Brewers Blank Marlins

     The Milwaukee Brewers got a 1-0 shutout victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night as American Family Field. The two teams have split the four-game series so far. 

     Milwaukee(84-73) had the only run during the sixth inning against Miami(65-92). Rowdy Tellez hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Garrett Mitchell crossed the plate. 

Bengals Stop Dolphins

     The Miami Dolphins had their unbeaten season stopped as the Cincinnati Bengals won 27-15 on Thursday night at Paycor Stadium. The Dolphins were attempting to be victorious in their fourth straight games to begin the 2022 National Football League campaign. 

Marlins Stir Brewers

     The Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night at American Family Field. The Brewers had a chance to move ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for the third wild-card position in the National League. 

     Milwaukee(83-73) chalked two runs during the bottom of the second. Keston Hiura capped the inning with a double to right field which brought in Mike Brosseau. 

     Miami(65-91) waited until the top of the eighth and compiled four runs. Avasail Garcia smacked a grand-slam homer to center field on a 1-2 pitch to burn his former team. 

Hurricanes Defeat Panthers

     The Florida Panthers had their preseason home opener and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 at FLA Live Arena on Thursday night. Both clubs will face each other in Raleigh on Saturday unless the possible effects of Hurricane Ian may postpone the contest. 

     In the first period, Carolina took a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal with 7:45 left. Justin Robidas pushed the puck up from the right wing to Dylan Coghlan on the right point. His slap shot was redirected in by Stefan Noesen in the slot area. 

     It became 2-0 for the Hurricanes with 4:10 remaining in the first on a shorthanded goal. Derek Stepan got to the loose puck and advanced it through the neutral zone. He fired a slap shot from the right circle past Sergei Bobrovsky for his first preseason tally. 

     The Canes expanded their lead to a three-goal margin at the 2:22 mark of the second period. Jamieson Rees made a square pass in the high slot and Joseph LeBate snapped a shot from the inner left circle. It was saved and Robidas pounced on the rebound for the score from the low left circle. 

     Florida cut it to 3-1 just over one minute later at 3:25 to make it 3-1. Anton Lundell sent a pass from the right side to Gustav Forsling above the left circle. His shot was deflected by a Hurricanes defenders and Sam Bennett put in a wrist shot from below the left circle by Antti Raanta.

     Carolina moved ahead 4-1 on another power-play tally. Maxime Lejoie released a shot from the left circle and Vasilliy Ponomarov tipped in the puck from the right edge of the crease. 

     The Hurricanes struck early in the third period for a 5-1 lead as Jack Drury redirected the puck in from the top of the crease The Panthers closed it to 5-2 with 8:33 to go in the third on a goal by Brandon Montour.  

Sports Talk 790 The Ticket Ends

     Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM will end their long reign with a sports talk format and flip to a Spanish language talk format as of October 3. The radio station has used a sports format since August 2004. 

     The most recognizable program that they had was the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. It began in afternoon drive and they defeated 560 WQAM competition consistently. 

     The Ticket had other talk show hosts on their roster over the years. It included Joe Rose, Jon "Boog" Sciambi, Jorge Sedano, Craig Minervini, Sid Rosenberg, Kevin Rogers, Steve Brancik, Marc Hochman, Jonathan Zaslow, Joy Taylor, Amber Wilson, Brett Romberg, Brendan Tobin, Leroy Hoard, "The Amigo" Larry Milian, Alan Strauss, Alex Donno, Phil Schoen, Kevin Rogers, Steve White, Jeff Foxx, Ed Freeman, Toast, Jeff DeForrest, Jim Grieshaber, Josh Friedman, Greg Likens, Zack Duarte, Ethan Skolnick, Chris Wittyngham, Chris Perkins, Israel Guitterez, Jason Jackson, Steve Goldstein, Craig Mish, Jesse Agler, Rich Herrera, Jeremy-Marks Peltz, Brian London, Jason Solodkin, Brandon Guzio, Barry Jackson and Trevor Murray. 

     The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz was a juggernaut that dominated the Miami sports market. They had better ratings head-to-head in their afternoon timeslot from August 2004 to September 2015 over 20 sports talk hosts at WQAM. Their competition included of Jim Mandich, Hank Goldberg, The Sports Brothers, Sid Rosenberg, Dan Sileo, Jorge Sedano, Marc Hochman, Zach Krantz, Channing Crowder and Brandon Guzio. 

     WAXY increased their scope in the region with play-by-play broadcasts. They pulled away the Miami Dolphins radio rights from WQAM and had them in 2005 and 2006. The Marlins franchise was with them from 2008 to 2013. 

     The radio station picked up the Miami Heat radio rights in October 2010 and had them until the end of the 2021-22 season. They broadcasted five NBA Finals along with two Miami Heat championships in 2012 and 2013. The Florida Panthers radio rights were there from 2007 until 2010. 

     They also had FIU football games on their airwaves. Inter Miami CF game broadcasts were added back in April. 

Mets Slip By Marlins

     The New York Mets overcame the Miami Marlins 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Both teams will play the final contest of the three-game series on Thursday. 

     In the fourth inning, Miami(64-91) moved out to a 2-0 lead. Bryan De La Cruz cracked a two-run homer to center field on a 2-2 pitch for his 12th home run of the campaign. Charles Leblanc scored in front of him on the play. 

     It became 3-0 for the Marlins in the top of the sixth. J.J. Bleday knocked in Nick Fortes on a sacrifice fly to left field. 

     The Fish expanded it to a four-run margin during the top of the seventh. Brian Anderson doubled into left field and Leblanc crossed the plate. 

     New York(98-58) broke the shutout in the bottom of the seventh. Eduardo Escobar homered to left field on a 1-1 count with Jeff McNeil aboard. 

     The Mets evened it up 4-4 in the eighth inning. Escobar singled through the right side to score Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso. 

     In the 10th inning, New York got the walk-off victory. Escobar picked up his fifth run batted in tonight on a base hit through the left side and Francisco Lindor reached home. 

Marlins Shut Down Mets

     The Miami Marlins knocked off the New York Mets 6-4 at Citi Field on Tuesday night. The Marlins began their final road trip of the 2022 season. 

     Miami(64-90) scooted out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Bryan De La Cruz hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Miguel Rojas crossed the plate. Brian Anderson later scored in a wild pitch. 

     The Fish made it a four-run margin in the third inning. J.J. Bleday hooked a two-run homer down the right-field line with De La Cruz aboard. It was the fifth home run for Bleday this year. 

     New York(97-58) composed three runs in the bottom of the fourth. Pete Alonso lifted a three-run homer to left field on a 3-2 pitch for his 40th home run of the 2022 season. Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor scored in front of him on the play. 

     In the fifth inning, the Fish extended their lead to 6-3. Jacob Stallings singled into center field for Anderson and Charles Leblanc to score. 

     The Mets closed the gap to 6-4 during the bottom of the eighth on an unusual way. Jeff McNeil reached home on a balk by Richard Bleier. 

Spencer Knight Gets Extension

     Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight has received a three-year contract extension from the team. He is signed through the 2025-26 NHL season. 

     Knight has played the past two seasons with the club. He went a perfect 4-0-0 during the 2020-21 campaign. Knight finished with a 19-9-3 record, .908 save percentage and a 2.79 goals-against-average last season. 

Panthers And Predators Split Doubleheader

     The Florida Panthers played their annual preseason doubleheader against the Nashville Predators. It was held on Monday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. 

     The Panthers picked up a 4-3 win in the first game as Alekander Barkov scored the game-winning goal in overtime. The Cats had a 2-0 lead early in the second period and were up 3-2 two minutes into the third. 

