Erik Ezukanma With Eagles

     Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Erik Ezukanma is playing with the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed with that organization on June 16. 

     Ezukanma was with the Dolphins for three seasons from 2022 until 2024 and suited up for five contests. He did have five pass receptions for 22 receiving yards during the 2023 regular season. 

Suns Re-Sign Haywood Highsmith

     The Phoenix Suns are re-signing Haywood Highsmith to a new one-year contract. He inked a deal with the team back in February. 

     Highsmith participated with the Miami Heat for four seasons from 2021-22 until 2024-25.  He averaged 5.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in 213 contests. 

Phillies Respond To Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies outdueled the Miami Marlins 6-5 at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. Both teams are battling out for a National League Wild-Card spot. 

     Philadelphia(68-58) went out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Park Vista High School grad Trea Turner singled through the left side and Justin Crawford reached home. Two batters later, former Marlins player Luis Arraez knocked in Turner on a base hit through the right side. 

     Miami(64-62) cut the deficit to 2-1 in the top of the sixth. Griffin Conine singled into left field and Otto Lopez scored. 

     The Phillies added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-1 advantage. Pinch-hitter Derek Hill got a base hit up the middle for Bryson Stott to score. Kyle Schwarber followed with a sacrifice fly to center field and J.T. Realmuto raced home. 

     The Marlins closed it to 4-3 in the top of the seventh. Javier Sanoja doubled into right field for Xavier Edwards and Agustin Ramirez to cross the plate. 

     The Phils made it 5-3 during the bottom of the seventh. Hill walked with the bases loaded and Alec Bohm touched home. 

     In the eighth inning, Miami pulled it to 5-4. Brian Navarreto powered a solo home run to left field on a 1-1 pitch for his first homer of the year. . 

     Philadelphia answered back and regained a two-run margin 6-4. Bohm drove in Harper with a base hit up the middle. 

     The Marlins added another run in the top of the ninth to make it 6-5. Lopez singled into right-center field and Edwards scored. 

Amar'e Stoudemire Basketball Hall Of Fame

     One-time Miami Heat center Amar'e Stoudemire was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts on Saturday night. He was one of eight individuals who were part of the class of 2026. 

     Stoudemire finished his NBA career with the Heat in the 2015-16 season. He averaged 5.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in 52 regular season contests while in Miami. 

Marlins Outlast Reds

     The Miami Marlins handled the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. The Marlins are now in the middle of a six-game road swing and will challenge the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. 

      Miami(64-61) got two runs in the top of the eighth. Cincinnati(59-64) chalked up one run in the bottom of the eighth on a solo home run by Tyler Stephenson

      The Marlins compiled five runs during the ninth inning and pulled away. Javier Sanoja capped the frame with a three-run homer to left field n a 1-1 count for his fifth home run of the year.

   

Kendall Lamm Ending NFL Career

     One-time Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Kendall Lamm is retiring. The Baltimore Ravens have placed him on their reserve/retired list. The Ravens signed him to a deal on August 4. 

     Lamm spent four seasons with the Miami Dolphins from 2022 to 2025. He was able to participate in 46 contests, including one postseason game in 2023. 

Inter Miami CF Falls To Nashville SC

     Inter Miami CF lost to Nashville SC 4-1 at GEODIS Park on Saturday night. The Herons continued their rivalry against one of their top Eastern Conference foes over the last couple of years. It was the 12nd meeting between both teams in all competitions since 2024. 

     First place was on the line as both teams hold the top two spots in the Eastern Conference standings. The Herons have a 1-3-1 overall record in all competitions over their past five contests. They were eliminated from the League Cup tournament on Wednesday. 

     In the first half, Nashville SC(13-2-4) moved out to a 1-0 advantage in the 17th minute. A cross from the left side bounced in the six-yard area and Andy Najar put in a header from two yards. 

     Inter Miami CF(11-3-5) tied it up 1-1 during stoppage time at the conclusion of the first half. Telasco Segovia made a turnaround shot with his right foot from 11 yards out into the right side of the cage. 

     Nashville SC reclaimed the lead 2-1 in the 49th minute. Hany Mukhtar zipped a left-footed shot in from eight yards away. 

     They increased their lead to 3-1 during the 56th minute of play. Sam Surridge backheeled a shot with his right foot from five yards. 

     The Herons surrendered another goal in the 63rd minute and were down 4-1. Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo slipped trying to stop a clearing pass at least 44 yards off his line near the midfield circle. Mukhtar dribbled with the ball into the penalty area alone and placed in a right-footed shot from nine yards away into an open net.