Bianchi: With Sumrall debut, UF can say, 'Billy who?' | FSU needs to play better vs. SMU | Pride win in first match under interim coach

FSU coaches demand improved defense, pass protection with SMU visiting • Banda, McCutcheon score for Orlando Pride to give interim coach debut win

Sentinel Sports Final Monday, September 7, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Bianchi: With Sumrall debut, UF can say, 'Billy who?' | FSU needs to play better vs. SMU | Pride win in first match under interim coach Bianchi: Goodbye and good riddance, Billy Ball — Sumrall’s Gators rout FAU in fun Swamp debut Florida blew out FAU in Jon Sumrall’s debut, but this didn’t feel like another season opener against an overmatched opponent. After four years of Billy Napier, it felt like an exorcism. Read more → FSU coaches demand improved defense, pass protection with SMU visiting Florida State hosts 19th-ranked SMU on Monday night. Many expect the Mustangs to contend for a College Football Playoff spot. The Seminoles are 1-0 after beating New Mexico State last week. Read more → Banda, McCutcheon score for Orlando Pride to give interim coach debut win The Orlando Pride went through a week of change, starting with the firing of coach Seb Hines. Yolanda Thomas was promoted to interim coach and the team responded with a 3-1 win over Houston. Read more → Jadan Baugh a force for Gators and more from Sumrall’s debut | Things we learned Jadan Baugh confirmed he will be Florida’s star, while Jon Sumrall’s debut exposed promise, defensive flaws and fans hungry for change. Read more → Jake Burger homers twice as Rangers beat Rays 8-6 to split 4-game series Jake Burger homered twice and the Texas Rangers rallied from two deficits to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Sunday. Read more → Game time: FSU Seminoles vs. No. 19 SMU Mustangs — TV, betting odds, keys Florida State coach Mike Norvell has just four wins against Power 4 teams since the start of the 2024 season, and a win over SMU would go a long way in restoring his reputation. Read more → As Rays focus on winning AL East, there are also awards to be won The Tampa Bay Rays are intent on winning the American League East title. Their consistent and stellar play all season are also putting several individuals in line for award consideration. Read more → Modification adds concussions to Madden NFL video game The Madden NFL video game is designed to feel real. Where are the concussions? A partnership between the Derek Sheely Foundation and Klick Health created a free mod that simulates the injury. Read more → Visiting FSU on Monday, SMU looks at how it broke from scandal-stained past SMU used to be known as the school that was given the NCAA death penalty because of football cheating scandals. The Mustangs, who visit FSU on Monday night, have rebuilt into a top program. Read more → Bell passes defending NASCAR champion Larson to win the Southern 500 to start the Chase Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 18 laps to go and held on to win the Chase-opening Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. Read more →

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Sumrall's debut as UF coach a smash | Jones' sack attack dominates Evans | Griezmann goal, defense leads Orlando City

Jones defense holds off late Evans surge in Soul Bowl • Griezmann goal, defense lead Orlando City to 1-0 win over San Diego

Sentinel Sports Final Sunday, September 6, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Sumrall's debut as UF coach a smash | Jones' sack attack dominates Evans | Griezmann goal, defense leads Orlando City Philo, Baugh lead explosive Gators past FAU in Sumrall’s record-setting debut 66-21 Aaron Philo and Jadan Baugh fuel explosive Florida’s offense in Jon Sumrall’s debut, a 66-21 rout of Florida Atlantic, giving Gators fans plenty to celebrate as UF opens the 2026 season. Read more → Jones defense holds off late Evans surge in Soul Bowl Jones took a 12-0 halftime lead at Evans, and then held off the Trojans as they attempted to fally in the fourth quarter on Saturday night. Read more → Griezmann goal, defense lead Orlando City to 1-0 win over San Diego Antoine Griezmann scored the game’s lone goal and the Orlando City defense made it count as the Lions earned three points in Saturday’s home victory over San Diego FC at Inter.co Stadium. Read more → Controversial ‘Gator Bait’ cheer returns to the Swamp during Jon Sumrall’s UF debut Florida’s “Gator Bait” cheer returned from a six-year ban following the first touchdown of the Jon Sumrall era on Saturday night in the Swamp. Read more → Week 3 Football Rewind: Osceola knocks off Lake Mary; 4 teams win in overtime Osceola used its defense to cause four turnovers in upsetting defending state champion Lake Mary on Friday night 17-9, while Oviedo, St. Cloud, The First Academy and Winter Park all needed overtime to gain victories. Read more → Aranda hits 3-run homer in the 10th to give Rays a 6-3 win over the Rangers Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. The AL East leaders improved to 85-57. Read more → Orlando Pride begin Yolanda Thomas coaching era with home match against Houston The Orlando Pride will play their first match under interim head coach Yolanda Thomas on Sunday at home against the Houston Dash. Orlando fired head coach Seb Hines on Monday. Read more → Five things we learned in Hurricanes’ season-opening blowout vs. Stanford The Hurricanes rolled to a blowout victory over Stanford thanks in large part to dominant performances by Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney. Read more → Perkins: Dolphins say being a physical team begins in their head, not the weight room Jordyn Brooks, one of the toughest players on the Dolphins, says physicality is a choice. We’ll see if his teammates make the right choice this season in that regard. Read more → After winning debut, FAMU coach returns home to S. Florida for Orange Blossom Classic FAMU, with former QB Quinn Gray now the coach, opened its season with a win over Albany State. The Rattlers next face HBCU power S. Carolina State in Sunday’s Orange Blossom Classic in Miami. Read more → Briscoe looking for Darlington history with a third straight Southern 500 to start NASCAR playoffs Chase Briscoe has always liked Darlington Raceway. He’ll like it a lot more if he can make history with his third straight win in Sunday's Southern 500. Read more →

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