Beede’s Breakdown: Magic drop season opener to Hawks despite Banchero’s 35 • UCF’s Taevion Swint ruled out for Saturday’s showdown with No. 2 BYU͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Sentinel Sports Final
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Magic drop season opener | UCF’s Swint ruled out for BYU game | Golden seeks smarter play from Gators |
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The Magic have gone from last year’s darlings to this year’s discarded toy.
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The Magic and Hawks fought back and forth late in a season-opener that saw 22 lead changes Wednesday night at Kia Center.
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The former Osceola High product, who is the Knights’ second-leading rusher on the team, will miss Saturday’s game with an undisclosed injury.
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Florida coach Todd Golden wants better decisions, shooting and bench production after the Gators’ overtime exhibition loss to Baylor.
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The Knights’ redshirt junior defensive tackle knows success on the football field could help when it comes to his ultimate goal of supporting his family.
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Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman shared his perspective Anthony Black’s contract negotiations ahead of opening night during a radio appearance Tuesday.
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The common theme for Tampa Bay’s reclamation projects is pitching coach Kyle Snyder. Under Snyder’s direction since 2018, the Rays have consistently had one of the best pitching staffs in the majors.
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Volleyball district winners included Orangewood Christian, Winter Park, Bishop Moore, Osceola, Horizon, Gateway, DeLand and Oviedo.
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Seminoles running back Tre Wisner enjoyed a 1,064-yard season in 2024 at Texas, one where he also had 44 catches for 311 yards. With five rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown, it was a breakout season for Wisner.
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BYU is the highest-ranked team to visit the Bounce House, making Saturday’s game an excellent opportunity for the Knights to make a statement.
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Texas has banned a fan who made obscene gestures to Florida players after the Gators defeated then-No. 7 Texas 27-24 from attending future games at the Longhorns’ stadium.
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The Hurricanes flipped four-star linebacker Aston Whiteside from Texas A&M, making him the third blue-chip linebacker in Miami’s 2027 class.
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