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13Nov

Orange Bowl, City of Fort Lauderdale, and USTA Partner on $9.5 Million Renovation for New Home of the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships

Multi-phase, World-Class Upgrade Completed Ahead of Prestigious December Junior Tournament MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (November 13, 2025) – The Orange Bowl, the City of Fort Lauderdale, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) are thrilled to announce the successful completion of a comprehensive, multi-million-dollar renovation of the legendary Jimmy Evert Tennis Center...

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05Nov

Bryce Steele nominated for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

DALLAS (FWAA) — Boston College’s Bryce Steele is this week’s nominee for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Steele, a linebacker, has overcome several bouts with cancer to return to playing for the Eagles. "I've changed my perspective," Steele told ESPN this summer. "If things don't work out the way I think they will, I'm...

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29Oct

Kenenna Odeluga nominated for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

DALLAS (FWAA) — Illinois’ Kenenna Odeluga is this week’s nominee for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Odeluga, a linebacker, has devoted much of his time to helping Africa, taking advantage of opportunities both near and far. In September, Odeulga hosted his third straight AfroTale, a tailgate that he started that aims...

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22Oct

Kurt Hester nominated for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

DALLAS (FWAA) — Houston’s Kurt Hester is this week’s nominee for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Hester, the Cougars’ director of strength and performance, has been battling cancer this season. “Everybody’s on a time limit,” Hester told the Houston Chronicle this summer. “Death is undefeated. But the way I look at...

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15Oct

Alex McPherson nominated for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

DALLAS (FWAA) — Auburn’s Alex McPherson is this week’s nominee for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. McPherson, a fourth-year junior, overcame Crohn’s disease to return to kicking for the Tigers this season. “It’s hard to describe,” McPherson, speaking on an SEC Network feature in September, said of his return. “It’s just...

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01Oct

Max Johnson nominated for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

DALLAS (FWAA) — North Carolina’s Max Johnson is this week’s nominee for the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Johnson, a sixth-year senior quarterback, overcame a potentially debilitating knee injury to return to the field for the Tar Heels this season. "I want to play football," Johnson told ESPN.com of why he put...

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