Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Knights getting into 'game mode' | New UF boss ready for Swamp debut | Orlando Pride fire coach

Jon Sumrall ready for his Swamp debut: ‘I don’t get nervous’ • Orlando Pride fire head coach Seb Hines, name Thomas interim coach
 
 
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Knights getting into 'game mode' | New UF boss ready for Swamp debut | Orlando Pride fire coach

UCF’s Scott Frost wants Knights fired up for ‘game mode’

After a month of challenging preseason camp, UCF football coach Scott Frost wants his players to play as clean as possible and avoid mistakes. The Knights open the season Thursday vs. B-CU.

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Jon Sumrall ready for his Swamp debut: ‘I don’t get nervous’

Jon Sumrall doesn’t shy away from the hype surrounding his Swamp debut but insists Saturday is about his players as the Florida Gators open the 2026 season against FAU.

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Orlando Pride fire head coach Seb Hines, name Thomas interim coach

Seb Hines, who led the Orlando Pride to its lone NWSL championship in 2024, was let go Monday by the club. Assistant coach Yolanda Thomas has been elevated to interim head coach.

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Four Orlando-area rookies make NFL rosters; 15 local stars earn spots

Zane Durant, Bryan Thomas Jr., Rocco Underwood and Reggie Virgil have earned roster spots for their first seasons in the NFL. A total of 15 former Orlando-area stars made NFL rosters.

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Week 2, Super 16 Coaches Poll: DeLand still No. 1; TFA moves to No. 2

DeLand lost to national No. 2 St.. Frances of Baltimore and lost a few No. 1 votes, but the Bulldogs showing in the close game allowed them to stay No. 1 spot in this week’s Sentinel Super 16 Coaches Poll; TFA moved up to No. 2 and Jones remained at No. 3.

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Robert Stock’s first major league win in 7 years lifts Mets past Rays, 3-2

Robert Stock earned his first major league win in seven years and the Mets, last in the NL East, beat the Rays, the AL's top team.

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Chris Perkins: Rebuilding Dolphins make bold statement about past and future with roster

The 2026 Dolphins are undergoing a major rebuild on and off the field, and the construction of their 53-man roster is yet another testament to the new attitude in the organization.

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Bucs sign Easton Stick to practice squad to add another veteran QB

The Tampa Bay Bucs added a veteran quarterback behind starter Baker Mayfield and rookie No. 2 QB Jalon Daniels, signing Easton Stick after he was cut by the Colts.

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As NASCAR begins another title Chase, a look at the contenders and pretenders in the 16-man field

Following Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, the 16-driver field for The Chase is officially set. Denny Hamlin will lead the field into the postseason as the No. 1 seed.

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Hurricanes preparing for challenges posed by rare California road trip

The Hurricanes do not travel to play in California often. Coach Mario Cristobal said they have a process they use to prepare for their season opener against Stanford.

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Bethune-Cookman football aims to build on 2025 breakthrough

Bethune-Cookman made a four-win improvement in coach Raymond Woodie Jr.’s third season last year. The Daytona Beach school is looking for even bigger things in 2026, which opens at UCF.

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A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue

It's been 10 years since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began his national anthem protests.

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