UCF's Lawrence drafted in Round 1 | UF's Caleb Banks gets first-round NFL draft call | Heading home, Magic upbeat after Detroit split

Caleb Banks overcomes odds, injury concerns to be NFL first-round pick • Magic confident heading home after splitting pair on road with Pistons

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Sentinel Sports Final Friday, April 24, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up UCF's Lawrence drafted in Round 1 | UF's Caleb Banks gets first-round NFL draft call | Heading home, Magic upbeat after Detroit split UCF’s Malachi Lawrence selected in first round of NFL draft The Dallas Cowboys used the 23rd overall pick to select the former Knights’ defensive end. Read more → Caleb Banks overcomes odds, injury concerns to be NFL first-round pick Florida DT Caleb Banks overcomes injury concerns to go No. 18 to Minnesota, becoming UF’s sixth first-round pick in seven years. Read more → Magic confident heading home after splitting pair on road with Pistons The Magic feel confident as Orlando returns to Kia Center after splitting Games 1 and 2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs with the Pistons. Read more → Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft Hurricanes star Rueben Bain Jr. After three seasons as a star on the Hurricanes’ defensive line, Bain is headed to the NFL. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him with the No. 15 pick in the first round of the draft on Thursday. Read more → Top Football Players Series: Running back, Taihj Moore, DeLand Since his freshman season, Taihj Moore has established himself as one of the best running backs in the state. Read more → Dolphins’ first draft pick under Sullivan is Alabama lineman Kadyn Proctor The Dolphins made the first draft pick of GM Jon-Eric Sullivan’s tenure, and it was Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor following a trade down with the Cowboys. Read more → Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels named Florida State’s starting quarterback Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels was named Florida State’s starting quarterback after the conclusion of spring practices. Daniels previously played three seasons at Stanford. Read more →

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Magic buried by Pistons' 30-3 run | Bianchi: Which version of Magic will play Game 3? | Deeper dive into Haugh's return to UF

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic falter in Game 2 as Pistons tie series at 1-1 • Thomas Haugh’s return to Florida fueled by loss, legacy and NIL riches

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Sentinel Sports Final Thursday, April 23, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic buried by Pistons' 30-3 run | Bianchi: Which version of Magic will play Game 3? | Deeper dive into Haugh's return to UF Bianchi: Hey, Magic, the Pistons just punched you in the mouth! How are you going to respond? Coming out of halftime, the Magic were outworked, outmuscled and, most concerningly, outclassed by the Pistons. Read more → Beede’s Breakdown: Magic falter in Game 2 as Pistons tie series at 1-1 The Magic and Pistons head back to Orlando tied at 1-1 after Detroit took control of Game 2 in the third quarter Wednesday night on ESPN. Read more → Thomas Haugh’s return to Florida fueled by loss, legacy and NIL riches Thomas Haugh’s return to Florida boosts a loaded Gators roster aiming for a national title after a crushing NCAA Tournament loss. Read more → Penn State’s Zane Durant, of Lake Nona, awaits destination in NFL draft Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant, who is from Lake Nona High, is expected to be drafted somewhere between the third and fifth rounds during this week’s NFL Draft. Read more → Orlando City’s offense breaks through in 4-1 hammering of Charlotte FC Martin Ojeda gave the Lions some actual breathing room in the 61st minute. He curled a free kick past the Charlotte wall for his fourth goal of the season to push the lead to 3-1. Read more → Former UCF standouts Malachi Lawrence, Nyjalik Kelly ready for NFL draft Edge rushers Malachi Lawrence and Nyjalik Kelly are among a group of former Knights who hope to hear their names called during the NFL draft this week. Read more → Jake Slaughter’s grit, smarts with Gators overshadow one ‘gotcha’ NFL moment Jake Slaughter’s reliability and football IQ at Florida make him a top center prospect, even as one NFL combine question caught him off guard. Read more → Nick Martinez dominates his former team, leading Rays to 6-1 win over Reds Nick Martinez dominated his former team for eight innings, helping the Tampa Bay Rays avoid a series sweep with a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Martinez (1-1), who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with Tampa Bay this offseason, allowed one run. Read more → Boone has twin tennis standouts aiming for FHSAA state tourney | Varsity Weekly Twin sisters Jordyn and Jayden Gomez, home-schooled juniors in their first season of high school tennis, lifted Boone to a 4-2 win over Lake Mary in a FHSAA region semifinal match. “They’ve really had a lot of fun playing high school tennis.” Read more → Orlando high school scores and statistics from Wednesday, April 22 Samanthalea Edwards went 4 for 4 with a home run for Osceola softball. Other winners included Geneva, Mount Dora, Eustis and Harmony. Girls lacrosse regional winners were Oviedo, Bishop Moore and Lake Highland, while Oviedo and Boone won boys weightlifting region titles. Read more →

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