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Bianchi: Bob Boone's death hits home | Magic aim for first home win | UCF seeks bowl eligibility

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Bianchi: Bob Boone's death hits home | Magic aim for first home win | UCF seeks bowl eligibility

Bianchi: Bob Boone’s death reminds us of Orlando’s baseball dream that refuses to die

Back in 1990, the irrepressible Pat Williams — the same visionary who helped bring the NBA’s Magic to Orlando — convinced Bob Boone to become the first manager of the would-be expansion Orlando SunRays.

Magic host Bucks aiming for first home win of season, upgrade Suggs’ status

As the Magic return to Kia Center to host the Bucks on Friday night, both Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane believe Orlando has improved as of late.

UCF needs one win to become bowl-eligible, but not looking past Arizona State

Knights need one more win to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2023.

State series playoffs preview: Rematches highlight first-round games

Lake Brantley at Seminole, Spruce Creek at DeLand, Dr. Phillips at West Orange, Ocoee at Edgewater highlight opening round of Orlando-area playoff games for 6A through 2A teams.

Orlando high school scores and statistics from Thursday, Nov. 12

In cross country regionals, Lake Minneola boys won 4A Region 2, while East Ridge’s Axel Sallault and Lake Nona’s Arabella Duffell won races. Boys soccer winners included Orlando Christian Prep, Foundation Academy and South Lake.

FSU’s interim defensive coordinator Ernie Sims focuses on physicality

“I can not hide who I am,” said Sims, who also played eight years in the NFL. “I’ve been through a lot of phases in my life. I’ve come to the point in my life where I’m confident of who I am.”

Florida Gators Podcast: Florida looks to end Kentucky blues, Gators back down from Fighting Irish

During the latest Swamp Things, Mark Long and Edgar Thompson discuss what it will take for Florida to beat the surprising No. 11 Wildcats, what gives with the Gators dropping Notre Dame and the latest on Todd Golden’s team after its latest win against FSU.

Aaron Philo returns as Gators’ starting QB at Kentucky

Aaron Philo regains Florida’s starting job over Tramell Jones Jr. as the Gators look to rebound against No. 11 Kentucky after a loss to Oklahoma.

UCF Knights vs. Arizona State — TV info, betting odds, keys

The Knights face the Sun Devils for the third time in history, but the first in Orlando seeking the first win in the series.

Orlando Pride make it official: Interim coach Yolanda Thomas gets the job, makes history

Thomas took over as interim coach in September after former head coach Seb Hines was let go and led the team to a record of 3-4-1, missing out on the playoffs by 11 points.

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Magic overpower Jazz | UCF loses standout RB | Gators Q&A: Looking to 2027

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Magic overpower Jazz | UCF loses standout RB | Gators Q&A: Looking to 2027

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic overpower Jazz late to go 2-2 on West Coast trip

After wrapping up their four-game West Coast road trip Wednesday night at Utah, the Magic return to Kia Center to host the Bucks in an NBA Cup game on Friday.

UCF running back Duke Watson to miss Arizona State game

The Knights leading rusher went down with a foot injury in the first quarter of their 33-32 win over Kansas last Saturday.

Gators Q&A: Seven players who could provide a foundation in 2027

Jon Sumrall faces key roster decisions as Gators weigh player retention, QB development and consecutive trips to Kentucky.

Playoffs Preview: Windermere, Innovation headline 16 local Independent, FIT teams

There are 16 Orlando-area teams entered into the FHSAA’s Independent and FIT postseason brackets.

Dooney Johnson’s surprising basketball move from Milwaukee to East River

“We won a state championship last season and I was looking for the next big thing,” Gonzaga commit Dooney Johnson said of move from Milwaukee to Orlando.

Orlando area girls golfers dominate rankings ahead of state meets \| Varsity Weekly

High school sports school news includes: Basketball tips; volleyball records. cross country duel. Soccer goals. State swimming.

No. 7 Hurricanes will have to play like ‘a pack of piranhas’ to stop Duke’s Nate Shepphard

The Hurricanes’ top-ranked rush defense has a huge task in front of it: stop Duke star Nate Sheppard, who is one of the nation’s top running backs.

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star, race car driver Frankie Muniz released from hospital after crash at Daytona

Muniz said he was a “little sore,” but the Mustang he was driving did its job to protect him.

Orlando high school scores and statistics from Wednesday, Nov. 11

In the 2A golf state finals, Bishop Moore had Jack Mokris finish third in the boys tourney, and Abigail Royer in the girls meet. Soccer winners included Montverde girls, and Apopka and Celebration boys.

Bianchi: UCF had to invent its own national championship, but 24-team playoff makes college football more fair and fun

Instead of having just a handful programs obsessing over playoff rankings in November, you’ll have dozens of fan bases from coast to coast believing their team still has a chance to win it all .

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