Blue Jays xxxxx Marlins

     The Toronto Blue Jays xxxxx the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre on Wednesday. The Marlins have tomorrow off and will visit the New York Mets on Friday night. 

     Miami(26-30) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Otto Lopez drove in Xavier Edwards with a base hit up the middle. 

     Toronto(26-29) 

Alex Freeman Makes U.S. World Cup Roster

     The United States announced their complete roster for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. It will be held in stadiums throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The competition happens once every four years and will begin on June 11. 

     One person from the South Florida region made the U.S. squad. Alex Freeman was named as a defender on the team. He attended American Heritage High School in Plantation and played three years with Weston FC Academy from 2017 to 2019. Freeman. son of former NFL player Antonio Freeman, then participated with Orlando City Academy for two seasons in 2020 and 2021. 

     He was with the Orlando City B team in MLS Next Pro from 2022 until 2024. Freeman was elevated to Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer and was there during their 2025 campaign. He was transferred to Villareal in La Liga in January 2026. 

Austin Slater Heads To Rays

     One-time Miami Marlins outfielder Austin Slater has agreed to join the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be the third team he has played for this year. 

     Slater began the 2026 regular season with the Marlins. He finished with one run batted in along with a .174 batting average in 12 games. 

Manny Fernandez Passes Away

     Longtime Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Manny Fernandez has passed away at the age of 79. He was part of the famous No-Name Defense and played 103 games with them from 1968 until 1975. 

     Fernandez helped the Dolphins capture two Super Bowl titles and three AFC championships. He was a member of the undefeated team that went a perfect 17-0 during the 1972 season. They are still the only club to win every contest during one season in National Football League history. 

Blue Jays Slam Marlins

     The Toronto Blue Jays walloped the Miami Marlins 8-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. The Marlins had their four-game winning streak 

     Toronto(26-29) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Ernie Clement cracked a solo homer to left field on a 0-0 count for his fifth home run of the 2026 campaign. They made it 2-0 in the third inning when Kazuma Okamoto singled through the left side which brought in Daulton Varsho. 

     Miami(26-30) cut it 2-1 during the top of the fifth. Heriberto Hernandez beat out an infield hit to short for Jakob Marsee to score. 

     The Blue Jays added six more runs in the bottom of the sixth for an 8-1 lead. Yohendrick Pinango powered a solo home run to center field on a 1-0 pitch. Five batters later, George Springer drove in Brandon Valenzuela with a base hit through the left side. 

     The inning was capped off with a grand-slam home run by former Marlins player Jesus Sanchez to right field on the first pitch. Lenyn Sosa, Springer and Varsho scored in front of him on the play. It was Sanchez's first grand-slam homer in his MLB career and his sixth home run of the year. 

Austin Slater Leaves Mets

     Former Miami Marlins outfielder Austin Slater has left the New York Mets and became a free agent. He was involved in nine games with the Mets this year and compiled a .250 batting average with one run batted in. 

     Slater began the 2026 campaign with the Marlins organization. He had one run batted in along with a .174 batting average in 12 contests. 

Lionel Messi On Athlon Sports Cover

     Inter Miami CF midfielder Lionel Messi appeared on the Athlon Sports magazine cover for their 2026 World Cup Preview publication. Athlon Sports published an annual soccer magazine on the Premiere League for the first time in 2025-26. 

     Messi captained and led Argentina to the World Cup title back in 2022. It was the third World Cup championship for Argentina.