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. 

Marlins Double Reds

     The Miami Marlins outhustled the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 at Great American Ball Park on Saturday night. Both teams will conclude their three-game series tomorrow. 

     Miami(63-61) got one run in the top of the third for a 1- 0 lead and Cincinnati(59-63) overtook them with two runs in the bottom of the third for a 2-1 advantage. 

     The Fish added one run each in the fourth and fifth innings. The Reds tied it up 4-4 with two runs during the bottom of the fifth. 

     The Marlins pulled away 8-4 near the end of the contest. The Fish scored four runs in the eighth inning and one run in the ninth inning. 

Commanders Control Dolphins

     The Washington Commanders pulled away from the Miami Dolphins 20-7 on Friday night. It was the first preseason game for both teams in 2026. The Dolphins have two more preseason contests during the month of August. 

     Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead during the first quarter. Washington responded with 17 unanswered points in the second quarter and had a 17-7 halftime lead. 

     Neither club scoring in the third quarter. The Commanders added a field goal in the fourth quarter for a 13-point margin over the Fins. 

Reds Shut Out Marlins

     The Miami Marlins were blanked by the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 at Great American Ball Park on Friday night. The Marlins started a six-game road trip. 

     Cincinnati(59-62) got a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth. Eugneio Suarez doubled into left field for Tyler Stephenson to score. 

     Miami(62-61) never got a runner past second base during the entire contest. They were held to four base hits in the game.