Cardinals xxxx Marlins

     The St. Louis Cardinals xxxxx the Miami Marlins x-x at loanDepot park on Monday night. It was the start of a three-game series between both teams. 

     Miami(10-12)

     St. Louis(13-8)

Miami Heat 2025-26 Season Review

     The Miami Heat finished off their 2025-26 season last week. They had the 10th best record in the Eastern Conference with a 43-39 record. 

     The Heat placed themselves in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the fourth straight season. Miami had their season ended by the ninth-seeded Charlotte Hornets 127-126 in overtime. 

     Heat center Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 20.1 points-per-game and 10 rebounds-per-game in 73 contests. Guard Norman Powell was the team's representative at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game as he compiled 21.7 points-per-game during 2025-26 in 58 games. 

     Miami guard Tyler Herro showed up midway through the campaign after being detained by an injury since the start of the season. He ended up with 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 33 contests. 

Florida Panthers 2025-26 Season Review

     The Florida Panthers completed their 2025-26 campaign last week. Their string of two straight Stanley Cup championships and three Eastern Conference titles also ended. 

     The Panthers had 40-38-4 record for 84 points. The Cats finished seventh in the Atlantic Division and had the third worst record in the Eastern Conference. 

     Florida saw a season in which they were decimated with injuries. Panthers captain and center Aleksander Barkov suffered a season-ending injury in the team's first practice during the preseason. He did not participate in any game this season. Right wing Matthew Tkachuk did not get into the lineup until a couple days after the 2026 Winter Classic held at loanDepot park in Miami. He ended up playing in just 31 contests with 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 points. 

     No player on the team reached the 30-goal mark. Sam Reinhart led the Panthers with 29 goals and 32 assists for 61 points. Sam Bennett tied with 32 assists along with 26 goals for 58 points in 2025-26. 

     Forward Carter Verhaeghe chalked up 25 goals and 30 assists for 55 points. Center Brad Marchand compiled 27 goals and 27 assists for 54 points in 52 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a 27-23-1 record with a 3.07 goals-against-average, .877 save percentage and four shutouts. 

Marlins Avoid Sweep

     The Miami Marlins prevented a three-game series sweep with 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Marlins are 2-0 at home this season wearing their throwback teal and black jerseys. The Fish will host the St. Louis Cardinals for the next three days. 

     Miami(10-11) ripped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Jakob Marsee scored on a wild pitch. Heriberto Hernandez then grounded into a double play for Xavier Edwards to score. Liam Hicks followed with a base hit into left field and Otto Lopez crossed the plate.

     Milwaukee(12-9) made it 3-1 in the top of the sixth. Garrett Mitchell grounded out to first and David Hamilton reached home.

     The Marlins expanded their lead to 5-1 with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Javier Sanoja knocked in Hicks and Owen Caissie on a single into center field.

       The Brewers cut it to 5-3 during the eighth inning. Gary Sanchez drove in Sal Frelick and Mitchell with a base hit up the middle.

Inter Miami CF Outlasts Colorado

     Inter Miami CF broke the Colorado Rapids 3-2 in Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday. It was the first time that the Herons played a contest in Denver. Both teams met in Fort Lauderdale back in April 2024.

     Miami(4-1-3) rushed out to a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute of play. Lionel Messi scored on a penalty kick with his left foot through the middle of the cage.

      The Herons expanded their lead to 2-0 during stoppage time at the end of the first half. German Berterame was able to get the tally on a header from five yards away. 

     Colorado(4-4-0) rallied back early in the second half and tied it 2-2. Rafael Navarro scored during the 58th minute on a right-footed shot from 15 yards out. Darren Yapi found the net in the 62nd minute from 11 yards away with his left foot. 

      Inter Miami CF reclaimed the lead 3-2 in the 79th minute. Messi picked up his second goal of the contest when he drilled a left-footed shot from 14 yards. 

Brewers Mix Marlins

     The Milwaukee Brewers handled the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins continued their homestand. 

     Miami(9-12) had a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Connor Norby singled up the middle for Liam Hicks to score.

     Milwaukee(12-8) evened it up 1-1 in the top of the fourth. Brandon Lockridge knocked in Luis Rengifo on a base hit into center field.

      The Brewers increased their lead in the middle of the contest to 5-1. They added two runs in the fifth inning and two runs in the sixth inning.

      The Marlins placed one run during the bottom of the ninth. Heriberto Hernandez grounded into a force out and Otto Lopez crossed the plate.

Aleksander Barkov Playing In World Championship

     Florida Panthers center and captain Aleksander Barkov will participate for Team Finland in the 2026 World Championship. It will happen in the next couple of weeks. 

     Barkov did not play in a contest this season with the Panthers due to an injury. He captained Florida to two Stanley Cup titles and three Eastern Conference championships in the past four seasons.