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UCF Baseball’s Travis Shreve Named C-USA Hitter Of The Week

The UCF baseball team, already having a historic year, received even more good news Tuesday when it was announced that senior second baseman Travis Shreve was named Conference-USA Hitter of the Week. Shreve earned the honor for the first time in his career after guiding the No. 7 Knights to a 4-0 week. Shreve...
April 24th, 2012 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Photos: C-USA Men’s Tennis Semifinals

UCF fell to Tulsa 4-3 on Friday in the quarterfinals. Tulsa defeated UAB 4-1 and Memphis defeated Rice 4-1 in the semifinals. Due to rain, the Tulsa vs Memphis championship match will start at 9 a.m. at the UCF Tennis Complex. Memphis vs Rice Tulsa vs UAB All photos by Matthew Enbar.
April 22nd, 2012 | Sports | Read More

UCF Football: If Bortles Doesn’t Mind, Then O’Leary Should Welcome Jeff Godfrey Back

Maybe UCF starting quarterback Blake Bortles is just saying all the right things to appear unselfish in the public eye. Or maybe he actually doesn’t mind the possibility. I’m talking about the potential return of former Knights starting quarterback from the last two seasons, Jeff Godfrey. “I’d...
April 19th, 2012 | COMMENTARY, Football, Sports | Read More

Magic-Sixers: Balanced Effort Helps Shorthanded Orlando Beat Philadelphia

No Dwight Howard. No Glen Davis. No Hedo Turkoglu. No problem. Despite missing three of its biggest contributors, the Orlando Magic (36-25) used a balanced team attack to overcome a shorthanded lineup and beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers, 113-100, Monday night at the Amway Center. Even without Dwight...
April 16th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Photos: Orlando City Defeats The Wilimington Hammerheads 4-1

April 15, 2012 - Orlando, Florida, U.S. - Naomi Bradshaw sings the national anthem before the USL Wilimington Hammerheads vs Orlando City soccer game at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. April 15, 2012 - Orlando, Florida, U.S. - Orlando City defender LUKE BODEN (14) during the USL Wilimington Hammerheads...
April 15th, 2012 | Soccer, Sports | Read More

Photos: UCF Football Spring Game

April 14, 2012 - Orlando, Florida, U.S. - The UCF team comes out of the locker room before the University of Central Florida Football Spring Game at Bright House Stadium in Orlando, Florida. April 14, 2012 - Orlando, Florida, U.S. - UCF Knights Wide Receiver RANNELL HALL (2) before the University of...
April 15th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Football Spring Game: Blake Bortles Leads UCF Past Knights, 20-7

Coming off a disappointing 5-7 campaign in 2011, the UCF football team feels like they have something to prove this year. “It’s still there (a chip on the team’s shoulder). I think it won’t be there until we win conference because that’s our ultimate goal first and foremost....
April 14th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Football: Coach O’Leary, Jeff Godfrey To Discuss Potential Return To Knights

Jeff Godfrey’s career with the Knights doesn’t appear to be over just yet. After two seasons with the program, the quarterback’s tenure with UCF abruptly ended when the junior-to-be decided he would transfer after a shaky sophomore campaign with UCF. However, Godfrey’s departure...
April 12th, 2012 | Football, Sports | Read More

UCF Baseball Feature: Coach Terry Rooney Building Knights Into Something Special

It is always a good thing to see construction, renovations and improvements happening on a college campus.  It signifies growth and progress; it also allows students to lay their eyes on where their tuition is going. With the nickname ‘Under Construction Forever’, UCF students are no strangers to...
April 10th, 2012 | Baseball, COMMENTARY, Sports | Read More

Knicks Stifle Dwight Howard, Magic As New York Hands Orlando Fifth Straight Loss

With the playoffs looming, nothing seems to be going in the Orlando Magic’s favor right now. The Magic have been bitten by the injury bug with Dwight Howard, Ryan Anderson and Jameer Nelson all missing time in the last week. Then, there is the public spout heating up between Magic (32-23) coach...
April 5th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More
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