Monday, October 2, 2023

Dolphins embarrassed in ‘humbling’ AFC East loss at Buffalo | Buccaneers and Jaguars post solid victories away from home | Lessons learned from disturbing losses for UCF and UF

Buccaneers upset Saints to take control of NFC South • Ridley, Lawrence and defense help Jaguars beat Falcons in London
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Sentinel Sports Final

Monday, October 2, 2023

Dolphins embarrassed in 'humbling' AFC East loss at Buffalo | Buccaneers and Jaguars post solid victories away from home | Lessons learned from disturbing losses for UCF and UF

Dolphins embarrassed in 'humbling' AFC East loss to Bills a week after historic 70-20 win

The Miami Dolphins went down by four touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills in a battle for early AFC East supremacy.

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Buccaneers upset Saints to take control of NFC South

Baker Mayfield threw 3 TDs and the defense kept New Orleans out of the end zone.

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Ridley, Lawrence and defense help Jaguars beat Falcons in London

The Jaguars (2-2) halted a two-game skid with a series of big plays as the team celebrated playing for the 10th time in London and held on as the Falcons tried to rally in the second half.

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3 things learned from UCF's stunning home loss to Baylor

The loss sends UCF to its first 2-game losing streak and keeps the Knights winless in the Big 12.

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3 things learned from Gators getting blown out at Kentucky

UF has lost three straight to Kentucky for the first time in more than 60 years and is 1-7 away from the Swamp under Gators coach Billy Napier after suffering the most lopsided loss to the Wildcats since 1979.

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Former UCF QB Blake Bortles embraces life after football

Blake Bortles was at the Bounce House on the UCF campus Saturday to take part in the 10-year celebration of the 2013 Knights team that went 12-1 and won the Fiesta Bowl, running away from Baylor 52-42. The Knights became the first team in school history to end the season ranked in The Associated Press Top 10, finishing 10th.

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Hurricanes move up in AP poll despite having a bye week

The Miami Hurricanes moved up in the new Associated Press Top 25 Poll despite having a bye week.

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Melbourne's Tim Wakefield, beloved Red Sox pitcher and broadcaster, passes away

One of the last true knuckleball pitchers, Tim Wakefield died Sunday, the Red Sox announced. He was just 57 years old. Wakefield had been battling cancer, a fact made public without his consent by a former teammate just days ago.

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In a twist, Rays will host Rangers in AL Wild Card Series

A Houston win and Texas loss sets up the matchup, with Toronto now headed to Minnesota.

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Bills safety Damar Hamlin returns to action in first regular-season game since cardiac arrest

Since being cleared to resume playing in April, the 25-year-old has shown no signs of tentativeness in passing every on-field test he's faced in making the Bills' 53-player roster in August.

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

UCF historic collapse against Baylor ruins Big 12 party | Gators overrun at Kentucky, suffer third straight loss to Wildcats | Host Orlando City tops Montreal to set team record with 54 MLS points

UCF suffers stunning loss to Baylor in Big 12 home debut • Gators overrun at Kentucky, suffer third straight loss to Wildcats
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Sentinel Sports Final

Sunday, October 1, 2023

UCF historic collapse against Baylor ruins Big 12 party | Gators overrun at Kentucky, suffer third straight loss to Wildcats | Host Orlando City tops Montreal to set team record with 54 MLS points

Bounce House Bungle: UCF historic collapse against Baylor ruins Big 12 party | Commentary

How can UCF be blowing out Baylor 35-7 in the second half and allow the struggling left-for-dead Bears to rise up and score 29 unanswered points in under 18 minutes? How can UCF score 21 points on its first eight plays of the game and not score any points in the final 22 minutes of the game?

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UCF suffers stunning loss to Baylor in Big 12 home debut

Baylor scored 29 straight points in the final 18 minutes capped off by Isaiah Hankins' 25-yard field goal with 1:21 left that gave the Bears a 36-35 win, leaving fans stunned and sending UCF to its first 2-game losing streak. It was the largest comeback allowed in program history.

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Gators overrun at Kentucky, suffer third straight loss to Wildcats

With 280 yards, Kentucky's Ray Davis became just the eighth player to crack 200 on the Gators. The list includes Herschel Walker (twice), Marcus Lattimore and Willis McGahee.

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USF gets definitive win at Navy, ends 4 years of futility on road

A quarterback shuffle leads to an ineffective offense as Navy football falls to South Florida, 44-30.

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Host Orlando City tops Montreal to set team record with 54 MLS points

With 3 regular-season matches remaining, the Lions hold 2nd place in the MLS East.

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Dave Hyde: Does Mike McOffense's Dolphins keep rolling in AFC East showdown vs. Bills?

Sunday's Dolphins-Bills matchup isn't a "must-win," game for either team this early in the season. But it's a "must-watch" game due to the divisional rivalry and entertainment possibilities.

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Tua has a chance to lead Dolphins over divisional hump of Josh Allen and the Bills

The Dolphins and QB Tua Tagovailoa started to turn things around against Josh Allen and the Bills last season. On Sunday, they can begin to turn the rivalry their way.

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Chris Perkins: Dolphins look to begin turnaround in AFC East's big rivalry with rare road win over Bills

The Bills have won seven consecutive home games against the Dolphins and 11 of the last 12 in Orchard Park, N.Y., including last year's 34-31 wild-card playoff win.

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Bucs-Saints game involves QBs with similar stories and plenty to prove

A Heisman Trophy winner for FSU, Jameis Winston has said he believes he could be an NFL starter again — and might get a chance to show why when the Buccaneers (2-1) visit the Saints (2-1).

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High school sports scores and top performers from Saturday, Sept. 30

In multiple races of the FSU Pre-State cross country event, runners from Lake Nona, Ocoee and Lake Highland Prep won. Golfers from Lake Mary Prep, Windermere, Boone and Dr. Phillips shot low scores in the Wolverines vs. The World Invitational boys golf meet at The Legends at Orange Lake Golf Club.

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