LeBron James Joining 76ers

     Former Miami Heat forward LeBron James will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-time All-Star and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player is expected to sign a two-year contract that is worth $8 million. 

     It will be the fourth NBA team that James will be a part of. He had previous stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers(twice), Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. James has captured four NBA championships and made 10 NBA Finals appearances. 

     James is the NBA all-time leading scorer with 43,440 points. He also has played the most regular season games in NBA history with 1,622 contests. James is the NBA all-time leader with 61,030 games played, 15,961 field goals made and 31,502 field goal attempts. 

Padres xxxx Marlins

     The San Diego Padres xxxx the Miami Marlins x-x at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins entered the contest on a nine-game losing streak. The Fish began a six-game homestand. 

     San Diego(50-53)

     Miami(52-51) 

Jonathan Mariner A's Part-Owner

     One-time South Florida sports executive Jonathan Mariner is the new part-owner of the Athletics baseball franchise. His organization Harbinger Sports Ventures, which launched in May 2025, along with Mark Cuban bought a minority share of the Athletics. The A's are expected to start playing in Las Vegas beginning in 2028. 

     Mariner worked under local sports owner H. Wayne Huizenga during the 1990s. He was the chief financial officer of the Florida Marlins beginning in February 1992 and later added duties as an executive vice president. 

     He also was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Florida Panthers when Huizenga was awarded a NHL franchise by the National Hockey League at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach in December 1992. Mariner held the post until just before the start of their inaugural season in September 1993. 

     Mariner joined Major League Baseball in March 2002 and was the executive vice president and chief financial officer for almost 13 years. He was elevated to chief investment officer by new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in January 2015 and held that role until Mariner retired in May 2016. 

Carson Beck Signs With Cardinals

     Former University of Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck has signed a rookie-status contract with the Arizona Cardinals. It is a four-year deal that is worth $7.4 million. He was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. 

     Beck transferred from the University of Georgia where he captured two CFP National Championships with the Bulldogs as their backup quarterback in 2021 and 2022. He played one season with the Canes in 2025 and led them to the CFP National Championship Game against the University of Indiana Hoosiers. 

Inter Miami CF Defeat Chicago Fire FC

     Inter Miami CF were victorious 3-2 over the Chicago Fire FC at Nu Stadium on Wednesday night. The Herons have not played a game since May 24 due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup break. Both are among the top three teams in the Eastern Conference standings. 

     Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul did not participate in the contest for the Herons. Both have been allowed to miss MLS games for a three-week period following Argentina's loss to Spain in the World Cup Final on Sunday. 

     Chicago Fire FC(8-5-2) rolled out to a 1-0 advantage during the 18th minute. It turned out to be an own goal by Herons goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo. He whiffed on a right-footed clearing pass from his own cage. 

     Inter Miami CF(10-2-4) evened it up 1-1 in the 27th minute. Luis Suarez was able to place in a penalty kick off the left post and into the cage with his right foot. 

     In the second half, the Herons claimed a 2-1 lead in the 51st minute. Suarez sent a lead pass into the penalty area and German Berterame returned it with a heel pass to the middle. Suarez volleyed in a right-footed shot from 11 yards out into the low left corner of the net for his second tally of the contest. 

     Chicago tied it up 2-2 in the 67th minute. Puso Dithejane rifled in a shot from 16 yards with his right foot.

     Inter Miami CF regained the lead 3-2 during the 87th minute. Preston Plambeck collected the go-ahead goal for the Herons when he volleyed a rebound shot with his right foot from seven yards away. Plambeck, a Florida native, scored his first career Major League Soccer goal. 

Panthers Re-Ups Mikulas Hovorka

     The Florida Panthers have re-signed defenseman Mikulus Hovorka to a two-way, one-year contract. The deal is worth the $850,000. 

     Hovorka made his National Hockey League debut with the Panthers last season. He ended up with one assists in four contests with Florida. 

Astros Sweep Marlins

     The Houston Astros took the Miami Marlins 5-2 at Daikin Field on Wednesday and completed a three-game sweep. The Marlins concluded a six-game road swing and finished with a 0-6 record. The Fish now have a nine-game losing streak. 

     Houston(50-54) collected one run each in the second inning and third inning for a 2-0 lead. Miami(52-51) tied it up 2-2 with two runs during the top of the fourth. 

     The Astros pulled away with three runs in the bottom of the eighth and led 5-2. They picked up back-to back home runs from Yordan Alvarez, his MLB-leading 34th homer this season, and Isaac Paredes.