Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Christian Yelich Wins World Series

     Former Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich became a member of a World Series championship team tonight. The Milwaukee Brewers captured the 2026 World Series title as they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in five games. It was the first World Series title in Brewers franchise history. 
     Yelich entered Major League Baseball with the Marlins organization. He played with the club for five seasons from 2013 to 2017. Yelich compiled 59 home runs, 293 runs batted in and a .290 batting average in 643 contests with Miami. 
     He was dealt in a five-player trade to the Brewers in January 2018. Yelich ended up winning the 2018 National League Most Valuable Player Award with Milwaukee and finished second in National League MVP voting the following season. He is currently the captain of the Brewers. 

Thomas Morstead With Titans

     Longtime NFL punter Thomas Morstead has agreed to a contract with the Tennessee Titans. He will placed on their practice squad. 
     Morstead spent 17 games with the Miami Dolphins during the 2022 regular season. Along with the Fins, he had previous stints with the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets(twice), Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers.

Jake McQuaide Re-Signs With Rams

     One-time Miami Dolphins long snapper Jake McQuaide has re-upped with the Los Angeles Rams for his third stint with that club. He will be assigned to their practice squad. 
     McQuaide first tenure with the organization from was when they were in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015 and in Los Angeles from 2016 to 2020. After a brief three-game stint with the Miami Dolphins in 2024, he returned to the Rams for the 2025 NFL campaign. 

Dolphins Claim Christian Haynes

     The Miami Dolphins have claimed offensive lineman Christian Haynes off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks had demoted Haynes to their practice squad yesterday after they acquired Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts. 
     Haynes has played his entire three-year NFL career with Seattle. He participated in 31 contests with that organization. 

Ben Sims Joining Seahawks

     Former Miami Dolphins tight end Ben Sims has inked a contract with the Seattle Seahawks. He will be placed on their practice squad. 
     The Dolphins signed Sims to a deal when the NFL yearly calendar began on March 11. He played in a couple of Miami preseason contests, placed on injured reserve on September 2 and eventually was waived by the club with an injury designation on September 10. 

Andre Jones Back With Bills

     One-time Miami Dolphins linebacker Andre Jones is making his return to the Buffalo Bills. He has signed a deal to join their practice squad and begin a second stint with the club. 
     Jones participated in three games last season with Buffalo. The Dolphins signed him off the Bills practice squad on September 21. Jones played on the special teams unit for three contests with the Fins. Miami placed him on the waiver wire last week. 

Inter Miami CF Ties FC Cincinnati

     Inter Miami CF tied FC Cincinnati 2-2 at Nu Stadium on Wednesday night. The Herons eliminated FC Cincy in the MLS Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals last year on their way to the franchise's first MLS Cup title. 
     Both teams have two games remaining in the regular season. Inter Miami CF remained third in the Eastern Conference standings. 
     Neither team scored during the first half of play. Inter Miami CF(15-6-11) took a 1-0 lead in the 61st minute when Luis Suarez curled in a right-footed shot from 17 yards away off the bottom of the crossbar and into the top right corner of the cage.  
     FC Cincinnati(11-11-10) evened it up 1-1 in the 80th minute. Kenji Mboma Dem fired a 17-yard shot with his left foot. 
     Samuel Gidi made it 2-1 for FC Cincy during the 86th minute of play. He one-timed a left-footed shot from 22 yards out into the low left corner of the net. 
     The Herons tied it up 2-2 in the 90th minute. Riquelme Fillipi dribbled down the left side and rifled an 18-yard, right-footed shot.