Saturday, April 11, 2026

Magic win 5th in row | UF O-line coach brings toughness | UCF Space Game will be on a Friday

Phil Trautwein’s no-cheat diet mirrors mindset in leading Florida’s O-line • Big 12 moves pair of UCF football games to Friday nights, including Space Game
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Magic win 5th in row | UF O-line coach brings toughness | UCF Space Game will be on a Friday

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic take down Bulls to win 5th straight

Six different scorers finished in double figures for the Magic when Orlando won its fifth game in a row Friday night against the Bulls at United Center.

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Phil Trautwein’s no-cheat diet mirrors mindset in leading Florida’s O-line

Gator Nation is hoping Phil Trautwein, who helped Florida win national titles in 2006 and 2008 under Urban Meyer, can revitalize Florida’s offensive line.

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Big 12 moves pair of UCF football games to Friday nights, including Space Game

The Knights will have three weekday football games this season after the conference moved home games between Baylor and Iowa State to Friday nights.

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5 things to watch ahead of Gators’ spring game Saturday

Florida’s spring game offers first look at Jon Sumrall’s Gators, with QB battle, emerging newcomers and renewed energy in focus at the Swamp.

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Orlando’s Denzel Aberdeen is returning to Gators after year at Kentucky

Guard Denzel Aberdeen is returning to the Gators after he transferred to Kentucy following the 2025 national title season.

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Wendell Carter Jr. seeks more consistency for Magic amid postseason push

Wendell Carter Jr. has played in 70-plus regular season NBA games for the first time in his career. Now the Magic center is aiming to be more consistent on the court for Orlando.

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New UCF women’s hoops coach Gabe Lazo leans on his family roots

The Knights new coach, who was introduced on Thursday, is proud of his Latino heritage. He grew up in Miami and attended Miami Senior High.

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Friday, April 10, 2026

Bianchi: Women's sports aren't fragile | Magic end on road | Brandon Bass is boys Player of Year

Magic hit road to wrap up NBA regular season: ‘We’re still clawing’ • Windermere Prep’s Brandon Bass Jr., an FSU commit, is boys basketball Player of the Year
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Bianchi: Women 's sports aren't fragile | Magic end on road | Brandon Bass is boys Player of Year

Bianchi: We need to stop treating women’s sports like they’re fragile

Reaction to Geno Auriemma’s outburst at the Final Four proves women’s sports are treated differently.

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Magic hit road to wrap up NBA regular season: ‘We’re still clawing’

With their fourth win in a row Wednesday, the Magic have suddenly found themselves within reach of a top-six seed in the East. Orlando still needs help elsewhere though.

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Windermere Prep’s Brandon Bass Jr., an FSU commit, is boys basketball Player of the Year

Brandon Bass Jr. committed to FSU in September and opened his senior season with 42 points in a 70-68 win against Oviedo. He was a highlight reel the rest of the way.

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NBA fines Magic $25K for Anthony Black injury report violation

Magic guard Anthony Black was initially listed as unavailable on the injury report, but had 14 points, two assists and two steals against the Pistons on Monday.

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McIlroy celebrates best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead

Rory McIlroy hit only five fairways but still managed to settle into his round. He had five birdies in an eight-hole stretch and shares the Masters lead with Sam Burns.

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UCF’s Preston Cushman welcoming new leadership role on offensive line

Cushman, who is the only returning starter back on the offensive line, is embracing the challenge of a larger leadership role for the Knights.

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Five-star Maxwell Hiller commits to Gators as new O-line coach Phil Trautwein delivers

Five-star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller commits to Gators as new offensive line coach Phil Trautwein’s hire delivers immediate returns.

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UCF baseball coach Rich Wallace steps up for injured pitcher Braden Smith

The Knights’ baseball coach rented a vehicle and helped drive Braden Smith from West Virginia to Orlando after the pitcher was struck in the face with a line drive.

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UCF guard Chris Johnson reportedly entering transfer portal

The junior averaged 6.2 points in nearly 16 minutes of play this season for the Knights, serving primarily as a backup to Themus Fulks and Riley Kugel.

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