UCF prepares for Big 12 opener | Gators favored against No. 4 Ole Miss | Rays ready to clinch in the Bronx

Vegas favors No. 21 Gators against No. 4 Ole Miss, but Jon Sumrall isn’t betting on it • Needing 1 win to clinch AL East, Rays eager to enjoy new chapter vs. Yankees

Sentinel Sports Final Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up UCF prepares for Big 12 opener | Gators favored against No. 4 Ole Miss | Rays ready to clinch in the Bronx UCF sees Big 12 opener against TCU as an opportunity to earn respect The Knights and Horned Frogs have taken similar paths to start the season, but UCF sees a chance to make a statement with a home victory Saturday to open Big 12 Conference play. Read more → Vegas favors No. 21 Gators against No. 4 Ole Miss, but Jon Sumrall isn’t betting on it Florida is favored against No. 4 Ole Miss, but Jon Sumrall is wary of penalties, defense lapses and Heisman favorite Trinidad Chambliss. Read more → Needing 1 win to clinch AL East, Rays eager to enjoy new chapter vs. Yankees The Tampa Bay Rays have come a long way from their Devil Rays days, when wins against the Yankees were rare. Tampa Bay visits the Bronx with the chance to clinch the AL East division title. Read more → Week 5 Super 16 Coaches Poll: DeLand, TFA, Jones, West Orange, Seminole still top 5 Nothing changed in the top four of the Sentinel’s Super 16 Coaches Poll from last week, as DeLand, TFA, Jones and West Orange remained in their positions. Seminole also remained at No. 5, but the Seminoles are now tied with Bishop Moore. Read more → While injured UCF QB Barnett remains out, Knights plan for Jenkins to run offense The UCF Knights are moving on as QB Alonza Barnett deals with a significant hamstring injury which will keep him out of the lineup for an undetermined amount of time. Read more → 2027 ACC opponents set for FSU’s first 9-game conference schedule FSU will play 9 ACC games for the first time next year. Home games vs. Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami and Stanford. Road contests at Cal, Clemson, North Carolina and Syracuse. Read more → Women’s sports leagues have exploded around the nation The expansion of women’s sports leagues around the nation is a result of the WNBA’s and NWSL’s success. There are now women’s pro leagues for baseball, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball and more. Read more → Commentary: Losing to Browns no ordinary defeat as Bucs fall to 0-2 There was a lot to dislike in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 23-19 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in Tampa. The defeat dropped the Bucs to 0-2, their first such start since 2014. Read more → Two key Hurricanes out for the season after suffering injuries vs. Wake Forest Two key Hurricanes offensive players, running back Marty Brown and wide receiver Josh Moore, are out for the season after suffering injuries vs. Wake Forest. Read more → Dolphins’ lack of pass rush, coverage in secondary a tough combination to overcome It’s a bad combination for the Miami Dolphins pass defense if it can’t cover well on the back end nor get pressure on the quarterback, as has been seen in the first two games. Read more → Of the 25 players the Rays have added, who’s had the biggest impact? The Tampa Bay Rays, heading for the playoffs, added 25 players to their team. Which players have had the biggest impact for them this season as they take aim at the AL postseason? Read more →

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