Braves Shell Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves shut out the Miami Marlins 10-0 at Truist Park on Friday night. The Marlins played their first road contest of the 2025 campaign. The Braves had their home opener following a winless seven-game California road trip. 

     Atlanta(1-7) moved out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Marcell Ozuna doubled into left-center field to score Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies. 

     It became a 3-0 lead for the Braves later in the frame. Austin Riley knocked in Ozuna on a base hit into right field. 

     Miami(4-4) surrendered two more runs in the bottom of the seventh and trailed 5-0. Ozuna homered to center field on a 0-1 pitch. Matt Olson followed with a solo home run to right field on a 3-0 count. 

     The Bravos added another four runs in the eighth inning for a 10-run margin. Albies drove in Nick Allen on a single to shallow center field. 

     Two batters later, Olson singled into center for Harris and Albies to score. Riley came up next with an RBI-single to left field which scored Olson. Olson would score on a base hit up the middle by Drake Baldwin. 

Joe Milton Traded To Cowboys

     The New England Patriots have traded quarterback Joe Milton to the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

     Milton is a Pahokee native and participated in high school football with Olympia in the Orlando area. He played college football with the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Tennessee Volunteers.

Zach Pop Exits Blue Jays

     Relief pitcher Zach Pop has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays. He has been with that team since August 2022 when he was acquired from the Miami Marlins. 

     Pop began in the majors with the Fish in 2021 and 2022. He had a 3-0 record with a 3.98 earned run average in 68 relief appearances.

Calias Campbell Returns To Arizona

     Defensive lineman Calias Campbell will be returning to the Arizona Cardinals. He has signed a one-year contract worth $5.5 million. 

     Campbell begin his NFL career with the Cardinals from 2008 to 2016. He started in all 17 regular season games with the Miami Dolphins in 2024. 

Grizzlies Snap Heat

     The Memphis Grizzlies pulled by the Miami Heat 110-108 at Kaseya Center on Thursday night. The Heat had their six-game winning streak snapped and they will have a losing season in 2024-25. 

     Miami(35-42) had a 27-22 advantage at the conclusion of the first quarter. The Heat were barely ahead 50-49 at halftime. 

     Memphis(45-32) moved ahead early in the second half with a 21-12 spurt and were down 85-84 after three quarters. Ja Morant made a nine-foot shot with no time left in the fourth quarter to give the Grizzlies a 110-108 victory. 

     Tyler Herro finished with a game-high 35 points along with nine rebounds for Miami. Bam Adebayo contributed 26 points while Kel'el Ware compiled a double-double of 13 points and 15 rebounds. 

     Morant helped Memphis with a club-high 30 points. Desmond Bane and Scotty Pippen Jr. both scored 17 points each. 

Panthers Dropped By Maple Leafs

     The Florida Panthers lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. The Panthers continued their four-game road trip in Canada. 

     The Maple Leafs increased their gap for first place in the Atlantic Division. They clinched a postseason spot with the victory. 

      There was no scoring in the opening frame. Florida(44-27-4) took a 1-0 lead at the 1:03 mark of the second period on a Gustav Forsling tally. 

     The Maple Leafs evened it 1-1 with 8:29 left in the second. William Nylander fired a shot and John Tavares deflected it in. 

      In the third period, Toronto(46-25-4) leaped to a 2-1 advantage with 9:10 remaining. Mitch Marner placed in a snap shot from the right circle past Sergei Bobrosky 

      It became 3-1 for the Leafs with 4:51 left in the third period. Marner sent a long lead pass from his own left circle. Matthew Knies skated through the slot area and slipped in a backhand pass from the crease area.

     The Cats got a power-play goal with 2:38 to go in the third and they trailed 3-2. Sam Reinhart collected his 37th goal of the season on a forehand shot from long range by Anthony Stolarz. 

Inter Miami CF Topped By LAFC

      Los Angeles FC beat Inter Miami CF 1-0 in a CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. It was the first leg of the the series between both teams. 

