Sunday, March 22, 2026

Bianchi: Just pay Dawkins!  |  Lakers edge Magic at buzzer | Next up for Gators 

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic fall at buzzer to Lakers, drop fourth in a row • Gators aim to push pace against Iowa in second round, return to the Sweet 16
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Bianchi: Just pay Dawkins! | Lakers edge Magic at buzzer | Next up for Gators

Bianchi: Pay the man! UCF coach Johnny Dawkins has earned a decent contract extension

Johnny Dawkins has now completed a decade at UCF, and what he’s built is not flashy or fragile; it’s steady and stable.

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Beede's Breakdown: Magic fall at buzzer to Lakers, drop fourth in a row

The Magic had seven different scorers finish in double figures Saturday, but the Lakers won inside Kia Center at the buzzer on LeBron James' special night.

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Gators aim to push pace against Iowa in second round, return to the Sweet 16

Top-seeded Florida steamrolls Prairie View, now seeks encore Sunday vs. methodical Iowa for a spot in the Sweet 16 in Houston.

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UCF hopes NCAA Tournament appearance lays a foundation for the future

The Knights reached new milestones with a relatively new roster this season giving the program a much-needed boost as it continues to grow in the Big 12.

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Magic's Jalen Suggs fined by NBA for flinging this

Jalen Suggs becomes the second Magic player to be fined by the NBA this season, joining Orlando's Desmond Bane.

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Nashville blanks struggling Orlando City 5-0

Sam Surridge scored three goals — his third multi-goal game this season — on Saturday to help Nashville SC beat Orlando City 5-0. Surridge leads MLS with seven goals this season, two more than Vancouver's Brian White and Petar Musa of FC Dallas.

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Magic reward Jamal Cain, fill 15th standard contract NBA roster spot: 'Nothing but joy for him'

The Magic celebrated Jamal Cain signing a standard NBA contract before Orlando hosted the Lakers. "Everybody's super happy for him because he's a hardworking guy," Tristan da Silva said.

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Orlando high school scores and statistics from Saturday, March 21

Brody Posnanski had a home run for Trinity Prep baseball. Luke Dabrowski had 5 goals for St. Cloud boys lacrosse. Lake Highland girls lacrosse improved to 14-1 for the season.

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Banda's goal lifts Pride to draw against expansion Denver

Orlando went into halftime down a goal, but Barbra Banda scored her second in as many games in the second half to earn a positive result.

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Gators rout Prairie View for record-setting night in NCAA opening round

The top-seeded Florida Gators coasted past Prairie View 114-55 during the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Magic's Wagner shares frustrations | Bianchi: Sunshine State finds joy in March | UCF showcases resiliency in run to NCAAs

Bianchi: After a lost fall in football, Sunshine State fans find joy in March • UCF basketball showcases its resiliency during run to NCAA Tournament
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Magic's Wagner shares frustrations | Bianchi: Sunshine State finds joy in March | UCF showcases resiliency in run to NCAAs

Franz Wagner shares frustrations with rehab after Magic drop back-to-back

Franz Wagner spoke one-on-one with the Orlando Sentinel after the Magic fell to the Thunder inside Kia Center on Tuesday night. Orlando travels to Charlotte next.

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Bianchi: After a lost fall in football, Sunshine State fans find joy in March

This year, the Sunshine State has four teams dancing — UF, UM, UCF and USF. And a fifth, FSU, nearly made the field.

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UCF basketball showcases its resiliency during run to NCAA Tournament

Even with 13 newcomers, the Knights defied expectations to win a program-high 9 Big 12 games while earning a spot in NCAA Tourney for the first time since 2019.

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Magic legend Tracy McGrady to relaunch 1-on-1 basketball league

The one-on-one basketball competition will take place over multiple weeks in Orlando from May 15 through June 12, the league founded by Tracy McGrady announced.

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How Gators star Thomas Haugh went from obscurity to likely NBA lottery pick

Thomas Haugh's focus on recovery and passion for fishing help Florida's ironman log big minutes and lead the Gators' national title defense.

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Miami faces 'road game' against Missouri in NCAA opener

Miami's identity is clear heading into its NCAA Tournament game. It's not an outside-shooting team. It's effective inside behind All-ACC forward Malik Reneau.

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Dolphins reportedly turning teams away from De'Von Achane trade talks

After trading away wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, the Miami Dolphins are reportedly shutting teams out from trade talks on running back De'Von Achane.

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