Apopka 4-star Kaven Call commits to UCF on Christmas: ‘I wanted to play for the best team in Florida’

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View In Browser December 26, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Sentinel Sports Final ADVERTISEMENT Apopka 4-star Kaven Call commits to UCF on Christmas: 'I wanted to play for the best team in Florida' Gus Malzahn landed his first commitment for the 2023 recruiting class. Read More Florida coach Billy Napier has front-row seat to challenge ahead during loss to UCF The coach watched a mistake-prone team stumble to the program's first losing season since 2017. Read More ADVERTISEMENT The good and bad so far from the Magic's season Despite being 7-26, the Magic have seen signs that their rebuild may be working. Read More Knee sprain to sideline Heat's Dewayne Dedmon an expected 1-2 weeks; Caleb Martin out of protocols Dewayne Dedmon latest Miami Heat player on NBA injury report Read More ADVERTISEMENT Dave Hyde: Stan Van Gundy reads Heat's start right: 'Nobody is any better in the East' Heat winning without Butler, Adebayo has meaning Read More Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 on Saturday for their first win on the holiday in... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Shorthanded Celtics wear down in second half in loss to Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from the NBA's health and safety protocols to score 36 points on Saturday, but Wesley Matthews stole the spotlight when he knocked down a 3-pointer with 30.3... Read More Warriors win at Phoenix to take over top spot Stephen Curry had 33 points, Otto Porter Jr. scored seven of his 19 during a key late stretch and the Warriors regained the top spot in the NBA from Phoenix, beating the Suns 116-107 on Saturday. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Nets, Patty Mills dethrone LeBron James' Lakers on Christmas Day There's a new king of the NBA, and it's not the team in Los Angeles. Read More Mitchell, Jazz rally past short-handed Mavs 120-116 Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and the host Utah Jazz beat the COVID-19-depleted Dallas Mavericks 120-116 to wrap up the NBA's Christmas quintuple-header. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Could Ronald Jones be this year's Playoff Lenny for Bucs? Stuck in a supporting role for a year, Jones takes over as the No. 1 back after the injury to playoff hero Leonard Fournette. Read More Saints' 4th-string QB Ian Book hails 'unbelievable opportunity' to make debut vs. Dolphins Because of a COVID-19 outbreak infecting at least 15 Saints players and several coaches, rookie quarterback Ian Book is determined to make the most of his opportunity against the Miami Dolphins... Read More Saints reportedly tried to lure Drew Brees out of retirement to face Dolphins Down to their fourth-string quarterback because of a COVID-19 outbreak, the New Orleans Saints reportedly tried to lure Drew Brees and Philip Rivers out of retirement to play against the... Read More Dave Hyde: Fifty years later, A Christmas Story that changed the Miami Dolphins franchise Dolphins 'grew into men,' in the epic 'Longest Game' Read More Robert Saleh, Jets sacked by COVID ahead of Sunday's game against Jaguars COVID-19, and its high-flying omicron variant, is the main storyline for Sunday's Jets-Jaguars matchup at MetLife Stadium. Read More Aaron Rodgers breaks Brett Favre's Green Bay Packers record for career TD passes in a 24-22 win over the Cleveland Browns Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become the Green Bay Packers all-time leader in touchdown passes, and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the... Read More Banged-up Colts shrug off injuries, beat host Cardinals 22-16 Carson Wentz threw a pair of touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor ran for 108 yards and the banged-up Indianapolis Colts continued their late-season surge with a gritty 22-16 win over the... Read More Ravens QB Tyler Huntley placed on reserve/COVID-19 list, will miss game vs. Bengals; Josh Johnson set to start Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, a source confirmed, and will miss Sunday's pivotal game against the Bengals. With Lamar Jackson not traveling... Read More Nick Foles will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears on Sunday as Justin Fields continues his recovery from an ankle injury Quarterback Nick Foles will start for the Chicago Bears against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Rookie Justin Fields is recovering from an ankle injury, and veteran Andy Dalton is dealing with... Read More After hard hits, Lightning players express respect to opponents It's not unusual in the NHL for a player to reach out after a questionable hit to make amends. Read More advertisement         Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Sentinel Sports Final newsletter.