     The Herons played their first MLS game in franchise history at that same venue back in March 2020. The second leg of this round will be held in Fort Lauderdale on April 9. 

     There was only one tally during this entire contest. LAFC broke the scoreless tie in the 57th minute when Nathan Ordez found the net on a 25-yard shot with his right foot. 

Celtics Surprised By Heat

     The Boston Celtics were upended by the Miami Heat 124-103 at TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Heat expanded their winning streak to six games. 

     In the first quarter, Miami(35-41) eventually got in front 29-22. The Heat increased it to a double-digit lead during the second quarter and led 59-45 at halftime. 

     Boston(56-20) cut into the deficit and trailed 91-84 at the end of the third quarter. Miami pulled away outscoring the C's 33-22 in the final quarter.

     Tyler Herro fell short of a double-double with 25 points and nine assists for the Heat. Bam Adebayo dropped in 21 points while Kyle Anderson had 19 points. 

     Jaylen Brown put together team-highs of 24 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics. Jayson Tatum finished with 16 points. 

Mets Topple Marlins

     The New York Mets outlasted the Miami Marlins 6-5 in 11 innings at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The Marlins will have tomorrow off and visit the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

     New York(3-3) raced out to a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first. Pete Alonso ended up with an RBI double. 

     Miami(4-3) leaped for the lead 2-1 during the bottom of the third. The Fish added two more runs in the seventh inning for a three-run margin.    

     The Mets tied it 4-4 in the top of the eighth. Alonso smashed a three-run homer to center field on a 2-2 pitch for his second home run of the season. He now has eight runs batted in this year. 

     It would be decided in the 11th inning. New York scored twice in the top of the frame while the Fish put up one run. 

Phillies Get Brett de Geus

     The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed pitcher Brett de Geus from the Miami Marlins. He was signed by the Marlins back in February. 

     de Geus played last season with the Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. He had a 6.35 earned run average in seven games with the Marlins in 2024. 

Marlins Zip By Mets

     The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Tuesday night at loanDepot park. The Fish will conclude their seven-game opening homestand tomorrow with a winning record. Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara picked up his first victory since September 3, 2023. 

     Miami(4-2) jumped ahead 2-0 in the bottom of the first on a two-run homer by Kyle Stowers to center field on a 1-0 pitch. It was the first home run of the year for him. 

     New York(2-3) was able to even it up 2-2 with one run in the second and one run in the third inning. Brandon Nimmo blasted a solo home run over the right-field wall on a 2-1 count during the top of the second. 

     The Marlins regained the lead 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth. Graham Pauley doubled to left-center field gap which scored Griffin Conine and Jonah Bride. 

Habs Come Back On Panthers

    The Florida Panthers blew a late lead and fell to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime at Bell Centre on Tuesday night. The Panthers started a four-game road swing. Both teams faced each other in Sunrise two days ago. 

     Montreal(35-30-9) sprinted out to a 1-0 advantage at the 4:43 mark of the first period. Josh Anderson redirected a shot from the low slot past Vitek Vanecek for his 14th goal of the year. 

     Florida(44-26-4) tied it up 1-1 with 9:23 remaining in the first. Anton Lundell kicked the puck back on a left-circle faceoff. Niko Mikkola took a wrist shot from the left wing by Sam Montembeault for his sixth goal in 2024-25. 

     In the second period, the Cats took a 2-1 lead on the power play with 1:13 to go. Mackie Samoskevich snapped a shot from the top left circle for his 14th goal this season. 

     The Habs evened it up 2-2 with nine seconds left in the third period. Lane Hutson fired a shot from the left point. Nick Suzuki steered in a backhand shot from the right side of the crease. 

     The Canadiens won it 3-2 just 29 seconds into overtime. Suzuki skated through the right circle, behind the cage and scored on a wraparound forehand shot for his second tally of the game and 25th goal of the season.