Hurricanes Add Skyler Brind'Amour

     The Carolina Hurricanes have inked forward Skylerr Brind'Amour to a professional tryout offer. He spent last season with the Charlotte Checkers, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Bind'Amour finished off with eight point in 54 games. 

     He is the son of current Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rob Brind'Amour. He played college hockey with Quinnipiac University and captured a NCAA National Championship in 2023. 

Panthers Give Professional Tryout Offers

     The Florida Panthers entered their training camp with new players on their roster. The team made professional tryout offers to forward John Leonard and forward Aidan McDonough. 

     Leonard spent last season with the Arizona Coyotes and chalked up one point in six games. He had previous stints with the San Jose Sharks and the Nashville Predators. 

     McDonough participated with Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League last season. He was with the Vancouver Canucks for six contests in 2022-23. 

Dolphins Release Robbie Chosen

     The Miami Dolphins have released wide receiver Robbie Chosen. He was recently on the team's practice squad. 

     Chosen signed with the Fins for another stint with the organization back in August. He played in the first two games of the 2024 regular season and compiled one pass reception for five receiving yards. 

Dodgers Outscored By Marlins

     Shohei Ohtani smacked his 48th home run of the 2024 season as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Miami Marlins 11-9 on Tuesday night at loanDepot park. The Dodgers had their two-game winning streak snapped. 

     The Marlins began a six-game homestand for their final games in Miami this season. The Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak. 

     Miami(56-95) scooted in front 2-0 in the bottom of the first. Jesus Sanchez ended up with an infield hit for Xavier Edwards to score. Two batters later, Bride drove in Connor Norby with a single up the middle. 

     The Fish made it 4-0 in the second inning with two more runs. Sanchez singled into left-center field and Nick Fortes reached home. Norby would score on a Jake Burger force out at second. 

     Los Angeles(89-62) came back with four runs in the top of the third to tie it up 4-4. Shohei Ohtani crushed a two-run homer into the upper deck of right field on a 1-1 pitch with Hunter Feduccia aboard. It was Ohtani's 48th home run of the campaign. He is now two home runs and two stolen bases short of being the first player in Major League Baseball history to join the 50-50 club. 

     Freddie Freeman later singled into right-center field and Teoscar Hernandez singled to left field. Max Muncy knocked in both of them on a double into the left-center field gap to make it 4-4. 

     The Marlins reclaimed the lead 5-4 in the bottom of the frame. Otto Lopez powered a solo home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch for his sixth home run of the year. 

     In the top of the fourth, the Dodgers evened it up 5-5. Former Marlin Miguel Rojas lifted a solo homer to left field on a 1-0 count. 

     Miami put up two runs in the bottom of the fourth for a 7-5 advantage. Sanchez doubled into the right-field corner and Norby scored. Three batters later, Kyle Stowers tripled down the right-field line and Sanchez touched home. 

     The Dodgers cut it to 7-6 in the fifth inning. Freeman hit a sacrifice fly into left field and Mookie Betts raced home. 

     The Fish got two runs in the sixth inning when Burger grounded out to short and Norby crossed the plate. It became 9-6 for Miami as Sanchez later scored on a double by Kyle Stowers through the right side. 

     Los Angeles closed it to 9-7 in the top of the seventh. Muncy drove in Freeman with a base hit into right-center field. 

     The Marlins extended their lead to 11-7 in the bottom of the eighth. Burger pounded a two-run homer to center field on the first pitch for his 26th home run of the 2024 season. Cristian Pache scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Dodgers stayed alive with two runs during the top of the ninth. Muncy doubled down the right-field line for Betts and Hernandez to score. 

Florida Panthers Staying In Sunrise

     The newly crowned Stanley Cup champions the Florida Panthers will be staying at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise for a long time. The Broward County Commissioners have voted unanimously to a five-year extension of their operating agreement with the Florida Panthers through 2033. There are Broward County options to extend it again for five more years through 2038 and 2043. 

     Sunrise has been the home of the Florida Panthers and their headquarters since 1998. The Panthers played their home games at Miami Arena from 1993 to 1998.  

Rocco Grimaldi Signs With Carolina

     Former Florida Panthers center Rocco Grimaldi has signed a professional tryout offer with the Carolina Hurricanes. He was with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League last season. 

     Grimaldi started in the NHL with the Florida Panthers in 2014-15 and 2015-16. He was able to chalk up four goals and two assists for six points in 27 games with Cats. 

Dodgers At Marlins

     The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on Tuesday night. The Marlins begin their final homestand this season.  

     The Dodgers just split a four-game series at Atlanta against the Braves. The Fish are on a three-game losing streak and have won three of their last 10 games. 

Tyler Huntley Joining Dolphins

     Former Hallandale Chargers quarterback Tyler Huntley will be joining the Miami Dolphins. He will begin as a backup quarterback to Skylar Thompson. Huntley was recently on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. 

     The Dolphins saw a change in their depth chart at quarterback. Tua Tagovailoa suffered his third concussion while in the NFL this past Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. 

     Huntley signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent back in May 2020. He participated in 20 regular season contests during his four seasons with that club. 

Nationals Nip Marlins

     The Washington Nationals squeezed by the Miami Marlins 4-3 at Nationals Park on Sunday. The Marlins concluded a four-game series with the Nationals along with a seven-game road swing. The Fish will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Miami on Tuesday. 

     Miami(55-95) had a 1-0 advantage in the top of the third. Jake Burger hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Jhonny Pereda scored.

     Washington(68-81) picked up two runs to take the lead 2-1. Luis Garcia Jr. knocked in Andres Chaparro on a base hit through the right side. Two batters later, Keibert Ruiz singled to right field and Garcia crossed the plate. 

     In the fifth inning, the Nationals increased it to 3-1. James Wood smacked a solo homer on a 1-0 pitch to center field for his sixth home run in his rookie campaign. 

     The Marlins cut it to 3-2 in the top of the seventh. Jonah Bride cracked a solo home run to left field on a 1-1 count for his seventh homer of the season. 

     The Nats regained a two-run margin during the bottom of the eighth. Wood collected his second home run of the game and eighth home run of the year on a 1-1 pitch to left-center field. 

     The Fish could get only one run in the ninth inning and fell short 4-3. David Hensley grounded out to short for Bride to score. 

Inter Miami CF Takes Philadelphia Union

     Inter Miami CF came back on the Philadelphia Union 3-1 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night. The Herons have not played a game in the past two weeks. Lionel Messi made his first on-field appearance with Inter Miami CF since June. 

     Philadelphia(7-12-9) raced out to a quick 1-0 lead just 58 seconds into the contest. Mikael Uhre ended up with the tally when he placed in a 21-yard shot with his left foot. 

     Inter Miami CF(19-4-5) rallied back later in the first half. Messi scored for the Herons in the 26th minute to tie it up 1-1. He faked a left-footed shot at the top of the penalty area and then put in a right-footed shot from 16 yards away. 

     Messi would give Inter Miami CF a 2-1 advantage during the 30th minute of play. Messi one-timed a shot with his left foot from 14 yards out. 

     The Herons added another goal in stoppage time at the end of the second half for a 3-1 lead. Luis Suarez fired a one-time, right-footed shot from 18 yards. 

Hurricanes Dump Ball State

     The University of Miami Hurricanes walloped the Ball State University Cardinals 62-0 on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. The game was held up for two hours and thirty minutes prior to the start due to a weather delay. 

     Miami(3-0) put up 10 points during the opening quarter. The Hurricanes added 21 points in the second quarter for a 31-0 lead at halftime. Ball State(1-1) surrendered 10 more points in the third quarter followed by another 21 points in the final quarter. 

Nationals Grind Marlins

     The Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Saturday at Nationals Park. The Marlins will finish their seven-game road trip tomorrow. 

     Miami(55-94) moved out to the lead 1-0 in the top of the second. Otto Lopez singled through the left side for Jonah Bride to score. 

     Washington(67-81) tied it up 1-1 in the bottom of the frame. Joey Gallo blasted a solo home run to right field for his seventh homer of the year. 

     The Nats took the lead 2-1 during the bottom of the fourth. Keibert Ruiz knocked in Jose Tena with a base hit through the right side. 

     It became 3-1 for the Nationals in the bottom of the sixth. Tena walloped a solo homer to center field for his third home run of the campaign. 

     In the eighth inning, Washington extended their lead to 4-1. Juan Yepez powered a solo home run to left field for his sixth homer in 2024. 

Atlantic Cans Blanche Ely

     The Atlantic Eagles knocked off the Blanche Ely Tigers 42-13 at Richard L. Williams Stadium in Pompano Beach on Friday night. It was a battle between two teams in District 14-5A.

     Atlantic(4-0, 1-0) scored the first 21 points of the contest and led 21-7 after one quarter. The Eagles added two touchdowns and had a 35-7 halftime lead over Blanche Ely(3-1, 0-1). 

     The Eagles make a long trip to take on The First Academy Royals in Orlando next week. The Tigers visit the Piper Bengals in a week. 

Palm Beach Central Surprises Santaluces

     The Palm Beach Central Broncos pushed by the Santaluces Chiefs 23-8 on Friday night in Lantana. Both high schools are considered two of the best large-school football teams from Palm Beach County. 

     Palm Beach Central(3-1) made it 7-0 with 2:34 left in the first quarter. Quarterback Chance Rouston rushed through the left side of the line from two yards away. The Broncos defense got a safety with 5:13 to go in the second quarter for a 9-0 advantage. 

     Santaluces(3-1) gave up another touchdown early in the third quarter and trailed 16-0. The Broncos fumbled the ball and offensive lineman David Sorensen recovered it in the end zone for the score. A weather delay happened during the final quarter to stop the game. 

     The Chiefs will travel to the Seminole Ridge Hawks next week. The Broncos host the Jupiter Warriors in a district contest two weeks from now. 

Nationals Handle Marlins

     The Washington Nationals eased by the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Friday night at Nationals Park. The Marlins are in the middle of a seven-game road swing. 

     Washington(66-81) got two runs in the bottom of the first for a 2-0 lead. Luis Garcia Jr. was at-bat when Dylan Crews and Jose Tena scored on a catching error on first base

     Miami(55-93) closed it to 2-1 in the top of the fourth. Otto Lopez smashed a solo home run to left-center field on a 0-1 pitch for his fifth homer of the campaign. 

     The Nationals expanded their lead to 4-1 in the seventh inning with two more runs. Garcia walloped a solo homer to right field on a 0-1 count for his 16th home run this season. Jacob Young later knocked in Drew Millas with a base hit through the right side. 

Miami Central Dominates Pompano Beach

     The Miami Central Rockets made the trip to Broward County and destroyed the Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes 63-0 on Thursday night. It was a battle between two District 15-3A teams. 

     Miami Central(3-1, 1-0) controlled the game from the beginning and held Pompano Beach(1-3, 0-1) from scoring. The Rockets will be tested next week when they host the American Heritage Patriots at Traz Powell Stadium next week. The Golden Tornadoes will visit Coral Springs Prep for their next contest. 

Dwyer Shuts Out Royal Palm Beach

     The Dwyer Panthers went on the road and upset the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats 21-0 in a District 12-6A matchup on Thursday night. The Panthers entered the contest winless while the Wildcats were undefeated. 

     Dwyer(1-3, 1-0) took a 7-0 during the second quarter. Quarterback Koden Brown threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Raoul Brown. 

     Royal Palm Beach(3-1, 0-1) surrendered 14 more points in the second quarter. Panthers running back Sylvio Joseph scored on two rushing touchdowns. 

     The Panthers will renew their longtime rivalry with the Glades Central Raiders at Blum Stadium in Palm Beach Gardens next week. The Wildcats will host the Forest Hill Falcons in a week. 

Ducks PTO Mark Pysyk

     Former Florida Panthers defenseman Mark Pysyk has signed a professional tryout offer with the Anaheim Ducks. He spent time last season with the Wilks-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League. 

     Pysyk was with the Panthers for four seasons from 2016-17 until 2019-20. He compiled 62 points in 192 contests with Florida. 

Dwyane Wade Statue Unveiling

     The Miami Heat announced on Thursday when the organization will unveil the Dwyane Wade statue. It will happen on October 27 in front of Kaseya Center off Biscayne Boulevard. The Heat mentioned back in January that they would honor Wade in this fashion. Miami will host the Detroit Pistons the following day on October 28. 

     Wade captured three NBA title and five Eastern Conference championships with the team. He was inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023. 

Bills Buzz Dolphins

     The Buffalo Bills took the Miami Dolphins 31-10 at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday night. Both clubs battled it out for first place in the AFC East Division last year. The Bills have won 12 of the past 13 games versus the Dolphins. 

     Buffalo(2-0) scored on their first possession at the 9:49 mark of the opening quarter. Quarterback Josh Allen tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Miami Central High School grad and running back James Cook on the left side. 

     Miami(1-1) tied it up 7-7 with 3:21 left in the first. Quarterback threw a short pass to running back De'Von Achane on the right side for a five-yard score. 

     The second quarter belonged to the Bills as they compiled 17 unanswered points for a 24-7 lead. Tyler Bass booted a 43-yard field goal at 12:41. Cook rushed up the middle from one yard out with 6:25 remaining. They reached the end zone again with 3:36 to go when Cook sprinted down the right hash marks from 49 yards away. The Fins would get a 34-yard field goal from Jason Sanders with four seconds left in second and they trailed 24--10 at halftime. 

     It would become 31-10 for Buffalo at the 9:27 mark of the third quarter. Ja'Marcus Ingram intercepted a pass and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown. 

Brett de Geus Moves To Blue Jays

     The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed pitcher Brett de Geus off waivers from the Miami Marlins. He has joined his third baseball team this year.

     de Geus ended up making seven pitching appearances with the Marlins in 2024. He chalked up a 0-2 record with a 6.35 earned run average. 

Marlins Rebound On Nationals

     The Miami Marlins bounced back against the Washington Nationals 6-3 at Nationals Park on Thursday night. It is the first contest of a four-game weekend series. 

     Both teams are on the bottom of the National League East Division. The Marlins have already been eliminated from postseason contention. The Nationals will not have a winning record in 2024. 

     Washington(69-81) ran out to a 3-0 advantage in the bottom of the first. Dylan Crews got an infield hit to score C.J. Abrams. Three batters later, Jose Tena knocked in Crews and James Wood on a double off the left-field wall. 

     Miami(55-92) chipped away at the three-run margin with two runs in the top of the third. Connor Norby grounded out to short and Nick Fortes reached home. Jonah Bride followed with a sacrifice fly to right field which scored Javier Sanoja. 

     The Marlins leaped the lead in the top of the eighth. Bride singled up the middle and Xavier Edwards crossed the plate to even it up 3-3. Two batters later, Lopez grounded into a force out, however Norby and Bride scored on a throwing error. 

     The Fish picked up an insurance run in the ninth inning and led 6-3. Norby drove in Griffin Conine on a sacrifice fly into right field 

Panthers To Add Matt Luff

     The Florida Panthers are expected to give right wing Matt Luff a professional tryout offer. The Panthers look to expand their forward depth chart for the 2024-25 preseason. 

     Luff has played in the National Hockey League for five seasons. He was with the Los Angeles Kings for his first three seasons followed by a campaign with the Nashville Predators. Luff participated in 19 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season and had four points. 

Malik Williams Inks With Heat

     Malik Williams has signed a contract with the Miami Heat. It has an Exhibit 10 clause in the deal between him and the club. 

     It is a return for Williams to the Miami Heat organization. He participated for most the 2023-24 campaign with their G League affiliate the Sioux City Skyforce. 

     Williams did make his NBA debut with the Toronto Raptors late last season. He finished with 2.7 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game in seven contests. 

Marcus Garrett Heads To Hornets

     Former Miami Heat guard Marcus Garrett will be signing with the Charlotte Hornets. It is expected to be a one-year deal. 

     Garrett broke into the National Basketball Association with the Heat last season. He ended up with 1.1 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game in 2023-24. 

Pirates Season Sweep Marlins

     The Pittsburgh Pirates swept the Miami Marlins 3-1 at PNC Park on Wednesday. The Marlins lost every contest in the three-game series and were winless against the Pirates on seven occasions this season. It was the first time that the Bucs had swept the Marlins in a season series. 

     In the first inning, the Pirates had a 2-0 lead. Oneil Cruz walked with the bases loaded and Bryan Reynolds crossed the plate. Connor Joe followed with a sacrifice fly to center field and Joey Bart scored. 

     Pittsburgh(69-76) increased their lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the second. Jared Triolo socked a solo home run to left field on a 2-0 pitch for his eighth homer of the year. 

     Miami(54-92) was able to break the shutout with two outs in the top of the ninth. Cristian Pache knocked in Otto Lopez with a base hit up the middle. 

49ers Release Jonathan Garvin

     The San Francisco 49ers have released defensive lineman Jonathan Garvin. He signed a one-year contract with the team on August 8. 

     Garvin played high school football with the Lake Worth Trojans and college football with the University of Miami Hurricanes. He spent three seasons with the Green Bay Packers from 2020 to 2022. He helped the Birmingham Stallions capture the United Football League championship earlier this year. 

Shannon Spake Joining Bally Sports Southeast

     Shannon Spake will be joining Bally Sports Southeast as the Charlotte Hornets studio host and sideline reporter. It is a return for her to the Queen City. Spake once worked at WCCB-TV along with Carolina Sports & Entertainment Television. 

     Spake began her broadcasting career as an intern for the Neil Rogers Show on Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM in South Florida. She later held positions at Speed and ESPN. Spake, a Piper High School and Florida Atlantic University grad, recently finished a long reign at Fox Sports as a NASCAR studio host and NFL sideline reporter. 

Miami Marlins Claim Michael Petersen

     The Miami Marlins have claimed relief pitcher Michael Petersen from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Fish continued to improve their pitching staff. 

     Petersen was able to play Major League Baseball for the first time in 2024. He compiled a 3-0 record with a 6.43 earned run average in 11 relief appearances with the Dodgers. 

Pirates Beat Marlins

     The Pitsburgh Pirates blitzed the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Tuesday night at PNC Park The Marlins have lost five of their last eight games. The Pirates are 6-0 against the Fish this season. 

     Pittsburgh(69-76) rumbled out to a 2-0 lead in the opening frame. Oneil Cruz grounded out to second for Isiah Kiner-Falefa to score. Two batters later, Joey Bart grounded into a fielder's choice and Bryan Reynold reached home. 

     Miami(54-91) scored in the top of the fifth and made it 2-1. Jhonny Pereda drove in Kyle Stowers with a base hit into right field. 

     The Pirates added four runs during the bottom of the fifth and led 6-1. Reynolds singled up the middle and Jared Triolo crossed the plate. Two batters later, Andrew McCutchen powered a three-run homer with Reynolds and Cruz aboard. It was the 10ht season that McCutchen has reached the 20-homer mark. 

     The Marlins added three runs in the top of the sixth and trailed 6-3. Jonah Bride hit a sacrifice fly into left field and Jake Burger scored. Stowers followed and knocked in Otto Lopez on a double down the left-field line. 

     In the ninth inning, Miami put up one more run. Burger singled through the left side and Pereda touched home. 

Marlins Lose Austin Kitchen

     The Seattle Mariners have claimed pitcher Austin Kitchen from the Miami Marlins. He had spent most of the 2024 season since June with their Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville. 

     Kitchen did get called up to the majors for the first time this season in July. He was able to make four pitching appearances and had a 14.14 earned run average, 

Pirates Sail By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins were defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 at PNC Park on Monday night. It was the beginning of a seven-game road trip for the Marlins. 

     Pittsburgh(68-76) raced out to a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the second. Oneil Cruz hammered a solo home run on a 1-2 pitch to center field for his 19th homer of the campaign. 

     The Bucs made it 3-0 in the second inning. Bryan Reynolds drove in Alika Williams and Nick Gonzales on a base hit into right field.

     Miami(54-90) closed it to 3-1 in the top of the fourth. Jesus Sanchez scored on an Otto Lopez single into right field. 

     The Marlins added another run in the ninth inning, however they fell short. Cristian Pache doubled into left field and Sanchez crossed the plate. 

Dolphins Get By Jaguars

     The Miami Dolphins edged the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-17 at Hard Rock Stadium in their 2024 season opener on Sunday. 

     Jacksonville(0-1) moved out to a 7-0 lead with 4:31 left in the first quarter. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. rushed through the left side of the line from one yard away. 

     In the second quarter, the Jaguars made it 14-0 with 6:21 to go. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. in the back left corner of the end zone. 

     Miami(1-0) cut it to 14-7 with 1:04 remaining in the quarter. Running back De'Von Achane plunged through the middle from one yard out. Jacksonville returned it to a 10-point margin when Cam Little kicked a 53-yard kick with no seconds left in the first half. 

     The Dolphins closed it to 17-14 at 2:08 of the third quarter. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa connected an 80-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill on the left sideline. 

     The Fins would later pull ahead during the fourth quarter to win the game. Jason Sanders booted a 37-yard field goal with 4:22 remaining to tie it up 17-17. He then kicked a go-ahead, 52-yard field goal with no time remaining in the game. 

Phillies Clobbered By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins pounded the Philadelphia Phillies 10-1 at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Marlins finished off a six-game homestand with a 3-3 record. 

     Miami(54-89) broke out to a 2-0 lead in the opening frame. Connor Norby cracked a two-run homer to left-center field on a 1-2 count with Xavier Edwards aboard for his seventh home run of the campaign. 

     It became 3-0 for the Fish during the bottom of the second. Edwards hit a sacrifice fly to left field for Javier Sanoja to score. 

     In the third inning, the Marlins added seven more runs for a 10-run margin. It was capped by another two-run home run by Norby to left-center field on the first pitch. 

     Philadelphia(85-58) gained one run in the top of the ninth to break the shutout. Bryce Harper singled up the middle to score Johan Rojas. 

Miami Central Outscores Booker T. Washington

     The Miami Central Rockets outpaced the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes 55-25 at Traz Powell Stadium on Saturday night. Both high schools have been state football championship contenders for the past 20 years. 

     Miami Central(2-1) visit the Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes on Friday. Booker T. Washington(1-1) will face the Immaculata-La Salle Lions on Thursday in a District 15-2A contest. 

