Sumrall hire will make or break Florida AD | Football Rewind: Upsets and exciting finishes | Orlando Pride visits NWSL rival

Football Rewind: Lake Nona shocks Evans, St. Cloud upsets Osceola, Bishop Moore falls • Orlando Pride face tough road test at second-place Washington

Sentinel Sports Final Sunday, August 23, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Sumrall hire will make or break Florida AD | Football Rewind: Upsets and exciting finishes | Orlando Pride visits NWSL rival Gators’ Jon Sumrall will determine Scott Stricklin’s UF legacy After a decade at Florida, Scott Stricklin’s legacy will hinge on whether Jon Sumrall can finally restore the Gators to football prominence. Read more → Football Rewind: Lake Nona shocks Evans, St. Cloud upsets Osceola, Bishop Moore falls Lake Nona quarterback Elijah Nickerson connected on a Hail Mary pass with Taebor Williams and the Lions knocked off Evans; St. Cloud won for the first time in 20 years over rival Osceola. Read more → Orlando Pride face tough road test at second-place Washington The Orlando Pride sits at 7-11-2 in the NWSL and travels to face the Washington Spirit (11-5-4) on Sunday. The Pride have lost three consecutive matches and look to get back on track. Read more → Antoine Griezmann scores twice, leads Orlando City over Real Salt Lake Antoine Griezmann scored two second-half goals to help Orlando City beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Saturday night at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando. The Lions ended a four-game winless streak. Read more → Bucs rookie QB Jalon Daniels leads 3 scoring drives in comeback win over Chiefs Undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels led three second-half scoring drives to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally for a 16-15 preseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Read more → What’s next for Gators’ Denzel Aberdeen as eligibility again in doubt? NCAA appeal victory puts Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen’s fifth season in limbo, leaving his eligibility dependent on a waiver or court order. Read more → Pinch double lifts Orioles past Rays 3-2; Tampa Bay loses 7th of last 9 Baltimore’s Dylan Beavers led off the 10th with a drive to deep right-center that scored placed runner Leody Taveras as the Orioles rallied and walked off the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Read more → Deep Kevin Coleman catch among few Dolphins highlights in rough preseason loss to Giants The Dolphins had a lackluster preseason game against the Giants, where WR Kevin Coleman Jr. and LB Jackson Woodard provided a pair of the few highlights. Read more → Tampa City Council officially schedules Rays stadium vote The Tampa City Council has set a date of Aug. 27, next Thursday, to vote on the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium proposal. The city would contribute $80 million toward the $2.3 billion project. Read more → How the ACC stacks up: A team-by-team preview Previewing the 2006 football season for each team in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Read more → Rays’ path to top of standings started with pep talk in St. Louis The Tampa Bay Rays, as one of the surprise teams of the 2026 season, have built one of the best records in MLB. A pep talk at the start of the season helped spark the players. Read more →

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Bianchi: FSU coach must deliver | How did your high school team fare? | UCF's new QB loves Orlando

Roundup and scores: High school football Week 1 report • Alonza Barnett III embracing opportunity as Knights’ starting quarterback

Sentinel Sports Final Saturday, August 22, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Bianchi: FSU coach must deliver | How did your high school team fare? | UCF's new QB loves Orlando Bianchi: Florida State AD Michael Alford says FSU boosters delivered, now it’s Mike Norvell’s turn Florida State AD Michael Alford on what Mike Norvell has to do to save his job: “I’m not going to establish hypothetical landmarks. … I’ll know it when I see it.” Read more → Roundup and scores: High school football Week 1 report The first week of the high school football season is in the books. Check out how your favorite team fared Friday night. Read more → Alonza Barnett III embracing opportunity as Knights’ starting quarterback The redshirt senior brings plenty of experience and poise that the Knights hope will help them break through in the Big 12 this season. Read more → Magic schedule takeaways: What to watch during Orlando’s 2026-27 NBA season Between a road-heavy start and a challenging close, the Magic schedule provides plenty of intrigue throughout the upcoming NBA season. Read more → Orlando City faces Real Salt Lake, tries to snap winless streak Saturday The Orlando City Lions (6-11-3) will attempt to end a three-match MLS winless streak when they host Real Salt Lake (8-7-4) on Saturday night at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando. Read more → UCF gives sneak peek to massive, $90 million Roth Tower expansion Construction crews continue putting the finishing touches on the venue attached to Acrisure Bounce House Stadium, which grew from 4,400 to 15,650 square feet. Read more → Alonso’s 30th homer powers Orioles past Rays 5-3 Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer for his 30th of the season and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night. Read more → Jags prep for season amidst stadium work with 2027 stay in Orlando on deck The Jacksonville Jaguars, bound for Orlando and Camping World Stadium for the 2027 season, are preparing to play their 2026 home schedule while Everbank Stadium renovations are underway. Read more → Cole Kozlowski’s return to UCF murky with latest court decision The U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay on an injunction that previously granted UCF linebacker Cole Kozlowski and other Class of 2022 athletes an additional year of eligibility. Read more → Commentary: Time to wonder how Rays handle postseason pitching rotation It’s not too early to consider how the Tampa Bay Rays might handle their pitching rotation in the playoffs. The Rays have the AL’s best record and need to start planning for a deep run. Read more →

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