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UCF Football National Signing Day: Knights Add Size, Depth in 2012 Class

Wednesday marked a significant day in college sports, as it was National Signing Day. Programs around the country received their National Letter of Intents from the newest crop of players. Following one of the best recruiting classes in school history last year, UCF football signed 19 players for the...
February 1st, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Wins The Rolex 24 Hour Race At Daytona

About 75,000 fans packed the infield at Daytona International Speedway for an exhilarating race that ended with AJ Allmendinger driving the Michael Shank Racing No. 60 Ford Riley Daytona Prototype car winning the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 hour race with the Starworks Motorsports No. 8 Ford Riley...
February 1st, 2012 | Sports | Read More

UCF Basketball Rips Palm Beach Atlantic, Ends Two-Game Skid Behind Marcus Jordan’s 17

After losing back-to-back conference games to Tulsa and Southern Miss., UCF Basketball (16-6) bounced back with an easy 84-69 victory over Division II-school Palm Beach Atlantic Monday night at the UCF Arena. Marcus Jordan led the the Knights, who were in desperate need of a victory, with 17 points,...
January 30th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

UCF Basketball Falls to Southern Miss, Loses First Home Game of Season

The UCF men’s basketball team had its 16-game home win streak snapped on Saturday night by Conference USA leader Southern Miss, 78-65, at the UCF Arena. It was the second straight loss overall for UCF (15-6, 5-3 C-USA), who now moves down to fifth place in the conference. The Knights largest lead of...
January 28th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Photos: Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics

Dwight Howard being recognized as the all-time leading scorer in Magic history before the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics game on January 26th at The Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Boston came from behind to defeat the Magic 91-83. Doc Rivers during the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics game on January...
January 28th, 2012 | Basketball, News, Sports | Read More

UCF-Southern Miss Live Tweet

Check out a live blog of tonight’s UCF vs. Southern Miss basketball game on the KnightNews.com Sports Department’s Twitter handle- @KnightNewsSport
January 28th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

UCF Football Schedule 2012 Released; Missouri Playing in Orlando

The following press release was sent by UCF Athletics to KnightNews.com:  UCF ANNOUNCES 2012 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Knights to host Missouri, FIU at Bright House Networks Stadium.   ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) – The 2012 UCF Football schedule has been announced and fans are in store for one of the...
January 27th, 2012 | Football, News, Sports | Read More

Orlando-Boston Recap: Paul Pierce, Shorthanded Celtics Overcome 27-Point Deficit to Shock Magic

A mere three days after the Orlando Magic were outright humiliated by the Boston Celtics, being held to a franchise low in points (56) and field goals (16), the same men in green got the best of Dwight Howard and the Magic again Thursday night. The Magic blew a 21-point halftime lead, the largest blown...
January 26th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Missing “Stewie Head” From UCF Basketball Games Returned to Athletics Marketing Team

Anyone familiar with the Family Guy cartoon series is well aware that Brian and Stewie often go missing for days on end, only this Brian was not the one Stewie usually goes home with. Enter Brian Tewes, who happened to be granted the special privilege of flaunting the inaugural Stewie head in the student...
January 26th, 2012 | Basketball, COMMENTARY, Editorials, Sports | Read More

UCF-Tulsa Recap: Knights Comeback Bid Falls Short in Back-and-Forth Thriller

Games coming down to the wire seems to be a theme for the UCF men’s basketball team this year. Following four straight games that have been decided to seven points or less, including two games that have been decided by a point, the Knights’ (15-5, 5-2 C-USA) fell short to Tulsa, 66-61, at...
January 25th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More
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