WQAM Promotes Alejandro Solana

     Alejandro Solana has been promoted to assistant branding manager at 104.3 Sports WQAM-FM and 560 WQAM-AM. It is unknown if he will continue his roles as the afternoon co-host and afternoon sports anchor of Hochman, Crowder and Solana along with being the Miami Heat Radio Network studio co-host. 

     He joined as the producer, sports anchor and on-air sidekick of the Hochman and Crowder afternoon program in June 2019 and later became the executive producer. Solana was eventually elevated to afternoon co-host in 2025. He replaced Jonathan Zaslow as the studio co-host of the Miami Heat Radio Network alongside Tommy Tighe prior to the 2022-23 season.

     Solana started at WQAM as a board operator and assistant producer on The Big O Show hosted by Orlando Alzugaray in the mid 2010s. He was promoted to producer, midday show on-air sidekick and midday sports anchor on that program and held those positions until November 2018. He continued those positions on the midday show from December 2018 to May 2019 when Alex Donno and Josh Friedman co-hosted together. 

St. Thomas Aquinas xxxx Chaminade-Madonna

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders xxxx the Chaminade-Madonna Lions xx-xx at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood on Friday night. It was a clash between two of the top Broward County high school football teams with numerous FHSAA state titles over the past 10 years. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(5-0)

     Chaminade-Madonna(4-1)

West Boca Raton xxxx Glades Central

     The West Boca Raton Bobcats xxxx the Glades Central Raiders xx-xx on Friday night at Effie C. Grear Field in Belle Glade. It was a Palm Beach County matchup.  

     West Boca Raton(4-1)

     Glades Central(2-3)

Cardinal Newman xxxx Atlantic

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders made the 20-mile trip down I-95 and xxxxx the Atlantic Eagles xx-xx at Atlantic Stadium in Delray Beach on Friday night. Both squads were to meet last night, however the game was postponed because of inclement weather. 

     Cardinal Newman(4-1)

     Atlantic(3-1)

Cardinal Gibbons xxxx Dillard

     The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs xxxxx the Dillard Panthers xx-xx at Dr. Bud Tight Field on Friday night in a District 15-3A contest. The game was postponed yesterday due to inclement weather. 

     Cardinal Gibbons(3-2, 0-0)

     Dillard(4-2, 0-0)

Elieser Hernandez Flees Braves

     One-time Miami Marlins pitcher Elieser Hernandez is now a free agent. He refused to be designated for assignment by the club. Hernandez participated in just five games with the Braves this season. 

     Hernandez was with the Marlins for five seasons from 2018 to 2022. He helped the Fish reach the postseason in 2020. Hernandez had a 10-21 record with a 5.04 earned run average in 90 contests with the Marlins. 

Kelly Olynyk Heading For Europe

     Former Miami Heat center and forward Kelly Olynyk is about to head for Europe. He is expected to sign a contract with BC Roma. 

     Olynyk was with the Heat for four seasons from 2017-18 until 2020-21 and contributed to the team winning the 2020 Eastern Conference title. He finished with 10.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 265 contests while in Miami. 

TGL Re-Ups With ESPN

     TGL, a.k.a. The Golf League, has signed multi-year contract with ESPN. Contests were aired on ESPN in 2025 and 2026 from SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens.  

     It will be the third season for TGL later this year at that same venue. December 27 will be the earlier start to begin the campaign in league history. The previous two seasons began in January. 

     Marty Smith is expected to work again as the television sideline reporter. Taylor Zanzour is likely to return as the television play-by-play announcer.

Sharks Shake Panthers

     The San Jose Sharks outlasted the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime at SAP Center on Thursday night. The Panthers continued their four-game road trip. It was the season opener for the Sharks. Panthers goalie Akira Schmid made his team debut tonight. 

     San Jose(1-0-0) broke out to a 1-0 lead with 5:40 remaining in the first period. Former Panthers player Mason Marchment placed in a wrist shot from the right point past Schmid for his first goal of the 2026-27 campaign. 

     In the second period, the Sharks expanded their lead to 2-0 at the 5:52 mark. Macklin Celebrini connected a diagonal pass from the left point during a 2-on-1 breakaway. Will Smith released a snap shot from inner right circle for a shorthanded goal and his first tally this year. 

     It became 3-0 for San Jose on the power play with 9:23 remaining in the second. Celebrini put in a wraparound shot for his first goal of the season. 

     Florida(1-0-1) got on the scoreboard on a power-play goal with 2:50 left in the second period. Carter Verhaeghe angled a pass from the left wing and Aaron Ekblad fired a slap shot from the top of the zone which was saved by Yuroslav Askarov. Eetu Luostarinen swept in a rebound shot with a backhand from the top of the crease for his first tally of the year. 

     The Panthers cut it to 3-2 at the 5:01 mark of the third period. Dmitry Kulikov sent a shot from the blue line and Luostarinen redirected in the puck from the high slot area for his second goal of the contest. Anton Lundell was credited was the secondary assist on the play. 

     The Cats pulled even 3-3 just 17 seconds later. Sam Bennett stole the puck from the left corner and centered a backhand pass. Matthew Tkachuk collected his first goal of the season on a forehand shot from the high slot. 

     The Sharks would get the 4-3 victory with 1:46 to go in overtime. Smith slid a pass across the slot from above the right circle and Luca Cagnoni snapped a shot from the inner left circle for his first career NHL goal. Celebrini chalked up his third assist and third point in the contest with the secondary assist on the sequence. 

Cardinal Newman At Atlantic Postponed

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders and the Atlantic Eagles game was postponed on Thursday night at Atlantic Stadium in Delray Beach. The reason was because of inclement weather. 

     Both Palm Beach County high schools are expected to make the FHSAA postseason. Cardinal Newman(4-1) and Atlantic(3-1) will make up the contest on Friday night. 

Cardinal Gibbons And Dillard Postponed

     The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs and the Dillard Panthers contest at Dr. Bud Tight Field in Fort Lauderdale was postponed on Thursday night due to inclement weather. It was to be a renewal of the Broward County rivalry between two District 15-3A teams. 

     Dillard(4-2, 1-0) needed a win in this game to claim the district title in this three-team district. A Cardinal Gibbons(3-2, 0-0) victory in this contest would give the Chiefs the inside track and tiebreaker to take the district championship. 

Chris Pronger On Amazon Prime Video Canada

     Chris Pronger began as a studio analyst on Wednesday Night Hockey at Amazon Prime Video in Canada tonight. He did the same role with the same company last season when the program was branded as Monday Night Hockey. 

     Pronger was a guest NHL studio analyst at ESPN in the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He was named the full-time television studio analyst on St. Louis Blues games prior to the 2025-26 season after working as a fill-in television studio analyst with them during the 2024-25 campaign. 

     He was a Florida Panthers hockey operations executive before shifting into the broadcasting field. Pronger was hired as a special advisor to the president of hockey operations in June 2017. Pronger was elevated to senior vice president of hockey operations and eventually left the Panthers organization in July 2020. 

Dennis Smith Jr. With Heat

     Dennis Smith Jr. is back with the Miami Heat organization. He has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the club. 

     Smith split his time last season with the Wisconsin Herd and the Heat G-League team the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He spent seven seasons in the National Basketball Association from 2017-18 until 2023-24

Giants Letting Go Odell Beckham Jr.

     The New York Giants will be releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He is finishing up his second stint with that organization. 

     Beckham was with the Miami Dolphins for one season in 2024. He compiled nine catches for 55 receiving yards and no touchdowns in nine games with the Fins. 

Marlins Fire Pedro Guerrero

     The Miami Marlins have let go batting coach Pedro Guerrero. He spent two seasons on their coaching staff working under manager Clayton McCullough. 

     Guerrero played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1978 until the middle of 1988. He contributed to the Dodgers winning the World Series in 1981 and was named a co-Most Valuable Player in the Fall Classic. 

     He was traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Tudor. Guerrero stayed in St. Louis until the 1992 season. 

Dolphins Claim Shaka Heyward

     The Miami Dolphins have claimed linebacker Shake Heyward off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals. He was on the Bengals practice squad this year. 

     Heyward spent the past two seasons with Cincinnati. He chalked up 22 combined tackles in 18 contests with the Bengals. 

Florida Panthers 2026-27 Roster

     The Florida Panthers announced their roster to start the 2026-27 National Hockey League season. The Cats listed the maximum amount of 23 players that they can carry on their roster. 

     The Panthers have 14 forwards that include Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Brad Marchand, Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen, Jonah Gadjovich, Lars Eller, Garnet Hathaway, Sandis Vilmanis and Bokondji Imana. 

     The seven defensemen consists of Aaron Ekblad, Seth Jones, Gustav Forsling, Niko Mikkola, Dmitry Kulikov, Radko Gudas and Uvis Balinskis. The club has two goalies with Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid. 

Steven Lorentz Dealt To Blue Jackets

     Former Florida Panthers forward Steven Lorentz was traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Kirill Marchenko in a six-player deal. Lorentz played 151 games with the Maple Leafs for the past two seasons. 

     Lorentz was with the Panthers for one season in 2023-24 and helped them capture their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. He finished with one goal and two assists for three points in 38 regular season contests. Lorentz participated in 16 postseason games during their championship run compiling two goals and one assist for three points. 

Panthers Top Hurricanes in Season Opener

     The Florida Panthers opened up their 2026-27 regular season campaign with a 1-0 shutout overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Tuesday night. It was the first game played in the National Hockey League this season. In addition, it was the earliest day that a regular season has ever began in NHL history. 

     The Hurricanes raised their 2026 Stanley Cup championship banner to the rafters prior to the start of the contest. It was the third straight season that the Panthers organization was involved in a Stanley Cup banner ceremony. The Cats raised two Stanley Cup title banners at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise for the season opener prior to the 2024-25 season and 2025-26 season. 

