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Orlando City can sharpen postseason focus with rivalry matchup at streaking Nashville

Orlando City can sharpen postseason focus with rivalry matchup at streaking Nashville

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451643

A red-hot Orlando City looks to cement its place among the MLS elite as the regular season winds to a close.

Wednesday’s regular-season match presents an opportunity to experience a road playoff atmosphere against a top side in good form.

Pictures: Orlando City, Inter Miami match ends in 1-1 draw

The Lions (15-7-9, 54 points) take on Nashville SC (12-9-9, 45 points) at Geodis Park (FS1, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+, 8:30 p.m.).

They have been a force to be reckoned with on the road. At 7-4-4 and 25 points away from Exploria Stadium, Orlando is the best performing away side in MLS.

It will face a tough task against a Nashville side that has not lost in its last five matches.

“[We have] the responsibility to keep going and continuing this week that has important matches against Nashville and New England,” said Orlando coach Oscar Pareja. “Rivals are in the same area in the standings as us, and just [ambitious] to go and qualify with a home advantage for the playoff.”

Nashville has grown as a nemesis for Orlando City the last few years with none of their previous three matches ending in a draw. Some extracurricular activity has added to the fire between them.

The Lions know what they are in for in hostile territory and are prepared to bring it against an MLS Cup rival.

“We know that they’re going to be a difficult rival to play against and it’s going to be a tough game because they’re playing really well right now as well,” Orlando midfielder Cesar Araujo said. “But we have to approach this game focusing on what we can do and what we can bring to the game and try and do everything that we can to take the three points.”

Defender Antonio Carlos (right lower leg) has been back in training but remains questionable to return from injury for Orlando while midfielder Favian Loyola (left arm) and goalkeeper Adam Grinwis (left thigh) are ruled out.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/orlando-city-can-sharpen-postseason-focus-with-rivalry-matchup-at-streaking-nashville/
Dolphins Deep Dive: Bonus round — Is this South Florida’s best sports year ever?

Dolphins Deep Dive: Bonus round — Is this South Florida’s best sports year ever?

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451644

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss South Florida’s “Best Sports Year Ever” as all four pro teams made the playoffs in a calendar year for the first time.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/dolphins-deep-dive-bonus-round-is-this-south-floridas-best-sports-year-ever/
Dolphins Deep Dive: Prediction time — Will Miami rebound against N.Y. Giants?

Dolphins Deep Dive: Prediction time — Will Miami rebound against N.Y. Giants?

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451645

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss if the Dolphins (3-1) can bounce back this Sunday against the New York Giants (1-3) at home in Miami.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/dolphins-deep-dive-prediction-time-will-miami-rebound-against-n-y-giants/
Dolphins Deep Dive: Should rookie De’Von Achane be the starting running back?

Dolphins Deep Dive: Should rookie De’Von Achane be the starting running back?

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451646

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones play a game of “The truth is …”, discussing if running back De’Von Achane should be the starter, who is to blame for the Buffalo loss and the Dolphins’ cornerback situation.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/dolphins-deep-dive-should-rookie-devon-achane-be-the-staring-running-back/
Dolphins Deep Dive: Is Miami’s offensive line in trouble without Armstead?

Dolphins Deep Dive: Is Miami’s offensive line in trouble without Armstead?

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451647

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss if Miami’s offensive line, without Terron Armstead, is a major concern going forward.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/dolphins-deep-dive-is-miamis-offensive-line-in-trouble-without-armstead/
Dolphins Deep Dive: What grade should Miami get for first quarter of season?

Dolphins Deep Dive: What grade should Miami get for first quarter of season?

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451648

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones give the Miami Dolphins a letter grade through the first quarter of the 2023 season as a 3-1 team coming off a division loss to Buffalo.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/dolphins-deep-dive-what-grade-should-miami-get-for-first-quarter-of-season/
Dolphins Deep Dive: How much blame should Vic Fangio’s defense get for loss to Bills?

Dolphins Deep Dive: How much blame should Vic Fangio’s defense get for loss to Bills?

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451649

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s role in the loss in Buffalo against the division rival Bills.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/dolphins-deep-dive-how-much-blame-should-vic-fangios-defense-get-for-loss-to-bills/
CU 2-way star Travis Hunter likely out until Buffs visit UCLA on Oct. 28

CU 2-way star Travis Hunter likely out until Buffs visit UCLA on Oct. 28

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451426

BOULDER — Travis Hunter is still at least two weeks away from returning to the playing field, CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday morning.

“It would my dream (for him) to stay out until the bye week,” Coach Prime said at his weekly news conference, referring to CU’s open date on Oct. 21. “I would love to see him be out until the bye, that would give him like three extra weeks.”

Hunter has missed the Buffs’ last two games, at No. 8 Oregon and vs. No. 9 USC — both losses — recovering from a lacerated liver suffered in the Rocky Mountain Showdown against CSU.

CU (3-2, 0-2 Pac-12) visits Arizona State (1-4, 0-2) on Saturday (4:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network), then returns home to host Stanford (1-4, 0-3) next Friday night — two games that could ultimately shape the Buffs’ postseason fate.

The injury was incurred off a hit by Rams safety Henry Blackburn, which drew ire from CU fans, national pundits and from social media. Hunter and Blackburn have since reconciled privately and publicly.

Hunter was at practice Tuesday, “coaching his (bottom) off,” Sanders said.

Without the cornerback/wide reciever Georgia native in the rotation, the Buffs have given up nine passing touchdowns and 90 points over the last two weekends.

Safety Shilo Sanders practiced and could play this weekend, Sanders stressed, but right tackle Savion Washington likely will not.

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https://www.denverpost.com/2023/10/03/travis-hunter-cu-buffs-injury-update-ucla/
3 Colorado ski resorts begin snowmaking operations for 2023

3 Colorado ski resorts begin snowmaking operations for 2023

04/10/2023, USA, Multi Sports, USA Publications, Article # 31451427

Temperatures in the 30s were widespread across the Colorado high country Tuesday morning, and snow has fallen in many locations. That means it’s time for snowmaking to begin, and at least three Colorado ski areas are doing so, in hopes of opening later this month.

Arapahoe Basin began making snow on Sept. 23 while Loveland and Copper Mountain turned on the snow guns overnight Tuesday. Loveland wasn’t able to make snow last year until Oct. 12.

“It’s starting to look and feel like winter at Loveland,” Loveland’s chief operating officer, Rob Goodell, said in a news release. “Our snowmaking team capitalized on the cold weather, and we’re off to a great start. The forecast is calling for cold temperatures through the week, and we will make snow as conditions permit. We look forward to skiing with everyone very soon.”

Arapahoe Basin has been the first Front Range ski area to open in eight of the past 10 years, usually followed by Loveland. In 2015, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland opened on the same day (Oct. 29). Over the past 10 years, the average opening date for Arapahoe Basin was Oct. 20. The earliest was Oct. 11, in 2019.

Keystone has been in the mix for opening day honors since 2019 and has opened in October three of the past four years. Keystone received a dusting of snow overnight but is not yet making snow.

“Right now, at our lower elevation, our team is not yet seeing the sustained cold temperatures necessary for our snowmaking to build a sustained base layer,” said Keystone spokesman Max Winter.

Keystone hasn't begun snowmaking yet, but it did receive a dusting of snow overnight. (Katie Young, provided by Keystone Resort).
Keystone hasn’t begun snowmaking yet, but it did see a dusting of snow overnight. (Katie Young, provided by Keystone Resort).

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https://www.denverpost.com/2023/10/03/loveland-copper-arapahoe-basin-ski-area-snowmaking-2023/
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