SPORTS COMMENTARY - OrlandoSentinel.com

Magic, Nets need Pat Williams' pingpong prophecy to make Dwight Howard-Anthony Davis deal

Mike Bianchi — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:03:00 GMT

If Nets win draft lottery, Dwight-for-Davis swap is best Magic can hope for

The Orlando Magic need another miracle now.

Shaq was a sham as Magic GM candidate

Mike Bianchi — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

He may have been interested, but Magic weren't

Running off at the typewriter. …

Magic need to give Dwight a draft-day deadline

Mike Bianchi — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:49:39 GMT

Please make the drama end

No more fluctuating and vacillating.

With Van Gundy gone, Dwight Howard has no excuse not to sign Magic extension

Mike Bianchi — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:37:00 GMT

Magic have given him everything he wants

It's now up to you, Dwight Howard.

UCF baseball loses to Rice, but program is blasting off

Mike Bianchi — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:37:00 GMT

Rice coach: UCF baseball can be like the University of Texas

In the end, there would be no conference championship.

Coping with Tebowmania: Chris Leak knows what Sanchez is facing

Mike Bianchi — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:23:00 GMT

If New York Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez needs somebody to talk to about the massive Tim Tebow shadow that now envelopes him like a total eclipse of the sun, he should give Chris Leak a ring.

FSU only has itself (and Miami) to blame for ACC woes

Mike Bianchi — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:57:00 GMT

If Seminoles, Hurricanes were pulling their weight, ACC would have a better TV contract

The Florida State Seminoles are upset with the Atlantic Coast Conference.

FSU coach Jimbo Fisher says FSU should explore leaving ACC for Big 12

Mike Bianchi — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:05:07 GMT

"If that is what's best for Florida State, then that's what we need to do."

Florida State Athletic Director Randy Spetman told the Orlando Sentinel on Friday that his school is "committed" to staying in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

College-football scandals pale in comparison to FAMU band case

Mike Bianchi — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:50:00 GMT

Band members weren't even enrolled in school

Running off at the typewriter …

Dwight Howard must let Magic know his intentions quickly

Mike Bianchi — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

If Howard leaves, Van Gundy should stay

INDIANAPOLIS — Dwight, phone home.

Magic season is over, but Dwightmare will continue

Mike Bianchi — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:35:00 GMT

Pacers mercifully end Magic's dysfunctional season

— Thank you, Indiana Pacers.

Stan Van Gundy likely just coached his last home game for Magic

Mike Bianchi — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:12:00 GMT

Best coach in franchise history may be gone soon

There was no fanfare.

Magic's lack of "energy" is an embarrassment

Mike Bianchi — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:02:00 GMT

No excuse for not playing hard

Running off at the typewriter …

Jameer Nelson, not Dwight Howard, is the true Magic captain

Mike Bianchi — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:02:54 GMT

And like Dwight, this may be his last year in Magic uniform

Enjoy the time you have left with him, Orlando fans, because this may be the last year we ever see him in a Magic uniform.

Pacers beat Magic, but Big Baby is playing like a grown man

Mike Bianchi — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:25:00 GMT

He at least gives the Magic some hope

INDIANAPOLIS -- We have now officially entered an alternative Orlando Magic universe.

In the heart of Indiana, Magic are NBA's version of 'Hoosiers'

Mike Bianchi — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:16:00 GMT

Except Jimmy Chitwood didn't try to get Norman Dale fired

INDIANAPOLIS — They will not admit to it.

Magic's walking wounded shock Pacers

Mike Bianchi — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:27:38 GMT

Without Dwight Howard, Magic take a 1-0 series lead

INDIANAPOLIS — Hedo Turkoglu played with a broken face.

Magic's walking wounded shock Pacers

Mike Bianchi — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:18:33 GMT

Without Dwight Howard, Magic take a 1-0 series lead

INDIANAPOLIS — Hedo Turkoglu played with a broken face.

At least the Magic are in the playoffs — again

Mike Bianchi — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:32:00 GMT

Many franchises would love to have Magic's success

INDIANAPOLIS — Time for a pop quiz.

Dwight Howard is doing best thing by staying away from Magic during playoffs

Mike Bianchi — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:44:48 GMT

Van Gundy, players don't need any more Dwight drama

Here's all you need to know, Orlando fans.

Private donations for Citrus Bowl is ludicrous idea

Mike Bianchi — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:23:34 GMT

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is joking, right?

I pledge $50 to get the Citrus Bowl refurbished.

Dwight Howard, Stan Van Gundy both will be gone after this season

Mike Bianchi — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:18:00 GMT

It will be the ultimate Magic disappearing act

Running off at the typewriter. …

Surgery shelves Howard in a season gone bad

Mike Bianchi — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:01:00 GMT

Back problems cap Dwight's difficulties for now

With back surgery ending Dwight Howard's season, at least he can't be said to have quit on his team.

If Dwight Howard is a quitter, sports fans will never forgive him

Mike Bianchi — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:25:00 GMT

What's worse – his sore back or his bad attitude?

Please, let this not be true.

Powerhouse UCF fills void in baseball-starved Orlando

Mike Bianchi — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:53:35 GMT

It's time for city to get behind No. 10-ranked Knights

In Orlando, we don't have a Major League Baseball team.