     The number of regular season games increased from 82 to 84 in 2026-27. It was agreed to with the new NHL collective bargaining agreement between the owners and the players. The adjustment of the number of contests during this campaign will have the Panthers play every divisional foe in the Atlantic Division four times this season. 

     Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov participated in his first NHL game since the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Brady Tkachuk, Lars Eller, Garnet Hathaway and Bokondji Imana made their Panthers debut. Radko Gudas and Jacob Markstrom started their second stint with the team. Brothers Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk played with the same NHL team for the first time. 

     There was no scoring either team in the opening period. The Canes compiled just three shots on goal in the first while the Cats had six. Neither club scored during the second period and the third period for it to remain 0-0.

     In overtime, Florida(1-0-0) got the win with 4.3 seconds remaining. Carter Verhaeghe skated into the Hurricanes zone and stopped on the left wing. He sent a pass and Gustav Forsling one-timed a slap shot from the top of the zone past Carolina(0-0-1) goalie Brandon Bussi. 

Canucks Release Chris Driedger

     The Vancouver Canucks have released goalie Chris Driedger. He signed a professional tryout offer with the club last month. 

     Driedger was with the Florida Panthers for two seasons in 2019-20 and 2020-21. He compiled a 21-8-4 record, .931 save percentage and a 2.07 goals-against average in 35 contests with the Cats. 

Nathan Bastian Signs With Panthers

     The Florida Panthers have signed right wing Nathan Bastian one-year, two-way contract worth $850,000. He agreed to a professional tryout offer with the team earlier this month. 

     Bastian has played in the National Hockey League since the 2018-19 season. He had two previous stints with the New Jersey Devils. 

The Hometeam On WMEN

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM has announced that they have rebranded their one-hour afternoon show. It was JC & Ken and now it will be known as Josh Cohen and The Hometeam With KLV. 

     Ken LaVicka and Cohen launched the program on WMEN in January. Both previously worked together on The Hometown at ESPN West Palm 106.3 WUUB-FM from January 2015 until April 2021. LaVicka joined the show as a sports anchor and on-air sidekick. He was later elevated to co-host of the program. 

Florida Panthers 2026-27 Announcers

     The Florida Panthers 2026-27 National Hockey League regular season will begin tomorrow at the Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers telecasts will be carried by Scripps Sports for the third consecutive season. 

     The television personnel on Florida broadcasts will remain unchanged for the third straight season. It consists of play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein, game analyst Randy Moller and rinkside reporter Katie Engleson. Jessica Blaylock is back as studio host while Ed Jovanovski returns as studio analyst. Goldstein and Moller have been paired together in the television booth now for 12 seasons. Engleson begins her fifth season at that post. 

     Panthers radio broadcasts will air on 104.3 Sports WQAM-FM for the second straight campaign. 560 WQAM-AM will be used as a secondary frequency again. Radio play-by-play announcer Doug Plagens, radio game analyst Bill Lindsay (for home games) and radio studio host Kevin Rogers returns to the airwaves. Plagens and Lindsay will be in the radio broadcast booth for the 12th consecutive season. 

Inter Miami CF Upset By Columbus Crew

     Inter Miami CF were taken by the Columbus Crew 2-1 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Sunday night. The Herons, who are 0-4-1 in their past five Major League Soccer contests, have their next game on October 10 when they host D.C. United. 

     In the first half, Columbus(8-14-5) broke out to a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute of play. Former Herons player Josef Martinez picked up the tally on a penalty kick as he placed in a right-footed shot into the low left corner of the net. 

     Inter Miami CF(12-5-10) tied it up 1-1 in the 33rd minute. Lionel Messi took a direct kick with his left foot on an acute angle from the right side outside of the penalty area. He curled the shot from 27 yards away into the top left corner of the cage. 

     The Crew made it 2-1 during stoppage time at the conclusion of the second half. Jamal Thiare volleyed in a rebound shot with his right foot from six yards out. 

Marlins Win Season Finale

     The Miami Marlins downed the Atlanta Braves 5-3 at loanDepot park on Sunday. It was the season finale for the Marlins this year. 

     The Marlins concluded their 34th season as a Major League Baseball franchise. The Braves will host the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 1 in the National League Wild-Card Series on Tuesday. 

     The Fish wore their teal-and-black jerseys involving Sunday home games for the last time this season. Miami had a winning record this year wearing the throwbacks colors. 

     Marlins television game analyst Tommy Hutton announced his final Major League Baseball game today prior to his retirement. His one-time broadcast booth partner Rich Waltz made an appearance as the play-by-play announcer during the telecast. 

     Atlanta(94-68) pushed ahead 1-0 in the top of the third. Mauricio Dubon smacked a solo home run to left-center field on the first pitch for his 12th homer of the year. 

     Miami(80-82) tied it up 1-1 in the fourth inning. Heriberto Hernandez blasted a solo homer to xxx field on a 1-0 count for his 25th home run of the season. 

     The Marlins poured on three runs in the bottom of the sixth and had a 4-1 lead. Esteury Ruiz singled up the middle and Hernandez scored. Two batters later, Jared Serna doubled into left field for Ruiz and Deyvison De Los Santos to score. 

     The Braves collected two runs in the top of the seventh and trailed 4-3. The frame was capped by a Dubon base hit into right field and Brewer Hicklen raced home. 

     The Fish extended their lead to 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh. Griffin Conine drilled a solo home run to right field on a 2-0 pitch for his 19th homer of the campaign. 

Chiefs Attack Dolphins

     The Kansas City Chiefs breezed by the Miami Dolphins 24-10 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins played their home opener after beginning the first two contests on the road. 

     Dolphins running back De'Von Achane suffered an ACL tear during the contest and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season. The Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV at the same venue over the San Francisco 49ers. 

     Kansas City(3-0) scored on their opening drive at the 12:54 mark. Running back Kenneth Walker III rushed through the middle of the line from 10 yards out.

     Miami(0-3) tied it 7-7 with 3:27 remaining in the first. Running back Ollie Gordon II ran around the left end from three yards. 

     The Chiefs regained the lead 14-7 at 12:58 of the second quarter. Walker scored on a five-yard touchdown run.

     In the third quarter, the Dolphins cut it to 14-10 at 10:10. Riley Patterson was able to boot a 37-yard field goal.

     Kansas City reclaimed a seven-point margin 17-10 at the 11:35 mark of the fourth quarter. Harrison Butker kicked a 34-yard field goal.

     It became 24-10 for the Chiefs with 2:55 to go in the fourth. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes connected an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end end Travis Kelce on the right side of the end zone.

Hurricanes Mangle Central Michigan

     The University of Miami Hurricanes blew past the Central Michigan University Chippewas 52-3 at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night. It was the last ACC non-conference game for the Hurricanes this season. 

     Central Michigan(2-2) opened up getting a 3-0 lead with 5:56 left in the first quarter. Caden VanHuis was able.to kick a 49-yard field goal.

      Miami(4-0) answered back on their next possession with score to make it 7-3. Running back Javian Mallory raced in on a four-yard touchdown with 1:58 to go in the first.

      In the second quarter, the Canes took control. Quarterfinals Darian Mensah threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw for a 14-3 advantage at the 12:50 mark.

      It became 21-3 for the Hurricanes at 9:45. Wide receiver Malachi Toney caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from Mensah.

      The U increased their lead to 28-3 with 3:22 remaining in the second. Mensah fired a 13-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Cooper Barkate.

       The Canes extended it to 35-3 with six seconds left in the first half. Mensah scrambled out of the pocket and scored from five yards away.

       In the third quarter, the Hurricanes made it 42-3 with 6:00 to go. Running back Jordan Lyle fumbled the ball near the goal line. It was recovered by offensive lineman Jamal Meriweather in the end zone for the score. 

Braves Expose Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 at loanDepot park on Saturday. The Marlins will end up with a losing record this year and conclude their 2026 season tomorrow.

     Atlanta(94-67) had a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first. Matt Olson hit a sacrifice fly into shallow left field to score Michael Harris II. 

     The Braves expanded their lead to 4-0 in the second inning with three more runs. Dominic Smith powered a two-run homer to right field on a 1-1 pitch with Mike Yastrzemski aboard. It was the ninth home run for Smith of the campaign. Three batters later, Javier Sanoja made a fielding error on a Ronald Acuna Jr. ground ball and Ha-Seong Kim scored.      

     The Bravos composed two additional runs in the top of the fourth and led 6-0. Harris knocked in Kim with a double inside the left-field line. Two batters later, Olson got an infield hit to first and Harris crossed the plate. 

     Miami(79-82) got on the scoreboard during the bottom of the fourth with two runs and trailed 6-2. Sanoja belted a solo home run to left field on a 1-1 count for his 11th homer of the season. Three batters after that, Griffin Conine singled through the left side and Agustin Ramirez reached home. 

     The Marlins closed it to 6-3 in the seventh inning. Heriberto Hernandez drove in Otto Lopez with a triple into the left-field corner. 

     Atlanta concluded the game during the top of the ninth. Drake Baldwin cracked a two-run home run to center field on a 2-0 pitch for his 25th homer this season. Harris scored in front of him on the play. 

Panthers Lose To Lightning

     The Florida Panthers were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in a shootout at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday night. The Cats finished the preseason with a 2-0-2 record. 

     It was the final preseason contest for both clubs. The new National Hockey League collective bargaining agreement required all 32 NHL to play a maximum four games during the preseason. 

     The Panthers will open their 2026-27 campaign at the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. The Lightning visit the New York Rangers on Thursday.

Glades Central Crushes Boynton Beach

     The Glades Central Raiders pounded the Boynton Beach Tigers 60-0 at Effie C. Grear Field in Belle Glade on Friday night. The Raiders captured the District 14-3A title with the victory and will advance to the postseason. 

