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July 1, 2023

Big 12 officially adds 4 new members to conference: ‘Big day’

The Big 12 officially welcomed four new teams to the conference on Saturday, adding UCF, Houston, Cincinnati and BYU. The conference will play with 14 teams next year.

May 21, 2023

College baseball umpire appears to tell complaining batter 'f--- you' after strikeout

An umpire appeared to curse off a Central Florida batter after he complained about a strike call in the last inning of a game against Wichita State on Friday.

April 17, 2023

UCF football star plays baseball game, runs to field for spring game: 'This is a dream for me'

UCF's John Rhys Plumlee was in a wild scene this past Friday, as he went from playing baseball to suiting up for the Knights' spring football game.

December 14, 2022

Former UCF football player Jake Hescock dies suddenly: 'We're heartbroken'

Former University of Central Florida student and football player Jake Hescock went into cardiac arrest Dec. 6 while out on a jog in Boston, his family said.

October 13, 2022

UCF's John Rhys Plumlee makes history with dominant seven-touchdown performance

John Rhys Plumlee scored almost as many touchdowns in one night than the Chicago Bears had scored in their first five games of this season on Thursday night.

September 30, 2022

UCF vs. SMU game moved a second time due to Hurricane Ian: report

For the second time this week, the game between UCF and SMU has been moved due to Hurricane Ian. The game will now be played Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Orlando.

August 17, 2022

Girlfriend of Florida college student shot, killed in Alabama calls him a 'hero'

The girlfriend of a Florida college student shot and killed in Alabama by a woman pretending to need help is calling him a "hero."

June 10, 2022

Cincinnati, UCF, Houston to join Big 12 in 2023 after reaching deal with American Athletic Conference

UCF, Houston and Cincinnati reached an agreement with the American Athletic Conference Friday, allowing the three schools to officially join the Big 12 in 2023.

March 22, 2022

March Madness 2022: Azzi Fudd helps UConn advance over UCF

UConn coach Geno Auriemma noted Monday night that basketball is a contact sport — something that was evident after the Huskies outfought UCF in what could have been a UFC match.

March 7, 2022

Tulsa's Jeriah Horne hits incredible buzzer-beater for victory over UCF

Tulsa and UCF got college basketball fans ready for March Madness on Sunday.