FSU earns a win but has work to do | Tampa gets to prove it's a baseball city | Bucs name a surprise QB2

Commentary: Tampa finally gets its chance to be a baseball town • Bucs pick undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as their No. 2 quarterback

Sentinel Sports Final Monday, August 31, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up FSU earns a win but has work to do | Tampa gets to prove it's a baseball city | Bucs name a surprise QB2 FSU gets win but there’s plenty of room for improvement | Things we learned Florida State got off to a solid start to open the 2026 season in a 34-17 win over New Mexico State. FSU, though, has work to do ahead of its next game, Sept. 7 vs. No. 19 SMU. Read more → Commentary: Tampa finally gets its chance to be a baseball town The Rays finally got the approvals needed to build a new ballpark complex in a public-private partnership. Now Tampa, the city, not the region, gets its opportunity to be a baseball town. Read more → Bucs pick undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as their No. 2 quarterback The Tampa Bay Bucs settled on undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels to back up Baker Mayfield. Daniels, a Kansas product, beat out veteran Jake Browning for the No. 2 job. Read more → ‘An obligation to give back’ — Ex-NFL players reshaping high school football Bucky Brooks played in the NFL, coaches a high school team in California and also works for the Jaguars. He’s just one of many ex-pros leading prep teams, including Orlando Jones’ Elijah Williams. Read more → Rays tie Padres in 9th on DeLuca homer, then score walk-off win in 11th Jonny DeLuca tied it in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run homer, then Jorge Mateo won it in the 11th with a walk-off single as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday. Read more → Miami Dolphins initial 53-man active roster for 2026 season The Dolphins’ initial active roster for the 2026 season after Sunday cuts to get down to 53 players. Read more → Scottie Scheffler captures another FedEx Cup and moves past Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings Scottie Scheffler ended any conversation about who had the best season when made up a three-shot deficit to win the Tour Championship and claim a second FedEx Cup title. Read more → Lightning’s national TV broadcast schedule features 14 games The Tampa Bay Lightning will be on national television broadcasts 14 times during the 2026-27 season. Many of the games will be against Atlantic Division rivals. Read more → Return of ‘Ted Lasso’ points the camera at women’s sports Jason Sudeikis, the star of “Ted Lasso,” is a big fan of women’s soccer and women’s sports in general. The return of the popular TV show turns its attention to the women’s game. Read more → NASCAR unveils 2027 schedule, which includes a return to Naval Base Coronado NASCAR's 2027 schedule begins and ends in Florida, with the opener at Daytona and the finale at Homestead-Miami. Racing will also return to a naval base in San Diego. Read more →

Copyright © 2026 Orlando Sentinel P. O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 Unsubscribe

Time for Bianchi's pigskin pandemonium | Sumrall, Meyer are kindred coaching spirits | Rays rally against Padres

Jon Sumrall, Urban Meyer find kindred spirits as fellow Florida coaches • Chandler Simpson gets key hit as Rays rally to beat Padres

Sentinel Sports Final Sunday, August 30, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Time for Bianchi's pigskin pandemonium | Sumrall, Meyer are kindred coaching spirits | Rays rally against Padres Bianchi’s pigskin pandemonium: ‘Canes crowned, Dolphins winless, Gators dancing, Jags Super, Knights rising — and Norvell survives! Professor Pigskin’s Florida forecast: Sunshine State teams thrive — except for the Miami Dolphins. Read more → Jon Sumrall, Urban Meyer find kindred spirits as fellow Florida coaches Urban Meyer sees pieces of himself in Jon Sumrall, whose toughness, competitiveness and candor are what it takes to thrive at Florida. Read more → Chandler Simpson gets key hit as Rays rally to beat Padres Chandler Simpson’s single in the seventh inning capped a four-run rally and led the Tampa Bay Rays to their 81st victory of the season, 7-6 over the San Diego Padres. Read more → FSU wins opener 34-17 behind potent ground game Ousmane Kromah broke the 100-yard barrier for the first time at Florida State as the Seminoles racked up 217 yards on the ground to win their 2026 opener over New Mexico State 34-17. Read more → Ryan Preece wins at Daytona to take the final playoff spot in NASCAR’s Cup Series Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway in overtime Saturday night to take the final playoff spot. Read more → Spicer scores in stoppage time to rally Orlando City to 3-3 draw in Minnesota Tyrese Spicer scored in stoppage time to rescue Orlando City with a 3-3 draw against Minnesota United on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. The Lions blew a 2-0 lead before Spicer’s late heroics. Read more → Banda’s goal not enough as Orlando Pride falls to Utah 2-1 Cloé Lacasse had a goal and an assist to lead the Utah Royals to a 2-1 comeback win over the Orlando Pride. Barbra Banda scored for Orlando in the first half as the Pride took a 1-0 lead. Read more → Magic’s Jalen Suggs teaches at camp in Turkey, connects with Sweeney as season nears Magic guard Jalen Suggs talked about his time at the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders camp in Turkey, new coach Sean Sweeney and his busy summer. Read more → Bucs OL anchor Tristan Wirfs back on the field, ready to boost attack Tristan Wirfs is the heart of the Tampa Bay Bucs offensive line. He’s been on the sidelines most of training camp because of injuries but is ready for action as the season draws near. Read more → Miami Dolphins 53-man roster predictions after final preseason game, Ewers trade Predicting the Miami Dolphins initial 53-man active roster after Friday’s preseason game against the Falcons and before Sunday cuts. Read more → Five questions: How will Lane Kiffin fare at LSU in hotly contested SEC? Is the Big Ten a superior conference? Can Texas break through? Is Kiffin a good fit at LSU? Five questions that will define the SEC’s 2026 season. Read more → For product on field, Rays’ Tampa ballpark can be ‘transformational’ The Tampa Bay Rays are getting their new ballpark. How will it impact the team’s ability to keep players and pursue higher-priced talent to compete with clubs like the Yankees and others? Read more →

Copyright © 2026 Orlando Sentinel P. O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 Unsubscribe