     Glades Central(2-3, 1-0) blasted out to a 37-0 lead by halftime. Boynton Beach(0-4, 0-1) gave up 23 more points during the second half. 

Park Vista Steamrolls Boca Raton

     The Park Vista Cobras smacked the Boca Raton Bobcats 46-6 at GL Homes Stadium on Friday night. It was a District 14-6A game between both squads.

     Park Vista(3-2, 3-0) raced out to a 19-0 lead in the first quarter. They added 13 more points during the second quarter and made it 25-0. Boca Raton(2-4, 0-3) picked up a touchdown before the end of the second quarter and were down 32-6 at halftime. The Cobras added two more touchdowns in the second half for a 46-6 advantage. 

More Stugotz Podcasts

     Stugotz, a.k.a. Jon Weiner, has launched another podcast on the iHeartPodcasts platform. It is called College Football With Stugotz & The Bear, a.k.a. Chris Fallica. 

     There are plenty of other items from the Stugotz Podcast Network with iHeartPodcasts. It includes God Bless Football, Stugotz & Company and With Stugotz and Hochman, which began in July. 

     Weiner has been the mid-afternoon host on nationally syndicated Fox Sports Radio since January. Hochman remains an afternoon co-host with Channing Crowder and Alejandro Solana on 104.3 Sports WQAM-FM and 560 WQAM-AM.

Dante Allen On Lindy's Sports Cover

     University of Miami Hurricanes guard Dante Allen is on the annual Lindy's Sports College Basketball magazine cover. He was a part of the regional cover consisting of players from Florida colleges. 

     Allen is entering his sophomore season with the Hurricanes. He averaged 6.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 30 contests last season. 

Miami Central Outbattles Miami Northwestern

     It was the return of one of the biggest rivalries in Dade County high school football on Friday night. The Miami Central Rockets defeated the Miami Northwestern Bulls 52-10 at Traz Powell Stadium. Both teams have won numerous FHSAA state championships over the past 20 years. 

     Miami Central(4-1) piled on 21 points in the opening quarter and were ahead 21-0. Miami Northwestern(4-2) found the end zone early in the second quarter to make it 21-7. The Rockets got a field goal before the conclusion of the second and made it 24-7.

     The Bulls picked up a field goal on their first possession of the second half and trailed 24-10. Miami Central answered back on their first drive with a touchdown and led 31-10. They added another touchdown late in the third quarter for a 37-10 advantage. The Rockets increased their lead to 44-10 five minutes into the final quarter. 

Chaminade-Madonna Blasts St. Andrew's

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions dismantled the St. Andrew's Scots 48-3 at Vince Zappone Field on Friday night. It was a meeting between two District 7-2A teams. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(4-1, 1-0) will host the reigning FHSAA Class 5A state champions the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders next week. St. Andrew's(3-3, 0-1) have a bye next week and be at home versus the Jupiter Christian Eagles two weeks from now. 

Dwyer Edged By Palm Beach Gardens

     The Palm Beach Gardens Gators outlasted the Dwyer Panthers 14-10 in a District 12-5A matchup on Friday night at Mullinax Ford Stadium. It was a battle between two Palm Beach County teams that are four miles apart on Military Trail. 

     The Gators won their fifth straight game in this crosstown rivalry. The Panthers won 13 consecutive meetings between both squads before that from 2008 to 2021. 

     Dwyer(2-3, 0-2) took a 7-0 lead on a one-yard touchdown run up the middle in the first quarter. Palm Beach Gardens(2-3, 2-0) would get the momentum during the middle of the game scoring two touchdowns to lead 14-7. The Gators held the Panthers to a field goal for the rest of the contest. 

Marlins Blank Braves On Jose Fernandez 10th Anniversary

     The Miami Marlins shut out the Atlanta Braves 3-0 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins held a pregame ceremony for pitcher Jose Fernandez on the 10th anniversary of his tragic death being killed in a boat accident. 

     Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez hurled a complete-game, one-hit shutout. It was the first complete game for Perez in his MLB career and the seventh one-hit shutout in team history. 

     The Marlins began a three-game homestand to conclude their 2026 season. The Braves will finish first in the National League East Division and will host a National League Wild-Card Series next week.

     Miami(79-81) broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the seventh. Joe Mack crushed a solo home run to right field on the first pitch for his 14th homer in his rookie year. 

     Atlanta(93-67) gave up two more runs during the eighth inning and the Fish led 3-0. Heriberto Hernandez singled into shallow center field and Jakob Marsee scored. Two batters later, Griffin Conine belted a solo homer to left-center field on a 2-2 count for his 18th home run of the season. 

West Boca Raton Stomps Olympic Heights

     The Olympic Heights Lions went four miles west on Glades Road and lost to the West Boca Raton Bobcats 57-0 in a District 13-5A clash on Thursday night at Frank A. Barbieri Jr. Stadium. The Bobcats, who came off a home loss to the St. John's Cadets last week, are the two-time reigning FHSAA Class 6A state champions. 

     West Boca Raton(4-1, 1-0) raced out to a 14-0 lead in the first five minutes of the first quarter. It became 21-0 with three minutes left in the first.

     Olympic Heights(2-3, 0-1) surrendered a touchdown three minutes into the second quarter and trailed 28-0. The Bobcats increased it to 42-0 with two touchdowns in the last four minutes of the first half.

Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins 40/40 Club, Cubs Clinch

     Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh member of the 40/40 club as the Miami Marlins fell to the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Thursday at Wrigley Field. The Marlins finished off a long nine-game road trip and played their final away game of the season. 

     The Cubbies clinched a National League postseason spot with the victory. The White Sox clinched an American League playoff spot three minutes before the conclusion of this game. It is just the fourth time ever that both Chicago baseball teams made the postseason in the same year.

     The Fish could not complete a three-game series sweep and will not have a winning record in 2026. They will finish their season at home against the Atlanta Braves this weekend.

     Crow-Armstrong walked to lead off the bottom of the first and then stole his 40th stolen base of the 2026 season. He became the seventh player in Major League Baseball history to be a part of the 40/40 club. Crow-Armstrong joined Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Shohei Ohtani on that list to compile at least 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season. 

     Miami(78-81) surged out to a 1-0 advantage in the top of the third. Jakob Marsee singled into center field to score Brian Navarreto.

     Chicago(88-71) evened it up 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Seiya Suzuki smashed a solo home run to left-center field on a 1-0 pitch for his 26th homer of the campaign.

     The Cubs moved in front 2-1 during the sixth inning. Nico Hoerner knocked in Ian Happ with a base hit into left field. 

Panthers Rise Over Lightning

     The Florida Panthers strutted past the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday night. Both teams will meet each other on Saturday in Sunrise to conclude the 2026-27 preseason. 

     The Panthers picked up a 1-0 lead with 16 seconds left in the opening period. Bokondji Imama was able to get the tally.

     Florida struck at the 2:29 mark of the second period for them to make it 2-0. Kai Schwindt scored for the Cats. 

     Tampa Bay tied it 2-2 before the end of the frame. Jansen Hankins found the net at 3:14 and Conor Geekie followed with 6:51 to go in the second. 

     The Cats reclaimed the lead 3-2 on a goal by Hunter St. Martin at 4:21 of the third period. The Bolts evened it 3-3 when Hankins collected his second goal of the contest at 5:29. Florida answered back with a Cole Reinhardt goal just six seconds later and made it 4-3. Sandis Vilmanis chalked up an empty-net goal with 23.3 seconds remaining in the third to give them a 5-3 lead. 

Josef Boumedienne Added By Panthers

     The Florida Panthers have added Josef Boumedienne to their hockey operations department. He was give the new position of vice president of hockey operations in the organization. Boumedienne will report to president and general manager Bill Zito along with senior vice president of hockey operations Paul Krepelka. 

     Boumedienne and Zito both worked together with the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2013 until 2020. He recently was the Sweden National Team general manager for the 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

Marlins Handle Cubs

     The Miami Marlins held off the Chicago Cubs 3-2 at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night. The Marlins will play their final road contest of the 2026 season tomorrow and conclude a nine-game road swing. 

     The Cubs attempted to clinch a National League postseason spot. Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara appeared in the ninth inning and made his second career MLB save. It turned out to be his second save during this Marlins road trip. 

     Miami(78-80) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the sixth. Kyle Stowers hammered a two-run homer to center field on a 2-0 pitch with Otto Lopez aboard. Stowers collected his 21st homer of the campaign. It was the second straight game that Stowers homered against the Cubbies. 

     Chicago(87-71) tied it up 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Dansby Swanson singled through the left side to score Michael Busch and Ian Happ. 

     The Marlins regained the lead 3-2 in the seventh inning. Joe Mack grounded out to second and Agustin Ramirez crossed the plate. 

Heat Extend Pelle Larsson

     The Miami Heat have signed guard Pelle Larsson to a four-year, $60 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season. There is a mutual option for the 2030-31 campaign. 

     Larsson joined the Heat in June 2024 when they acquired him from the Houston Rockets in a three-team trade. He has averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 125 games over the past two seasons with Miami. 

Marlins Outduel Cubs

     The Miami Marlins managed the Chicago Cubs 8-2 in 12 innings at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. Both teams faced each other earlier this month in South Florida. 

     Miami(77-80) had a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. Agustin Ramirez knocked in Kyle Stowers with a base hit into center field. 

     The Marlins extended their lead to 2-0 in the top of the sixth. Stowers cracked a solo home run to left field on  field on the first pitch for his 20th homer of the season. It was his second straight year with at least 20 home runs. 

