CENTRAL-FLORIDA

Florida rolls past UCF 89-61

Alex Tyus scored 20 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds to help Florida beat Central Florida 89-61 on Saturday night.

Central Florida beats Florida Tech 110-68

Jermaine Taylor scored 31 points and dished out five assists as Central Florida continued its dominance over Florida Tech in a 110-68 victory on Friday night.

Need help with class? YouTube videos await

When University of Central Florida junior Nicole Nissim got stumped in trigonometry, she checked out what was showing on YouTube.

Davis "fully recovered" after collapse in workout

The family of a Central Florida football player who collapsed during training says he's "fully recovered."

Morehead St. beats UCF 71-65

Maze Stallworth scored 17 points as Morehead State held off a late Central Florida rally for a 71-65 win on Sunday night.

Alabama-Birmingham shuts out Central Florida 15-0

Swayze Waters kicked five field goals and Alabama-Birmingham recorded its first shutout in a Conference USA game in school history with a 15-0 victory over Central Florida on Saturday.

Allison's 18 points lead No. 6 Baylor over UCF

Rachel Allison scored 18 points to help No. 6 Baylor beat Central Florida 79-67 on Thursday in the Paradise Jam.

Mississippi routs UCF 78-46

David Huertas scored 24 points to lead Mississippi in a 78-46 rout of Central Florida on Wednesday night.

Central Florida beats Memphis

Rob Calabrese threw two touchdown passes and Latavius Murray rushed for another to help Central Florida beat Memphis 28-21 on Saturday.

UCF beats North Carolina A&T; 81-62

Jermaine Taylor had a game-high 28 points and 10 rebounds, notching a double-double that helped Central Florida beat North Carolina A&T; 81-62 on Sunday.

Southern Miss defeats UCF 17-6

Austin Davis' 8-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter sealed Southern Mississippi's 17-6 victory over Central Florida on Saturday.

OT field goal lifts E. Carolina over UCF 13-10

East Carolina placekicker Ben Hartman drilled a 39-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Pirates to a 13-10 win over the University of Central Florida.

Miami survives to beat Central Florida, 20-14

Graig Cooper had a career-high 23 rushes for 90 yards, including the clinching touchdown after a muffed punt return late in the fourth quarter and Miami pulled out a sloppy 20-14 victory over Central Florida on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak.

Greco's 2 TD passes lifts UCF past SMU

Mchael Greco came off the bench to throw two touchdown passes and Ronnie Weaver rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown as the University of Central Florida broke a three-game losing streak with a 31-17 win over SMU.

Crane overcomes booing to lead BC, 34-7

With the boos barely faded away after Boston College headed to the locker room trailing at halftime, Eagles coach Jeff Jagodzinski decided to let quarterback Chris Crane throw his way out of his struggles in the second half.

Matt Grothe stars in South Florida's 31-24 OT win

Matt Grothe threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, including a 25-yarder to Taurus Johnson in overtime, and No. 17 South Florida beat Central Florida 31-24 Saturday night in the final scheduled meeting between the rivals whose campuses are barely 100 miles apart.

Central Florida defeats S. Carolina St. 17-0

Freshman Latavius Murray scored two touchdowns to help Central Florida defeat South Carolina State 17-0 on Saturday.

UCF WR who died had condition worsened by stress

A University of Central Florida football player who died after spring drills had a pre-existing medical condition worsened by physical stress, autopsy results released Thursday showed.

Cause of UCF Death Unknown

An autopsy is inconclusive on the death of a Central Florida football player.

Memphis Remains No. 1 in AP's Top 25

Memphis is still the only unbeaten and still a unanimous No. 1. The Tigers (23-0), easy winners over SMU and Central Florida last week, were a runaway choice at the top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a second straight week Monday.

No. 1 Memphis Stays Perfect, Beats UCF

Joey Dorsey had 12 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Memphis remained the nation's only undefeated team with an 85-64 win over Central Florida on Saturday.

Memphis' Dozier to Play but Won't Start

Memphis coach John Calipari says Robert Dozier will play but won't start against Central Florida on Saturday, the second game since a former girlfriend filed a complaint with police.

Leading Rusher Backpedals, Will Turn Pro

Central Florida's Kevin Smith, the nation's leading rusher this season, changed his mind and will turn pro, he confirmed Sunday night. Smith challenged Barry Sanders' NCAA record of 2,628 rushing yards in a season, but finished 61 yards short.

Miss. State Wins Liberty Bowl 10-3

Sylvester Croom and Mississippi State capped a turnaround season built on defense with one of their stingiest efforts.

Smith Reaches 2,000 for UCF

Kevin Smith ran 219 yards and a touchdown on a school-record 46 carries to surpass 2,000 yards for the season, and Central Florida defeated UTEP 36-20 on Saturday.

EquuSearch To Open Central Florida Office
Source: WESH

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Texas-based search group that spent time in Florida looking for Caylee Anthony plans to open an office in Orlando. EquuSearch said it is setting up a local office and has an army of volunteers ready to go.

Homeowners Association Doubles Rates Amid Foreclosures
Source: local6.com

the foreclosure crisis has forced a Central Florida homeowners association to double its rates to more than $1,200, causing neighborhood residents to research their legal options. See more irresistible headlines

Barack Obama, Bill Clinton rally for crowd of 35,000 in Kissimmee
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

KISSIMMEE - Barack Obama, campaigning with the last Democrat to hold the White House, made his case for the presidency Wednesday in a dramatic late-night rally that drew tens of thousands of supporters and the world's media to a damp, chilly field in Osceola County.

