Panthers Ink Nathan Bastian

     The Florida Panthers have signed right wing Nathan Bastian to a professional tryout offer. He will attempt to make their team for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season. 

     Bastian has been in the National Hockey League since the 2018-19 campaign. He previously had two stints with the New Jersey Devils. 

Jesus Sanchez Lands In Arizona

     One-time Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez has been claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was with the Toronto Blue Jays for 99 contests this season. 

     Sanchez played his first six seasons in the majors with the Marlins from 2020 until 2025. He compiled 69 home runs, 226 runs batted in and a .243 batting average in 532 games with Miami. 

Michael Irvin Back On ESPN

     Former St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders and University of Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Michael Irvin has returned back to ESPN for his third stint with that organization. His new role is as a guest studio panelist on First Take alongside Stephen A. Smith on Mondays. 

     Irvin won a national championship with the Hurricanes in 1987. He contributed to the Dallas Cowboys capturing three Super Bowl titles.

     He was a sports talk host on Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM. Irvin co-hosted middays at the radio station from July 2010 to December 2011. He shifted to late mornings from January 2012 to July 2012. 

Marlins Get By Diamondbacks

     The Miami Marlins downed the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 in 11 innings on Tuesday night at Chase Field. The Marlins continued their nine-game road trip out west. 

     Arizona(80-72) found themselves ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the first. Gabriel Moreno crushed a solo home run to left-center field on a 1-2 pitch for his 14th homer of the season. 

     Miami(75-77) tied it 1-1 in the top of the fourth. Griffin Conine socked a solo homer to right-center field on a 3-2 count for his 16th home run of the campaign.

     In the top of the 11th, Marlins moved out to a 4-1 lead with three runs. Esteury Ruiz doubled off the center-field wall for Jared Serna, Kyle Stowers and Otto Lopez to score. 

     The Diamondbacks placed one run in the bottom of the 11th. Ketel Marte knocked in Ildemaro Vargas with a double into the left-center field gap. 

     

Michelle Kaufman & Andre Fernandez Out From Miami Herald

     The Miami Herald continued to make job cuts in their organization. They have released Inter Miami CF beat reporter Michelle Kaufman and deputy sports editor Andre Fernandez. 

     Kaufman had a long reign with that newspaper for over 30 years. She worked as a tennis columnist and soccer columnist along with being the University of Miami Hurricanes basketball beat writer. Kaufman has been the Inter Miami CF beat writer since the team's inaugural season in 2020. 

     Fernandez has worked mainly as a deputy sports editor and a fill-in beat reporter recently during his tenure there. His former duties at that organization included high school sports reporter and Miami Marlins beat writer. 

Greg Cote Exiting Miami Herald

     Longtime Miami Herald sports columnist Greg Cote has been let go by the newspaper due to job cuts. He has worked there for the past 54 years since September 5, 1972. His final day with the organization will be on September 25. 

     He will continue to work at Meadowlark Media as a podcast host and occasional panelist on the Dan Le Batard Show. Cote has hosted the Greg Cote Show podcast since 2020 and on Meadowlark Media since January 2021. 

Marlins Jumped By Diamondbacks

     The Miami Marlins fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 at Chase Field on Monday night. The Marlins began a nine-game road swing. 

     Miami(74-77) stormed out with three runs in the top of the second for a 3-0 advantage. Javier Sanoja tripled into the right-center field gap to score Griffin Conine and Jakob Marsee. Joe Mack followed with a sacrifice fly into left field and Sanoja reached home. 

     Arizona(80-71) evened it up 3-3 during the bottom of the third. They pulled off a double steal as Jordan Lawlar scored from third off a Otto Lopez throwing error. Lars Nootbaar later lifted a two-run home run over the right-center field wall on a 2-2 pitch for his seventh homer of the season.

     The Marlins reclaimed the lead 5-3 in the top of the fourth with back-to-back home runs. Marsee chalked up his 10th homer of the year and Sanoja followed with his ninth home run of the campaign. 

     The Diamondbacks cut it to a one-run margin 5-4 in the fifth inning. Corbin Carroll singled into left field and Nootbaar crossed the plate. 

     The Fish added two more runs in the seventh inning for a 7-4 lead. Kyle Stowers knocked in Mack with a double into the left-center field gap. Two batters later, Xavier Edwards drove in Stowers on a base hit through the right side. 

     The D-Backs closed it to 7-6 in the bottom of the eighth. Lawler powered a two-run homer to left-center field on a 2-1 count for his fifth home run this season. Tim Tawa scored in front of him on the play. 

      Arizona leaped over Miami in the bottom of ninth. Carroll powered a walk-off, two-run homer to right field on a 2-1 pitch with Tommy Troy aboard for an 8-7 victory. It turned out to be Carroll's 21st homer in 2026.