     The second contest would belong to the Predators with a 4-0 victory over Florida. Filip Forsberg put in a goal in the first period and the Preds added three more during the third period. 

Dolphins Hold Off Bills

     The Miami Dolphins squeezed by the Buffalo Bills 21-19 t Hard Rock Stadium. Miami(3-0) broke a tie in the AFC East Division standings with Buffalo(2-1) and now stand alone in first place. 

Don Mattingly Out As Marlins Manager

     Don Mattingly will not be returning as the manager of the Miami Marlins in 2023. He has decided to not extend his contract with the team going into next year. 

     Mattingly joined the Marlins franchise in 2016 and managed the club for seven seasons. He guided the team to the postseason in 2020 for the first time since they won the 2003 World Series. 

     He will leave the Marlins as the franchise all-time leader in wins and games as a manager. Mattingly was named the National League Manager of the Year in 2020. 

Marlins Can't Sweep Nationals

     The Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep of the weekend series with a 6-1 victory on Sunday at loadDepot park. The bigger story was that Don Mattingly would not return as the manager of the Marlins for the 2023 season.    

     Miami(63-90) will start their final road trip of the regular season as they visit the New York Mets on Tuesday. Washington(53-99), who will host the Atlanta Braves on Monday, jumped out to a 2-0 lead during the first inning and never looked back. 

Miami Central Topples Dillard

     The Miami Central Rockets defeated the Dillard Panthers 43-7 on Saturday night at Traz Powell Stadium. Both high schools previously met each other several times in the FHSAA Playoffs back in 2013, 2018 and 2019. The Rockets were able to advance to the next round on each occasion. 

     Miami Central(4-0) have rolled through the 2022 schedule since their opening game victory on the road against IMG Academy. The Rockets have outscored their four opponents 133-40 this year. The Rockets head into Class 2M District 13 play next week at North Miami Beach. 

     Dillard(2-2) has interchanged wins and losses so far during their 2022 campaign. The Panthers return to Fort Lauderdale in a week and face the Boyd Anderson Cobras in a Class 3M District 11 contest. 

Middle Tennessee State Shocks Hurricanes

     The University of Miami Hurricanes were stunned by the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders 45-31 at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. The Canes entered the contest ranked 25th in the nation. 

     Miami(2-2) lost for the second straight week. The Hurricanes will be idle next week and will host the University of North Carolina Tar Heels two weeks from now. 

Marlins Outlast Nationals

     The Miami Marlins got a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday at loanDepot park. Miami(63-89) looks to sweep Washington(52-99) in the three-game weekend series. 

     The Nationals picked up their only run in the contest during the top of the first. Joey Meneses lifted a solo home run to right field on the first pitch for his 11th homer of the season. 

     The Marlins passed them with two runs in the bottom of the first. J.J. Bleday knocked in Brian Anderson and Garrett Cooper on a base hit into center field. 

Jonathan Zaslow Gone From WQAM

     Jonathan Zaslow is no longer the midday host at AM 560 Sports WQAM-AM. He has held that position since he was shifted from Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM midday host back in October 2021. 

     The WAXY morning program with Brendan Tobin and Leroy Hoard will be placed in the midday slot at WQAM beginning on October 3. Audacy will simulcast that show on 790 The Ticket and the Joe Rose morning show with Zach Krantz. The WQAM afternoon show with Marc Hochman and Channing Crowder has been simulcasted on both radio stations since August 2020. 

     Zaslow will not be retained as the studio co-host on the Miami Heat Radio Network. The radio rights to the Miami Heat were moved from The Ticket to WQAM last month. Zaslow became a part of their broadcasts in October 2010.

     He joined The Ticket in August 2004 as a midday show producer for Jon "Boog" Sciambi and was given a weekend co-host spot. Zaslow later had other positions, in this specific order, which included evening host, midday host, weekend host, evening host, morning co-host, midday co-host and midday host. 

Glades Central At Dwyer Postponed

     The Glades Central Raiders and the Dwyer Panthers game at Blum Stadium in Palm Beach Gardens on Friday night was stopped at halftime due to a weather delay. The Raiders were ahead of the Panthers 12-7. 

     The second half of the contest will resume on Monday at 6 P.M. Both Palm Beach County high schools have usually had a game against each other over the last 15 years. 

     Glades Central(1-4) has come out with one of their worst starts to a regular season in this century. The Raiders will have a bye next week and then host the Cardinal Newman Crusaders in two weeks. 

     Dwyer(2-2) have played close games so far this year with many decided by less than 15 points. The Panthers head for The Muck in a week and tangle with the Pahokee Blue Devils. 

Katie Engleson Joins Bally Sports Florida

     Bally Sports Florida has named Katie Engleson as their new Florida Panthers rinkside reporter for the 2022-23 National Hockey League season. She takes the position that was held by Katie Gaus for the past three seasons. 

     Engleson, a St. Thomas Aquinas High School and University of Alabama grad, had recently worked at Bally Sports Southwest and its previous brand Fox Sports Southwest in Dallas since July 2018. She was a sports reporter and co-hosted the weekly high school football show on the regional sports network. Engleson was at KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas as a sportscaster prior to that from 2016 until 2018. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Takes Treasure Coast

     The St. Thomas Aquinas went up to Port St. Lucie and beat the Treasure Coast Titans 21-7 on Friday night. Both high schools made it to the FHSAA postseason last year and had never faced each other in a football game until tonight.

     The contest was not started for over one hour due to a weather delay. Neither team was able to score during the first half of play. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(5-0) has been victorious in their last 18 games and last lost a game since Week 2 in 2021 against Jesuit. The Raiders have outscored their five opponents 191-58 this season. STA will host the Miramar Patriots in a week. 

     Treasure Coast(1-4) has had a tough time to begin the 2022 regular season. It does not get any easier next week as the Titans travel to Chaminade-Madonna. 

Cardinal Gibbons Cruises By Key West

     The reigning FHSAA Class 4A state champion Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs made a long trip down south and picked up a 63-7 win over the Key West Conchs on Friday night at Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium. Both high school football teams have never faced each other before due to different classifications and distance between both schools. 

     Cardinal Gibbons(5-0) continued their dominance this season and have outscored their opponents 173-33 this season. The Chiefs host their longest continuous foe and crosstown rivals the American Heritage Patriots next week in a Class 2M District 12 contest. 

     Key West(2-3) had won two straight games until tonight. They will remain home in a week and challenge the Bishop Verot Vikings. 

Marlins Step Over Nationals

     The Miami Marlins were victorious over the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Friday night at loanDepot park. It was the first contest of a three-game weekend series between both clubs. 

     Washington(52-98) and Miami(62-89) both put up one run during the first inning. Lane Thomas homered to left field on a 0-1 pitch for his 17th home run of the season. The Fish evened it 1-1 on a Garrett Cooper double into left field to score Jon Berti. 

     The Marlins chalked up three runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-1 lead. J.J. Bleday drove in Brian Anderson on a sacrifice fly to left field in the seventh inning for a four-run margin. 

     The Nationals got one run in the top of the eighth. Joey Meneses doubled to right field and C.J. Abrams crossed the plate. 

Jeremy Marks-Peltz Exits Evening Show

     Jeremy Marks-Peltz has exited his ESPN West Palm Tonight evening show position at ESPN West Palm WUUB-FM in West Palm Beach on Thursday. Cyrus Wittig will become the evening host at that radio station beginning on October 6. Marks-Peltz will stay in Good Karma Brands management and his voice will continue to be heard on commercials at all their radio stations around the nation.  

