Barkov & Lundell On Team Finland

     Two current Florida Panthers player and one former Florida Panthers player have been named to Team Finland for the upcoming IIHF World Championship. It will begin later this week. 

     Alekander Barkov and Anton Lundell were announced on the Team Finland roster. Barkov did not play in any games for Florida during the 2025-26 season due to an injury at the start of training camp. He captained the Panthers to two Stanley Cup titles and three Eastern Conference championships. 

     Lundell was able to made their roster. He finished with 18 goals and 26 assists for 44 points in 64 regular season games this season.

     One-time Panthers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi was announced on Team Finland. He had one goal in five contests with Florida in 2024-25. 

Jerar Encarnacion Free Agent

     Jerar Encarnacion has declared himself as a free agent after he was not picked up on waivers by any club. He has been with the San Francisco Giants since May 2024. 

     Encarnacion spent time with the Miami Marlins during the 2022 season. He finished with three home runs, 14 runs batted in and a .182 batting average in 23 contests with them that year. 

Christian Roa Off To Orioles

     Christian Roa has been claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles from the Minnesota Twins. The Twins had picked up him off the waiver wire from the Houston Astros in late April. 

     Roa was with the Miami Marlins and reached the majors for the first time with them during the 2025 campaign. He participated in two contests and had a 0.00 earned run average. 

Miami Heat Get 13th Pick

      The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery was held on Sunday at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. The NBA Draft will happen in late June.

      The Miami Heat finished with the 13th overall selection. They did not move up or down in the draft order. The Washington Wizards ended up with the first overall pick.

Xzavion Curry Joins Mets

     Former Miami Marlins relief pitcher Xzavion Curry has inked a minor league contract with the New York Mets. He began the 2026 season with Tigres de Quintana Roo in the Mexican League. 

     The Marlins claimed Curry off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians in August 2024. He had a 2-1 record with a 3.43 earned run average in 12 games with Miami during two seasons. 

Marlins Topple Nationals

     The Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 at loanDepot park on Sunday. It concluded a long 10-game homestand for the Marlins. The contest had the exclusive broadcast window at 12:15 p.m. on Peacock with no local telecast on Marlins.TV.

     Miami(19-22) got out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Washington(19-22) responded with one run in the top of the fourth and one run in the top of the fifth for a 2-2 tie. 

Inter Miami CF Downs Toronto FC

      Inter Miami CF dominated Toronto FC 4-2 at BMO Field on Saturday. Lionel Messi became the fastest player to reach 100 Major League Soccer goal contributions. He accomplished it with 59 goals and 41 assists in 64 games. Messi surpassed one-time Toronto FC player Sebastian Giovinco who did it in 95 contests. 

     The Herons began a two-game road trip. They shifted to second place in the Eastern Conference standings with the victory. 

     Late the first half, Inter Miami CF(6-2-4) scooted out to a 1-0 lead during the 44th minute. Ronaldo De Paul took a direct kick from 24 yards which was blocked by the wall of players. De Paul then volleyed a shot with his right foot from 21 yards away off the left post and into the cage. 

     The Herons extended their lead to 2-0 in the 56th minute. Lionel Messi angled a one-touch pass from the right side. Luis Suarez placed in a left-footed shot from 12 yards out.

     Toronto FC(3-4-5) surrendered another goal in the 73rd minute and trailed 3-0. Sergio Reguilon slid a shot from 11 yards with his right foot off a Messi feed. Inter Miami CF made it a four-goal lead 4-0 during the 75th minute when Messi one-timed a left-footed shot from 12 yards away. 

     It became 4-1 as Toronto FC scored in the 82nd minute. The Herons gave away the ball in their own penalty area. Emilio Aristizabal tapped the ball into an empty net with his right foot from eight yards out and cut it to a three-goal gap. He added another tally in the 90th minute with a header from nine yards and closed it to 4-2. 

Marlins Overcome Nationals

     The Miami Marlins came back on the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins conclude their 10-game homestand tomorrow. 

     Washington(19-21) launched out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. James Wood walloped a solo home run to right-center field on a 3-2 pitch. Three batters later, C.J. Abrams knocked in Luis Garcia Jr. and Brady House on a base hit through the right side. Abrams now leads Major League Baseball with 36 runs batted in. 

     It became 4-0 for the Nationals in the top of the third. Daylen Lile hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Abrams raced home. 

     Miami(18-22) began to climb out of the hole with two runs during the bottom of the fourth. Kyle Stowers lifted a two-run home run to right field on a 3-2 pitch for his first home run of the season. Otto Lopez was able to score in front of him on the play. 

     The Marlins made it 4-3 in the sixth inning when Owen Caissie drove in Connor Norby with a sacrifice fly to right-center field. They tied it up 4-4 in the seventh inning as Xavier Edwards hammered a solo home run to left-center field on a 3-2 count. 

     The Fish added four runs in the bottom of the eighth for an 8-4 lead. Jakob Marsee smacked a three-run homer to right field on a 2-1 count. It was capped off by a Leo Himenez sacrifice fly to center field which brought in Esteury Ruiz. 

     The Nats picked up three runs in the top of the ninth, however they fell short 8-7. Drew Millas singled into center field and Jose Tena scored. Three batters later, Garcia got a base hit through the right side for Millas and Wood to score. 

NHL Sets New Salary Cap

     The National Hockey League announced the parameters to the new salary cap for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The ceiling for the salary cap will jump to a nine-figure amount for the first time in NHL history at $104 million from $95.5 million in 2025-26. 

     The salary cap floor will be at $76.9 million for next season. It turned out to be $70.6 million during the 2025-26 campaign. The midway point of the new NHL salary cap in $90.4 million. The largest amount that an NHL player can receive for the 2026-27 season is $20.8 million. 

P.J. Tucker Ends Career

     One-time Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker has announced his retirement from professional basketball. He was a free agent following the 2024-25 season with the New York Knicks. He helped the Knickerbockers reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. 

     Tucker played for the Heat during the 2021-22 NBA campaign. He averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1assists per game in 81 contests with Miami. 

Nationals Get By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins were edged by the Washington Nationals 3-2 at loanDepot park on Friday night. Marlins starting pitcher Robby Snelling made his Major League Baseball debut. He gave up three runs on five hits in five innings pitched. The Nationals remained second in the National League East Division. 

     Washington(19-20) zipped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. C.J. Abrams singled into center field and Curtis Mead crossed the plate. Jacob Young followed with a two-run homer to left field on a 2-2 count with Abrams on base. 

     Miami(17-22) answered back with two runs in the bottom of the first and they were down 3-2. Xavier Edward led off with a solo home run to left-center field on a 3-1 pitch for his third homer of the year. Two batters later, Kyle Stowers hit a ball to first and Mead made a throwing error for Otto Lopez to score. 

Matthew Tkachuk On Team USA Roster

     Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk has been named to the Team USA roster for the upcoming 2026 IIHF World Championship later this month. He was the only member of the Panthers who was selected for the squad. Tkachuk won two Stanley Cup titles with Florida in 2024 and 2025. 

     Tkachuk will attempt to be the 31st person and the first American player to ever to become a part of the Triple Gold Club. He captured a gold medal in the IIHF World Junior Championship back in 2017 and at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy several months ago in February. 

Rocky Thompson Elevated By Islanders

     Former Florida Panthers forward Rocky Thompson has been promoted by the New York Islanders to assistant coach under new head coach Peter DeBoer. Thompson spent the 2025-26 as the head coach of the Islanders AHL affiliate in Bridgeport. He finished with a 34-30-8 record as the club reached the AHL Playoffs for the first time since 2021-22.

     Thompson played with the Panthers for two seasons in 2000-01 and 2001-02. He ended up with no points in 10 contests.

Orioles Can't Sweep Marlins

     The Baltimore Orioles attempted a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins and lost 4-3 on Thursday at loanDepot park. The Marlins will host the Washington Nationals this weekend. 

     Miami(17-21) rushed out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Liam Hicks smashed a two-run homer to right field on a 0-1 pitch with Connor Norby on base. It was the ninth home run for Hicks in the 2026 campaign. 

     Baltimore(17-21) closed it to 2-1 in the top of the third. Gunnar Henderson singled up the middle for Coby Mayo to score.

     The Marlins regained a two-run margin 3-1 in the bottom of the third. Norby knocked in Javier Sanoja with a base hit through the left side. 

     In the fourth inning, the Orioles were able to make it 3-2. Tyler O'Neill singled into right-center field and Samuel Basallo reached home. 

     The O's evened it up 3-3 in the top of the eighth, Pete Alonso drove in Taylor Ward on a single into center field. 

     Miami picked up a walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth. Pinch-hitter Joe Mack doubled to right field with two outs. Sanoja hit the ball to third, Mayo made a throwing error to first base and Mack rounded third to score his first run of his MLB career for the walk-off victory.

Scripps Sports Back On Xfinity

     E.W. Scripps Company and Comcast agreed on Tuesday to have Scripps television stations back on Xfinity cable systems. It would include WPTV-TV Channel 5 and WHDT-TV Channel 9 in West Palm Beach along with WSFL-TV Channel 39 in Miami. 

