Weight-room overhaul will lift Gators, coaches say | Orlando City hopes shock win a springboard | Dolphins rookies could be key building blocks

After stunning rally against Inter Miami, Orlando City head to Montreal • Top Dolphins rookies Kadyn Proctor, Chris Johnson can be foundational pieces

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Sentinel Sports Final Saturday, May 9, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Weight-room overhaul will lift Gators, coaches say | Orlando City hopes shock win a springboard | Dolphins rookies could be key building blocks Inside Florida’s $750,000 weight room overhaul under Jon Sumrall Florida invested $750,00 into a redesigned weight room as Jon Sumrall and Rusty Whitt reshape the Gators’ culture and bodies for 2026 push. Read more → After stunning rally against Inter Miami, Orlando City head to Montreal The Lions have scored multiple goals in four consecutive games across all competitions. They now face a Montreal side they defeated 2-1 earlier this season. Read more → Top Dolphins rookies Kadyn Proctor, Chris Johnson can be foundational pieces Dolphins first-round picks Kadyn Proctor and Chris Johnson are in a position to set the foundation for Miami’s rebuild, and they take the responsibility in stride. Read more → This rookie is ready to roll: Rueben Bain Jr. sets tone at Bucs minicamp Top draft pick Rueben Bain Jr. made an impression in his first practice as a Tampa Bay rookie. The edge rusher, according to coach Todd Bowles, seems to be in midseason form. Read more → Jon Sumrall’s Gators land RB Andrew Beard, rise to No. 5 in recruiting rankings Four-star Florida commit Andrew Beard rushed for 3,229 and 34 touchdowns on 387 carries, averaging 8.3 yards and accouting for 16 100-yard games. Read more → East Ridge bats stay hot with 9-0 rout of West Orange to open region softball East Ridge, which is averaging 11 runs per game this season, shut out West Orange 9-0 Thursday in the Class 7A region softball quarterfinals. Read more → DeLand star Peyton McKenzie joins Boone, Leesburg, TFA weightlifting champs Peyton McKenzie (DeLand) gave up football to focus on weightlifting. He set 2 records and won 2 FHSAA titles. He joined Mason Ewing (Boone) and Ryan Thompson (Leesburg) as state champs.. Read more →

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Magic exec: We need more than just a new coach | Backup QB battle a big deal for UCF | Orlando to host 2028 Olympics qualifying events

Competition for UCF’s backup quarterback spot heats up in spring camp • Orlando will host final qualifying series for 2028 Olympics

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Sentinel Sports Final Friday, May 8, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic exec: We need more than just a new coach | Backup QB battle a big deal for UCF | Orlando to host 2028 Olympics qualifying events Jeff Weltman points to what Magic need beyond new coach this offseason Magic president Jeff Weltman believes Orlando improved this year, but pointed towards what the roster needs entering this NBA offseason after a third straight first-round exit. Read more → Competition for UCF’s backup quarterback spot heats up in spring camp Quarterbacks Keyone Jenkins, Kaleb Annett, Rocco Marriott and Dante Carr have been working to climb the depth chart behind starter Alonza Barnett III. Read more → Orlando will host final qualifying series for 2028 Olympics Orlando joins Montreal, Shanghai and Tokyo as qualifier hosts, with events choosing the final Olympic berths for selected sports. The sports involved are 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding, although it has not yet been announced which events will take place in each city. Read more → Pride searching for answers on defense ahead of home match vs. Courage The Pride (2-3-2, 8 points) take on the North Carolina Courage (2-2-3, 9 points) at Inter&Co Stadium on Friday at 8 p.m. Read more → Bucs first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. signs 4-year deal Rueben Bain Jr., the Tampa Bay Bucs’ first-round pick at No. 15, signed a four-year contract. The rookie value for the No. 15 pick is slotted for about $22.785 million and is guaranteed. Read more → First-time coaches dot landscape among new hires in Orlando area | Football Insider Caleb Walls at Dr. Phillips and Charles Sprenkle at Boone lead a list of eightnew head football coaches in the Orlando area, seven of whom have never been head coaches before. Read more → Geneva football’s Duke Carpenter wins state discus championship | Varsity Report Geneva School junior Duke Carpenter unleashed a stunning 190-feet, 8-inch discus throw to win the FHSAA Class 1A state championship. That puts him on the Orlando area all-time list that includes Adam Shuler (Lyman), Danny Hallaver (Colonial), Brett Williams (Osceola) and Jamal Whitaker (Apopka). Read more →

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