Jesse Agler Extended By Padres

     The San Diego Padres has given Jesse Agler a multi-year contract extension. Agler is the radio play-by-play announcer and backup television play-by-play announcer of the team. 

     Agler, a Spanish River High School and University of Miami grad, started his professional career with Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM as a sports anchor. He would eventually hold the role as morning sports anchor. 

     He then became the Florida Panthers Radio Network studio host entering the 2005-06 season. Agler then shifted to studio host of the Florida Marlins Radio Network.

     Agler has a short stint as a weekend sports anchor at Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM. He returned to WQAM as a sports anchor and the University of Miami Hurricanes radio studio host. 

     Agler then joined Clear Channel Miami in early 2010 as a morning sports anchor at News Radio 610 WIOD-AM. He added duties at sister-station 940 WINZ-AM as a sports anchor. Agler later that year was named The Finsiders Show studio host and Miami Dolphins Radio Network studio host. 

     He joined the Padres in January 2014 as a digital host, radio studio host and fill-in radio play-by-play announcer. He became the secondary radio play-by-play announcer in 2016. Agler was elevated to the primary radio play-by-play voice when Ted Leitner retired prior to the 2021 season. 

Panthers xxxx Rangers

     The Florida Panthers xxxx the New York Rangers x-x at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The Panthers concluded a two-game road swing. Both teams entered the game with the two worst records in the Eastern Conference. 

     After a scoreless first period, 

     Florida(35-34-3)

     New York(29-35-9)

Marlins xxxx Rockies

     The Miami Marlins xxxxxxx the Colorado Rockies x-x at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Marlins wore their throwback black Florida Marlins caps along with their teal and black jerseys for the first time this season.

xxxxz the Rockies in the three-game series to open the 2026 Major League Baseball season.

     

     Colorado(0-2) rumbled out to a 3-0 advantage in the top of the first. Jordan Beck hit a bases-loaded double down the left-field line to score Hunter Goodman, Willi Castro and T.J. Rumfield. 

     Miami(2-0) answered back in the bottom of the first and they were down 3-1. Otto Lopez doubled in the right-center field gap and Jakob Marsee crossed the plate. 

Heat xxxx Pacers

     The Miami Heat xxxx the Indiana Pacers xxx-xxx on Sunday night. The Heat will next face the Philadelphia 76ers tomorrow night. The Pacers are the defending Eastern Conference champions and will not make the postseason this year. 

     Miami(39-35)

     Indiana(16-58)

Marlins Overtake Rockies

     The Miami Marlins overtook the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins started a season with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2014. The Fish will go for the three-game sweep on Sunday. 

     Colorado(0-2) moved in front 3-1 in the top of the fourth. Ezequiel Tovar homered to left-center field with Willi Castro aboard on a 0-1 count. 

     Miami(2-0) evened it up 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth. Kyle Hicks lifted a two-run homer off the upper-deck facade in right field on a 2-1 pitch. Agustin Ramirez scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Marlins took their first lead in the game 4-3 during the seventh inning. Owen Caissie singled up the middle for Otto Lopez to score. 

Islanders Pass By Panthers

     The New York Islanders moved by the Florida Panthers 5-2 at UBS Arena on Saturday. The Panthers began a short two-game road trip in the New York metropolitan area. The Cats will face the New York Rangers tomorrow. 

     The Panthers are 15 points behind for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot with 10 contests to go. The Islanders entered the game with the second wild-card position. 

     Florida(35-34-3) raced out to a 1-0 lead at the 8:06 mark of the first period. Seth Jones poke-checked the puck from Emil Heineman and sent a long lead pass out of his zone. Matthew Tkachuk went in alone on a breakaway from the Islanders blue line. He went to the backhand at the top of crease and lifted the puck past Ilya Sorokin for his 11th goal of the year. 

     The Panthers expanded the lead to 2-0 with 5:57 remaining in the first. Carter Verhaeghe flipped out a pass from the red line. Tkachuk got to the puck in the slot area and then placed a forehand shot between his own legs from the low slot for his second tally of the game and 12th goal in 2025-26. 

     The second period belonged to New York(42-25-3) and they compiled five goals in the frame. The Isles got on the scoreboard at 5:28 and closed it to 2-1. Adam Pelech made a backhand square pass at the center-ice circle. Matt Gatcomb charged down the middle of the ice and  collected his second goal this year on a wrist shot from the top right circle by Daniil Tarasov. 

     The Islanders tied it up 2-2 at the 7:51 mark of the second. Matthew Schaefer banked a lead pass from his own zone and Calum Ritchie centered it at the Panthers red line. Brayden Schenn then snapped a shot from the high slot for his 15th goal of the campaign and his third goal in an Islanders jersey. 

     The Isles took their first lead 3-2 on the power play with 5:08 to go in the period. Simon Holmstrom scored his 19th goal of the season on a snap shot from the top of the zone. 

     New York added two more goals down the stretch of the second period. Anders Lee angled a pass from the left corner. Heineman placed in a one-time shot from the top right circle with 3:00 left for his 21th goal of the season. Casey Cizikas got his ninth goal this season with 2:03 remaining to give New York a 5-2 advantage on a forehand shot from the top of the crease.

Marlins Win Season Opener

     The Miami Marlins got by the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in their 2026 regular season opener at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins and the Rockies began their 34th Major League Baseball seasons in franchise histories. 

     Miami(1-0) compiled two runs during the bottom of the second. Owen Caissie, who made his Marlins debut, doubled into the left-center field gap and Xavier Edwards scored. Javier Sanoja followed with a base hit through the left side which scored Caissie. 

     Colorado(0-1) cut the deficit to 2-1 in the top of the fourth. Jordan Beck picked up a bases-loaded infield hit and Willi Castro crossed the plate.