Inter Miami CF Blitz Columbus Crew

     Inter Miami CF steamrolled the Columbus Crew 5-1 at Chase Stadium on Saturday night. The Herons have won two straight games following a four-game winless streak. The next game for Inter Miami CF will be against Al Ahly in the FIFA World Club Cup Group Stage at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14. 

     The onslaught by Inter Miami CF(8-3-5) began in the first half. Tadeo Allende gave the Herons a 1-0 advantage in the 13th minute as he volleyed the ball in with his right foot from eight yards. 

     Lionel Messi showed up and scored two goals to give them a 3-0 lead. He intercepted a pass outside of the penalty area and half-volleyed a left-footed shot from 20 yards away during the 15th minute. Messi went on a breakaway in the 24th minute and lobbed a 15-yard shot with his left foot. 

     Columbus(7-3-7) made it 3-1 in the 58th minute on a goal by Cesar Ruvalcaba. He put in a header from nine yards off a corner kick.

     Luis Suarez fired a right-footed shot from eight yards out during the 64th minute and the Herons reclaimed a three-goal margin 4-1. Fafa Picault capped the 5-1 victory on a breakaway with a 19-yard strike with his right foot in the 89th minute. 

Marlins Stone Giants

     The Miami Marlins blanked the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins, who were held to three hits, have won four of their past 10 games. The Giants scored four or less runs for their 13th consecutive contest. 

     Miami(23-33) got out to a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the second. Javier Sanoja singled into center field for Dane Myers to score.

     San Francisco(32-26) starting pitcher Robbie Ray pitched seven innings, had nine strikeouts and gave up one run on two hits. Marlins left fielder Heriberto Hernandez robbed Tyler Fitzgerald of a two-run homer to conclude the top of the fourth. 

Alexsi Heponiemi In Sweden

     Former Florida Panthers center Alexsi Heponiemi has signed a two-year contract with HV71 of Swedish Hockey League. He played the past two seasons with EHC Biel-Bienne in the Swiss National League. 

     Heponiemi spent three seasons with the Panthers from 2020-21 to 2022-23. He ended up with two goals and four assists for six points during 25 games with Florida. 

ESPN Radio Retains Ken LaVicka

     ESPN Radio has reupped Ken LaVicka to a new contract. He will be used as a fill-in co-host starting in July. LaVicka was plugged into different ESPN Radio shows beginning last year during the summer. 

     LaVicka will continue as the Inter Miami CF English-language play-by-play announcer on ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-FM for the rest of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. He will also stay as the podcast co-host of By All Accounts with Zach Krantz and the podcast host of Florida Atlantic Voice.

     He is the radio voice of the Florida Atlantic University Owls college football team and the men's basketball team on Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM. LaVicka had a 17-year tenure as a West Palm Beach on-air talent beginning at ESPN Radio 760 WEFL-AM in 2007. He joined sister-station ESPN West Palm when they flipped to a sports talk format in February 2013 and remained there until April 2024.

Dan Sileo Returns To Tampa

     Former South Florida sports talk radio host Dan Sileo has returned to Tampa. He began as the new late morning host at WWBA-AM earlier this week. Sileo once worked for WDAE-AM in the Tampa Bay region until March 2012. 

     Sileo had several stints in the Miami market. He was with 560 WQAM-AM from April 2012 to May 2013 as a sports talk host and University of Miami Hurricanes football postgame studio analyst. Sileo had a short stint with 640 WMEN-AM as a midday host from July 2013 to November 2013. His show aired on 1210 WNMA-AM from July 2020 until early 2021.

     He recently finished a reign with JAKIB Media Partners. Sileo hosted the National Pro Football Show on weekday afternoons, the College Football Show on Saturdays and co-hosted In The Trenches bi-weekly program with Barrett Brooks. 

Giants Blank Marlins

     The San Francisco Giants shut out the Miami Marlins 2-0 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins begin a six-game homestand. Miami(22-33) has lost six of their last nine games. 

     Marlins left fielder Heriberto Hernandez made his Major League Baseball debut. He finished 0-for-1 with a walk, a strikeout and a caught stealing. Hernandez was the eighth Marlins player to make his MLB debut this year. 

     San Francisco(32-25) branched out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Wilmer Flores singled up the middle to score Heliot Ramos. 

     The Giants expanded it to 2-0 in the fourth inning. Matt Chapman blasted a solo home run to left field on a 2-1 pitch for his 10th homer of the season. 

Panthers & Oilers Stanley Cup Final Rematch

     It will be a rematch for the Stanley Cup as the Florida Panthers challenge the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Game 1 will be held in Edmonton on June 4. The Panthers defeated the Oilers 4-3 in the best-of-seven series last year. 

     It is the 12th title rematch in back-to-back seasons. The defending Stanley Cup champion has regained the Stanley Cup on seven occasions. The last time was in 1978 when the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins. 

     Florida will look to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. They will attempt to become the 10th NHL franchise to win back-to-back titles. The Panthers won the Eastern Conference title for the third straight time and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for fourth time in franchise history. 

     Edmonton won the Western Conference title for the second straight season. The Oilers have not won a Stanley Cup since 1990. Edmonton will be making their ninth Stanley Cup Final appearance. They have captured five Stanley Cups in franchise history. No Canadian-based team has won the Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993.

2025 Stanley Cup Final Schedule Set

     The schedule was announced by the National Hockey League for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. The Florida Panthers will take on the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch from last year. 

     The Florida Panthers will visit Edmonton for Game 1 on June 4 and Game 2 on June 6. The Panthers will host the Oilers in Game 3 on June 9 and Game 4 on June 12. The series will shift to Edmonton for Game 5 on June 14, return to South Florida for Game 6 on June 17 and will conclude in Edmonton for Game 7 on June 20. 

      Turner Sports will have United States national television broadcast on TNT. Kenny Albert will work as play-by-play announcer alongside game analyst Eddie Olcyzk and Brian Boucher.

Kim Ng AUSL Commissioner

     Former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng is the new commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The AUSL has partnered with Major League Baseball and the four-team league will begin on June 7. 

     Ng was the Marlins general manager from November 2020 to October 2023. Miami reached the postseason during a 162-game regular season in 2023 for the first time in 20 years. She had prior roles as the assistant general manager of the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

Jeremiah Smith On EA Sports Cover

     Ohio State University wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is on the cover of the EA Sports College Football 26 video game. It will released on July 10. Smith helped the Buckeyes win the 2024 CFP National Championship during his freshman year. 

     He played high school football with the Chaminade-Madonna Lions. Smith led the school to three consecutive FHSAA state championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 along with four straight state title game appearances from 2020 to 2023. 

Marlins Outscore Padres

     The Miami Marlins avoided a three-game series sweep and outslugged the San Diego Padres 10-8 at Petco Park on Wednesday. The Marlins finished their six-game California road trip with a 3-3 record. The Fish will host the San Francisco Giants in a three-game series this weekend. 

     San Diego(31-23) broke out to a big lead early in the contest. The Padres scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth for a 6-1 advantage. 

     Miami(22-32) answered back with five runs during the top of the fifth to even it up 6-6. The Marlins leaped over the Friars with three runs in the eighth inning and led 10-8. 

Panthers Advance By Hurricanes In Game 5

     The Florida Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Lenovo Center on Wednesday night. The Panthers won the best-of-seven series 4-1.

     The Panthers captured their third consecutive Eastern Conference title. They reached the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season and fourth time in franchise history. Florida became the fourth NHL franchise since the 1979-80 season to get to the Stanley Cup Final in three or more straight times. 

     The Hurricanes exited the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the third round against the Panthers for the second time in the past three seasons. The Canes have lost 16 of their last 17 Eastern Conference Finals contests. 

     Carolina jumped to a 1-0 lead at the 4:39 mark of the first period. Sebastian Aho intercepted a Gustav Forsling pass in the neutral zone. He skated down the middle of the ice on a breakaway and took a wrist shot from the high slot past Sergei Bobrovsky for his sixth goal of the playoffs. 

     The Hurricanes increased it to 2-0 with 1:06 left in the first. Niko Mikkola turned the puck over at the red line as Seth Jarvis touched it. Aho carried it into the Panthers zone on the right side and released a forehand shot from above the right circle for his second tally of the contest and seventh postseason goal. 

     Florida cut the deficit to 2-1 with the man advantage at 7:23 of the second period. Seth Jones fed the puck to Aaron Ekblad at the top of the zone. His shot was redirected in by Matthew Tkachuk from the top of the crease by Frederik Andersen for his fifth goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

     The Panthers tied it up 2-2 just 30 seconds later. Tkachuk pushed a square pass in the neutral zone. Evan Rodrigues brought it into the Carolina and angled a pass to his left. Sam Bennett returned it to him from the left wing and Rodrigues steered it in from the crease area for his first goal in the series. It was the first goal for Rodrigues in 17 postseason games going back to Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. 

     The Cats took a 3-2 lead with 8:01 remaining in the second. Anton Lundell won a faceoff in the left circle. Brad Marchand centered it from the low left circle and Lundell tipped it in from the top of the crease for his fifth goal of the postseason. 

     In the third period, the Canes evened it up 3-3 at the 8:30 mark. Shayne Gostisbehere stopped a clearing pass on the left point. Andrei Svechnikov chipped a pass from the left circle and Jarvis lifted a wrist shot from the low slot for his sixth playoff goal. 

     Florida reclaimed the lead 4-3 with 7:39 to go in the third. Sam Reinhart cycled the puck from the right wing. Aleksander Barkov came out from the end wall and backhanded a cross-ice pass from the left goal line. Carter Verhaeghe scored his sixth postseason goal when he snapped a shot from the right goal line. 

     Carolina pulled their goalie with 2:30 remaining during a power play for an extra attacker. The Panthers made it 5-3 with 54 seconds left in the third period. Sam Bennett came out of the penalty box, picked up the puck in the right corner, skated to the blue paint and put in an empty-net tally for his NHL-leading 10th goal in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

Inter Miami CF Topple CF Montreal

     Inter Miami CF beat CF Montreal 4-2 on Wednesday night at Chase Stadium. The Herons halted a four-game winless streak. CF Montreal has the worst record in the Eastern Conference. 

     Inter Miami CF(7-3-5) scooted out to a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. Lionel Messi drilled in a 22-yard shot with his left foot.  

     In the second half, Luis Suarez gave the Herons a three-goal margin 3-1 with two goals. He volleyed a right-footed shot from 11 yards away in the 68th minute and placed in a six-yard shot with his right foot during the 71st minute. CF Montreal(1-10-5) broke the shutout in the 74th minute on a left-footed goal by Dante Sealy from 10 yards out to make it 3-1. 

     Messi collected his second goal of the contest during the 87th minute. Victor Loturi helped CF Montreal cut it to 4-2 with a tally in stoppage time. 

Padres Outduel Marlins

     The San Diego Padres outscored the Miami Marlins 8-6 at Petco Park on Tuesday night. The Marlins have lost four of their past eight games. 

     Miami(21-32) piled on six runs in the top of the first for a 6-0 lead. Victor Mesa Jr. collected his first base hit and first RBI in the majors during the frame. 

      San Diego(31-22) picked up a leadoff solo home run from Fernando Tatis Jr. in the bottom of the first. They were able to go ahead 7-6 by the fifth inning. The Padres added a solo home run to right field by Jackson Merrill in the bottom of the eighth. 

Hurricanes Survive Panthers In Game 4

     The Carolina Hurricanes knocked off the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night. The Panthers now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. The series will shift to Raleigh for Game 5 on Wednesday.

      The Hurricanes ended an NHL record 15-game Eastern Conference Finals losing streak. The Canes last won a contest during this round in Game 7 back in 2006. Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen collected his fifth career shutout and second postseason shutout this year.

     There was no scoring during the first frame. It was the first time in this series that neither team was able to score in a period. 

     Carolina took a lead in a game during the series for the first time at the 10:15 mark of the second period. Alexander Nikishin sent a long diagonal backhand pass from his own blue line to Logan Stankoven at the Florida blue line. He entered the Panthers zone and snapped a shot from the left circle past Sergei Bobrovsky for his fifth playoff goal to make it 1-0. Nikishin chalked up his first playoff point and first NHL point on the play.

     Florida pulled their goalie for an extra attacker with 2:30 to go in the third period. It did not work as the Hurricanes added two empty-net goals in the final stretch of the game. Sebastian Aho scored his fifth goal of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 2:09 remaining. It was followed by Jordan Staal with 1:45 left for his second tally of the postseason.

Padres Edge Marlins

      The San Diego Padres got by the Miami Marlins 4-3 in 11 innings at Petco Park on Monday night. The Marlins had won their last two series entering tonight. 

      San Diego(30-22) defeated Miami(21-31) in the bottom of the 11th inning. Tyler Wade scored the winning run on a wild pitch.

Marlins Shut Out Angels

     The Miami Marlins blanked the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday at Angel Stadium. The Marlins will travel down Interstate 5 and face the San Diego Padres on Monday. 

Panthers Speed By Hurricanes In Game 3

     The Florida Panthers disposed the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday night. The Panthers now lead 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. 

     The Cats can capture their third consecutive Eastern Conference title on Monday with a Game 4 victory. The Hurricanes have an NHL-record 15 straight Eastern Conference Finals game losses. 

     Florida got out to a 1-0 lead with 7:53 left in the first period. Aleksander Barkov sent a cross-ice pass from the left wing that grazed off Evan Rodrigues. Niko Mikkola backhanded a pass from the low right circle that went off the right skate of Dmitry Orlov in the crease area and into the net. It turned out to be the second playoff goal for Mikkola. 

     Carolina tied it up 1-1 on a power-play goal with 5:09 remaining in the second period. Brent Burns fired a one-time slap shot from the right point that was saved by Sergei Bobrovsky. Logan Stankoven flipped in a wrist shot from the right side of the crease for his fourth postseason goal. 

     In the third period, the Panthers reclaimed the lead 2-1 at the 1:29 mark of the third period. Aaron Ekblad intercepted a pass at the red line and Rodrigues tapped it ahead. Jesper Boqvist skated with it through the slot area and backhanded a shot from the low slot by Pyotr Kochetkov for his second playoff tally. 

     The Cats increased it to 3-1 at 6:26. Matthew Tkachuk dropped a pass from the neutral zone and Sam Bennett angled a pass from the high slot. Mikkola chalked up his second goal of the contest with a snap shot from the left-circle dot. 

     Florida made it 4-1 just 29 seconds later for a 4-1 lead. Tkachuk made a square pass from the right point. Barkov raced to the inner right circle and snapped a shot for his fourth postseason goal.

     It became 5-1 for the Cats with 10:29 remaining in the third. Barkov intercepted a clearing pass at the blue line. He then released a wrist shot from the top left circle for his second tally of the game and fifth goal of the playoffs. 

     The Panthers increased it to 6-1 on their fifth goal of the frame with 9:23 left in the period. Anton Lundell connected a diagonal pass from the right circle and Brad Marchand put in a forehand shot from the low left circle for his fourth goal in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

Bill Zito Nominated Again

     Florida  Panthers General Manager Bill Zito has been nominated as a finalist for the 2025 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The Panthers finished third in the Atlantic Division during the regular season. 

     It was the third straight year and the fourth time in five seasons that Zito has been named a finalist for the award. Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars won in the past two seasons. 

Steven Kampfer Retires

     One-time Florida Panthers defenseman Steven Kampfer has retired. He participated in the Kontinental Hockey League this past season. 

     Kampfer was with Florida for three seasons from 2014-15 to 2016-17. He compiled eight points in 73 games with the Panthers.

Angels Downed By Marlins

     The Los Angeles Angels lost to the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday night at Angel Stadium. The Angels had their eight-game winning streak snapped. It concluded their longest win streak since 2014. The Marlins ended a three-game losing streak. 

     Miami(20-30) scored first in the top of the second and had a 3-1 lead after five innings. Connor Norby belted a three-run homer on a 1-2 pitch down the left-field line during the top of the seventh to give the Marlins a 6-1 lead. It was his third home run of the 2025 campaign. 

     Taylor Ward set a Los Angeles(25-26) Angels franchise record with his 10th straight game having an extra-base hit. He smacked a ground-rule double to left field in the bottom of the ninth. 

Inter Miami CF Tie Philadelphia Union

     Inter Miami CF came back to tie the Philadelphia Union 3-3 at Suburu Park on Saturday night. The Herons are winless in their last four games. The Union are first in the Eastern Conference.

     Philadelphia(9-3-3) rushed out to a 1-0 advantage early in the first half. Quinn Sullivan scored on a 15-yard shot with his right foot in the seventh minute. The Union made it 2-0 in the 44th minute on a tally by Tai Baribo. 

     Inter Miami CF(6-3-5) cut it to 2-1 with a goal from Tadeo Allende during the 60th minute. Philadelphia regained a two-goal margin 3-1 in the 73rd minute when Baribo scored again for his second goal of the contest. 

     The Herons mounted a comeback late in the second half. Lionel Messi placed in a goal on a direct kick from 21 yards away in the 87th minute and Telasco Segovia tied it up 3-3 during stoppage time with a right-footed shot from 16 yards out. 

Reds Ink Garrett Hampson

     The Cincinnati Reds have signed Garrett Hampson to a one-year contract through the remainder of the 2025 season. Hampson was recently released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. 

     Hampson with once with the Miami Marlins in 2023. He finished with three home runs, 23 runs batted in and a .276 batting average in 98 contests. 

Michael Sgarbossa Off To Europe

     Former Florida Panthers center Michael Sgarbossa is heading to Europe. He has signed a contract with HC Lugano in the Swiss Hockey League. He finished a two-year deal with the Washington Capitals. 

     Sgarbossa was with Florida during the 2016-17 campaign. He ended up with two goals and five assists for seven points in 29 games with the Panthers. 

Angels Expose Marlins

      The Miami Marlins fell to the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 at Angel Stadium on Friday night. The Fish began a six-game road trip through Southern California. The Angels swept the Marlins in a three-game series last year for the first time ever. 

     Anaheim(25-25) was able to get six runs by the sixth inning for a 6-0 advantage. California native Eric Wagaman hit a solo home run to left-center field on a 2-1 pitch in the top of the seventh and cut it for Miami(19-30) to 6-1. It was the first home run for Wagaman since late April. 

Sam Sullivan WPEC-TV Sportscaster

     Sam Sullivan has been working this week as a sports anchor at WPEC-TV Channel 12 in West Palm Beach substituting for sports director John Evenson. He works behind the scenes as the WPEC-TV news producer.

     Sullivan currently co-hosts the Best Florida Sports Podcast with Evenson and sports cameraperson Max Shepman. That podcast was launched in September 2024. 

Jean Segura Retires

     Former Miami Marlins third baseman Jean Segura has announced his retirement. He was with the Baltimore Orioles Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk last year.

     Segura last played in Major League Baseball with the Marlins in 2023. He finished with three home runs, 21 runs batted in and a .219 batting average in 85 games with Miami. Segura did play for the Philadelphia Phillies when they won the National League pennant in 2022. 

Panthers Stomp Hurricanes In Game 2

     The Florida Panthers mauled the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. The Panthers lead the best-of-seven series 2-0. Game 3 will be held in Sunrise on Saturday night.  

     The Panthers have never lost a postseason game to the Canes on six occasions. The Hurricanes have lost an all-time record 14 consecutive Stanley Cup Semifinals/Conference Finals games. 

     Cats goalie Sergei Bobrovsky picked up a Panthers franchise record third shutout in a single postseason. It ended up being his sixth career playoff shutout. 

     Florida blasted out to a 1-0 lead on their first shot on goal at the 1:17 mark of the first period. Matthew Tkachuk intercepted a clearing pass at the left point and angled a pass ahead. Gustav Forsling snapped a shot from the high slot past Frederik Andersen for his first tally of the postseason. 

     The Panthers increased it to 2-0 with 8:19 left in the first. Niko Mikkola cycled the puck with a backhand pass from the right wing. Carter Verhaeghe came out from behind the net and slid a pass from the right side of the crease. Tkachuk tapped the puck in from the blue paint for his fourth goal in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.   

     It became 3-0 for the Cats on the power play with 4:10 to go in the period. Evan Rodrigues pushed the puck from the right corner. After an initial Verhaghe shot from above the right circle was blocked, Verhaeghe released a wrist shot from the top left circle and Sam Bennett redirected it from the top of the crease for his eighth postseason goal. It was just the Panthers fifth shot on goal in the contest. 

     In the second period, Carolina had a goal disallowed 50 seconds into the frame on a Florida replay challenge and the Canes did not cut the deficit. The puck was knocked back into the Panthers zone from just outside of the blue line by Brent Burns for an offside call. 

     Florida made it 4-0 with 39 seconds left in the second. Aaron Ekblad fired a shot from the top of the zone that was deflected wide by Verhaeghe from the low slot. He circled around the Hurricanes cage and backhanded it from the left goal line. Bennett collected his second goal of the contest and ninth playoff goal when he put in a snap shot from the crease area. It was Bennett's first multi-goal playoff game since 2020 with the Calgary Flames versus the Dallas Stars. Carolina replaced Andersen in net with Pyotr Kochetkov following the conclusion of the second period. 

     The Panthers expanded it to a five-goal margin 5-0 on a power-play goal with 6:11 remaining in the third period. Rodrigues passed the puck from the left wing to the left point and Ekblad carried it across the ice to the right point. His shot was redirected in by Aleksander Barkov from the top of the crease by Kochetkov for his fourth goal of the playoffs. 

West Palm Beach Ratings April 2025

     The ratings were issued for West Palm Beach sports talk radio stations. The time span went from the first week of April to the last week of April. The two local competitors were tied for the first time since October 2024. They were tied for the eighth time since July 2023 and on the fifth occasion since March 2024. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-FM remained at a 0.3 in the month. The radio station did not carry any game broadcasts and depended on nationally syndicated Fox Sports Radio. 

     Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler WBZT-FM rose from a 0.1 to a 0.3 in the period. The University of Florida Gators men's basketball team played in the Final Four and captured the NCAA Division 1 National Championship. The Miami Marlins were last in the National League East Division with a 12-18 record. The Florida Panthers ended third in the Atlantic Division and eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the postseason. 

Randy Crowder Passes Away

     Former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Randy Crowder passed away at the age of 72. He played 39 games with the Fins from 1974 to 1976. He finished his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1978 until 1980.

     His son is one-time Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder. He is currently an afternoon co-host on AM 560 Sports WQAM-AM in Miami and a studio analyst on Inside The NFL at the CW Network. 

Cubs Roam By Marlins

      The Chicago Cubs got by the Miami Marlins 2-1 at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The Cubs took two of the three games in this series along with four of six contests in the season series between both teams. The Marlins concluded a six-game homestand. 

     Chicago(30-20) had to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Kyle Tucker smashed a solo home run to right field on a 2-2 pitch for his 12th homer of the 2025 season. It was his second straight game with a home run. 

     Miami(19-29) answered back in the bottom of the first to tie it up 1-1. Connor Norby had an infield hit to third which scored Agustin Ramirez. 

     The Cubs regained the lead 2-1 during the eighth inning. Tucker singled into left field and Matt Shaw crossed the plate. 

Miami Ratings April 2025

     The ratings were released for Miami/Fort Lauderdale sports talk radio stations. The time span was from the first week in April to the final week in April. 

     AM 560 Sports WQAM-AM remained at a 0.9 the second straight month. The Florida Panthers finished third in the Atlantic Division during the regular season and defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Miami Heat ended up 10th in the Eastern Conference and reached the postseason with two NBA Play-In Tournament road wins over the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks. The top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Heat in the first round of the postseason. 

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM stayed at a 0.3 again in the period. The University of Florida men's basketball team got to the Final Four and won the NCAA Division 1 National Championship. It was their third national title in school history. The Miami Marlins finished off a 1-5 west coast road trip and had a 12-18 record for last place in the National League East Division. The Fish had the third worst National League record one month into the regular season.  

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM dropped from a 0.2 to a 0.1. The radio station did not have any game broadcasts this month. 

     The WQAM stream on WPOW-FM-HD2 was at a 0.0 for the third consecutive month. The WINZ stream on WZTU-FM-HD2 increased from a 0.1 to a 0.2. 

Panthers Take Hurricanes In Game 1

     The Florida Panthers outhustled the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Lenovo Center on Tuesday night. The Panthers lead 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. The Panthers are participating in the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third straight season. 

     Both teams faced each other in the Eastern Conference Finals just two years ago. The Cats swept the Canes in four games the last time they met in the postseason. 

     Florida tied a Stanley Cup Playoffs record with 38 goals in their first eight postseason road games. The Colorado Avalanche accomplished it in 2022 on their way to a Stanley Cup title. 

     Carolina were defeated at home for the first time in the postseason this year. The Hurricanes lost their 13th consecutive Eastern Conference Finals game. The last time they won a third-round contest was Game 7 in the 2006 Eastern Conference Finals against the Buffalo Sabres. 

     Florida moved out to a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at the 8:30 mark of the first period. Matthew Tkachuk sent the puck from the right corner to Aleksander Barkov on the right wing. He centered it and Carter Verhaeghe backhanded a shot from the right of the crease past Frederik Andersen for his fifth playoff goal. 

     The Cats expanded their lead to 2-0 with 7:31 left in the first. Jordan Staal overskated and lost the puck deep in his own zone. Evan Rodrigues carried it behind the cage and passed the puck from the end wall. Aaron Ekblad snapped a shot from the left-circle dot for his third postseason goal. 

     Carolina scored with 14.8 seconds remaining in the period to make it 2-1. Andrei Svechnikov made a square pass from the top left circle and Seth Jarvis shot the puck from the high slot. It went off the right skate of Sebastian Aho in the low slot and past Sergei Bobrovsky for his fourth goal in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

     In the second period, the Cats increased their lead to 3-1 at 3:33. Tomas Nosek angled a backhand pass from the right point. Niko Mikkola connected a cross-ice pass from the low right circle and A.J. Greer placed in a snap shot from the left of the crease for his second tally this postseason. 

     The Panthers made it 4-1 with the man advantage at the 6:08 mark of the third period. Florida scored on their first shot on goal in a 15 minute and four second span. Rodrigues left the puck at the right point and Sam Bennett got his seventh playoff goal as he snapped a shot from the top of the zone. Verhaeghe was credited with an assist on the play. 

     It became 5-1 for Florida with 5:05 to go in the third. Gustav Forsling cycled the puck from the left point. Nosek backhanded a pass from behind the net and Eetu Luostarinen took a one-time forehand shot from the low left circle for his fourth goal in the postseason. 

     The Hurricanes closed it to 5-2 on the power play with 3:41 remaining in the contest. Shayne Gostisbehere passed from the top of the zone and Jackson Blake poked the puck from the high slot. Jarvis returned the puck with a backhand pass from the left goal line. Blake put in his third goal of the playoffs on a wrist shot from the blue paint. 

Cubs Wallop Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs bashed the Miami Marlins 14-1 on Tuesday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins had their three-game winning streak snapped. The Cubs have won six of their past eight contests. 

     Chicago(29-20) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Kyle Tucker smacked a solo home run to right-center field on a 3-1 pitch for his 11th homer of the season. The Cubbies now lead the majors with 56 two-out, extra base hits this year. 

     Miami(19-28) evened it up 1-1 in the bottom of the third. Nick Fortes cracked a solo homer to left-center field on the first pitch for his first homer of the year. 

     The Cubs picked up eight runs in the top of the sixth and led 9-1. Dansby Swanson knocked in Seiya Suzuki on a base hit to center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with a single into left field and Tucker scored. Nico Hoerner then singled with the bases loaded through the right side for Carson Kelly and Swanson to reach home. 

     Justin Turner came up next and hit a sacrifice fly to center field for Crow-Armstrong to score. Matt Shaw then drove in Hoerner as he doubled into the right-field corner. Suzuki capped the frame with a two-run homer to right-center field on a 1-0 count with Shaw aboard to make it 9-1. It turned out to be the 12th home run of the season for Suzuki. 

     The Marlins placed shortstop Javier Sanoja as the pitcher for the top of the ninth and he surrendered five runs to the Cubbies. Ian Happ began the rally with a base hit into right field to score Crow-Armstrong. Suzuki then doubled to the left-field fence which scored Jon Berti and Turner. Happ and Suzuki scored next on a Busch double into the right-center field alley for a 14-1 advantage. 

Garrett Hampson Released

     Garrett Hampson has been released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He participated in 18 contests with Arizona in 2025 and had a .167 batting average.

     Hampson was with the Marlins during the 2023 campaign. He had three home runs, 23 runs batted in and a .276 batting average with Miami in 98 games.

Alex Avila On Marlins Telecasts

     Former Major League Baseball catcher Alex Avila worked as a studio analyst alongside studio host Craig Minervini on the Miami Marlins telecast with FanDuel Sports Network Florida on Monday night. Avila has worked as a studio analyst for MLB Network. 

     Avila previously grew up in South Florida and played high school baseball with Archbishop McCarthy. His father Al Avila was once the Florida Marlins director of scouting from July 1998 to November 2001 and the assistant general manager in 2001-2002. 

Garrett Cooper Gone From Braves

     One-time Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper has been released by the Atlanta Braves. He signed minor league contract in March and never played in the majors this year. 

     Cooper spent five seasons for Miami from 2018 to 2022. He helped the Marlins reach the postseason in 2020 for the first time in 17 years. Cooper had 52 home runs and 201 runs batted in during his tenure with Miami. 

Marlins Walk Off Cubs

     The Miami Marlins moved by the Chicago Cubs 8-7 at loanDepot park on Monday night. The Marlins came off their first series win since late April and now have extended their winning streak to three games. The Cubs swept the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series for the first time since 2008. 

     Miami(19-27) powered out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Jesus Sanchez smashed a solo home run to right-center field on a 3-0 count for his second homer of the year. Agustine Ramirez followed with a solo homer to left-center field on a 3-1 pitch for his sixth home run of his rookie season. 

     The first two Marlins in their lineup hit back-to-back home runs to begin a game for the third time in team history. It happened previously in 2010 and 2024.

     Chicago(28-20) bounced back with three runs in the top of the fourth for a 3-2 lead. Miguel Amaya lifted a three-run homer just beyond the left-field wall with Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner on board. It turned out to be Amaya's fourth home run of the season. 

     The Fish responded in the bottom of the fourth with four runs to go ahead 6-3. Liam Hicks collected his first career triple in the majors. The hit to the right-center field fence scored Connor Norby to tie it up 3-3. Two batters later, Javier Sanoja singled up the middle to score Hicks. Sanchez came up next with a base hit through the middle and Sanoja raced home. Two batters later, Lopez knocked in Sanchez on a single through the left side for a 6-3 advantage. 

     The Cubbies overtook Miami 7-6 in the sixth inning with four runs. Moises Ballesteros got an infield hit down the first-base line with the bases loaded to score Busch. Amaya then tripled into the left-center field alley which brought in Dansby Swanson and Hoerner. Ballesteros ended up being tagged out at home plate. Cubs rookie Matt Shaw followed with ground-rule double to right-center field and Amaya crossed the plate.

     The Marlins picked up two runs in the bottom of the ninth for the walk-off 8-7 victory. Sanchez doubled down the right-field line for Derek Hill and Sanoja to score. 

     Sanchez became the second player in Marlins franchise history with a leadoff homer to begin the game and a walk-off RBI. Hanley Ramirez accomplished it on August 7, 2010 against the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Panthers & Hurricanes Series Schedule Set

     The schedule has been set for the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers and the Hurricanes will meet in the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time in the last three seasons. Florida swept the Canes 4-0 in a best-of-seven series back in 2023. 

     Carolina will host Game 1 on May 20 and Game 2 on May 22. Florida will be at home for Game 3 on May 24 and Game 4 on May 26. Game 5 will be held in Raleigh on May 28, Game 6 is in Sunrise on May 30 and finishes with Game 7 on June 1 in North Carolina. 

Marlins Sink Rays

     The Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Marlins won their first series since they took two of three games from the Cincinnati Reds in late April. 

     Tampa Bay(21-25) scored first in the top of the third for a 1-0 lead. Yandy Diaz hit into a fielder's choice and Taylor Walls crossed the plate.

     Marlins starting pitcher Paul Quantrill threw an immaculate inning of nine strikes against the Rays during the top of the fourth. It was the 118th immaculate innings pitched in MLB history. Former left-handed Jesus Sanchez was the only player in Marlins history to accomplish it on September 13, 1998 versus the Atlanta Braves. 

     Miami(18-27) leaped to a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Otto Lopez pounded a three-run homer to left-center field on a 1-1 count with Matt Mervis and Eric Wagaman aboard. It was third home run for Lopez this year. 

     The Marlins added two more runs in the sixth inning for a 5-1 advantage. Liam Hicks powered a two-run home run to right field on the first pitch for his fourth homer of the 2025 campaign. Wagaman scored in front of him on the play. 

Panthers Win Game 7 Over Maple Leafs

     The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night. The Panthers won the best-of-seven series 4-3 and will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the next round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday.    

     Florida reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the third consecutive season. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice improved his record in Game 7's to 6-0. 

     The Panthers now have a 4-1 Game 7 all-time record in franchise history. The Cats won two Game 7 contests last year on their way to their first Stanley Cup title. Brad Marchand played in his 13th Game 7 in his postseason career and won his fifth Game 7 over Toronto. 

     The Maple Leafs were unable to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2002. The Leafs tied an NHL record with a seventh straight Game 7 loss. The last time Toronto captured the Stanley Cup was in 1967. Their 58-year drought is the longest futility streak in National Hockey League history.

     The Panthers chalked up the first seven shots on goal in the opening frame and played impressive defense early in the game. It took Toronto over 11 minutes into the contest to get their first shot on goal. They would compile six more unanswered shots on goal. Neither team scored during the first period. 

     The Cats scored three goals in a 6:24 span and had a three-goal margin early in the second. Florida made it 1-0 at the 3:15 mark of the second period. Aleksander Barkov backhanded the puck out of his own zone and Evan Rodrigues backhanded it forward from the red line. Seth Jones carried the puck into the Maple Leafs zone and scored his third playoff goal on a wrist shot from the right-circle dot by Joseph Woll. 

     The Panthers expanded their lead to 2-0 at 7:18. Marchand took a shot from the right wing that was deflected by Eetu Luostarinen and saved. Anton Lundell put in the rebound on a wrist shot from the top of the crease for his fourth goal of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

     The Cats increased it to 3-0 with 10:21 to go in the second. Jones raced into the Leafs zone and made a drop pass from the left wing and an A.J. Greer shot was stopped. He got to the rebound in the low left circle and fed a pass to the middle. Jonah Gadjovich swept it in on a forehand shot from the crease area for his second goal of the series. 

     Toronto got on the scoreboard at the 2:05 mark of the third period. Bobby McMann sent a long diagonal pass from the Maple Leafs zone. Max Domi snapped a shot from the inner left circle past Sergei Bobrovsky for his third postseason goal. It was Domi's 10th career playoff goal and fourth career goal in a Game 7 contest. 

     Florida regained a three-goal gap 4-1 just 47 seconds later. Marchand passed it from the left wing and it was redirected in by Luostarinen from the left of the crease for his third playoff tally. 

     It became 5-1 for the Panthers with 10:36 remaining in the third. Barkov won a left-circle faceoff and Sam Reinhart fired a snap shot from above the left circle for his fourth goal in the postseason. 

     Marchand gave Florida a 6-1 lead with an empty-net goal from his own zone with 3:03 left. Luostarinen was credited with an assist on the play. 

Orlando City FC Blanks Inter Miami CF

     Inter Miami CF were shut out by Orlando City SC 3-0 on Sunday night at Chase Stadium. The Herons played their first home game in two weeks and now have a three-game Major League Soccer winless streak of 0-2-1.

     Orlando City SC(6-2-6) made it 1-0 during the 43rd minute of play. Their goalkeeper sent a lead pass from his own 18-yard line. Luis Muriel went on a breakaway and blasted a right-footed shot from 12 yards away. 

     It became 2-0 for Orlando City early in the second half. Marco Pasalic charged in and placed in a 15-yard shot with his left foot. 

     Inter Miami CF(6-3-4) gave up another goal during stoppage time at the end of the contest and they were down 3-0. Dagur Thorhallsson roofed a seven-yard, right-footed shot. 

Robert Hagg Heading To Sweden

     Former Florida Panthers defenseman Robert Hagg is moving away to Sweden. He is expected to sign a contract with Brynas IF in the Swedish Hockey League for next season. 

     Hagg had a short stint with the Panthers back in 2021-22. He played in 16 games and had just one assist. 

John Jenkins Inks With Ravens

     One-time Miami Dolphins defensive lineman John Jenkins has signed with the Baltimore Ravens. It is a one-year contract. 

     Jenkins played the past two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders. He had two stints with the Dolphins in 2019 and from 2021 to 2022. 

Marlins Blanked By Rays

     The Miami Marlins were shut out by the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 at loanDepot park on Saturday. Miami(17-27) had their two-game winning streak snapped and have now lost 14 of their last 19 games.    

     The Marlins played the second contest of their six-game homestand. Tampa Bay(21-24) scored their four runs during the top of the sixth. 

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Maple Leafs Survive Panthers In Game 6

     The Toronto Maple Leafs escaped the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday night. The Maple Leafs evened up the best-of-seven series 3-3 with Game 7 to be played in Toronto on Sunday. Leafs goalie Joseph Woll collected his first career playoff shutout. 

     There was no scoring during the first period and the second period by both clubs. Toronto broke the tie 1-0 at the 6:20 mark of the third period. Mitch Marner made a square pass outside of the Panthers blue line. Auston Matthews skated into the Cats zone and released a wrist shot from the top left circle past Sergei Bobrovsky for his first goal of the series and third goal of the postseason. 

     The Maple Leafs increased it to 2-0 with 5:43 remaining in the third. Max Domi sent a lead pass from his own zone. Bobby McMann centered a diagonal pass from the left wing and Max Pacioretty put in a backhand from the low slot for his third playoff goal. 

Marlins Buzz By Rays

     The Miami Marlins rolled by the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 in the first intrastate game between both teams on Friday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins began a six-game homestand. 

     Miami(17-26) picked up one run in the bottom of the first for a 1-0 lead. Eric Wagaman hit a sacrifice fly to center field which scored Jesus Sanchez.

     Tampa Bay(20-24) got one run in the third inning to tie it up 1-1. The Marlins compiled four runs during the fourth inning to lead 5-1.  

     The Rays made it 5-4 with three runs in the top of the fifth. The Fish answered back with four runs in the bottom of the sixth for a five-run margin 9-4.

Miami Dolphins Non-Sunday Games

     The Miami Dolphins had their 2025 regular season schedule issued on Wednesday. Four of their 17 games will not be played on Sundays. 

     The Dolphins will visit the Buffalo Bills for a Thursday night game in Week 3. It will be followed by a home game in Week 4 against the New York Jets on a Monday night. 

     Week 9 will have the Fins hosting the Baltimore Ravens for a Thursday night contest. Miami will travel to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a Monday night clash in Week 15. 

Falcons Release Phillip Dorsett

     The Atlanta Falcons have released wide receiver Phillip Dorsett. He signed with the club back in October 2024 and was not involved in one play during the season. 

     Dorsett was with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders and helped them win three FHSAA state championships in 2007, 2008 and 2010. He played college football with the University of Miami Hurricanes. 

     He won Super Bowl LIII with the New England Patriots. Dorsett had NFL stints with the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons. 

Nate Noel Added By Dolphins

     Former Dade County high school football running back Nate Noel has joined the Miami Dolphins. He signed with the Fins as an undrafted free agent. 

     Noel played with the Miami Northwestern Bulls in high school football and captured three consecutive FHSAA state championships in 2017, 2018 and 2019. He was with Appalachian State from 2020 to 2023 followed by Missouri in 2024. 

Chargers Waive Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste

     The Los Angeles Chargers have waived linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste. He signed with them in May 2024, however he did not play a game last season. 

     Jean-Baptiste played high school football with the South Dade Buccaneers. He split his time in college football with the University of Central Florida from 2019 to 2022 and Ole Miss in 2023. 

Panthers Dominate Maple Leafs In Game 5

     The Florida Panthers stomped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. The Panthers lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 and can win the series on Friday night in Sunrise. 

     Florida got out to a 1-0 advantage with 5:22 remaining in the first period. Jesper Boqvist made a square pass from the low slot and Sam Reinhart tapped the puck backwards in the right circle. Aaron Ekblad released a wrist shot from the top right circle past Joseph Woll for his second goal of the postseason. 

     In the second period, the Cats expanded their lead to 2-0 at the 6:08 mark. Matthew Tkachuk backhanded the puck from the left wing and Nate Schmidt sent a cross-ice pass from the left point. Dmitry Kulikov blasted a one-time slap shot for his first tally in the series and the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

     It became 3-0 for the Panthers with 9:55 to go in the second. Gustav Forsling forwarded an outlet pass from his own blue line and Reinhart carried the puck down the right side. He centered it from the right circle and Boqvist tapped it in from the left side of the crease for his first playoff goal. 

     The Panthers increased it to a four-goal margin 4-0 with 5:59 left in the period. Eetu Luostarinen backhanded a pass from the right wing and Anton Lundell connected a diagonal pass across the ice. Niko Mikkola fired a slap shot from above the top left circle for his first postseason goal. 

     Florida had a 5-0 lead at 6:23 of the third period. A Nate Schmidt left-point shot was redirected by Jonah Gadjovich and was stopped. A.J. Greer scored his first career playoff goal on a forehand shot from the top of the crease. Matt Murray replaced Woll in the net for Toronto after the goal. 

     The Maple Leafs fell behind 6-0 at the 9:10 mark of the third on a Panthers power-play goal. Brad Marchand steered the puck off a left-circle faceoff. Lundell touched it to the middle and Sam Bennett scored his sixth postseason goal on a wrist shot from the high slot. 

      Toronto broke the shutout with 1:06 remaining in the third period. Nicholas Robertson scored his first goal of the playoffs on a backhand shot by Sergei Bobrovsky. Max Domi and Steven Lorentz were credited with assists on the play. The Leafs had been held scoreless for over 143 minutes and 25 seconds. 

Inter Miami CF Tie San Jose Earthquakes

     Inter Miami CF tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 on Wednesday night at PayPal Park. The Herons had lost four of their last five overall games entering this contest tonight.

     It was just the second Major League Soccer game ever between both teams. The Herons and the Earthquakes had faced each other in San Jose back in August 2022. 

     There was immediate scoring by both clubs early in the first half. Maximiliano Falcon gave Inter Miami CF(6-2-4) a 1-0 lead 34 seconds into the contest on a header from seven yards. 

     San Jose(5-6-2) answered back quickly to make it 1-1 in the third minute. The Herons committed a bad giveaway in their own penalty and Cristian Arango rifled in an 11-yard shot with his right foot. 

     The Earthquakes jumped ahead 2-1 during the 37th minute. Beau Leroux blasted a right-footed shot from 24 yards away.  

     The Herons tied it 2-2 in the 44th minute. Jordi Alba crossed the ball from the left side and Tadeo Allende volleyed in a right-footed shot from six yards out. 

     San Jose pulled ahead 3-2 on stoppage time at the end of the first half. Ian Harkes fired a 18-yard shot with his left foot. 

     Allende compiled his second goal of the contest during the 52nd minute for Inter Miami CF to even it up 3-3. He tapped the ball in with a left-footed shot from three yards away. 

Marlins Stop Cubs

      The Miami Marlins avoided a three-game sweep to the Chicago Cubs with a 3-1 victory at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night. The Marlins finished their Chicago area six-game road trip with a 2-4 record. 

      Miami(16-26) broke out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Kyle Stowers belted a solo home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch for his ninth home run this season.

      The Marlins added two runs in the top of the fourth for a 3-1 lead. Agustin Ramirez got his fifth career homer on a 1-2 count to left field. Two batters later, Stowers collected his second home run of the contest and 10th homer in 2015 with a blast down the right-field line on a 2-0 pitch. 

      Chicago(25-19) got on the scoreboard on the first pitch in the bottom of the fourth. Seiya Suzuki smashed a solo home run to left field for his 11th homer of the season. 

Miami Dolphins 2025 Schedule

     The National Football League released the 2025 regular season schedule on Wednesday night. The Miami Dolphins will be playing in their 56th season in the NFL.

     The Dolphins will open up the 2025 season at the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. It will be followed by a home game against the New England Patriots in Week 2. 

     Miami will interchange home and away games over the next four weeks. They go to the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 and the Carolina Panthers in Week 5. The Dolphins are in South Florida as they take on the New York Jets in Week 4 and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6.

     The Fins visit the Cleveland Browns in Week 7 and travel to face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. The Dolphins host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. 

     Miami will fly to Spain in Week 11 and face the Washington Commanders. They will have a bye for Week 12. The Fins will be at home in Week 13 versus the New Orleans Saints and Week 14 taking on the New York Jets. 

     The Dolphins will play three of their last four regular season contests on the road. They are at the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15, at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16 and conclude the 2025 campaign at the New England Patriots in Week 18. The Fins home finale will be in Week 17 as they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Anthony DeSclafani Joins Yankees

     One-time Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony DeSclafani has joined the New York Yankees. He has inked a minor league contract with the organization. 

     DeSclafani spent one season with the Marlins in 2014. He finished with a 2-2 record and a 6.27 earned run average in 13 pitching appearances. 

Pete Rose Reinstated

     Former South Florida resident and baseball's all-time base hits leader Pete Rose was reinstated by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred from the permanently ineligible list on Tuesday. He is eligible to be elected into the National Baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown a couple of years from now in December 2027.  

     He was banned from baseball by Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti on August 24, 1989. Joe Jackson and other players from the 1919 Chicago White Sox involved in the Black Sox scandal were also reinstated along with Rose today. 

     Rose played his first stint with the Cincinnati Reds from 1963 to 1978 followed by a stint with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1979 to 1983. After a short half-season stop with the Montreal Expos in 1984, he finished his MLB playing career with the Reds from 1984 to 1986.

     He captured three World Series titles during his Major League Baseball career in 1975, 1976 and 1980. Rose won six National League pennants in 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1980 and 1983. He participated on eight different occasions in the National League Playoffs in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981 and 1983. 

     Rose lived in Boca Raton during the 1990s and 2000s. He owned two restaurants named the Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Rose did host a weekday nationally syndicated sports talk show on Sportsfan Radio Network from the dining room at his Boca Raton restaurant. 

     Rose is still the Major League Baseball all-time leader in base hits and games played. He passed away last year on September 30, 2024 at the age of 83. 

FanDuel Sports Network Keeps Miami Heat

     The Miami Heat's television rights will be retained by FanDuel Sports Network. Miami Heat telecasts will be on FanDuel Sports Network Sun for the 2025-26 season. 

     The Heat have been on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and their previous brands Bally Sports Sun. Fox Sports Sun and Sunshine Network since the 1992-93 season. It is expected that longtime television play-by-play announcer Eric Reid and game analyst John Crotty will be back in the broadcast booth. 

Cubs Slip By Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs edged the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The Marlins have fallen in 13 of their last 16 contests. Moises Ballestros made his Major League Baseball debut with the Cubs as their designated hitter.

     Miami(15-26) struck in the top of the second to take a 1-0 lead. Kyle Stowers lifted a solo home run to center field on a 2-1 pitch for his eighth homer of the season. 

     Chicago(25-18) answered back in the bottom of the third to tie it up 1-1. Pete Crow-Armstrong bashed a solo homer to right field on a 2-1 count for his 11th home run of the 2025 campaign. 

     The Marlins reclaimed the lead 2-1 in the top of the fifth. Javier Sanoja grounded out to second for Connor Norby crossed the plate. 

     The Cubs responded in the bottom of the fifth with one run to pull even 2-2. Crow-Armstrong hit a sacrifice fly into left field to score Nico Hoerner. 

      It became 4-2 for the Fish in the seventh inning. Norby crushed a solo home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch. It was his second homer of the year and 11th career home run. Four batters later, Jesus Sanchez knocked in Derek Hill with a base hit through the left side.

     The Cubbies overcame Miami with three runs in the top of the ninth for a 5-4 walk-off win. Hoerner singled into center field and Carson Kelly scored. Justin Turner came up next and doubled down the left-field line which scored former Marlin Vidal Brujan and Hoerner. It surprisingly was Turner's first walk-off regular season hit of his entire MLB career. The only time he had previously accomplished a walk-off hit was in Game 2 of the 2017 National League Championship Series. 

Mike Redmond Out From Rockies

     The Colorado Rockies have let go bench coach Mike Redmond. He lost his job along with manager Bud Black. The Rockies so far have a 7-33 record in 2025. Colorado is on pace to pass the Chicago White Sox from last year for the most losses in a single season. 

     Redmond was a catcher with the Florida Marlins from 1998 to 2004. He later became a manager of the Minnesota Twins from 2013 to 2015. 

Cubs Bear Down Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs outpowered by the Miami Marlins 5-2 at Wrigley Field on Monday night. The Marlins have lost 12 of their last 15 games. The Fish continued their six-game Chicago road trip. 

     Chicago(24-18) chalked up five runs in the bottom of the fifth. Dansby Swanson homered to left field on a 3-1 pitch with Nico Hoerner on base. It was the nint home run by Swanson this season. Four batters later, Kyle Tucker tripled into the right-field corner to score Miguel Amaya. Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run home run to left-center field on a full count for his 10th homer of the campaign. 

     Miami(15-25) managed two runs during the top of the seventh and trailed 5-2. Derek Hill smashed a two-run homer to left-center field on the first pitch with Ronny Simon aboard. It was the second home run for Hill this year. 

Panthers Blank Maple Leafs In Game 4

     The Florida Panthers shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday night at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers evened the best-of-seven series 2-2. 

     Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky collected his second shutout this postseason and fifth career playoff shutout. Game 5 will be played between both teams in Toronto on Wednesday night. 

     Florida made it 1-0 on the power play with 4:35 left in the first period. Aleksander Barkov passed the puck from the left corner and Matthew Tkachuk connected a cross-ice pass from the left wing. Carter Verhaeghe snapped a shot from the right side of the crease by Joseph Woll for his fourth goal of the postseason.

     After no scoring during the second period, the Panthers increased it to 2-0 with 7:51 remaining in the third. Aaron Ekblad sent a lead pass from his own blue line into the neutral zone. Sam Bennett skated through the right circle, moved to the low slot and scored his fifth playoff goal on a wrist shot. 

White Sox Ride By Marlins

     The Chicago White Sox knocked off the Miami Marlins 4-2 at Rate Field on Sunday. The Marlins could not win their first series since late April against the Cincinnati Reds. 

Xavier Restrepo Signs With Titans

     University of Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Xavier Restrepo has signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans. He played with the Canes for five seasons from 2020 to 2024. Restrepo finished with 200 pass receptions for 2,844 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns. 

     Restrepo spent his first three years playing high school football with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders and his senior season with the Deerfield Beach Bucks. He captured a FHSAA Class 7A state championship with STA in 2016. 

Jacolby George Heads To Panthers

     Former Broward County high school football wide receiver and defensive back Jacolby George has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers. He will try to make their team for the 2025 season. 

     George participated in high school football with the Plantation Colonels. He played the past four seasons with the University of Miami Hurricanes. George compiled 130 catches for 1,929 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns with the Canes. 

Daryl Porter Jr. Ends With Bills

     Cornerback Daryl Porter Jr. has joined the Buffalo Bills. He participated in high school football with the American Heritage Patriots and won two FHSAA Class 5A state titles in 2016 and 2017. Porter split his time playing college football with the West Virginia University Mountaineers and the University of Miami Hurricanes.

     He was not selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and was an unrestricted free agent. His father Daryl Porter was with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders while in high school football and played in the NFL from 1997 to 2001. 

Inter Miami CF Pounced By Minnesota United FC

     Minnesota United FC flattened Inter Miami CF 4-1 at Allianz Field on Saturday. The Herons have lost two straight Major League Soccer games and four of their last five contests in all competitions. 

     The first half saw Minnesota United FC(6-2-4) get up 2-0. Bongokuhle Hlongwane made it 1-0 in the 32nd minute and Anthony Markanich put in a tally during stoppage time at the end of the half.

     Inter Miami CF(6-2-3) pulled the game to 2-1 early into the second half. Lionel Messi was able to score during the 48th minute of play. 

     Things would fall apart for the Herons as they gave up two goals in a three-minute span. Minnesota collected an own goal in the 68th minute followed by a Robin Lod goal in the 70th minute. 

Marlins Wash White Sox

     The Miami Marlins covered the Chicago White Sox 3-1 at Rate Field on Saturday night. The Marlins have been victorious in three of their past 13 games. The Fish continued their Chicago six-game road swing.

     Chicago(11-29) busted out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Andrew Vaughn powered a solo home run to left field on a 3-1 pitch for his fifth homer this year. 

     Miami(15-23) had to wait until the seventh inning to the game 1-1. Kyle Stowers socked a solo homer to right field on a 0-1 count for his seventh home run of the season. 

     The Marlins added two runs in the top of the eighth for a 3-1 advantage. Eric Wagaman hit a triple to deep center field which scored Dane Myers and Nick Fortes. It was the first career triple for Wagaman. 

Dolphins Add Joe Cardona

     The Miami Dolphins will be signing new long snapper Joe Cardona. He will be taking over for the recently released Blake Ferguson. 

     Cardona spent the past 10 seasons with the New England Patriots. He played in 160 games and captured two Super Bowl titles. 

Panthers Get By Maple Leafs In Game 3

     The Florida Panthers squeezed by the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday night. The Maple Leafs have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 will be on Sunday night in South Florida. 

     In the first period, Toronto rocketed out to a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds into the contest. Mitch Marner took a snap shot from the right point which went off the crossbar. Matthew Knies put in the puck past Sergei Bobrovsky with a forehand shot from the low slot for his fifth goal of the postseason. 

     The Leafs expanded their lead to 2-0 at the 5:57 mark of the opening frame. William Nylander sent a diagonal pass from the red line. Max Pacioretty connected a cross-ice pass from the left wing. John Tavares went around the cage from the right goal line and placed in a wraparound backhand shot for his fourth playoff goal. 

     Florida cut it to 2-1 at 7:38 of the first. Evan Rodrigues pushed it from the left wing and Sam Reinhart touched it in the left circle. Aleksander Barkov scored his third goal of the playoffs on a wrist shot from the low left circle that went off the stick of Morgan Rielly. 

     The Maple Leafs made it 3-1 with the man advantage at 2:52 of the second period. William Nylander angled a pass from the left wing. Marner fired a shot from the top of the zone and Tavares redirected it in from the inner left circle for his second tally of the contest and fifth playoff goal. 

     The Cats closed it to 3-2 at 4:13 of the period. Aaron Ekblad centered the puck from the right wing and Rodrigues shot it from the right-circle dot which was saved. Reinhart poked in the rebound from the blue paint for his third goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

     The Panthers tied it up 3-3 at the 5:17 mark of the second period. Sam Bennett slid a backhand pass from the right side of the crease and Carter Verhaeghe tapped it in from the top of the crease for his third postseason goal. 

     Florida took their first lead of the game 4-3 with 4:53 to go in the second. Nate Schmidt advanced an outlet pass from his own end wall. Tomas Nosek carried the puck through the neutral zone and snapped a shot from above the high slot off Jonah Gadjovich by Joseph Woll for his first playoff tally.

     Toronto evened it up 4-4 with 9:04 remaining in the third period. Knies stole the puck above the left circle and Auston Matthews whipped a pass from the low left circle to the right wing. Rielly released a snap shot that bounced off Seth Jones and into the Panthers net for his fourth goal of the postseason. 

     The Panthers won the game in overtime 5-4 with 4:33 left. Verhaeghe shot the puck wide from the high slot. Dmitry Kulikov passed back from the right wing. Brad Marchand brought it from the right point to the top left circle and scored his second goal of the series on a wrist shot. 

Marlins Downed By White Sox

     The Miami Marlins fell to the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Friday night at Rate Field. It was the first contest of a six-game road trip for the Marlins in the Windy City. 

Dolphins Release Blake Ferguson

     The Miami Dolphins have released long snapper Blake Ferguson. He played in 72 games over five seasons with them.

     The Dolphins selected Ferguson in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He helped the LSU Tigers capture a CFP National Championship in 2019. 

Dolphins Dump Bump Cooper

     The Miami Dolphins made several moves on their roster on Thursday. They have released cornerback Ryan Cooper Jr.  

      The Fins were the second team to claim his off waivers during the offseason. He played in one game with the Baltimore Ravens last year. 

Paul Maurice Not Active Coaching Wins Leader

     Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is no longer the active NHL leader in career coaching wins. Joel Quenneville was hired by the Anaheim Ducks as their new head coach. 

     Quenneville is first among active coaches and second all-time with 969 regular season victories. Maurice is now second among active coaches and third all-time with 916 wins. Scotty Bowman holds the NHL record with 1,244 head coaching wins. 

Joel Quenneville Returns To NHL

     Former Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville has returned to the National Hockey League. He has been named the new head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. 

     Quenneville guided the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015. He was the head coach of the Panthers from the 2019-20 season until his resignation in October 2021. Quennville helped Florida reach the postseason in 2020 for the first time in four years. 

Eric Staal Off To Sabres

     Former Florida Panthers center Eric Staal is returning to the National Hockey League. He has signed to become a special advisor to the general manager of the Buffalo Sabres. 

     Staal spent just one season with the Florida Panthers in 2022-23 and it was memorable. He helped the team win the Eastern Conference title and reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 27 years.

Chris Pronger ESPN NHL Studio Analyst

     Former Florida Panthers hockey executive Chris Pronger appeared on ESPN as a NHL studio analyst tonight. He was with one-time Florida Panthers goalie Kevin Weeks, P.K. Subban and studio host Steve Levy. 

     Pronger played for the Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers during his NHL Hall of Fame career. He did work several St. Louis Blues home games on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest as a studio analyst during the 2024-25 regular season. 

Rangers Get Robert Dugger

     Former Miami Marlins pitcher Robert Dugger has agreed to join the Texas Rangers with a minor league contract. He has a career 0-7 record in the majors. 

     Dugger played just two seasons with the Marlins in 2019 and 2020. He only made 11 pitching appearances with the club. 

Maple Leafs Hold Off Panthers In Game 2

     The Toronto Maple Leafs handled the Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs lead the best-of-seven series 2-0. The series shifts to Sunrise for Game 3 on Friday night. 

     The Maple Leafs are 10 wins away from winning their first Stanley Cup title since 1967. Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad returned to the lineup following a two-game suspension. Maple Leafs top goalie Anthony Stolarz did not dress for the contest due to an injury. 

     Florida got out to a 1-0 lead on the power play with 9:02 remaining in the first period. Aleksander Barkov won the faceoff in the left circle. Seth Jones angled a pass from the top of the zone and Barkov snapped a shot from the top left circle past Joseph Woll for his second playoff goal. 

     Toronto evened it up 1-1 with a power-play goal with 1:41 left in the first. Max Domi passed the puck from the right wing. Morgan Rielly took a shot from the right point that was deflected by Max Pacioretty from the top of the crease by Sergei Bobrovsky for his first goal of the series and the playoffs. 

     The Panthers regained a 2-1 lead 15 seconds into the second period. Eetu Luostarinen sent a diagonal pass from the left wing and Anton Lundell tapped the puck back from the low left circle. Brad Marchand carried it to the crease area and buried a backhand shot for his first postseason goal in a Panthers uniform. Marchand previously scored 56 playoff goals with the Boston Bruins. It was the second fastest goal by the Cats to begin a period this season. 

     The Maple Leafs tied it 2-2 at the 4:18 mark of the second. Oliver Ekman-Larsson deflected a centering pass out of his zone. Pacioretty gained control at the red line, entered the Panthers zone and slid a backhand pass from the right circle. William Nylander backhanded a shot from the low slot for his sixth goal in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

      It became 3-2 for Toronto with 2:51 to go in the period. Rielly zipped a lead pass from the neutral zone and Steven Lorentz made a square pass from the high slot. Domi released a wrist shot from the inner left circle for his second goal of the playoffs. 

      In the third period, the Cats pulled even 3-3 at 5:33. Ekblad put a shot on goal from the right wing and Lundell backhanded a shot from the blue paint for his third postseason tally. 

      The Maple Leafs moved ahead 17 seconds later to make it 4-3. Auston Matthews cycled the puck from the left wing and a Jake McCabe shot from the left point went wide right. Mitch Marner followed and collected his second playoff goal as he flicked a wrist shot from the right wing. 

Dodgers Roll By Marlins

     The Los Angeles Dodgers powered by the Miami Marlins 10-1 at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The Dodgers took the six-game season series versus the Marlins in 2025 with five victories. 

     The Marlins completed a six-game homestand and will have tomorrow off. The Fish will spent the next seven days in Chicago taking on the White Sox and then the Cubs. 

     Los Angeles(25-12) picked up a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth. Freddie Freeman singled into left field and Shohei Ohtani crossed the plate. 

     Miami(14-22) surrendered six runs in the seventh inning and were down 7-0. Hyeseong Kim knocked in James Outman with a single through the right side. Two batters later, Ohtani was intentionally walked to load the bases. Mookie Betts came up next and walked to score Kiki Hernandez. Freeman followed with a triple into the right-center field gap which scored Kim, Ohtani and Betts. Pages then drove in Freeman with a base hit through the left side.

     The Dodgers added three more runs during the top of the ninth for a 10-1 lead. Outman smacked a three-run homer to center field on a 0-1 pitch for his first home run of the year. Pages and Max Muncy scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Marlins got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the ninth to break the shutout. Jesus Sanchez hit a sacrifice fly to right field and Ronny Simon reached home. 

Panthers Ink Ludvig Jansson

     The Florida Panthers have agreed to sign defenseman Ludvig Jansson. It is a three-year, entry-level contract between him and the team beginning in 2025-26. 

     Jansson was selected by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft. He has spent most of the past five years playing professional hockey in Sweden.

Dwyane Wade & Udonis Haslem Join Amazon Prime Video

     Two former Miami Heat players will become national NBA television announcers beginning next season. Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have joined Amazon Prime Video. The 2025-26 campaign will be the first season that Amazon Prime Video have NBA national broadcasting rights. 

     Wade will work as a game analyst and a studio analyst with them. He previously was a NBA studio analyst at Turner Sports and contributed as a basketball game analyst for NBC Sports at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Haslem was added by ESPN as a NBA studio analyst back in January. 

     Haslem and Wade captured three NBA championships together with the Heat in 2006, 2012 and 2013. Haslem played his entire 20-season career with Miami and won seven Eastern Conference titles. Both of them had their jersey numbers retired by the Heat.

Marlins Walk Off Dodgers

     The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Miami Marlins 5-4 in 10 innings on Tuesday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins were able to defeat the Dodgers for the first time in five occasions this season. 

     Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin made his second pitching appearance since coming off Tommy John surgery. His first game was six days ago in Los Angeles against the Marlins. 

     Los Angeles(24-12) pushed out to a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first. Freddie Freeman singled through the right side for Andy Pages to score. The Dodgers have scored 34 first-inning runs this season which is the most in the majors. 

     Miami(14-21) leaped to a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth. Liam Hicks cracked a two-run homer to right field on the first pitch for his second career home run. Matt Mervis scored in from of him on the play. 

     The Dodgers reclaimed the lead 3-2 with two runs in the top of the sixth. ShoheI Ohtani crushed a solo home run to right field on a 0-0 count for his 10th home run of the season. Two batters later, Freeman lifted a solo homer to center field on a 1-1 pitch for his eighth home run of the year. He set a Marlins opponent record with his 42nd career home run against the Fish surpassing Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman. 

     The Marlins moved in front 4-3 during the bottom of the sixth. Connor Norby doubled off the left-center field wall and Agustin Ramirez raced home. Two batters later, Dane Myers drove in Norby on a base hit into center field. 

     In the seventh inning, Los Angeles tied it up 4-4. Ohtani knocked in Hyeseong Kim with a double to the right-field wall.

     The Fish picked up the walk-off victory in the 10th inning. Jesus Sanchez singled up the middle and

Xavier Edwards crossed the plate. It was the fifth walk-off win for Miami this season. 

Tyron Herring Signs With Packers

     Former South Florida high school quarterback Tyron Herring has entered the NFL and signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers. He was an undrafted free agent. 

     Herring split his time in high school football with two local teams. He replaced Lamar Jackson after his departure at the quarterback position with the Boynton Beach Tigers from 2015 to 2016. He moved on to the Deerfield Beach Bucks for two seasons in 2017 and 2018. 

      He was a quarterback and defensive back with Dartmouth College from 2019 until 2022. Herring played cornerback for the University of Delaware Blue Hens in 2023 and 2024.

Sid Rosenberg U.S. Holocaust Museum Board

     Former South Florida sports talk radio host Sid Rosenberg has been named to the board of directors of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. The appointment was made by United States President Donald Trump. 

     Rosenberg had hosting stints locally from the fall of 2005 to December 2015. He was employed at Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM, Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM and 640 Sports WMEN-AM . Rosenberg has worked as a talk host at 770 WABC-AM in New York City since January 2016. 

Kyle Stowers National League Player Of The Week

     Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers was named National League Player of the Week by Major League Baseball. The time span went from April 28 to May 4. 

     Stowers compiled four home runs, 10 runs batted in and five runs during the week. The Marlins had a 1-5 record in the time period. 

Alpha Media Sold

     Former West Palm Beach radio station owner Alpha Media has been sold. All their radio stations have been bought by Connoisseur Media. The deal is expected to be approved by the Federal Communications Commission later this year. 

     Alpha Media acquired 640 WMEN-AM and 850 WFTL-AM from Digity Media in August 2015. They ran both stations under a local marketing agreement beginning in February 2016 until when the sale was closed in February 2017. 

      It turned out to be a short reign as Alpha Media sold WMEN, WFTL and four other West Palm Beach radio stations to Hubbard Radio in September 2018. The transaction was completed in January 2019. 

Maple Leafs Escape Panthers In Game 1

     The Toronto Maple Leafs survived the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. The Maple Leafs lead the best-of-seven series 1-0. 

     It is the second time both clubs have met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the past three seasons. Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was not eligible to play due to a two-game suspension that carried over from their first round series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Toronto players goalie Anthony Stolarz, forward Steven Lorentz and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was with Florida when they won the Stanley Cup last year. 

     It did not take long for Toronto to take a 1-0 lead on their first shot of the contest 33 seconds into the first period. Max Pacioretty cycled the puck from the end wall. William Nylander released a wrist shot from the low right circle past Sergei Bobrovsky for his fourth goal of the postseason. It was the third fastest goal in Leafs franchise history to begin a playoff series. 

     The Maple Leafs expanded it to 2-0 with 7:09 left in the first. Pacioretty made a drop pass on the left wing and an Ekman-Larsson shot was saved. Nylander got to the rebound in the low slot and he took a forehand shot from the top of the crease for his second tally of the game. 

     Florida cut it to 2-1 on the power play with 3:03 to go in the first. Carter Verhaeghe passed the puck from the left corner and Matthew Tkachuk zipped a pass from the right goal line. Seth Jones powered a snap shot from the top of the zone by Stolarz for his second goal of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

     The Leafs answered back 19 seconds later with 2:44 remaining to increase it to 3-1. Nylander pushed a diagonal outlet pass out of his zone. Morgan Rielly carried the puck through center ice, into the Florida zone and snapped a shot from the inner left circle for his third playoff goal. 

     In the second period, Toronto made it 4-1 at the 7:50 mark. Matthew Knies touched it off a left-circle faceoff and Jake McCabe sent a cross-ice pass from the left point. Chris Tanev got his first goal in the playoffs on a wrist shot from the right point. 

     The Panthers tried to climbed into this contest early in the third period. Brad Marchand poked the puck from the right point to Anton Lundell on the right wing. He centered it Eetu Luostarinen tipped it in from the crease area at the 1:39 mark for his second postseason goal. 

     It became 4-3 several minutes later at 4:30. Marchand angled a pass from the right wing and Nate Schmidt made a diagonal pass from the top of the zone. Uvis Balinskis put in a wrist shot from the left circle for his first playoff tally. 

     Toronto regained a two-goal margin 5-3 with 6:00 remaining in the period. Mitch Marner chopped it out of the Maple Leafs zone to the red line. Knies went on a breakaway and scored with a backhand shot from the low slot and collected his fourth goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

     Florida pulled their goalie for an extra attacker and scored with 1:53 left in the third to trail 5-4. Verhaeghe passed from the end wall and Sam Bennett snapped a shot from the low left circle for his fourth postseason goal. 

Dodgers Down Marlins

     The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the Miami Marlins 7-4 at loanDepot park on Monday night. The Dodgers swept the Marlins in a three-game sweep in Los Angeles over a week ago. 

     Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers was named National League Player of the Week earlier in the day. Los Angeles have won eight of their last nine games. 

     The last time the Dodgers played in South Florida was on September 19, 2024. It turned out to be one of the greatest was a greatest moments in Major League Baseball history. Shohei Ohtani became the first player in the 50/50 Club when he compiled 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. He finished going 6-for-6 with three home runs, 10 runs batted in and two stolen bases during that contest. 

      Los Angeles(24-11) jumped out to a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first. Teoscar Hernandez doubled into the left-center field gap which scored Mookie Betts. 

     The Dodgers increased it to 3-0 in the third inning. Ohtani walked and advanced to second on a stolen base. Two players later, Freddie Freeman powered a two-run homer to center field on a 0-1 pitch for his seventh home run of the season and 350th career home run. It was his 41st career home run against the Fish which tied a Marlins franchise record by Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman. 

      Miami(13-21) gave up two more runs in the top of the fifth and trailed 5-0. Hyeseong Kim, who made his first Major League Baseball start, led off the frame with his first career base hit which was a single through the left side. He then was able to steal second base. Ohtani came up next and socked a two-run home run to right field on a 2-2 count for his ninth homer of the 2025 campaign. He finished the game with a career .370 batting average, .433 on base percentage, 1.000 slugging percentage and 1.433 OPS at loanDepot park. 

       It became 6-0 for Los Angeles in the top of the sixth. Kim knocked in Andy Pages on a single into shallow center field.

      The Fish broke the shutout in the bottom of the sixth to make it 6-1. Connor Norby drove in Eric Wagaman with a base hit to left field. 

       The Dodgers made it a six-run margin again 7-1 in the seventh inning. Chris Taylor doubled down the left-field line and Betts crossed the plate. 

       The Marlins closed it to 7-4 during the bottom of the eighth. Agustin Ramirez blasted a three-run homer to left-center field on a 1-1 pitch with Jesus Sanchez and Dane Myers aboard. It was the fourth career home run for Ramirez. 

Panthers & Maple Leafs Series Schedule Set

     The Eastern Conference Semifinals schedule between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs has been set. The Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games during the first round while the Maple Leafs knocked off the Ottawa Senators in six games this past Thursday.

     The Atlantic Division champion Maple Leafs will host Game 1 on May 5 and Game 2 on May 7. The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers will hold Game 3 in Sunrise on May 9 and Game 4 on May 11. Toronto will host Game 5 on May 14, Florida hosts Game 6 on May 16 and Game 7 will occur in Toronto on  May 18. 

Athletics Stride By Marlins

     The Athletics edged the Miami Marlins 3-2 at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Fish have lost seven of their last eight contests and 13 of their past 18 games. The Marlins are halfway through their six-game homestand and will host the Los Angeles Dodgers tomorrow. 

     The A's advanced to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Gio Urshela doubled into the left-center field gap to score Miguel Andujar and Jacob Wilson. 

     Miami(13-20) tied it up 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth. Dane Myers drove in Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers on a double to the right-center field alley. 

     The Athletics(19-16) retook the lead 3-2 during the ninth inning. Tyler Soderstrom singled into center field and Nick Kurtz crossed the plate. 

Dwyane Wade On Saturday Night Live

      Former Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade showed up on Saturday Night Live tonight. He appeared during the monologue in a song segment with guest host Quinta Brunson.  

      Wade had two stints with Miami from 2003 to 2019. He led the Heat to three NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013. 

Jose Urena Going To Blue Jays

     Jose Urena has joined the Toronto Blue Jays. He recently opted out of his contract with the New York Mets after one game with them in 2025. 

     Urena once pitched with the Miami Marlins for six seasons from 2015 to 2020. He helped the Fish get to the postseason in his final year with the team. 

Edgar Renteria In Cardinals Hall Of Fame

     Former Florida Marlins shortstop Edgar Renteria was inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame on Friday night prior to the Cardinals game against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium. He joined their 2025 class along with pitcher Al Hrabosky and late general manager Walt Jocketty. Renteria won the 2004 National League pennant with them. 

     Renteria is best remembered in South Florida for his game-winning single knocking in Craig Counsell to win Game 7 of the 1997 World Series at Pro Player Stadium. He played 393 games with the Marlins from 1996 to 1998 and had a .288 batting average. 

Inter Miami CF Mangle New York Red Bulls

     Inter Miami CF canned the New York Red Bulls 4-1 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night. The Herons snapped a three-game losing streak involving all competitions was their longest since Lionel Messi joined the franchise in July 2023. 

     In the first half, Inter Miami CF(6-1-3) came out with a blitz and took a 3-0 lead during the first half. The Herons got goals from Fafa Picault in the ninth minute, Marcelo Weigandt in the 30th minute and Luis Suarez in the 39th minute. 

     New York(4-4-3) cut the deficit to 3-1 before the end of the first half. Mohammed Sofo put in a tally during the 43rd minute of play as he volleyed the ball in from one yard away. 

      Inter Miami CF increased their lead to 4-1 in the second half over the Red Bulls. Messi was able to put in a goal on a half-volley shot with his left foot from nine yards out during the 67th minute. 

Marlins Slam By Athletics

     The Miami Marlins walked off the Athletics 9-6 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins ended up snapping a six-game losing streak. 

     The Athletics(18-16) held a 6-4 heading into the ninth inning. Miami(13-19) placed five runs in the bottom of ninth to surpass the A's and win the game. Kyle Stowers capped the frame with a walk-off, grand-slam homer to left-center field on the first pitch against Mason Miller. It was his second home run of the contest and sixth homer of the season. 

Barkov & Reinhart Selke Trophy Finalists

      The National Hockey League announced two Florida Panthers players as finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. It is given annually to the best defensive forward in the NHL. 

     Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart from the Cats were named as two of the three finalists. The other finalist is Anthony Cirelli from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Barkov is a two-time winner of the award in 2020-21 and 2023-24. 

Stugotz Cutting Back From Meadowlark Media

     Jon Weiner, a.k.a Stugotz, is scaling back from working at Meadowlark Media. He will be cutting back and making less appearances on the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz program. Weiner has worked together with Le Batard since they did an afternoon show in Miami at Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM in August 2004. 

     Weiner launched his new YouTube channel in late April. He started several podcasts that were recently with Meadowlark Media. 

John Skipper Exiting Meadowlark Media

     John Skipper will be leaving his management positions at Meadowlark Media. He will no longer be the chief executive officer with the organization, however he will continue to co-host The Sporting Class podcast with former Florida/Miami Marlins president David Samson and Pablo Torre. Skipper co-founded Meadowlark Media with Dan Le Batard in January 2021. 

     Skipper was once the president of ESPN. He later became the executive chairman at DAZN prior to joining Meadowlark Media. 

Kaiir Elam No Fifth-Year Option

     The Dallas Cowboys have declined the fifth-year option to cornerback Kaiir Elam. He was acquired in a trade by the Cowboys from the Buffalo Bills back in March. He was expected to receive $12.68 million for the 2026 season. 

     Elam played high school football with the Benjamin Buccaneers and college football with the University of Florida Gators. He was selected 23rd overall during the 2022 NFL Draft by the Bills and had two interceptions in 29 contests. 

Athletics Move By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins lost to the Athletics 6-1 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Fish came off a six-game west coast road trip in which they went 1-5.

     The Athletics played the Marlins for the first time since they moved from Oakland. The A's called Oakland as their home for 57 seasons from 1968 to 2024. 

     Athletics starting pitcher Gunnar Hoglund made his Major League Baseball debut and picked up the winning decision. He gave up one run on six hits and had seven strikeouts in six innings pitched.

     The A's have won 12 of the last 16 contests. The Marlins have fallen in 12 of their past 16 games and extended their losing streak to six games. 

     The Athletics(18-15) sprung out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Nick Kurtz knocked in former Marlins J.J. Bleday with a base hit into right field. Two batters later, Jacob Wilson walked with the bases loaded to score Luis Urias. 

      Miami(12-19) was down 3-0 in the third inning. Bleday blasted a solo home run down the right-field line on a 0-1 pitch for his third homer this year. 

      The A's added three more runs in the top of the fifth for a six-run margin 6-0. Shea Langeliers hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Tyler Soderstrom crossed the plate. Bleday followed and drove in Seth Brown on a single into right field. Brown would later score on and fielding error during a Urias at-bat. 

      The Marlins got to Hoglund in the bottom of the sixth. Dane Myers smacked a solo homer to right-center field on a 1-2 count for his third home run of the season.