    The conflict between both companies happened back on March 31 when these stations were halted from broadcasting on Xfinity. It was first noticed during the first period of a Florida Panthers home game against the Ottawa Senators. Panthers game broadcasts are expected to be back with Scripps Sports for the 2026-27 season.

Samantha Rivera Exiting WFOR-TV

     Samantha Rivera is leaving WFOR-TV Channel 4 in Miami after three years and joining ESPN as a sportscaster. She will work on their English-language digital platforms like ESPN and their Spanish-language digital platforms such as ESPN Deportes. Rivera joined WFOR-TV as a sports reporter and sports anchor in April 2023. 

     Rivera co-hosted a podcast for Univision Radio Chicago while she was attending college at DePaul University. She started her professional broadcasting career as a morning news anchor and news reporter for WLUC-TV in Marquette, Michigan. Rivera was then employed at WTVO-TV and WQRF-TV as a sportscaster in Rockford, Illinois.

     She shifted to San Diego as a sportscaster at KSWB-TV. Rivera was a bilingual reporter of the San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League. 

     Rivera returned to her hometown of Chicago in September 2022 and became a sportscaster at WMAQ-TV. She also contributed to the sports staff of NBC Sports Chicago and Telemundo Chicago. 

Urban One Adds Joy Taylor

     Former Miami sportscaster Joy Taylor has joined Urban One. She will host the The Daily Play With Joy Taylor podcast. 

     Taylor was known locally as the morning show personality on Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM. She was recently employed at Fox Sports 1 as a television studio co-host of Speak For Yourself and Speak from September 2022 to July 2025. Taylor also co-hosted a Saturday afternoon show at Fox Sports Radio for nine years during the football off-season from February to August until last year. 

     She broke into the professional broadcasting business with Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM as a producer. Taylor, a Barry University 2009 grad, later was an on-air sidekick, sports anchor and weekend host. 

     Taylor shifted over to WAXY-AM as an morning show sidekick and sports anchor. She would later be promoted to morning co-host and held that post from January 2014 to February 2016. 

     She joined Fox Sports Radio as a Saturday early afternoon co-host in March 2016. Taylor added duties at Fox Sports 1 as a moderator of Undisputed with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe in September 2016. She was elevated in September 2018 to sports anchor and on-air sidekick of The Herd With Colin Cowherd, which was simulcasted on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1

     Taylor was named as an afternoon studio co-host of Speak For Yourself in September 2022. The program later rebranded itself as Speak. 

Orioles Handle Marlins

     The Baltimore Orioles knocked off the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Wednesday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins have lost four straight contests and five of their last six games. Miami relief pitcher Dax Fulton made his Major League Baseball debut. 

     Baltimore(17-20) broke out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Pete Alonso clobbered a three-run homer to left-center field on a 0-2 pitch with Taylor Ward and Adley Rutschman aboard. It turned out to be the seventh home run for Alonso with his new club. It was his 15th career home run at loanDepot park, which is second all-time by a visiting player at that venue behind Freddie Freeman. Alonso also compiled his 33rd homer versus the Marlins in his MLB career. 

     Miami(16-21) matched it with three runs in the bottom of the second to make it 3-3. Jakob Marsee knocked in Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers with a double into the left-center field gap. Two batters later, Owen Caissie singled to right field and Marsee scored. 

     The Orioles moved ahead 4-3 in the fourth inning. Dylan Beavers hit a ground-rule double to right field and Leody Taveras crossed the plate. 

     The O's added one run in the top of the fifth for a 5-3 advantage. Rutschman doubled into right field and Ward touched home.

     In the seventh inning, it became a three-run margin for Baltimore 6-3. Rutschman drove in Ward on a double into the left-field corner. 

     The Marlins answered back to make it 6-4 in the bottom of the frame. Xavier Edwards grounded out to short for Otto Lopez to score. 

     The Orioles increased their lead to 7-4 in the top of the ninth. Blaze Alexander doubled down the right-field line and Samuel Basallo scored. 

Trevor Richards Traded To White Sox

      The Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Trevor Richards to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. It was the first season for Richards with the Phillies. 

     Richards broke into Major League Baseball with the Miami Marlins in 2018 and 2019. He had a 7-21 record with a 4.43 earned run average in 48 games with Miami. 

Florida Panthers Get Ninth Overall Pick

     The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery was held at the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey on Tuesday night. The 2026 NHL Draft will happen at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on June 28. 

     The Florida Panthers ended up with the ninth overall selection in the first round. The last time the Panthers had a top-10 pick was in 2017 when they selected Owen Tippett at 10th overall. 

Ravens Ink Skylar Thompson

     The Baltimore Ravens are adding quarterback Skylar Thompson. He has signed a one-year contract with the team. Thompson spent last season on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. 

     Thompson was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He saw action with the Fins during the regular season in 2022 and 2024. Thompson did get one postseason start with the club in 2022. 

Orioles Outscore Marlins

     The Baltimore Orioles outlasted the Miami Marlins 9-7 at loanDepot park on Tuesday night. Marlins relief pitcher William Kempner made his Major League Baseball debut. The Orioles snapped a five-game losing streak. 

     Baltimore(16-20) rumbled out to a 3-0 advantage in the top of the first. Pete Alonso doubled down the left-field line for Taylor Ward and Dylan Beavers to score. Samuel Basallo came up next and knocked in Alonso with a double into deep left-center field. 

     Miami(16-20) responded with one run in the bottom of the first and they were down 3-1. Xavier Edwards scored on a wild pitch. 

     The Marlins evened it up 3-3 in the second inning. Liam Hicks singled to right-center field which scored Owen Caissie and Graham Pauley. 

     The Orioles regained the lead 5-3 in the top of the third. Basallo got a single into right field for Ward and Alonso to cross the plate. 

     The Fish cut the deficit to 5-4 in the bottom of the third. Joe Mack picked up his first base hit in the majors and his first run batted in of his MLB career with a single into left field to score Kyle Stowers.

     The O's extended it to 7-4 in the fifth inning. Basallo drove in Alonso on a triple into the right-center filed gap. Two batters later, Colin Cowser grounded into a fielder's choice to short and Basallo reached home. 

     In the seventh inning, Miami compiled two runs and closed it to 7-6. Hicks walloped a solo home run into the upper deck in right field on a 2-2 pitch for his eighth homer this season. Otto Lopez followed with a solo homer on a 1-1 count to center field for his fourth home run of the year. 

     The Marlins tied the contest up 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth. Esteury Ruiz stole third base and advanced home on a throwing error by Basallo from behind the plate. 

     Baltimore retook the lead 9-7 during the top of the ninth with two runs. Adley Rutschman had a base hit to left field and Ward touched home. Leody Taveras then singled into right field and Alonso scored for a 9-7 lead. 

Dolphins Let Go Taybor Pepper

     The Miami Dolphins have released long snapper Taybor Pepper. He just returned to the club for a second stint in March. 

     Pepper played 16 games with the Dolphins during the 2019 campaign. He spent five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers from 2020 to 2024. 

John Sterling Passes Away

     John Sterling passed away on Monday at the age of 87. He was the radio play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees from 1989 to 2024. 

     Sterling was in the broadcast booth at Fort Lauderdale Stadium in Fort Lauderdale from 1989 to 1995 when the Yankees had spring training home games at that facility. The team moved their spring training site to Tampa in 1996 and have been there for the past 30 years. 

     He did appear as a guest at several Miami Heat home games at Miami Arena in 1994. Sterling had a friendship with one-time Miami Heat head coach Kevin Loughery. Both worked together with the New York Nets and the New Jersey Nets from 1975 to 1980. Sterling was the radio voice of the team while Loughery was the Nets head coach. 

     Sterling was heard on South Florida radio for over a decade. The New York Yankees Radio Network aired on 640 WMEN-AM from 2008 to 2021 with Sterling as the radio play-by-play announcer and Susyn Waldman as the radio game analyst. 

Lucas Wallmark Moves To Sweden

     Former Florida Panthers center Lucas Wallmark has signed a six-year contract with IF Bjorkloven of the Swedish Hockey League. He was with Fribourg-Gotteron in the Swish National League for the past three seasons. 

     Wallmark was acquired twice via trade by the Panthers late in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. He had one goal and one assist for two points in 11 games during his two combined stints. 

Phillies Shut Out Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Miami Marlins 1-0 at loanDepot park on Monday night. Miami(16-19) catcher Joe Mack made his Major League Baseball debut tonight. The Phillies are 6-1 since Don Mattingly took over as manager. 

     The Phillies and the Fish finished off a four-game wraparound weekend series. The Marlins continue their 10-game homestand tomorrow against the Baltimore Orioles. 

     Philadelphia(15-20) moved out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. Bryce Harper walloped a solo home run to right field on a 1-1 pitch for his seventh homer of the season. He tied Gil Hodges and Freddie Freeman with his 370th home run of his MLB career. 

No Florida Teams In Stanley Cup Final

     There will be no Florida-based hockey teams in the Stanley Cup Final this year. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Sunday night. 

     The Florida Panthers or the Tampa Bay Lightning have appeared in the Stanley Cup Final in the past six seasons. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021 followed by losing in 2022 during the final round. 

     The Panthers reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2023 and fell to the Vegas Golden Knights. Florida defeated the Edmonton Oilers for the Stanley Cup in 2024 and 2025. 

     The state of Florida had the longest streak of Stanley Cup Final appearances with six among United States-based clubs. The state of New York had the New York Islanders show up in the Stanley Cup Final five consecutive times from 1980 to 1985. 

     In Canada, the province of Quebec had the NHL modern-day record with 10 consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances. The Montreal Canadiens got to the Stanley Cup Final from 1951 to 1960. The province of Alberta had either the Edmonton Oilers or the Calgary Flames reach the Stanley Cup Final seven straight times from 1983 until 1990. 

Cameron Young Captures Cadillac Championship

     Cameron Young won the 2026 Cadillac Championship playing on the Blue Monster golf course at Doral on Sunday. He went wire-to-wire with the lead since the start of the tournament. Young ended up with a -19 which was six strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler. 

     It was the largest margin of victory in a PGA event in Doral since 1976. Hubert Green finished six strokes in front of Jack Nicklaus and Mark Hayes. 

     The PGA Tour held a tournament event in Miami and Dade County for the first time in 10 years. The last time there was a PGA Tour tournament at Doral was the WGC-Cadillac Championship in 2016. It did host the PGA Tour men's golf competitor for the LIV Golf Miami tournament from 2012 to 2015. 

Kimi Antonelli Wins Miami Grand Prix

       Kimi Antonelli captured the 2026 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The race was moved up three hours to early afternoon due to the possibility of rain.

Phillies Blitz Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies dominated the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Sunday at loanDepot park. Both clubs will finish their four-game wraparound series on Monday. 

     Philadelphia(14-20) fired out with six runs during the top of the first for a 6-0 lead. Alec Bohm got to first with the bases loaded on a fielder's choice with Trea Turner scoring. Brandon Marsh then walked for Kyle Schwarber to score. J.T. Realmuto followed with a sacrifice fly to center field and Bryce Harper crossed the plate. 

      Bryson Stott came up next and belted a three-run homer barely over the right-center field fence on a 2- 2 pitch. Bohm and Marsh scored in front of him on the play.

      The Phillies extended their lead to 7-0 in the third inning. Justin Crawford singled through the right side and Realmuto raced home.

     Miami(16-18) closed it to 7-2 in the bottom of the seventh. Esteury Ruiz lifted a two-run home run to left field on a 2-2 count with Leo Gimenez aboard.

Lucas Carlsson Off To Sweden

     One-time Florida Panthers defenseman Lucas Carlsson is headed to Europe. He has signed a four-year contract with Djurgardens in the Swedish Hockey League. 

     Carlsson played two seasons with Florida in 2021-22 and 2022-23. He finished with nine points in 42 contests while with the Panthers. 

Vincent Viola Horse Wins Kentucky Derby Again

     Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola and his wife Teresa won the 152nd Kentucky Derby for the second time on Saturday at Churchill Downs Louisville. Their organization St. Elias Stables captured the Kentucky Derby as a co-owner when Golden Tempo finished in first place. Always Dreaming won the Kentucky Derby for the Violas back in 2017. 

     Viola has owned the Florida Panthers franchise since September 2013. The team captured consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025 along with three straight Eastern Conference titles. 

     Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby Jose Ortiz was the jockey on Golden Tempo for the victory and has now won each Triple Crown race at least once. 

Inter Miami CF Ousted By Orlando City SC

     It was the renewal of the Florida Derby as Inter Miami CF blew a three-goal margin and lost to Orlando City SC 4-3 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The Herons are still winless in their new venue and have a 0-1-3 record in Nu Stadium.   

     Inter Miami CF(5-2-4) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ian Fray in the fourth minute. He redirected a header from six yards out off a crossing feed by Telasco Segovia on the left side. 

     It became 2-0 for the Herons in the 25th minute. Luis Suarez pushed the ball ahead and Lionel Messi angled a pass from the end line. Segovia tapped it in with his right foot from three yards made it 2-0 at the 25th minute. 

     Messi increased it to 3-0 in the 33rd minute of play as he rifled in a left-footed shot from 21 yards away. Suarez was credited with the primary assist on the play. 

     Orlando City SC(3-7-1) did score before the end of the first half in the 36th minute for a 3-1 advantage. Martin Ojeda made a spinning shot from 20 yards with his left foot. 

     The second half would belong to Orlando City SC. They cut it to 3-2 as Ojeda got his second tally of the contest during the 68th minute on a 17-yard shot with his left foot that bounced off the right point and into the cage. 

     Ojeda would pick up the hat trick during the 79th minute on a penalty kick for his third goal of the game to tie it up 3-3. He placed it into the left side of the net with a left-footed shot. 

     The Herons would give up the winning goal in stoppage time at the end of the second half and Orlando City SC took a a 4-3 lead. Ojeda sent a long lead pass from his own zone. Tyrese Spicer went on a breakaway and slid in a shot from 16 yards out with his left foot for their fourth unanswered goal. 

Phillies Blanked By Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies were shut out by the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins continued their long 10-game homestand. The Phillies had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Fish. 

     Miami(16-17) had a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Agustin Ramirez walked with the bases loaded and Kyle Stowers scored. Norby followed with a bases-loaded walk and Otto Lopez crossed the plate. 

     The Marlins expanded it to 3-0 in the fifth inning. Xavier Edwards hammered a solo home run to right field on a 1-1 pitch for his second homer of the year. 

     Philadelphia(13-20) gave up another run in the bottom of the sixth and they trailed 4-0. Lopez got an infield single for Esteury Diaz to score. 

Joe Cirella Not Back With Flames

     Former Florida Panthers defensemen Joe Cirella will no longer be part of the Calgary Flames organization. He was the Flames AHL affiliate assistant coach since the 2018-19 season. 

     Cirella played two seasons with Florida in 1993-94 and 1994-95. He compiled 11 points in 83 games with the Panthers. Cirella became an assistant coach with the team for the 1997-98 campaign. 

Chuck Fletcher Out From Devils

     Chuck Fletcher is not returning to the New Jersey Devils. His contract with the Devils as a senior advisor to the president, hockey operations and the general manager will not be retained by the team. 

     Fletcher was the first assistant general manager of the Florida Panthers from 1993-94 until 2002. He later was the general manager of the Minnesota Wild from 2009 to 2018 and the Philadelphia Flyers from December 2018 to March 2023. 

Lindy Ruff Coach Of The Year Nominee

     Lindy Ruff has been nominated for the Jack Adams Award which goes to the NHL Coach of the Year. The other two nominees are John Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins. 

     Ruff rejoined the Sabres organization prior to the 2024-25 season for his second stint as their head coach. He guided Buffalo to the Atlantic Division and snapped an NHL-record 14 consecutive seasons without reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

     He was an assistant coach during the first four seasons of the Florida Panthers franchise from 1993-94 to 1996-97. Ruff was named the head coach of the Sabres before the 1997-98 season and led them to an Eastern Conference title in 1999. 

Phillies Push By Marlins

     The Philadelphia Phillies held off the Miami Marlins 6-5 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins came off a six-game California road trip and began a 10-game homestand. 

     The Phillies have won four straight games. The Fish started a four-game wraparound weekend series with the Phillies.

     Miami(15-17) broke out to a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the first. Xavier Edwards doubled down the right-field line to score Otto Lopez.

     Philadelphia(13-19) took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth. Alex Bohm singled into center field and Brandon Marsh reached home. Justin Crawford followed with a double to deep right field and Bryson Stott scored. 

     The Phillies added four more runs in the top of the seventh and led 6-1. Edmundo Sosa knocked in Bryce Harper on a base hit into right-center field. Stott came up next and smacked a three-run homer to right field on a 2-2 pitch. Marsh and Sosa scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Marlins picked up three runs during the bottom of the eighth to make it 6-4. Lopez drove in Jakob Marsee on an infield base hit. Two batters later, Liam Hicks hit a sacrifice fly and Kyle Stowers crossed the plate. Agustin Ramirez then singled up the middle and Lopez touched home. 

     The Fish closed it to 6-5 with two outs in the ninth inning. Javier Sanoja scored on a base hit into right field by Lopez. Edwards then lined up to center field to end the game. 

Calais Campbell Heading To Ravens

     One-time Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell will be re-joining the Baltimore Ravens. He was with that organization from 2020 until 2023 and had 11 sacks in 41 contests. 

     Campbell did spent some time with Miami. He compiled five sacks in 17 games with the Dolphins during the 2024 season.    

Angels Re-Ups Shaun Anderson

     Former Miami Marlins pitcher has inked a new minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. He refused the designation for assignment by the Angels and Anderson decided on free agency.  It was the sixth time in the last two seasons that Anderson inked a minor league deal with the Angels.

     Anderson was with the Fish during the 2024 regular season. He had a 0-2 record with a 9.00 earned run average in four appearances with the Marlins that year.

Miller & Moulton Joins Veterans Classic Rock

     Former Southwest Florida sports talk radio hosts Mark Miller and David Moulton have been added by Veterans Classic Rock as morning co-hosts. Veterans Classic Rock is a part of NEWHD Radio.

