Magic hit road without a home win | UCF men's opener a thriller | Rivals' losses aid Orlando City

UCF needs 41 points from Dior Johnson, survives FGCU in overtime opener • Orlando City clinches at least wild-card spot in playoffs but could do better͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­

Sentinel Sports Final Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Magic hit road without a home win | UCF men's opener a thriller | Rivals' losses aid Orlando City Beede’s Breakdown: Shorthanded Magic overpowered by Wizards, remain winless at home Despite 24 points from Franz Wagner and 20 from Desmond Bane, the Magic remained winless at Kia Center when they lost to the Wizards on Monday. Read more → UCF needs 41 points from Dior Johnson, survives FGCU in overtime opener Knights point guard Dior Johnson scored 22 of his 41 points in the second half and overtime, including crucial free throws that sealed the win for UCF over FGCU in its season opener. Read more → Orlando City clinches at least wild-card spot in playoffs but could do better Orlando City has officially clinched a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the seventh consecutive season after both Toronto FC and Red Bull New York failed to win on Sunday. Read more → UCF begins preparations for Kansas with uncertainty at quarterback Keyone Jenkins may not be ready to face the Jayhawks on Saturday, opening the door for Alonza Barnett III to return to the starting job. Read more → Sumrall: Even Tom Brady might not have fixed Gators’ offensive woes vs. Georgia Gators’ offensive struggles go beyond quarterback play, as Jon Sumrall challenges the other 10 players to improve against Oklahoma. Read more → Florida Gators Podcast: Smarting after Bulldogs’ beatdown, Gators seek a November to remember During the latest Swamp Things, Mark Long and Edgar Thompson reflect on the Georgia loss, Florida’s 1-3 October and whether the Gators can finish strong. Read more → Haugh leads No. 1 Florida past No. 14 Miami in season opener Thomas Haugh had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 Florida past 14th-ranked Miami in the season opener for both programs. Read more → One of Bobby Bowden’s first QBs, Rick Stockstill, in driver’s seat as FSU’s interim coach Nearly 50 years after he signed with Florida State to play for Bobby Bowden, interim head coach Rick Stockstill takes over at his alma mater in turbulent times. Read more → TFA, Lake Howell, Edgewater-Evans cancel football makeups; Ocoee, Hagerty, others still on TFA, Evans-Edgewater, Lake Howell-Viera cancel makeups, but Lake Brantley, Hagerty, Timber Creek, Ocoee, and Foundation Academy have makeup games that may determine FHSAA playoff seeding. Read more → The Buccaneers are back in the NFC South race thanks to a dominant offensive line and run game A two-game winning streak, against NFC South rivals Carolina and Atlanta, has been good enough to put the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in the race for the division title. Read more → Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500 Dodge, with the Charger, is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a year earlier than initially expected. Read more → Jaguars enjoying a home-field advantage missing for years, even decades The Jaguars are 10-1 over the last two seasons at EverBank Field, a legit home-field advantage. Jacksonville dismantled the Colts 42-7 on Sunday at home to move to 5-2 for the season. Read more →

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