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Pinnacle of pickleball: Devos family backs 28,000-square-foot facility in Orlando
Orlando, Fla – The owners of Orlando’s newest pickleball concept are promising that players will keep coming back – for more than just the game. That facility, Hamlin House is under construction at 231 West Grant St. in SODO. The 28,000-square-foot facility is co-owned by Ryan and...
Orange County Embraces Pickleball Mania with New $1.5 Million Complex in East Orlando
While the rest of us are perfecting the art of sweating through our shirts the minute we step outside, there's a group of Orange County park-goers who are turning the summer heat into a competitive edge. The latest craze to hit the outdoor recreation scene is pickleball, and the locals are here for it with paddles swinging and plastic balls flying.
Central Florida girls queens of the water; reluctant rower Hannah Hill turns passion into national title
For a number of years Orlando area girls, especially those at Winter Park High School, have turned their passion for rowing into national championships. The Winter Park 8-person team won its third straight national title in May at Camden, N.J., and is currently in England competing at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta. Individually Hannah Hill, who formerly rowed for Winter Park but this ...
Kansas City Current vs. Orlando Pride: NWSL TV channel, live stream, lineups, preview
The unbeaten Orlando Pride vs. the unbeaten Kansas City Current. Talk about giving us a treat right before an extended break from league play. The women's football world has been awaiting this clash of NWSL Titans for quite some time now. On Saturday afternoon, in what should be a packed...
UCF Track and Field Athletes Finish Outdoor Season at Olympic Trials
The UCF Knights Track and Field team finished its outdoor season during the past week at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Three active Knights and one alumna vied for a spot in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. This matches the 2012 trials for the largest contingent of Knights getting their shot to compete for their country.
Orlando Pride seals historic winning streak
The Orlando Pride's 3-0 win over Angel City FC wasn't just a game, it was a spectacle of dominance and skill. With two goals from Adriana in the first half and a final touch from Barbra Banda, the Pride not only secured another three points, but also stamped their name in NWSL history.
UCF football comes in the middle of the pack in the 2024 Big 12 Media Preseason Poll
UCF is probably a little disappointed with where they are ranked in the Big 12 Media Preseason Polls. With Big 12 Media Days approaching quickly, the preseason polls are out, and UCF came in lower than expected. The Knights came in at the very middle of the pack ranked eighth...
Former Pitt Guard Dior Johnson Commits to New School
On Monday, former Pitt guard Dior Johnson committed to UCF, according to multiple reports. Miles Mascerola and Jon Rothstein were among the first to report the news of Johnson committing to UCF. The Knights coaching staff has brought in a talented transfer class that includes former highly-touted recruits Johnson, Mikey...
WATCH: UCF's portal run lands another mobile QB for Malzahn to mentor
The rankings say the second-best transfer portal class in the Big 12 and a group that ranks No. 22 nationally belongs to UCF. The injection of talent on offense and defense comes at a good time. The Knights stumbled in their first season in the Big 12. They went 3-0 in non-conference play but lost their first five conference games on the way to a 6-6 regular season and a 3-6 Big 12 record ... one that included wins against fellow conference newcomers Cincinnati and Houston as well as a thorough 45-3 demolition of Oklahoma State, which reached the conference championship game. UCF also ranks No. 101 in the returning production rankings curated by ESPN's Bill Connelly -- that's No. 121 on offense and No. 68 on defense.
Former Syracuse recruit Dior Johnson commits to UCF
Not one, but two once-prized Syracuse basketball recruits will be playing together next year over a thousand miles away from the Dome. Yesterday it was reported that Dior Johnson, a once four-star recruit for Syracuse who decommitted, is now transferring to the University of Central Florida. He joins Benny Williams, who was dismissed from SU this past season.
UCF position preview: Running back
The second in a position-by-position look at the 2024 Knights heading into fall camp: TODAY: RUNNING BACK What to expect RJ Harvey’s decision to return for another season was perhaps the best offseason news the Knights could have received. Harvey is coming off a career year (1,416 yards, 16 TDs) in which he was named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award. He’s the cornerstone of a unit that ...
Berhalter: I'm still right coach for USA despite Copa América exit
KANSAS CITY, Missouri -- Gregg Berhalter said he believed he was still the right man to lead the United States men's national soccer team, despite crashing out of the 2024 Copa América in the group stage on Monday with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium. The loss,...
Adriana’s 2 goals keep Pride undefeated in NWSL play
LOS ANGELES, Fla. — Adriana Leal da Silva scored two goals in the first half and the undefeated Orlando Pride shut out Angel City 3-0 in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The Pride notched a 3-0 victory against Angel City on Sunday night. Orlando is tied for points with...
Florida IS NOT the Most Crucial 2024 Football Game
It’s not often that I write commentary on the UCF Knights here on the Black and Gold Banneret. However, after seeing the prevailing notion that the upcoming matchup facing the Florida Gators at “The Swamp” in Gainesville is the most crucial game of 2024 makes its rounds, I feel compelled to take up my mantle as the voice of reason in the spirit of Lee Corso and declare, “Not so fast, my friend”.
Tawa’s Club Dots: Recapping AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships
During the season, Dots consists of a collection of notes and highlights from the previous week in girls club volleyball. In this case, this edition recaps AAU Nationals with one more Dots to go this summer when we recap USA Volleyball girls nationals. • The 51st edition of AAU Girls...
It’s UCF’s first Big 12 anniversary, and greater things could be ahead and come quicker than anyone expected
Terry Mohajir had a good idea of what to expect as UCF embarked on its first year in the Big 12. The Knights athletics director had spent time in the league, first as a coach at Kansas and then as an administrator. “It was an overall solid season for the first year in the Big 12 and we learned a lot,” Mohajir recently told the Sentinel. “I had a decent idea since I worked in the Big 12 twice. ...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UCF Knights Men’s Basketball Releases 2024-25 Big 12 Schedule
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Highlighted by 10 home contests against teams that have combined for 46 NCAA Tournament appearances over the last 10 seasons, the UCF men’s basketball team and the Big 12 Conference announced its schedule matrix for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. The Knights will play...
Johnny Dawkins Cranks Up The Risk Factor At UCF
Duke legend Johnny Dawkins has coached at Stanford and is now at Central Florida. He has never come across as a high-risk/high reward sort of a guy but if things end up the way they’re trending right now, that might have to be reassessed. Dawkins currently has Mikey Williams...
Volvik expands executive leadership team
ORLANDO, FL – Volvik USA, Inc. (volvik.com) - the innovative manufacturer of multilayer high-performance golf balls, announces the expansion of the executive leadership team with Matt King joining as Director of Business Operations for North America. With YTD 2024 sales increases of 45% and future long-range growth and investment...
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