     Chicago(87-70) broke the shutout in the bottom of the sixth. Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a fielder's choice when Joe Mack made a catching error on a throw from first. Two batters later, Ian Happ singled through the right side and Seiya Suzuki crossed the plate to make it 2-2. 

     The Fish recaptured the lead in the top of the 12th with six runs and made it 8-2. Griffin Conine sliced a single inside the left-field line and Esteury Ruiz reached home. Two batters later, Jakob Marsee drove in Conine on a single into right-center field. 

     Three batters after that, Stowers walked with the bases loaded and Marsee touched home. Javier Sanoja followed with a single into right field and Heriberto Hernandez scored. Mack came up next and singled up the middle for Otto Lopez and Stowers to score. 

Hurricanes Ease By Panthers

     The Florida Panthers were edged by the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Tuesday night. It was the second preseason contest for both clubs. Panthers goalie Akira Schmid made his Panthers debut in net. 

     The Panthers and the Hurricanes will face each other for the regular season opener on September 29 at Raleigh. Carolina will raise their 2026 Stanley Cup championship banner to the rafters prior to that contest. 

     Florida rolled out to a 1-0 lead at the 4:31 mark of the opening period. Aleksander Barkov tapped the puck on the left goal line and Sam Reinhart sent a pass from the left corner. Brady Tkachuk chalked up his third goal in two preseason games with a snap shot from the top left circle. 

     Carolina evened it up 1-1 at 7:00 of the first. Brady Nadeau was able to pick a tally from the top of the crease following a left point shot by former Panthers defenseman Mike Reilly.

     The Cats made it 2-1 just 18 seconds later. Seth Jones cleared the puck out of their defensive zone with a lead pass from the goal line. Tkachuk pushed a square pass in the neutral zone. Barkov skated into the Canes zone and placed in a wrist shot from the left inner circle for his second goal in the preseason. 

     In the second period, the Hurricanes got the only goal during the frame. Justin Robidas had an unassisted goal with 8:35 to go when he snapped a shot from the right wing off a Panthers turnover. There was no scoring by either team in the third period and overtime.   

     The shootout would decide the contest. Nadeau scored on Carolina's second attempt with a backhand shot and Felix Unger Sorum followed with a backhand shot on their third attempt for the victory. 

Dolphins Ink Andre Jones

     The Miami Dolphins have signed defensive lineman Andre Jones to a contract. He was taken from the Buffalo Bills practice squad. 

     Jones played in 16 games with the Washington Commanders in 2023 and 2024. He participated in three contests with the Bills last season. 

Chaminade-Madonna & Cardinal Gibbons Cancelled

     The game between the Chaminade-Madonna Lions and the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs at Dr. Bud Tight Field on Monday night in Fort Lauderdale was cancelled due to inclement weather. Their contest on Friday night was postponed for the same reason. 

     It was the only South Florida high school football contest to be played tonight. Both teams have won multiple FHSAA state championships in the past eight years. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(3-1) will host the St. Andrew's Scots this Friday. Cardinal Gibbons(2-2) will be home against the Plantation Colonels later this week. 

Inter Miami CF Ties San Diego FC

     Inter Miami CF tied San Diego FC 2-2 at Nu Stadium on Sunday night. It was the first time both Major League Soccer franchises played a contest against each other. 

     In the first half, San Diego FC(8-12-7) got out to a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute. Anders Dreyer received a long lead pass in the midfield circle and went in alone on a breakaway. He chipped in a left-footed shot from 12 yards out. 

     Inter Miami CF(12-4-10) tied it 1-1 in the 24th minute. Lionel Messi curled a direct kick with his left foot from 21 yards away off the left point and into the net. 

     The Herons moved ahead 2-1 in the second half during the 74th minute. Luis Suarez released a right-footed shot from eight yards into the left side of the cage. It was the 13th goal of the season for Suarez. 

     It became 2-2 when San Diego FC scored in the 82nd minute. Dreyer received a lead pass and scored on a 15-yard shot with his left foot. 

Panthers Blow By Hurricanes

     The Florida Panthers beat the reigning Stanley Cup champions the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday night. Panthers captain and center Aleksander Barkov played in his first game since the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. 

     New Florida center Brady Tkachuk was in a Panthers uniform for the first time and contributed two goals along with an assist for three points. Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom began his second stint with the Cats. 

     The Hurricanes and the Panthers have captured the Stanley Cup title in the past three seasons. They have combined to win the last four Eastern Conference championships. 

     Both teams participated in their first preseason game under a new league deal. The new collective bargaining agreement, which was agreed to and ratified prior to the upcoming 2026-27 NHL campaign, requires all 32 National Hockey League teams to play a maximum of four preseason games this season. 

Padres Sweep Marlins

     The San Diego Padres stopped the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Sunday at Petco Park. The Padres, who have won 13 of their past 14 games, finished off a three-game sweep this weekend. The Marlins head to the Central Time Zone and take on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. 

     San Diego(87-69) roared out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Jake Cronenworth smashed a two-run homer to right field on a 1-0 pitch with Xander Bogaerts aboard.

     The Padres extended their lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning. Cronenworth doubled into left field to score Jackson Merrill. Samad Taylor then followed and drove in Cronenworth with a double down the left-field line.

     Miami(76-80) chalked up three runs during the top of the seventh and were down 4-3. Javier Sanoja powered a three-run home run over the left-center field wall on a 0-1 count for his 10th homer this year. Heriberto Hernandez and Jakob Marsee scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Friars added one run in the bottom of the seventh along with two runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 7-3 lead. They picked up a solo home run from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a two-run homer by Cronenworth, his second home run of the contest. It was the second multi-homer game for Cronenworth in his MLB career. 

49ers Ride By Dolphins

     The San Francisco 49ers routed the Miami Dolphins 35-13 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday. The Dolphins began the 2026 regular season winless after two contests. The 49ers scored touchdowns on their first five possessions of the game. 

     San Francisco(2-0) moved out to a 7-0 advantage with 4:17 left in the first quarter. Running back Christian McCaffrey scored on a one-yard touchdown run.

     Miami(0-2) cut the deficit to 7-3 at the 9:56 mark of the second quarter. Riley Patterson made a 28-yard field goal.

      The 49ers expanded it to 14-3 with 5:24 to go in the second. Quarterback Brock Purdy raced in from two yards away

     The Dolphins closed it to 14-6 no time remaining in the second. Patterson was able to boot a. 24-yard field goal.

      In the third quarter, the Niners increased their lead to 21-6 at 13:08. Tight end George Kittle caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Purdy.

      It became 28-6 for San Francisco with 5:46 remaining in the third. Purdy tossed a six-yard touchdown pass to fullback Kyle Juszczyk.

     The Fins fell behind 35-6 with 3:10 to go in the third. McCaffrey leaped into the end zone from one yard out for his 100th career NFL touchdown. 

     The Dolphins found the end zone with 2:30 left in the fourth quarter to make it 35-13. Quarterback Malik Willis connected a 77-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Ryan Miller. 

Matthew Tkachuk On The Hockey News Cover Again

     Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk showed up on the front cover of the annual The Hockey News magazine. He was one of 32 NHL players who represented their individual organizations. 

     It was the second straight year along with the third time in the past four years that Tkachuk appeared on the annual magazine cover of The Hockey News. He has been on the front cover in 2023, 2025 and 2026. 

     The Panthers have captured two straight Stanley Cup titles in 2024 and 2025 along three consecutive Eastern Conference championships since he was acquired by Florida from the Calgary Flames in July 2022. He is entering his fifth season wearing a Panthers uniform. 

St. John's Over West Boca Raton

     The St. John's Cadets pushed by the West Boca Raton Bobcats 15-14 on Saturday morning at Frank A. Barbieri Jr. Stadium in Boca Raton. The game was postponed on Friday night due to inclement weather. The Cadets make the long trip from Washington D.C. to Palm Beach County.

     It was a close matchup between both teams throughout the contest. West Boca Raton(3-1) had a 14-3 advantage after one quarter and the Bobcats led 14-12 at halftime. St. John's(4-0) kicked a field goal early in the final quarter to take a one-point lead 15-14.

Padres Ease By Marlins

     The San Diego Padres got by the Miami Marlins 7-6 in 10 innings at Petco Park on Saturday night. The Friars eliminated the Fish yesterday from postseason contention. The Marlins and the Padres will complete their three-game series tomorrow. 

     Miami(76-79) broke out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second. San Diego(86-69) came back with one run in the bottom of the second. The Marlins pulled ahead 5-1 in the top of the third as they added two more runs. The Padres poured on three runs in the bottom of the third and they trailed 5-4. 

     The Friars evened it up 5-5 during the fourth inning and leaped to the lead 6-5 in the sixth inning. The Fish brought the contest into extra innings with one run in the top of the ninth to tie it up 6-6. San Diego picked up the walk-off win in the bottom of the 10th. 

Hurricanes Burn Wake Forest

     The University of Miami Hurricanes went to North Carolina and beat the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons 33-20 on Friday night. The Canes stand along in first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.

     Miami(3-0,2-0) ripped out to a 7-0 lead on their first possession at 7:20 of the opening quarter. Quarterback Darian Mensah tossed a nine-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Joshua Moore in the middle of the end zone.

     Wake Forest(2-1, 0-1) tied it up 7-7 with 1:22 to go in the first. Wide receiver Kamrean Johnson caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in the back right corner of the end zone from quarterback Gio Lopez.

      In the second quarter, the Canes reclaimed the lead 14-7 at the 13:07 mark. Mensah connected a 21-yard pass to wide receiver Elija Lofton on the left side.

      The Hurricanes increased their lead to 21-7 with 8:17 remaining in the second. Running back Mark Fletcher Jr. busted up the middle from one yard away.

