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Craig Damon, new FHSAA director-elect: A small-town guy meant for big things

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Craig Damon, new FHSAA director-elect: A small-town guy meant for big things

Craig Damon, a "country boy" from Sparr, will be first person of color to oversee sports for some 750 schools in the state.

Four Knights sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents

While defensive tackle Kalia Davis was the only UCF player drafted, four Knights signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents.

Former UCF and current Nebraska coach Scott Frost punished by NCAA

Former UCF and current Nebraska coach Scott Frost received a one-year show cause and a suspension as part of penalties levied on the Cornhuskers football program by the NCAA Monday.

GATORS PODCAST: Keyontae's next step, the NFL Draft's underlying message to Florida and NIL's ever-increasing influence (Ep. 110)

The ultimate game-changer looks to be NIL, where no one plays by the same rules and new strategies continue to emerge.

Freedom owns girls wrestling awards and FHSAA playoff news | Varsity Report

Varsity news includes Florida Dairy Farmers girls wrestling awards for state champ Freedom high and FHSAA playoff news in beach volleyball, boys volleyball, girls flag football

Kissimmee Liberty baseball walks off for most wins in a season

Edwardo Diaz connected on an infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Chargers a walk-off win.

High school scores and top performers from Monday, May 2

Local winners in Beach Volleyball state play-in matches were Hagerty, Timber Creek and Orangewood Christian, while Trinity Prep won baseball and softball district openers.

Defending champ Lightning crushed in Stanley Cup playoffs opener in Toronto

The Lightning started their postseason drive for a third straight Stanley Cup with a dud, losing a lopsided Game 1 to the Maple Leafs 5-0 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night.

The Comeback Cats: Florida overcame adversity this season, take confidence into playoffs

The Panthers had an NHL-best 29 comeback wins this season. They had 24 wins after giving up the first goal, the most in the NHL since Calgary's 26 such games in 1990-91. They pulled off five...

Aaron Ekblad, Alex Ovechkin practicing and possible to play in Panthers-Caps Game 1

All signs point to Ovechkin being in the lineup for Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series against the Panthers on Tuesday night, and Ekblad, who missed Florida's final 21 games with...

Carolina Hurricanes thump Bruins in Game 1

The Bruins failed to capitalize on a dominant opening 10 minutes, and the Carolina Hurricanes scored two late second-period goals to seize control of Game 1 of their first-round playoff...

Magic's Jalen Suggs undergoes right ankle surgery

Jalen Suggs had surgery to address a slight stress fracture in his right ankle, the Orlando Magic announced Monday.

Heat pour it on late behind Adebayo, Herro, roll past 76ers 106-92 for 1-0 series lead

Unable to establish stable footing in Game 1 vs. the 76ers until the midpoint of the fourth quarter, the Heat won for the third time in as many games that Kyle Lowry has sat with a strained...

76ers' Doc Rivers praises Heat's Pat Riley for nudge into coaching; Spoelstra addresses Herro-Oladipo pairing

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers reflects on push into coaching from Heat president Pat Riley.

Rays romp in Oakland to start trip

The Tampa Bay Rays put on a pretty good show in beating the host Athletics 6-1 on Monday night.

Diamondbacks build early lead, hold on to defeat Marlins

Pablo López's string of 18 2/3 scoreless innings ended in the first inning, and down 5-0, Miami rallied with a four-run seventh but was unable to complete the comeback.

Torres single in ninth lifts Yankees to 10th win in row

Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Monday night.

Hendrick's Elliott prevails at Dover for his 14th career NASCAR Cup win

Chase Elliott snapped a 26-race winless streak when the 2020 NASCAR champion pulled away down the stretch to win the rain-delayed Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on Monday.

Brian Flores' lawyer: 'Unconscionable' for Goodell to arbitrate suit

Attorney Douglas Wigdor said the NFL as trying to force "behind closed doors" the claims of Flores and two other Black coaches.

Where should Dolphins look to complete their roster post-draft?

A look at some options that remain in free agency for the Miami Dolphins to address some final remaining needs this offseason following the NFL draft.

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