Marlins Shock Dodgers

     The Miami Marlins surprised the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in a walk-off victory on Sunday at loanDepot park. The Marlins won two contests in a three-game weekend series against the reigning two-time World Series champion Dodgers. The Fish completed a long nine-game homestand.    

     Dodgers infielder and former Marlins player Miguel Rojas played his final game ever in Miami. He will retire at the end of the season.

     Los Angeles((90-59) posted three runs in the top of the third and led 3-0. Josue De Paula hammered his first career Major League Baseball home run on a 2-2 pitch to right field. Will Smith and Kyle Tucker scored in front of him on the play. 

     Miami(74-76) began the comeback with two runs in the eighth inning to make it 3-2. Otto Lopez singled into center field with the bases loaded to score Joe Mark and Esteury Ruiz. 

     The Dodgers added an additional run in the top of the ninth for a 4-2 advantage. Mookie Betts hit a ground-rule double to right field and Alex Freeland crossed the plate. 

     Marlins finished off the come-from-behind win during the bottom of the ninth for the walk-off victory. Javier Sanoja knocked in Xavier Edwards and Jakob Marsee on a double down the left-field line to tie it up 4-4. Pinch-hitter Agustin Ramirez came up next and blasted a two-run homer to left-center field on a 2-1 count to conclude the game. 

Raiders Race By Dolphins

     The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-13 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Both teams opened up their 2026 regular season campaigns. 

     Las Vegas(1-0) got the only score of the first quarter with 1:33 left for a 7-0 lead. Quarterback Kirk Cousins connected a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jack Bech on the right side. 

    In the second quarter, the Raiders extended their lead to 10-0 at 10:22 on a 47-yard field goal from Matt Gay. Miami(0-1) closed it to 10-3 with a 41-yard field goal by Riley Patterson with 4:08 left. 

     It became 17-3 for Las Vegas with 1:07 left in the second. Cousins fired a 13-yard touchdown pass to running back Ashton Jeanty in the middle of the field. Riley Patterson answered back with no time remaining in the first half on a 37-yard field goal and the Fins trailed 17-6.

     In the second half, the Dolphins cut the deficit down to 17-13 at the 12:44 mark of the third quarter. Quarterback Malik Willis, in his first game with his new club, rushed around the right end and down the right sideline on a 14-yard touchdown run.

     The Raiders would pull away from the Fins with 9:58 to go in the third. Jeanty caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Cousins on the left side to make it 24-13. Gay would kick a 30-yard field goal with 2:34 remaining in the quarter which gave them a 27-13 advantage. 

Alonzo Gee In Minnesota

     Former Palm Beach County high school basketball player Alonzo Gee continued to be associated with the National Basketball Association. He has worked in basketball operations with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

     Gee participated in high school basketball with the Dwyer Panthers. He later played college basketball with the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. 

     He was with six different teams during his eight-season NBA playing career. Clubs included the Washington Wizards(twice), San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets(twice), Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans. 

Inter Miami CF Tie Nashville SC

     Inter Miami CF tied Nashville SC 2-2 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings competed against each other. 

     It was the 13th time that both teams faced other in the last three seasons. The Herons have played four of their past five contests at home. 

     In the first half, Nashville SC(16-3-6) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute. Sam Surridge booted a right-footed shot from 12 yards out.

      Inter Miami CF(12-4-9) answered back in the 19th minute and tied it up 1-1. Lionel Messi took a corner kick from the right side and Reed Baker-Whiting headed the ball into his own cage for an own goal.

     The Herons moved ahead 2-1 in the 62nd minute of play. Rodrigo De Paul fed a square pass with the outside portion of his right foot to his right and then Messi one-time a left-footed shot into the left side of the cage from 21 yards away. Messi is now ahead for the Golden Boot Award in Major League Soccer with his 19th goal of the season. 

     It became 2-2 during stoppage time at the end of the second half. Surridge collected his second goal of the contest for Nashville SC when he tapped in a rebound shot with his left foot from two yards. 

Marlins Hold Off Dodgers

     The Los Angeles Dodgers were downed by the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins ended a four-game losing streak. The Dodgers were victorious eight consecutive games until tonight.

     Los Angeles(90-58) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second with back-to-back home runs.Mookie Betts belted a solo home to left field on a 2-2 pitch for his 20th home run of the season. Max Muncy followed with a solo home run to center field for his 28th homer of the campaign.

     Miami(73-76) leaped ahead 3-2 with three runs during the bottom of the third. Graham Pauley socked a two-run homer to right-center field on a 1-1 count, with Owen Caissie on base, for his fourth home run this year. Five batters later, Otto Lopez singled into right field which scored Heriberto Hernandez.

     The Fish expanded their lead to 4-2 in the fifth inning. Javier Sanoja grounded into a fielder's choice and Griffin Conine reached home on a Betts throwing error.

     The Dodgers tried to tie it up in the top of the ninth, but they fell short by one run 4-3. Hunter Fedducia drove in. Josue De Paula with a base hit through the left circle. 

Tim Graham At WGR

     Tim Graham will start his new role as a late morning co-host at WGR-AM in Buffalo on September 14. He has worked as an early afternoon co-host at that radio station since February. He will continue as The Athletic Buffalo Bills beat reporter. 

     Graham had a reign at the Buffalo News as a Buffalo Sabres beat reporter. He moved to South Florida and became the Miami Dolphins beat writer for the Palm Beach Post. 

     He would then return to Western New York. Graham joined ESPN.com as their AFC East Division pro football writer and blogger. 

Dodgers Surf By Marlins

     The two-time defending World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers breezed by the Miami Marlins 6-2 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Dodgers have the second best record in the National League. 

     The Marlins extended their losing streak to four games. The Dodgers now have an eight-game winning streak.

     Dodgers designated hitter and starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani was placed on the 10-day injured list and will not play in the three-game series. He accomplished a Major League Baseball milestone two years ago in Miami. Ohtani became the first player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Josue De Paula made his Major League Baseball debut for the Dodgers.

     Los Angeles(90-57) had a 1-0 advantage in the top of the third. Kyle Tucker hit a sacrifice fly to left field which scored Tommy Edman.

     It became 2-0 for the Dodgers in the top of the sixth. Will Smith singled into right field and Tucker crossed the plate.

     Miami(72-76) closed it to 2-1 during the bottom of the sixth. Agustin Ramirez doubled into the right-center field gap and Javier Sanoja raced home.

     Los Angeles poured on four runs in the seventh inning and pulled away 6-1. Tucker smacked a grand-slam homer to right field on a 1-1 pitch for his 14th home run of the season. Edman, Max Muncy and Mookie Betts scored in front of him on the play. It turned out to Tucker's first grand-slam home run since August 2023. 

     The Marlins added one more run in the eighth inning. Owen Caissie knocked in Sanoja on a sacrifice fly into left field.