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Three Knights Selected in 2026 MLB Draft

Three Knights Selected in 2026 MLB Draft

Four UCF Knights baseball players are turning professional this summer following the 2026 MLB Draft. Three players were selected during the draft's 20 rounds over the weekend, extending UCF's streak of having at least one player selected in every draft since 1992.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 12
Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 53 LaParka Langston

Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 53 LaParka Langston

Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season.

Cooper Terpstra News / UCF Knights on SI / July 11
Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 54 Cooper Terpstra and Trenton Turner

Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 54 Cooper Terpstra and Trenton Turner

Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
UCF Tennis Teams Vie To Host NCAA Regionals

UCF Tennis Teams Vie To Host NCAA Regionals

The UCF Tennis teams are back at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona this weekend as the hosts of the Big 12 Tennis Championships. Both teams are ranked

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
Knight Cap: Men's Tennis Pulls Off Comeback To Reach Sweet 16

Knight Cap: Men's Tennis Pulls Off Comeback To Reach Sweet 16

Welcome to Knight Cap! The world of UCF Knights sports extends beyond the gridiron and the basketball court, and Knight Cap exists to keep Knight Nation up to date on some sports that may not get as much attention on their own.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
Knight Cap: Men's Tennis Hosting NCAA Tournament Matches

Knight Cap: Men's Tennis Hosting NCAA Tournament Matches

Welcome to Knight Cap! The world of UCF Knights sports extends beyond the gridiron and the basketball court, and Knight Cap exists to keep Knight Nation up to date on some sports that may not get as much attention on their own.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
What UCF Knights Softball Needs To Learn After Getting Put On Back Foot In NCAA Super Regional

What UCF Knights Softball Needs To Learn After Getting Put On Back Foot In NCAA Super Regional

The UCF Knights softball team got put on its back foot Friday night after a five-inning loss in Game 1 against UCLA, 9-1. The defeat marks the first time the Knights have lost via run rule since March 21 against Texas Tech and the first time they have lost in five innings since their Feb.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
World Series Roadblock: Everything UCF Knights Softball Fans to Know About The Los Angeles Super Regional

World Series Roadblock: Everything UCF Knights Softball Fans to Know About The Los Angeles Super Regional

The UCF Knights softball team is two wins away from advancing to its first Women's College World Series in the program's 25-season history. The only thing standing between the Knights and Oklahoma City is the UCLA Bruins.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
Meeting the Moment: How UCF Softball Advanced To Its Second Ever Super Regional

Meeting the Moment: How UCF Softball Advanced To Its Second Ever Super Regional

For just the second time in 25 seasons, the UCF Knights softball team is heading to a Super Regional. Despite losing the first game of Sunday's regional final against Florida State, 2-1, the Knights came back to hold off the Seminoles in the day's second game, 4-2.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
UCF Knights Softball NCAA Tournament Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent and Path to Women's College World Series

UCF Knights Softball NCAA Tournament Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent and Path to Women's College World Series

For a sixth straight season, the UCF Knights softball team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday evening, coach Cindy Ball-Malone and the Knights received a 6-seed and learned they are traveling to Tallahassee for a regional that includes the host Florida State Seminoles, Stetson Hatters, and Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
Everything You Need To Know About UCF Softball For The Big 12 Tournament

Everything You Need To Know About UCF Softball For The Big 12 Tournament

The UCF Knights softball team is set to embark on its third Big 12 Tournament this week in Oklahoma City. Coach Cindy Ball-Malone is leading a group that is coming off its best performance in conference play since its first season in the league in 2024, with a 38-15-1 record overall and a 14-9-1 record in Big 12 play.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 10
Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 55 Jacob Maiava and Noah Mercer

Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 55 Jacob Maiava and Noah Mercer

Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 9
Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 56 Patrick Ryan

Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 56 Patrick Ryan

Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 9
Judge Rules Against UCF In Ted Roof Lawsuit

Judge Rules Against UCF In Ted Roof Lawsuit

The UCF Athletic Department took a loss in the legal realm on Tuesday as an Orange County judge officially ruled in favor of the Knights' former defensive coordinator Ted Roof in a lawsuit against it.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 6
A UCF Fan's Guide To The 2026 NBA Summer League

A UCF Fan's Guide To The 2026 NBA Summer League

The dog days of summer might be upon the college sports world, but that does not mean that UCF Knights sports fans have to sit around bored until the fall.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 5
Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 79 Daniel Marcellinus

Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 79 Daniel Marcellinus

Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 4
Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 61 Owen Spell

Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 61 Owen Spell

Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / July 2
Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 90 Mujahid Jefferson

Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 90 Mujahid Jefferson

Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season.

Lee Hunter News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 15
Panthers Sign Second-Round DT Lee Hunter, Wrap Up Draft Class

Panthers Sign Second-Round DT Lee Hunter, Wrap Up Draft Class

Per Mike Kaye, the Panthers are signing second-round DT Lee Hunter to a rookie deal. Hunter is the final Panthers’ draft pick to sign their rookie contract.

UCF Knights News / Yardbarker / April 26
Nick Saban makes hilarious U-Turn after being caught calling a Cowboys pick 'a reach'

Nick Saban makes hilarious U-Turn after being caught calling a Cowboys pick 'a reach'

The Dallas Cowboys landed one of the biggest steals of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Getting Caleb Downs past the top 10 was a big win for Jerry Jones and company. However, they didn't fare that well with their second selection of the night, at least on paper.

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