Marlins xxxxx Guardians

     The Miami Marlins xxxxx the Cleveland Guardians x-x at loanDepot park on Friday night. It was a rematch of the 1997 World Series between both teams. The Marlins have been victorious in 16 of their last 20 contests. 

     Miami(52-42)

     Cleveland(48-46) 

MIchael Sgarbossa In Texas

     Former Florida Panthers center Michael Sgarbossa will be playing professional hockey in North America for the 2026-27 campaign. He has signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars AHL affiliate the Texas Stars. Sgarbossa last appearance in the NHL was with the Washington Capitals in 2024-25. 

     Sgarbossa was with the Panthers for one season in 2016-17. He compiled two goals and five assists for seven points in 29 contests with Florida. 

Miami Heat New Uniform Numbers

     The official NBA calendar year began on July 6. All player transactions which included trades and free agent signings went into effect. 

     The Miami Heat made their share of personnel moves over the past two weeks. There will some noticeable uniform number changes for the new incoming players. 

     Giannis Antetokounmpo will change his uniform number from the number 34 that he worn with the Milwaukee Bucks to number 7 with the Heat. The reason is the Heat franchise retired the number that belonged to Shaquille O'Neal. 

     Tim Hardaway Jr. will have the honor to wear the number 10 of his father Tim Hardaway. The number will be unretired in this unusual case. Hardaway Jr. did have number 10 with the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24 and the Denver Nuggets in 2025-26. 

Marlins Sweep Mariners

     The Miami Marlins beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 at loanDepot park on Thursday night and swept a three-game series. The Marlins are in the middle of their six-game homestand prior to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game break. The Fish are 10 games over .500 for the first time since July 2023. 

     The Marlins have won 16 of their last 20 games. The franchise has not had a 20-game stretch like this since the 2024 season from August 14 until September 8. 

     Seattle(47-47) chalked up one run in the top of the second. Josh Naylor stole third base and advanced home on a throwing error by Joe Mack. 

     Miami(52-42) leaped to the lead 2-1 with two runs during the bottom of the second. Griffin Conine lifted a solo home run to right field on the first pitch for his fourth homer of the year. Four batters later, Liam Hicks doubled down the right-field line and Jakob Marsee reached home. 

     The Marlins added four more runs in the fourth inning for a 6-1 advantage. Marsee touched home on a fielder's choice at second. Otto Lopez followed with a triple into the left-field corner as Leo Jimenez and Hicks crossed the plate. Two batters later, Kyle Stowers knocked in Lopez on a base hit through the right side. 

     The Mariners cut the deficit to 6-2 in the fifth inning. Randy Arozarena socked a solo homer to center field on a 1-2 count for his 10th home run of the year. 

     The Fish increased their lead 8-2 on two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Marsee drove in Conine on a single into right field. Jimenez then grounded out to second and Esteury Ruiz touched home. 

     The M's closed it up to 8-4 in the top of the ninth with two more runs. Dominic Calzone blasted a two-run homer to center field on a 1-1 pitch with Arozarena aboard. It turned out to be Calzone's 15th home run of the 2026 campaign. 

Michael Irvin On Netflix

     Michael Irvin will be joining Netflix on July 14 for the MLB Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. He will work as an interviewer for the event. 

     It will be the first time that Netflix will stream the broadcast on their platform. ESPN held the television broadcast rights to the Home Run Derby from the mid-1990s until last year. 

     Irvin played college football with the University of Miami Hurricanes as a wide receiver from 1984 to 1987. He won a national championship with the Canes in 1987 and three Super Bowl titles with the Dallas Cowboys. 

     He was the midday host on Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM from July 2010 to December 2011. Irvin held the late morning post from January 2012 to July 2012. 

Sal Licata Launches Podcast

     Former South Florida radio sports host Sal Licata has entered the podcast industry. He will become the podcast co-host of New York Sports Rush with John Jastremski at BetRivers Networks. 

     Licata hosted a 30-minute New York Yankees pregame show prior to the New York Yankees Radio Network from April 2013 to August 2013. He joined WFAN-AM in New York City as an overnight host in November 2021. He was promoted to midday co-host and held that position from July 2023 until December 2025. 

Marlins Blank Mariners

     The Miami Marlins shut out the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins have a 30-17 home record this season.

     Miami(51-42) had a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the second. Kyle Stowers blasted a solo home run to center field on the first pitch for his 12th homer of the year. 

     Seattle(47-46) gave up another run in the third inning. Xavier Edwards tripled down the right-field line and Otto Lopez crossed the plate.