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Saturday, August 1, 2026

UCF position battles to watch | Orlando City hopes to stay hot | ChiSox power past Rays

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UCF position battles to watch | Orlando City hopes to stay hot | ChiSox power past Rays

UCF’s key position battles among top storylines to watch in preseason camp

As the Knights kick off camp on Monday, there are several things worth noting including position battles and the team’s identity heading into the season.

Improving Orlando City goes for 3rd win in row at New York

Orlando City SC visits Red Bull New York on Saturday looking for its third consecutive win. The Lions (6-9-2 and 20 points) lost to the Red Bulls when the teams opened the season in February.

White Sox hit 4 homers to cruise past the Rays 6-1

Home runs powered the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox past the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

John Romano: Have the Glazers seen the line of Buccaneers stars heading toward the exit?

The Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Bucs, should be concerned about why the top players on their team want to leave, columnist John Romano writes.

Jags 2-way player Hunter returns after injury cuts short rookie year

Jaguars 2-way player Travis Hunter is back after his 2025 rookie season ended early because of an injury. The 2024 Heisman winner says he’s strong, fast and ready to play on offense and defense.

Dolphins’ Aaron Brewer, the only proven starter on O-line, embraces challenge

On a Miami Dolphins roster with a lot of turnover and youth, center Aaron Brewer, after his contract extension, is the anchor and glue at the heart of the offensive line.

With trade deadline nearing, here’s where Rays can look to most improve

The Tampa Bay Rays have been at the heart of so much MLB trade deadline speculation. The Rays have been good this season, but there are areas where they could improve with the right move.

Wander Franco’s lawyers also file appeal of latest guilty verdict

Wander Franco, 25, has not played for the Rays since August 2023 or been paid since July 2024, though he is still owed about $155 million on a long-term deal signed in 2021.

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Friday, July 31, 2026

Sumrall-Orlovsky pedicure dustup | Bay Hill gets PGA Tour top-tier status | Rays bullpen dominates again

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Sumrall-Orlovsky pedicure dustup | Bay Hill gets PGA Tour top-tier status | Rays bullpen dominates again

Gators coach Jon Sumrall fires back at ESPN’s Orlovsky over pedicure controversy

Jon Sumrall fires back after Dan Orlovsky mocked his pedicures, proving Florida’s new coach won’t back down about his pedicure regimen.

Arnold Palmer Invitational earns place in the top-tier PGA Tour Championship Series

Arnold Palmer Invitational joins the PGA Tour’s new Championship Series in 2028, cementing Bay Hill’s status as a premier event.

Mullins homer in the eighth inning lifts Rays over the Rangers

In Rays’ past two games, 12 Tampa Bay pitchers have combined to yield only six hits in those 18 innings.

Orlando Pride brace for challenge of playing in North Carolina without Banda

Orlando is without star forward Barbra Banda, who is away on international duty with Zambia for WAFCON. The Pride had 23 shots against Chicago, including 10 on target, but were sorely missing that clinical touch that Banda provides.

Pro pickleball takes on Walt Disney World as Orlando Squeeze make playoff push

Entering the final week of the Major League Pickleball regular season, the Orlando Squeeze find themselves in the middle of a playoff chase.

Jaguars open training camp with a healthy Travis Hunter and hopes of back-to-back playoff berths

Coach Liam Coen saw the ball on the ground more than he would have liked Wednesday when the Jacksonville Jaguars opened training camp. He also saw two-way player Travis Hunter make sharp cuts on defense and aggressive moves at receiver, a welcome sight.

MLB draftee Ty Head elevates family sports legacy \| Varsity Report

For nearly a decade, OCPS coaches Bob and Michelle Head have made weekend road trips to watch their 3 kids (Bobby, Taylor, Ty) play college sports. They were in Baltimore last week when Ty signed with the Orioles as a second round Major League Baseball Draft pick. “We went to every game we could and it’s all been amazing.”

Buccaneers begin practices amid contract disputes with Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened training camp Wednesday dealing with contract squabbles. Baker Mayfield was on the field leading the offense after failing to get a long-term extension. Vita Vea stood on the sideline because of a back injury after requesting a trade following a contract dispute.

Duce Robinson sole FSU player on preseason All-ACC team

Florida State Seminole Duce Robinson claimed a wide receiver spot on the Preseason All-ACC team announced Wednesday evening. The senior earned the most votes of any selection.

Dolphins’ starting offense at full strength with healthy De’Von Achane, Austin Jackson

Dolphins RB De’Von Achane and RT Austin Jackson didn’t participate in 11-on-11 drills during the offseason program, but both were on the field with the starting offense Wednesday.

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