Braves Shell Marlins

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joe Milton Traded To Cowboys

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

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

Zach Pop Exits Blue Jays

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

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

Calias Campbell Returns To Arizona

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

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

Grizzlies Snap Heat

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

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

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

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

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

Panthers Dropped By Maple Leafs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inter Miami CF Topped By LAFC

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

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

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