Friday, December 15, 2023

UF top recruit LJ McCray ready to help rebuild Gators

Markelle Fultz progresses as Magic travel to Boston for series • QB EJ Colson reclassifies from 2025 to join UCF’s 2024 class
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Sentinel Sports Final

Friday, December 15, 2023

5-star LJ McCray seems committed to his early (non-binding) commitment to Gainesville. Billy Napier will need plenty more to dig out of his 11-14 hole in Year 3. First, McCray has to make it official on National Signing Day in less than a week. ... Markelle Fultz is a pending unrestricted free agent, has appeared in just five games with the Magic this season and they're winning big without him. The longer his left knee issues linger, the less leverage he'll have in the open market if his absence suggests he's more luxury than necessity. ... The game of musical chairs is on for the UCF starting QB next season. EJ Colson will be here now. How many of those other guys in the QB room will be around come August when they realize they're not QB1? ... A Rays-Dodgers deal is almost complete. Thumbs up or thumbs down?

UF top recruit LJ McCray ready to help rebuild Gators

LJ McCray wore Gators gloves during Daytona Mainland's dramatic 21-19 victory in the 3S title game courtesy of a last-second field against St. Augustine. Potential suitors continue to pursue him as…

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Markelle Fultz progresses as Magic travel to Boston for series

Markelle Fultz, who's missed more a month due to left knee tendinitis, said Thursday his return is sooner rather than later for the Magic. "Everything's been recovering good, so progress has been going well," he said.

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QB EJ Colson reclassifies from 2025 to join UCF's 2024 class

The decision to reclassify to the 2024 class gives the Knights 18 commitments to a class that was ranked No. 33 overall in the 247Sports composite rankings. He becomes the second quarterback commitment in the class, joining Riley Trujillo (Jacksonville Bartram Trail).

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Unlike UCF, Vols AD Danny White not willing to proclaim FSU as national champs | Commentary

Danny White self-proclaiming undefeated UCF as national champions was one of the greatest marketing ploys in college football history. It raised national awareness of UCF's program and helped the Knights get into the Big 12.

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Rays-Dodgers trade agreed upon, contingent on Glasnow's extension with LA

The Rays and Dodgers are in agreement on the trade to swap Tyler Glasnow, Manuel Margot and cash for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny DeLuca.

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High school sports scores and top performers from Thursday, Dec. 14

Boys basketball winners included OCP and undefeated Edgewater, while Winter Park, Trinity Prep and Lake Mary had huge girls hoops wins. University (Orlando) and Gateway had boys soccer shutouts, while Lake Mary, Crooms Academy, South Lake, Hagerty and Geneva School had shutout wins in girls soccer.

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Steven Stamkos scores 4 goals as Lightning end Oilers' winning streak at 8

Tampa Bay got off to a quick start with a power-play goal 1:07 into the opening period when Steve Stamkos fired a snapshot past Stuart Skinner. It was Stamkos' 200th career power-play goal, making him the 20th player in NHL history to hit the benchmark.

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Orlando City holds on to Wilder Cartagena with a new contract

The Peruvian midfielder had been on loan to the Lions since 2022, and he played a major role in their record-setting season.

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UCF football transfer tracker: Knights bring aboard Charlotte linebacker

Hill-Green, a junior, appeared in 11 games (8 starts) in his only season with the 49ers. He was second on the team in tackles (73) including 9 tackles for loss with 2 sacks, 3 pass breakups and a forced fumble.

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Cincinnati-bound Winter Park star leads Orlando girls volleyball All-Area

Cincinnati signee Fallon Stewart, the all-time kills leader for a storied Winter Park program, is the Orlando Sentinel girls volleyball Player of the Year. The All-Area team includes several of her state runner-up teammates along with players from Hagerty, Lake Highland Prep, Osceola, Timber Creek, etc.

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Bucs linebacker Devin White returns after two-week absence

It was a great sign for the Bucs defense, which had been thin at linebacker the last couple of weeks. Neither Devin White nor Lavonte David played in the 21-18 win over Carolina on Dec. 3.

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U.S. Army All-American flag football game selects Dr. Phillips senior

DP senior Olivia Cadiz hopes to one day make the flag football national team and compete for her country in the Olympics. This weekend she will be one of 20 U.S. Army Bowl All-American female flag players taking the field in Frisco, Texas.

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Tyrese Samuel's putback in closing seconds seals UF's win

Florida had its lead trimmed to 67-65 with 1:06 remaining. The Gators missed their next three 3-pointers, but Tyrese Samuel hustled for an offensive rebound and dunked it with 19.9 seconds left.

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