Zane Gonzalez Back With Dolphins

     Zane Gonzalez has returned to the Miami Dolphins for his second stint as a kicker. He was placed on the team's practice squad. 

     The Dolphins had signed Gonzalez to a contract back in March. He was placed on the injured reserve list on August 10, waived on August 19 and eventually released with an injury settlement. 

Miami Heat 2026-27 Announcers

     The Miami Heat will introduce their broadcasters for the 2026-27 campaign. The Heat begin their 39th regular season on Wednesday night when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center. 

     The Heat will have two new television stations broadcasting their games this season with WPLG-TV Channel 10 in Miami and WTCN-TV Channel 15 in West Palm Beach. They will air their contests that are not aired exclusively nationwide. The club's television rights was held for the last two seasons by FanDuel Sports Network Sun.  

     Eric Reid will be on the Heat's television broadcasts for the 39th season. He has held the television play-by-play announcer spot for 36 seasons. John Crotty is back in the broadcast booth as the television game analyst for his 10th consecutive season. Will Manso continues as a television studio host for road games and sideline reporter for home games. Ron Rothstein will work as a television studio analyst on home contests. 

     The radio broadcasts for the Heat will return to 104.3 Sports WQAM-FM for the second straight season as their flagship radio station. Jason Jackson will be the radio play-by-play announcer for all of their games. It will be his sixth season as the radio voice of the Heat. He also has duties as a television studio host during home games. Amy Audbert comes back as a radio analyst for the Heat home contests for the fifth straight season and also work as a television studio analyst on road games. Tommy Tighe and Alejandro Solana will be the radio studio co-hosts. Tighe enters his 18th season at that position while Solana begins his fifth season at that post. 

     There was a change in the Heat broadcasting crew from last season. Kelly Saco and Jeremy Tache do not return as sideline reporters after each had four-season stints. Both worked as sideline reporters on Marlins.tv in 2026. 

Mazi Smith Goes To Packers

     Former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Mazi Smith has signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers. He was then added to the Packers practice squad. 

     Smith did play with the Dolphins for one game earlier this season. He was released by the organization last week. 

Chris Myarick Released By Raiders

     Former Miami Dolphins tight end Chris Myarick was let go by the Las Vegas Raiders. He was on their practice squad and participated in two NFL games this season. 

     Myarick broke into the National Football League with the Fins during the 2020 season. He was able to enter three contests with the club that year. 

Ryan Miller Ups With Patriots

     One-time Miami Dolphins wide receiver Ryan Miller has agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots. He will be assigned to their practice squad. 

     Miller spent time with the Fins during the 2026 NFL season. He had three catches for 92 receiving yards and one touchdown in five contests while in Miami. The Dolphins place him on the waiver wire last week. 

Brady Tkachuk First Star Of The Week

     The National Hockey League has named Florida Panthers center Brady Tkachuk as their First Star of the Week. The time period went from October 12 to October 18. 

     Tkachuk compiled back-to-back natural hat tricks at the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 13 and at home against the Vancouver Canucks on October 15. He finished with six goals and four assists for 10 points in three games this past week. He was held pointless in his first five contests with the Panthers to begin the 2026-27 regular season. 

     Florida had one of their players announced as the NHL First Star of the Week several times over the past decade. Matthew Tkachuk was named First Star of the Week in February 2023 and December 2024. Sam Reinhart won it in January 2024 and October 2024.   

Jack Studnicka On Flyers

     One-time Florida Panthers center Jack Studnicka was called up by the Philadelphia Flyers from their AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley last week. He had no points in three contests with the Flyers. 

     Studnicka had a short stint with the Panthers last season. He participated in 19 games and contributed no points for them.