Florida Panthers Season Opener

     The National Hockey League announced the season-opening games for all 32 teams. The entire NHL regular season schedule will be issued tomorrow. 

      The Florida Panthers will open their 2026-27 campaign at the Carolina Hurricanes on September 29. The Hurricanes will be raising their Stanley Cup championship banner prior to the game.

John Martin Back At ESPN West Palm

     John Martin has returned to ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-FM on Monday after a one-year absence due to his battle with cancer. It is unknown if he will work with the organization on a part-time, full-time or fill-in basis. 

     Martin has been a longtime employee of Good Karma Brands in West Palm Beach. His tenure with them goes back more than 20 years, which includes his reign at sister-station ESPN Radio 760 WEFL-AM. He has mainly worked as an executive producer, producer, director of event production and marketing consultant along with being a former on-air sidekick on programs with current ESPN Radio morning co-host Evan Cohen and current Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM afternoon co-host Josh Cohen.  

Argentina xxxx England

      Inter Miami CF midfielder Lionel Messi and Argentina xxxxxxx England x-x in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday. They advanced to the World Cup Final game on Sunday against Spain. 

     Argentina can reach the championship contest for the second straight time and third occasion in the last four tournaments. England has a chance to reach the title game for second time ever and their first time since 1966 when they captured the World Cup. 

     After a scoreless first half, England was able to take a 1-0.lead in the 55th minuteof play 

Jeremiah Smith On Athlon Sports Magazine Cover

     Former Broward County high school football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is on the front cover of the annual Athlon Sports magazine College Football Preview. He appeared with three other players for the Midwest Region edition of the publication. 

     Smith participated in high school football with the Chaminade-Madonna Lions. He led them to three FHSAA state championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023. He played the last two seasons with Ohio State University. Smith helped the Buckeyes capture a CFP National Championship in 2024. 

Micky Arison New NBA Board Of Governors Chairman

      Miami Heat Governor and Owner Micky Arison has been unanimously elected and named as the new NBA Board Of Governors Chairman. He replaces longtime Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tannenbaum. Arison will start his new role in September 2026. 

     Arison along with his family has owned the Miami Heat franchise since their inception in 1988. The team has won three NBA titles and seven Eastern Conference titles with Arison in charge. Arison was inducted into the National Basketball Hall Of Fame in September 2025. 

Miami Ratings June 2026

     The ratings were released for sports talk radio stations in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. The time span went from the fourth week in May to the fourth week in June. 

     104.3 Sports WQAM-FM stayed at a 0.8 for the second straight month. The Miami Marlins saw a surge as they increased their record to 42-39 for third place in the National League East Division. 

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM remained at a 0.2 for the second straight time. NASCAR broadcasts were aired during the weekends. WZTU-FM-HD2 with the WINZ stream rose from a 0.3 to a 0.4 in the period. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM improved to a 0.3 after four consecutive months with a 0.1. They did not carry any game broadcasts during the time period. 

2026 MLB All-Star Game

     The 2026 MLB All-Star Game was held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The venue was chosen by Major League Baseball due to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. 

     The All-Star Game was held in Philadelphia at Veterans Stadium 50 years ago in 1976 because of the United States bicentennial. The Midsummer Classic happened at Philadelphia in 1996. 

     The American League defeated the National League 4-0. It was the 96th time that the MLB All-Star Game was played. 

     The A.L. ripped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger picked up a two-run single up the middle. New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice followed with a RBI-single into center field. Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas belted a solo home run to left field on a 2-0 pitch during the eighth inning. 

     The Miami Marlins did have some impact in the MLB All-Star Game. Their shortstop Otto Lopez singled into right field in the bottom of the ninth.