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Montverde basketball can make NBA draft history

The tiny town of Montverde, nestled between Lake Apopka and picturesque rolling hills just west of metropolitan Orange County, will take center stage when the NBA holds its 2021 draft on...

UF QB Emory Jones builds confidence, team chemistry during first offseason as Gators' starter

Florida quarterback Emory Jones pushed to make the most of his first offseason as the Gators' starter.

UCF, Florida agree to 3-game football series

UCF and Florida have put the finishing touches on an agreement for a three-game football series set for 2024, 2033 and 2033.

UCF's Cole Schneider named to Outland Trophy preseason watch list

UCF's Cole Schneider is the latest Knights football player to earn preseason praise after the redshirt senior guard was among 80 players named to the Outland Trophy watch list Tuesday.

Texas, Oklahoma apply for SEC membership in 2025

The SEC announced Tuesday plans to welcome football powers Texas and Oklahoma, but said the league would wait until 2025 for the two schools to join forces with the nation's top conference in...

Former Miami Hurricanes QB Tate Martell joining UNLV Rebels

Former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tate Martell will transfer to UNLV, according to multiple reports.

Miami Hurricanes CB Al Blades Jr. excited for return, more grateful for football after his 2020 season was cut short

Al Blades Jr. always knew he'd be back with the Miami Hurricanes, but after his 2020 season was cut short his brief time away from the field has made him appreciate the game of football more.

Forget the excuses; Team USA issues are egos and it starts with Gregg Popovich

Team USA's men's basketball team needs to check its ego at the door and it begins with coach Gregg Popovich.

Olympics: US women's basketball team wins its 50th straight game, beating Nigeria 81-72 in the opener

The U.S. women won, as usual. It just wasn't in the dominant fashion that the Americans are accustomed to.

USWNT advances to Olympic women's soccer quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia

The U.S. women made it through to the quarterfinals of the women's soccer tournament after a 0-0 draw with Australia on Tuesday.

Olympics: US softball loses to Japan in the gold medal game — an emotional repeat of the 2008 matchup in Beijing

Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2-0 Tuesday in an emotional repeat of their 2008 victory in Beijing that again left the Americans in tears.

Lydia Jacoby, 17, becomes Alaska's 1st swimming gold medalist with a win in the 100-meter breaststroke

Lydia Jacoby pulled off a stunning victory in the women's 100-meter breaststroke Tuesday, upsetting American teammate and defending champion Lilly King. Jacoby, 17, became the first swimmer...

Olympics: Carissa Moore wins gold for US in surfing's debut

After a series of underdogs stole the show at the beginning of surfing's historic Olympic debut, two of the sport's most seasoned superstars took home the gold medals.

Simone Biles says she withdrew from the Olympics gymnastics final — where the US women won silver — after realizing she wasn't in the right headspace

Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. It all came to a stunning halt in the women's gymnastics final on Tuesday night with...

'A bit much': Naomi Osaka cites pressure in her third-round Olympic loss

The host country's superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Markéta Vondroušová of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of the...

Hyde: As coach and leader, Dolphins' Brian Flores looks the part — now Year 3 will tell | Commentary

Brian Flores has done more than expected to this point, but faces a key juncture in his Dolphins career.

Dolphins star CB Xavien Howard requests to be traded after reporting for first day of training camp

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard has asked to be traded after reporting for the first day of training camp. Howard has been at odds with the Dolphins over his contract.

Hyde: Dolphins' Xavien Howard wants out — how does this end? | Commentary

Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard released a statement asking for trade. How did the Dolphins let things get this bad with their best player?

Yankees hold on for big win over Rays after key players return from COVID-19 list

While the roster is starting to resemble the one the Yankees began the season expecting to have, they are not playing like they were built to play. The Bombers used speed and small ball along...

Marlins homer three times in victory over Orioles

Sandy León hit a three-run homer in the second inning and Sandy Alcantara pitched into the seventh, helping the Miami Marlins to a win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

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