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Gators upset in 2nd round | Can Magic snap skid? | UM done - for this season

Gators stunned by Iowa as bid for repeat ends in NCAAs second round

The top-seeded Gators are stunned 73-72 by ninth-seeded Iowa as Florida’s hope to repeat as national champions ended Sunday night in Tampa.

Latest clutch game doesn't go direction of Magic: 'We just didn't execute'

With Saturday's one-point loss to the Lakers, the Magic have lost four games in a row for the third time this season. Orlando hosts Indiana on Monday next.

Here's what NBA report found incorrect from ending of Magic's loss to Lakers

The NBA's last two minute report found three calls from Saturday's game between the Magic and Lakers to be incorrect, the league said.

Dave Hyde: Its season ends, but Miami has a rising star at helm

Miami may not have completed its comeback vs. Purdue but take a step back and admire its comeback to college basketball this season. And it's all because of first-year coach Jai Lucas.

Bianchi: Pay the man! UCF coach Johnny Dawkins has earned a decent contract extension

Johnny Dawkins has now completed a decade at UCF, and what he's built is not flashy or fragile; it's steady and stable.

Magic's Goga Bitadze, Lakers' Luka Doncic get technicals for some tough talk

A back-and-forth interaction between Goga Bitadze and Luka Doncic needed explaining after Saturday's game between the Magic and Lakers.

UCF hopes NCAA Tournament appearance lays a foundation for the future

The Knights reached new milestones with a relatively new roster this season giving the program a much-needed boost as it continues to grow in the Big 12.

Miami's comeback falls short vs. No. 2 seed Purdue in second round of NCAA tourney

Miami cut an 11-point deficit to 73-69 late but could not get any closer. UM matched the NCAA record this season by increasing its win total by 19 from last season, when it went 7-24.

Tyler Reddick wins at Darlington in 4th NASCAR win this season for Michael Jordan's team

Tyler Reddick chased down Brad Keselowski and led the final 28 laps Sunday at Darlington Raceway for his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory this season.

2026 mock draft 3.0: How will Dolphins use their two first-round picks?

The Dolphins now have two first round picks following the trade of Jaylen Waddle and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan has lots of holes to fill. Here are his options.