Atlantic Routs North Miami Beach

     The Atlantic Eagles easily handled the North Miami Beach Chargers 43-7 at Atlantic Stadium on Friday night. Both high schools have faced each other on the gridiron for the past three seasons. 

     Atlantic(3-0) piled on 24 points in the first quarter and 19 points in the second quarter for a 43-0 halftime lead. North Miami Beach(0-2) picked up a touchdown during the second half to avoid the shutout. 

Hurricanes Blow Out Florida A&M

     The University of Miami Hurricanes held their 2024 home opener on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium. The Canes walloped the Florida A&M Rattlers 56-9. 

     Miami(2-0) had a 15-3 advantage at the end of the first quarter and led 25-6 at halftime. Florida A&M(2-1) were outscored 21-3 during the third quarter and trailed the Hurricanes 46-9. 

Marlins Streak By Phillies

     The Miami Marlins upended the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Phillies had outscored the Marlins 21-4 in the prior two games. 

     Philadelphia(85-57) had their six-game winning streak snapped and lead the New York Mets by seven games in the National League East Division. Miami(53-89) no longer has the worst record in the National League standings. 

Jalen Ramsey Extended

     Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey recently had his contract extended. It is a three-year contract extension worth $72.9 million. He is once again the highest paid cornerback in the National Football League. 

     He participated in 10 games and had three interceptions in his first seasons with the Fins. Ramsey was acquired by Miami from the Los Angeles Rams in March 2023. 

West Palm Beach Ratings August 2024

     The radio ratings were released for sports talk radio stations in the West Palm Beach area. The time span was from the third week of July to the second week of August. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM remained at a 0.4 in the month for the third straight time. Syndicated Fox Sports Radio flooded its airwaves with the Florida Atlantic University football season around the corner. 

     Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler WBZT-AM fell from a 0.4 to a 0.2 in the period. VSIN has been piped in for most of their programming. The Miami Marlins were last in the National League East Division and second-to-last in the National League. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Crushes Columbus

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders canned the Columbus Explorers 42-6 on Friday night at Simmons Family Field. These South Florida high school football powerhouses had met just one time. STA defeated Columbus 38-28 back on August 31, 2012. 

     Both teams captured FHSAA state football championships last year. The Raiders won their state-record fifth consecutive state title in 2023 by taking Class 3M. The Explorers captured the Class 4M championship. 

Phillies Pound Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies dominated the Miami Marlins 16-2 at loanDepot park on Friday night. It was the second game of a four-game series between both teams. 

     The Phillies are currently on a six-game winning streak. The Marlins have been victorious in five of their last 11 contests. 

     Philadelphia(85-56) blasted out to a seven-run margin early. They compiled three runs in the first inning and four runs in the second inning. 

     Miami(52-89) broke up the shutout during the bottom of the fourth. The Phillies piled on with three runs in the top of the fifth and four runs in the top of the sixth for a 14-1 lead. 

Somerset Academy Canyons Stops Key West

     The Somerset Academy Cauyons Cougars sailed by the Key West Conchs 20-14 in Boynton Beach on Thursday night. It was the first contest ever between both high schools. 

     Somerset Academy Canyons(2-1) will host the Inlet Grove Hurricanes in a District 11-2A game next Friday night. Key West(1-2) will visit the Belen Jesuit Wolverines next Thursday in Miami. 

Phillies Down Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies dropped the Miami Marlins 5-2 at loanDepot park on Thursday night. It was the beginning of a four-game series between both teams. The Phillies have won five consecutive games. 

     Philadelphia(84-56) leaped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Bryson Stott sliced a single into left field for Park Vista High School grad Trea Turner to score. 

     The Phillies added four more runs during the top of the sixth for a five-run margin. Stott powered a solo home run to right field on a 2-1 pitch for 11th homer of the season. Three batters later, Kody Clemens doubled into the left-field corner which scored J.T. Realmuto and Brandon Marsh. Clemens would later cross the plate on a wild pitch. 

     Miami(52-88) broke the shutout in the bottom of the seventh. Jesus Sanchez drove in Griffin Conine with a base hit into center field. 

     The Marlins made it 5-2 in the eighth inning. Jake Burger scored on a throwing error during an Otto Lopez at-bat. 

Heat Pick Up Rookie Options

     The Miami Heat decided to pick up the options on rookies Jaime Jacquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic. The club executed the team options of both players for the 2025-26 season.

     Jacquez averaged 11.9 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game during his rookie campaign. Jovic ended up with 7.7 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game in his first season. 