     Marks-Peltz, a University of Miami grad, was the Miami Heat Radio Network studio host during the late 2000s. He surprisingly left that position in January 2010 and joined ESPN Radio 760 WEFL-AM along with Good Karma Broadcasting for a second time. 

     Wittig, who grew up in Kansas, joined ESPN West Palm last year as a producer, Football Night in South Florida studio host and the back-up play-by-play announcer of Keiser University sports. He was elevated to high school football play-by-play announcer and Keiser University play-by-play voice several months ago.

Chaminade-Madonna Tops Gulliver Prep

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions handled the Gulliver Prep Raiders 28-0 on Thursday night in Miami. Both high schools have met numerous times during the regular season over the last 15 years. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(5-0) remained undefeated and have outscored their five opponents 196-104 this year. The Lions will host the Treasure Coast Titans in Hollywood next week. 

     Gulliver Prep(0-3), who have been blanked twice in 2022, has been outscored 96-14 this season. The Raiders finally face a Dade County opponent in a week as they travel to Miami Killian and begin Class 2M District 16 play. 

John I. Leonard Slips By Suncoast

     The John I. Leonard Lancers got a 21-20 overtime victory over the Suncoast Chargers on Thursday night in Greenacres. It was the first time the the Lancers did not lose to the Chargers since a 20-20 tie back in October 2009. 

     John I. Leonard(3-2) has a difference of 12 points in their three wins this season. The Lancers have a tough task next week as they visit the Palm Beach Central Broncos to start their Class 4M District 10 schedule. 

     Suncoast(1-4) has been outscored 112-52 this year. The Chargers begin Class 2M District 9 play in a week as they host the Inlet Grove Hurricanes. 

Boca Raton Blasts Olympic Heights

     The Boca Raton Bobcats blanked the Olympic Heights Lions 40-0 on Thursday night. Both high schools are in Boca Raton and are separated by just five miles on Glades Road. 

     Boca Raton(3-2) picked up their second shutout of the season. Class 4M District 11 play will begin for the Bobcats next week as they host the Park Vista Cobras. 

     Olympic Heights(1-4) played their first four contests at home to begin their 2022 campaign and it was the first time that they participated on the road. The Lions, who have lost four straight games, head for the Monarch Knights in a week to start Class 4M District 12 play. 

Boynton Beach Bounces West Boca Raton

     The Boynton Beach Tigers surprised the West Boca Raton Bulls 42-7 on Thursday night. It was a battle between two Palm Beach County high schools. The series with both football programs is now tied 5-5 all-time. 

     Boynton Beach(3-2) played their third of four straight home contests. The Tigers will take on their new crosstown rival the Somerset Academy Canyons Cougars for the first time ever next week. 

     West Boca Raton(3-2) have compiled both of their losses this season on the road. The Bulls begin district play next week in Class 3M District 10 as they visit the Deerfield Beach Bucks. 

Rocco Grimaldi Signs PTO

     Former Florida Panthers forward Rocco Grimaldi has signed a professinal tryout offer with the Anaheim Ducks. He played just seven contests with the Nashville Predators last season and has been with them for four seasons. 

     Grimaldi was with the Florida Panthers in his first two National Hockey League seasons from 2014-15 to 2015-16. He compiled six points in 27 contests with the club. 

Cubs Defeat Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs picked up a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on Wednesday night. The Cubs took two games of the three-game series against the Marlins. 

     Miami(61-89) has Thursday off and will host the Washington Nationals in a three-game weekend series. Chicago(64-85) starts off a four-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates tomorrow. 

Cubs Edge Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs got by the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night at loanDepot park. Both clubs have split the first two games with the final contest of the three-game series on Wednesday. 

     In the second inning, Miami(61-88) took a 1-0 lead Jordan Groshans had an infield hit on the left side and J.J. Bleday scored. 

     Chicago(63-85) evened it up 1-1 in the top of the seventh. David Bote cracked a solo home run to left-center field on a 2-2 pitch for his third homer of the season. 

     It became 2-1 for the Cubs in the eighth inning. Bote knocked in Michael Hermosillo on a sacrifice fly to left field. 

Keith Yandle Retires

     Former Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle retired this morning. He finished off a 16-season career in the National Hockey League.

     He currently holds the NHL ironman streak playing in 989 consecutive games. He broke the record held by Doug Jarvis back in January 25 and the streak ended on April 2. Phil Kessel is seven games behind Yandle for the consecutive games mark and is expected to pass it in October. 

     Yandle was acquired by the Florida Panthers from the New York Rangers on June 20, 2016. He helped the club make the postseason in 2019-20 and 2020-21. Yandle compiled 231 goals in 371 regular season contests with the Panthers over five seasons. 

Marlins Crush Cubs

     The Miami Marlins routed the Chicago Cubs 10-3 at loanDepot park on Monday night. It was the beginning of the Marlins six-game homestand. 

     Both teams combined for 10 runs in three games at Wrigley Field in Chicago from August 5 to August 7. Miami will attempt to accomplish a three-game win streak tomorrow for the first time since early July. 

     Chicago(62-85) struck in the top of the third to go up 2-0. They got a two-run homer to center field by Christopher Morel. 

     Miami(61-87) piled on five runs in the bottom of that frame. Jon Berti connected on a solo home run to left-center field on a 2-1 pitch. Five batters later, Bryan De La Cruz smashed a grand-slam homer to right-center field on a full count. The Fish added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth for a 7-2 lead. 

Orlando Franklin Promoted At KKFN-FM

     Orlando Franklin has been elevated to afternoon co-host at KKFN-FM in Denver. He began his second stint at that radio station in June as an evening co-host. Franklin was part of the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff from August 2021 until earlier this year. 

     He was with KKFN for three years. Franklin joined as a Sunday morning host in August 2018 and was promoted to late morning co-host in August 2019. He left that organization in August 2021 for a San Francisco 49ers coaching position.

     Franklin was an offensive lineman with the Atlantic Eagles from 2003 to 2006. The team was eliminated in the FHSAA Class 5A Playoffs by the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders during his final three years in high school football. He participated in 51 games with the University of Miami Hurricanes from 2007 to 2010. 

     The Denver Broncos selected him 46th overall in the 2011 National Football League Draft. Franklin spent the first four seasons of his seven-season NFL career with the Broncos. 

Dolphins Leap By Ravens

     The Miami Dolphins pulled off an incredible comeback in the fourth quarter to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 42-38 at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. The Dolphins trailed by 21 points entering the fourth quarter. It was the first time Miami has erased a fourth-quarter deficit of at least three touchdowns to win a game in regulation since 1997.

     Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tied a club record with six touchdown passes in one game. He became the fifth quarterback in NFL history with four touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. 

     Two Miami(2-0) wide receivers had at least 10 pass receptions, 150 receiving yards and two touchdown catches in a regular season game. Tyreek Hill compiled 11 catches for 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns scored while Jaylen Waddle chalked up 11 pass receptions for 171 receiving yards and two touchdowns

     Baltimore(1-1) quarterback Lamar Jackson set some new records in the losing effort. The Boynton Beach High School grad became the first quarterback in National Football League history with a touchdown run of more than 75 yards and a touchdown pass of at least 75 yards in a contest. He also passed Michael Vick with the most games rushing for at least 100 yards by a quarterback by accomplishing it for the 11th time. 

     The Ravens had a 35-14 lead entering the fourth quarter. Tagovailoa tossed a two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver River Cracraft in the back of the end zone at the 12:18 mark. 

     The Dolphins would score touchdowns on their next two possessions. Tagovailoa connected a 48-yard pass up the middle to Hill at 7:54 remaining and found Hill wide open on the left sideline on a 60-yard pass play with 5:27 left. 

