Earnhardt's legacy endures| UCF collapses late | 'Gator traitor' returns

UCF stumbles in second half against West Virginia, drops third straight • Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen gets dubbed ‘Gator traitor’ during his return game to Florida

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Sentinel Sports Final Sunday, February 15, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Earnhardt's legacy endures| UCF collapses late | 'Gator traitor' returns Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s legacy looms large 25 years after Daytona 500 tragedy Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s death in the Daytona 500 25 years ago still resonates with drivers and fans, while shaping today's NASCAR driver safety. Read more → UCF stumbles in second half against West Virginia, drops third straight The Knights surrendered a 14-point second-half lead to the Mountaineers, losing their third straight game and damaging their postseason hopes. Read more → Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen gets dubbed 'Gator traitor' during his return game to Florida Denzel Aberdeen helped Florida win a national championship last April. In his homecoming, he was dubbed a "Gator traitor." The Kentucky guard was taunted endlessly in a 92-83 loss to the Gators. Read more → Magic rookie Jase Richardson comes up short in Slam Dunk Contest after scary fall Magic rookie Jase Richardson was one of four NBA players who made their debut in the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night at Intuit Dome. Read more → Oak Ridge, Winter Park, LHP cruise Saturday | FHSAA Basketball Playoffs Oak Ridge boys basketball coach Steve Reece watched his team score 102 points in a regional victory Saturday and said a tough schedule is paying off. "I put them in the fire. Those butt-kickings we were getting really helped us." Read more → Denny Hamlin chases historic 4th Daytona 500 win on the heels of heartbreak After losing his father and a title shot, Denny Hamlin returns to Daytona seeking a fourth 500 win amid grief and renewed determination. Read more → FHSAA realigns football districts; Orlando Christian Prep gains 3 opponents Orlando Christian Prep gains three new teams in a distrct that was once a two-team district with Father Lopez. Read more → Daytona 500 start time moved because of weather worries The Daytona 500's start time will move up Sunday because of inclement weather expected to reach Florida's Surf Coast later in the day. Read more → Where Magic stand at NBA All-Star break and what's next | Analysis Scoring is up for the Magic this season, but Orlando's defensive prowess has taken a step back. Here's where the team stands at the NBA All-Star break and what's next. Read more → Xaivian Lee, Urban Klavzar deliver from outside as No. 14 Florida beats 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83 Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen, who spent the last three years at Florida and helped the Gators win the national title last March, was "welcomed" back with a chorus of boos. Read more →

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Jimmie Johnson gears up for Daytona 500 | Scott Frost, UCF and Nebraska | Dolphins decisions

UCF’s Scott Frost sees Knights in better shape heading into Year 2 • Bianchi: Sadly, Nebraska and Scott Frost was a love story nobody believed in

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Sentinel Sports Final Saturday, February 14, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Jimmie Johnson gears up for Daytona 500 | Scott Frost, UCF and Nebraska | Dolphins decisions Jimmie Johnson seeks Daytona 500 glory as a last link to bygone era Jimmie Johnson returns to the Daytona 500, 20 years after his first win, aiming for a historic victory at age 50. Read more → UCF's Scott Frost sees Knights in better shape heading into Year 2 Scott Frost faced immense challenges upon his return last season, but this time around he feels the Knights are in better shape heading into Year 2. Read more → Bianchi: Sadly, Nebraska and Scott Frost was a love story nobody believed in In his new book, former Nebraska AD Bill Moos said he had bad vibes about Scott Frost from the beginning. Read more → Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout Renzo Cooligan shines for Hagerty wrestling Renzo Ethan Cooligan is one of the best in the world in his age group for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He now is also the top-ranked FHSAA Class 3A heavyweight wrestler for Hagerty High. Read more → Orlando high school scores and statistics from Friday, Feb. 13 Girls hoops region quarterfinal winners included OCP, CFCA, Windermere Prep, Oak Ridge, Edgewater and Colonial. Montverde won its girls soccer regional. Read more → Dave Hyde: Ta-ta-to-Tua is easiest decision the new Dolphins face The best part of a new regime is everyone turns the page to Page One. Old problems get rebranded as new opportunities. Surely, you've done this dance step enough times over the past two decades with the Dolphins to have muscle memory of how it works. Read more → Dolphins hire new assistants to coach quarterbacks, tight ends The Miami Dolphins have their new quarterbacks coach after the original choice for the job, Nathaniel Hackett, left for an offensive coordinator role elsewhere. Read more → Chris Perkins: Dolphins should push QB decision to 2027, not commit to Malik Willis in 2026 The Dolphins don't need a long-term QB solution now. Do not sign Green Bay's Malik Willis to a 3- or 4-year free-agent contract that gives him maybe $20 million a year. Read more → Boston College draft prospect details what Dolphins are getting in Jeff Hafley Boston College offensive lineman and NFL draft prospect Logan Taylor shares his thoughts on Jeff Hafley leading the Dolphins after having him as BC coach in 2023. Read more → Hurricanes cornerbacks coach Zac Etheridge reportedly leaving for NFL job Hurricanes defensive backs coach Zac Etheridge is reportedly leaving to become the Arizona Cardinals' cornerbacks coach. Read more → Hurricanes hope to take 'next step,' return to Omaha after nine-year drought The Hurricanes were one win from the College World Series last year. Now they hope to take the "next step" and make it to Omaha for the first time since 2016. Read more → UM fined for fans storming court after upset win over North Carolina The University of Miami was fined $50,000 because fans stormed the court following the Hurricanes' upset win over North Carolina on Tuesday. Read more →

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