Paolo Banchero sets tone for Magic with playoffs approaching

High school scores and top performers from Thursday, April 4 • UConn men’s basketball program doesn’t shy away from legacy talk as it returns to Final Four

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Sentinel Sports Final Friday, April 5, 2024

It's time. The Women's Final Four kicks off a weekend in which South Carolina is the heavy favorite ultimately prevail and UConn on the men's side when its national semifinals open Saturday. ... The Magic are getting closer to a top 4 seed, but the Knicks beat Sacramento on Thursday night. ... The Rays have issues, but what else is new for a franchise tasked with building a winner with a fraction of the budget of other MLB teams? ... The Gators haven't figured out football yet, but they sure have a strong grip on gymnastics. Paolo Banchero sets tone for Magic with playoffs approaching With the Magic on track to reach the playoffs for the first time under Jamahl Mosley, forward Paolo Banchero understands every game matters. "We're in a crucial part of the season and we've got to get these wins so we can be in the best position possible," the All-Star said. Read more → High school scores and top performers from Thursday, April 4 In water polo, Lake Nona, Winter Park, Seminole and Oviedo each won girls and boys district titles, while Olympia and Wekiva had close baseball wins and Montverde Academy girls and boys basketball teams won at the Chipotle National Tournament. Read more → UConn men's basketball program doesn't shy away from legacy talk as it returns to Final Four The UConn men's basketball team has had conversations around legacy as it returns to the Final Four with a chance to win back-to-back national championships. Read more → No. 4 Gators enter NCAA Regionals hoping best is yet to come At their best, the Gators scored a season-high 198.1 points to beat No. 3 LSU on Feb. 23 in Gainesville. A week later, UF scored better the score, posting 198.225 at No. 6 Kentucky to edge the Wildcats by .125. Read more → Caitlin Clark of Iowa is the AP Player of the Year in women's hoops for the 2nd straight season Caitlin Clark is capping her illustrious college career with another record-breaking season and another set of prestigious awards. Read more → Is it a blip, or a problem? Rays are running low on left-handed bats | Commentary With injuries and other defections, Tampa Bay's lineup is not as versatile as usual. And the results have been mixed one week into the season. Read more → NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov has goal, 2 assists as Lightning top Canadiens Nikita Kucherov scored his 43rd goal and had two assists, Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul each scored twice and Tampa Bay took down Montreal on Thursday night. Read more → Dave Hyde: Bad baseball, bad planning and Marlins have 0-7 start to show for it The Marlins' start isn't a slump. It's The Slump because of that win-loss record that has contributions from everyone. Read more → New East Ridge RB Uriah Maynard looking to do big things "This season, guarantee it, I'm running for 2,000 yards," East Ridge transfer Uriah Maynard said at the recent Orlando Regional FBU Camp. Read more → Chris Perkins: 'That's critical in playoff football': Winning playoff coaches reveal keys to Dolphins winning in postseason "The offense and defense need to complement one another," said a Super Bowl-winning coach. Read more → South Carolina 'shocks' Staley with unbeaten run to Final Four Following its defeat at the hands of Caitlin Clark and Iowa a year ago in a national semifinal, South Carolina is back for another shot at the crown. Read more → Baseball Report: Local MLB starting pitchers; Hagerty heads to North Carolina Orlando area baseball players from Hagerty, Eustis, Wekiva, West Orange and Orange City University got starting nods on the mound last week to open the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Read more →

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