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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Magic hit road without a home win | UCF men's opener a thriller | Rivals' losses aid Orlando City

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Magic hit road without a home win | UCF men's opener a thriller | Rivals' losses aid Orlando City

Beede’s Breakdown: Shorthanded Magic overpowered by Wizards, remain winless at home

Despite 24 points from Franz Wagner and 20 from Desmond Bane, the Magic remained winless at Kia Center when they lost to the Wizards on Monday.

UCF needs 41 points from Dior Johnson, survives FGCU in overtime opener

Knights point guard Dior Johnson scored 22 of his 41 points in the second half and overtime, including crucial free throws that sealed the win for UCF over FGCU in its season opener.

Orlando City clinches at least wild-card spot in playoffs but could do better

Orlando City has officially clinched a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the seventh consecutive season after both Toronto FC and Red Bull New York failed to win on Sunday.

UCF begins preparations for Kansas with uncertainty at quarterback

Keyone Jenkins may not be ready to face the Jayhawks on Saturday, opening the door for Alonza Barnett III to return to the starting job.

Sumrall: Even Tom Brady might not have fixed Gators’ offensive woes vs. Georgia

Gators’ offensive struggles go beyond quarterback play, as Jon Sumrall challenges the other 10 players to improve against Oklahoma.

Florida Gators Podcast: Smarting after Bulldogs’ beatdown, Gators seek a November to remember

During the latest Swamp Things, Mark Long and Edgar Thompson reflect on the Georgia loss, Florida’s 1-3 October and whether the Gators can finish strong.

Haugh leads No. 1 Florida past No. 14 Miami in season opener

Thomas Haugh had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 Florida past 14th-ranked Miami in the season opener for both programs.

One of Bobby Bowden’s first QBs, Rick Stockstill, in driver’s seat as FSU’s interim coach

Nearly 50 years after he signed with Florida State to play for Bobby Bowden, interim head coach Rick Stockstill takes over at his alma mater in turbulent times.

TFA, Lake Howell, Edgewater-Evans cancel football makeups; Ocoee, Hagerty, others still on

TFA, Evans-Edgewater, Lake Howell-Viera cancel makeups, but Lake Brantley, Hagerty, Timber Creek, Ocoee, and Foundation Academy have makeup games that may determine FHSAA playoff seeding.

The Buccaneers are back in the NFC South race thanks to a dominant offensive line and run game

A two-game winning streak, against NFC South rivals Carolina and Atlanta, has been good enough to put the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in the race for the division title.

Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500

Dodge, with the Charger, is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a year earlier than initially expected.

Jaguars enjoying a home-field advantage missing for years, even decades

The Jaguars are 10-1 over the last two seasons at EverBank Field, a legit home-field advantage. Jacksonville dismantled the Colts 42-7 on Sunday at home to move to 5-2 for the season.

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Monday, November 2, 2026

Bianchi: Norvell's demise began in 2023 | Magic still winless at home | Gators have a QB quandary

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Bianchi: Norvell's demise began in 2023 | Magic still winless at home | Gators have a QB quandary

Bianchi: FSU fires Mike Norvell, but downfall began when playoff committee robbed him of his mojo

All Norvell had to do Saturday was beat a beatable Clemson team at home, then navigate a remaining schedule filled with winnable games. Instead, the Seminoles lost again.

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic fall to visiting Celtics, still winless at home

After hosting the Celtics on Sunday afternoon, the Magic have a quick turnaround when they face the Wizards on Monday night at Kia Center.

QB and VB3 uncertainty, Stockton praise and more \| 5 things we learned from UF’s Georgia loss

Florida remains unsettled at quarterback and uncertain about Vernell Brown III, but defense and Bailey Stockton showed up during a 27-8 loss to Georgia.

Florida State fires football coach Mike Norvell, takes on his $50 million buyout

Mike Norvell has been on the hot seat for some time as FSU’s football coach. The school finally made the decision to let him go in his seventh season. He had a 41-39 record in Tallahassee.

Rankings drop TFA out of Open Division playoffs; Lake Brantley moves up in 6A, Lake Howell in 5A

After Friday’s 35-0 loss to Lakeland, The First Academy football team saw its latest MaxPreps ranking fall to No. 15 in the state, while Lake Brantley and Lake Howell moved into the picture in Classes 6A and 5A.

Orlando Pride’s season comes to end with 1-0 loss at Seattle

The Orlando Pride finished the 2026 season with a 1-0 loss to Seattle Reign FC in Seattle. Orlando, a playoff semifinalist last season, ended the year with an 11-16-3 record.

Bucs beat Falcons 16-0 without completing a pass in wet, sloppy conditions

Baker Mayfield didn’t complete a pass but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 on Sunday behind running backs Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell on a wet, sloppy field.

Jaguars deliver big plays on both sides of the ball in 42-7 romp over rebuilding Colts

Trevor Lawrence’s three touchdown passes paced the Jacksonville Jaguars over the Colts 42-7 in the rain Sunday to extend their home winning streak against Indianapolis to 12.

Kyle Larson closes in on another NASCAR championship

Kyle Larson is on the verge of his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship after salvaging a nearly disastrous Sunday at Martinsville.

Dolphins blow 10-point halftime lead, drop rain-soaked game to Patriots

The Miami Dolphins could not build on the momentum of last week’s win against the Jets, going against the defending AFC-champion Patriots.

5 reasons Rays were watching and Brewers were celebrating Series win

The obvious reason why the Rays didn’t win the World Series is that the Milwaukee Brewers were simply the superior team. Beyond that, there were issues with the way Tampa Bay played.

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