Utica Devils Dump Kevin Dineen

     The Utica Devils have let go head coach Kevin Dineen. The club in the American Hockey League affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. 

     Dineen once held the post of head coach with the Florida Panthers. He finished with a 56-62-28 record in three seasons for Florida. He guided the Panthers to their first division title in franchise history during the 2011-12 NHL campaign. 

Heat At Suns

     The Miami Heat visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at Footprint Center. It Is the beginning of a six-game road swing for the Heat. 

Dillard Stomps Suncoast

     The Dillard Panthers pounded the Suncoast Chargers 56-0 on Monday night in Riviera Beach. It was a District 14-4A matchup between both teams. 

     Dillard(7-2, 3-0) sprinted out to a 20-0 advantage by the end of the first quarter. Suncoast(3-7, 1-3) gave up nine points in the second quarter and trailed 29-0 at halftime. The Panthers added 15 points during the third quarter for a running clock to be implemented. They scored two more touchdowns in the final quarter for a 56-point margin. 

     The Panthers will host the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs on Thursday for the District 14-4A title. The Chargers have concluded their regular season schedule. 

Skip Schumaker Hired By Rangers

     The Texas Rangers have hired former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker. He will work as a senior advisor with the club. 

     Schumaker spent the past two seasons at the helm managing the Marlins. He was named the National League Manager of the Year in 2023 with a 84-78 record and capturing a National League Wild-Card spot. It was the first time that the Marlins reached the postseason during a 162-game season in 20 years The team ended up with a 62-100 record this past season. 

Sixto Sanchez Becomes Free Agent

     Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez declared himself as a free agent on Monday. He was taken off the Marlins roster and sent down to their Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville. 

     He was part of a four-player with the Philadelphia Phillies for J.T. Realmuto on Feburary 7, 2019. Sanchez only reached the majors with Miami in 2020 and 2024. He had a 3-5 record and a 4.70 earned run average in 21 games with the Marlins.  

John McMillon Claimed By Phillies

     John McMillon has been picked up off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent most of the 2024 campaign with Jacksonville which is the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. 

     McMillon made 10 relief appearance for the Marlins this season. He finished up with a 2-1 record and a 1.50 earned run average. 

Blue Jays Claim Michael Petersen

     The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed Miami Marlins relief pitcher Michaeel Petersen off waivers. He split the 2024 season between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Marlins. It was his first year in the majors. 

     Miami picked up Petersen off waivers on September 10. He had a 0-1 record and a 4.76 earned run average in five contests with the Fish. Petersen chalked up a 3-0 record with 6.43 earned run average in 11 games with Dodgers earlier in the 2024 campaign.