     Miller and Mouton started together hosting an afternoon program on WWCN-AM in July 2006. They moved to WFSX-AM and co-hosted mornings from 2017 to August 2021. Both were syndicated morning co-hosts on WBCN-AM from October 2021 until February 2026. Their program is still being aired on WJBR-AM in Tampa. 

Dodgers Shocked By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. The Marlins won two contests in a three-game series against the reigning two-time World Series champion Dodgers. 

     Miami(15-16) finished off a six-game road trip through California. The Fish will host former Marlins manager Don Mattingly and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. 

     The Marlins moved out to 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Liam Hicks hammered a solo home run to right field on the first pitch of the frame for his seventh homer of the 2026 campaign. 

     Los Angeles(20-11) matched it with one run in the bottom of the second to tie it up 1-1. Alex Call singled on an infield pop up and Max Muncy scored. Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez lost sight of the ball in the daylight while standing on the infield dirt. 

     In the eighth inning, Miami reclaimed the lead 2-1. Esteury Ruiz smacked a solo homer to left field on a 0-0 count. It was the ninth career home run for Ruiz. 

     The Dodgers were able to load the bases when Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked with one out during the bottom of the ninth. Freddie Freeman grounded into an unassisted double play. Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards tagged Ohtani and then stepped on first base before Freeman got there. 

Shaun Anderson Walks From Angels

     One-time Miami Marlins pitcher Shaun Anderson has decided to leave the Los Angeles Angels and become a free agent. He rejected the designation of assignment to the minor leagues by the club.

     Anderson once played for the Marlins during the 2024 campaign. He participated in four contests and had a 9.00 earned run average. 

C.J. Donaldson Inks With Saints

     Former Dade County high school football player C.J. Donaldson has signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints. He was not taken in the 2026 NFL Draft last week and was a free agent running back.  

     Donaldson participated as a wide receiver while with the Gulliver Prep Raiders in high school football. He spent three seasons with the West Virginia University Mountaineers from 2022 to 2024 and last season with the Ohio State University Buckeyes. 

Buccaneers Extend Calijah Kancey

     The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have extended the contract of defensive lineman Calijah Kancey to a fifth season in 2027. He was taken 19th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers. 

     Kancey played high school football with the Miami Northwestern Bulls. He captured two FHSAA Class 6A state championships in 2017 and 2018. Kancey participated with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers in college football. 

Don Mattingly Phillies Interim Manager

     The Philadelphia Phillies have named Don Mattingly as their interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. The team fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.

     Mattingly was the manager of the Miami Marlins from 2016 to 2022 and holds the franchise record for managerial wins with 443. He held the manager position with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2011 to 2015. 

     He was the bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2023 to 2025. Mattingly was hired by the Phillies as a bench coach back in January. 

Marlins Sting Dodgers

     The Miami Marlins upended the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Marlins will complete their six-game California road trip tomorrow. 

     Shohei Ohtani pitched for the Dodgers, however he did not bat in their lineup tonight. The Marlins snapped a nine-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. 

     Miami(14-16) had a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Owen Caissie hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Agustin Ramirez raced home. 

     The Marlins increased their lead to 2-0 in the top of the fifth. Kyle Stowers singled through the right side for Chistopher Morel to score. 

     Los Angeles(20-10) broke the shutout during the bottom of the eighth to make it 2-1. Will Smith knocked in Dalton Rushing with a base hit into right field. 

Mets Claim Eric Wagaman

     The New York Mets have claimed first baseman Eric Wagaman off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. He was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Twins for pitcher Kade Bragg on January 2. 

     Wagaman was signed by Miami in December 2024. He finished nine home runs, 53 runs batted in and a .250 batting average in 140 contests with the Marlins during the 2025 campaign. 

Kirk Muller Leaving Capitals

      Former Florida Panthers center Kirk Muller is exiting his position as an assistant coach with the Washington Capitals. His contract will be expiring on June 30. He joined the Capitals organization in July 2023.

     Muller played for the Panthers from 1996-97 until 1998-99. He compiled 13 goals and 34 assists for 47 points in 162 games with Florida. 

Dodgers Escape Marlins

     The two-time reigning World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers survived the Miami Marlins 5-4 at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. The Marlins are in the middle of a six-game California road swing. 

     The Fish lost their ninth consecutive game in Dodger Stadium going back in 2023. The Dodgers are tied with the best record in Major League Baseball this season alongside the Atlanta Braves. 

     Los Angeles(20-9) raced out to a 2-0 advantage in the bottom of the first. Teoscar Hernanadez singled up the middle to score Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. 

     Miami(13-16) put up one run during the fourth inning and they trailed 2-1. Javier Sanoja reached first with the bases loaded on a fielding error and Otto Lopez crossed the plate. 

     The Marlins moved ahead 4-2 in the top of the fifth. Liam Hicks socked a three-run homer down the right-field line on a 1-2 pitch for his sixth home run of the season. Jakob Marsee and Xavier Edwards scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Dodgers overcame the Fish in the bottom of the ninth with three runs to win the game 5-4. Ohtani hit a ground-rule double to right field for Andy Pages to reach home. Three batters later, Kyle Tucker picked up a game-winning single into center field with two outs for Dalton Rushing and Ohtani to score. It was Tucker's third walk-off hit of his MLB career and his first since May 2023. 

Nyjalik Kelly Ends With Packers

     One-time Broward County high school football player Nyjalik Kelly has inked a contract with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. He played high school football with the Dillard Panthers as a defensive lineman and will join fellow Dillard High School grad Jonathan Ford with the Packers. 

     Kelly entered college football with the University of Miami Hurricanes and was there for two seasons. He spent the last two years with the University of Central Florida Knights as an edge rusher in 2024 and 2025.

Tyreak Sapp Signs With Browns

     University of Florida edge rusher Tyreak Sapp has signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. He participated in 49 games with the Gators while in college football. 

     Sapp played in high school football with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders as a defensive lineman. He won three consecutive FHSAA Class 7A state titles with them in 2019, 2020 and 2021. 

David Blay Jr. Moves To Patriots

     University of Miami defensive lineman David Blay Jr. is heading to the New England Patriots. He signed as an undrafted free agent. 

     Blay was with the Hurricanes for only one season in 2025. He played in 13 games last year with the Canes. 

Anthony Hankerson Goes To Dolphins

     Former Broward County high school football player Anthony Hankerson has returned to South Florida. He has signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. 

     Hankerson spent time as a running back with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders. He captured three consecutive FHSAA Class 7A state championships with STA in 2019, 2020 and 2021. 

     He attended the University of Colorado in 2022 and 2023. Hankerson transferred over to Oregon State University and was there in 2024 and 2025.  

Kejon Owens Heads To Vikings

     Florida International University running back Kejon Owens has entered the National Football League. The undrafted free agent has agreed to a contract with the Minnesota Vikings. 

     Owens was with the Miami Central Rockets from 2016 to 2019. He won a FHSAA Class 6A state championship during his senior year. 

Wesley Bissainthe Signs With Chiefs

     The Kansas City Chiefs have signed University of Miami Hurricanes linebacker Wesley Bissainthe to a deal. He came to them as an undrafted free agent. Bissainthe participated in 54 contests while with the Canes. 

     Bissainthe played high school football with the Miami Central Rockets. He helped them capture three consecutive FHSAA state championships in 2019, 2020 and 2021. 

James Brockermeyer Lands With Falcons

     University of Miami Hurricanes center James Brockermeyer has signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He was an undrafted free agent. 

     Brockermeyer was with the Hurricanes for one season in 2025. He participated in 16 contests, which included the CFP National Championship Game against Indiana. 

Austin Slater Leaves Marlins For Mets

     Miami Marlins outfielder Austin Slater has elected free agency after he had cleared waivers. He was designated for assignment by the club back on Thursday. Slater will sign a deal with the New York Mets. 

     Slater has been in the majors since the 2017 season. He signed a one-year contract with the Marlins last month. Slater compiled a .174 batting average in 12 games with Miami. 

Giants Run By Marlins

     The San Francisco Giants hurdled the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Oracle Park on Sunday. The Marlins will visit the two-time reigning World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers tomorrow to begin a three-game series. 

     Miami(13-15) leaped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second. Graham Pauley lifted a three-run homer to right field on a 0-2 count with Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks aboard. 

     San Francisco(13-15) put up one run in the third inning and were down 3-1. Luis Arraez grounded into a force out for Jung Hoo Lee to reach home.

     The Giants evened it up 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth. Rafael Devers doubled into the left-center field gap for Casey Schmitt to score. Two batters later, Drew Gilbert drove in Devers with a base hit through the left side. 

     In the seventh inning, San Francisco took a 6-3 lead. Schmitt smashed a three-run homer to left-center field on the first pitch for his fourth home run of the season. Lee and Matt Chapman scored in front him on the play. 

Inter Miami CF Ties New England

     Inter Miami CF tied the New England Revolution 1-1 at Nu Stadium in Miami on Saturday night. Both teams were battling for second place in the Eastern Conference. It was the third game ever played by the Herons at their new venue. 

     There was no scoring until the second half. New England(5-3-1) picked up a tally from Carles Gil in the 56th minute when he put in a left-footed shot from six yards out. 

      Inter Miami CF(5-1-4) tied it up 1-1 during the 76th minute. German Berterame was able to get the goal for the Herons as he swept in a rebound shot from three yards away with his right foot into an open net. 

Giants Stare Down Marlins

     The San Francisco Giants jumped by the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday at Oracle Park. The Marlins continued their six-game road swing through California. The Giants honored former first baseman Brandon Belt with a ceremony before the game. 

     Miami(13-14) had a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. Xavier Edwards knocked in Agustin Ramirez with a base hit to shallow right field. 

     San Francisco(12-15) evened in up 1-1 in the fifth inning. Drew Gilbert powered a solo home run to right field on a 3-1 count for his fifth career homer. 

     The Giants leaped in front 4-1 with three runs during the bottom of the sixth. Casey Schmitt pounded a two-run homer to left field on the first pitch with Matt Chapman aboard. Four batters later, Patrick Bailey singled into right field and Jung Hoo Lee crossed the plate. 

     It became 6-1 for San Francisco in the eighth inning. Heliot Ramos smacked a solo home run to right field on a 2-2 pitch. Four batters later, former Marlins player Luis Arraez doubled down the left-field line for Bailey to score. 

     The Marlins added one run in the top of the ninth and closed it to 6-2. Jakob Marsee singled through the left side and Owen Caissie reached home. 

2026 NFL Draft Have More Local Connections

     Additional players with South Florida connections were chosen on Saturday in the final rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. It involved selections from the fourth round to the seventh round. 

     During the fourth round, the Dallas Cowboys got Naples Golden Eagles and University of Florida defensive back Devin Moore at 114th overall. University of Miami Hurricanes Keionte Scott was picked up at 116th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played for the Canes in 2025 and helped them reach the CFP National Championship game. South Broward Bulldogs and Memphis offensive lineman Travis Burke went to the Los Angeles Chargers at 117th overall. One-time Miami Hurricanes and current University of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young was the last pick in the fourth round and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals at 140th overall. 

     Only one player with a local connection went in the fifth round. Former Deerfield Beach Bucks defensive back Hezekiah Masses was selected 175th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders. He played college football with the Florida International University Panthers and California Bears.

     The sixth round saw two players from the University of Miami chosen. Offensive lineman Anez Cooper was selected by the New York Jets at 188th overall while the Los Angeles Rams took wide receiver C.J. Daniels with the 197th overall pick. 

     Former Seminole Ridge Hawks cornerback and wide receiver Andre Fuller was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round at 236th overall. He played college football with Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Toledo. 

Dolphins Finish 2026 NFL Draft

     The Miami Dolphins completed their selections for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Saturday. The event consisted of players selected from the fourth round to the seventh round. 

     In the fourth round, the Dolphins selected University of Texas Longhorns edge rusher Trey Moore at 130th overall and University of Pittsburgh linebacker Kyle Louis at 138th overall. 

     The Fins choose three players in the fifth round. They got University of Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe at 158th overall, University of Missouri Tigers wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. at 177th overall and Mississippi State University Bulldogs tight end Seydou Traoer at 180th overall. 

     Miami had one pick during the sixth round with University of Texas Longhorns offensive lineman D.J. Campbell at 200th overall. The Fins took University of Iowa Hawkeyes edge rusher Max Llewellyn at 238th overall in the seventh and final round. 

Tampa Bay Rowdies On South Florida Radio

     The Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team of the United Soccer League have added New Country 101.1 WIRK-FM in West Palm Beach as a radio affiliate. All Rowdies contests will be on the radio for the 2026 season. The Tampa Bay Rowdies radio flagship station is WJBR-FM in Tampa. 

     It is unusual that a soccer team from Central Florida would have their games aired on radio in South Florida. Northern Florida colleges such as the University of Florida Gators and the Florida State University Seminoles have their football and men's basketball teams broadcast its games into South Florida. 

     Two other West Palm Beach radio stations do have soccer broadcasts on the radio airwaves. ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-AM is the English-language radio flagship station for Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer since February 2025. Deportes Radio 760 WEFL-AM has been the home of Spanish-language broadcasts of Inter Miami CF contests since October 2024. 

Marlins Smack Giants

     The Miami Marlins slammed the San Francisco Giants 9-4 at Oracle Park on Friday night. The Marlins started a six-game California road trip.

     Miami(13-13) rushed out to a 3-0 advantage in the top of the first. It was capped by a Liam Hicks two-run home run to right field on a 2-2 count. The Marlins added one run each in the second inning and the third inning for a 5-0 lead. 

     San Francisco(11-15) surrendered three more runs during the top of the fourth and they trailed 8-0. Connor Norby crushed a three-run homer to left-center field on 1-0 pitch for the Fish. The Giants picked up three runs in the bottom of the fifth and were down 8-3. 

Locals Go In Second and Third Rounds

     More players with some local South Florida connections were taken in the second round and the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The process occurred in Pittsburgh. 

     University of Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman R. Mason Thomas was selected 40th overall in the second round. He captured three FHSAA state championships with the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs in 2018, 2019 and 2021. 

     Defensive back D'Angelo Pounds from the University of Indiana was  picked in the second round at 50th overall by the New York Jets. He won three FHSAA state championships with the Chaminade-Madonna Lions in 2019, 2021 and 2022.

     The New England Patriots went with University of Illinois defensive lineman Gabe Jacas at 55th overall during the second round. He played high school football with the Fort Pierce Central Cobras. 

     The Arizona Cardinals had the first pick in the third round at 65th overall and they selected University of Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck. He captured two CFP National Championships with the University of Georgia Bulldogs in 2021 and 2022 along with a CFP national championship appearance with the Canes in 2025. 

     Three selections later, University of Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles at 68th overall. He was with the Hurricanes in 2024 and 2025. Hurricanes defensive back Jakobe Thomas was selected near the end of the third round at 98th overall by the Minnesota Vikings. He played for the University of Miami in 2025 and participated in the CFP National Championship contest. 

Dolphins Picks in Second and Third Rounds

     The 2026 NFL Draft continued in Pittsburgh on Friday night. It consisted of the second round and the third round. 

     The Miami Dolphins had four selections during the two rounds. They picked Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez in the second round at 43rd overall. 

     In the third round, the Fins selected Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas at 75th overall. Miami then chose Ohio State University tight end Will Kacmarek with the 87th overall pick. The Dolphins decided at 94th overall with University of Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell. 

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., a former Miami Central Rockets player, was taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 15th overall.

     The other Hurricanes player selected was edge rusher Akheem Mesidor. The Los Angeles Chargers took him at 22nd overall. All three players helped the Canes reach the CFP National Championship game against Indiana last season. 

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. 

Marlins Swim By Cardinals

     The Miami Marlins sailed by the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Wednesday at loanDepot park. The Marlins completed a six-game homestand and have Thursday off.  

     Miami(12-13) scooted out a to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Owen Caissie singled through the left side for Agustin Ramirez to score. Three batters later, Jakob Marsee walked with the bases loaded and Heriberto Hernandez touched home. 

     The Marlins increased it to 3-0 with one run in the fourth inning. Marsee knocked in Leo Jimenez with a base hit through the right side. 

     It became 4-0 for the Fish in the bottom of the fifth. Ramirez singled up the middle and Otto Lopez crossed the plate. 

     St. Louis(14-10) avoided the shutout in the top of the ninth. Ivan Herrera connected with a solo home run to left-center field for his third homer of the season. 

Eric Hosmer Added By Peacock

     Former Broward County high school baseball player Eric Hosmer has been added to a baseball broadcast by Peacock. He will work as a game analyst on Sunday night between the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels. 

     Hosmer played with the American Heritage Patriots in high school baseball. He participated with the Royals from 2011 until 2017. Hosmer captured a World Series title with Kansas City in 2015 and two American League pennants. 

Miami Ratings March 2026

     Ratings were released for sports talk format radio stations in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale region. The time span went from the first week in March to the first week in April. 

     104.3 Sports WQAM-FM shifted from a 1.0 to a 0.8 in the month. WQAM became the new radio flagship station of the Miami Marlins in late March. The Fish began the 2026 regular season with an impressive 5-1. It was just the sixth time in franchise history that the Marlins won five of their first six games to start a campaign. The Florida Panthers were on brink to end their two-time Stanley Cup championship run and not reach the postseason. The Miami Heat had a 40-37 record and had already clinched an NBA Play-In Tournament spot. 

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM stayed at a a 0.3 in the period. The radio station lost the radio rights to Miami Marlins. The University of Florida Gators men's basketball team lost in the SEC Tournament semifinals to Vanderbilt and were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament by Iowa. The WINZ stream on WZTU-FM-HD2 was at a 0.1 for the third consecutive time. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM remained at a 0.1 for the second straight month. The Florida Atlantic University Owls men's basketball team finished with an 18-16 record and were knocked out in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament by Tulane. FAU played in the NIT Tournament and fell in the first round at home to Dayton.  

Cardinals Fly By Marlins

     The St. Louis Cardinals eased by the Miami Marlins 5-3 at loanDepot park on Tuesday night. The Marlins will finish their six-game homestand tomorrow. 

     Both clubs scored one run in the first inning. Jakob Marsee homered for the Fish in the bottom of the frame. St. Louis(14-9) put up one run in the third, two runs in the fourth and one run in the fifth for a 5-1 lead. Nathan Church cracked a two-run homer to right field on a 1-1 pitch during the fourth inning. 

