Bianchi: Magic flip script on Pistons | No. 8 Orlando stuns No. 1 Detroit | UF golfer wins SEC title

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic stun top-seeded Pistons, take 1-0 series lead • Florida golfer Paula Francisco wins SEC title, Gators’ first since 2016

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Sentinel Sports Final Monday, April 20, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Bianchi: Magic flip script on Pistons | No. 8 Orlando stuns No. 1 Detroit | UF golfer wins SEC title Bianchi: Powered by Paolo and Franz, the Magic didn’t just steal Game 1; they flipped the script on the top-seeded Pistons The Magic looked tougher, more connected and, frankly, more talented than the team with the better record. And that’s what should have the Pistons worried. Read more → Beede’s Breakdown: Magic stun top-seeded Pistons, take 1-0 series lead The Magic won their first playoff game on the road under coach Jamahl Mosley on Sunday, stunning the top-seeded Pistons in front of a national TV audience. Read more → Florida golfer Paula Francisco wins SEC title, Gators’ first since 2016 Florida golfer Paula Francisco became the Gators’ first SEC individual champion in a decade as Florida earns top seed in match play. Read more → 4 moments that mattered in Lightning’s Game 1 loss to Canadiens in OT Tampa Bay has now lost 12 of its last 13 playoff games decided in overtime going back to Game 5 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final after the Game 1 loss to Montreal. Read more → Rays fall quietly to Pirates in finale Sunday after late Saturday drama After winning a 13-inning game late Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday in the finale of their three-game series. Read more → Tyler Reddick passes Kyle Larson on the final lap of OT to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Tyler Reddick became just the fourth driver to win five of the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races in a season, and the first since Dale Earnhardt nearly four decades ago. Read more →

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Magic ready to battle Pistons | Orlando City blanked again | 4 players key for Lightning

Orlando City SC blanked for 4th time, falls at home to Houston • For the Lightning, NHL postseason spotlight shines on these 4 players

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Sentinel Sports Final Sunday, April 19, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic ready to battle Pistons | Orlando City blanked again | 4 players key for Lightning Magic ready for physical playoff series with Pistons after extending season Clinching their spot in the NBA playoffs for the third straight year Friday, the Magic are expecting a physical series against the Pistons. Game 1 is Sunday at Detroit. Read more → Orlando City SC blanked for 4th time, falls at home to Houston Orlando City SC allowed a goal in the 75th minute and fell at home to Houston Dynamo on Saturday night at home in MLS action. The Lions fell to 1-6-1. Read more → For the Lightning, NHL postseason spotlight shines on these 4 players The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup hopes rest with 4 players: superstar Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Nick Paul and rookie Charle-Edouard D’Astous. Read more → Pistons ‘locked in and focused’ entering playoff series vs. Magic DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons’ playoff experience this season is a complete turnaround from last year’s. As the No. 6 seed, they entered the playoffs knowing exactly who they were up against — the No. 3-seeded New York Knicks. It enabled coach J.B. Bickerstaff and his players to begin their postseason practice by focusing on one team’s strengths and playing style. One year later, the Pistons … Read more → Magics vs. Pistons – NBA playoff preview at a glance The NBA playoffs are underway. In the Eastern Conference, the No. 1-seeded Detroit Pistons take on the No. 8-seeded Orlando Magic. The other series are Celtics-76ers, Knicks-Hawks and Cavs-Raptors. Read more → Dave Hyde: Dolphins have articulated a good plan — now can it come alive in draft? We’ll see where this goes with the Dolphins’ new regime. It’s still early. But across these opening few months you’re haven’t heard anything that raises red flags of concern. Read more → Lightning aim to make home ice nice again in NHL playoffs The Tampa Bay Lightning enter their first-round NHL playoff series with Montreal having lost seven of their last eight postseason games at home. Read more →

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