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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...
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.
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...
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.
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”.
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 ...
Former Five-Star Prospect Dior Johnson Transfers to UCF
Johnny Dawkins and the UCF Knights added a talented scorer to their roster on Monday with the commitment of Clarendon Community College transfer Dior Johnson. Johnson, a 6-foot-3 guard from California, is a former five-star prospect in the Class of 2022 and bounced around Division 1 basketball in his first stint due to legal issues.
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.
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...
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 ...
Triple jumpers Russell Robinson, Donald Scott qualify for Paris Olympic Games
Central Florida will have two Olympians competing in the men’s triple jump at the Paris Games next month. Both Russell Robinson of West Orange and Donald Scott of Apopka qualified for Paris, finishing second and third at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Sunday in Eugene, Ore. They will be joined on the U.S. men’s Olympic triple jump team by top finisher Salif Mane from Fairleigh Dickinson, who ...
Kristin McWilliams Named Head Coach of Stetson Cross Country Program
Stetson University appoints Kristin McWilliams, a distinguished two-time national high school cross country coach, as the head coach for the Hatters men's and women's cross country program. McWilliams named Girls Cross Country National Coach of the Year in 2024 and 2015. Her teams at Winter Park High School achieved three...
Stetson Graduate Wins at Henley Women’s Regatta
DELAND, FLA. - Former Stetson women's rower and class of 2023 graduate Madison Geib who currently rows for Oxford Brookes University, was part of the Aspirational Academic 8+ winners at the Henley Women's Regatta in Henley, England. The Henley Women's Regatta is the premier regatta in the United Kingdom. More than 2,000 rowers compete from across the world on the iconic stretch of the River Thames. Geib's current team, Oxford Brookes University, finished the Aspirtional Academic 8+ with a time of 4:44.4, three seconds ahead of the second place finisher to claim victory. Oxford Brookes has experienced a wealth of...
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,...
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. ...
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...
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...
Pickleball Palooza Picks Up at Orange County Parks & Recreation
As summer temperatures soar, the fun is heating up for pickleball enthusiasts in Orange County. When the county unveiled its first purpose-built outdoor complex in east Orlando last month, dozens flocked to the opening eager to check out eight new pickleball courts in Downey Park. Architects designed the new $1.5...
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