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Johnny Dawkins Getting Contract Extension

UCF men's basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has just finished a landmark 10th season with the Knights and is now reportedly coming back for more. While official terms of the extension are not known, sources told CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein Tuesday afternoon that Dawkins is going to get an extension.

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Big 12 Baseball Power Rankings: UCF Leads After Opening Weekend

Conference play is underway in Big 12 country as all 14 teams took the field this past weekend. Even though it is early in the year, I thought it would be fun to start things off with a little power ranking each week.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 24

What Went Right And Wrong For The UCF Knights Against UCLA

The UCF Knights men's basketball team's season came to an end on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to 7-seed UCLA, 75-71.

UCF Knights News / Softball On SI / March 23

UCF Softball Pitcher Out for 2026 After Season-Ending Injury

The UCF Knights have lost a key piece to their bullpen for the rest of 2026. Freshman Hildie Dempsey announced in a social media post that she experienced a season-ending ACL and meniscus injury and will medically redshirt.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 23

Way-Too-Early 2026-27 UCF Knights Roster Projection

As the UCF Knights men's basketball team enters a new offseason, many roster possibilities now sit in front of it. One year ago, the program was left with just two returning players, neither of whom had had significant playing time.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 20

Players Who Won't Be on the UCF Knights' Roster For 2026-27

The UCF Knights men's basketball team's 2025-26 season came to a bitter end on Friday night as it fell to 7-seed UCLA in the first round of March Madness, 75-71.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 20

UCF's Upset Chances: Three Ways Knights Can Beat UCLA

The time has nearly arrived for the UCF Knights to tip off in their first NCAA Tournament game in seven years. The 7-seed UCLA Bruins are the odds-on favorites in this matchup according to oddsmakers, but as everyone who has watched March Madness knows, any game can end in an upset.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 19

Projecting UCF's Full NCAA Tournament Path

For just the sixth time in its history, the UCF Knights are among the 68 teams vying for the championship in March Madness. However, just how long of a run can the Knights muster?

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 18

The Three Players Who Will Decide UCF’s March Madness Tournament Run

On Friday night, the UCF Knights men's basketball team tips off in its first NCAA Tournament game since 2019. However, it is also seeking just its second March Madness win in program history, and perhaps to uncharted territory in program history beyond that.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 16

UCF Basketball Players Share Thoughts On Big 12 Tournament's Glass Court

A pair of UCF Knights men's basektball players shared their experiences playing on a glass court during the Big 12 Tournament on Sunday. While the Knights ultimately secured a win on the floor over Cincinnati in overtime before being eliminated by the 1-seed Arizona the next day, it did not mean their play was free from struggle.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 15

UCF Knights March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent and Path to Final Four

For the first time in seven years, the UCF Knights men's basketball team is going dancing. On Sunday evening, coach Johnny Dawkins and the Knights received a 10-seed and learned they are taking on the 7-seed UCLA Bruins on Friday at 7:25 p.m.

UCF Knights News / Heartland College Sports / March 15

UCF Knights Basketball Selected as No. 10 Seed in 2026 March Madness

The UCF Knights have landed a No. 10 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, as announced by the selection committee on Sunday night. UCF is coming off of a 81-59 loss to Arizona in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday in Kansas City.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 15

Best & Worst Case Scenarios for the UCF Knights on Selection Sunday

The odds look good for the UCF Knights men's basketball team to make history on Sunday night by offically hearing its name called on Selection Sunday for the first time since 2019.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 14

UCF Basketball Injuries To Watch For March Madness

The UCF men's basketball team has not made it through the 2025-26 unscathed. While this is also the case with most college basketball teams, there can be a difference in exactly when and who the injury bug strikes.

UCF Knights News / UCF Knights on SI / March 14

Two Things UCF Basketball Learned From Arizona Loss

The UCF Knights might have secured a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but their run in the Big 12 Tournament came to an end Thursday afternoon at the hands of 1-seed Arizona.

UCF Knights News / Sports Club Florida / February 6

UCF’s Financial Growth Shines in Big 12 Debut

UCF’s athletic department continues to make strides as it navigates its transition to the Big 12 conference. The latest fiscal year report, filed with the NCAA, shows an increase in both revenue and expenses.

UCF Knights News / Sports Club Florida / February 4

Isaiah McNish Tackle from Wekiva is Headed to UCF

The path from Apopka to Orlando is short. For Isaiah McNish, it is also personal. The former Wekiva High School standout officially signed with UCF on National Signing Day, solidifying a recruiting journey that briefly wavered but ultimately ended close to home.

UCF Knights News / Sports Club Florida / February 3

UCF vs. FIU: A Rivalry Renewed in 2030

UCF football has secured a non-conference matchup against FIU at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium on Sept. 7, 2030. This will mark the seventh time the two in-state programs will face off, with the last meeting taking place in 2017.

Lee Hunter News / Yardbarker / February 2

Why Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter could be a draft fit for multiple teams

Why Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter could be a 2026 NFL Draft fit for multiple teams

Hunter is an intriguing 2026 NFL Draft prospect with grades all over the place from the first round to the third.

Georgia lands five-star 2027 RB

Why Alabama QB Ty Simpson turned down big transfer money to enter draft

Diego Pavia's real measurements revealed before NFL Draft

Senior Bowl takeaways: Top QB, risers ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar suing NCAA over eligibility

Former SEC champion coach announces his retirement

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 25

Broncos must take an honest look at backfield after loss to Patriots

Broncos must take an honest look at backfield after AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

Expecting Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham to pull off an upset in the AFC Championship Game was unrealistic, especially with a run game that offered little support.

AFC Championship Game takeaways: Patriots are back in the Super Bowl

Broncos' Sean Payton sounds off on players' miscues in loss to Patriots

Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham already beat Bo Nix in one key statistical category in AFC Championship Game against Patriots

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Most 10 rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

UCF Knights News / Yardbarker / January 19

Broncos receive positive J.K. Dobbins news before AFC title game

Broncos receive positive J.K. Dobbins news before AFC Championship Game

The Denver Broncos should lean on their ground attack even more without starting quarterback Bo Nix, who broke his right ankle in the AFC divisional round against the Buffalo Bills.

'They might be better': NFL executive offers eyebrow-raising Bo Nix-Jarrett Stidham take

Broncos' Jarrett Stidham could have returned to Patriots instead of facing them in AFC Championship

Patriots' Drake Maye reacts to brutal Bo Nix injury after clinching AFC championship showdown vs. Broncos

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz