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Vince Carter is gearing up for the NBA season on Christmas day with his new team, the Dallas Mavericks, who open up at home against the team they beat in the finasls last season, the Miami Heat.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The Dallas Mavericks have good reason to be pleased with the addition of Vince Carter as the NBA season begins Christmas Day. Carter, the Mainland High School McDonald's All-American, known as "Vinsanity," practiced for the first time Thursday, slowed by tendinitis in his knee.

ORLANDO -- With Chris Paul going from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers, could Dwight Howard be on his way from the Orlando Magic to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers? Not anytime soon if the Magic ownership has its way.

Watch what Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard told the media about his trade request.

ORLANDO -- Dwight Howard has asked the Orlando Magic to trade him, according to the Orlando Sentinel's online edition which broke the story earlier today.

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.

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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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.