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Monday, March 23, 2026

Gators upset in 2nd round | Can Magic snap skid? | UM done - for this season

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Gators upset in 2nd round | Can Magic snap skid? | UM done - for this season

Gators stunned by Iowa as bid for repeat ends in NCAAs second round

The top-seeded Gators are stunned 73-72 by ninth-seeded Iowa as Florida’s hope to repeat as national champions ended Sunday night in Tampa.

Latest clutch game doesn't go direction of Magic: 'We just didn't execute'

With Saturday's one-point loss to the Lakers, the Magic have lost four games in a row for the third time this season. Orlando hosts Indiana on Monday next.

Here's what NBA report found incorrect from ending of Magic's loss to Lakers

The NBA's last two minute report found three calls from Saturday's game between the Magic and Lakers to be incorrect, the league said.

Dave Hyde: Its season ends, but Miami has a rising star at helm

Miami may not have completed its comeback vs. Purdue but take a step back and admire its comeback to college basketball this season. And it's all because of first-year coach Jai Lucas.

Bianchi: Pay the man! UCF coach Johnny Dawkins has earned a decent contract extension

Johnny Dawkins has now completed a decade at UCF, and what he's built is not flashy or fragile; it's steady and stable.

Magic's Goga Bitadze, Lakers' Luka Doncic get technicals for some tough talk

A back-and-forth interaction between Goga Bitadze and Luka Doncic needed explaining after Saturday's game between the Magic and Lakers.

UCF hopes NCAA Tournament appearance lays a foundation for the future

The Knights reached new milestones with a relatively new roster this season giving the program a much-needed boost as it continues to grow in the Big 12.

Miami's comeback falls short vs. No. 2 seed Purdue in second round of NCAA tourney

Miami cut an 11-point deficit to 73-69 late but could not get any closer. UM matched the NCAA record this season by increasing its win total by 19 from last season, when it went 7-24.

Tyler Reddick wins at Darlington in 4th NASCAR win this season for Michael Jordan's team

Tyler Reddick chased down Brad Keselowski and led the final 28 laps Sunday at Darlington Raceway for his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory this season.

2026 mock draft 3.0: How will Dolphins use their two first-round picks?

The Dolphins now have two first round picks following the trade of Jaylen Waddle and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan has lots of holes to fill. Here are his options.

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Bianchi: Just pay Dawkins! | Lakers edge Magic at buzzer | Next up for Gators

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Bianchi: Just pay Dawkins! | Lakers edge Magic at buzzer | Next up for Gators

Bianchi: Pay the man! UCF coach Johnny Dawkins has earned a decent contract extension

Johnny Dawkins has now completed a decade at UCF, and what he’s built is not flashy or fragile; it’s steady and stable.

Beede's Breakdown: Magic fall at buzzer to Lakers, drop fourth in a row

The Magic had seven different scorers finish in double figures Saturday, but the Lakers won inside Kia Center at the buzzer on LeBron James' special night.

Gators aim to push pace against Iowa in second round, return to the Sweet 16

Top-seeded Florida steamrolls Prairie View, now seeks encore Sunday vs. methodical Iowa for a spot in the Sweet 16 in Houston.

UCF hopes NCAA Tournament appearance lays a foundation for the future

The Knights reached new milestones with a relatively new roster this season giving the program a much-needed boost as it continues to grow in the Big 12.

Magic's Jalen Suggs fined by NBA for flinging this

Jalen Suggs becomes the second Magic player to be fined by the NBA this season, joining Orlando's Desmond Bane.

Nashville blanks struggling Orlando City 5-0

Sam Surridge scored three goals — his third multi-goal game this season — on Saturday to help Nashville SC beat Orlando City 5-0. Surridge leads MLS with seven goals this season, two more than Vancouver's Brian White and Petar Musa of FC Dallas.

Magic reward Jamal Cain, fill 15th standard contract NBA roster spot: 'Nothing but joy for him'

The Magic celebrated Jamal Cain signing a standard NBA contract before Orlando hosted the Lakers. "Everybody's super happy for him because he's a hardworking guy," Tristan da Silva said.

Orlando high school scores and statistics from Saturday, March 21

Brody Posnanski had a home run for Trinity Prep baseball. Luke Dabrowski had 5 goals for St. Cloud boys lacrosse. Lake Highland girls lacrosse improved to 14-1 for the season.

Banda's goal lifts Pride to draw against expansion Denver

Orlando went into halftime down a goal, but Barbra Banda scored her second in as many games in the second half to earn a positive result.

Gators rout Prairie View for record-setting night in NCAA opening round

The top-seeded Florida Gators coasted past Prairie View 114-55 during the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

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