Geno Smith Back With Jets

     Former Broward County high school football quarterback Geno Smith has returned for a second stint with the New York Jets. He was traded by the Las Vegas Raiders along with a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Jets for a 2026 sixth-round pick. It was the second time in two years that he has been dealt. 

     Smith was with the Miramar Patriots playing high school football. He later participated in college football with the West Virginia University Mountaineers. 

Inter Miami CF xxxx Nashville SC

     Inter Miami CF xxxxxx Nashville SC x-x at GEODIS Park on Wednesday night. It was the first contest of two-game series between both teams in the CONCACAF Round of 16. The second leg will be played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on March 18.

Jason Sanders Heads For Giants

     Former Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders is off to the New York Giants. It is a one-year contract between him and the team. 

     Sanders reign with the Dolphins went from 2018 to 2024. He played seven straight years with the Fins and did not play last season in Miami due to an injury. 

Dolphins Pick Up Zane Gonzalez

     The Miami Dolphins have added to their special teams unit signing kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year contract. He is expected to replace the recently departed Jason Sanders. 

     Gonzalez has played for five different NFL teams since 2017. They included the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons.  

Phillies Extend Jesus Luzardo

     The Philadelphia Phillies have given a five-year, $135 million extension to starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo through the 2031 season. He was dealt by the Miami Marlins to the Phillies in December 2024.

     Luzardo played four seasons with the Marlins from 2021 until 2024. He had a 21-28 record with a 4.15 earned run average in 74 games with Miami. 

Panthers Come Back On Red Wings

     The Florida Panthers overcame the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday night. The Panthers completed a home-and-home series against the Red Wings. It was the start of a short two-game homestand for the Cats. 

     Florida(32-29-3) jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 9:48 of the first period. Gustav Forsling forwarded the puck from the neutral zone and Jesper Boqvist released a shot from the left wing. Vinnie Hinostroza. who made his Panthers re-debut, redirected it into the cage from the left side of the crease for his fourth goal of the season. It was his first tally and first point in a Panthers jersey. He had no goals and no points in nine games with the Cats when he played with them back in the 2020-21 season. 

     Detroit(36-22-7) evened it up 1-1 at the 3:54 mark of the second period. Andrew DeBrincat zipped a cross-ice pass from the left point. Mo Seider shot the puck from the right point which was stopped. Patrick Kane tapped the puck in from the right side of the crease past Danii Tarasov for his 10th goal of the campaign. It was the 19th consecutive season that Kane reached the 10-goal mark in a season. 

     The Red Wings leaped ahead 2-1 with 7:01 remaining in the second. Andrew Copp won the faceoff in the right circle. Justin Faulk scored his first goal in a Red Wings jersey and 12th overall goal this season when he backhanded a shot from the left-circle dot. 

     The Panthers tied it 2-2 at the 5:35 mark of the third period. Hinostroza whipped a pass from the low left circle. Niko Mikkola blasted a slap shot from the left point for his third goal of the year. 

     Detroit answered back at 6:32 of the period and regained a 3-2. Faulk sent a lead pass from his own end and Emmitt Finnie angled a backhand pass from the Panthers blue line. Marco Kasper then snapped a shot from slot area for his third goal of the campaign. 

     The Cats pulled their goalie for an extra skater with 2:10 to go. Carter Verhaeghe made it 3-3 with 1:30 remaining in the third as he powered in a forehand shot from above the left circle for his 18th goal this season. Matthew Tkachuk was credited with an assist on the play. 

     Florida took a 4-3 lead with 14.8 seconds left in the third period. Sam Bennett made a drop pass on the right point. Tkachuk slid a cross-ice pass from the right wing and Verhaeghe placed in a wrist shot from the inner left circle. 

Bam Adebayo 83 Points & Heat Wallop Wizards

     Bam Adebayo scored a team-record 83 points as the Miami Heat blasted the Washington Wizards 150-129 at Kaseya Center on Tuesday night. It was the second-highest scoring game by an individual in NBA history and the most points scored by a Heat player in an NBA contest. 

     Adebayo is now behind only one other scoring performance in league history. It is in second place behind the 100 points by Wilt Chamberlain for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1962. Adebayo passed 81 points by Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006. 

     He also set two new NBA single-game records tonight. He ended up with 36 free throws made and 43 free throws attempted. 

     LeBron James did hold the Heat franchise record for the most points in a game. He scored 61 points against the Charlotte Hornets on March 3, 2014. 

     Miami(37-29), who now have a six-game winning streak, rocketed out to a 40-29 lead by the end of the first quarter. Adebayo collected 31 points in the opening quarter. The Heat expanded their lead during the second quarter and had a 76-62 halftime lead. Adebayo had scored 43 points at the midway point of the contest. 

     Washington(16-48) kept up with the pace early in the second half and were down 113-97 at the conclusion of the third quarter. Adebayo was at 62 points at the end of the frame. 

      The Heat got a 23-11 spurt to begin the fourth quarter as Adebayo kept on scoring down the stretch. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra pulled Adebayo from the contest with 1:08 remaining in the final quarter just eight seconds after he scored his 83rd point of the game. 

     Adebayo led the Heat with a game-high 83 points and nine rebounds in 42 minutes of play. Simone Fontecchio finished up with 18 points and Davion Mitchell dropped in 12 points. 

     Alex Sarr had a club-high 28 points for the Wizards. Will Riley was able to contribute 22 points in the defeat.