     Baltimore kicker John Tucker booted a 51-yard field goal with 2:23 to go. Miami rolled down the field and capped their last drive with a Tagovailoa pass to Waddle in the front of the end zone with 23 seconds left in regulation. 

Inter Miami CF Cap D.C. United

     Inter Miami CF got a 3-2 win against D.C. United at Audi Field in Washington D.C. on Sunday. It ended a four-game winless streak on the road for Inter Miami CF. 

     Both teams compiled a goal each during the first half and the second half of play. Gonzalo Higuain broke the 2-2 tie on a goal four minutes into stoppage time at the end of the contest. 

Marlins Avoid Sweep To Nationals

     The Miami Marlins handled the Washington Nationals 3-1 at Nationals Park on Sunday. Miami(60-87) was able to prevent a three-game series sweep by Washington(51-95). 

     The Marlins broke out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Bryan De La Cruz knocked in J.J. Bleday on a single into center field. 

     The Nationals tied it up 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Luis Garcia hit a sacrifice fly to left field and Alex Call scored. 

     It became 2-1 for the Fish during the sixth inning. Garrett Cooper blasted a solo homer to center field on a 2-1 pitch for his ninth home run of the year. 

     In the ninth inning, Miami added an insurance run for a two-run lead. De La Cruz grounded into a force out and Luke Williams crossed the plate. 

Nationals Move By Marlins

     The Washington Nationals pulled off a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday at Nationals Park. Washington(51-94) will go for the three-game sweep of the weekend series against Miami(59-87) on Sunday.

Hurricanes Fall To Texas A&M

     The Texas A&M Aggies outlasted the Miami Hurricanes 17-9 on Saturday night. Texas &AM(2-1) was upset at home last week by Appalachian State. 

     Miami(2-1) became the first NCAA Division school since 2000 to get 27 first downs and not score a touchdown in the game. The Hurricanes had to settle with three field goals by Andres Borregales. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Destroys Western

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders dominated the Western Wildcats 38-0 in Davie on Friday night. Both Broward County high schools won their districts last year. The Raiders have never lost to the Wildcats in battles against each other. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas continued their dominance in 2022 with their lowest scoring output of the year. STA has outscored their four opponents 170-51 and averaged 42.5 points per game. The Raiders make a long trip up north to St. Lucie County and take on the Treasure Coast Titans in a week. 

     Westerm(2-1) lost their first game of the regular season. The Wildcats will play their next three contests on the road beginning with the Taravella Trojans next week. 

Nationals Overcome Marlins

     The Washington Nationals came back on the Miami Marlins 5-4 at Nationals Park on Friday night. It was the beginning of the Marlins short three-game road trip. 

     Miami(59-86) blasted out with four runs during the top of the second. The frame was capped by a Lewin Diaz two-run homer to right-center field on the first pitch.

     Washington(50-94) evened it as they put up four runs in the bottom of the seventh. C.J. Abrams hit a two-run triple to tie the game 4-4. The Nationals got the go-ahead run in the eighth inning when a Ildemaro Vargas ground-rule double to left-center field scored Joey Meneses. 

Chaminade-Madonna Handles American Heritage

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions outscored the American Heritage Patriots 42-34 at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood on Friday night. It was a battle between two undefeated Broward County high schools. Both teams have faced each other 15 times in the last 18 years. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(4-0) have outscored their four opponents 168-104 this season. The Lions will return to Dade County for the second time in three weeks and challenge Gulliver Prep. 

     American Heritage(4-1) had their four-game winning streak end. The Patriots, who have outscored their opponents 226-103 this year, have a bye next week. They will begin Class 2M District 12 play in two weeks visiting longtime rival and FHSAA Class 4A state champions the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs. 

Palm Beach Gardens Survives Glades Central

     The Palm Beach Gardens Gators escaped the Glades Central Raiders 13-12 on Friday night at Mullinax Ford Stadium. Both high school football programs last won FHSAA state championships back in the mid 2000s. 

     Palm Beach Gardens(3-1) had won three games this season by just one point each and have been outscored 90-69. The Gators continue their string of five consecutive home contests against the Pahokee Blue Devils next week. 

     Glades Central(1-3) have been outscored 98-40 after four games this year. The Raiders return to the Palm Beach Gardens area in a week and face longtime rival the Dwyer Panthers. 

Atlantic Hustles Boca Raton

     The Atlantic Eagles travelled six miles down I-95 and shuffled by the Boca Raton Bobcats. 43-7 on Friday night. It is considered the best rivalry in south Palm Beach County over the past couple of decades. The Eagles have won 15 of the last 18 meetings against the Bobcats. 

     Atlantic(2-2) has interchanged wins and losses in the past four weeks. The Eagles will be at home next week versus Lakewood. 

     Boca Raton(2-2) had their two-game winning streak snapped. The Bobcats had their first home game of the 2022 season. They will stay home in a week and take on crosstown foes the Olympic Heights Lions. 

Cardinal Newman Drops Doral Academy

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders outlasted the Doral Academy Firebirds 52-31 at Sam Budnyk Field on Friday night in West Palm Beach. The Crusaders have won both matchups versus the Firebirds.

     Cardinal Newman(4-0) has rolled out with four straight wins so far this season and outscored their opponents 170-57. The Crusaders made the trip out to Hendry County and take on the Clewiston Tigers in a week. 

     Doral Academy(2-2) will have the rest of their regular season games this season in Dade County. The Firebirds will visit Miami Southridge next week. 

Santaluces Slams John I. Leonard

     The Santaluces Chiefs went six miles north on Military Trail and hammered the John I. Leonard Lancers 50-0 on Friday night in Greenacres. Both Palm Beach County high schools have almost met each other almost every year since 2004. The Chiefs have been victorious in eight games while the Lancers have prevailed in seven contests. 

     Santaluces(4-0) remained undefeated this regular season with new head coach Hector Clavijo at the helm. The Chiefs visit the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats next week before they start district play in Class 4M District 11. 

     John I. Leonard(2-2) dropped to the .500 mark for the 2022 campaign. The Lancers remain home against the Suncoast Chargers in a week. 

Miami Central Wipes Out Carol City

     The Miami Central Rockets blew by the Carol City Chiefs 34-0 on Thursday night at Traz Powell Stadium in Miami. It is a classic high school football rivalry in Dade County high school football.

     Miami Central(3-0) have outscored their opponents 90-33 during the 2022 regular season. The Rockets get to host the Dillard Panthers next week. Carol City so far has struggled to begin the year. 

Lake Worth Holds Off Olympic Heights

     The Lake Worth Trojans survived the Olympic Heights Lions 12-7 at Corey Lewis Stadium in Boca Raton on Thursday night. It was just the second meeting between both Palm Beach County high schools in the last seven years. 

     Lake Worth(2-1) has outscored their three opponents 78-58 this season. The Trojans return home in a week and challenge the Forest Hill Falcons.

     Olympic Heights(1-3) finished a string of playing four consecutive home games to begin their 2022 campaign. The Lions finally leave home and head east on Glades Road to face the Boca Raton Bobcats next week. 

Jupiter Jumps Suncoast

     The Jupiter Warriors outscored the Suncoast Chargers 35-6 in Riviera Beach on Thursday night. Both Palm Beach County high schools have faced each other every year since 2015. 

     Jupiter(2-2), who have won the last five games in this rivalry, had their highest output in scoring this season. The Warriors have a bye next week and will host the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats in two weeks.  

     Suncoast(1-3) has been outscored 91-32 against their four opponents this year. The Chargers will head for John I. Leonard and take on the Lancers next week. 