      It became 24-7 for Miami with no time left in the first half. Jake Weinberg kicked a 28-yard field goal. Mensah was a perfect 20-for-20 passing in the first two quarters of play

      In the second half, the Canes made it 31-7 at 9:56 of the third quarter. Mensah found wide receiver Malachi Toney in the back of the end zone on a two-yard touchdown toss.

      The Demon Deacons answered back with 4:06 left in the third and cut it to 31-13. Lopez fired a 23-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jack Foley.

     In the fourth quarter, Wake Forest closed it to 31-20 at the 14:56 mark. Wide receiver Carlos Hernandez made a 17-yard touchdown reception on the right side of the end zone from Lopez. 

Padres Eliminate Marlins

     The San Diego Padres canned the Miami Marlins 8-2 at Petco Park on Friday night. The Padres eliminated the Marlins from postseason contention in 2026 with the victory. The Fish continued their final road trip of the year. 

     Miami(76-78) broke out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. Agustin Ramirez smacked a solo home run to left filed on a 1-1 pitch for his fifth homer  this year..

     San Diego(85-69) piled on six runs in the bottom of the fifth and they had a five-run margin. Fernando Tatis Jr. singled into right field to score Xander Bogaerts. Dustin Harris came up next and drove in Jake Cronenworth with a single up the middle. Two batters later, Ty France capped the frame with a three-run homer to left field on the first pitch with Tatos and Harris aboard. It was the 21st home run for France in 2026.

     The Marlins closed it to 6-2 during the top of the eighth. Javier Sanoja knocked in Otto Lopez on a base hit through the left side.

     The Padres responded with two more runs in the bottom of the eighth for an 8-2 advantage. Jackson Merrill started the rally with a solo home run to right field on a 1-2 pitch for his 26th homer of the season.

Bryce Oliver Heads To Texans

     One-time Broward County high school football wide receiver Bryce Oliver has signed with the Houston Texans. He was assigned to their practice squad. 

     Oliver was with the Dillard Panthers during high school football along with splitting his time in college football with Kentucky and Youngtown State. He played 13 contests with the Tennessee Titans for two seasons in 2024 and 2025. 

Eleanor Sheahan WPTV-TV Sportscaster

     Eleanor Sheahan joined the sports department at WPTV-TV Channel 5 and WFLX-TV Channel 29 in West Palm Beach last month. She has be used mainly as a sports reporter. 

     Sheahan previously worked as a sportscaster at KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs for three years before her arrival in South Florida. She broke into professional broadcasting as a news reporter with KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri. 

     Both WPTV-TV and WFLX-TV have used John Barron and Kendall Hyde as sports reporters since last year. News anchor Todd Wilson has been the Friday night high school football sports anchor since August 2022. 

Blanche Ely Tops Deerfield Beach In McDougle Bowl

     The Blanche Ely Tigers survived the Deerfield Beach Bucks 6-0 in overtime at Butler Stadium in the annual McDougle Bowl on Thursday night. Both teams played in the same district during 2024 and 2025. 

     The Tigers have been victorious in the past five meetings. The Bucks had won 10 consecutive matchups prior to that. 

     Blanche Ely(3-2) and Deerfield Beach(4-1) were held scoreless during the first fourth quarter of the game. The Tigers chalked up a touchdown in overtime to get the win. 

Miami & West Palm Beach Radio Markets Drop

     Miami and West Palm Beach dropped in radio market size among the most populated areas in the United States. Nielsen announced their new rankings of cities for their upcoming Fall 2026 ratings. 

     Seattle moved up to 11th place while Miami fell to 12th place in population. West Palm Beach went down two spots to 49th place. Greensboro rose to 47th place and Oklahoma City to 48th place. 

Locals Off Pro Football Selection Committee

     The Pro Football Hall of Fame has shifted the amount of media members on the selection committee from 50 down to 28. Two National Football League writers with local ties lost their positions. 

     Armando Salguero, former Miami Herald Miami Dolphins beat writer, was named one of the members who will not return. He has been on committee for the past 12 years. 

     One-time Miami Herald Miami Dolphins beat reporter Jason Cole was also taken off the committee. He had also done it for 12 years. 

Bryan McCabe Joining Devils

     Bryan McCabe has joined the New Jersey Devils organization. He will handle the role of vice president of prospect personnel along with assistant general manager of their AHL affiliate the Utica Comets. He will work under former Florida Panthers assistant general manager and current Devils general manager Sunny Mehta. 

     McCabe played three seasons with Florida from 2008-09 until 2010-11. He started in the Panthers hockey operations department prior to the 2012-13 season. The Cats captured two Stanley Cup titles during his tenure in 2024 and 2025. McCabe left the Panthers front office in early August. 

Kraken Adds Chuck Fletcher

     The Seattle Kraken has hired Chuck Fletcher in their hockey operations department. His duties will be special advisor to the general manager. 

     Fletcher was the first assistant general manager in Florida Panthers franchise history. He had that position from their inaugural season in 1993-94 until he was elevated to the interim general manager post during the 2001-02 campaign. 

Inter Miami CF Wins Campeones Cup

     Inter Miami CF defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 in the 2026 Campeones Cup Final at Nu Stadium on Wednesday night. The Herons captured the Campeones Cup for the first time. The Campeones Cup was first held in 2018. 

     It was a clash between the two domestic champions over the past year from the United States and Mexico. The Herons captured the MLS Cup in 2025 while Cruz Azul won the Liga MX Campeon de Campeones (Super Cup) earlier this year. 

     In the first half, Inter Miami CF roared out to a 1-0 lead during the 24th minute of play. Luis Suarez crossed the ball back from the right end line and Lionel Messi put in a jumping header from six yards away into the left side of the cage. It turned out to be Messi's 100th goal in a Herons uniform. 

     The Herons increased their lead to 2-0 in the 81st minute. Messi took a corner kick from the left side and Carlos Casemiro was able to place in a header from seven yards out into the low right corner of the net. It was the fourth time this year that Casemiro scored on a header off a Messi corner kick.  

     Both teams had faced each other one previous time in Fort Lauderdale. Inter Miami CF took Cruz Azul 2-1 in a Leagues Cup contest when Messi made his debut with Inter Miami CF in July 2023. He scored the go-ahead goal for the Herons in the stoppage time at the end of the second half. 

Marlins Edge Diamondbacks

     The Miami Marlins escaped the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday night at Chase Field. The Marlins will continue their nine-game road trip in San Diego against the Padres on Friday.

     Miami(76-77) rushed out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Heriberto Hernandez got an infield hit to third for Jakob Marsee and Xavier Edwards to score. Nolan Arenado was charged with a throwing error on the play. 

     Arizona(80-73) cut it to 2-1 during the bottom of the third. Pavin Smith clobbered a solo home run to right-center field on a 0-1 count for his second homer this year. 

     It became 4-1 for the Fish in the fourth inning. Marsee belted a two-run homer to right field on the first pitch with Javier Sanoja on base. It was Marsee's 11th home run of the season. 

     The Diamondbacks made it 4-2 in the fifth inning. Gabriel Moreno smacked a solo home run to left field on a 2-0 pitch for his 15th homer of the 2026 campaign. 

     The D-Backs closed it to 4-3 during the bottom of the eighth. Arenado socked a solo home run to left-center field on a 1-0 count for his 26th homer of the year.

Panthers Ink Nathan Bastian

     The Florida Panthers have signed right wing Nathan Bastian to a professional tryout offer. He will attempt to make their team for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season. 

     Bastian has been in the National Hockey League since the 2018-19 campaign. He previously had two stints with the New Jersey Devils. 

Jesus Sanchez Lands In Arizona

     One-time Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez has been claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was with the Toronto Blue Jays for 99 contests this season. 

     Sanchez played his first six seasons in the majors with the Marlins from 2020 until 2025. He compiled 69 home runs, 226 runs batted in and a .243 batting average in 532 games with Miami. 

Michael Irvin Back On ESPN

     Former St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders and University of Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Michael Irvin has returned back to ESPN for his third stint with that organization. His new role is as a guest studio panelist on First Take alongside Stephen A. Smith on Mondays. 

     Irvin won a national championship with the Hurricanes in 1987. He contributed to the Dallas Cowboys capturing three Super Bowl titles.

     He was a sports talk host on Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM. Irvin co-hosted middays at the radio station from July 2010 to December 2011. He shifted to late mornings from January 2012 to July 2012. 

Marlins Get By Diamondbacks

     The Miami Marlins downed the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 in 11 innings on Tuesday night at Chase Field. The Marlins continued their nine-game road trip out west. 

     Arizona(80-72) found themselves ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the first. Gabriel Moreno crushed a solo home run to left-center field on a 1-2 pitch for his 14th homer of the season. 

     Miami(75-77) tied it 1-1 in the top of the fourth. Griffin Conine socked a solo homer to right-center field on a 3-2 count for his 16th home run of the campaign.

     In the top of the 11th, Marlins moved out to a 4-1 lead with three runs. Esteury Ruiz doubled off the center-field wall for Jared Serna, Kyle Stowers and Otto Lopez to score. 

     The Diamondbacks placed one run in the bottom of the 11th. Ketel Marte knocked in Ildemaro Vargas with a double into the left-center field gap.

Michelle Kaufman & Andre Fernandez Out From Miami Herald

     The Miami Herald continued to make job cuts in their organization. They have released Inter Miami CF beat reporter Michelle Kaufman and deputy sports editor Andre Fernandez. 

     Kaufman had a long reign with that newspaper for over 30 years. She worked as a tennis columnist and soccer columnist along with being the University of Miami Hurricanes basketball beat writer. Kaufman has been the Inter Miami CF beat writer since the team's inaugural season in 2020. 

     Fernandez has worked mainly as a deputy sports editor and a fill-in beat reporter recently during his tenure there. His former duties at that organization included high school sports reporter and Miami Marlins beat writer. 

