Mets xxxx Marlins

     The New York Mets xxxx the Miami Marlins x-x on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins will conclude their seven-game homestand tomorrow. 

     New York(22-29)

     Miami (23-29) 

Teddy Bridgewater Act

     Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Teddy Bridgewater Act on Friday. It will have an impact on Florida high school athletics. 

     It allows a coach to use their own money to help high school players with expenses. Bridgewater was the head football coach of the Miami Northwestern Bulls when they captured the 2024 FHSAA Class 3A state championship. There was a controversy that he paid for items that went to his players on the high school football team and he was suspended from coaching for the 2025 season. 

Bam Adebayo NBA 2nd All-Defensive Team

     The National Basketball Association announced their 1st and 2nd All-Defensive Teams. Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was named to the NBA 2nd All-Defensive Team.

     Adebayo is no stranger to this list. He made the All-Defensive Team for the sixth time in his nine-year NBA career. Adebayo averaged 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game during the 2025-26 campaign. 

Mets Edged By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins got by the New York Mets 2-1 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins jumped over the Mets for fourth place in the National League East Division. The Fish continued their seven-game homestand.

     New York(22-29) got out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Juan Soto blasted a solo home run to right-center field on a 3-2 pitch for his 10th homer of the season. 

     Miami(23-29) tied it up 1-1 in the bottom of the second. Owen Caissie grounded out to first and Esteury Ruiz crossed the plate. 

     The Fish moved in front 2-1 in the fourth inning. Cassie grounded to first again and Ruiz was able to reach home. 

Tayron Guerrero Returns To Majors

     Former Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tayron Guerrero is back in Major League Baseball for the first time in seven years. He was promoted by the Boston Red Sox from their Triple-A affiliate in Worchester. 

     Guerrero played for Miami in 2018 and 2019. He compiled a 2-5 record and a 5.80 earned run average in 112 games with the Marlins. 

ESPN West Palm In Radio Ratings

     ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-AM appeared in the radio ratings for the first time ever on Thursday. They were listed and finished in first place among three local sports talk format radio stations in the West Palm Beach region.

     Good Karma Brands made a decision to register all of their radio stations throughout the United States with a radio ratings service for April 2026. Their radio stations are located in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, West Palm Beach, Cleveland, Milwaukee and Madison. 

     Good Karma Brands had not registered a West Palm Beach radio station with a ratings service since February 2012. The last time it was done by them was when they were known as Good Karma Broadcasting with ESPN Radio 760 WEFL-AM. 

Rece Hinds Traded To Marlins

     The Miami Marlins have acquired outfielder Rece Hinds from the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins have sent him down to their Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville. 

     Hinds has played the past three seasons with the Reds. He compiled seven home runs, 19 runs batted in and a .172 batting average in 51 games with Cincinnati. 

West Palm Beach Ratings April 2026

     The ratings were released for sports talk format radio stations in the West Palm Beach area. The time span went from the first week of April to the final week of April.

     The biggest shock was that ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-AM was registered and listed in a ratings report for the first time ever. They ended up with a 0.6 in the ratings and finished in first place among the three local competitors. The last time a Good Karma Brands sports radio station in West Palm Beach appeared in the ratings book was ESPN Radio 760 WEFL-AM in February 2012. 

     ESPN West Palm became the West Palm Beach affiliate of the Miami Marlins Radio Network in March. WESP-AM is the flagship station of Inter Miami CF as the defending MLS Cup champions began their 2026 season with a 5-1-4 record. The Florida Panthers concluded their season as the reigning two-time Stanley Cup champions and failed to reach the postseason for the first time since 2018-19. The Miami Heat got to the NBA Play-In Tournament and lost to the Charlotte Hornets. The radio station has a couple of local weekday shows which includes Colin Russo and Mike Rizzo hosting afternoon drive along with Theo Dorsey. Christian Katt and Tina Costanza co-hosting a mid-afternoon program. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM moved up from a 0.2 to a 0.3 in the month. The recent addition of an afternoon show with Ken LaVicka and Josh Cohen in January has started to make an impact. 

     Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler WBZT-AM shifted from a 0.2 to a 0.0 in the period. The radio station had no play-by-play game broadcasts after they lost the radio affiliate rights to Miami Marlins contests earlier this year.

Braves Outslug Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves powered by the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Thursday night at loanDepot park. Both teams completed a four-game series against each other. 

     The Braves have the best record in the National League. The Marlins, who dropped to last place, are 13 games behind for first place in the National League East Division and will host the New York Mets this weekend.

     Atlanta(35-16) rolled out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Ronald Acuna Jr. led off with an infield base hit and Michael Harris II followed with a two-run homer to right-center field on a 1-2 pitch for his 10th home run of the season.

     The Bravos expanded their lead to 3-0 in the top of the second. Mike Yastrzemski smacked a solo home run to right field on a 0-1 count for his third homer in a Braves uniform. 

     Miami(22-29) made it 3-1 in the bottom of the third. Owen Caissie hammered solo homer to right field on the first pitch for his fourth home run of the campaign. 

     The Marlins closed it to 3-2 in the fourth inning. Kyle Stowers lifted a solo home run to right field on a 1-2 count for his second homer this season. 

     The Braves answered back with two runs in the top of the fifth for a 5-2 advantage. Acuna knocked in Yastrzemski and Ha-Seong Kim with a single up the middle.

     It became 6-2 for Atlanta in the sixth inning. Yastrzemski doubled into the left-center field gap and Dominic Smith scored. 

     In the seventh inning, the Fish cut the deficit to 6-3. Stowers collected his second solo home run in the contest as he belted a 1-2 pitch over the right-field fence. 

     The Braves extended it to 8-3 in the top of the eighth. Mauricio Dubon singled into center field for Ozzie Albies and Smith to score.

     Atlanta added another run in the ninth inning for a 9-3 lead. Harris bashed a solo homer to center field on a 2-2 count to center field. It was his second home run of the game and 11th homer of the season. 

Sabres Extend Lindy Ruff

     The Buffalo Sabres have extended the contract of head coach Lindy Ruff for another two years. He led his team to the Atlantic Division title this season and ended a 15-year postseason drought. 

     Ruff was an assistant coach of the Florida Panthers during their first four seasons in franchise history from 1993-94 to 1996-97. He was named the Sabres head coach prior to the 1997-98 campaign to start his first coaching stint with that club. 

Salvon Ahmed Lands With Bears

     One-time Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed is off to the Chicago Bears. He has not played in a National Football League contest for the past two years. 

     Ahmed participated with Miami for four seasons from 2020 to 2023. He chalked up 163 carries for 593 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 38 games with the Dolphins.

Lions Ink Cedrick Wilson Jr.

     Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. It is unknown how much the deal was worth. 

     Wilson finished off his second stint with the Fins in 2025. He ended up with five pass receptions for 44 receiving yards in 10 contests last season. Wilson did play two seasons with Miami in 2022 and 2023. 

Brett McLean Done With Canucks

      The Vancouver Canucks have dismissed assistant coach Brett McLean. The team let go the entire coaching staff.

      McLeanspent two seasons playing with the Florida Panthers in 2007-08 and 2008-09. He compiled 21goals and 35 assists for 56 points i 147 games with the Panthers.

Joey Reynolds Misses Radio Hall Of Fame

      The Radio Hall of Fame announced their 2026 inductees on Wednesday. Former Miami on-air personality Joey Reynolds was not named. 

     Reynolds had a short stint while in South Florida. He was the morning host on 560 WQAM-AM from January 1992 until early 1993. 

Braves Stomp Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves bashed the Miami Marlins 9-1 at loanDepot park on Wednesday night. Their four-game series will conclude tomorrow. Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale now has a 7-3 record with a 1,89 earned run average in 10 starts this year. The Marlins have lost 11 of their last 17 games. 

     Miami(22-28) had a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the first. Heriberto Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Xavier Edwards reached home. It turned out to be the Marlins only run in the contest. 

     Atlanta(34-16) went up 3-1 in the top of the second with three runs. Austin Riley powered a three-run homer to center field on the first pitch for his eighth home run of the season. Ozzie Albies and Mauricio Dubon scored in front of him on the play. 