Matt Cullen In USA Hockey Hall Of Fame

     One-time Florida Panthers center Matt Cullen has been elected to the USA Hockey Hall of Fame. He will be inducted on December 4 in Pittsburgh. 

     Cullen was with the Panthers for two seasons in 2002-03 and 2003-04. He compiled 12 goals and 19 assists for 31 points in 86 games with Florida. 

     He finished his NHL career with three Stanley Cup titles. They were with the Carolina Hurricanes(2005-06) and the Pittsburgh Penguins(2015-16 & 2016-17). 

Devils Take Michael Hutchinson

     The New Jersey Devils have given goalie Michael Hutchinson a professional tryout offer. He will report to the Devils training camp in a couple of weeks. 

     Hutchinson was once was the Florida Panthers organization in 2018-19. He had a 1-1-2 record and a 4.17 goals-against-average in four contests before being dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs in December 2018. 

Emmanuel Ramirez Off To Blue Jays

     Miami Marlins relief pitcher Emmanuel Ramirez has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. The Fish designated him for assignment several days ago. 

     Ramirez got to the majors for the first time this year. He had a 0-1 record with a 6.95 earned run average in 15 games this season. 

Marc Staal Retires

     Former Florida Panthers defenseman Marc Staal has announced retirement from the National Hockey League after 17 seasons. He participated last season with the Philadelphia Flyers. Staal will be joining the New York Rangers as a player development assistant. 

     Staal spent the 2022-23 campaign with Florida along with his brother Eric Staal. He helped the club win the Eastern Conference title that season. Staal played in all 82 regular season contests and compiled 15 points with the Panthers. 

Dominic Moore Utah Hockey Club Announcer

     Former Florida Panthers center Dominic Moore has been named the new television game analyst of the Utah Hockey Club. The Arizona Coyotes moved to Utah during the offseason. 

     He was an NHL studio analyst and game analyst at NBC Sports Network during the 2020-21 campaign. Moore would work as an NHL game analyst with ESPN over the past couple of seasons. 

     Moore played just one season with the Panthers in 2009-10. He finished with eight goals and nine assists for 17 points in 48 games before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens. 

Marlins Split Nationals

     The Miami Marlins got by the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday night at loanDepot park and avoided a two-game series sweep. The Marlins will host the Philadelphia Phillies in a four-game series beginning tomorrow. 

     Miami(52-87) one run in the sixth inning and seventh inning. Washington(62-77) took the lead 3-2 during the top of the eighth with three runs. 

     The Marlins evened it up 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth. The Fish ended up winning contest in the bottom of the 10th. 

Miami Ratings August 2024

     The Miami/Fort Lauderdale region sports talk radio stations received their ratings. The time span went from the third week in July to the second week in August. 

     AM 560 Sports WQAM-AM dropped from a 1.3 to a 0.9. The local buzz began to slow down since the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup. Inter Miami CF remained on top of the Major League Soccer standings. The reigning League Cup champs were eliminated by the Columbus Crew.

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM rose to a 0.7 after three straight months at a 0.5. WINZ tied their all-time high in ratings with a sports format back in December 2011 and October 2012. The Miami Dolphins opened up their 2024 preseason schedule. The Miami Marlins stayed near the basement in the National League standings. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM increased to a 0.3 after three consecutive months with a 0.1. The Andy Slater Show was their only local program while they continued with no play-by-play broadcasters during the summer. 

     The WQAM stream lost a complete share from a 1.3 to a 0.3. WZTU-FM-HD2 had the WINZ simulcast and it stayed at a 0.1 for the second straight month. 

TNT Sports Adding Shannon Spake

     TNT Sports has increased their talent roster by adding Shannon Spake as a NASCAR studio host. The network will broadcast NASCAR races beginning next year.

     Spake, a Piper High School and Florida Atlantic University grad, broke into the broadcasting industry as an intern on The Neil Rogers Show at Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM. She recently was a NASCAR studio host and NFL sideline reporter at Fox Sports until July. 

Peacock Adds Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz

     The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz has expanded their podcast to other media channels. The program will be streamed by Peacock on the NBC Sports Channel for three hours starting at noon following the Dan Patrick Show. It will also be aired on SiriusXM Radio. 

     Dan Le Batard and Stugotz recently celebrated their 20th anniversary together. They began to co-host an afternoon show on Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM in August 2004. It was moved to the midday shift in September 2015 and remained on the radio station until August 2019. The show was on 560 WQAM-AM from August 2019 to January 2021. 

     The program became nationally syndicated by ESPN Radio in September 2013. It would stay on that network until January 2021. Le Batard then launched Meadowlark Media along with John Skipper later that month. 

