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South Fort Myers football wins appeal, FHSAA rescinds three forfeits
The South Fort Myers football team won its FHSAA appeal on Sunday, Nov. 1, and had its penalty of three forfeits rescinded. The Wolfpack self-reported using a ineligible player in its first three games, all wins, after it discovered the situation prior to its Sept. 18 game at Community School of Naples The player’s eligibility concern dated back to the fall of 2025 when he was enrolled at another Florida school. With the wins added back, the Wolfpack's final regular-season record returns to 8-2 and should be safely in the Class 4A-Region 3 playoffs. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: South Fort Myers football wins appeal, FHSAA rescinds three forfeits
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Isaiah Malone helps UCF basketball open season vs. old team: Picks, TV info
ORLANDO — Florida Gulf Coast was "family" to Isaiah Malone last season. On Nov. 2, the Eagles are his opposition. Malone, the 2025-26 ASUN Defensive Player of the Year, makes his UCF debut when the Knights kick off men's basketball season against FGCU . The 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior forward from LaGrange, Indiana, joined UCF on April 17 as its first transfer portal signee of the offseason. "I honestly felt good that I was the first one they were looking at," Malone said. "The relationship, from the jump, I just felt like there was a connection." Malone seamlessly made the leap from NAIA to NCAA Division I, playing his first two collegiate seasons at Saint Francis (Ind.). He led the ASUN with 64 blocks, and averaged 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. "I wasn't good enough in high school to play at the highest levels, but I am now," Malone said. "I would say I could dribble the ball better. I played as a jit (young person), but I went to a small high school so there wasn't really any clout from it." Knights head coach Johnny Dawkins valued Malone's versatility in the frontcourt and defensive intensity. In the team's
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Sogility opens soccer training facility in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. — Sogility has officially opened its eighth training facility in the United States and its first in the state of Florida!. Sogility President & COO Jimmy Carson said, “To be able to come to any market and provide this kind of training for a whole other group of kids, another generation, excites us to begin with. For a long time, we thought we were a Midwest company, and then we learned how hot it is down here, a lot of lightning in the area, so to have an indoor center for kids to train is important.”
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Prep Sports Report | Oct. 30
Miklo Bloom of Oasis reached the championship bracket at the FHSAA Championships in Orlando. The Island Coast boys bowling team came up short of making the cut. The Gators completed four rounds of qualifying, finishing 18th. Bloom completed his four qualifying rounds with a 935 total, good for 10th. His...
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Estero rolls past Bonita Springs 65-14 in Jaws vs Claws finale
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK)—Estero beat Bonita Springs in the regular-season finale of the Jaws versus Claws rivalry. Estero won 65-14 to close the regular season. The Wildcats entered the game at 6-3 after four straight wins and then waited to learn whether their season would continue in the playoffs.
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Football Recap: Dunbar Adds Another Dominant Win to Their Ledger + How To Watch
Dunbar extended their winning streak to six on Friday, bumping them up to 8-2. Everything went their way against the Gibbs Gladiators as they made off with a 52-26 win. The Fighting Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
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Charlotte Dispatches Naples in Dominant 5-1 Victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Independence took care of FC Naples, as the Players' Shield winners grabbed a 5-1 victory in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 USL League One Playoffs at American Legion Memorial Stadium on Sunday night. Naples entered the playoffs on a six-game winning streak, but the...
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FGCU Men's Basketball player returns to court after open-heart surgery
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A stat sheet can tell you anything from scores to assists, but it can never tell the full story. FGCU Men's Basketball player BB Washington said, “Stats can’t measure your heart, but I think people can see it and people can feel it.”
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SW FL Week 11: Gulf Coast, Baker, Estero, Riverdale, Dunbar among winners
A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 11 on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. FRIDAY Gulf Coast 42, Immokalee 28 The Sharks flipped the script on the Indians midway through the second quarter, burying the hosts under a 41-3 avalanche to run away with the victory and secure themselves a spot in the postseason. Despite trailing 21-7, the Sharks’ resolve did not waver, confident in their abilities to rally on the road. “Just believing in each other, knowing that we’re going to war with each other,” senior captain Torren Crane said. “We’ve been through these situations before. We just can’t let off, that’s all we had to know and get it done for the team.” The Indians built their lead the back of junior running back Youvensley Methulus and senior wide receiver Kendrick Perry, who caught a 23-yard touchdown reception to put the hosts on the board first. Gulf Coast (8-2) struggled for yardage in the opening quarter, but the Indians couldn’t take advantage as the Sharks’ defense kept the Indians at bay for most of the first. Methulus finally broke through in the final minute of the first with a 73-yard
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Five Eagles reach double figures as FGCU downs North Florida in four
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (9-11, 6-4 ASUN) put five players in double figures in kills in a 3-1 win over North Florida (12-9, 5-4 ASUN) on Friday night at Alico Arena. FGCU took the match 25-17, 27-25, 20-25, 25-18 in its return home after a four-match ASUN road stretch.
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Riverdale High School girls' basketball coach placed on administrative leave
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — The head coach of the Riverdale High School girls' basketball team has been placed on administrative leave. The Lee County School District said that Ryan Magiera's administrative leave is pending the outcome of an investigation. Magiera provided this statement to WINK News:. My priority...
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Cape Coral rolls past Mariner 56-13, keeps rivalry trophy
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Cape Coral kept the Black and Blue Bowl trophy with a 56-13 win over Mariner. The Seahawks entered the rivalry game after already securing a district title and a playoff spot. The win finished Cape Coral's regular season at 8-2 with six straight victories, while Mariner closed at 3-7.