Time for Bianchi's pigskin pandemonium | Sumrall, Meyer are kindred coaching spirits | Rays rally against Padres

Jon Sumrall, Urban Meyer find kindred spirits as fellow Florida coaches • Chandler Simpson gets key hit as Rays rally to beat Padres

Sentinel Sports Final Sunday, August 30, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Time for Bianchi's pigskin pandemonium | Sumrall, Meyer are kindred coaching spirits | Rays rally against Padres Bianchi’s pigskin pandemonium: ‘Canes crowned, Dolphins winless, Gators dancing, Jags Super, Knights rising — and Norvell survives! Professor Pigskin’s Florida forecast: Sunshine State teams thrive — except for the Miami Dolphins. Read more → Jon Sumrall, Urban Meyer find kindred spirits as fellow Florida coaches Urban Meyer sees pieces of himself in Jon Sumrall, whose toughness, competitiveness and candor are what it takes to thrive at Florida. Read more → Chandler Simpson gets key hit as Rays rally to beat Padres Chandler Simpson’s single in the seventh inning capped a four-run rally and led the Tampa Bay Rays to their 81st victory of the season, 7-6 over the San Diego Padres. Read more → FSU wins opener 34-17 behind potent ground game Ousmane Kromah broke the 100-yard barrier for the first time at Florida State as the Seminoles racked up 217 yards on the ground to win their 2026 opener over New Mexico State 34-17. Read more → Ryan Preece wins at Daytona to take the final playoff spot in NASCAR’s Cup Series Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway in overtime Saturday night to take the final playoff spot. Read more → Spicer scores in stoppage time to rally Orlando City to 3-3 draw in Minnesota Tyrese Spicer scored in stoppage time to rescue Orlando City with a 3-3 draw against Minnesota United on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. The Lions blew a 2-0 lead before Spicer’s late heroics. Read more → Banda’s goal not enough as Orlando Pride falls to Utah 2-1 Cloé Lacasse had a goal and an assist to lead the Utah Royals to a 2-1 comeback win over the Orlando Pride. Barbra Banda scored for Orlando in the first half as the Pride took a 1-0 lead. Read more → Magic’s Jalen Suggs teaches at camp in Turkey, connects with Sweeney as season nears Magic guard Jalen Suggs talked about his time at the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders camp in Turkey, new coach Sean Sweeney and his busy summer. Read more → Bucs OL anchor Tristan Wirfs back on the field, ready to boost attack Tristan Wirfs is the heart of the Tampa Bay Bucs offensive line. He’s been on the sidelines most of training camp because of injuries but is ready for action as the season draws near. Read more → Miami Dolphins 53-man roster predictions after final preseason game, Ewers trade Predicting the Miami Dolphins initial 53-man active roster after Friday’s preseason game against the Falcons and before Sunday cuts. Read more → Five questions: How will Lane Kiffin fare at LSU in hotly contested SEC? Is the Big Ten a superior conference? Can Texas break through? Is Kiffin a good fit at LSU? Five questions that will define the SEC’s 2026 season. Read more → For product on field, Rays’ Tampa ballpark can be ‘transformational’ The Tampa Bay Rays are getting their new ballpark. How will it impact the team’s ability to keep players and pursue higher-priced talent to compete with clubs like the Yankees and others? Read more →

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