Magic visit Washington tonight | Gators host Georgia | UCF hoops in Top 25

UCF basketball breaks into AP Top 25 poll for first time since 2019 • Magic search for consecutive wins, better defense at Wizards after taking down Pacers

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Sentinel Sports Final Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic visit Washington tonight | Gators host Georgia | UCF hoops in Top 25 Can Todd Golden's unranked Gators bounce back against Mike White and Georgia? Reigning national champion Florida dropped out the AP Top 25 Monday as the Gators prepare to host No. 18 Georgia. Read more → UCF basketball breaks into AP Top 25 poll for first time since 2019 The Knights continued their hot start as the upset win over Kansas on Saturday helped the team reach the top 25 heading into Tuesday's game at Oklahoma State. Read more → Magic search for consecutive wins, better defense at Wizards after taking down Pacers Although the Magic scored 135 points in a win over Indiana on Sunday, Orlando allowed 127 points, a mark not sustainable for long-term success. "Our defense was not what it needed to be," coach Jamahl Mosley said. Read more → Lake Mary's Noah Grubbs, Scott Perry Florida Dairy Farmers player, coach of the year Lake Mary's record-setting quarterback Noah Grubbs and his coach Scott Perry have been named the Florida Dairy Famers player and coach of the year for the 2025 football season. Read more → High school sports scores and top performers from Monday, Jan. 5 Girls hoops winners included Bishop Moore and Lake Howell while Geneva won in boys basketball, and Montverde girls soccer won by shutout. Read more → Trinidad Chambliss isn't the only Ole Miss star the Hurricanes must account for The Hurricanes have to slow down one of the nation's best quarterback-running back duos in Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy. Read more → College Football Playoff (and bowl) winners/losers: Big Ten thrives, Saban disciples survive while Big 12 struggles and expansion looms More losses by teams with opening-round byes should lead to an expanded event next season — if the commissioners do what's best for the sport. Read more → Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa says he'd welcome fresh start elsewhere With quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's time with the Miami Dolphins likely coming to a close this offseason, he said he'd welcome a fresh start elsewhere. Read more → First six candidates in Dolphins' GM search surface; Miami's Weaver requested for head coach interview The Miami Dolphins are expected to value a scouting background in their GM search, and the first known candidates seem to follow that trend. Read more → McDaniel: 'I'm the coach of the Miami Dolphins until I'm told otherwise' Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel remained in his role Monday after a disappointing season, and he is also involved in the team's GM search. Read more → Chris Perkins: I'm losing faith in Dolphins owner Steve Ross I'm not a fan, so I have no skin in the game. But from a professional standpoint, Ross is flailing and failing. And I'm losing faith that Miami will do anything right any time soon. Read more → A deadly plane crash, a burning home and a tense trial add up in NASCAR's offseason of heartbreak The NASCAR community is all too familiar with death and the dangers that come every weekend on the track. Read more →

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