Beede’s Breakdown: Too much Steph Curry as Warriors overwhelm Magic

Former Central Florida stars ready to shine at NFL combine • The Master’s Academy basketball coach Reggie Kohn retires with 491 wins, 4 state titles

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Sentinel Sports Final Friday, February 28, 2025

Beede's Breakdown: Too much Steph Curry as Warriors overwhelm Magic Despite 41 points from Paolo Banchero, the Golden State guard Steph Curry posted 56 points against the Magic on Thursday at Kia Center. Read more → Former Central Florida stars ready to shine at NFL combine While RJ Harvey and Danny Stutsman stand out, they're not the only ones looking to impress in Indianapolis this week. Read more → The Master's Academy basketball coach Reggie Kohn retires with 491 wins, 4 state titles Only 44, he had to slow down for family reasons. "Part of it is giving myself a break from all the time it takes to do things correctly for a [basketball] program. It consumes you," he said. Read more → High school scores and top performers from Thursday, Feb. 27 Local baseball winners included TFA, Lake Mary Prep, Trinity Prep and Lake Nona, while local softball winners included St. Cloud, East Ridge, Montverde Academy and Mount Dora. Read more → GATORS PODCAST: Push for No. 1 seed in jeopardy, football staff changes continue, Norman Dale dies (Ep. 270) Florida enters the final stretch of the regular season hoping to regain its mojo with the NCAA Tournament on the horizon. Read more → Dolphins linked to Georgia standout Malaki Starks at NFL scouting combine The versatile safety can move around on a defense, which could appeal to defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. Read more → GM Jason Licht believes even better days are ahead for Bucs The week in Indianapolis will give the Bucs a chance to evaluate some young players that could help them in the draft. Read more → UCFAA files motion to dismiss lawsuit by former assistant coach Ted Roof The Knights' former defensive coordinator filed a breach of contact lawsuit in January, claiming the school refuses to pay severance owed. Read more → Notebook: Hit or miss (mostly miss), Magic work tirelessly on 3s; Mac McClung called up The Magic have attempted the ninth-most wide-open 3-point shots. But they're last in shooting percentage. Read more → Defending NWSL champion Pride enter 2025 season with Decennial Kit The new jerseys are inspired by the club's 2016 kit, bringing back the classic Eola Blue sleeves to match the Lake Eola fountain on the club's crest. Read more → Lightning are hot. Trade deadline is near. Best put on your seatbelt | Commentary History tells us that Tampa Bay GM Julien BriseBois is not afraid to gamble when it comes to midseason acquisitions. Read more → New defensive assistants Zac Etheridge, Will Harris tasked with fixing Hurricanes' secondary New Hurricanes defensive assistants Zac Etheridge and Will Harris will work on improving Miami's secondary during spring practice. Read more →

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Magic aim to rebound vs. Warriors | Coaching for two: UF’s Kelly Rae Finley inspires Gators as expectant mother | Darius Johnson, Keyshawn Hall push UCF past Kansas State

Magic’s comedic debacle against Cavs was like ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit | Commentary • Coaching for two: UF’s Kelly Rae Finley inspires Gators as expectant mother

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Sentinel Sports Final Thursday, February 27, 2025

Magic aim to rebound vs. Warriors | Coaching for two: UF’s Kelly Rae Finley inspires Gators as expectant mother | Darius Johnson, Keyshawn Hall push UCF past Kansas State ‘Something has to change’: Magic search for answers after 40-point loss to Cavs With 22 games left in the regular season, the Magic are still searching to get on the same page. Guard Cole Anthony feels confident they can. “Any game the switch could be flipped,” he said. Read more → Magic's comedic debacle against Cavs was like 'Saturday Night Live' skit | Commentary It's one thing for the Magic to get beaten by the league-leading Cavaliers, but to get beaten by 40 points — 122-82 — on your home court is inexcusable. Read more → Coaching for two: UF's Kelly Rae Finley inspires Gators as expectant mother Kelly Rae Finley will become the latest SEC coach to become a mom working the sideline. "You can do it all," she said. Read more → Darius Johnson, Keyshawn Hall push UCF past Kansas State The Knights have won back-to-back games for the first time since December and two consecutive Big 12 games for the first time since last season. Read more → High school scores and top performers from Wednesday, Feb. 26 Milanys Lopez had a home run, double and 4 RBIs for Osceola in a softball win while Donovan Vissers had 8 goals for Windermere in lacrosse. Local baseball winners included Timber Creek, Edgewater, Eustis and Hagerty. Read more → Varsity Weekly: What open division state basketball looks like; spring sports shine Varsity Weekly: The FHSAA's planned elite "open" division would have changed everything if applied to this year's basketball state tournament. Read more → Central Florida football players dominate Under Armour Next Camp Perhaps the biggest surprise of the camp was the performance of Orlando First Academy's Jaelyn Powell, who earned the running back MVP. Read more → DeVos family, Kia make donation to Magic youth foundation The DeVos family and Central Florida Kia Dealers will present their donation to the youth foundation during the Magic vs. Raptors matchup. Read more → Taj Bradley's strong exhibition debut for Rays includes new weapon After retiring seven of eight Phillies in an impressive 25-pitch exhibition debut Tuesday, Bradley revealed he is working on a different version of his slider/cutter. Read more → Dave Hyde: Why the Dolphins should trade Tyreek Hill General manager Chris Grier should be doing the subtle work of finding a market for Tyreek Hill at the NFL combine. Read more → Dolphins have defensive line in mind, meet with defensive tackles, edge rushers at combine The defensive line is a position the Dolphins are expected to address in the NFL draft, and they have met with several top prospects at the combine. Read more → Chris Perkins: Armstead's pay cut offer, McDaniel's candor set tone for Dolphins at combine I might nitpick one or two things later, but I don't have a major issue with anything Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said at the NFL scouting combine. Read more → Dolphins preparing to solve vital backup quarterback hole in coming weeks Tua's backup will be an offseason priority for Miami, and the team will exhaust all options to find the right quarterback or two. Read more → Five Hurricanes transfers who are poised for big spring practices Wide receiver CJ Daniels and cornerback Xavier Lucas are among the transfers poised to have big springs for the Hurricanes. Read more →

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