West Boca Raton Routs Spanish River

     The West Boca Raton Bulls had an easy time at home and pounded the Spanish River Sharks 40-0 on Thursday night. The Sharks won the first game in the Boca Raton rivalry back in 2004 and have fallen to the Bulls in the last 12 contests. 

     West Boca Raton(3-1) remained undefeated at home with a 3-0 record this season. The Bulls visit the Boynton Beach Tigers next week before they begin play in their new district Class 3M District 10. 

     Spanish River(0-4) was blanked for the second time this year and have been outscored 133-31. The Sharks, who have no FHSAA classification in 2022, hosts St. John Paul II in a week. 

Marlins Prevent Sweep By Phillies

     The Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Thursday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins were able to avoid a three-game sweep by the Phillies. The Fish ended up going 3-5 on their eight-game homestand. 

     Miami(59-85) will travel to Washington D.C. and face the Nationals this weekend. Philadelphia(80-52), who had a chance to clinch a non-losing season, head for Atlanta to battle it out with the Braves. 

     Jordan Groshans hit his first home run in the majors during the bottom of the third down the left-field line on a 3-1 pitch for a 1-0 lead. Bryan De La Cruz powered a three-run homer to left-center field on a full count in the fourth inning to give the Marlins a four-run margin. 

     The Phillies tried to chip at the lead later in the contest. Kyle Schwarber blasted a solo home run to right-center field on a 1-1 pitch in the top of the sixth. He extended his lead in the National League with his 38th homer of the season.

Phillies Knock Off Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies picked up a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night at loanDepot park. Philadelphia(80-62) looks to sweep a three-game series versus Miami(58-85) on Thursday. 

Dwyane Wade Leaves Turner Sports

     Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade will not be returning to TNT as a studio analyst on Inside The NBA. He has been on the program for the last three National Basketball Association seasons. Wade is expected to focus on his other business interests. 

     Wade played with the Miami Heat and helped the franchise win all their three NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013. He contributed to the team capturing five Eastern Conference championships which included four straight seasons from 2011 to 2014. 

inter Miami CF Pay Back Columbus Crew

     Inter Miami CF returned from a three-game road trip and gained revenge with a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday night. It ended a three-game losing streak for Inter Miami CF. 

     Both teams faced each other just 13 days ago in Ohio and Columbus won 3-1. Inter Miami CF is now two points behind the Columbus Crew for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. 

     In the first half, Inter Miami CF busted out to a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute. Gonzalo Higuain placed a one-time shot with his right foot from 15 yards away. The Columbus Crew evened it up 1-1 during the 41st minute on a goal by Cucho Hernandez. 

     The contest was delayed at halftime for over two hours due to a weather delay.  The game resumed at around 11:35 P.M. and Higuain scored again for Inter Miami CF during the 82nd minute for a 2-1 lead. 

Phillies Take Down Marilns

     The Philadelphia Phillies moved by the Miami Marlins 2-1at loanDepot park on Tuesday night. It was the first contest of a three-game series. Marlins third baseman Jordan Groshans made his Major League Baseball debut. 

     Miami(58-85) got out to a 1-0 lead during the fifth inning. Bryan De La Cruz smacked a solo home run to left field on a 0-1 count for his eighth homer of the year. 

     Philadelphia(79-62) overcame the deficit in the top of the seventh. Nick Maton lifted a two-run homer to right-center field on a 0-2 pitch with Jean Segura aboard. It was the second home run for Maton against Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara this season. 

Marlins Split Doubleheader With Rangers

     The Miami Marlins disposed of the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Monday night at loanDepot park. It was the second game of a doubleheader between both clubs. Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk threw out the first ball prior to the contest. 

     The Marlins rolled up to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Joey Wendle singled through the right side for Joe Berti to score. 

     Texas(61-80) put up three runs in the top of the fifth for a 3-1 lead. Josh Jung connected on a solo home run to left field on the first pitch. Four batters later, Marcus Semien nailed a two-run homer to left-center field on a 1-2 count with Bubba Thompson aboard for his 22nd home run of the season. 

     Miami(58-83) answered back with eight runs during the bottom of the fifth for a six-run margin. The Fish sent 12 batters to the plate in the frame. Charles Leblanc had two RBI-doubles in the inning for the Marlins. 

Edwin Jackson Retires

     Former Miami Marlins pitcher Edwin Jackson retired from Major League Baseball last week. He is best known for playing on a league-record 14 different teams. 

     Jackson did spend a short time with the Miami Marlins back in 2016. He was able to make eight relief appearances and had a 0-1 record with a 5.91 earned run average. 

Rangers Sneak By Marlins

     The Texas Rangers got by the Miami Marlins 3-2 at loanDepot park on Monday. It was the first game of a doubleheader between both clubs.  

     It will be just a two-game series to be played in one day between Miami(57-83) and Texas(61-79). Both clubs faced each other in Miami just two days after the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

     The Marlins placed two runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Rangers bounced back with two runs in the seventh inning and one run in the eighth inning. 

Tim Hardaway In Basketball Hall Of Fame

     Former Miami Heat point guard Tim Hardaway was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts on Saturday. He joins former Heat teammate Alonzo Mourning with that distinct honor. 

     Hardaway began his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. He was traded to the Miami Heat in February 1996. Hardaway helped the Heat franchise reach the NBA Playoffs six consecutive seasons from 1996 until 2001. Miami reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 1997 and fell in five games to the eventual NBA champions the Chicago Bulls. 

Marlins Lose To Mets

     The New York Mets put away the Miami Marlins 9-3 at loanDepot park on Sunday. Miami(57-82) clinched a losing record for the 2022 regular season. The Marlins will host a doubleheader on Monday against the Texas Rangers. 

     New York(89-52) remained at the top of the National League East Division. The Mets return home on Monday to face the Chicago Cubs. 

Dolphins Push By Patriots

     The Miami Dolphins opened their 2022 campaign with a 20-7 win over the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa now has a 4-0 career record as a starting quarterback versus the Patriots. 

     Miami(1-0) controlled the first two quarters and stormed out to a 17-0 lead by halftime. The Fins were able to hold the lead against New England(0-1) for the entire contest. 

Chaminade-Madonna Nails Miami Northwestern

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions got a 42-14 victory over the Miami Northwestern Bulls at Traz Powell Stadium on Saturday. Both are considered two of the top five South Florida high school football teams this season. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(3-0) stayed undefeated and have outscored their opponents 126-70 this year. The Lions will host the American Heritage Patriots next week in Hollywood. 

     Miami Northwestern(2-1) knocked off the defending FHSAA Class 8A state champion Venice Indians on the road during Week 1 and handled the Jackson Generals in Week 2. The Bulls will challenge the Miami Edison Red Raiders in a week. 

Mets Mash Marlins

     The New York Mets piled on the Miami Marlins 11-3 on Saturday night at loanDepot park. The Mets returned to first place in the National League East following an Atlanta Braves loss in Seattle. Miami(57-81) and New York(88-52) will play the final contest of their three-game series tomorrow.

     The Marlins scored their first run during the first inning. The Mets answered back later with one run in the top of the third and eight runs in the top of the fourth for a 9-1 advantage. Mark Canha hit his first grand-slam homer of his Major League Baseball career in the fourth inning. 

Chicago Fire FC Fly By Inter Miami CF

     Chicago Fire FC took care of Inter Miami CF 3-1 at Toyota Park in Chicago on Saturday night. After being down 2-0, Inter Miami CF cut it to 2-1 on a goal by Gonzalo Higuain in the 77th minute. 

     Inter Miami CF completed a three-game road trip with three straight defeats over a two-week span. They return home next Saturday against the Columbus Crew. 

