Phillies xxxx Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies xxxxx the Miami Marlins x-x on Sunday at loanDepot park. Both clubs will finish the four-game wraparound series on Monday. 

     Miami(16-17)

     Philadelphia(13-20)

Lucas Carlsson Off To Sweden

     One-time Florida Panthers defenseman Lucas Carlsson is headed to Europe. He has signed a four-year contract with Djurgardens in the Swedish Hockey League. 

     Carlsson played two seasons with Florida in 2021-22 and 2022-23. He finished with nine points in 42 contests while with the Panthers. 

Vincent Viola Horse Wins Kentucky Derby Again

     Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola and his wife Teresa won the Kentucky Derby for the second time on Saturday at Churchill Downs Louisville. Their organization St. Elias Stables captured the 152nd Kentucky Derby when Golden Tempo finished in first place. Always Dreaming won the Kentucky Derby for the Violas back in 2017. 

     Viola has owned the Florida Panthers franchise since September 2013. The team captured consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025 along with three straight Eastern Conference titles. 

Inter Miami CF Ousted By Orlando City SC

     It was the renewal of the Florida Derby as Inter Miami CF blew a three-goal margin and lost to Orlando City SC 4-3 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The Herons are still winless in their new venue and have a 0-1-3 record in Nu Stadium.   

     Inter Miami CF(5-2-4) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ian Fray in the fourth minute. He redirected a header from six yards out off a crossing feed by Telasco Segovia on the left side. 

     It became 2-0 for the Herons in the 25th minute. Luis Suarez pushed the ball ahead and Lionel Messi angled a pass from the end line. Segovia tapped it in with his right foot from three yards made it 2-0 at the 25th minute. 

     Messi increased it to 3-0 in the 33rd minute of play as he rifled in a left-footed shot from 21 yards away. Suarez was credited with the primary assist on the play. 

     Orlando City SC(3-7-1) did score before the end of the first half in the 36th minute for a 3-1 advantage. Martin Ojeda made a spinning shot from 20 yards with his left foot. 

     The second half would belong to Orlando City SC. They cut it to 3-2 as Ojeda got his second tally of the contest during the 68th minute on a 17-yard shot with his left foot that bounced off the right point and into the cage. 

     Ojeda would pick up the hat trick during the 79th minute on a penalty kick for his third goal of the game to tie it up 3-3. He placed it into the left side of the net with a left-footed shot. 

     The Herons would give up the winning goal in stoppage time at the end of the second half and Orlando City SC took a a 4-3 lead. Ojeda sent a long lead pass from his own zone. Tyrese Spicer went on a breakaway and slid in a shot from 16 yards out with his left foot for their fourth unanswered goal. 

Phillies Blanked By Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies were shut out by the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins continued their long 10-game homestand. The Phillies had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Fish. 

     Miami(16-17) had a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Agustin Ramirez walked with the bases loaded and Kyle Stowers scored. Norby followed with a bases-loaded walk and Otto Lopez crossed the plate. 

     The Marlins expanded it to 3-0 in the fifth inning. Xavier Edwards hammered a solo home run to right field on a 1-1 pitch for his second homer of the year. 

     Philadelphia(13-20) gave up another run in the bottom of the sixth and they trailed 4-0. Lopez got an infield single for Esteury Diaz to score. 

Joe Cirella Not Back With Flames

     Former Florida Panthers defensemen Joe Cirella will no longer be part of the Calgary Flames organization. He was the Flames AHL affiliate assistant coach since the 2018-19 season. 

     Cirella played two seasons with Florida in 1993-94 and 1994-95. He compiled 11 points in 83 games with the Panthers. Cirella became an assistant coach with the team for the 1997-98 campaign. 

Chuck Fletcher Out From Devils

     Chuck Fletcher is not returning to the New Jersey Devils. His contract with the Devils as a senior advisor to the president, hockey operations and the general manager will not be retained by the team. 

     Fletcher was the first assistant general manager of the Florida Panthers from 1993-94 until 2002. He later was the general manager of the Minnesota Wild from 2009 to 2018 and the Philadelphia Flyers from December 2018 to March 2023.