Florida Sports Wire

  ORLANDO — Orlando City SC today unveiled the Sunken Treasure Kit, presented by Orlando Health, the Club’s new community kit through the 2027-28 Major League Soccer season. The Sunken Treasure Kit draws inspiration from the legend, mystery and enduring allure of Florida’s Treasure Coast, a region known for stories of lost gold and shipwrecked riches. Stretching along Florida’s east coast, the area takes its name from the legendary 1715 Treasure Fleet, a convoy carrying New World wealth back to Spain before a hurricane sank 11 of its 12 ships. Millions of dollars in gold, silver and jewels have been recovered from the wrecks since the 1960s, and coins still occasionally wash ashore today. That sense of history, discovery and lingering mystery anchors the Sunken Treasure Kit’s identity. “We’re incredibly excited to unveil the first kit in Club history to be predominantly Florida Gold, an iconic color inspired by a truly unique and authentic Florida story that reflects the rich histo...

  PONTE VEDRA BEACH  — PGA TOUR University announced The Huntington National Bank as an official sponsor, extending the bank’s sports marketing efforts and reinforcing its commitment to collegiate athletics. As an official sponsor of PGA TOUR University, Huntington Bank will support the program’s mission to identify the top players in collegiate golf and provide membership opportunities on PGA TOUR-affiliated tours. The partnership aligns with Huntington’s focus on investing in people and long-term potential. “Our partnership with PGA TOUR University reflects our belief in investing in potential and supporting people at defining moments in their journey,” said Brant Standridge, president of consumer and regional banking at Huntington Bank. “These collegiate athletes have demonstrated discipline, resilience and performance. We are proud to support them as they take the next step in their careers.” As part of the agreement, Huntington will activate a tour-focused media and conte...

  JACKSONVILLE -   The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) officially announced today that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 ASUN Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, set to take place March 3-9 in Jacksonville, Fla.  The ASUN Basketball Tournament brings together all 12 of the membership’s men’s and women’s programs, as teams compete for an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Fans can expect an exciting week of postseason basketball featuring high-energy matchups with championship moments on the line. The first round of the tournament will take place at the University of North Florida on March 3 and 4. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship games will be played at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena March 5-9. The men’s championship game will take place on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m., with the women’s championship rounding out play on Monday, March 9 at 5 p.m. "The 2026 ASUN Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament is going to be a great step forward in providing ...

DAYTONA BEACH – From pre-race rituals to unforgettable race-day celebrations, NASCAR® today announced a new multi-year partnership with FUEL by Franzia, naming the brand the Official Wine-Based Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Partner of NASCAR beginning in 2026. The partnership unites two brands rooted in bold innovation and creating unforgettable moments — bringing FUEL by Franzia’s full throttle flavor, ready-to-drink offerings into the heart of NASCAR’s live event environment and fan culture. As an Official Partner, FUEL by Franzia will engage fans through national promotions, custom content, at-track activations and marquee entitlements at some of NASCAR’s most iconic venues. “FUEL by Franzia brings a commanding presence and rebellious attitude to the category, and we’re excited to welcome them as an Official Partner of NASCAR,” said Craig Stimmel, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, NASCAR. “This partnership is designed to meet fans where they are — at the track, at home and across digital pla...

IMSA PHOTOS Germany's Laurin Heinrich, Brazil's Philipe Nsar and France's  Julien   Andlauer drove the No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsports Prototype to a victory last weekend at the 64th Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. DAYTONA BEACH – Felipe Nasr was in the middle of  the  2021  SportsCar  Championship season when he got a call from Roger Penske ’s race team . They were considering starting a new team with Porsche, and they were  considering  adding him as a driver and mentor to develop younger drivers.   Since he already had a ride with Action Express Racing – if fact, he won the Prototype Championship that   year – they had to meet secretly.   "I think I showed up to this place, I can't just say all the details, but I was a little worried and I thought I could walk the distance, but I never checked the weather outside,” the Brazilian sports car driver said. “ I t was some kind   of restaurant. I was taking a drink and just waiti...

  PHOTO BY DON COBLE The winning GT Prototype team of Laurin Heinrich of Germany, Julien Andlauer of France and Philipe Nsar of Brazil took the checked flag for the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona on Sunday at the Daytona International Speedway. For Nsar and Porsche Penske Motorsports, it was their third consecutive win at the 24-hour sports car endurance race. DAYTONA BEACH – The premier sports car teams in America threw everything at Roger Penske’s Porsche 963 team of Philipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Teams of Cadillac V-Series.R couldn’t get it done. Neither could BMW M Hybrid V8s, Acura ARX-06s or a single Ashton Martin Valkyrie. Mother Nature even took a try without success. Nasr kept the sleek GT Prototype in the lead for most of the final six hours, including a challenge from Jack Aitken’s Cadillac with 20 minutes remaining on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course, to win for the third consecutive year. A...

  Connor Zilisch waits for his Cadillac V-Series-R pit crew to finish their work during a stop during the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona at the Daytona International Speedway. P HOTOS COURTESY OF CADILLAC Connor Zilisch, left, gets tips from fellow Cadillac driver Colton Herta from Wayne Taylor Racing during the ROAR Before the 24 practice on Jan. 17 at the Daytona International Speedway. DAYTONA BEACH –  As a fan of sports car racing, Hurley Haywood is impressed with what he saw Saturday at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.   As one of the greatest endurance drivers of all time, he   hasn’t  quite grasped the concept of how a car’s success is governed as much by  technology  as  a driver’s skill and tenacity.   As one of only two five-time winners of the  most   prestigious  racing marathons in America,  he recalled victories when  drivers and crews slept in lawn chairs, snacked on lukewarm  chili  and drank warmed...