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UF prepared for glare of spotlight when No. 7 Auburn visits No. 10 Gators

No. 10 UF is prepared for the national TV spotlight Saturday against No. 7 Auburn a week after HBO film crews followed around the Gators for the upcoming series 24/7 College Football.

Josh Heupel: UCF QB Brandon Wimbush could play at wide receiver

UCF coach Josh Heupel said he could potentially play Notre Dame graduate transfer quarterback Brandon Wimbush at wide receiver this season.

FSU ready to work during bye week ahead of Clemson matchup

After FSU earned consecutive wins for the first time this season, coach Willie Taggart said his Seminoles have a good bit of momentum heading into a bye week before they face defending national champion Clemson in Death Valley.

USF's Charlie Strong: Changes coming in wake of latest home loss

With his team's season ―and possibly his job ― hanging in the balance, third-year USF coach Charlie Strong on Monday indicated personnel and scheme shake-ups are likely when the Bulls travel to Connecticut this weekend.

Orlando Magic open preseason with energy, optimism

The Orlando Magic are eager to seize on the momentum built from last year's playoff run.

Three things we learned from Orlando City's 1-1 draw to FC Cincinnati

Orlando City muscled out a draw during its final road game of the season on Sunday, with a stoppage time goal from Benji Michel leveling the score 1-1 against FC Cincinnati. Here are three things we learned from the match.

Orlando Pride midfielder Kristen Edmonds celebrates 100th cap before hometown crowd

For Kristen Edmonds, any game on the road against Sky Blue FC feels like a trip back home.

Jameis Winston's improved play has Bucs off to 2-2 start

Jameis Winston cut down on costly mistakes against the Rams to help the Buccaneers get off to a 2-2 start.

Jaguars find ground game, but still looking for consistency

The Jacksonville Jaguars are still working to be a physical and smash-mouth team that has enough versatility to play other styles when needed.

Mason Rudolph leads Steelers to 9th straight win over Bengals

Mason Rudolph threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to pick up his first victory while filling in for Ben Roethlisberger as the Pittsburgh Steelers easily handled the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 on Monday night.

Mitch Trubisky reportedly dislocated his left shoulder and slightly tore his labrum. But Matt Nagy wouldn't confirm that or the QB's status against the Raiders.

Mitch Trubisky won't play against the Raiders, ESPN reports, but Matt Nagy would not confirm any details of his injury or status Monday.

After winning 2 in row, Giants face real test with Vikings

After winning two straight games, the New York Giants have overcame a shaky start and are back in the playoff hunt with three months left in the regular season.

St. Cloud football is latest to debut in Sentinel Super 16 rankings

Ocoee fell out of the Sentinel Super 16 after losing its third game in a row. Lake Mary dropped from No. 8 to No. 13, making way for five teams to each make a slight climb in the rankings.

Orlando area high school scores, top performers for Sept. 30

Boone, Windermere and Foundation Academy each swept area volleyball matches on Monday night

Rays-vs.-A's playoff makes for some different diamond dimensions

The Tampa Bay Rays and the host Oakland A's face off in Wednesday's AL wild-card showdown looking very much like each other in how they operate, deal with significant challenges and have remarkable success.

Nationals' Max Scherzer carries playoff skid into NL wild-card game

Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner with a $210 million contract, has not had much postseason success lately heading into the NL wild-card game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Joe Maddon is interested in the Angels managerial vacancy, a report says

One day after Joe Maddon's departure from the Cubs, the Los Angeles Times reported Maddon is interested in the Angels job that opened Monday when Brad Ausmus was fired.

Brian Cashman had to be sold on signing DJ LeMahieu, but it worked out

DJ LeMahieu did not win the American League batting title, but the low-key, no-fuss infielder had already reached the mark he really wanted Friday night.

NASCAR playoffs heat up with Roval raucousness

NASCAR's weekend near Charlotte — played out in sweltering record-high temperatures at the sport's de facto home track — is what the series was like just 10 years ago.

Pictures: NASCAR's 2019 Cup Series race winners

See photos of weekly winners in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR race series, starting with the 61th Daytona 500 on Feb. 17 won by Denny Hamlin.

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