Miller & Moulton Joins Veterans Classic Rock

     Former Southwest Florida sports talk radio hosts Mark Miller and David Moulton have been added by Veterans Classic Rock as morning co-hosts. Veterans Classic Rock is a part of NEWHD Radio.

     Miller and Mouton started together hosting an afternoon program on WWCN-AM in July 2006. They moved to WFSX-AM and co-hosted mornings from 2017 to August 2021. Both were syndicated morning co-hosts on WBCN-AM from October 2021 until February 2026. Their program is still being aired on WJBR-AM in Tampa. 

Dodgers Shocked By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. The Marlins won two contests in a three-game series against the reigning two-time World Series champion Dodgers. 

     Miami(15-16) finished off a six-game road trip through California. The Fish will host former Marlins manager Don Mattingly and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. 

     The Marlins moved out to 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Liam Hicks hammered a solo home run to right field on the first pitch of the frame for his seventh homer of the 2026 campaign. 

     Los Angeles(20-11) matched it with one run in the bottom of the second to tie it up 1-1. Alex Call singled on an infield pop up and Max Muncy scored. Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez lost sight of the ball in the daylight while standing on the infield dirt. 

     In the eighth inning, Miami reclaimed the lead 2-1. Esteury Ruiz smacked a solo homer to left field on a 0-0 count. It was the ninth career home run for Ruiz. 

     The Dodgers were able to load the bases when Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked with one out during the bottom of the ninth. Freddie Freeman grounded into an unassisted double play. Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards tagged Ohtani and then stepped on first base before Freeman got there. 

Shaun Anderson Walks From Angels

     One-time Miami Marlins pitcher Shaun Anderson has decided to leave the Los Angeles Angels and become a free agent. He rejected the designation of assignment to the minor leagues by the club.

     Anderson once played for the Marlins during the 2024 campaign. He participated in four contests and had a 9.00 earned run average. 

C.J. Donaldson Inks With Saints

     Former Dade County high school football player C.J. Donaldson has signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints. He was not taken in the 2026 NFL Draft last week and was a free agent running back.  

     Donaldson participated as a wide receiver while with the Gulliver Prep Raiders in high school football. He spent three seasons with the West Virginia University Mountaineers from 2022 to 2024 and last season with the Ohio State University Buckeyes. 

Buccaneers Extend Calijah Kancey

     The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have extended the contract of defensive lineman Calijah Kancey to a fifth season in 2027. He was taken 19th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers. 

     Kancey played high school football with the Miami Northwestern Bulls. He captured two FHSAA Class 6A state championships in 2017 and 2018. Kancey participated with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers in college football. 

Don Mattingly Phillies Interim Manager

     The Philadelphia Phillies have named Don Mattingly as their interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. The team fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.

     Mattingly was the manager of the Miami Marlins from 2016 to 2022 and holds the franchise record for managerial wins with 443. He held the manager position with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2011 to 2015. 

     He was the bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2023 to 2025. Mattingly was hired by the Phillies as a bench coach back in January. 

Marlins Sting Dodgers

     The Miami Marlins upended the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Marlins will complete their six-game California road trip tomorrow. 

     Shohei Ohtani pitched for the Dodgers, however he did not bat in their lineup tonight. The Marlins snapped a nine-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. 

     Miami(14-16) had a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Owen Caissie hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Agustin Ramirez raced home. 

     The Marlins increased their lead to 2-0 in the top of the fifth. Kyle Stowers singled through the right side for Chistopher Morel to score. 

     Los Angeles(20-10) broke the shutout during the bottom of the eighth to make it 2-1. Will Smith knocked in Dalton Rushing with a base hit into right field.