1700 The Fan 25th Anniversary

     One-time Miami sports talk radio station 1700 The Fan WAFN-AM had its 25th anniversary this week. It lasted for over one year and flipped from a sports format at the end of December 2000. 

     1700 The Fan had on-air talent and management that went on to other ventures. They included Jorge Sedano, Armando Salguero, John Renshaw, John DeCandido, Ike Griffin, Craig Mish, Manny Munoz, Dave Hagen, David Veit, Tomas Regalado Jr., Tony Calatayud Sr. and Orestes Destrade. 

Anthony Veneziano Claimed By Marlirns

     The Miami Marlins have claimed relief pitcher Anthony Veneziano from the Kansas City Royals. It is likely that he will report to the Marlins Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville. 

     Veneziano has been with the Kansas City Royals for the past two seasons. He has a 2.08 earned run average in four relief appearances with that club. 

Luis Suarez Retires From Uruguay

     Inter Miami CF forward Luis Suarez announced his retirement from the Uruguay National Soccer Team on Monday. He represented his country in international play for 17 years. Suarez will play his final game for Uruguay on Friday against Paraguay. 

     Suarez is playing his first season with Inter Miami CF and is near the top for Major League Soccer goals with 16. He joined the Herons with former FC Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets on the squad. 

Marlins Eliminated By Nationals

     The Miami Marlins were eliminated from postseason contention by the Washington Nationals 6-2 at loanDepot park on Tuesday night. It was the beginning of a two-game series between both clubs. The Marlins went 4-3 on their recent seven-game road trip prior to this contest. 

     Washington(62-76) got one run in the top of the third and three runs in the top of the fourth for a 4-0 advantage. Miami(51-87) trailed 5-2 after they picked up a run each in the fifth and sixth innings. 

     

Marlins Get Lake Bachar

     The Miami Marlins have picked up relief pitcher Lake Bachar from the San Diego Padres. He was recently designated for assignment by the Friars. 

     Bachar did not reach the majors with San Diego. He did play with the Padres Triple-A affiliate in El Paso this season. Bachar had a 6-3 record in 46 pitching appearances.  

Johnny Cueto Exiting Angels

     Former Miami Marlins pitcher Johnny Cueto has decided to become a free agent and leave the Los Angeles Angels. He was designated for assignment a couple of days ago. 

     Cueto participated with the Marlins during the 2023 campaign. He chalked up a 1-4 record with a 6.02 earned run average in 13 games pitched. 

Steven Lorentz Leaving For Toronto

     Former Florida Panthers left wing Stephen Lorentz is expected to get a professional tryout offer from the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has been a free agent since July 1. 

     He was acquired by the Panthers from the San Jose Sharks for Anthony Declair prior to the 2023-24 season. Lorentz helped Florida capture their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. He finished with one goal and two assists for three points in 38 regular season games with the Cats. Lorentz compiled two goals and one assist during 16 playoff contests with Florida. 

Colin Russo & Michael Rizzo Launch Show

     ESPN West Palm 106.3 WUUB-FM will have a new weekday schedule staring today. Russo & Rizzo with Colin Russo and Michael Rizzo will be on afternoon drive from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Theoretically Speaking with Theo Dorsey and Christian Katt was moved to mid-afternoons from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

     Russo started his on-air duties with that radio station on August 16 as the high school football studio host. He will also begin as a Sunday midday host prior to NFL games this Sunday. Rizzo will be making his on-air debut at ESPN West Palm today. Dorsey and Katt began their program back on April 8. 

Jean Segura Gone From Orioles

     The Baltimore Orioles have released infielder Jean Segura. He signed a minor league contract with the team on August 9 and never reached the majors. 

     Segura played one season with the Miami Marlins in 2023. He had three home runs, 21 runs batted in and a .219 batting average in 85 games last year. 

Marlins Jam Giants

     The Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 at Oracle Park on Sunday. The Marlins finished with a 4-3 record during their seven-game road swing. 

     It was the first series win for Miami(51-86) in over a month. The Fish will have tomorrow off and will begin a homestand on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. San Francisco(68-70) hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. 

Tyler Huntley Rejoining Ravens

     Former Broward County high school football player Tyler Huntley will be rejoining the Baltimore Ravens. He signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent back in March and was released several days ago. 

     Huntley played high school football as a quarterback with the Hallandale Chargers. They clinched the District 15-6A title in 2014 over the Boynton Beach Tigers, who were led by current Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson. Huntley went on to play college football with the University of Utah. 

     He was inked by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in May 2020. Huntley participated in 20 contests over four seasons with the Ravens.