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UF's Stricklin likes Napier's work | FSU and UF softball stay alive; UCF done | Orlando City and Pride post key wins

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

UF's Stricklin likes Napier's work | FSU and UF softball stay alive; UCF done | Orlando City and Pride post key wins

Gators AD Scott Stricklin on Billy Napier: 'Incredibly pleased with how he's building program' \| Commentary

I'm not saying Napier should be given that much rope, but it's absolutely – to borrow a Bobby Bowden word – "bumfuzzling" that we're even having the conversation of Napier's job security after only one season.

South Carolina eliminates UCF softball, sets up regional final vs. FSU

FSU will have two chances to advance to Super Regionals on Sunday when the Seminoles face South Carolina, who ended UCF's season.

UF softball to face host Stanford for regional title

The Gators (37-21) clobbered the Lions (28-21) from the onset of Saturday's late-evening elimination game in Palo Alto.

Gators earn share of SEC baseball title, get No. 1 seed in SEC tournament

The Florida baseball team beat Kentucky to earn a share of SEC title, the Gators' first since 2018, and the No. 1 seed in conference tournament.

FHSAA 4A track and field: Orlando area schools bring home 8 state championships

Markel Jones made the most of the final day of his four-year career as a football and track standout for Lake Mary High School. He won state championships in both the 110- and 400-meter hurdles to highlight a sterling Saturday for Orlando area athletes in the FHSAA 4A track and field state meet. Four more area athletes won individual state titles and Sanford Seminole sped to two relay victories.

Winter Park boys volleyball falls in state semifinal

In the fifth and final set, Cardinal Gibbons pulled away for good to win 15-10

Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Saturday, May 20

Saturday, May 6, high school sports results includes boys and girls lacrosse state finals in Naples and region track and field competition.

Kara, Ojeda propel Orlando City to road win over Inter Miami

Orlando City took a two-goal lead in the 86th minute on defender Rafael Santos' first career goal.

Host Pride upend NWSL's vaunted Washington

The host Pride dealt Washington its first NWSL loss of the season on Saturday night.

Yana Wilson, a 16-year-old golf phenom, set to test game on Epson Tour event at Mission Inn

During 11 events sanctioned by either the USGA or R&A, she recorded six top-15 finishes, including a career-defining victory at the 73rd U.S. Girls' Junior Championship in July. Wilson still marvels that she captured an event with a winner's list including LPGA Hall of Famers Mickey Wright, Inbee Park, Amy Alcott and Joanne Carner.