2026 World Cup Games In Miami

     The 2026 World Cup will start on Thursday. Miami will host seven games during this year's World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium. Four of them will be during the group stage. 

     It will have two contests from Group H. Uruguay takes on Saudi Arabia on June 15 and Uruguay faces Cape Verde on June 21. Brazil challenges Scotland in Group C on June 24 while Portugal and Columbia will face each other in Group K on June 27. 

     The venue will have a Round of 32 contest on July 3 and a World Cup Quarterfinal game on July 11. The World Cup Third-Place, Bronze-Medal Game between the two semifinal losing squads will happen on July 18. 

Dolphins Football Operations Changes

     The Miami Dolphins recently made changes in their football operations department. They will work under general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. 

     Shaun Herock was named senior personnel executive and Venzell Boulware as director of pro scouting. Brandon Shore was promoted to executive vice president of football operations while Max Napolitano was upped to vice president of football administration. 

Stacey King Passes Away

     One-time Miami Heat forward Stacey King has passed away at the age of 59. King joined Miami as a free agent in October 1995. He finished with 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in 15 contests with the Heat during the 1995-96 season.

     King is best remembered playing his first five NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls. He helped capture three NBA championships with the club in 1991, 1992 and 1993. 

Marlins Slip By Rays

      The Tampa Bay Rays lost the Miami Marlins 4-1 at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Marlins have tomorrow before they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. 

       Tampa Bay(37-25) had a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. Yandy Diaz singled into center field and Taylor Walls crossed the plate

       Miami(31-35) struck with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to make it 2-1. Otto Lopez tripled into the right-center field gap and Liam Hicks raced home. Kyle Stowers followed with a sacrifice fly to left field which brought in Lopez. 

        It became 4-1 for the Marlins in the seventh inning. Joe Mack reached first on a fielder's choice. The catcher made a fielding error on the throw to the plate. Esteury Ruiz and Jakob Marsee were able to score on the play.

Astros Dump Anthony Maldonado

     The Houston Astros have released relief pitcher Anthony Maldonado. He inked a minor league deal with them in November and never made the majors with the team. 

     Maldonado was with the Miami Marlins in 2024 and compiled a 5.68 earned run average in 16 contests. He spent last season with the Athletics. 

Golden Tempo Wins Belmont Stakes

     Golden Tempo captured the 2026 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Racetrack on Saturday night. He won the first leg of the Triple Crown which was the Kentucky Derby back on May 2.

     Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola and his wife Teresa operate St. Elias Stables. They together are a co-owner of Golden Tempo. 

     The Violas did own a horse that won one race in the Triple Crown. Always Dreaming was victorious in the Kentucky Derby in 2017. 

     Vincent Viola has owned the Florida Panthers since September 2013. The team has captured two Stanley Cup titles in 2024 and 2025 along with three Eastern Conference championships in 2023, 2024 and 2025. 

Ali Sanchez Elevated By Yankees

     One-time Miami Marlins catcher Ali Sanchez has been promoted to the majors by the New York Yankees. He inked a minor league contract with the club during the offseason. 

     Sanchez did have a stint with the Marlins in 2024. He had four runs batted in and a .167 batting average in 31 contests with Miami.