Hurricanes Handle Southern Mississippi

     The Miami Hurricanes had no trouble with the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 30-7 at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. The Hurricanes held the Golden Eagles scoreless during the second half. 

     Miami(2-0) will travel to face Texas A&M for their ensuing game next week. Southern Mississippi(0-2) will host Northwestern State in a week. 

Todd Wilson WPTV Friday Night Football Host

     WPTV-TV Channel 5 in West Palm Beach has a new person as their studio co-host of their Friday night football segment. Newscaster Todd Wilson has worked the first three weeks of the high school football regular season with either sportscasters Theo Dorsey or Tyree Smith. 

     Wilson has been a news reporter with WPTV since December 2019. He previously worked as a news reporter at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis from August 2012 until December 2019. 

Palm Beach Gardens Breaks Dwyer

     The Palm Beach Gardens Gators hosted the Dwyer Panthers and picked up a 17-6 victory at Mullinax Ford Stadium on Friday night. These Palm Beach County high schools are known for their heated local rivalry on Military Trail over the years. 

     It was the first win by Palm Beach Gardens(2-1) against the Panthers since 2007. Dwyer(1-2) had defeated the Gators 13 consecutive times until tonight. The Gators host the Glades Central Raiders next week while the Panthers made a long trip to face the West Broward Bobcats. 

Miami Central Takes Booker T. Washington

     The Miami Central Rockets held off the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes 35-17 at Traz Powell Stadium on Friday night. Two of the most profiled Dade County high school football programs faced each other. 

     Miami Central(2-0) showed no signs of overconfidence after their road victory over IMG Academy two week ago. The Rockets will challenge the Carol City Chiefs next week. 

     Booker T. Washington(2-1) had their two-game winning streak snapped. The Tornadoes will face the LaSalle Royal Lions in a week. 

Palm Beach Central Eases By Park Vista

     The Palm Beach Central Broncos went on the road and beat the Park Vista Cobras 42-7 on Friday night. It was a clash between two Palm Beach County high schools. 

     Palm Beach Central(3-0) continued to remain undefeated and have outscored their opponents 149-14 so far in 2022. The Broncos return home to Wellington next week and take on the Pahokee Blue Devils. 

     It has been tough times for Park Vista(0-3) this season as they have been outscored 101-13. The Cobras next week go across Gateway Boulevard to challenge their crosstown rivals the Boynton Beach Tigers. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Tops Cocoa

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders defeated the Cocoa Tigers 42-14 at Brian Piccolo Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. It was a battle between two high schools that always seem to be state championship contenders every year. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(3-0) have outscored their opponents 132-51 this season. The Raiders visit the Western Wildcats next week in Davie. 

     Cocoa(0-2) is off to one of their worst starts of the season in recent history. The Tigers look to regroup and host crosstown rival Space Coast next week. 

American Heritage Clobbers Glades Central

     The Glades Central Raiders made the long trip down Route 27 to Plantation and were dominated by the American Heritage Patriots 56-0 at Heritage Field on Friday night. It was the first time these two high schools have met for a football game since a FHSAA playoff contest in November 2010. 

     American Heritage(4-0) defeated the Raiders for the first time after three tries. The Patriots visit Hollywood to face the Chaminade-Madonna Lions next week. 

     Glades Central(1-2) had not gotten off a great start in the 2022 campaign. They travel to take on the Palm Beach Gardens Gators in a week. 

Marlins Pass By Mets

     The Miami Marlins knocked off the New York Mets 6-3 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins started an eight-game homestand. 

West Palm Beach Ratings August 2022

     The West Palm Beach sports radio ratings were released. The time span was from the third week of July until the third week of August. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM stayed at a 0.4 for the second straight period. The radio station has lost half of their audience that they had back in June. No game broadcasts during the summer did not help matters. 

    Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler WBZT-AM remained at a 0.0 for the month. They ended up with a 0.0 for the 27th time in the last 31 months. WBZT has VSIN for all weekdays and weekends, however their audience has not increased since their switch to sports gambling talk on May 16. 

James White Added By Sports USA

    Sports USA has added former South Florida high school football running back James White to their radio network. He will work National Football League contests as a radio game analyst this season. 

     White recently retired from the New England Patriots and ended his eight-season NFL career. He helped the Patriots capture three Super Bowl titles during his tenure with the team. White scored the first overtime touchdown in Super Bowl history for New England against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.

     He was with St. Thomas Aquinas and contributed to the Raiders winning consecutive FHSAA Class 5A state championships in 2007 and 2008. White also was part of the 2008 national champions during his junior year. He later attended the University of Wisconsin. 

Plantation Defeats Stoneman Douglas

     The Plantation Colonels handled the Stoneman Douglas Eagles 40-26 in Parkland on Thursday night. Both Broward County high schools are in the new FHSAA classification Class 4M this season, but in different districts.

     Plantation(2-1) won their second straight contest of the season. The Colonels return home to PAL Field next week and face the Coconut Creek Cougars. 

     Stoneman Douglas(1-1) had a rare bye week early in the season before tonight's loss. The Eagles will make a long road trip up north to Martin County and challenge the Jensen Beach Falcons next week. 

John I. Leonard Shakes Spanish River

     The John I. Leonard Lancers delivered a 21-13 win over the Spanish River Sharks on Thursday night in Greenacres. Both Palm Beach County high schools have usually faced each other during the regular season. 

     John I. Leonard(2-1) is now riding a two-game winning streak. The Lancers will host the Santaluces Chiefs and try to end their undefeated season. 

     Spanish River(0-3) has been outscored 93-31 in their first three contests. The Sharks, who are an independent school not in a FHSAA district this year, will travel west and take on the West Boca Raton Bulls next week. 

North Miami Beach Stuns Atlantic

     The North Miami Beach Chargers pulled off a 30-28 overtime victory over the Atlantic Eagles on Thursday night at Atlantic Stadium. It was a rare matchup between two high schools from different counties more than 40 miles away from each other. 

     Atlantic(1-2) played their third straight game at home and lost in overtime for the second time in three weeks. The Eagles will host Lakewood next week. 

     North Miami Beach(1-2), who played their third consecutive contest on the road, won their first game of the 2022 campaign. The Chargers finally play in a home game next week versus new Class 2M District 13 rival Monsignor Pace. 

Santaluces Stomps Olympic Heights

     The Santaluces Chiefs smashed the Olympic Heights Lions 42-6 at Corey Lewis Stadium on Friday night. It was a contest with two Palm Beach County going into different directions during the regular season.

     Santaluces(3-0) continues to remain undefeated to begin the season with new head coach Hector Clavijo. The Chiefs will visit the John I. Leonard Lancers in their first district game between new Class 4M District 11 opponents. 

     Olympic Heights(0-3) lost all their 2022 regular season games at home so far. The Lions will finally go on the road next week, go east on Glades Road and face the Boca Raton Bobcats. 

Marlins Streak By Phillies

     The Miami Marlins snapped a nine-game losing streak as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night. The Marlins won the final contest of a six-game road trip. 

     Miami(56-80) will host the New York Mets this weekend beginning tomorrow. Philadelphia(75-62) will remain home against the Washington Nationals on Friday. 

Tomas Regalado Jr. Promoted

     Former Miami radio sportscaster Tomas Regalado Jr. has been elevated at Spanish Broadcasting System. He has been promoted to vice president of corporate and government affairs along with being the senior advisor to the office of the president and chief operating officer. 

     Regaldo, son of former Miami mayor Tomas Regalado, was a sports reporter at 1700 The Fan WAFN-AM from August 1999 until late 2000. He mainly covered the Florida Marlins while at that radio station. 

