Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

USF, Gov. Scott May Challenge Texas Longhorns, Gov. Perry

KnightNews.com has obtained emails showing the University of South Florida and Florida Gov. Rick Scott may issue a challenge to the University of Texas and Gov. Rick Perry related to STEM fields — science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Scott has been a vocal advocate that Florida universities...
May 20th, 2012 | Academics, Beyond UCF, Football, News, Politics, Sports | Read More

UCF Files Appeal After Losing Ereck Plancher Case

The University of Central Florida has officially filed its appeal to a higher court after an Orange County jury awarded the parents of Ereck Plancher a $10 million verdict. KnightNews.com covered the wrongful death lawsuit the parents of the UCF football player — who died during a workout —...
May 15th, 2012 | Business, Ereck Plancher Trial, Football, News, Safety, UCF Administration | Read More

UCF Football’s Jeff Godfrey, J.J. Worton Reinstated By Coach George O’Leary

The UCF football team’s future just continues to get brighter. After a disappointing year, in which the Knights went 5-7, endured NCAA allegations and saw several players get into legal and academic trouble, the football program will have a lot to look forward to next season. With the program’s...
May 12th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

Big East Commissioner John Marinatto Resigns, UCF Not Concerned

When the UCF Athletics program accepted a bid to join the Big East Conference last December, it was a huge victory and instrumental step for the school. While there’s still plenty of excitement in Orlando regarding the move, which will happen in 2013, the Big East seems to be experiencing a little...
May 12th, 2012 | Basketball, Football, Sports | Read More

Shane Mosley Looking To Prove He’s Still Belt Worthy In Bout With Canelo Alvarez

Under normal circumstances, there probably wouldn’t be much motivation to fight someone half your age. But, for 40-year-old “Sugar” Shane Mosley, there is one factor that drives him to take on 21-year-old Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and that’s lifting up a championship belt once again. “The...
May 4th, 2012 | Sports | Read More

UCF Football’s Josh Linam, Adam Nissley, Charley Hughlett Sign With NFL Teams

While UCF cornerback Josh Robinson was the only player to get selected in the 2012 NFL draft, the Knights still had three players receive undrafted free agent offers. Linebacker Josh Linam signed with the San Diego Chargers, tight end Adam Nissley signed with the Atlanta Falcons and long snapper Charley...
May 1st, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Baseball Drops Series To Memphis, Loses First Weekend Series Of Year

The usually potent UCF baseball team’s (35-10, 13-5 C-USA) batting order fell silent in the series decider on Sunday at Jay Bergman Field, losing 1-0 to the Memphis Tigers (20-24, 7-11 C-USA) and dropping their first weekend series of the season. It has been nine games since the Knights were last...
April 30th, 2012 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

UCF Baseball Falls To Memphis, Seven Game Streak Comes To End

After winning the first game of the series Friday night, the UCF baseball team (35-9, 13-4 C-USA) saw its seven-game win streak come to an end against the Memphis Tigers (19-24, 7-10 C-USA) in a game the Knights could not wrap up late, losing 6-5. The Knights were leading 4-1 to start the seventh inning...
April 28th, 2012 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

NFL Draft: UCF’s Josh Robinson Picked By Minnesota Vikings In Third Round

The Minnesota Vikings have selected former Knights cornerback Josh Robinson in the third round with the 66th overall pick in the NFL draft. Robinson spent three years at UCF, anchoring the Knights secondary as one of the Knights most effective players in program history, before getting taken Friday night. The...
April 27th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

Mayweather-Cotto Preview: Cotto Looks To Play Upset In Super Welterweight Bout

Floyd Mayweather calls him a “silent killer” in the ring, and that’s how Miguel Cotto prefers it, not just in the ring, but in his lifestyle as well. “It’s my way of life,” Cotto said at his pre-fight media workout last week in Orlando. “I prefer to be quiet,...
April 25th, 2012 | Sports | Read More
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