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Emily van Egmond has joined Melbourne City for the upcoming W-League season. The 26-year-old Matildas midfielder joins City on a one-year deal from American NWSL team Orlando Pride, having confirmed earlier this month that she would not be returning to hometown club Newcastle Jets. "I'm very excited to begin my journey at Melbourne City. The club is extremely professional, second to none, and I'm just super excited to be here," Van Egmond said in a statement. - Salisbury to be Matildas' first Hall of FamerLegendary coach 'Restless Rudi' dies aged 93Sam Kerr at home in NWSL, but for how long? "We have a huge year coming up again with the Matildas, with Olympic qualifications and hopefully Olympics, and I feel where I am right now in my career, it's the best environment for me to be able to challenge myself individually as a player and to obviously be successful with the team." While ankle surgery in August ended Van Egmond's NWSL season prematurely, the midfielder is on track to be fit … [Read more...] about Van Egmond switches Orlando Pride for Melbourne City

ORLANDO, Fla. — FHP Troopers are mourning the loss of one of their own after a fatal crash in Orlando on Friday morning. Trooper Tracy Vickers, 31, succumbed to his injuries after the crash, according to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. "The entire FLHSMV family and his FHP brothers and sisters are heartbroken today as we mourn the loss of Trooper Tracy Vickers. Trooper Vickers was a leader within the patrol and his troop and served as a Field Training Officer, training and mentoring new troopers. He served central Florida and the state for just over 4 years, selflessly protecting Florida's citizens and visitors. Please keep his family in your prayers." Trooper Vickers started working in the Leesburg and Lake County area, before being assigned to Orlando and Orange County. FLHSMV says the trooper was also a Navy veteran. Details surrounding the crash were not immediately available. … [Read more...] about FHP trooper dies after crash in Orlando

Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop? Yes please Not now Posted: 7:24 AM, Sep 20, 2019 Updated: 2019-09-20 07:25:43-04 ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is praising the super-sniffing skills of a K-9, which helped them make a big drug bust in Central Florida this week. FLORIDA NEWS | The latest headlines from Florida FHP Orlando tweeted that K-9 Piet alerted troopers to 624 pounds of marijuana being smuggled in the back of a U-Haul truck in Orlando.Law enforcement said both the driver and passenger were arrested on Tuesday night.The street value of the marijuana is $5.6 million, according to the FHP. This story was originally published by Scott Sutton at WPTV. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. … [Read more...] about Florida Highway Patrol K-9 sniffs out 624 pounds of marijuana inside U-Haul in Orlando

Wayne Rooney sent a 70-yard shot over the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Brian Rowe in the 10th minute and D.C. United held on for a 1-0 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday night. Rooney took advantage of an Orlando giveaway in its attacking half, looked up to see Rowe out of his area and hammered it to the goal line. D.C. United (8-4-6) snapped a five-game winless stretch - with four draws during the span. Orlando (5-8-3) has just two wins in its last seven games. Bill Hamid made three saves to get his eighth shutout of the season. In the first matchup of the season, Rooney set up a goal and scored directly from a free kick to help D.C. United win 2-1 on March 31 in Orlando. Sign up for Daily Newsletters Copyright © 2019 The Washington Times, LLC. … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney scores from 70 yards, DC United tops Orlando 1-0

Orlando City have signed Paraguayan attacking midfielder Josue Colman as a designated player, the MLS club announced on Monday. The 19-year-old comes to Orlando from Cerro Porteno in Paraguay's top flight, the same club where Atlanta United star Miguel Almiron began his career. Colman scored one goal in 32 appearances in 2017, including 28 starts, and helped his team win the Clausura title last year. He scored three times in 16 games in his first year as a pro in 2016. He has played for Paraguay's under-17 and U20 national teams, and started at the South American U-20 Football Championship last year. "We are pleased to welcome such an exciting young prospect to our roster," Lions general manager Niki Budalic said in a statement. "Josue has great pace and can create chances for himself and others. His skillset and profile give us confidence he will be a great fit in Orlando and MLS for years to come." As a young designated player, Colman's undisclosed salary will only … [Read more...] about Orlando City signs midfielder Josue Colman, 19, as young DP