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View In Browser March 8, 2019 orlandosentinel.com Sentinel Sports Final ADVERTISEMENT UCF center Tacko Fall's mom saw her son play for first time during Knights' magical win over Cincinnati | Commentary Tacko Fall's mom picked the right UCF game to see her son play basketball for first time, witnessing the No. 25 Knights' magical win over No. 20 Cincinnati Thursday night at CFE Arena. READ MORE No. 25 UCF upsets No. 20 Cincinnati 58-55, sends seniors out with sweet victory No. 25 UCF upset No. 20 Cincinnati 58-55 at a rowdy CFE Arena Thursday night, sending the Knights' seniors out with a sweet victory. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Spaniard Rafa Cabrera Bello leads a star-studded field at Arnold Palmer Invitational Spaniard Rafa Cabrera Bello leads a star-studded field at Arnold Palmer Invitational following an opening 7-under par 65 Thursday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge. READ MORE Graeme McDowell of Lake Nona opens with 68 to enter the mix at Bay Hill Graeme McDowell has fallen to No. 259 in the world rankings, but the 39-year-old turned back the clock Thursday to shoot his best round in the Arnold Palmer Invitational since 2014. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT USGA rule changes continue to perplex golfers as they chase Arnold Palmer Invitational crown The latest USGA rule have been place for months, but they continue to perplex golfers as they chase the Arnold Palmer Invitational crown this week in Orlando. READ MORE Magic look to ramp up defense, get back on track against Mavericks The Orlando Magic look to get back to their defensive ways as they prepare to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday at Amway Center. READ MORE Gators, Miami football season opener in Orlando officially moved up one week The Florida Gators' football season opener against the Miami Hurricanes at Orlando's Camping World Stadium has been moved one week earlier to coincide with the College Football 150th Anniversary Organization's special kickoff plans. READ MORE UM's Manny Diaz announces hires, promotions in Hurricanes' recruiting, player development departments Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz on Thursday announced changes in the program's recruiting department, including the hire of Andy Vaughn as UM's new director of player personnel and promotions for recruiting staffers DeMarcus Van Dyke and David Cooney. READ MORE UCF's defense continues to work toward establishing leadership roles With half a dozen starters gone from last season, UCF's defense continues to work toward establishing the next group of team leaders. READ MORE FSU players, coaches working to settle into new roles this spring FSU coach Willie Taggart said before hitting the field for the second day of spring practice the Seminoles are off to a good start. READ MORE From a condemned warehouse, Lake Highland Prep coach Mike Palazzo has built a wrestling dynasty Lake Highland Prep coach Mike Palazzo took over a condemned warehouse and built a high school wrestling dynasty. READ MORE If you go to state-wrestling tournament Here is what to look for if you go to the state-wrestling tournament: READ MORE Evans basketball alum turns strong bond into state tournament trip Evans plays Wellington in a Class 9A state semifinal Friday at 6 p.m. in Lakeland. READ MORE Orange vs. Seminole senior soccer all-stars play Friday at Bishop Moore The Orange County vs. Seminole County girls game is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by the boys matchup at 7 p.m. READ MORE Windermere reaches basketball state tourney in second season Second-year Windermere High plays seven-time state champ Pompano Beach Blanche Ely in a FHSAA Class 8A boys basketball state semifinal game on Friday in Lakeland. READ MORE Pianist Isaiah Palermo on key for Osceola | Basketball State Tournament Osceola High School basketball standout Isaiah Palermo balances the intensity of basketball with his passion for making keyboard music. He's a key player for the Kowboys team that meets South Miami on Friday night in a FHSAA Class 9A state semifinal game in Lakeland. READ MORE Orlando City striker Dom Dwyer 'pretty close' to full fitness SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City coach James O'Connor said he didn't expect to give star striker Dom Dwyer as many minutes as he did during the Lions' season opener against NYCFC. Dwyer had... READ MORE Sanford to honor baseball Hall-of-Famer Tim Raines — 'the greatest athlete to come out of Sanford' Sanford native and baseball Hall-of-Famer Tim Raines will be honored by the city of Sanford on Saturday during the Tim Raines Day at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium. READ MORE Dolphins set to host tight end Dwayne Allen on a free agent visit The Miami Dolphins will host former Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen on a free agent visit, becoming the third team he's visited since New England released him earlier this week. READ MORE WrestleMania in Tampa will bring some WWE careers full circle Tampa is celebrating WWE's decision to host WrestleMania 36 at Raymond James Stadium in April 2020. 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