Marlins Sweep Nationals

     The Miami Marlins topped the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday at loanDepot park. The Marlins held a pregame ceremony for television game analyst Tommy Hutton. He is retiring from the broadcast booth at the end of the 2026 season. 

     The Marlins, who pulled off a three-game sweep of the Nats, reached the midway point of their six-game homestand. The Fish will host the Boston Red Sox tomorrow. 

     Miami(67-64) struck first in the opening frame to go up 1-0. Heriberto Hernandez doubled into the left-field corner and Agustin Ramirez scored.

     Washington(61-71) evened it up 1-1 in the top of the fourth. Dylan Crews doubled to deep center field which brought in Daylen Lile.

      The Marlins moved in front 3-1 in the fifth ining. Xavier Edwards singled into left field to score Otto Lopez and Ramirez.

      The Nationals closed it to 3-2 in the top of the sixth. Jorbit Vivas doubled off the right-field wall and Keibert Ruiz reached home.

       It became 5-2 for the Fish during the bottom of the sixth. Joe Mack sliced a double down the left-field line and Jakob Marsee crossed the plate. Lopez came up next and hit a sacrifice fly to right field and Griffin Conine touched home.

      The Nationals gave up another run in the eighth inning and trailed 6-2. Marsee scored on a force out to second by Mack.

Inter Miami CF Loses To Toronto FC

     Toronto FC upended Inter Miami CF 2-1 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The Herons, who began a three-game homestand over the next two weeks, are winless in their past four Major League Soccer games with a 0-2-2 record. 

     Neither scored in the first half of play. Toronto FC(5-7-9) had a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute when Josh Sargent powered in a left-footed shot from 18 yards away into the low left corner of the cage. 

     They scored again several minutes later in the 62nd minute. Derrick Etienne Jr. one-timed a rebound shot with his right foot from eight yards to make it 2-0. 

     Inter Miami CF(11-3-6) broke the shutout during the 82nd minute and cut the deficit to 2-1. Rodrigo De Paul connected a lead pass from near the midfield circle. Lionel Messi tapped in a left-footed shot from 15 yards out. 

Marlins Scoot By Nationals

     The Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins continued their homestand. 

     Miami(66-64) came up strong to begin the contest. They scored two runs in the bottom of the first and added one more run during the second inning for a 3-0 lead. 

     Washington(61-70) closed it to 3-1 in the top of the fourth. The Fish matched it in the bottom of the fourth and reclaimed a three-run margin 4-1. The Nationals answered back with one run in the fifth inning and were down 4-2. 

Giants Stomp Dolphins

      The New York Giants mangled the Miami Dolphins 26-3 at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. It was the second of three preseason games for both clubs. The Dolphins will host the Atlanta Falcons in their last contest of the 2026 preseason next Thursday night. 

     New York took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Giants extended their lead to 17-0 with a touchdown and field goal in the second quarter. 

     Miami got their only points in the game late in the second quarter. The Fins got a field goal in the first two minutes of the first half and trailed 17-3. New York answered back with a field goal on the final play of the second quarter for a 17-point halftime margin. 

     The Giants were the only team to get on the scoreboard during the second half. They had a field goal during the third quarter and a field goal in the fourth quarter for a 26-3 lead. 

2026 High School Football Radio Broadcasts

     The 2026 high school football season began this week throughout South Florida. There was only one local radio station in the tri-county area that will broadcast high school football this year. Five South Florida radio stations announced high school football games back in 2011. 

     ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-FM had their weekly Friday night high school football game broadcast. Good Karma Brands and their West Palm Beach cluster has aired high school football games since 2010. 

     Michael Rizzo, ESPN West Palm afternoon co-host, began his first season as play-by-play announcer. He has announced Inter Miami CF audio broadcast of their Major League Soccer games for the past two seasons as their play-by-play announcer. Rizzo replaces Christian Katt as their high school football radio voice. Katt held the post since the 2024 season. 

     Former Palm Beach Lakes Rams head coach Al Shipman takes over as the radio game analyst. He replaces Jimmie Bell, who announced their games since 2014. 

     Colin Russo entered his third season as their studio host on their high school football contests. He is an afternoon co-host on ESPN West Palm alongside Rizzo. 

Klay Thompson Joining Miami Heat

     Klay Thompson is expected to join the Miami Heat. He was bought out by the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. 

     The Miami Heat look to sign Thompson to a two-year contract that is worth almost $13 million. Thompson captured four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 and has played in six NBA Finals. 

Heat Hire Vin Baker

     The Miami Heat have hired Vin Baker to be a part of their coaching staff. He will work under head coach Erik Spoelstra. 

     Baker spent the past eight seasons as a Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach. He helped the Bucks win their first NBA title in 50 years back in 2021. Baker has coached center Giannis Antetokounmpo throughout most of his career while in Milwaukee.