Greg Cote Exiting Miami Herald

     Longtime Miami Herald sports columnist Greg Cote has been let go by the newspaper due to job cuts. He has worked there for the past 54 years since September 5, 1972. His final day with the organization will be on September 25. 

     He will continue to work at Meadowlark Media as a podcast host and occasional panelist on the Dan Le Batard Show. Cote has hosted the Greg Cote Show podcast since 2020 and on Meadowlark Media since January 2021. 

Marlins Jumped By Diamondbacks

     The Miami Marlins fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 at Chase Field on Monday night. The Marlins began a nine-game road swing. 

     Miami(74-77) stormed out with three runs in the top of the second for a 3-0 advantage. Javier Sanoja tripled into the right-center field gap to score Griffin Conine and Jakob Marsee. Joe Mack followed with a sacrifice fly into left field and Sanoja reached home. 

     Arizona(80-71) evened it up 3-3 during the bottom of the third. They pulled off a double steal as Jordan Lawlar scored from third off a Otto Lopez throwing error. Lars Nootbaar later lifted a two-run home run over the right-center field wall on a 2-2 pitch for his seventh homer of the season.

     The Marlins reclaimed the lead 5-3 in the top of the fourth with back-to-back home runs. Marsee chalked up his 10th homer of the year and Sanoja followed with his ninth home run of the campaign. 

     The Diamondbacks cut it to a one-run margin 5-4 in the fifth inning. Corbin Carroll singled into left field and Nootbaar crossed the plate. 

     The Fish added two more runs in the seventh inning for a 7-4 lead. Kyle Stowers knocked in Mack with a double into the left-center field gap. Two batters later, Xavier Edwards drove in Stowers on a base hit through the right side. 

     The D-Backs closed it to 7-6 in the bottom of the eighth. Lawler powered a two-run homer to left-center field on a 2-1 count for his fifth home run this season. Tim Tawa scored in front of him on the play. 

      Arizona leaped over Miami in the bottom of ninth. Carroll powered a walk-off, two-run homer to right field on a 2-1 pitch with Tommy Troy aboard for an 8-7 victory. It turned out to be Carroll's 21st homer in 2026. 

Marlins Shock Dodgers

     The Miami Marlins surprised the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in a walk-off victory on Sunday at loanDepot park. The Marlins won two contests in a three-game weekend series against the reigning two-time World Series champion Dodgers. The Fish completed a long nine-game homestand and will start a nine-game road trip tomorrow.   

     Dodgers infielder and former Marlins player Miguel Rojas played his final game ever in Miami. He will retire at the end of the season.

     Former Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis was inducted into the Miami Marlins Legends Hall of Fame before the game by the franchise. He currently works as a television studio analyst on Dodgers broadcasts. 

     Los Angeles((90-59) posted three runs in the top of the third and led 3-0. Josue De Paula hammered his first career Major League Baseball home run on a 2-2 pitch to right field. Will Smith and Kyle Tucker scored in front of him on the play. 

     Miami(74-76) began the comeback with two runs in the eighth inning to make it 3-2. Otto Lopez singled into center field with the bases loaded to score Joe Mark and Esteury Ruiz. 

     The Dodgers added an additional run in the top of the ninth for a 4-2 advantage. Mookie Betts hit a ground-rule double to right field and Alex Freeland crossed the plate. 

     Marlins finished off the come-from-behind win during the bottom of the ninth for the walk-off victory. Javier Sanoja knocked in Xavier Edwards and Jakob Marsee on a double down the left-field line to tie it up 4-4. Pinch-hitter Agustin Ramirez came up next and blasted a two-run homer to left-center field on a 2-1 count to conclude the game. 

Raiders Race By Dolphins

     The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-13 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Both teams opened up their 2026 regular season campaigns. 

     Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley coached his first game with his new organization. Klint Kubiak was at the helm for the first time with the Raiders. 

     Las Vegas(1-0) got the only score of the first quarter with 1:33 left for a 7-0 lead. Quarterback Kirk Cousins connected a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jack Bech on the right side. 

    In the second quarter, the Raiders extended their lead to 10-0 at 10:22 on a 47-yard field goal from Matt Gay. Miami(0-1) closed it to 10-3 with a 41-yard field goal by Riley Patterson with 4:08 remaining. 

     It became 17-3 for Las Vegas with 1:07 left in the second. Cousins fired a 13-yard touchdown pass to running back Ashton Jeanty in the middle of the field. Patterson answered back with no time remaining in the first half on a 37-yard field goal and the Fins trailed 17-6.

     In the second half, the Dolphins cut the deficit down to 17-13 at the 12:44 mark of the third quarter. Quarterback Malik Willis, playing his first game with his new club, rushed around the right end and down the right sideline on a 14-yard touchdown run.

     The Raiders would pull away from the Fins with 9:58 to go in the third. Jeanty caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Cousins on the left side to make it 24-13. Gay would kick a 30-yard field goal with 2:34 remaining in the quarter which gave them a 27-13 advantage. 

Alonzo Gee In Minnesota

     Former Palm Beach County high school basketball player Alonzo Gee continued to be associated with the National Basketball Association. He has worked in basketball operations with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

     Gee participated in high school basketball with the Dwyer Panthers. He later played college basketball with the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. 

     He was with six different teams during his eight-season NBA playing career. Clubs included the Washington Wizards(twice), San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets(twice), Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans. 

Inter Miami CF Tie Nashville SC

     Inter Miami CF tied Nashville SC 2-2 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings competed against each other. 

     It was the 13th time that both teams faced other in the last three seasons. The Herons have played four of their past five contests at home. 

     In the first half, Nashville SC(16-3-6) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute. Sam Surridge booted a right-footed shot from 12 yards out.

      Inter Miami CF(12-4-9) answered back in the 19th minute and tied it up 1-1. Lionel Messi took a corner kick from the right side and Reed Baker-Whiting headed the ball into his own cage for an own goal.

     The Herons moved ahead 2-1 in the 62nd minute of play. Rodrigo De Paul fed a square pass with the outside portion of his right foot to his right and then Messi one-time a left-footed shot into the left side of the cage from 21 yards away. Messi is now ahead for the Golden Boot Award in Major League Soccer with his 19th goal of the season. 

     It became 2-2 during stoppage time at the end of the second half. Surridge collected his second goal of the contest for Nashville SC when he tapped in a rebound shot with his left foot from two yards. 

Marlins Hold Off Dodgers

     The Los Angeles Dodgers were downed by the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins ended a four-game losing streak. The Dodgers were victorious eight consecutive games until tonight.

     Los Angeles(90-58) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second with back-to-back home runs.Mookie Betts belted a solo home to left field on a 2-2 pitch for his 20th home run of the season. Max Muncy followed with a solo home run to center field for his 28th homer of the campaign.

     Miami(73-76) leaped ahead 3-2 with three runs during the bottom of the third. Graham Pauley socked a two-run homer to right-center field on a 1-1 count, with Owen Caissie on base, for his fourth home run this year. Five batters later, Otto Lopez singled into right field which scored Heriberto Hernandez.

     The Fish expanded their lead to 4-2 in the fifth inning. Javier Sanoja grounded into a fielder's choice and Griffin Conine reached home on a Betts throwing error.

     The Dodgers tried to tie it up in the top of the ninth, but they fell short by one run 4-3. Hunter Fedducia drove in. Josue De Paula with a base hit through the left circle. 

Tim Graham At WGR

     Tim Graham will start his new role as a late morning co-host at WGR-AM in Buffalo on September 14. He has worked as an early afternoon co-host at that radio station since February. He will continue as The Athletic Buffalo Bills beat reporter. 

     Graham had a reign at the Buffalo News as a Buffalo Sabres beat reporter. He moved to South Florida and became the Miami Dolphins beat writer for the Palm Beach Post. 

     He would then return to Western New York. Graham joined ESPN.com as their AFC East Division pro football writer and blogger. 

Dodgers Surf By Marlins

     The two-time defending World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers breezed by the Miami Marlins 6-2 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Dodgers have the second best record in the National League. 

     The Marlins extended their losing streak to four games. The Dodgers now have an eight-game winning streak.

     Dodgers designated hitter and starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani was placed on the 10-day injured list and will not play in the three-game series. He accomplished a Major League Baseball milestone two years ago in Miami. Ohtani became the first player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Josue De Paula made his Major League Baseball debut for the Dodgers.

     Los Angeles(90-57) had a 1-0 advantage in the top of the third. Kyle Tucker hit a sacrifice fly to left field which scored Tommy Edman.

     It became 2-0 for the Dodgers in the top of the sixth. Will Smith singled into right field and Tucker crossed the plate.

     Miami(72-76) closed it to 2-1 during the bottom of the sixth. Agustin Ramirez doubled into the right-center field gap and Javier Sanoja raced home.

     Los Angeles poured on four runs in the seventh inning and pulled away 6-1. Tucker smacked a grand-slam homer to right field on a 1-1 pitch for his 14th home run of the season. Edman, Max Muncy and Mookie Betts scored in front of him on the play. It turned out to Tucker's first grand-slam home run since August 2023. 

     The Marlins added one more run in the eighth inning. Owen Caissie knocked in Sanoja on a sacrifice fly into left field. 

West Palm Beach Ratings August 2026

     The ratings were issued for West Palm Beach sports talk format radio stations. The time span went from the fourth week of July to the third week of August. 

     ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-FM ended up again with a 0.7 in the month. The Miami Dolphins had a 0-2 record during the preseason. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM stayed at a 0.4 in the period. The radio station did not air any game broadcasts. 

     Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler WBZT-AM remained at a 0.0 for the fifth straight month. The Miami Marlins saw their record fall and were outside of the National League Wild-Card race. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Blanks Dillard

     The St. Thomas Aquinas made the three-mile trip up Northwest 27th Avenue and blasted the Dillard Panthers 49-0 at Otis Gray Jr. Memorial Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday night. Both teams were in the same district earlier this decade. It was their first matchup against each other since 2023. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(4-0) took control at the beginning of the contest. The Raiders had a 35-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Dillard(2-2) allowed another touchdown late in the second quarter and they trailed 42-0 at halftime.

     A running clock was implemented for the second half. STA added another score midway in the third quarter for a 49-point margin.

West Boca Raton Topples Cardinal Newman

     The FHSAA Class 6A state champions the West Boca Raton Bulls defeated the FHSAA Class 1A state champions the Cardinal Newman Crusaders 24-7 in Boca Raton on Thursday night at Frank A. Barbieri Jr. Stadium. It was a battle between two reigning state champions. 

     West Boca Raton(3-0) ended up getting a field goal to go up 3-0 early in the second quarter. The Bulls increased their lead to 10-0 on a touchdown midway in the second.

     In the second half, West Boca Raton made it 17-0 three minutes into the third quarter. Cardinal Newman(3-1) broke the shutout with seven minutes remaining in the third with a score to make it 17-7. The Bulls found the end zone again one minute into the final quarter for a 24-7 lead.

Hurricanes Pound Florida A&M

     The University of Miami Hurricanes dominated the Florida A&M Rattlers 77-7 at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday night. The Hurricanes last played at that venue for the CPF National Championship versus Indiana back in January. 

     The Canes matched their total for the most points scored in a game in school history. They also set a record with 856 total yards on offense. 

     Miami(2-0) struck quickly at the 12:37 mark of the first quarter and led 7-0. Running back Mark Fletcher Jr. sprinted down the left side on a 47-yard touchdown run. 

     The Hurricanes extended it to 14-0 at 11:11 of the first. Quarterback Darian Mensah connected a 55-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver xxx  Moore on the left hash marks.

     Florida A&M(1-2) fell behind 21-0 with 6:17 to go in the first. Fletcher rushed up the middle from one yard out.

     The Canes made it 28-0 on the first play of the second quarter. Mensah tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malachi Toney on the front left side of the end zone.  

      It became 35-0 for the Hurricanes at 10:10 of the second. Running back Jarrod Pringle Jr. cut back to around the left side on a five-yard run.

      Miami expanded it to 49-0 with 46 seconds remaining in the first half. Running back Javion Mallory raced up the middle from 16 yards away.

Keidron Smith With Bears

     One-time Palm Beach County high school football player Keidron Smith has joined the Chicago Bears practice squad. He was waived by both the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons in August. 

     Smith played high school football with the Oxbridge Academy Thunderwolves. They fell to the Chaminade-Madonna Lions in the 2017 FHSAA Class 3A state championship game. 

     He spent college football with Ole Miss and Kentucky. He was with the Denver Broncos for nine games in 2024 and the New York Jets for three contests in 2025. 

Miami Ratings August 2026

     The ratings were issued for Miami/Fort Lauderdale sports talk format radio stations. The time span went from the fourth week in July to the third week in August. 

     104.3 Sports WQAM-FM increased from a 1.0 to a 1.1 in the month. The momentum the Miami Marlins had during the month of June did not carry into the month of July. The Fish were third in the National League East Division and behind four games for a wild-card spot. 

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM shifted from a 0.3 to a 0.2 in the period. The Miami Dolphins returned to action and lost to NFC East Division teams in their first two preseason contests. WZTU-FM-HD2 with the WINZ stream remained the same at a 0.3. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM changed from a 0.2 to a 0.1 in the month. They did not have any game broadcasts on their radio station. 

Inter Miami CF Ties Chicago Fire FC

     Inter Miami CF tied Chicago Fire FC 1-1 at Soldier Field on Wednesday night. Both teams were battling for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Herons, who have tied three of their past five Major League Soccer contests, played their first road game following a three-game homestand over the past three weeks. 

     Chicago Fire FC(11-6-6) scooted out to a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute of play. They crossed the ball from the left side and Robert Lewandowski volleyed a right-footed shot from nine yards away into the top left corner of the cage. 

     In the second half, Inter Miami CF(12-4-8) evened it up 1-1 during the 48th minute. Lionel Messi took a corner kick from the left side and Carlos Casemiro placed in a header from eight yards out into the left side of the net. It was the third straight game that Casemiro scored on a header off a corner kick. 

Mets Outbattle Marlins

     The New York Mets outscored the Miami Marlins 15-14 on Wednesday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins looked like they were on their way to their largest comeback victory ever in franchise history after being down by eight runs. The Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Fish. 

     The Marlins have tomorrow off and will host the reigning World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to begin a three-game series. The Mets will challenge the New York Yankees in The Bronx on Friday in remembering the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America. 

     New York(68-78) batted around and piled on six runs in the top of the second for a 6-0 lead. A.J. Ewing drove in Jared Young with a base hit into right field. Brett Baty followed with a single up the middle and Marcus Semien touched home. Luis Torrens then doubled into the right-center field gap to score Ewing and pinch-runner Christopher Morel. Three batters later, Bo Bichette sliced a single inside the right-field line and Torrens raced home. Carson Benge came up next and grounded out to first which scored Francisco Lindor. 

     The Mets expanded their lead to 8-0 during the third inning. Morel lifted a home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch for his first homer of the year and in a Mets uniform. Ewing scored in front of him on the play. 

     Miami(72-75) scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth to make it 8-3. Graham Pauley knocked in Otto Lopez on a single into right field. Joe Mack followed with a base hit up the middle to score Jakob Marsee and Owen Caissie. 

     The Marlins scored five more runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie it up 8-8. Caissie powered a solo homer to center field on a 1-2 count for his 14th home run of the season. Five batters later, Griffin Conine singled into right field and Pauley scored. Joe Mack would score on a walk by Lopez with the bases loaded. Marsee came up next and singled through the left side for Heriberto Hernandez and Conine to cross the plate. 

     In the top of the seventh, New York answered back with six runs to move ahead 14-8. The frame was capped on a three-run homer by Lindor to right field on the first pitch with Morel and Torrens aboard. It was the 18th home run for Lindor in 2026. 

     The Fish responded with one run in the bottom of the seventh and were down 14-9. Mack smacked a solo home run to right-center field on a 0-1 pitch for his 13th homer in his rookie year. 

     The Mets extended their lead to 15-9 in the top of eighth. Torrens drove in Young with an infield base hit down the third-base line. 

     Miami got two runs during the bottom of the eighth and made it 15-11. Caissie and Pauley picked up back-to-back, RBI-singles into center field. 

     The Marlins had three runs in the bottom of the ninth to make it 15-14 and fell short by one run. Conine doubled down the right-field line which scored Kyle Stowers. Lopez came up next with a triple into the right-field corner and Stowers reached home. Marsee followed with a base hit into shallow right field and Lopez scored. Three batters later, Pauley popped out to short with the tying run on second and the winning run on first to end the game. 

Bryce Oliver Gone From Browns

     Former Broward County high school football wide receiver Bryce Oliver has been released from the Cleveland Browns practice squad. He signed with the club on September 2. 

     Oliver participated in high school football with the Dillard Panthers. He was with the University of Kentucky and Youngstown State in college football. He played in 13 contests with the Tennessee Titans during two seasons from 2024 to 2025. 

Mets Blitz Marlins

     The New York Mets hammered the Miami Marlins 7-5 at loanDepot park on Tuesday night. Both teams will conclude their three-game series tomorrow. Miami(72-74) is two games under .500 for the first time since July 26

     New York(67-78) broke out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Francisco Lindor led off and powered the first pitch of the contest over the center-field fence for his 17th home run of the season. Four batters later, Jared Young singled up the middle which brought in Juan Soto. 

     The Mets increased their lead to 5-0 in the top of the second with three more runs. Soto walloped a three-run homer to center field on the first pitch with Francisco Alvarez and Lindor aboard. It turned out to be the 24th home run for Soto this season. 

     It became 6-0 for New York during the third inning. Brett Baty lifted a solo home run to center field on a 3-2 count for his 10th homer of the campaign. 

     The Marlins gave up another run in the top of the fifth and they were down 7-0. Baty hit a sacrifice fly to left field and Young reached home. 

     Miami responded with four runs in the bottom of the sixth and trailed 7-4. Jakob Marsee broke up the perfect game by Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea with a double into shallow left. Jared Serna came up next and doubled into the left-center field gap for Marsee to score. Brian Navarreto followed with a double into the left-field corner and Jared Serna touched home. Two batters later, Otto Lopez knocked in Navarreto on a base hit into left field. Two batters after that, Sanoja drove in Lopez with a single up the middle. 

     The Fish went down with a fight in the ninth inning to make it 7-5. Marsee doubled down the left-field line which scored Joe Mack. 

Browns Release Tyreak Sapp

     The Cleveland Browns have let go defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp. He signed a deal with the team as an undrafted free agent in April. 

     Sapp played high school football with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders. He helped STA capture two straight FHSAA Class 7A state championships in 2019 and 2020. Sapp was at the University of Florida from 2021 to 2025 for college football. 

Mets Shake Marlins

     The New York Mets stopped the Miami Marlins 9-4 on Monday at loanDepot park. The Marlins were approaching the midway point of their long nine-game homestand. 

     New York(66-78) rolled out to a 2-0 advantage in the opening frame. Bo Bichette reached base on a fielder's choice throwing error and Juan Soto crossed the plate. They later pulled off a double steal and Bichette scored on a throwing error by Joe Mack.

      The Mets extended their lead to 3-0 in the top of the second. Nick Morebito knocked in Brett Baty with a single into center field. 

