Sid Rosenberg Top News/Talk Local Morning Show

     Former South Florida sports talk host Sid Rosenberg has been named the #1 news/talk morning show host in the United States by Barrett Media for their 2025 top 20 morning shows in that format. Rosenberg is the morning host on 77 WABC-AM in New York City.

     He recently celebrated his 10th anniversary working at that radio station in January. Rosenberg joined WABC as a midday co-host with Bernard McGuirk in January 2016 and stayed in that position until March 2018. Their program was shifted to the morning show replacing Don Imus in April 2018. Rosenberg has hosted the morning drive show alone since McGuirk passed away in October 2022. 

     Rosenberg had a 10-year reign at several radio stations throughout South Florida. He began as a fill-in host at Sports Talk 790 The Ticket in the Fall of 2005. He would then be elevated to midday co-host alongside O.J. McDuffie. Rosenberg was promoted to morning host in 2017 and remained there until May 2009. 

     He landed at Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM in August 2009 as a midday host. Rosenberg later became their afternoon host from June 2010 to April 2012. He was the morning host at 640 Sports WMEN-AM from August 2012 until his contract was not renewed in December 2015. 

Heat xxxx Pelicans

     The Miami Heat xxxx the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Arena on Wednesday night. It was the final contest for Heat prior to the NBA All-Star Game break. 

Adam Gase Joining Chargers

     Former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase is joining the Los Angeles Chargers as an offensive assistant coach. He had not been involved coaching in the National Football League since he was the head coach of the New York Jets in 2019 and 2020. 

     Gase held the head coaching post with the Miami Dolphins for three seasons from 2016 to 2018. He ended up with a 23-35 record with the Fins. Gase guided the Dolphins to the postseason in 2016 with a 10-6 mark. 

George Soriano Acquired By Cardinals

     Former Miami Marlins relief pitcher George Soriano has been traded by the Washington Nationals to the St. Louis Cardinals for Andre Granillo. Soriano has been claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals during the offseason.

    Soriano has played his entire three-year MLB career with Miami. He had a 5.95 earned run average in 72 games with the Marlins from 2023 to 2025.  

Matthew Tkachuk Team USA Alternate Captain

     Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk has been named the alternate captain of Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. They will play in the men's hockey tournament later this week. NHL players will participate in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014. 

     Tkachuk played for the United States in the 4 Nations Tournament last year. He helped the Panthers win two straight Stanley Cup titles and three Eastern Conference championships since his arrival in South Florida. 

Chris Paddack Back With Marlins

     Starting pitcher Chris Paddack has returned to the Miami Marlins. He has signed a one-year contract that is worth $4 million. 

     He was selected in the eighth round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Marlins. Paddack was traded by Miami to the San Diego Padres for Fernando Rodney in June 2016.

     Paddack pitched for the Padres from 2019 until 2021. He then spent four seasons with the Minnesota Twins from 2022 to 2025. Paddack split last season between the Twins and the Detroit Tigers. 

Marlins Throwback Alternate Jerseys

     The Miami Marlins introduced their new throwback alternate jerseys for the 2026 season during Marlins Fanfest at loanDepot park on Saturday. The first time the team will wear them is on March 29 in Miami. It is their third game of the regular season. 

     The throwback jerseys are teal with the word Marlins in black across the chest. The original Florida Marlins logo will appear on the sleeve.