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The Swamp's $1.45 billion makeover | Judge rules for ex-UCF coach in lawsuit | Small-school DE commits to Stanford

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The Swamp's $1.45 billion makeover | Judge rules for ex-UCF coach in lawsuit | Small-school DE commits to Stanford

‘Bigger, Better, Louder’: Details emerge on massive $1.45 billion Swamp makeover

UF expects a $1.45 billion stadium overhaul to nearly double game-day revenue and lure lucrative sponsorship opportunities to help fund NIL.

Judge rules in favor of Ted Roof in breach-of-contract lawsuit against UCF

Ted Roof, who served as the Knights’ defensive coordinator in 2024 under Gus Malzahn, sued the school for breach of contract.

Geneva defensive end Duke Carpenter commits to Stanford

Little-known defensive end Duke Carpenter from the tiny Geneva school commits to play football at Stanford.

Mexico gets off to roaring World Cup start with a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match

Co-host Mexico opened the World Cup at home with an impressive win over South Africa in a match that produced three red cards.

All-Area Beach Volleyball: Hagerty’s Allyson Leach is Player of the Year

Orlando Sentinel All-Area beach volleyball Player of the Year Allyson Leach of Hagerty: “Playing with different partners taught me how important communication and trust are in beach volleyball.”

Knights face another challenging Big 12 basketball schedule in 2026-27

Both the Knights’ men’s and women’s teams face multiple ranked opponents as part of their conference schedule this upcoming 2026-27 season.

Will Jackson, Reed Ramsier lead football commit flurry; 2 others choose Ivy \| Football Insider

Evans quarterback Will Jackson has committed to Maryland, and TFA offensive lineman Reed Ramsier will play at Auburn.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

After delay, England glides by Costa Rica in tuneup | UF's SEC TV times in further focus | FHSAA creates Open Division

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

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After delay, England glides by Costa Rica in tuneup | UF's SEC TV times in further focus | FHSAA creates Open Division

After weather delay, England routs Costa Rica in final World Cup tuneup

Declan Rice provided all the scoring England would need with his 9th-minute goal.

Florida’s 2026 SEC TV windows take shape as schedule comes into focus

Florida’s 2026 SEC slate gains clarity with home games against South Carolina and Vanderbilt and a visit to Texas set for midday kickoffs.

Bianchi: In the Summer of 1994, the world and the World Cup fell in love with Orlando

After the 1994 World Cup, the Wall Street Journal famously remarked that the United Nations should send observers to Orlando “to see how it (international harmony) is done.”

UCF AD: ‘Surprised but not shocked’ by Brendan Sorsby ruling

Knights’ athletics director Terry Mohajir is disappointed by the latest legal wrangling by the Texas Tech quarterback and stresses integrity is non-negotiable.

Gators’ Thomas Haugh: ‘It’s national championship or bust’ for star-studded roster

Florida All-American Thomas Haugh headlines a star-studded roster with one goal in mind: a second national title for Todd Golden’s Gators.

Orlando City, Pride, Magic, Solar Bears launch commemorative ‘Orlando United’ T-shirts

All proceeds from the sale of the shirt will be donated to The Center Orlando by way of the Orlando Soccer Foundation, the team said.

FHSAA’s Open Division playoffs are set for 2026, starting with football, volleyball

Florida’s new Open Division playoffs include high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, fastpitch softball, baseball, girls flag football and boys and girls lacrosse,

Martinez goes 7 innings, Williamson and Fortes hit RBI doubles; Rays beat Red Sox

Nick Martinez gave up six hits over seven innings, Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes hit RBI doubles as Tampa Bay held on to beat Boston Red on Tuesday night.

Santaluces knocks off Oviedo in UCF 7-on-7 championship game

Carmari Solomon, Sebastian Galeano and Jordan Donahoo have big nights as Oviedo finishes runner-up at the UCF 7on7 tournament on Monday night.

England’s complete roster available for Orlando friendly vs. Costa Rica

It is the first time England’s men’s national team has played at the home of Orlando City and the Orlando Pride. The friendly caps a two-game preparation camp in Florida for England, which beat New Zealand 1-0 in Tampa on Saturday.

Dolphins’ Hafley, Sullivan meet with ‘unbelievable storyteller’ Jimmy Johnson for advice

The Dolphins’ new leadership team of coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan met with former Dolphins head coach and two-time Super Bowl champion Jimmy Johnson recently.

Chris Perkins: Five major takeaways from Dolphins’ offseason

The Dolphins concluded their offseason program, the first under GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley. Here are five major takeaways from the past few months.

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