Bianchi: UF's Sumrall warned us | Bruised Knights welcome bye week | Magic focus on erasing errors

A battered UCF plans to use bye week for rest, recovery • Magic look to correct mistakes in preseason rematch as Cavaliers now come to town

Sentinel Sports Final Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Bianchi: UF's Sumrall warned us | Bruised Knights welcome bye week | Magic focus on erasing errors Bianchi: Jon Sumrall’s Gators have gone from playoff dreams to Billy Napier nightmares Jon Sumrall’s Gators have been blown out in their last two SEC games while Billy Napier is undefeated at James Madison. Read more → A battered UCF plans to use bye week for rest, recovery The Knights, who have been besieged by injuries through, hope to use the next seven days to get some crucial players back on the roster. Read more → Magic look to correct mistakes in preseason rematch as Cavaliers now come to town Magic coach Sean Sweeney discussed what Orlando needs to clean up ahead of Tuesday’s preseason rematch with the Cavaliers at Kia Center. Read more → Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of ALCS Cleveland surprises in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, beating the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Read more → Big second half lifts Jones to much-needed football win over Edgewater Jones got 93 yards and 2 touchdowns from freshman running back Bennie Johnson and the Tigers knocked off Edgewater 25-14. Read more → Gators seek answers, confidence boost at No. 7 Texas after two bad losses After two lopsided losses, Florida visits No. 7 Texas as Jon Sumrall tries to restore confidence and overcome roster shortcomings. Read more → Florida Gators Podcast: Questions, unrest abound after Florida’s second straight double-digit loss During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar Thompson and Mark Long wonder where the Gators go from here just two weeks after Sumrall’s rebuild appeared to be ahead of schedule. Read more → Magic extend partnership, jersey branding deal with Walt Disney World Walt Disney World first became a “Champions of the Community” sponsor of the Orlando Magic in 2010 and later the team’s jersey sponsor in 2017. Read more → Perkins: Dolphins know their identity, now they must turn it into wins The winless Miami Dolphins are a tough, physical, run-first team. But can they turn that into victories this season? Read more → From run stuffer to long snapper, Jaguars’ DaVon Hamilton becomes an unsung hero in an unlikely win Defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton stepped in for long snapper Ross Matiscik and delivered the ball on Cam Little’s 57-yard field goal that gave Jacksonville a 19-17 win over the Eagles. Read more → Orlando high school scores and statistics from Monday, Oct. 12 On the first day of volleyball districts, local winners included Hagerty, Lake Howell, Windermere Prep, Tavares, Lyman and Cypress Creek. Read more → Contreras delivers and Milwaukee’s bullpen shines as the Brewers top the Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2 The Brewers defeated the Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series and lead L.A. in the series 2-0. Read more → Top receiver recruit Easton Royal flips to Gators as Jon Sumrall’s ’27 class rises to No. 8 The Gators’ 2027 class rose to No. 8 in the rankings after No. 1 receiver recruit Easton Royal of New Orleans flipped from Texas to Florida. Read more →

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