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Pair of Florida high school football programs barred from postseason after fight
The Florida High School Athletic Association is starting to send a clear and distinct message to its member schools: If you partake in any sort of fight during a game, expect real and harsh consequences. Matanzas and Deltona both found out the hard way this week. The FHSAA placed both programs on restrictive probation and ruled them ineligible for the 2026 postseason following a postgame fight between the teams. The news was first reported by the Daytona Beach News-Journal , part of the USA TODAY Network. The incident occurred Oct. 1 after Deltona's 21-12 victory over Matanzas. Players from both teams became involved in an altercation during the postgame handshake line. The FHSAA reviewed video of the incident before handing down its punishment. For Deltona, the Wolves entered the week 3-3 and were in position to make a postseason push. That opportunity is now gone. Matanzas, which fell to 1-5 with the loss, will also be unable to compete in the postseason although their chances were slim to begin with. The penalties are another example of the FHSAA taking a hard stance against fighting and sportsmanship violations, particularly when an altercation involves multiple players. And Matanzas and Deltona weren't the
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No. 19 Kansas to Face UCF
LAWRENCE, Kan. - No. 19 Kansas (10-4) is set to begin a two-match road trip on Sunday, traveling to Orlando, Florida for a showdown with the UCF Knights (8-6) at The Venue. First serve is set for 12 p.m. CT, and fans can watch on ESPN+. The Jayhawks split a...
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Central Florida Dreamplex hosts adaptive water skiing events for athletes with disabilities
CLERMONT, Fla. —The Central Florida Dreamplex hosts adaptive water-skiing events throughout the summer to give people with disabilities the chance to get on the water. The events allow athletes to experience water skiing with support from the organization and volunteers. “Sometimes the first run of the day, there’s not...
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Two runners celebrate 50 years of running half marathon
ORLANDO, Fla. — The OUC Orlando Half Marathon is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and two runners are celebrating 50 years of running every race. Alan Musanti, 76, and Gary Kane, 78, are preparing to continue a streak that began when the race was first held five decades ago.
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Volleyball Welcomes Cincinnati and No. 19 Kansas for Action-Packed Weekend at The Venue
ORLANDO - UCF volleyball returns home this weekend for a pair of Big 12 tilts against Cincinnati on Friday and No. 19 Kansas on Sunday at The Venue. The Knights look to get into the Big 12 win column after a difficult stretch to open the conference slate. A pair of five-set defeats to Kansas State and Iowa State preceded tough matchups against No. 21 Baylor and No. 9 TCU, with both matches ending in four sets. Last season, the Black and Gold swept Cincinnati at home before falling on the road, a similar fate that was met against the Jayhawks in Lawrence in the final match of the season.
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Gators to play in this Florida venue in the latest bowl projections
The Florida Gators were projected to make the College Football Playoffs this time last week but have since fallen to the Missouri Tigers, knocking them out of the picture for now. Following their Week 5 loss, Sports Illustrated projects the Gators will remain in the Sunshine State to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl , 100 miles down the road in Orlando, Florida . Florida has faced Nebraska twice: in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl, where the Gators suffered a devastating 62-24 loss, to propel the Cornhuskers to their second straight national championship, and in the 1974 Sugar Bowl, where the Orange and Blue lost, 13-10. The Citrus Bowl has had many names throughout the years. The Orlando Bowl began as the Tangerine Bowl from 1947 to 1982; then, as corporate sponsorships and major network broadcasts like NBC entered the picture, it became the Florida Citrus Bowl for 10 years. The bowl game would then go through various sponsors, including Capital One, Buffalo Wild Wings and Vrbo, before most recently settling on Cheez-It in 2022. The Gators have competed in the Citrus Bowl six times and have a 2-4 record. Their most recent appearance was in 2016,
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Initial Big 12 Availability Report for Oklahoma State vs. UCF Released
STILLWATER – The initial Big 12 availability report for Oklahoma State’s game against UCF has been released and while the list is short, there’s a prominent name listed. Wide receiver Wyatt Young and offensive lineman Johnny Dickson III are both listed as questionable, which doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be out against the Knights. DT Landon Dean is, in fact, listed as out and offensive lineman Braydon Nelson is listed as probable, a good get back for Morris and Co.
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Apopka uses bye week to reset and refocus
With four games remaining in the season, the Apopka football team used its bye week to clean up its fundamentals, sharpen individual roles and continue building the team mentality that coach Marcus Neeson believes has started to change the program. “I would say the mentality of our players has been...
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SHOWING PROMISE: Mariners make SSAA postseason debut, close season with 6-4 record
Stepping onto the postseason court for the first time in 40 years, the Basilica School volleyball team battled Sarasota Christian before falling 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-12) in its Sunshine State Athletic Association Tournament debut Saturday, Oct. 2, in Orlando. The Mariners kept the opening set within reach, trading points with the Blazers before Sarasota Christian pulled out a two-point victory. The Blazers then gained control, taking the second set by 14 points and closing the match with a 13-point victory. Still, the tournament appearance marked a milestone for a Basilica program in its second season. The Mariners earned their first opportunity to compete in the SSAA postseason and finished the year with a winning record. Basilica closed the season 6-4 overall, gaining postseason experience that gives the young program another building block for the future.
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Scott Frost Press Conference – Oklahoma State Week
UCF appeared to be in control Saturday at No. 20 Houston, taking a 10-0 lead into halftime and extending it to 17-0 on Keyone Jenkins’ 5-yard touchdown run with 6:01 remaining in the third quarter. Then everything flipped. Houston scored 27 unanswered points over the final 21 minutes, including 14 points in a span of less than three minutes late in the third quarter, to hand UCF a 27-17 loss at TDECU Stadium. Jenkins completed 23 of 35 passes for 253 yards with a touchdown and an interception, whileJosh Derry caught seven passes for 101 yards and a score. The loss dropped the Knights to 3-2 ov...
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Houston, we have a problem. Ranked Cougars play in nearly empty stadium vs UCF
No. 20 Houston debuted some sweet space-themed uniforms for their matchup against UCF — but it doesn't look like that many people were there to see them in person. The Cougars were home for their game and their fans appeared to stay home with a sparse crowd inside TDECU Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3. A video taken of when Houston ran onto the field before kickoff showed several empty sections — not just empty seats — of the stadium. While you typically should wait for the game to begin to get a look at the crowd, there was no doubt a disappointing and shocking turnout for a ranked team. It’s ‘Space City’ 🆚 ‘Space U’ in H-Town‼️ 🏟️ TDECU Stadium 🏠 #20 Houston 🆚 UCF #GoCoogs pic.twitter.com/0Y2ykKCH0v — College Football Campus Tour (@cfbcampustour) October 3, 2026 Pregame at Houston’s TDECU Stadium. Ten minutes before kickoff. pic.twitter.com/OsTHRzERDt — Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) October 3, 2026 It is a humid and hot day in Houston, as the high for the day was 84 degrees with a real feel temperature of 91 degrees, according to AccuWeather . Houston has had recent struggles with its crowd already, and mix that with an 11 a.m. local