature basketball powers Kansas and Michigan State LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2013)– No. 22 Memphis created some Thanksgiving holiday memories Sunday by knocking off No. 5 Oklahoma State in a thrilling comeback victory to win the Old Spice Classic at ESPN Wide World of […]
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All Eight Teams Confirmed for 2014 Old Spice Classic
National Powers Kansas & Michigan State Headline Field The eight-team field for the 2014 Old Spice Classic will feature the current No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams, Michigan State and Kansas, along with Georgia Tech, Marquette, Rider, Tennessee, Santa Clara and Xavier. The ninth annual event will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Friday and […]
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2013 Old Spice Classic Tips Off this Week at ESPN Wide World of Sports
Eight teams are scheduled to square off this Thanksgiving weekend at HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney. The eighth annual Old Spice Classic, a premier Division-I men’s basketball tournament, features a strong field of eight, including No. 5 Oklahoma State (4-0) and No. 21 Memphis (2-1), in addition […]