Gators hope to find themselves | Magic's passing sharp in preseason opener | Knights take on revived Okla. State

Good ball movement, lots of 3-pointers and more: Takeaways from Magic preseason opener • Knights face tough challenge against No. 18 Oklahoma State, star QB Drew Mestemaker

Sentinel Sports Final Friday, October 9, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Gators hope to find themselves | Magic's passing sharp in preseason opener | Knights take on revived Okla. State Gators must restore identity vs. South Carolina as showdowns with No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Georgia loom The No. 16 Gators seek a bounce-back performance on homecoming against South Carolina before a daunting stretch away from the Swamp against Texas and Georgia. Read more → Good ball movement, lots of 3-pointers and more: Takeaways from Magic preseason opener Magic coach Sean Sweeney was pleased with Orlando’s ball movement and communication during Wednesday’s preseason win against the Grizzlies. Read more → Knights face tough challenge against No. 18 Oklahoma State, star QB Drew Mestemaker The Knights must slow down one of the top offenses in the country, led by a possible NFL prospect in quarterback Drew Mestemaker on Saturday. Read more → Bucky Irving and rookie QB Jalon Daniels help Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys 24-16 for 1st win of season Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 165 yards and helped the Tampa Bay Bucs earn their first win of the season, beating the Cowboys. Read more → Seminoles better in red zone entering Louisville game; find more TDs mean more wins FSU has improved on scoring touchdowns when it gets in the red zone in 2026. Entering Friday’s game at Louisville, the Seminoles have scored a TD on nearly 81% of their red-zone trips. Read more → Rays’ starting pitchers key to ALDS sweep and will be vital in ALCS The Tampa Bay Rays used their exceptional starting pitchers to sweep the Yankees in the ALDS and advance to the American League Championship Series, starting Monday at Tropicana Field. Read more → Game time: Florida State Seminoles at Louisville — TV info, betting odds, keys Florida State visits Louisville on Friday night in an important ACC game for both teams. The Seminoles enter the contest at 3-2, 1-1 in the conference. The Cardinals are 2-3, 1-2. Read more → Carlson scores twice to help the Lightning beat the Wild 3-2 Defenseman John Carlson scored twice for his 11th career multi-goal game in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Read more → Jaguars CB Jarrian Jones relives Saquon Barkley’s backward hurdle two years later Jags CB Jarrian Jones remembers a steady stream of messages and questions about Saquon Barkley’s backward hurdle two years ago. He’s reliving the moment as the teams meet Sunday in London. Read more → He’s blind, and he’s called Rays baseball on the radio for 3 decades Enrique Oliu was born blind, but that hasn’t stopped the 64-year-old from broadcasting the Tampa Bay Rays games to fans over the radio. He’s been with the team since the beginning, in 1998. Read more → Orlando high school scores and statistics from Thursday, Oct. 8 Ellie Rodriguez had 19 kills and 15 digs for Winter Park volleyball in a win. Other volleyball winners included Nova Lakes, Hagerty, Bishop Moore, Freedom and Olympia. Read more →

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Magic open preseason with win | Bianchi: An ode to high school coaches | Gators land elite prospect

Bianchi: Don’t forget to thank your old high school coaches before it’s too late • Two-way players Castleton, Morales stay ready for chance with Magic

Sentinel Sports Final Thursday, October 8, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic open preseason with win | Bianchi: An ode to high school coaches | Gators land elite prospect Beede’s Breakdown: Magic open preseason with road win over Grizzlies The Magic were without Jalen Suggs and Anthony Black to open the preseason at Memphis on Wednesday night. Read more → Bianchi: Don’t forget to thank your old high school coaches before it’s too late High school coaches burn their own gas, spend their own money and worry about kids who aren’t their own and, often, love them as if they are. Read more → Two-way players Castleton, Morales stay ready for chance with Magic On two-way contracts, both Colin Castleton and Alex Morales are working to be ready for their next chance on an NBA court with the Magic. Read more → Florida Gators land Kamsi Awaka, one of nation’s top basketball prospects Florida earns commitment from 6-foot-10, 250-pound Kamsi Awaka as Todd Golden builds Gators’ frontcourt ahead Rueben Chinyelu, Alex Condon departures. Read more → Week 8 Football Preview: Olympia-Edgewater game moved to tonight Victories for several teams on Friday night will set up a night for district championships in two weeks on Oct. 23. Read more → Vernell Brown III’s possible return, slowing LaNorris Sellers among questions vs South Carolina No. 16 Florida looks to rebound against South Carolina, with questions surrounding the Gators offense, defense and key players. Read more → Judge grants UCF linebacker Cole Kozlowski eligibility for 2026 season A Florida Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction in the linebacker’s lawsuit against the NCAA, allowing him an additional year of eligibility. Read more → Orlando high school scores and statistics from Wednesday, Oct. 7 Volleyball winners included Cypress Creek, Lake Highland and Winter Park. Tiberius Boy rolled a 278 game for East River boys bowling, while Alexander Coghill had a 269 game for Oviedo bowling. Read more → Bane looking forward to return to Memphis as Magic open preseason away Wednesday’s preseason game at Memphis marks the first time Desmond Bane returns to the city since the Magic acquired him last year. Read more → Nic Nemeth finds glory in TNA after 20-year pro wrestling career Nic Nemeth is the TNA world champion. He’ll defend that belt Sunday in Tampa at Bound for Glory. Read more →

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