Monday, December 2, 2024

Magic extend winning streak to 6 | Will UCF fans be patient with next football coach? | Bucs' OT victory in Charlotte earns share of 1st in NFC South | Lawrence sidelined with concussion in Jags’ home loss to Texans

Now that Gus Malzahn has bailed out, will UCF fans be patient with next coach? | Commentary • McLaughlin’s field goal in OT helps Bucs beat Panthers to move into 1st-place tie in NFC South
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Sentinel Sports Final

Monday, December 2, 2024

Magic extend winning streak to 6 | Will UCF fans be patient with next football coach? | Bucs' OT victory in Charlotte earns share of 1st in NFC South | Lawrence sidelined with concussion in Jags’ home loss to Texans

Beede’s Breakdown: How Magic outlasted Nets to win 6th straight

The 8-point victory was Orlando’s sixth straight, 12th in its last 13 games and its third over Brooklyn this season.

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Now that Gus Malzahn has bailed out, will UCF fans be patient with next coach? | Commentary

No matter who the new coach is, he will face some of the same budgetary challenges Gus Malzahn faced at UCF. The Knights simply don't yet have the resources, booster support or athletic budget that their state and conference rivals have.

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McLaughlin's field goal in OT helps Bucs beat Panthers to move into 1st-place tie in NFC South

Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 152 yards and a touchdown for the Bucs (6-6), who caught Atlanta atop the division.

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Lawrence sidelined with concussion in Jags' home loss to Texans

Houston's 23-20 victory marked its 12th win in its past 14 meetings with the Jaguars (2-10) and sixth in a row in Jacksonville.

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Dolphins don't get much help from Sunday slate before Broncos play Monday night

The Dolphins lost Thursday to the Green Bay Packers and didn't get much help from teams on Sunday with five weeks remaining in the regular season.

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'Superman': UF QB DJ Lagway's big-play ability elevates Gators, helps them get on track

Florida's season-high 235 yards rushing highlighted the Gators' depth at tailback. Florida's defense closed the regular season on a high note, with 5 takeaways and 8 sacks — season-highs and massive improvement from 2023.

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3 things learned during Florida's 20-point win at FSU

Florida has suffered four double-digits losses, but a three-game winning streak has featured a team coming together.

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UCF ranks as attractive job for whomever Knights choose to lead it

Despite the recent downtick in wins, the UCF football program is an attractive option for any candidate who would be interesting in the job.

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Osceola RB Taevion Swint remains committed to UCF despite Gus Malzahn news

Osceola running back Taevion Swint professed his desire to remain committed to UCF's 2025 recruiting class, with early National Signing Day looming just four days away. In the past month, UCF has lost seven previously committed players, with Warner Robbins (Ga.) Northside offensive tackle Chastan Brown joining that list Saturday.

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UCF football transfer tracker: Knights prepare for plenty of offseason moves

The Knights wrapped up a disappointing 4-8 campaign in Year 2 of the Big 12, leaving plenty of questions heading into this offseason.

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Hurricanes fall out of AP poll top 10 after losing season finale to Syracuse

Two 9-3 Southeastern Conference teams are ranked higher than 10-2 UM.

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Darius Johnson continues strong start as UCF downs Cal Baptist

The Knights point guard scored scored in double-digits for the fifth time this season, while helping his team romp over the Lancers.

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Gus Malzahn gives UCF early Christmas present by resigning | UF dominates hapless FSU to end 2-game skid to Seminoles | Orlando City thwarted by Red Bulls in MLS East title match | Magic bigs Carter and Bitadze provide dangerous lineup  

Gus Malzahn gives UCF early Christmas present by resigning, leaving $12 million on table and taking coordinator job at FSU | Commentary • Malzahn resigns as UCF coach, heading to FSU as coordinator
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Sentinel Sports Final

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Gus Malzahn gives UCF early Christmas present by resigning | UF dominates hapless FSU to end 2-game skid to Seminoles | Orlando City thwarted by Red Bulls in MLS East title match | Magic bigs Carter and Bitadze provide dangerous lineup

UF dominates hapless FSU to end Gators’ 2-game skid to Seminoles

On a day featuring Michigan’s stunning win at Ohio State, Miami’s loss at Syracuse and South Carolina’s win at Clemson, Florida (7-5) dominated its hapless archrival FSU (2-10).

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Gus Malzahn gives UCF early Christmas present by resigning, leaving $12 million on table and taking coordinator job at FSU | Commentary

Give Gus Malzahn credit for graciously stepping aside for the sake of the program. He could have easily held UCF hostage for the brunt of the buyout money.

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Malzahn resigns as UCF coach, heading to FSU as coordinator

The 59-year-old Malzahn is leaving UCF after four season during which he led the program to a 28-24 record but back-to-back losing seasons.

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Magic bigs Carter and Bitadze provide Orlando dangerous lineup

The Magic know the work continues through the long-haul only a quarter of the way through the season and entering a Sunday afternoon re-match against the Nets.

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High school scores and top performers from Saturday, Nov. 30

Local winners at the Metro vs Florida Challenge were Windermere, Evans, Cypress Creek and host Apopka in a thriller over Lake Howell. Girls winners in the Feast Week Classic included Oak Ridge, Lake Mary and Timber Creek.

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Lake Mary, Dr. Phillips, Osceola and Jones football advance to state semifinals

In Class 7A, Lake Mary and Dr. Phillips will match up in the state semifinals, Osceola will take on West Boca Raton in Class 6A, and unbeaten Jones will host St. Augustine in Class 4A.

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Orlando City thwarted by Red Bulls in MLS East title match

A goal right after halftime made all the difference as the Lions fell 1-0.

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No. 6 Hurricanes upset by Syracuse, losing spot in ACC title game and putting playoff berth in doubt

The Hurricanes had a chance to score the game-tying touchdown in the game's final minutes, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty backed them up.

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USF rally falls short at Rice

Backup QB Israel Carter threw 2 TDs in the final 3 minutes but the Bulls (6-6) fell 35-28.

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Baker Mayfield, Bucs look to keep momentum alive against Panthers and former coordinator Dave Canales

The Buccaneers (5-6) trail the Falcons by one game in the NFL's weakest division entering the game at Carolina (3-8), which hired Dave Canales away from Tampa Bay as head coach after he helped resurrect Mayfield's career.

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Slumping Texans face woeful Jags in AFC South series that's been mostly one-sided

Given how well the Texans have played against the Jaguars in recent years, this could be the ideal matchup to get coach DeMeco Ryans' team pointed in the right direction to start December.

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Dave Hyde: In biggest games, Dolphins keep lacking 'DNA to handle adversity'

Green Bay was the latest winning team to whip the Dolphins. It's become a defining point of Mike McDaniel's tenure.

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Lightning lose at home to Toronto

Tampa Bay, which was without leading scorer Nikita Kucherov in the 5-3 loss, got goals from Mikey Eyssimont, Jake Guentzel and Cam Atkinson.

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