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The Orlando Wahoos: Championship II! (April 24, 1998)
The Orlando Wahoos are feeling pretty good about their chances for another championship season as they enter the second year of Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF).

The Mouse Scores An Ace (April 23, 1998)
Imagine two men going head to head, in a sport that tests not only your physical conditioning but also your mental, instinctual and sheer desire to win.

Orlando Got Next (April 23, 1998)
On Wednesday April 22nd, WNBA President Val Ackerman and Bob Vander Weide made the announcement that the Orlando Magic has been granted one of the two WNBA expansion teams starting in the 1999 season.

The Magic Is Gone (April 20, 1998)
True Magic fans realize that there are always ups and downs, and unfortunately the cards were stacked against them this season. Good news is, there's less than 180 days until the new season starts! Go Magic.

Trading the Magic (February 17, 1998)
Frustration seems abundant as the trade deadline draws nearer; Coach Daly frustrated with a team that can't win, players frustrated with the uncertainty that they will be here next week, and a frustrated fan base, searching for the identity of their team.

Steel Tip vs Soft Tip (January 9, 1998)
We have all been drunk in someone's garage (or basement if you have ever been outside of Florida) slinging some shitty little steel tip darts.

More in Store For Marino (January 2, 1998)
If you ask me, Dan Marino is already the best quarterback to ever play the game. With a Super Bowl win everyone will know it. Go for it Dan.

Release the Hounds! (December 18, 1997)
If anyone tries to tell you the Orlando Magic have gone to the dogs, they're right. The deepest, most talented bench in Magic history, affectionately known as 'The Hounds', have lifted an injury plagued team to the top of the Atlantic Division.

A Solar Bears Shake (December 4, 1997)
So, what do you suppose you get when you toss the Orlando Solar Bears team roster into the blender and punch a button? Maybe frappe is a little too fine. How about a nice strong shake?

Interview with a Goaltender (November 11, 1997)
I got the chance to chat live and in person, across lunch, with Orlando Solar Bears goaltender Allan Bester a couple of weeks ago.

A Magical Dilemma (October 1, 1997)
The Magic bring their deepest roster ever to the court this season.

UCF Knights Do Battle (October 1, 1997)
So why would a fledgling Division I football program schedule itself seven road games? Well, they did it for money, exposure and experience - mostly in that order.

Goodbye Dennis (September 26, 1997)
Orlando says, 'Later', to the Magic's Dennis Scott.

Who Are These Guys? (September 26, 1997)
A couple of years ago, the thought of not one but two of Florida's three NFL teams leading their respective divisions would certainly have raised some eyebrows.

Solar Bears: Hungry for the Big Time (September 22, 1997)
The Solar Bears are lucky they don't pay for their airline tickets by the pound. With the size of the new players, it would take a DeVos fortune just to get them all off of the ground.

Orlando's Winningest Team (July 29, 1997)
I love to watch sports, and I especially love to watch sports when my team is winning. In Orlando, we really do have a winning sports team to cheer for - The Wahoos.

Not Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting (July 24, 1997)
The US Open Karate Tournament, held this past weekend, offered Orlando the chance to see martial arts experts from many styles compete for huge trophies and break things.

Join the Hunt (May 27, 1997)
Just because the Magic are done for the season doesn't mean lights are off at the O-rena until their return. Check out Arena Football and your Orlando Predators.

Love or Money? (May 3, 1997)
Our Hockeynut gives her own special take on ways basketball and hockey differ here in Orlando. Magic fans with heart conditions be warned.

Play Nice with the Other Players - No Biting! (April 25, 1997)
Perhaps a tetanus shot isn't the only injection Griffin Darcy Simon needs. Maybe a rabies vaccine would be more fitting - after all, he likes to bite opposing hockey players. Yes, I said bite.

Solar Bears Bask in the Sun (April 14, 1997)
A forum for season ticket holders to the IHL Orlando Solar Bears hockey team was held on Monday evening, April 7, at the Expo Center next to the Orlando Arena.

Canoeing Down Wekiva Falls (March 15, 1997)
Bubbling up from warm underground springs just north of Orlando, the springs surrounding the Wekiva, including Wekiva Falls, offer great canoeing in the Central Florida outback.

Over the Hill (March 5, 1997)
As the furor over Brian Hill's abrupt departure subsides, are opinions changing about the Magic's decision?

What the Jell is Jai-Alai (March 2, 1997)
Not just a game for old Cuban men with cigars ... and you might even make a buck!

To The Back, Shaq (March 2, 1997)
The NBA's inclusion of Shaquille O'Neil as one of the 50 greatest players in basketball history has Magic fans (and others) up in arms.

Never Hit A Woman (February 26, 1997)
With her aggressive style and powerful hooks, local women's boxing champion Christy Martin has brought her sport into the national spotlight. Although she has single-handedly invigorated the sport, Martin insists that she is not a crusader for the sport - only for herself.

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