Michigan tops UConn for national title | Magic win 3rd in a row | UCF counting on transfer RB

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic hold off Pistons late at home to win 3rd straight • UCF RB Duke Watson eager to prove himself after transferring from Louisville

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Sentinel Sports Final Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Michigan tops UConn for national title | Magic win 3rd in a row | UCF counting on transfer RB Michigan powers to 2nd national title, beating UConn 69-63 Michigan wins its second national title in men’s basketball and first since 1989, beating UConn 69-63. Read more → Beede’s Breakdown: Magic hold off Pistons late at home to win 3rd straight The Magic welcomed back Anthony Black to the court against the Pistons on Monday night when Orlando staved off a late comeback by Detroit. Read more → UCF RB Duke Watson eager to prove himself after transferring from Louisville Watson, who joined the Knights after two seasons at Louisville, is expected to play a significant role in the offense. Read more → Former UCF coach Lynn Bria returning to Knights as assistant Bria served as the Knights’ women’s basketball coach from 1996-99 and previously spent the past 18 seasons coaching at Stetson. Read more → Handlogten leaving UF; center helped Gators during national title run Micah Handlogten is transferring from Florida. The 7-foot-1 center’s injury comeback helped fuel the Gators’ 2025 national championship run and SEC crown. Read more → Could Dolphins draft another QB after acquiring Malik Willis in free agency? A pre-NFL draft breakdown of the Dolphins’ depth chart at quarterback after acquiring Malik Willis, analyzing whether they’ll draft another QB. Read more → John Romano: He may not be on the ice, but Victor Hedman has a place in our hearts A little less than two weeks ago, Victor Hedman stepped away from the most challenging season of his career. Officially, it was a leave of absence for unspecified personal reasons. And if you demand more information than that, you might want to reset your capacity for compassion. Read more → HRs lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field It was a day of celebration Monday as Tampa Bay beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days. The Rays played the 2025 season in Tampa because of hurricane damage to the Trop. Read more →

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Magic rally to top Pelicans | It's UConn-Michigan for men's title | Masters anniversaries for 2026

UConn must overcome Michigan’s dominance to establish a basketball dynasty in national title game • MASTERS ’26: Key anniversaries over the years at Augusta National

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Sentinel Sports Final Monday, April 6, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic rally to top Pelicans | It's UConn-Michigan for men's title | Masters anniversaries for 2026 Beede’s Breakdown: Magic overcome 18th double-digit deficit to win at Pels The Magic trailed by as many as 15 points against the Pelicans on Sunday, but found a way to win on the road late at New Orleans. Read more → UConn must overcome Michigan’s dominance to establish a basketball dynasty in national title game By EDDIE PELLS INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There’s a dynasty brewing in college basketball. And, in a perfectly fitting twist, UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport’s greatest teams itself. Those are the stakes in Monday night’s […] Read more → MASTERS ’26: Key anniversaries over the years at Augusta National By DOUG FERGUSON AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters: 75 years ago (1951) Winner: Ben Hogan Score: 70-72-70-68—280 Margin: 2 shots Prize: $3,000 Runner-up: Skee Riegel Key to win: Hogan started the final round one shot behind Riegel and Sam Snead and shot 68 without […] Read more → Magic face uphill climb in East entering final week of NBA regular season The Magic wrap up their regular season home slate Monday versus Detroit and Wednesday against Minnesota at Kia Center. Orlando is on the road for its last two games. Read more → UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim 1st NCAA women’s basketball title The near-record lopsided victory completed the Bruins’ journey through this year’s March Madness that started following a loss to UConn in last season’s Final Four. Read more → J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since US Open SAN ANTONIO (AP) — J.J. Spaun came up with two big shots at the end of a long, wet Sunday, one leading to birdie and the other for eagle that carried him to a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory in the Valero Texas Open for his first title since the U.S. Open last summer. […] Read more → Rays rally to beat Twins, set to make return to Tropicana Field The Rays make their 2026 home debut Monday at Tropicana Field. It’s Tampa Bay’s return to the ballpark after a season away because of Hurricane Milton damage. Read more → After 1st start, Rays’ Shane McClanahan realizes, ‘I still got it’ Tampa Bay makes its return to Tropicana Field after a season away with Shane McClanahan taking the mound in the club’s home debut Monday. The Rays host the Chicago Cubs. Read more → Orlando City falls to LAFC, 6-0, for worst loss in club history Orlando City lost on the road to LAFC on Saturday, 6-0. It was the worst loss in Lions history and the second time they’ve allowed six goals in a match. Read more → UConn’s Karaban started career with 2 NCAA titles. He’ll end with chance at 3rd. Redshirt senior Alex Karaban of UConn started his career with back-to-back championship seasons. He closes his run with a to win a third NCAA title with Monday’s finale against Michigan. Read more →

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