     He joined Spanish Broadcasting System in 2009 and became a morning show news segment host at WRMA-AM. Regalado worked at TV Marti as a news producer, news reporter and news anchor.

     Regalado had the role as a television producer at both Telemundo and Univision. He was named Spanish Broadcasting System senior advisor to the executive vice president and chief operating officer in January 2019. 

Florida Panthers On National Television

     ESPN and TNT issued their regular season schedule of exclusive National Hockey League games for the 2022-23 campaign. The Florida Panthers were listed on seven occasions for national broadcasts. 

     The Panthers will not appear on the ESPN schedule, but they will play five contests on ESPN+ and Hulu. The team will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 21, the Detroit Red Wings on December 8 and the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 13. Florida will visit the San Jose Sharks on November 3 and the Carolina Hurricanes on December 30. 

     The Panthers will be on TNT twice during the 2022-23 regular season. The Cats will host the Philadelphia Flyers on October 19 and the New Jersey Devils on December 21. 

     Florida will be exclusively on national outlets seven games. It means that regional sports network Bally Sports Florida could have a maximum 75 regular season broadcasts on their airwaves. 

     FLA Live Arena events will be on national television during the season. ESPN will carry the NHL All-Star Skills competition on February 3. The 2023 National Hockey League All-Star Game will be on ABC and ESPN+ February 4.

Phillies Pounce On Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies held off the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Miami lost by only one run for the 32nd time this season. 

     Miami(55-80) lost their ninth consecutive game. Philadelphia(75-61) will attempt to get the three-game series sweep against the Marlins tomorrow. 

Miami Ratings August 2022

     Miami/Fort Lauderdale sports radio stations received their ratings. The ratings period went from the third week of July to the third week of August. There was a second-place tie again in the region. 

     AM 560 Sports WQAM-AM remained at a 0.5 for the third straight period. The Miami Dolphins continued training camp. The station had the radio broadcast of the Dolphins first preseason game. 

     Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM stayed at their 17-year record-tying low of a 0.2. The audience interest in that radio station has not changed with BetQL Network and CBS Sports Radio Network programming. 

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM was at a 0.2 for the fifth consecutive month and tied The Ticket once again. The Miami Marlins bounced out of any postseason aspirations with not winning six consecutive series in late July and early August. They were at least 12 games behind for the final National League wild-card position. It will be final complete period with Joy Taylor on the midday show The Herd with Colin Cowherd. 

     In the streaming field, WKIS-FM-HD2 with the WQAM stream dropped from a 0.1 to a 0.0. WAXY streaming was at a 0.0 for the second straight period while WQAM was nonexistent with a 0.0 for the fifth consecutive month. 

Phillies Skip By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. The Marlins lost their eighth consecutive contest and their 10th in their last 11 games. It was the beginning of a three-game series between both clubs. 

     Philadelphia(74-61) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Edmundo Sosa blasted a solo homer off the left-field foul pole for his first home run in a Phillies uniform. 

     Miami(55-79) made it 1-1 in the top of the fourth. Brian Anderson singled up the middle and Joey Wendle crossed the plate. 

     The Phillies regained the lead 2-1 during the sixth inning. Alec Bohm popped a sacrifice fly into left field and Sosa scored as he collided with the catcher at the plate. 

     The Marlins tied it up 2-2 in the top of the eighth. Anderson hit a sacrifice fly to right field for Charles Leblanc to score. 

     In the ninth inning, the Phils broke the tie with a walk-off win. After a Bryce Harper double inside the left-field line, he reached home on a Jean Segura base hit into right field. 

Hailey Sutton Leaving WTVJ-TV

     NBC 6 WTVJ-TV Channel 6 sportscaster Hailey Sutton will soon be leaving that television station. She is joining the Dallas Cowboys organization as their team reporter, host and producer. 

     Sutton, a University of North Texas grad, arrived in Miami back in February. She has worked as a weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter at NBC 6. 

     She started her professional broadcasting career as a sportscaster at KFBB-TV in Great Falls, Montana. Sutton later worked at WSFA-TV in Montgomery, Alabama from December 2019 until January 2022. 

Florida Panthers Terrestrial Radio Rights

     It is over one month away from the start of 2022-23 NHL regular season and the Florida Panthers have not yet announced what their plans are for their terrestrial radio rights. The team completed a three-season deal with 560 WQAM-AM as their flagship radio station that ended at the conclusion of the 2021-22 campaign. 

     The club may be looking at several options. The Miami Heat recently announced last month a deal to move their radio rights from Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM to Audacy sister-station WQAM. 

     It would be a tough fit for the Panthers on 560 WQAM. They would be fourth in the pecking order on that radio station behind the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami Hurricanes football team and Miami Heat. 

     The Panthers could end up on another South Florida radio station as their new flagship. The choices could include 790 The Ticket, Fox Sports Radio 940 WINZ-AM, 610 WIOD-AM. Fox Sports Radio 640 WMEN-AM or an FM frequency station. 

     Another option could be for the Panthers to just audio stream their games on the internet either on their own website or through some audio streaming carrier such as Audacy, iHeartRadio or TuneIn. Three National Hockey League teams that are not on terrestrial radio and currently stream exclusively are the New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks. 

Brett Connolly Heads To Europe

     Former Florida Panthers right wing Brett Connolly is leaving the National Hockey League for Switzerland. He has signed a one-year contract with HC Lugano. He played just 19 contests in the last two seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. 

     Connolly was once with the Florida Panthers in 2019-20 and 2020-21. He compiled 21 goals and 16 assists in 90 games with the club. 

Braves Sweep Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves handled the Miami Marlins 7-1 at Truist Park on Sunday. Atlanta(84-51) was able to sweep the three-game series against Miami(55-78). 

     The Braves outscored the Marlins 17-3 in the past three games. The Marlins have Monday off and face Phillies in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Braves are also off tomorrow and visit the Oakland A's on Tuesday. 

Braves Squeeze By Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves pulled off a 2-1 walk-off win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday night at Truist Park. The Braves will go for the three-game series sweep of the Marlins on Sunday. 

     The Braves put up one run in the fourth inning for a 1-0 lead. Austin Riley smashed a solo homer to left field on a 1-2 pitch for his 35th home run of the season. 

     Miami(55-77) evened it up 1-1 in the top of the ninth. Jerar Encarnacion hit a sacrifice fly to right field and Nick Fortes scored. 

     Atlanta(83-51) got the game-winning run during the bottom of the ninth. Robbie Grossman walked with the bases loaded and Matt Olson crossed the plate. 

Hurricanes Dominate Bethune-Cookman

     The University of Miami Hurricanes and new head coach Mario Cristobal opened up their 2022 regular season. They smashed the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats 70-13 at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. 

     Miami(1-0) tied the school history for most points scored in their season opener. Miami improved to a 6-0 record all-time against Bethune-Cookman(0-1). 

Boca Raton Hammers Key West

     The Boca Raton Bobcats traveled very far and creamed the Key West Conchs 37-0 at Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium on Friday night. It was the first time both high schools faced each other in a football game. 

     Boca Raton(1-1) answered back from their 30-point home loss to Monarch last week. The Bobcats will play the rest of their regular season games in Palm Beach County starting with visiting Boynton Beach next week. 

     Key West(0-2) has been outscored 59-14 in their first two contests. They will challenge TRU Prep Acadeny next week. 

Miami Northwestern Pounds Miami Jackson

     The Miami Northwestern Bulls showed their dominance with a 44-0 shutout victory over the Miami Jackson Generals at Traz Powell Stadium on Friday night. It was a contest between two high-profile high school football programs in Dade County. 

