Phillies xxxx Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies xxxx the Miami Marlins x-x at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. The Marlins continued their six-game Pennsylvania road trip. The Fish have won xxx of their last xxx contests. 

     Philadelphia(38-33)

     Miami(36-36) 

Uruguay Faces Saudi Arabia

     Uruguay xxxxxxx Saudi Arabia x-x in a Group H matchup between both nations at Miami Stadium on Monday night. It was the first 2026 World Cup game of seven contests to be held in the South Florida region. 

     Miami did not have any games played locally during the previous time the United States hosted the World Cup for the first time in 1994. The closest located contests were held that year was in Orlando. 

Shayne Gostisbehere Captures Stanley Cup

     South Florida native Shayne Gostisbehere won the Stanley Cup on Sunday night. The Carolina Hurricanes blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 to win the best-of-seven series in six games. 

     Gostisbehere was born in Pembroke Pines and grew up in Broward County. He played hockey with the Florida Panthers youth club. Gostisbehere would attend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. 

Brandon Bussi Wins Stanley Cup

     The Florida Panthers reign as the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions officially ended tonight. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Las Vegas. The Canes won the best-of-seven series 4-2 for their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. 

     Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi helped the Hurricanes when he entered during the midway point of the Stanley Cup Final. Bussi joined the Florida Panthers organization when he signed as a free agent with the club on July 1, 2025. Carolina claimed him off waivers from Florida on October 5, 2025. 

     Mike Reilly was another former Florida Panthers player who was also on the championship team. He played in two games with the Cats during the 2023-24 campaign before he was claimed off waivers by the New York Islanders. 

Marlins Hold Off Pirates

     The Miami Marlins sailed by the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Sunday at PNC Park. The game had a Major League Baseball exclusive broadcast window on Peacock at 12:15 p.m. today. 

     The Marlins have been victorious in six of their past seven games. They have won 10 of their past 12 contests and a +29 run differential in the month of June. 

     Miami(36-36) raced out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Heriberto Hernandez blasted a solo home run to left field on a 2-2 pitch for his sixth homer of the season. Three batters later, Joe Mack collected his second career homer on 1-1 count to center field.

     Pittsburgh(36-36) cut it to 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Jake Mangum singled into center field and Nick Gonzales scored.

     The Fish extended their lead to 4-1 in the eighth inning. Kyle Stowers got a base hit up the middle and Liam Hicks crossed the plate. Xavier Edwards came up next and knocked in Otto Lopez with a single into center field.

     In the ninth inning, the Bucs added one run to make it 4-2. Bryan Reynolds hammered a solo homer to center field on the first pitch. It was his eighth home run of the year.

Florida Panthers Minor Trade

     The Florida Panthers made a trade involving minor league players. The Panthers acquired defenseman Emil Pieniniemi from the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Oliver Okuliar. 

     Pieniniemi split his time last season in the Penguins minor league system. He played nine contests with Wikes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL and 26 games with Wheeling in the ECHL. Pieniniemi finished with a combined 14 points with both clubs. Okuliar did participate in 69 games with the Panthers AHL affiliate the Charlotte Checkers in 2024-25 and collected 41 points.  

Pirates Snap Marlins

     The Pittsburgh Pirates streaked by the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Saturday at PNC Park. The Marlins had their six-game winning streak snapped. Both teams will complete their three-game series on Sunday. 

     Pittsburgh(36-35) rolled out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Ryan O'Hearn singled through the right side and Spencer Horwitz crossed the plate. 

     Miami(35-36) evened it up 1-1 in the top of the third. Liam Hicks got a base hit to left field which brought in Jakob Marsee. 

     The Pirates regained the lead 2-1 during the bottom of the third. Bryan Reynolds drove in Horwitz on a double into the left-center field gap. 

     In the sixth inning, the Marlins tied it once again 2-2. Heriberto Hernandez knocked in Xavier Edwards with a single through the left side.

     The Bucs pulled ahead 3-2 in the eighth inning. Horwitz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Tyler Callihan scored.