Zay Flowers Extended By Ravens

     The Baltimore Ravens have exercised the fifth-year option and extended the contract of wide receiver Zay Flowers. The additional year for 2027 will be worth $27.3 million. 

     Flowers played high school football with the University School Sharks and college football with Boston College. He has 237 catches for 3,128 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 50 games over the past three seasons with Baltimore. 

West Palm Beach Ratings March 2026

     Ratings were issued for sports talk format radio stations in the West Palm Beach area. The time span went from the first week of March to the first week of April. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM dropped to a 0.2 after four consecutive months at a 0.3. The Florida Atlantic University Owls men's basketball team ended up with an 18-16 record. They were eliminated by Tulane in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. FAU reached the NIT Tournament and were defeated at home in the first round by Dayton. 

     Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler WBZT-AM increased to a 0.2 following three straight periods with a 0.0. The University of Florida Gators men's basketball team fell to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament semifinals and lost to Iowa during the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Locals Taken In First Round

     Several football players with South Florida connections were  chosen by teams in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. It was held on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. 

     University of Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza was taken first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders. He captured a CFP National Championship back in January. Mendoza played high school football with the Columbus Explorers.

     Three University of Miami Hurricanes players were then chosen. Offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa was drafted 10th overall by the New York Giants. Defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. was taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 15th overall. Both players helped the Canes reach the CFP National Championship game against Indiana last season.

     The other Hurricanes player selected was edge rusher Akheem Mesidor. The Los Angeles Chargers took him at 22nd overall.      

Dolphins Choose Chris Johnson

     The Miami Dolphins made their second selection in the 2026 NFL Draft first round in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The Fins decided on San Diego State defensive back Chris Johnson at 27th overall. 

Dolphins Select Kadyn Proctor

     The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft was held in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The Miami Dolphins looked to reset their franchise.

     The Dolphins selected Kadyn Proctor 12th overall in the first round. He was an offensive lineman from Alabama.

Joey Reynolds Radio Hall Of Fame Finalist

     Former Miami radio talk show host Joey Reynolds has been named a finalist for the Radio Hall Of Fame. He is one of 24 finalists to be nominated. The new inductees will be announced on May 20. 

     560 WQAM-AM flipped to a general talk show lineup in January 1992. Reynolds worked as the morning host at WQAM from January 1992 until early 1993 when he was replaced by The First Team with Jimmy Cefalo and Dave LaMont. 

Inter Miami CF Pass By Real Salt Lake

     Inter Miami CF shifted by Real Salt Lake 2-0 at America First Field on Wednesday night. The Herons concluded their two-game road swing in the Rocky Mountains. 

     It was the first away game for Inter Miami CF in the state of Utah. The Herons hosted Real Salt Lake for the regular season opener in 2024. 

     There were no goals by either team during the first half. Inter Miami(5-1-3) waited until late in the second half to go up 2-0 in a two-minute span. 

     Rodrigo De Paul made it 1-0 in the 82nd minute for the Herons when he blasted a right-footed shot from 27 yards away. Real Salt Lake(5-2-1) then surrendered another goal as Luis Suarez volleyed in a shot from 15 yards out with his left foot during the 83rd minute of play.