     Miami Northwestern(2-0) have outscored their first two opponents of the 2022 campaign 76-26. The Bulls host Broward County powerhouse the Chaminade-Madonna Lions next week. 

     Miami Jackson(0-2) has been held scoreless in their first two games of the regular seasons. The Generals come home next week and face the Dr. Krop Lightning. 

Chaminade-Madonna Outscores Dillard

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions outpaced the Dillard Panthers 49-28 at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood on Friday night. They are two Broward County high schools that do not usually face each other due to their different classifications over the years. It was the first meeting ever between both teams. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(2-0) surrendered 28 points again like they did against St. John's last week at Brian Piccolo Stadium in Fort Lauderdale for the South Florida Showcase. They Lions have a big contest next week at the Miami Northwestern Bulls. 

     Dillard(1-1) began a stretch in which they will be on the road for three consecutive weeks. They visit the Miramar Patriots next week and take on the Miami Central Rockets at Traz Powell Stadium on September 24. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Conquers Fort Myers

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders made the trip across The Everglades and pounded the Fort Myers Green Wave 42-0 on Friday night. It was the first meeting ever between both schools. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(2-0) had no problems tonight in their victory, unlike what happened last week against St Joseph's Prep. The Raiders have a tough task at home next week versus Cocoa, who are always considered a state championship contender every year. 

     Fort Myers(0-2) have been outscored 58-10 after two games this season. The Green Wave travel across town to Riverdale next week. 

Vero Beach Levels Palm Beach Gardens

     The Vero Beach Indians shut out the Palm Beach Gardens Gators 34-0 on Friday night at Billy Livings Field. Both teams look to become powerful playoff contenders later this season. 

     Vero Beach(2-0) have rolled out with impressive wins as they outscored their opponents 88-6. The Indians will get to host Port St. Lucie next week. 

     Palm Beach Gardens(1-1) played a successful high school football program on the road for the second straight time, following an overtime victory over Atlantic last week. The Gators finally get play home next week against their local rival the Dwyer Panthers. 

Cardinal Newman Blanks American Heritage

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders pounded the American Heritage Stallions 42-0 at The Corral in Delray Beach on Friday night. These are two Palm Beach County small schools that have had success in the past decade. 

     Cardinal Newman(2-0) have outscored their two opponents 82-12 this season. The Crusaders play their third straight road game next week at Benjamin. 

     It was a rare rout of American Heritage(1-1) on their home field. The Stallions look to rebound next week at home against Avant Garde. 

Braves Bomb Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves smashed the Miami Marlins 8-1 at Truist Field on Friday night. The Marlins began a six-game road trip. The Braves will finish the 2022 regular season with a winning record. 

     Miami(55-76) got out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. Their only run happened when Jerar Encarnacion walloped the first pitch over the right-field fence for his second career home run.

     Atlanta(82-51) put up four runs in the bottom of the fourth. Travis d'Arnaud and Vaughn Grissom both connected with two-run homers. 

     The Braves continued the home run parade later in the contest. Michael Harris II had a two-run homer in the sixth inning while Austin Riley and d'Arnaud bashed solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. 

Glades Central Topples The King's Academy

     The Glades Central Raiders took The King's Academy Lions 14-7 at Effie C. Grear Field in Belle Glade on Thursday night. Both Palm Beach County small schools look to make a run toward the FHSAA postseason later this year. 

     Glades Central(1-1) answered back from eight-point home loss to the Seminole Ridge Hawks last week. The Raiders make a long trip to Plantation and face the American Heritage Patriots next week. 

     The King's Academy(1-1) played in a close game for the second straight week. They picked up a 24-21 home win over the St. Andrew's Scots last week. The Lions visit the Somerset Academy Canyons Cougars in Boynton Beach next week. 

John I. Leonard Slips By Olympic Heights

     It was a defensive battle as the John I. Leonard Lancers got a 6-3 victory over the Olympic Heights Lions at Corey Lewis Stadium in Boca Raton on Thursday night. John I. Leonard(1-1) played in the same town last week and were leveled by West Boca Raton 34-0. The Lancers have their home opener next week versus the Spanish River Sharks. 

     Olympic Heights(1-1) played their second contest of three consecutive home games to begin their 2022 campaign. The Lions edged Suncoast 14-12 last week and will be challenged by the Lake Worth Trojans next week. 

Atlantic Controls Monarch

     The Atlantic Eagles eased by the Monarch Knights 28-14 at Atlantic Stadium on Thursday night. Atlantic(1-1) bounced back from a one-point overtime loss to Palm Beach Gardens last week. The Eagles host North Miami Beach next week. 

     Monarch(1-1) romped over former district opponent Boca Raton last week by 30 points. The Knights begin play in Class 4M District 12 in three weeks. They will be home next week against Hallandale. 

ESPN Adds Ryan S. Clark

     Former local sportswriter Ryan S. Clark has joined ESPN as a National Hockey League writer. He leaves his position as the Seattle Kraken beat reporter for The Athletic Seattle which began in November 2020. 

     Clark was a Lansing State Journal reporter prior to his arrival in Fort Lauderdale. He became the Broward County high school sports reporter for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in October 2013. After leaving the area, he later was with The Athletic Denver as the Colorado Avalanche beat writer from 2018 until October 2020.  

Joy Taylor New Speak For Yourself Co-Host

     Former Miami sports talk personality Joy Taylor has exited her position as sports anchor and on-air sidekick of The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports 1. She will become the studio co-host of the afternoon program Speak For Yourself with Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy beginning on September 6 at 4:30 P.M. Taylor will continue as a Saturday host on Fox Sports Radio. 

     Taylor, a Barry University 2009 grad, began her broadcasting career with 560 WQAM-AM. She held the posts of producer, show sidekick, sports anchor and weekend host. Taylor moved to Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM as morning show sidekick. She was later elevated to morning sports anchor and morning co-host. 

     She left The Ticket in February 2016, moved to California and became a part of Fox Sports in March 2016. Taylor eventually joined Fox Sports 1 as the studio host and moderator for Undisputed with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe in September 2016. She was shifted to The Herd with Colin Cowherd in June 2018. 

Miami High School Football Dominates State

     The opening week of 2022 Florida high school football season saw a major trend occur. Several top Dade County schools went on the road and collected victories. 

     The Miami Central Rockets visited IMG in Bradenton and pulled off a shocking 20-14 win. It was a rare home loss by IMG, who is an independent school that is not part of the FHSAA. 

     The Miami Northwestern Bulls had a daunting task on the road as they challenged the defending FHSAA Class 8A state champions. They barely defeated the Venice Indians 32-26. 

Baltimore Orioles Pick Up Jesus Aguilar

     It did not take long for first baseman Jesus Aguilar to be out of baseball. He was signed to a minor league deal by the Baltimore Orioles. Aguilar is expected to be brought up to the parent club when rosters can be expanded in September. 

     Aguilar played with the Miami Marlins for the past three seasons. He helped the Marlins reach the postseason in 2020 for the first time since their 2003 World Series championship run. 

Dmitry Kulikov Traded To Anaheim

     Former Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been traded by the Minnesota Wild to the Anaheim Ducks. He had his most productive season in a decade with seven goals and 17 assists with the Wild in 80 contests during 2021-22. Kulikov will be joining his seventh NHL club. 

     Kulikov was with the Florida Panthers for the first seven seasons of his National Hockey League career from 2009-10 until 2015-16. He compiled 28 goals and 110 assists in 460 games with Florida. Kulikov was traded to the Buffalo Sabres for Mark Pysyk in June 2016.