Marlins Dump Leo Jimenez

     The Miami Marlins have released infielder Leo Jimenez. He was designated for assignment by the team on Thursday. 

     Jimenez spent this season with the Marlins organization. He compiled two home runs, 14 runs batted in and a .199 batting average in 66 games with Miami. 

Inter Miami CF Ties Atlanta United FC

     Inter Miami CF tied Atlanta United FC 2-2 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The Herons completed a three-game homestand against Major League Soccer opponents over the past three Saturdays. 

     In the first half, Inter Miami CF(12-4-7) moved out to a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute. Lionel Messi took a left-corner kick and Carlos Casemiro put in a header into the right side of net from seven yards. 

     Atlanta United FC(6-13-4) responded back in the 35th minute to tie it up 1-1. Miguel Almiron volleyed a right-footed shot from three yards out. 

     The Herons reclaimed the lead 2-1 during stoppage time at the end of the first half. Luis Suarez got the go-ahead goal before halftime. 

     It became 2-2 late in the second half during the 87th minute. Brian Embolo, who made his Major League Soccer debut, was able to place in a penalty kick in the low right corner of the cage for Atlanta United FC to even it up. 

Cubs Edge Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday at loanDepot park. They will conclude their three-game series tomorrow. 

     Chicago(81-62) zipped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the third. Michael Conforto powered a solo home run barely over the center-field fence on a 3-1 pitch for his 14th homer of the season. Six batters later, Ian Happ came up the plate with the bases loaded. He singled into right field to bring in Miguel Amaya and Seiya Suzuki. 

     The Cubs expanded it to 4-0 with one run during the fourth inning. Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in Amaya on a base hit into center field. 

     Miami(71-72) cut the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth as they composed two runs. Owen Caissie grounded into a force out and Griffin Conine touched home. Joe Mack followed with a single into left field and Otto Lopez scored. 

     In the top of the fifth, the Cubbies increased their lead to 5-2. Nico Hoerner sliced a single into shallow right field and Michael Busch raced home. 

     The Marlins answered back in the bottom of the frame and were down 5-4. Conine hammered a two-run homer to right field on a 2-1 count for his 15th home run this year. Javier Sanoja scored in front of him on the play. 

     Chicago regained a two-run lead 6-4 in the sixth inning. Busch picked up a base hit into right field for Conforto to score. 

     The Fish closed it to 6-5 in the seventh inning. Kyle Stowers socked a solo home run to center field on a 2-1 pitch for his 19th homer of the season. 

Hurricanes Wipe Out Stanford

     The University of Miami Hurricanes opened up their 2026 campaign with a 45-6 dominant victory over the Stanford University Cardinal in Palo Alto on Friday night. The Canes reached the national title game last year for the first time since 2002.  

     Miami(1-0, 1-0) scored on their first possession at 12:07 of the first quarter for a 7-0 lead. Wide receiver Malachi Toney caught a 23-yard touchdown alone all by himself on the right side from quarterback Darian Mensah. 

     Stanford(1-1, 0-1) cut it to 7-3 at the 7:57 mark of the first. They picked up a 30-yard field goal from Emmet Kenney.   

     The Canes made it 14-3 with 2:53 remaining in the first. Mensah zipped a two-yard touchdown pass to Toney on the front side of the end zone. 

     In the second quarter, the Hurricanes extended their lead to a 21-3 advantage with 7:52 to go. Running back CharMar Brown rushed up the middle untouched from five yards out. 

     The U scored another touchdown with 1:55 left in the second and led 28-3. Mensah tossed a five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw in the back left side of the end zone. Kenney booted a 24-yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining in the first half and Stanford was down 28-6 

     Miami chalked up two more touchdowns during the third quarter and the Cardinal trailed 42-6. Toney capped off a drive on a 47-yard touchdown strike from Mensah for his third touchdown catch in the contest with 5:24 remaining in the third. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo & Bam Adebayo On Lindy's Sports Cover

     Two Miami Heat players appeared on the pro basketball front cover of Lindy's Sports magazine. They are center Giannis Antetokounmpo and forward Bam Adebayo.

     They showed up on the Florida region version of the publication. Antetokounmpo was acquired by the Heat during the summer from the Milwaukee Bucks. Adebayo has been with Miami for the last nine seasons.

Jahfari Harvey Cut By Raiders

      The Las Vegas Raiders have dropped defensive lineman Jahfari Harvey from their practice squad. He participated with the club in two contests last season. 

     Harvey split playing high school football with John Carroll Catholic and Vero Beach. He was with the University of Miami Hurricanes from 2019 until 2023. He spent his final season in college football with SMU during 2024. 

Cubs Drive By Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs hustled by the Miami Marlins 6-1 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins started a long nine-game homestand. 

     Chicago(80-62) had a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Pedro Ramirez grounded into a force out and Ian Happ touched home.

     The Cubs added three more runs during the top of the sixth and led 4-0. Happ walked with the bases loaded and Pete Crow-Armstrong crossed the plate. Nico Hoerner followed and knocked in Michael Busch on a base hit through the left side. Ramirez came up next and hit a sacrifice fly to center field which scored Alex Bregman.

     The Cubbies made it a five-run margin 5-0 in the top of the seventh. Crow-Armstrong scored on a wild pitch.

      Miami(71-71) scored their only run of the contest in the bottom of the seventh and the Marlins were down 5-1. Esteury Ruiz grounded to second and Griffin Conine reached home.

     Chicago made it 6-1 during the ninth inning. Busch blasted a solo home run to right-center field ona 0-1 count for his 18th homer of the campaign.