Phillies Extend Jesus Luzardo

     The Philadelphia Phillies have given a five-year, $135 million extension to starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo through the 2031 season. He was dealt by the Miami Marlins to the Phillies in December 2024.

     Luzardo played four seasons with the Marlins from 2021 until 2024. He had a 21-28 record with a 4.15 earned run average in 74 games with Miami. 

Panthers xxxx Red Wings

     The Florida Panthers xxxx the Detroit Red Wings x-x at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday night. The Panthers completed a home-and-home series against the Red Wings. It was the start of a short two-game homestand for the Cats. 

     Florida(31-29-3)

     Detroit(36-21-7)

Heat xxxx Wizards

     The Miami Heat xxxx the Washington Wizards xxx-xxx at Kaseya Center on Tuesday night. The Heat entered the contest on a five-game winning streak. 

     Miami(36-29)

     Washington(16-47)

Jaelan Phillips Inked By Panthers

     The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a four-year contract. The deal is worth $120 million between him and the team. 

     Phillips split the 2025 campaign with the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was in 55 games during his five seasons with the Fins from 2021 until 2025. 

Paul Severino Announcing World Baseball Classic

     Former Miami Marlins television play-by-play announcer Paul Severino is working the 2026 World Baseball Classic for Fox Sports. He is calling games during five-team pool play.

     Severino was the Miami Marlins television voice from 2017 until 2024. The club reached the postseason while he served at that post in 2020 and 2023. 

Tua Tagovailoa Signs With Falcons

     The Atlanta Falcons ended up signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year contract. He was released by the Miami Dolphins several hours earlier on Monday. 

Devin Bush Jr. Going To Bears

     The Chicago Bears have found a new linebacker signing Devin Bush Jr. to a three-year deal that is worth $30 million. Bush spent 33 games over the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns. 

     Bush participated in high school football with the Flanagan Falcons. He led the team to a FHSAA Class 8A state championship in 2015. He later played college football with the University of Michigan Wolverines.  

     He entered into the National Football League as the 10th overall selection in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bush played four seasons with them from 2019 until 2022.