Releases in ‘Uncategorized’
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Apopka Youth Football Team Competing in Pop Warner Super Bowl at Disney
The Apopka Blue Darters are among several Florida teams competing in the 2016 Pop Warner Super Bowl at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Dec. 3-10. The Apopka squad, entered in the unlimited division, is among a field of 64 top youth football teams battling for a national championship Additionally, the St. Petersburg Silver Raiders […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Pop Warner Super Bowl, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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University of Pittsburgh Running Back James Conner Honored with 2016 Disney Sports Spirit Award
Junior running back overcomes cancer to make “miracle’’ return to football and regain ACC rushing stardom LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2016) – University of Pittsburgh running back James Conner shook off the most formidable would-be tackler he’s ever encountered – cancer – and ran back into the college football spotlight this season, […]
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Simpson Family Becomes Toast of Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Jason Simpson wins race while Olympian wife takes second during family vacation; Brazilian runner sets record in women’s division; More than 14,000 runners registered for the 13.1-mile runDisney event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (November 6, 2016) – As it turns out, Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson isn’t just an elite runner, but she’s also quite […]
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, runDisney, Uncategorized
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Tennis Superstar Serena Williams Takes A Break From Training To “Play’’ At Walt Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL. (October 17, 2016) – Tennis superstar Serena Williams took a break from her tennis training and put on her sparkly Minnie Mouse ears while having a little fun this past weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Williams, arguably the greatest female athlete of all-time and the holder of a […]
Sports Celebrity Visits, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Resort
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2017 Pro Bowl Voting Officially Open, Activities at Walt Disney World Announced
Unprecedented Weeklong Pro Bowl Activities To Be Held at Walt Disney World Resort As fans are gearing up to participate in the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., they can now vote for their favorite players to be a part of the festivities. Beginning today, […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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PGA TOUR Champions Players to Compete in 2017 Diamond Resorts Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort
Professional golfers and celebrities are returning to Disney, as the second annual Diamond Resorts Invitational benefiting Florida Hospital for Children will take place Jan. 13-15 at Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. The three-round event will be nationally televised on Golf Channel and will feature Champions Tour professionals […]
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International Olympic Hopefuls Who Trained at Disney Begin Rio Competition
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2016) — This past spring, several world-class sprinters from the United States, Jamaica, Belgium and Great Britain trained at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort alongside the very competitors they are now set to face at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Two-time […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Former Chicago Bulls star Ron Harper Watches Son Play in AAU National Championships
Former Chicago Bulls basketball player and Detroit Pistons assistant coach, Ron Harper, watched his son Ron Harper Jr., participate in the AAU National Championships tournament on Friday. Harper Jr. competed in the 11th grade gold championship division for the Ring City Elite, a highly competitive club basketball team in the New York tri-state area. Harper Jr. […]
AAU Basketball Championships, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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Championship International Men’s Soccer Teams Wrap Up Friendlies at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 13-19) – ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort recently played host to high-caliber soccer July 13-19. In a match series that brings the best of the old continent to meet the forces of Latin American soccer, two of the world’s best teams, River Plate of Argentina, and […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Disney-Based Sprinters Earn Spots on U.S. and Jamaican Olympic Teams for Rio
The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials recently took place in Eugene, Oregon and several hopefuls who regularly train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort participated. These athletes train at Disney under the watchful eye of former U.S. Olympic Track & Field head coach Brooks Johnson, who has coached at […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Uncategorized