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MLS is Back: All 26 Teams to Resume Season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Starting July 8
Unique tournament to feature games that will count in regular season standings Tournament winner will earn spot in 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Extensive medical protocols with regular testing will be implemented for the tournament MLS is Back Tournament to feature 16 consecutive days of soccer during the group stage NEW YORK & LAKE BUENA […]
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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 […]
AdvoCare Invitational, College Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
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University of Minnesota Football Player Overcomes Cancer Four Times to Earn 2019 Disney Spirit Award
University of Minnesota Football Player Overcomes Cancer Four Times to Earn 2019 Disney Spirit Award Growing up in St. Paul, MN., Casey O’Brien just wanted to play football and he wasn’t going to let anything stop him – not even four battles with cancer. His relentless pursuit of his athletic dreams and the uplifting hope […]
College Sports, Disney Sports Spirit Award, The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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Megan Curham Completes Magical Run As Overall Winner at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
WOMEN’S DAY! Megan Curham Completes Magical Run As Overall Winner at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Curham is the second woman in […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney
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runDisney Toasts to 10 Years of the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
This weekend, runDisney will celebrate the 10th annual Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. The past 10 years have brought some amazing moments, exciting races, and compelling stories, and we’re looking forward to more excitement this year with a 5K on Friday, Nov. 1, 10K and kids races on Saturday, Nov. 2, and half […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney
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New Medals Revealed for 2020 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
runDisney released images of the 2020 Princess Half Marathon Weekend medals and, while runDisney is known for its amazing medals, these are some of the coolest in recent years. For instance, the Fairy Tale Challenge medal (running the 10K and half marathon) features the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty depicted on three spinning elements. The […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, Disney Sports, runDisney, Walt Disney World Resort
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Central Florida and Tampa Bay Area Teams Headline Disney Cross Country Classic this Weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort
Top men’s and women’s collegiate teams from Central Florida and the Tampa area headline the Disney Cross Country Classic this weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Rollins College (Orlando) and Florida College (Tampa) are among the 267 teams competing in the event, which features more than 3,500 runners […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort
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Exciting Changes Coming to the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon
Exciting changes are coming to the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, presented by Cigna. One of the biggest changes for the marathon includes participants running through Blizzard Beach Water Park and spending more time running inside Epcot and less time on the roads outside the parks. More than 100,000 runners and spectators are expected […]
Beyond the Theme Parks, Disney Sports, runDisney, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Walt Disney World Resort
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Black, Gold and Pixie Dust – Walt Disney World Resort sponsors the UCF Knights to bring more magic to the hometown team’s gridiron
Black, Gold and Pixie Dust Walt Disney World Resort sponsors the UCF Knights to bring more magic to the hometown team’s gridiron Orlando, Fla., Sept. 13, 2019 – With a new sponsorship agreement, Walt Disney World Resort hopes to spread some extra magic to Orlando’s hometown college football team, the UCF Knights. Beginning […]
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The Ripken Experience at Walt Disney World Resort to Bring Premier Youth Tournaments to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2020
Cal Ripken Jr., one of the best professional baseball players ever to play the game, is bringing premier youth baseball tournaments to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in 2020. The Ripken Experience at Walt Disney World Resort will deliver big-league baseball experiences to youth ballplayers with top-level youth tournaments […]