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NBA G League Wraps Up at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
After a month of exciting game play at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the NBA G League wrapped up with a win by the Lakeland Magic on Thursday evening. The local team defeated the Delaware Blue Coats by a score of 97 to 78 in the NBA […]
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Scripps National Spelling Bee returns this summer
Finals to be held July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando CINCINNATI – The Scripps National Spelling Bee returns this year with top spellers from across the U.S. and the globe gathering near Orlando, Florida, on July 8 to compete in the nationally televised event. The final rounds of this […]
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NBA G League Tips Off Feb. 10 At Disney
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2021 – The NBA G League today released its game and telecast schedules for 2021 play, which will tip off on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The full 135- game schedule will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. Eighteen teams, […]
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Buffalo Boy Celebrates Special Christmas Gift from NFL Players at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Dec. 14, 2020) – While most kids his age are longing for bicycles and video games from Santa Claus, all 8-year-old Jackson DeLude from Buffalo, N.Y., wanted for Christmas this year was the ability to run. Jackson, who was born without fully developed legs, recently flew to Orlando to get his […]
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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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Los Angeles Lakers win 2019-2020 NBA Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2019-2020 NBA Championship on Sunday night at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, and we celebrated in a special way. We added a little extra magic to the moment by lighting Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park in the team’s primary colors – purple and gold – immediately following Game […]
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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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A Whole New Finals: NBA Restart by the Numbers
NBA Finals to Be Played at a Single Location for First Time in League’s 74-Year History Orlando, Fla., (Sept. 29, 2020) – The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat and the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers will tip off the NBA Finals 2020 presented by YouTube TV on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET […]
basketball, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers Will Face Off in the 2020 NBA Finals at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Sept. 28, 2020) – The 2020 NBA Finals tip off this Wednesday, Sept. 30 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Left to play in the best-of-seven game series are the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. During the matchup, the Miami Heat will be […]
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2020 NBA Conference Semifinals Underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The 2020 NBA Conference Semifinals are underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. After successfully completing the 2019-2020 NBA season restart, there now only eight remaining teams competing for the title. The NBA Playoffs will proceed in a traditional conference-based format with a best-of-seven […]
basketball, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex