South Florida High Schools In State Finals

      Seven South Florida tri-county high schools will be playing for a 2025 FHSAA state championship in South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium on the Florida International University campus next week. The region had nine different teams compete in the state semifinals this week. 

      Two Palm Beach County high schools remained and advanced. West Boca Raton and Cardinal Newman were victorious. 

      Broward County dropped from five teams to four. St. Thomas Aquinas, Chaminade-Madonna, American Heritage and West Broward won while Cardinal Gibbons lost. 

      Dade County went from two representatives to one. Miami Northwestern moved on and Miami Palmetto was eliminated. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Draw

     The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was held on worldwide television on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The field was increased from 32 countries to 48 countries for next year's event. They were divided in the drawing into 12 four-country groups. 

     The United States automatically qualified as a host nation and was place in Group D. They were joined by Australia, Paraguay and a yet-to-be known European opponent. The United States last hosted a World Cup back in 1994. 

     Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will host seven World Cup games in 2026. It will include a semifinal matchup in the tournament. 

West Palm Beach Ratings November 2025

      The ratings were released for West Palm Beach sports talk radio stations. The time span went from the third week of October to the second week of November. 

      Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM finished alone in the first place for the first time since May. They increased from a 0.1 to a 0.3 n the period. The Florida Atlantic University Owls football team had a 4-5 record. 

      Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler WBZT-AM remained at a 0.1 for the third straight month. The University of Florida Gators football team kept going in the SEC with a 3-6 mark. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Stones Riverdale

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders took down the Riverdale Raiders 45-13 in the FHSAA Class 5A state semifinals at Simmons Family Field in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. STA extended their postseason winning streak to a state-record 34 games and reached the state title game for the 18th time in the last 22 seasons. They will attempt to capture a state-record seventh consecutive state championship along with a state-record 17th overall state title next week in Miami. 

      St. Thomas Aquinas(13-1) scooted out to a 3-0 lead just five minutes into the contest. Johnny DiSalvatore would boot a 17-yard field goal.

      It became 10-0 for them with three minutes left in the opening quarter. Jaden Desir broke through the line and scored a touchdown from 31 yards away. 

      STA increased their lead to 17-0 on another touchdown with a couple of minutes remaining in the first quarter. It became a 38-point margin for them 38-0 with three touchdowns during the second quarter. 

      Riverdale(12-2) was able to break the shutout early in the third quarter. They reached the end zone and were down 38-7. Aquinas outscored their opponent 7-6 in the final quarter for a 45-13 advantage. 

Chaminade-Madonna Crushes Trinity Christian Academy

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions dominated the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors 35-0 in the FHSAA Class 1A state semifinals on Friday night at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood. It was rematch from last year between both two high schools in the same round with the same result. 

     The Lions reached the state championship game for the 10th consecutive season. They will attempt to win their fifth straight state title, their eighth state crown in the last nine seasons and their 10th overall state championship next week in Miami. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(11-2) broke out to a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter. They were able to score on a touchdown pass. 

      The Lions expanded their lead to 14-0 with two minutes remaining in the second quarter. They scored on another touchdown pass.

     Trinity Christian Academy(9-5) would find themselves down 21-0 with two minutes left in the third quarter. The Lions reached the end zone on a touchdown run.

     Chaminade-Madonna extended their lead to 35-0 during the final quarter. They scored touchdown runs at the seven-minute mark and the four-minute mark.  

American Heritage Commands Choctawhatchee

     The American Heritage Patriots dropped the Choctawhatchee Indians 31-14 on Friday night in a FHSAA Class 4A state semifinal. The Patriots title reign continues as they play for their second straight state title in Miami next week. 

      American Heritage(8-5) raced out to a 7-0 advantage in the early stages of the first quarter. The Patriots increased their lead to 10-0 on a field goal in the second quarter. They added a touchdown late in the second for a 17-0 halftime lead. 

     Choctawhatchee(12-2) surrendered another touchdown during the third quarter and trailed 24-0. The Indians came back with a touchdown later in the third and trailed 24-6. Both teams scored one touchdown each during the final quarter. 

Miami Northwestern Dismantles Bishop Moore

     The Miami Northwestern Bulls powered by the Bishop Moore Hornets 52-21 in the FHSAA Class 3A state semifinals at Traz Powell Stadium in Miami on Friday night. The Bulls were the only playoff team in the state that played on five days rest tonight. They will return home to Dade County and try to win their second straight state title in Miami next week. 

     Bishop Moore(12-2) saw themselves take a 7-0 lead several minutes in the first quarter. Miami Northwestern(13-0) responded on their first possession with a field goal with seven minutes remaining in the first and they were down 7-3. 

     The Bulls picked up a touchdown early in the second quarter and led 10-7. They expanded their lead to 17-7 on another touchdown several minutes later. 

     The Hornets closed the lead to 17-14 midway into the second as they scored on a touchdown pass. The Bulls answered back on their next drive with a touchdown pass with three minutes to go and they had a 24-14 advantage going into halftime. 

      Northwestern added to their lead 31-14 on a touchdown toss four minutes into the third quarter. Bishop Moore answered with a touchdown pass midway in the third and they were down 31-21. The Bulls made it a 17-point gap again with less than a minute to go in the quarter for a 38-21 lead. 

      The West kept their dominance in the final quarter. The Bulls had a rushing touchdown three minutes into the fourth and a pick-six interception with seven minutes remaining in quarter for a 52-21 lead. 

Vero Beach Edges Miami Palmetto

     The Vero Beach Indians got by the Miami Palmetto Panthers 45-44 in double overtime in the FHSAA Class 7A state semifinals on Friday night. The contest was held on Billy Livings Field at the Citrus Bowl in Indian River County. The Indians will look to win their first state championship since 1981 and their second state crown in school history next week in Miami. 

     Miami Palmetto(11-3) struck first to make it 7-0 with nine minutes remaining in the opening quarter. They reached the end zone on a 14-yard  touchdown pass. 

     Vero Beach(14-0) returned the opening kickoff to midfield for their first drive. Efrem White tossed a three-yard touchdown pass to Latravious Woods to even it up 7-7 with five minutes to go in the first quarter. 

      The Indians leaped to a 14-7 lead with under a minute left in the first. Woods caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from White. 

      The Panthers tied it 14-14 two minutes into the second quarter. Conneilus Miller Jr. make a 31-yard touchdown reception. Both teams kicked a field goal in the final minute of the second and it was tied 17-17 at halftime. 

      In the third quarter, Vero Beach made it 24-17 as Hillsman plunged in on a two-yard touchdown run at the nine-minute mark. The Indians increased it to 31-17 when Hillsman rushed in from 11 yards out with seven minutes remaining in the third. 

      Palmetto quickly answered back and cut the deficit to 31-24 just one minute later. They were able to pull off a 34-yard touchdown pass. 

      The Indians expanded their lead to 38-24 in the first minute of the final quarter. White connected a four-yard touchdown pass to Jarvis Jacobs. 

      The Panthers cut it to 38-31 on a 15-yard touchdown strike with seven minutes remaining. Palmetto got the ball back midway in the fourth and tied it up 38-38 with under one minute left on a two-yard touchdown run. The game would go into overtime. 

       Palmetto had the first shot in overtime and missed a field goal. Vero Beach also missed on a field goal for the contest to go into double overtime. 

       The Indians made it 45-38 when White fired a 10-yard touchdown pass to Hillsman. The Panthers answered back with a one-yard touchdown run to make it 45-44, however they failed on a two-point conversion. 

Bolles Ends Cardinal Gibbons

     The Bolles Bulldogs knocked out the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs 42-20 in Jacksonville on Friday night in a FHSAA Class 2A state semifinal game. The Bulldogs made their return to the state championship contest for the first time in a couple of years. 

     Bolles(13-1) found the end zone during their first possession of the game. They were able to move ahead 7-0. 

     Cardinal Gibbons(10-4) cut it to 7-6 midway into the first quarter when Jayden Torres connected a touchdown pass to Merrick Todich. They missed the extra point and were down by one point. 

      The rest of the first half belonged to the Bulldogs. They extended their lead to 14-6 on a rushing touchdown with until a minute left in the first. 

      Bolles made it 21-6 on a touchdown pass two minutes into the second quarter. Xavier Edwards would score on a touchdown run with five minutes remaining in the second for a 28-6 advantage. He sprinted into the end zone again for another touchdown in the final minute of the first half and they held a 35-6 halftime lead. 

      The Bulldogs added more points to begin the second half. They gained a 42-6 lead on another Edwards rushing touchdown four minutes into the third quarter. 

      The Chiefs closed it to 42-14 with eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Torres rushed the ball in for a touchdown and they made a two-point conversion.

      It became 42-20 with less than a minute left in the fourth. Cardinal Gibbons reached the end zone on a touchdown pass. 

West Boca Raton Survives Armwood

     The West Boca Raton Bulls went on the road and barely got by the Armwood Hawks 14-13 in the FHSAA Class 6A state semifinals in Seffner on Friday night. The Bulls title reign continued and they will attempt to capture their second straight state championship in Miami next week. 

     West Boca Raton(12-2) was able to take a 7-0 lead on their second possession of the contest with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. They struck with a 30-yard touchdown pass. 

      Armwood(13-1) tied the contest up 7-7 in the final minute of the opening quarter. They got into the end zone on a 13-yard touchdown pass. 

      The Hawks jumped to a 13-7 advantage with three minutes remaining in the third quarter. They scored on a five-yard touchdown run, but missed the extra point. 

      The Bulls got the ball back with five minutes to go in the fourth. They finished the drive on a one-yard touchdown run with under a minute left in the game to take a 14-13 lead. 

Magic Squeeze By Heat

     The Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 106-105 on Friday night at Kia Center. The Heat ended a two-game road swing and will host the Sacramento Kings tomorrow. 

     Orlando(14-9) had a slight 30-28 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter. Miami(14-9) eased in front and led 60-57 at halftime. 

      The Magic outscored their opponent 30-19 during the third quarter and were up 87-79. They were able to hold off the Heat in the final seconds of the contest. 

      Bam Adebayo led Miami with a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds. Norman Powell dropped in 28 points while Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 16 points. 

      Franz Wagner placed in a game-high 32 points for Orlando. Jalen Suggs was able to contribute 22 points in the victory. 

Cardinal Newman Outduels Carrollwood Day

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders outscored the Carrollwood Day Patriots 48-33 in a FHSAA Class 1A state semifinal on Friday night. It was held at Sam Budnyk Field in West Palm Beach. Crusaders head coach Jack Daniels will return to the state title game for the first time since he coached Dwyer to a state championship in 2013. 

     Carrollwood Day(12-1) rocketed out to a 7-0 lead at the start of the contest. Brooklyn Maxey returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. 

     Cardinal Newman(11-3) answered back on their first possession of the game to tie it up 7-7 three minutes later. Janarro Sumpter scored on a touchdown run. 

      The Crusaders would then intercept a pass. It led to a a rushing touchdown and a 14-7 advantage with six minutes to go in the first quarter. 

      They intercepted another pass and returned it to the end zone with 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter. It gave them a 21-7 advantage.

      The Patriots loss the ball on downs at the Crusaders 10-yard line. It became 28-7 for Cardinal Newman with three minutes left in the second on a touchdown pass. 

      Cardinal Newman extended their lead to 34-7 on their first possession of the second half. They picked up a running touchdown two minutes into the third quarter. 

      Carrollwood Day responded on their next drive to make it 34-13 with eight minutes left in the third. They scored on a touchdown run, however they missed on the extra point. 

       The Crusaders reached the end zone again for a 41-13 lead with five minutes remaining in the third quarter. They did it on a touchdown completion. 

       The Patriots fired back and cut it to 41-19 with two minutes to go in the quarter. They scored on a touchdown run, however they failed to make the two-point conversion. 

       Carrollwood Day did get another rushing touchdown with three minutes left in the final quarter. The Patriots took control of the ball on a fumble by the Crusaders and scored on a touchdown run with one minute to go. They made the two-point conversion run and closed it to 41-33. 

      Cardinal Newman recovered a failed onside kick by the Patriots and had great field position. They finished up the drive on a touchdown run with less than a minute left for a 48-33 lead. 

West Broward Upsets Buchholz

     The Buchholz Bobcats were upended by the West Broward Bobcats 24-17 in a FHSAA Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday night. The contest was held in Gainesville.

      It was a low-scoring contest during the first half. Buchholz(12-2) got out to a 3-0 lead on a 32-yard field goal from Jay Giunta with three minutes left in the first quarter. They would be up by three points at halftime. 

      Buchholz increased their lead to 10-0 with seven minutes to go in the third quarter on a touchdown pass. West Broward(12-2) matched it with a 79-yard touchdown run with four minutes to go in the third and they trailed 10-7. 

      It would become 14-10 for West Broward one minute into the fourth quarter on a nine-yard touchdown run. They extended their lead to 21-10 on a touchdown pass with five minutes remaining in the fourth. West Broward added a field goal for a 24-10 lead with two minutes to go in the quarter. Buchholz picked up a five-yard touchdown pass with under a minute left in the fourth and they were down 24-17. 

Predators Top Panthers

      The Nashville Predators came back on the Florida Panthers 2-1 in overtime on Thursday night at Amerant Bank Arena. Both teams faced each other for the second time in 11 days. Both clubs had two of the six worst records in the NHL entering tonight. 

      Florida(12-12-4) moved out to a 1-0 lead with 3:34 left in the first period. Sam Bennett angled a pass from the top left circle and Carter Verhaeghe put in a wrist shot from the left side of the crease past Juuse Saros for his fifth goal of the season. A.J. Greer picked up a secondary assist on the sequence. 

      After no scoring during the second period, Nashville(10-13-4) evened it up 1-1 at the 6:19 mark of the third period. Nicolas Hague pushed the puck from the left point and Michael Bunting released a shot from the low left circle which was saved. Ryan O'Reilly scored his ninth goal of the campaign on a backhand shot from the left side of the crease by Sergei Bobrovsky. 

      The Predators won the contest with 57 seconds left in overtime. Roman Josi made a drop pass in the high slot. O'Reilly carried it to the below the right circle and passed to the middle. Steven Stamkos scored on a forehand shot from the top of the crease for his eighth goal this season and 590th NHL goal in his career. 

North Miami Beach Downed By Dunnellon

      The North Miami Beach Chargers were defeated by the Dunnellon Tigers 13-7 in the Florida Invitational Tournament 3A-1A state title game at The Villages on Thursday. It concluded the inaugural FIT held by the FHSAA. 

      It turned out to be a quick start at the beginning of the first half.  Dunnellon(8-6) leaped out to a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.

      North Miami Beach(6-7) would tie the contest up 7-7 with seven minutes to go in the first. John Gray rushed in for a touchdown from 28 yards away. 

      The Tigers were able to reclaim the lead 13-7 with one minute left in the second quarter. They scored on a touchdown pass and missed the extra point. 

Dr. Joaquin Garcia Blanks Tate

      The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs were victorious over the Tate Aggies 10-0 on Thursday night in the Florida Invitational Tournament 7A-4A state championship game at The Villages. The Bulldogs completed their third season as a high school football program. 

      Neither teams scored in the first two quarters of the contest. Dr. Joaquin Garcia(11-3) pulled ahead 7-0 with eight minutes remaining in the third quarter. They were able to score on a touchdown pass. 

      Tate(10-4) missed on a field goal attempt during the first minute of the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs responded with a field goal on their next possession midway through the final quarter for a 10-0 lead. The Aggies failed on another field goal when it was blocked with three minutes left in the fourth. 

Early National Signing Day Broward County

      It was early national signing day on Wednesday for high school football players in Broward County. The region saw plenty of players that will go to the next level.

      Chaminade-Madonna had a bunch of players who have won three state titles. They consisted of Derrek Cooper(Texas), Denalrius Gray(Kentucky), Jasen Lopez(Florida State), Bryant Julius(Appalachian State), Leonazay Merzlus(Western Kentucky), Noah Sidan(FIU), R.J. Alphonse(Eastern Michigan) and Ekeem Atehotua(Alabama State), 

      St. Thomas Aquinas had their share of players with three state championships who signed. They included Brady Palmer(Temple), Justice Fitzpatrick(Georgia), Daniel Norman(Oklahoma), Jermiyah Douglas(Western Carolina), Phillip Goodrich(Army) and Christien Moreau(Middle Tennessee State).

       American Heritage had several of their players decide. They were Dia Bell(Texas), Brandon Bennett(Florida State), Col Jean-Noel(Georgia Tech), Kymani Morales(Georgia Tech), Jamar Denson(Troy), Justin Cassini(Rochester), Tre Nichols(South Florida), Cory Simon(Eastern Michigan), Issac Tanis(Western Kentucky) and Theodore Welch(Rhode Island). 

       Other players included from Cardinal Gibbons Gary Hadley Jr.(Tulane), Somerset Academy Kaj Baker(Central Florida), Cypress Bay Ben Gula(Colorado), Flanagan Michael Smarts(FIU) and West Broward Alejandro Schmitt(FAU). 

Early National Signing Day Dade County

      Wednesday was early national signing day in Dade County for high school football players. There were not as many signings in 2025 as there have been in previous years from the region. 

      Goleman Gators defensive back Darryl Bell III signed his letter of intent with the Florida State University Seminoles. Miami Northwestern Bulls defensive lineman Jordan Campbell decided to stay in the South Florida area with the University of Miami Hurricanes. 

Early National Signing Day Palm Beach County

     It was early national signing day for high school football players in Palm Beach County. There was more signing in this region this year than there were in previous years. 

     The reigning FHSAA Class 6A state champions West Boca Raton had 10 players sign their letters of intent. Javian Mallory heads to Miami, Jaydein Broudnax goes to Louisville and Demetrius Geathers is off to South Florida. Other athletes included Grant Edmond(Wagner), Chris Medina(Bethune-Cookman), Kyle Andrews(West Georgia), Xavier Reid(Liberty), Calerbe Hermane(Murray State), Tayegan Briskey(Air Force) and Decarlo Alvarez(Presbyterian). 

     Atlantic had their share with seven players. They had Mark Hanniford(Ball State), J'Von Hatcher(Northern Illinois), Horace Glenn III(Eastern Michigan), James Jones(North Dakota State), Kemari Walcott(Concordia-St. Paul), Jamari Holiday(Livingstone) and Trevor Wellington Jr.(Livingstone).

      Palm Beach Central had three signings. Travis Jackson stays local at FAU while Cam Dwyer and Antoine Sharp leave for West Virginia. 

      There were three players signing from Cardinal Newman. Adam Balogoun-Ali choose Auburn, Jyron Hughley picked West Virginia and Brayden Charney selected Syracuse. 

      North of Palm Beach County, Vero Beach had four impact players. They included E.J. White(Florida State), Jordan Crutchfield(Florida State), Champ Smith(Illinois) and Xavier Stinson(Iowa). 

Dodgers Re-Signing Miguel Rojas

     The Los Angeles Dodgers will be re-signing infielder Miguel Rojas to a one-year deal worth $5.5 million. Next year is expected to be his final season in the majors. He will remain in the organization in the player development department beyond 2026. 

     Rojas was with the Miami Marlins for eight seasons from 2015 to 2022. He contributed to the Dodgers winning two straight World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. 

Miami Ratings November 2022

      The ratings were issued for Miami/Fort Lauderdale sports talk radio stations. The time span was from the third week in October to the second week in November. 

      104.3 Sports WQAM-AM trended up for the third straight time as it moved up from a 1.0 to a 1.1 in the month. The Florida Panthers had a 8-7-1 record and were not in postseason contention. The Miami Heat began their 2025-26 campaign with an average 7-5 record. The University of Miami Hurricanes football team struggled during the middle of their regular season losing two of three conference games and having a 7-2 overall mark. 

      Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM remained at a 0.5 in the period. The Miami Dolphins were near the bottom of the AFC East Division with a 3-7 record and five games behind for first place. 

      Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM rose from a 0.1 to a 0.2. The Florida Atlantic University Owls football team was mediocre with a 4-5 record. 

      The WINZ stream on WZTU-FM-HD2 increased to a 0.4 after two months at a 0.3. The WQAM-FM stream shifted from a 0.0 to a 0.1. 

Kim Ng On Contemporary Baseball Era Committee

     The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the members of the contemporary baseball era committee. Former Miami Marlins executive Kim Ng is one of the 12 representatives. The committee's decision for any new inductee will be make in Orlando on Sunday. 

     Ng was the general manager of the Marlins from November 2020 until October 2023. She is currently the commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Ng was once the assistant general manager of the New York Yankees from 1998 to 2001 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 to 2011. 

Heat Lose To Mavericks

      The Miami Heat fell to the Dallas Mavericks 118-108 at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. It was a rematch of the 2006 and 2011 NBA Finals. 

      Miami(14-8) strolled out to a 33-28 advantage by the end of the first quarter. Dallas(8-15) bounced back as they outscored the Heat 36-21 in the second quarter for a 64-54 halftime lead. 

      The Mavericks extended their lead to 93-80 by the conclusion of the third quarter. The Heat cut into the lead slightly during the final quarter. 

       Kel'el Ware led Miami with a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Bam Adebayo dropped in 21 points while Tyler Herro had 20 points. 

       Anthony Davis collected a double-double as he finished with 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Mavericks. Connor Flagg had a team-high 22 points and Klay Thompson ended up with 17 points. 

2025 FHSAA Playoffs Regional Final Results

       The regional finals of the 2025 FHSAA Playoffs occurred on Friday night. Nine South Florida tri-county teams from Palm Beach County, Broward County and Dade County advanced to the state semifinals. 

       Class 7A in Region 4 had #1 Palmetto outscore #3 Goleman 65-41. The Panthers will travel up to Vero Beach in the next round. 

       In Region 3 of Class 6A, #2 West Boca Raton routed #5 Mitchell 41-3. The Bulls will head to Armwood in the state semifinals. Region 4 resulted in #2 West Broward slipping by #1 Southridge 30-27. The Bobcats make a long trip to Gainesville against Buchholz. 

       #1 St. Thomas Aquinas handled #6 McArthur 34-7 in Region 4 of Class 5A. The Raiders will host Riverdale in the state semifinals.

       Class 4A in Region 4 had #2 American Heritage got by #1 Archbishop McCarthy 25-20. The Patriots will fly up to Fort Walton Beach and take on Choctawhatchee in the following round. 

       Region 4 in Class 3A saw #1 Miami Northwestern outlast #2 Miami Central 50-29. The Bulls will be at home against Bishop Moore in a state semifinal. 

       In Class 2A, #3 Cardinal Gibbons held off #1 Immaculata-La Salle 20-17 in regional finals. The Chiefs head for Jacksonville and face Bolles in the next round. 

       Region 4 in Class 1A had #1 Chaminade-Madonna roll by #2 True North Academy 35-14. The Lions will host Trinity Christian Academy in the state semifinals. Region 3 saw #2 Cardinal Newman upend #1 St. Petersburg Catholic 42-13. The Crusaders will host Carrollwood Day in the state semifinals. 

       There will be no local South Florida high school in the Class Rural championship game. #4 Pahokee fell to #1 Blountstown 30-3 in the state semifinals. 

Elijah Moore Lands With Broncos

      Former Broward County high school football player Elijah Moore has agreed to join the Denver Broncos. He will be placed on their practice squad. He was released by the Buffalo Bills last week.

     Moore contributed to the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders capture three consecutive FHSAA Class 7A state championships in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He split his first four NFL seasons with the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns. 

Michael Badgley Waived By Colts

     The Indianapolis Colts have waived kicker Michael Badgley. He signed with the team back on October 7 and played in seven contests. 

     Badgley played college football with the University of Miami Hurricanes. He has been in the National Football League since the 2018 season. 

Alek Manoah Inks With Angels

     Former Dade County high school baseball player Alek Manoah has signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The deal is worth $1.95 million. 

     Manoah played high school baseball with the South Dade Buccaneers. He spent four seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2021 to 2024. 

Carlos Delgado Hall Of Fame Nominee

      One-time Florida Marlins first baseman Carlos Delgado is one of eight nominees for the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the contemporary baseball era committee. It consists of baseball players who participated since 1980. The final results for induction will be announced on December 7 in Orlando. 

      Delgado was with the Marlins for only one season in 2005. He compiled 33 home runs, 115 runs batted in and a .301 batting average in 144 games with the Fish. 

Mark Buehrle Nominated Again

     Former Miami Marlins pitcher Mark Buehrle has been nominated again for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The results for the 2026 inductee by the Baseball Writers Association of America will be announced on January 20. 

     Buerhle spent just one season with the Marlins in 2012. He finished with a 13-13 record and a 3.74 earned run average with Miami. He won a World Series title with the Chicago White Sox in 2005. 

Jack Studnicka Makes Panthers Debut

      Florida Panthers forward Jack Studnicka made his debut with the team on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played eight games with the Panthers AHL affiliate in Charlotte this season.

      Studnicka entered the NHL with the Boston Bruins and played four seasons with them. He later was with the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks. 

Maple Leafs Freeze Panthers

      The Toronto Maple Leafs stepped by the Florida Panthers 4-1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday night. It was a rematch of the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals. 

      The Cats now have the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Jack Studnicka made his debut with the Panthers. 

      Toronto(12-11-3) rolled out to a 1-0 lead at the 5:24 mark of the first period. Troy Stecher got his first goal with his new club. He released a wrist shot from the right point past Sergei Bobrovsky. 

      The Maple Leafs expanded their lead to 2-0 at 7:54. Dakota Joshua took a forehand shot from the left of the crease for his fourth goal of the campaign.

      Florida(12-12-3) cut the deficit to 2-1 on a shorthanded goal with 5:17 remaining in the second period. Anton Lundell fed a centering pass from the low left circle and Sam Reinhart scored his 14th goal of the season on a wrist shot from the inner right circle by Joseph Woll.  

      In the third period, the Leafs increased it to 3-1 with 7:42 left. Scott Laughton was able to collect his first tally this year on a shot from the top of the crease. 

      The Panthers gave up one more goal in the final minute of the third. John Tavares got an empty-net goal with 50 seconds to go as he carried the puck down the ice alone from the neutral zone. 

Bills Let Go Elijah Moore

     The Buffalo Bills released wide receiver Elijah Moore last week after he was unclaimed on waivers. He was with the Bills for nine games this season and had nine catches for 112 receiving yards. 