     Miami(11-13) tried to cut the deficit late in the contest. The Marlins compiled two runs in the bottom of the eighth and trailed 5-3. Heriberto Hernandez singled into right field to score Liam Hicks and Javier Sanoja. 

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Sixth Man Of The Year Nominee

     Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been nominated for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Denver Nuggets and Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs are the other nominees. 

     Jaquez came off the bench in 74 of 75 contests he played this season. He averaged 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game during the 2025-26 regular season. 

Marlins Drop Cardinals

     The Miami Marlins disposed the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 at loanDepot park on Monday night. It was the start of a three-game series between both teams. The Cardinals had their five-game winning streak snapped. 

     St. Louis(13-9) had a 1-0 advantage in the top of the fourth. Masyn Winn hit a sacrifice fly to left-center field for Jordan Walker to score.  

     Miami(11-12) answered back in the bottom of the fourth. Xavier Edwards powered a ground-rule double into left-center field and Kyle Stowers crossed the plate. It was the first run scored by Stowers this season after coming off an injury. 

     The Marlins took their first lead of the contest 2-1 in the fifth inning. Agustin Ramirez socked a solo home run over the left-center field wall on a 1-2 pitch for his second homer of the year. 

     The Cardinals evened the game up 2-2 in the top of the sixth inning. They were able to tie it when Walker reached home on a wild pitch. 

     The Fish regained the lead 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Otto Lopez doubled down the left-field line and Stowers scored. Two batters later, Liam Hicks drove in Lopez with a base hit through the left side. 

     Miami expanded it to 5-2 during the eighth inning. Hicks singled through the right side and Lopez touched home. 

     The Redbirds added one more run in the top of the ninth. Ramon Urias knocked in Winn on a sacrifice fly into center field. 

Miami Heat 2025-26 Season Review

     The Miami Heat finished off their 2025-26 season last week. They had the 10th best record in the Eastern Conference with a 43-39 record. 

     The Heat placed themselves in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the fourth straight season. Miami had their season ended by the ninth-seeded Charlotte Hornets 127-126 in overtime. 

     Heat center Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 20.1 points-per-game and 10 rebounds-per-game in 73 contests. Guard Norman Powell was the team's representative at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game as he compiled 21.7 points-per-game during 2025-26 in 58 games. 

     Miami guard Tyler Herro showed up midway through the campaign after being detained by an injury since the start of the season. He ended up with 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 33 contests. 

Florida Panthers 2025-26 Season Review

     The Florida Panthers completed their 2025-26 campaign last week. Their string of two straight Stanley Cup championships and three Eastern Conference titles also ended. The team missed the postseason for the first time since 2019. 

     The Panthers had 40-38-4 record for 84 points. The Cats finished seventh in the Atlantic Division and had the third worst record in the Eastern Conference. 

     Florida saw a season in which they were decimated with injuries. Panthers captain and center Aleksander Barkov suffered a season-ending injury in the team's first practice during the preseason. He did not participate in any game this season. Right wing Matthew Tkachuk did not get into the lineup until a couple days after the 2026 Winter Classic held at loanDepot park in Miami. He ended up playing in just 31 contests with 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 points. 

     No player on the team reached the 30-goal mark. Sam Reinhart led the Panthers with 29 goals and 32 assists for 61 points. Sam Bennett tied with 32 assists along with 26 goals for 58 points in 2025-26. 

     Forward Carter Verhaeghe chalked up 25 goals and 30 assists for 55 points. Center Brad Marchand compiled 27 goals and 27 assists for 54 points in 52 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a 27-23-1 record with a 3.07 goals-against-average, .877 save percentage and four shutouts.

Marlins Avoid Sweep

     The Miami Marlins prevented a three-game series sweep with 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Marlins are 2-0 at home this season wearing their throwback teal and black jerseys. The Fish will host the St. Louis Cardinals for the next three days. 

     Miami(10-11) ripped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Jakob Marsee scored on a wild pitch. Heriberto Hernandez then grounded into a double play for Xavier Edwards to score. Liam Hicks followed with a base hit into left field and Otto Lopez crossed the plate.

     Milwaukee(12-9) made it 3-1 in the top of the sixth. Garrett Mitchell grounded out to first and David Hamilton reached home.

     The Marlins expanded their lead to 5-1 with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Javier Sanoja knocked in Hicks and Owen Caissie on a single into center field.

       The Brewers cut it to 5-3 during the eighth inning. Gary Sanchez drove in Sal Frelick and Mitchell with a base hit up the middle.

Inter Miami CF Outlasts Colorado

     Inter Miami CF broke the Colorado Rapids 3-2 in Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday. It was the first time that the Herons played a contest in Denver. Both teams met in Fort Lauderdale back in April 2024.

     Miami(4-1-3) rushed out to a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute of play. Lionel Messi scored on a penalty kick with his left foot through the middle of the cage.

      The Herons expanded their lead to 2-0 during stoppage time at the end of the first half. German Berterame was able to get the tally on a header from five yards away. 

     Colorado(4-4-0) rallied back early in the second half and tied it 2-2. Rafael Navarro scored during the 58th minute on a right-footed shot from 15 yards out. Darren Yapi found the net in the 62nd minute from 11 yards away with his left foot. 

      Inter Miami CF reclaimed the lead 3-2 in the 79th minute. Messi picked up his second goal of the contest when he drilled a left-footed shot from 14 yards. 

Brewers Mix Marlins

     The Milwaukee Brewers handled the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins continued their homestand. 

     Miami(9-12) had a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Connor Norby singled up the middle for Liam Hicks to score.

     Milwaukee(12-8) evened it up 1-1 in the top of the fourth. Brandon Lockridge knocked in Luis Rengifo on a base hit into center field.

      The Brewers increased their lead in the middle of the contest to 5-1. They added two runs in the fifth inning and two runs in the sixth inning.

      The Marlins placed one run during the bottom of the ninth. Heriberto Hernandez grounded into a force out and Otto Lopez crossed the plate.

Aleksander Barkov Playing In World Championship

     Florida Panthers center and captain Aleksander Barkov will participate for Team Finland in the 2026 World Championship. It will happen in the next couple of weeks. 

     Barkov did not play in a contest this season with the Panthers due to an injury. He captained Florida to two Stanley Cup titles and three Eastern Conference championships in the past four seasons. 

Brewers Get By Marlins

     The Milwaukee Brewers topped the Miami Marlins 7-5 in 10 innings at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Fish began a six-game homestand. 

     Milwaukee(11-8) scored three runs in the top of the 10th for a 7-4 advantage. Miami(9-11) could gather just one run in the bottom of the 10th. 

Devils Hire Sunny Mehta

     The New Jersey Devils have hired Sunny Mehta as their new general manager. He replaces former Florida Panthers player Tom Fitzgerald in that post. 

     Mehta has spent the past six seasons with the Florida Panthers. He has been the assistant general manager and director of analytics with the club since 2023. The Panthers captured two Stanley Cup titles and three Eastern Conference championships during his tenure. 

     It will be his second stint with the Devils organization. He worked as the director of hockey analytics from 2014 until 2018. 

Luke Williams Becomes Free Agent

     Atlanta Braves outfielder Luke Williams has refused an assignment to the minors. He will now become a free agent. 

     Williams once played for the Miami Marlins in 2022. He compiled one home run, three runs batted in and a .235 batting average in 71 contests with the Fish. 

Damon Jones Pleading Guilty

     One-time Miami Heat guard Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to illegal gambling on April 28 in a Brooklyn federal court. It is unknown as of now if he will receive a jail sentence.

     Jones played for the Heat during the 2004-05 season alongside Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal and Udonis Haslem. The club reached to the Eastern Conference Finals that season. They were upset and lost a seven-game series to the Detroit Pistons. 

Panthers Waive Noah Gregor & Nolan Foote

     The Florida Panthers have put two players on the waiver wire. They are forwards Noah Gregor and Nolan Foote. Both had to be placed on waivers before they can be seen to minors and play for the Panthers AHL franchise Charlotte prior to the start of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

     Gregor joined the Panthers for the 2025-26 campaign and had nine points in 37 games. Foote had one goal and one point in 12 contests with the Panthers this season. 

Marc James Exits KJR-FM

     Former South Florida radio sportscaster Marc James has been let go by KJR-FM in Seattle due to budget cuts. He was the midday host at that station since February 2025. 

     James previously went by the name Marc Benarzyk and started his broadcasting career in Springfield, Massachusetts as a radio on-air talent. He joined 1400 The Fan WFLL-AM in Fort Lauderdale in April 2004 as a midday host. James was later shifted to afternoon host and then moved to morning host in early 2006. He was released by that organization in May 2006. 

     He co-hosted a nationally syndicated talk show on Sports Byline USA with Jim Grieshaber and co-hosted an afternoon sports show on Sirius Radio. James then landed at WHBQ-AM in Memphis as a midday co-host. 

     James. a University of Miami grad, moved to Tampa in April 2008 where he hosted an afternoon program on WHBO-AM until August 2010. He joined WFNZ-AM in Charlotte in early 2011 and co-hosted an afternoon show with Taylor Zanzour. James became the solo afternoon host, after Zanzour left for SiriusXM Radio, from December 2013 to May 2014. 

     He shifted to Atlanta and became the afternoon co-host on WZGC-FM in June 2014. James was eventually elevated to morning host and stayed there until September 2015. 

     James went into television and joined NESN as a sports anchor in May 2017. He began as a fill-in co-host on WEEI-FM in early 2018 and was named as a Saturday midday co-host in September 2018. James returned to Tampa in 2020 and worked as a sports host and sports reporter at WWBA-AM until early 2025. 

Panthers Win Season Finale

     The Florida Panthers played their regular season finale at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday night and rose above the Detroit Red Wings 8-1. The contest finished the Panthers 2025-26 season where they entered as the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions. The Cats will not make the postseason for the first time since 2018-19. 

     Detroit Red Wings radio analyst Paul Woods announced his final NHL game of his 41-year professional broadcasting career. He joined the Red Wings as their radio analyst prior to the 1985-86 campaign. 

     Florida(40-38-4), who are the defending three-time Eastern Conference champions, took a 1-0 lead at the 4:57 mark of the first period. Vinnie Hinostroza snapped a shot from the right wing past John Gibson for his sixth goal this year. Wilmer Skoog collected his first NHL assist and first NHL point of his career on the play. 

     In the second period, the Cats increased it to 2-0 at 5:37. Luke Kunin picked up his third goal of the campaign on a snap shot from the inner right circle. 

     The Panthers converted with the man advantage at 8:56 of the second for a 3-0 lead. A.J. Greer scored his 17th goal of the season on a wraparound shot. 

     It would become 4-0 for Florida at 9:39 of the frame. Mike Benning collected his first NHL goal of his career on a forehand shot from the high slot. It went off the back wall and bounced off the back of Gibson before falling into the cage. 

     The Panthers made it a five-goal margin 5-0 with 7:19 remaining in the second. Benning chalked chalked up his second tally of the game when he snapped a shot from the low right circle. 

     Detroit(41-31-10), who missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the league-leading 10th consecutive season, broke the shutout with 3:48 left in the period. Justin Faulk added his 16th goal this season on a wrist shot. 

     The Cats added on to their lead during the third period with three goals and made it 8-1. Cole Schwindt scored his fifth goal on a deflected goal from the top of the crease at 8:56. Cole Reinhardt picked up his ninth goal of the year at 9:37 on a snap shot from the crease area. Kunin placed in his second goal of the contest with 1:48 to go in the third on a forehand shot. 

Braves Handle Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves scooted by the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Truist Park on Wednesday night. The Marlins completed a six-game road trip.

     It was Jackie Robinson Day throughout Major League Baseball. All players, managers and coaches wore the number 42 on their jerseys and their caps. 

     Atlanta(12-7) jumped to a 2-0 advantage in the bottom of the second. Ozzie Albies smacked a solo homer to right field on the first pitch. Three batters later, Mauricio Dubon drove in Mike Yastrzemski with a base hit into left field. 

     It became 3-0 for the Bravos in the sixth inning. Austin Riley lifted a solo home run to left-center field on a 0-0 count. 

     The Braves pushed their lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the seventh. Drake Baldwin singled through the right side and Ronald Acuna Jr. scored. Matt Olson followed with a two-run homer to right field on the first pitch scoring Baldwin. 

     Miami(9-10) got on the scoreboard to break the shutout in the top of the eighth and made it 6-3. Liam Hicks blasted a two-run homer to right field on the first pitch with Otto Lopez on base. Connor Norby would later score on a fielding error by Dubon on a double-play attempt. 

South Florida Winter Pro Teams End Early

     The Florida Panthers and the Miami Heat will not participate beyond the month of April this year. Neither one of the two teams will be playing in the postseason in the month of May for the first time since 2019. It could be technically six years for both clubs because the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the postseason in the NHL and the NBA until August 2020.

     The Panthers had their two-time Stanley Cup championship reign end earlier this month and they did not reach the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Heat were eliminated in the first contest of the NBA Play-In Tournament versus the Charlotte Hornets and did not advance to the NBA Playoffs. 

Hornets Eliminate Heat

     The 10th-seeded Miami Heat had their 2025-26 season ended on Tuesday night as they lost to the ninth-seeded Charlotte Hornets 127-126 in overtime in the NBA Play-In Tournament at Spectrum Center. The Hornets advanced to the next play-in game to be played on Friday in either Orlando or Philadelphia. 

     The Heat were involved in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. They are the only franchise to participate every year in the NBA Play-In Tournament during its four-season concept. Both South Florida winter professional sports teams the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers will not be playing postseason games in the month of May for the first time since 2019.  

     Charlotte was able to get out in front 26-24 at the end of the first quarter. Miami was in striking distance throughout the second quarter and were ahead 54-52 at halftime. 

     The Hornets scored 10 straight points on their way to a 14-4 spurt at the the third quarter and had a 89-83 advantage at the conclusion of the frame. The Heat went on a 14-4 run to begin the final quarter and both teams were tied 114-114 at the end of regulation. 

     Charlotte had a 9-4 spurt to start overtime and led 123-118 with 1:33 left. The Heat overcame a five-point deficit down the stretch with a Tyler Herro three-point shot from the right corner, a LaMelo Ball turnover at midcourt and three free throws made by Herro to make it 126-125 with 8.7 seconds to go. Ball drove in with a layup down the right side of the lane with 4.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Hornets a 127-126 lead. 

     Andrew Wiggins placed in 27 points for Miami and Davion Mitchell added a team-high 28 points. Herro poured in 23 points while Kel'el Ware had 12 points and 19 rebounds for a double-double. Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished up with 13 points and Norman Powell drained in 11 points. 

     Ball led the Hornets with a double-double of 30 points and 10 assists. Miles Bridges fell short of a double-double with 28 points and nine rebounds. Coby White answered with 19 points and Brandon Miller contributed 23 points in the win. 

Braves Squeak By Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves overcame the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Tuesday night at Truist Park. The Marlins will conclude their six-game road trip tomorrow. The Fish do not have a winning record for the first time in the 2026 season. 

     Miami(9-9) picked up one run in the first inning and three runs in the top of the second for a 4-0 lead. Agustin Ramirez opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly to right field and Jakob Marsee crossed the plate. 

     Atlanta(11-7) came back with three runs in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead 6-5. Dominic Smith doubled into left-center field for Drake Baldwin, Mike Yastrzemski and Ozzie Albies to score. 

Panthers Squeeze By Rangers

      The Florida Panthers edged the New York Rangers 3-2 at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night. Both teams have two of the three worst records in the Eastern Conference. The Panthers will conclude the 2025-26 campaign with their regular season finale on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. 

     Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick played in his final NHL game of his 19-season career. He captured two Stanley Cup titles with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014. Quick had 410 career wins, 65 shutouts and a 2.51 goals-against-average in 829 games. He is the NHL all-time leader among United States-born goalies in wins and shutouts. 

     Florida(38-38-4) broke out to a 1-0 lead at the 9:35 mark of the first period. Cole Reinhardt put in a rebound shot from the top of the crease past Quick for his seventh goal of the year. Tobias Bjornfot and Vinnie Hinostroza both had assists on the play. 

     The Panthers extended their lead to 2-0 with 9:29 remaining in the first. Mackie Samoskevich went on a breakaway and snapped a shot from the low slot for his 12th goal of the campaign.

     New York(33-39-9) closed it to 2-1 with 4:41 to go in the opening period. Matthew Robertson got his sixth goal this year on a wrist shot from the left point by Daniil Tarasov.

     The Rangers tied it up 2-2 with 2:40 left in the second. Adam Fox took a shot from the high slot and Gabe Perreault deflected it in from the left side of the crease for his 11th goal in 2025-26.

     In the third period, the Cats moved ahead 3-2 with 1:50 remaining. Reinhardt picked up his second tally of the contest and eighth goal of the season on a forehand shot from the left circle. 

Marlins Outscore Braves

     The Miami Marlins outlasted the Atlanta Braves 10-4 at Truist Park on Monday night. The Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak.  

     Braves first baseman Matt Olson started in his 799th consecutive game. He passed Nellie Fox for 11th place all-time in MLB history in consecutive games started. 

     Miami(9-8) scooted out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the fourth. Liam Hicks hit a sacrifice fly to right field and Jakob Marsee crossed the plate. Otto Lopez followed with a single through the left side to score Xavier Edwards. Two batters later, Connor Norby singled through the right side and Agustin Ramirez scored. 

     Atlanta(10-7) got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth with three runs to even it up 3-3. Austin Riley knocked in Drake Baldwin with a base hit into left field. Mike Yastrzemski came up next and singled through the right side which brought in Olson. Two batters later, Dominic Smith connected with a sacrifice fly to right field and Riley reached home. 

     The Marlins answered back with three runs in the top of the fifth for a 6-3 advantage. Ramirez pounded a 0-1 pitch over the left-center field wall for his first home run of the season. Graham Pauley and Edwards scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Braves responded with one run during the bottom of the fifth and they trailed 6-4. Riley grounded out to second and Ronald Acuna Jr. raced home. 

     In the sixth inning, the Fish made it 9-4 with another three runs. Norby smacked a solo home run to left field on the first pitch. Five batters later, Heriberto Hernandez scored on an infield hit on the left side by Ramirez. Hicks then had an infield hit to second for Marsee to score. 

Tigers Sweep Marlins

     The Detroit Tigers blitzed the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Sunday at Comerica Park for a three-game series sweep. The Marlins will visit the Atlanta Braves for their next series. Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal threw a no-hitter through five innings. 

     Detroit(7-9) jumped on Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara with three runs in the bottom of the first for a 3-0 lead. Dillon Dingler smashed a three-run homer to left field on a 0-2 pitch with Colt Keith and Riley Greene aboard.

      The Tigers expanded their lead to 4-0 in the fifth inning. Kevin McGonigle lifted a solo home run to right-center field on the first pitch. It was McGonigle's first home run in the majors. 

      It became 6-0 for Detroit in the bottom of the sixth. Kerry Carpenter golfed a two-run homer to right field on a 1-2 pitch. Greene scored in front of him on the play. Three batters later, the Tigers made it 7-0. Javier Baez knocked in Spencer Torkelson with a base hit into center field

     Miami(8-8) chalked up one run in the top of the seventh and it was 7-1. Otto Lopez hit a sacrifice fly into the right-field corner and Jakob Marsee crossed the plate. In the eighth inning, Detroit increased their lead to 8-1. McGonigle scored on a wild pitch.

     The Marlins got one run in the top of the ninth and closed it to 8-2. Lopez hammered a solo home run to left field on a 1-1 count.

Heat Wins Regular Season Finale

     The Miami Heat were victorious in their home finale 143-117 over the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center on Sunday night. It was the final game for both teams during the 2025-26 regular season. 

     The Heat are the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. They will visit the ninth-seeded Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. 

     Miami(43-39) raced out to a 33-24 lead by the conclusion of the first quarter. Atlanta(46-36) kept up with the pace during the second quarter and trailed 66-57 at halftime. 

     The Heat increased their lead to 95-80 at the end of the third quarter. They outscored the Hawks 44-33 in the final quarter. 

     Bam Adebayo composed a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds for Miami. Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished with a team-high 26 points while Norman Powell drained in 25 points. Kel'el Ware provided 16 points and seven rebounds in the win. 

     Atlanta was led by Buddy Hield who scored a game-high 31 points coming off the bench. Asa Newell ended up with 17 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Corey Kispert was able to contribute 21 points. 

   

Inter Miami CF Tie New York Red Bulls

     Inter Miami CF and New York Red Bulls ended up with a 2-2 tie at Nu Stadium in Miami on Saturday night. It was the second game ever played at the Herons new venue. Inter Miami CF have a 1-0-5 record in their last six games among all competitions. 

     New York(3-1-3) leaped to a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute. Jorge Ruvalcaba picked up the tally for the Red Bulls with a right-footed shot from 14 yards out. 

     Inter Miami CF(3-1-3) tied it up 1-1 during stoppage time at the conclusion of the first half. Mateo Silvetti received a crossing pass and was able to score on half-volley shot with his right foot from seven yards. 

     The Herons moved out to their first lead of the contest 2-1 in the 55th minute. Lionel Messi angled a pass from just above of the penalty area. Germain Berterame put in the a right-footed goal from 12 yards away. 

     The Red Bulls answered back during the 77th minute. They evened it up 2-2 on a goal by Adri Mehmeti with his sliding right-footed shot from three yards out. 

Panthers Puncture Maple Leafs

     The Florida Panthers dropped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. It was the Panthers final regular season road game of the 2025-26 season. 

     Both teams have two of the three worst records in the Eastern Conference. Panthers center Wilmer Skoog made his NHL debut. 

     Florida(38-38-4) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds into the opening frame. Eetu Luostarinen chalked up his 11th goal this season on a wrist shot from the right goal line. 

     The Cats increased it to 2-0 at the 5:32 mark of the first. Cole Reinhardt backhanded a shot from the blue paint for his sixth goal of the year. 

     In the second period, the Panthers expanded their lead to 3-0 at 1:32. Tomas Nosek released a wrist shot from the high slot past Joseph Woll for his first goal in 2025-26. 

     Toronto(32-34-14) tried to get back into the contest midway through the second and cut it to 3-2. William Nylander scored a power-play goal with a forehand shot from the high slot by Daniil Tarasov with 9:05 remaining and he found the net on a snap shot from the slot with 6:44 left for his 27th and 28th goals of the season. 

     In the final period, Florida made it to 4-2 at the 4:13 mark. Mackie Samoskevich snapped a shot from the slot area for his 11th goal this season. 

     The Panthers added empty-net goals late in the third period for a 6-2 advantage. A.J. Greer collected his 16th goal of the campaign with 4:04 to go. Nosek followed with his second tally of the game and of the season. 

Tigers Eat Up Marlins

     The Detroit Tigers covered the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Saturday at Comerica Park. The Marlins continued their six-game road trip. 

     Detroit(6-9) broke out to a 2-0 left in the bottom of the first. Colt Keith started things with a double down the left-field line to score Kevin McGonigle. Two batter later, Riley Greene drove in Keith on a base hit into right field. 

     The Tigers added three more runs in the third inning for a 5-0 advantage. Greene connected with a three-run homer to right field on a 2-2 pitch. McGonigle and Dillon Dingler scored in front of him on the play. 

     Miami(8-7) got on the scoreboard during the top of the fourth with one run. Connor Norby knocked in Liam Hicks with a sacrifice fly to right field. 

     In the eighth inning, Detroit made it 6-1. Spencer Torkelson drove in Greene on a single into shallow center field.

Sam Bennett King Clancy Award Nominee

     Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett has been nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. He was one of 32 NHL players to be a nominee by their teammates. 

     The trophy goes to the NHL player who shows leadership on the ice and off the ice along with humanitarian aspects toward their communities. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy will be decided by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, previous King Clancy Memorial Trophy and NHL Foundation Player award winners. 

Mark Jones Exiting ESPN

     Former Miami Heat television personality Mark Jones is finishing his tenure at ESPN. His final assignment with the company is expected to be play-by-play announcing of an NBA contest on Sunday. 

     Jones joined ESPN back in 1990 as a sports anchor coming from The Sports Network in Canada. He has worked as a play-by-play announcer on college football, college basketball, NBA, WNBA and UFL games. 

     He was the Miami Heat television studio host for three seasons from 2000-01 to 2002-03 on Sunshine Network, WBFS-TV Channel 33 and WFOR-TV Channel 4. Jones has been the television play-by-play announcer of the Sacramento Kings on NBC Sports California since the 2020-21 season. 

Tigers Blank Marlins

     The Detroit Tigers shut out the Miami Marlins 2-0 at Comerica Park on Friday night. Miami(8-6) began a six-game road trip. 

     Detroit(5-9) jumped to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Spencer Torkelson singled into left field to score Dillion Dingler. 

     The Tigers expanded their lead to 2-0 in the fifth inning. Javier Baez walloped a solo home run to left field on a 2-2 pitch. 

Heat Can Wizards In Road Finale

     The Miami Heat whipped the Washington Wizards 140-117 at Capital One Center on Friday night. It was the final regular season road game for the Heat in 2025-26. Miami will participate in their home finale on Sunday versus the Atlanta Hawks. 

     The Heat finished a winning record this season with the victory tonight. They completed a three-game road swing. 

     Miami(42-39) had a 34-23 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Heat extended their lead to 72-52 by halftime. 

     Washington(17-64) was still down by 20 points 105-85 after three quarters. Both teams put in their reserve players midway in the fourth quarter.

     Bam Adebayo ended up with a double-double of 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Jaime Jaquez Jr. drained in 23 points while Simone Fontecchio powered in 24 points. 

     The Wizards were led by Bub Carrington with a game-high 30 points. Bilal Coulibaly was able to score 25 points. 

Katie Engleson Theory Stopped

     Three years ago, our organization came up with the concept of the Katie Engleson Theory. She has been associated with teams through a portion of her life where they went beyond the regular season and past the first two rounds of a playoff tournament. Teams have won championships, finished in the championship round or reached the tournament semifinals. 

     The Katie Engleson Theory finally ended with the Florida Panthers not making the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. She joined the organization as a television sideline reporter in September 2022. The Panthers captured two Stanley Cup titles and three Eastern Conference champions along with three Stanley Cup Final appearances in her first three seasons at the post. 

     Engleson, a Parkland native, was a baton twirler at high school football games while attending St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale. The Raiders football team had great success in her four years associated with the program. St. Thomas Aquinas won two FHSAA Class 5A state titles and two national championships in 2008 and 2010. They reached the FHSAA Class 5A state semifinals in 2009 and fell to Manatee Hurricanes on the road. STA got past the first two rounds of the 2011 FHSAA Class 7A state playoffs and lost in the third round at the Dwyer Panthers. 

     She went to college at the University of Alabama. Engleson performed as a baton twirler at Alabama college football contests. The Crimson Tide won the BCS National Championship in 2012 and the CFP National Championship in 2015. Alabama reached the Sugar Bowl in 2013 and 2014 losing both times. The second occasion was in a BCS national semifinal game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.