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Pigskin picks: UCF, UM to win conference titles; Jags win division | Commentary

Yes! Football season is here with a full slate of college football games this week and NFL games next week.

Orlando City could extend win streak to 4 with Sounders on tap

The Lions are trying to keep focus on tonight's MLS game with a Sept. 7 Open Cup final fast approaching.

Mount Dora turns out for rivalry; Goldie sits for Seminole | Varsity Football Insider

The Sentinel's J.C. Carnahan brings you behind the scenes with Mount Dora, Seminole, Boone, Cypress Creek and more.

High school players choose early, get ahead of transfer portal | Commentary

High schoolers wise up and get ahead of the NCAA transfer portal with early commitments.

What UCF can expect from its move to Big 12 in 2023

The experiences of TCU and West Virginia should give the Knights a glimpse of what's ahead.

Evolution from Florida Technological University to UCF

The Knights aren't on the level of Alabama, but they started football in 1979 and have been on a torrid pace to catch up.

S.C. State coach: UCF's starting QB is a 'running son of a gun'

South Carolina State coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough spoke highly of UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee.

Bucs go with experience at wide receiver on 53-man roster

Tampa Bay waives veteran Tyler Johnson and all of its undrafted free-agent receivers.

Column: Serena Williams' goodbye at the US Open is off to a memorable start — with plenty of fanfare

It seemed like a farewell to Serena Williams after her first-round win at the U.S. Open. But it could be just the start.

Hurricanes keeping up with powerhouse programs

After upgrading the locker room, athletic director Dan Radakovich said the athletic department's next steps are to fundraise for a new football operations center.

Who's in, who's out? Dolphins make final cuts for 53-man roster

Lynn Bowden and a slew of outside linebackers were among cuts.

Dolphins' Byron Jones to miss four games; GM Chris Grier says Miami never initiated Gesicki trade talks

Byron Jones will miss the team's first four games of the regular season as he was not activated off the physically-unable-to-perform list. 

Jose Siri steps up, Shawn Armstrong steps in as Rays beat Marlins

The centerfielder is a triple short of the cycle on a big night when the reliever delivers three zeroes after starter Shane McClanahan is scratched.

High school scores and top performers from Tuesday, Aug. 30

Girls volleyball, golf and bowling results as well as boys golf and bowling.

Patriots notes: Matt Patricia keeps play-calling a mystery before Week 1

Cat-and-mouse games with the public over play-calling is nothing new for the Patriots.