On Monday afternoon Dwight Howard was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. By Monday night the Magic had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 103-96 loss to the Pistons.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard leads the Eastern Conference in votes for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Howard has the second-most votes behind only Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.

Are you shocked at how well things have gone so far for the Orlando Magic since they shuffled their roster last month? You’re not alone. The Magic are currently riding a six-game winning streak.

Following Tuesday’s home loss against the Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy and all-star center Dwight Howard asked for a little patience from the team’s fans and its critics.

In this edition… Rollins soccer caught in a snowstorm, prep and college football postseason takes shape, Dwight Howard is honored, UCF off to fast start in hoops, and local alumni in title games.

The tussle taking place atop of the Southeast Division is the tightest division race thus far in the Eastern Conference. Following Orlando’s loss to Atlanta, the Magic holds just a game-and-a-half lead.

The confidence that Brandon Bass exuded in Orlando’s 104-95 win over the Miami Heat started early in the game for the six-year pro. He finished with 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting and six rebounds.

The Orlando Magic lost its first game at the Amway Center on Wednesday. The UCF men’s basketball team opens a new era on Friday. The Rollins and UCF soccer teams enter tourney play this weekend…

Who would have figured that the Magic would start the season ranked near the bottom of the league in 3-point shooting? Through the first six games the Magic have just a 32-percent success rate.

Sports fans had little trouble finding something to do with their time on Friday. In action were the Orlando Magic, Florida Tuskers, UCF football and women’s soccer, Rollins men’s soccer, and prep football games.