Magic dominate, to face Pistons | Bianchi: Magic's mettle returns | Open Division debate roils FHSAA

Bianchi: After Magic dominate Hornets, bring on the Pistons! • FHSAA board of directors tackles high school sports Open Division debate

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Sentinel Sports Final Saturday, April 18, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic dominate, to face Pistons | Bianchi: Magic's mettle returns | Open Division debate roils FHSAA Beede’s Breakdown: Magic handle Hornets in play-in, will face Pistons in NBA Playoffs With the 31-point win over Charlotte, the Magic return to the playoffs for the third year in a row and will face Detroit in the first round. Read more → Bianchi: After Magic dominate Hornets, bring on the Pistons! The victory over the Hornets was more than just a win. It was a reminder of what the Magic can be and should be. Read more → FHSAA board of directors tackles high school sports Open Division debate The FHSAA board of directors will consider Open Division options at its Monday meeting. “Right now, we’re looking at eight teams and double elimination or pool play for every sport,” said Scott Jamison. Read more → Undefeated Storm hope winning provokes Orlando fan frenzy The undefeated Orlando Storm (3-0) travel to Birmingham on Saturday for Game 4 of their inaugural UFL season. Storm victory in St. Louis prompted league rule change. Read more → High school baseball districts: Lake Minneola sends rival South Lake packing Fabian Antonsanti homered twice and Maddux Bultema struck out five South Lake hitters as Lake Minneola cruised to an 11-1 victory, earning a seventh striaght district title. Read more → Magic to face difficult financial reality regardless of when season ends Regardless of when the offseason begins for the Magic, the franchise will face a challenging financial situation when the team looks to improve this summer. Read more → David Overstreet’s son brings his passion for football to UCF Overstreet, who is the son of the late Miami Dolphins running back David Overstreet, joined the Knights as cornerbacks coach. Read more → Orlando City hosts Houston, hopes to score second win of MLS campaign Orlando City enters its home match Saturday against Houston looking to build off of a U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 victory, a 1-0 result on the road at USL League One side FC Naples. Read more →

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Bianchi: All on the line for Magic | Simple for Orlando: Win-and-in | UCF lands Aussie punter

Magic on brink of elimination hosting Hornets, looking for ways to turn it up • UCF’s Aussie punter, Atticus Bertrams, gets his kicks with the Knights

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Sentinel Sports Final Friday, April 17, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Bianchi: All on the line for Magic | Simple for Orlando: Win-and-in | UCF lands Aussie punter Bianchi: An unfulfilled Magic season comes down to this — as it should! This didn’t start in Philly. It started Sunday in Boston, when the Magic lost to a Celtics team resting its entire rotation. Read more → Magic on brink of elimination hosting Hornets, looking for ways to turn it up A win on Friday against the Hornets and the Magic advance to the playoffs for the third straight a year. A loss and Orlando’s season ends at Kia Center. Read more → UCF’s Aussie punter, Atticus Bertrams, gets his kicks with the Knights The Australian transferred from Wisconsin to UCF for his senior season. He grew up with a passion for kicking and has played soccer, rugby and football. Read more → Gators take swing at SEC women’s golf title by going global Florida’s globally built women’s golf team enters the SEC Championship as the top seed, blending depth, chemistry and talent in pursuit of its 1st SEC title since 2017. Read more → Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case Woods has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. Read more → Alex Condon returns to Gators; will Chinyelu, Haugh follow? Alex Condon returns for senior year at Florida to lead another title push, improve his draft stock as key roster decisions still loom for Gators. Read more → Dolphins have young potential on D-line, could target edge rushers in draft Breaking down the Dolphins’ depth chart on the defensive line and at edge rusher before the draft. Read more →

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