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UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M
Read full article: UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&MDarius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.
UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks
Read full article: UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas JayhawksJaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.
Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for children
Read full article: Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for childrenAlbert Manero said he was stuck in traffic listening to the radio when he heard an interview with a man who built 3-D-printed mechanical hands.
AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBS
Read full article: AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBSThe commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says athlete compensation, the transfer portal and conference realignment have created a perfect storm for an unsettled situation.
AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll drought
Read full article: AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll droughtCincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010.
Man who threatened agents with firearm sentenced to federal prison
Read full article: Man who threatened agents with firearm sentenced to federal prisonA man who pointed a shotgun at federal agents during the execution of a search warrant was sentenced to serve time in federal prison on Tuesday. According to court records, DEA agents executed a search warrant at Foster’s residence in Lakehills on July 21, 2016. Upon entry, Foster leveled a shotgun at the agents and threatened them. Inside Foster’s residence, agents discovered a large number of growing marijuana plants and discarded marijuana plant stalks. “Pointing a weapon at or threatening a federal agent is never a wise choice,” said U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer.
Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankle
Read full article: Alabama QB Mac Jones heads into Senior Bowl on gimpy ankleThe next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback's gimpy left ankle is good to go. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. “Just being in that room, I already learned so much about NFL football,” he said. Mond started 44 games for the Aggies, Ehlinger logged 43 starts for the Longhorns,Mond led the Aggies into College Football Playoffs contention in his final season. I just wanted to come and kind of learn more about NFL football and learn a new playbook, which I thought I did a good job with.
Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26
Read full article: Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)ORLANDO, Fla. – Zach Smith threw three touchdown passes and Tulsa erased an 18-point first-half deficit to beat No. 11 UCF 34-26, snapping the Knights' 21-game home winning streak Saturday night. Smith threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Keylon Stokes to give Tulsa a 31-26 lead with 12:56 remaining. The Golden Hurricane also upset UCF last season 34-31 in Tulsa. Tulsa answered quickly to make the score 23-12 at halftime when Josh Johnson hauled in a 48-yard touchdown pass from Smith.