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Dwight Howard: 'No other place I'd rather be but here in Orlando, but a lot of things have to change'

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Here is a video clip from Orlando Magic Media day where Dwight Howard softened his stance on being traded before he can opt out of his contract in July with the team getting nothing in return.

ORLANDO -- Dwight Howard did an about face -- sort of -- today, telling NBA beat writers he has not given up on the Orlando Magic, his teammates or the fans.

Orlando heartbreaker: Dwight Howard trade talks include Lakers, Nets, Bulls, Mavs and maybe even Knicks

Dwight HowardESPN's NBA insider Chris Broussard talks about Dwight Howard trade talks in the left video and at right, Howard is interviewed during an All-Star game practice about his admiration for Kobe Bryant.

ORLANDO -- This is not a good Sunday if you are an Orlando Magic fan: With the shocking news earlier today that Dwight Howard wants to be traded, it looks like the Magic have plenty of suitors .

NSB High Cudas eliminated from football playoffs

Everything wasn't rosy, but there was a smattering of pink for breast cancer awareness.

Cudas football

NSBNews.net photos and videos by Sera Frederick / Seabreeze outran New Smyrna Beach, 49-21 Friday at the NSB Sports Complex.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Seabreeze Sandcrabs ran all over the New Smyrna Beach High Cudas at home Friday night and with the 49-21 romp, eliminated them from a chance at the playoffs.

Football: NSB High Cudas defeat Titusville 12-7 behind pair of TD runs by D'Cota Dixon

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- D'Cota Dixon powered the New Smyrna Beach High Cudas to a 12-7 win Friday night at home against Titusville with a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs in the first half.

Both offensives were sluggish in the second half with Titusville finally getting on the scoreboard with a 1-yard TD run by Tevin Washington.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on Dan Wheldon's Indy racing death Henry Frederick Tue, 10/18/2011 - 02:16
Photods for Headline Surfer / Dan Wheldon, two-time Indy 500 winner, shown above, is remembered by the racing world following his Oct. 16, 2011, fatal crash in the  IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Rain forces Cudas football game to Saturday

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Are you ready for some football? Well, if you're a Cudas fan, you'll have to wait until Saturday because tonight's game against Pine Ridge is cancelled because of heavy rain over the best two days that has drenched the field at New Smyrna Beach Stadium. Instead the 7 p.m. game with Pine Ridge will be played at Pine Ridge Stadium in Deltona. In the meantime, you can enjoy highlights from New Smyrna Beach High's home opener against Astronaut of Titusville.

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Cudas play DeLand tonight after home opener loss

Highly-ranked Bulldogs even tougher foe

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Aganst Astronaught of Titusville, the Cudas offensive front was no match for the overpowering defense. The difference: Sheer size and speed. The Cudas need to put the home opener loss behind them and be ready for a team tonight at home that could be even better: DeLand.

NSB Cudas come up short in home opener

Astronaut of Titusville 36 New Smyrna Beach 17

Cudas footballNSBNews.net photos by Sera Frederick / The New Smyrna Beach High School Cudas (in the black uniforms) were only a touchdown down at halftime, but Astronaut High of Titusville, pulled away for an easy win, 36-17 at New Smyrna Beach Stadium.  

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Cudas came up short in their home opener against Astronaut of Titusville, ranked eighth in the state Friday night, but there was something to cheer about: The Cheerleaders!

Are you ready for some football?

Cudas host Titusville tonight at New Smyrna Beach Stadium

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Cudas take to the field tonight with second-year coach Lance Jenkins against the Titusville Astronaut squad at New Smyrna Beach Stadium. If Tuesday night's attendance at New Smyrna Beach High School for athletics night was any indication, tonight's home opener should be rocking.