      Miami(72-73) leaped to a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the second with four runs. Javier Sanoja tripled into the left-center field gap and Jakob Marsee raced home. Two batters later, Graham Pauley smacked a three-run homer to right field on a 1-2 pitch with Sanoja and Owen Caissie aboard. It was the third home run for Pauley in the 2026 campaign.

     It became 4-4 during the third inning. Francisco Alvarez singled up the middle for Marcus Semien to score.

     In the fourth inning, New York regained the lead 7-4. Bichette drove in Francisco Lindor with a base hit into right field. Three batters later, A.J. Ewing doubled down the left-field line for Soto and Carson Benge to score.

      The Mets increased it to 9-4 n the top of the sixth. Semien doubled into the left-field corner and Benge scored. Ewing came up next and singled through the left side to score Semien.

Steve Goldstein Joins Sports USA

     Florida Panthers television play-by-play announcer and WFOR-TV Channel 4 television sportscaster Steve Goldstein has joined Sports USA. He will announce radio broadcasts of National Football League games and National Hockey League games. 

     Goldstein will continue those two South Florida positions after receiving permission from both the Florida Panthers and WFOR-TV to work for Sports USA. He is not likely to continue his job as the Miami Dolphins Radio Network pregame studio host for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. 

     Goldstein will work the Florida Panthers season-opening contest at the reigning Stanley Cup champions the Carolina Hurricanes on Sports USA. The game will be televised exclusively by ESPN and there will be no Panthers Scripps Sports local broadcast on September 29. Florida will then continue a California road trip to begin their 2026-27 NHL campaign. 

     He will also announce NFL regular season games on Sundays for Sports USA this season. It will lighten his duties at WFOR-TV covering Miami Dolphins games. 

     Goldstein has worked in the Miami market since late 1994. He had several stints at 560 WQAM-AM as a sports on-air personality. Goldstein started as a morning sports anchor for The First Team morning program in 1994. Goldstein was elevated to morning on-air sidekick in 1995. He was later promoted to The First Team morning show co-host role with Joe Rose and Jeff DeForrest and held that position until December 2001. Goldstein become the morning co-host on WQAM alongside Howard David from March 2002 until August 2004. He was employed as an early afternoon co-host with Adam Kuperstein from January 2012 to October 2012. 

     He also had short stays at Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM during the 2004-05 NHL lockout as a weekend host and Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM as a morning co-host with DeForrest that began in January 2013 and ended in early 2014. Goldstein did host a weekend show with Sportsfan Radio Network during the mid 1990s. 

     Goldstein, a Syracuse University grad, was the Panthers radio studio host on the Florida Panthers Radio Network from October 1996 until the middle of 2004. He was named their new radio play-by-play voice prior to the 2004-05 NHL lockout season replacing Jiggs McDonald. Goldstein was elevated to the television play-by-play announcer position prior to the 2007-08 campaign. He has held that spot for the past 19 years. 

     He last worked as a radio play-by-play announcer for Westwood One. He announced hockey games at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver with former Florida Panthers goalie John Vanbiesbrouck and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi with one-time Florida Panthers defenseman Bret Hedican. 

     Goldstein has held the sportscaster position at WFOR-TV since 2015. He was a studio co-host of Miccosukee Sports Rap on Fox Sports Net Florida in the 2000s.  Goldstein later co-hosted a Saturday program called Sports Bang with "Stugotz" Jon Weiner and Amber Wilson from October 2012 until the mid 2010s.

Marlins Speed By Cubs

     The Miami Marlins passed by the Chicago Cubs 10-3 on Sunday at loanDepot park. The Fish avoided a three-game sweep to the Cubs. Former Marlins starting pitcher Josh Beckett was inducted into the Miami Marlins Legends Hall of Fame before the contest. 

     The Marlins continued their nine-game homestand. The Cubs could not clinch a winning record this year.

     Miami(72-72) put up two runs in the bottom of the second. Joe Mack grounded out to second and Jakob Marsee crossed the plate. Otto Lopez followed with a base hit through the left side which scored Heriberto Hernandez.

     Chicago(81-63) made it 2-1 in the top of the third. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a sacrifice fly into left field and Carson Kelly reached home.

     The Cubbies tied it 2-2 in the top of the fourth inning. Nico Hoerner grounded into a double play and Alex Bregman scored.

      The Fish reclaimed the lead 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth. Hernandez belted a solo home run on the first pitch to left field for his 24th homer this season.

       The Cubs evened it up 3-3 in the top of the fifth. Crow-Armstrong blasted a solo homer down the right-field line on the first pitch for his 40th home run of the season. He became the first Cubs player ever to have at least 40 homers and 30 stolen bases in a single season. 

        The Marlins responded with five runs in the bottom of the fifth and expanded their lead to 8-3. Griffin Conine was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Graham Pauley touched home. Owen Caissie came up next and drove in Javier Sanoja and Kyle Stowers with a single through the right side. Two batters later, Hernandez knocked in Conine on a single into center field. They capped the frame when Caissie came in on a base hit by Mack to center field.

      In the seventh inning, Miami added two more runs for a 10-3 advantage. Sanoja lined a two-run home run to left field with Lopez aboard. It was Sanoja's eighth home run of the year.

Marlins Dump Leo Jimenez

     The Miami Marlins have released infielder Leo Jimenez. He was designated for assignment by the team on Thursday. 

     Jimenez spent this season with the Marlins organization. He compiled two home runs, 14 runs batted in and a .199 batting average in 66 games with Miami. 

Inter Miami CF Ties Atlanta United FC

     Inter Miami CF tied Atlanta United FC 2-2 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The Herons completed a three-game homestand against Major League Soccer opponents over the past three Saturdays. 

     In the first half, Inter Miami CF(12-4-7) moved out to a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute. Lionel Messi took a left-corner kick and Carlos Casemiro put in a header into the right side of net from seven yards. 

     Atlanta United FC(6-13-4) responded back in the 35th minute to tie it up 1-1. Miguel Almiron volleyed a right-footed shot from three yards out. 

     The Herons reclaimed the lead 2-1 during stoppage time at the end of the first half. Luis Suarez got the go-ahead goal before halftime when he dribbled through the defense outside of the penalty area and scored from 11 yards away with his right foot. 

     It became 2-2 late in the second half during the 87th minute. Breel Embolo, who made his Major League Soccer debut, was able to place in a penalty kick with his right foot into the low right corner of the cage for Atlanta United FC to even it up. 

Cubs Edge Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday at loanDepot park. They will conclude their three-game series tomorrow. 

     Chicago(81-62) zipped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the third. Michael Conforto powered a solo home run barely over the center-field fence on a 3-1 pitch for his 14th homer of the season. Six batters later, Ian Happ came up the plate with the bases loaded. He singled into right field to bring in Miguel Amaya and Seiya Suzuki. 

     The Cubs expanded it to 4-0 with one run during the fourth inning. Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in Amaya on a base hit into center field. 

     Miami(71-72) cut the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth as they composed two runs. Owen Caissie grounded into a force out and Griffin Conine touched home. Joe Mack followed with a single into left field and Otto Lopez scored. 

     In the top of the fifth, the Cubbies increased their lead to 5-2. Nico Hoerner sliced a single into shallow right field and Michael Busch raced home. 

     The Marlins answered back in the bottom of the frame and were down 5-4. Conine hammered a two-run homer to right field on a 2-1 count for his 15th home run this year. Javier Sanoja scored in front of him on the play. 

     Chicago regained a two-run lead 6-4 in the sixth inning. Busch picked up a base hit into right field for Conforto to score. 

     The Fish closed it to 6-5 in the seventh inning. Kyle Stowers socked a solo home run to center field on a 2-1 pitch for his 19th homer of the season. 

Hurricanes Wipe Out Stanford

     The University of Miami Hurricanes opened up their 2026 campaign with a 45-6 dominant victory over the Stanford University Cardinal in Palo Alto on Friday night. The Canes reached the national title game last year for the first time since 2002.  

     Miami(1-0, 1-0) scored on their first possession at 12:07 of the first quarter for a 7-0 lead. Wide receiver Malachi Toney caught a 23-yard touchdown alone all by himself on the right side from quarterback Darian Mensah. 

     Stanford(1-1, 0-1) cut it to 7-3 at the 7:57 mark of the first. They picked up a 30-yard field goal from Emmet Kenney.   

     The Canes made it 14-3 with 2:53 remaining in the first. Mensah zipped a two-yard touchdown pass to Toney on the front side of the end zone. 

     In the second quarter, the Hurricanes extended their lead to a 21-3 advantage with 7:52 to go. Running back CharMar Brown rushed up the middle untouched from five yards out. 

     The U scored another touchdown with 1:55 left in the second and led 28-3. Mensah tossed a five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw in the back left side of the end zone. Kenney booted a 24-yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining in the first half and Stanford was down 28-6 

     Miami chalked up two more touchdowns during the third quarter and the Cardinal trailed 42-6. Toney capped off a drive on a 47-yard touchdown strike from Mensah for his third touchdown catch in the contest with 5:24 remaining in the third. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo & Bam Adebayo On Lindy's Sports Cover

     Two Miami Heat players appeared on the pro basketball front cover of Lindy's Sports magazine. They are center Giannis Antetokounmpo and forward Bam Adebayo.

     They showed up on the Florida region version of the publication. Antetokounmpo was acquired by the Heat during the summer from the Milwaukee Bucks. Adebayo has been with Miami for the last nine seasons.

Jahfari Harvey Cut By Raiders

      The Las Vegas Raiders have dropped defensive lineman Jahfari Harvey from their practice squad. He participated with the club in two contests last season. 

     Harvey split playing high school football with John Carroll Catholic and Vero Beach. He was with the University of Miami Hurricanes from 2019 until 2023. He spent his final season in college football with SMU during 2024.