Wal-Mart Investigated for Charging Higher Prices in Poorer Neighborhoods
Source: local6.com

"It disgusts me that the people who can least afford to buy the food have to pay more money than everyone else does," Barnaby said. That's a serious accusation and the Problem Solvers probed further...

Misspelling On Schools' FCAT Results Sign Photographed
Source: local6.com

A spelling mistake on a poster at a Central Florida county's FCAT grades announcement was spotted and photographed during the event. Sign Photo See more irresistible headlines

Softball-Sized Rats Eating Through Homes
Source: local6.com

The invasion of rats have apparently been coming from a nearby abandoned home in Casselberry. The home has an overgrown backyard. Local 6 showed video of holes rodents have chewed in walls and insulation.

The University of Central Florida aims to stop drinking of alcohol after kickoff
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

The University of Central Florida wants tailgating fans to stop drinking immediately after kickoff beginning with this fall's football season.

Ninjas Rob Fourth Florida Drug Store In Week
Source: local6.com

The latest robbery happened at a CVS Pharmacy located on Conroy Windermere and Dr. Phillips roads in Orange County Tuesday. Surveillance video showed the bandits running into the business in crouched positions and then forcing a woman into a cooler at gunpoint.

745 Sex Offenders, Predators Surround Popular Orlando Park
Source: local6.com

Nearly 750 sex offenders and predators live within a 5-mile radius of one of Central Florida's most family-friendly parks, Local 6 has learned. "It is a little scary how close they are to schools and stuff in the neighborhood," parent Sue Crain said.

3-Minute 'Fight Club' Battles Held In Jail, Parents Angry
Source: local6.com

A Central Florida parent is asking for a judge's help, alleging his son and others have been forced into fights inside the Orange County Jail in a type of fight club that involves corrections officers.

Veteran Faces Lawsuit For Flying American Flag
Source: local6.com

A Central Florida war veteran faces a lawsuit for flying the American flag in his front yard. "I don't understand why it would bring down the values of our homes by flying the American flag from a pole in my front yard," homeowner Jimmie Watkins said.

Homeowners Warned To Water Lawns MORE
Source: local6.com

Despite the fact that Central Florida is in a severe drought, a subdivision is threatening to fine homeowners who do not water their lawns enough. See more irresistible news  

Obama Tours Central Florida
Source: local6.com

Obama attended a fundraising event in Maitland Wednesday night after a rally and town hall meeting in Tampa and Kissimmee.

Python Invasion Spreading Across Florida
Source: local6.com

An invasion of giant Burmese pythons in South Florida that made national headlines is "rapidly expanding" and could reach Central Florida, according to a University of Florida study.

Man Wearing Hockey Mask Robs Pizza Hut with Gun and a Rock
Source: local6.com

A man wearing a camouflage hunting mask with a black hockey mask over the top of it and armed with a semiautomatic gun and a rock robbed a Central Florida pizza restaurant See more irresistible headlines  

Men Stole 554 Gallons Of Gas in 4 Hours, charged other customers
Source: local6.com

More than 550 gallons of gasoline valued at more than $2,000 was stolen by two men at a Central Florida gas pump over the span of four hours, and the men charged other customers to use the pump

Naked Stranger Found On Family's Toilet
Source: local6.com

Wilkerson apparently found an outside key and let himself into the Bess family's home. Wilkerson took a hot shower and used Lisa Bess' Victoria Secret lavender body wash, a family member said.

15 Parents Arrested For Children's Unexcused Absences At School
Source: local6.com

A total of 15 parents were charged with failure to comply with compulsory school attendance laws and contributing to the delinquency of their children...

Business-Suit Wearing Women Stealing Gas
Source: local6.com

He said the criminals are coming to steal dressed up in business suits... "(They're) wearing business suits -- men and women," Noujaum said. "I mean you'd never think those people would do that kind of stuff and steal it."

Florida Teacher Accused Of Wizardry
Source: local6.com

Teacher Jim Piculas does a magic trick where a toothpick disappears and then reappears. Piculas recently did the 30-second trick in front of a classroom at Rushe Middle School in Land 'O Lakes.

Noose In Tree Not Hate Crime, Teen's Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor
Source: local6.com

A sheriff's report said the African-American family living at the address had just moved into the home. The white nylon rope was photographed by police and removed.

Confederate Flag On Pickup Prompts Battle At Florida Company
Source: local6.com

A Central Florida man's Confederate flag prompted a free-speech battle with his employer, who doesn't want it displayed on company property.

Store Owner Accused Of Videotaping Worker
Source: local6.com

...the woman, who has not been identified, said she routinely changed her clothes in the office but discovered the camera under a towel that she used to clean a spill on her pants.

7 Shot In 3 Days On Same Orlando Street Block
Source: local6.com

...A bloody weekend in which five people were shot on the same street block in Parramore continued Monday when two store employees were shot and injured inside a grocery store...

Florida Woman Shot For $1
Source: local6.com

the woman and two men told investigations that a man with a gun kicking down a door and demanded money early Saturday. The report said a man gave the robber $1 -- which was all he had....

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