     Moore played high school football with St. Thomas Aquinas. He contributed to the Raiders winning three FHSAA Class 7A state titles in 2014, 2015 and 2016. 

      He had a three-year stint with Ole Miss in college football. Moore split his first four NFL seasons with the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns. 

Myles Gaskin Plays With Seahawks

      One-time Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin participated in his first game with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday versus the Minnesota Vikings. He had several stints with the Seahawks practice squad earlier this season. 

      Gaskin was with Miami for four seasons from 2019 to 2022. He finished with 361 carries for 1,355 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in 38 games with the Dolphins. 

Asante Samuel Jr. Debuts With Steelers

      Former Broward County high school football player Asante Samuel Jr. made his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. He had been on the Steelers practice squad since November 11. 

     Samuel played high school football with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders. He helped them win three consecutive FHSAA Class 7A state championship in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

     He moved on to the Florida State University Seminoles for college football. Samuel was selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. He was with that team for four seasons. 

Dr. Joaquin Garcia Engulfs Fort Pierce Westwood

     The #1 Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs destroyed the #7 Fort Pierce Westwood Panthers 40-0 on Friday night in a state semifinal of the Florida Invitational Tournament 7A-4A southern bracket. The contest was held in Palm Beach County. 

     Dr. Joaquin Garcia(10-3) ripped out to a commanding lead over Fort Pierce Westwood(7-6) and never looked back. The Bulldogs will face the Tate Aggies in the FIT championship game on Thursday night at The Villages.

North Miami Beach Deflects Booker T. Washington

      The #1 North Miami Beach Chargers pushed by the #3 Booker T. Washington Tornadoes 20-6 in a state semifinal of a Florida Invitational Tournament 3A-1A southern bracket on Friday night. The game was played in Dade County. 

      It was a closer game than what was on the scoreboard as North Miami Beach(6-6) was able to hold off  Booker T. Washington(3-9). The Chargers will challenge Dunnellon in the FIT championship contest at The Villages on Thursday. 

Heat Rumble By Clippers

      The Miami Heat creamed the Los Angeles Clippers 140-123 at Kaseya Center on Monday night. The Heat completed a four-game homestand. 

      Miami(14-7) broke out to a 35-24 advantage by the end of the first quarter. The Heat extended their lead and were up 76-56 at halftime. 

      Los Angeles(5-16) saw themselves fall behind more in the third quarter and trailed 114-82. Reserves were brought into the game during the final quarter to finish up the contest. 

      Norman Powell dropped in a club-high 30 points for the Heat. Bam Adebayo composed 27 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double. Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins both had 22 points each. 

      Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with a game-high 36 points. Ivica Zubac got a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds. James Harden was held to 11 points in the loss. 

Tyler Zuber Remains With Marlins

      Miami Marlins pitcher Tyler Zuber will be remaining with the organization. He has signed a new minor league contract with the club. 

      The Marlins claimed Zuber off waivers from the New York Mets in July. He ended up with nine relief appearances in Miami with a 6.64 earned run average. 

Lane Kiffin Joining LSU

     Former Florida Atlantic University Owls football head coach Lane Kiffin has make a decision to join the Louisiana State University Tigers as their next head coach. He has agreed to a long-term contract with LSU. 

     Kiffin once was the head coach of FAU from 2017 until 2019 and had a 26-13 with that school. He spent the last six seasons at the helm of Ole Miss. 

Mike Matheson Extends With Canadiens

      One-time Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson has signed an extension with the Montreal Canadiens. It is a five-year extension that is worth $30 million. 

      Matheson was with the Panthers to begin his career from 2015-16 to 2019-20. He had 91 points in 299 contests with Florida. 

Lewin Diaz Staying In Asia

     Former Miami Marlins player Lewin Diaz will continue to play in Asia. He signed a new one-year contract with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization last week. 

     Diaz spent three season with the Marlins from 2020 until 2022. He finished up with a .181 batting average in 112 games with Miami.