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Sun Sports is a Florida sports broadcasting network, headquartered in Orlando. Launched in 1988 as Sunshine Network, the station is now affiliated with most cable companies throughout the state of Florida and can be picked up by certain satellite providers around the United States. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Jump to: navigation, search Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Sun Sports airs professional sporting events, collegiate events, and high school events. Its viewers can watch the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat play NBA basketball, as well as the Tampa Bay Lightning play NHL hockey. In addition the channel offers baseball, basketball, football, and other sporting events from the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Central Florida. The Orlando Magic are a National Basketball Association team based in Orlando, Florida. ... The Miami Heat (or the Miami HEAT as the name is officially rendered) are a National Basketball Association team based in Miami, Florida, USA. // Franchise history In 1988, the Miami Heat were just an expansion team, and for the next couple of years, they played like one. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning are a National Hockey League team based in Tampa, Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ... Jump to: navigation, search University of Florida State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF The University of Florida, is a public university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search Florida State University State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF Florida State University, also commonly referred to as FSU or Florida State, is a comprehensive, graduate-national research university founded and located in Tallahassee, Florida in 1851. ... Jump to: navigation, search University of Central Florida State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF The University of Central Florida (UCF), located in Orlando, Florida, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. ...


One of the station's highly-rated programs unveiled in 2003 is "SportsTalk Live." The show features a roundtable discussion of current issues regarding Florida sports. Jump to: navigation, search 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Sun Sports changed its name from Sunshine Network in 2004 to reflect its sports-focused programming. Originally a member of Prime Networks, it was acquired with the rest of Prime by Fox Sports Net in 1995. To date, it has not been renamed. Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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Sun Sports - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (266 words)
Sun Sports is a Florida sports broadcasting network, with its headquarters in Orlando.
Sun Sports airs professional, collegiate and high school sporting events.
Sun Sports changed its name from Sunshine Network in 2004 to reflect its sports-focused programming.
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