     The Braves extended their lead to 8-1 in the sixth inning. It was capped by a Dominic Smith three-run home run to right-center field on a 3-2 count with Olson and Albies on base. It was Smith's fifth homer in a Braves jersey. 

Good Karma Brands In Radio Ratings

     ESPN West Palm 106.3 WESP-FM parent company Good Karma Brands has registered with the Nielsen radio ratings. Their owned radio stations of WEPN-AM in New York City, KSPN-AM in Los Angeles and WMVP-AM in Chicago appeared in the April 2026 ratings results on Monday. 

     All three stations were purchased by Good Karma Brands and the acquisitions were eventfully completed in March 2022. Their registration with the radio ratings lasted until December 2023. 

     It will be known on Thursday if ESPN West Palm Beach 106.3 WESP-FM will show up in the West Palm Beach ratings for April 2026. The last time a Good Karma Brands West Palm Beach radio station was registered was ESPN Radio 760 WEFL-AM in the Arbitron radio ratings back in February 2012. 

     There are several reasons why Good Karma Brands had stopped registering with radio ratings services. Their sports radio stations were usually second to their main competitor in each individual media market they were located in. It was an additional expense for them to pay to have access and use a ratings company data. They expanded into the digital area of marketing along with other forms of advertising and no longer relied on radio ratings. 

Miami Ratings April 2026

     The ratings were issued for sports talk format radio stations in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. The time span was from the first week in April to the last week in April. 

     104.3 Sports WQAM-FM moved from a 0.8 to a 0.9 in the period. The Miami Marlins had a 15-16 record one month into the 2026 regular season and were second in the National League East Division. The Miami Heat reached the NBA Play-In Tournament as the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated by the Charlotte Hornets. The Florida Panthers finished off their two-time Stanley Cup title reign and 2025-26 campaign not making the postseason for the first time in seven years. 

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM rose to a 0.4 after two months at a 0.3. It was unusual for the increase because this was the first complete month since September 2013 that WINZ did not air Miami Marlins contests. WZTU-FM-HD2 with the WINZ stream improved to 0.4 following three months at 0.1. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM remained at a 0.1 for the third straight month. They did not have any play-by-play radio game broadcasts. The addition of a new afternoon show with Ken LaVicka and Josh Cohen back in January has not helped matters. 

Braves Ride By Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves dropped the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Tuesday at loanDepot park. It was a rare Tuesday mid-afternoon game held in South Florida. 

     Atlanta(33-16) broke out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Ozzie Albies hit a sacrifice fly to right field and Ronald Acuna Jr. scored. Two batters later, Michael Harris II singled through the right side and Mauricio Dubon reached home. 

     Miami(22-27) responded with three runs in the bottom of the first and were up 3-2. Xavier Edwards led off with a solo home run to left field on a 1-0 count for his sixth homer of the campaign. Five batters later, Kyle Stowers doubled into the right-field corner for Otto Lopez and Esteury Ruiz to cross the plate.

     The Fish expanded their lead to 4-2 in the third inning. Ruiz knocked in Lopez on a sacrifice fly into center field.

     The Braves picked up one run during the top of the fifth and trailed 4-3. Matt Olson drove in Acuna on a double into right-center field.  

     The Bravos tied it up 4-4 with one run in the top of the sixth. Harris smashed a solo homer to center field on the first pitch for his ninth home run of the season. 

     Atlanta reclaimed the lead 7-4 in the eighth inning. Dubon hit a fielder's choice with the bases loaded to the right side of the diamond and Ha-Seong Kim touched home. Olson followed with a two-run single through the left side which scored Kim and Acuna. They made it 8-4 in the ninth inning when Kim singled into center field and Austin Riley scored. 

Ross Mahoney In Arizona

     Ross Mahoney has returned to the radio business. He has been given the role of regional vice president of executive production and programming with the Dave & Mahoney morning show at Compass Media Networks and KSLX-FM in Phoenix. 

     Mahoney is associated with a groundbreaking change in South Florida radio history. He was the program director at WMSF-FM until late August 2012. The radio station was flipped to a sports talk format and became the first FM sports radio station in the South Florida area. It began to simulcast Sports Talk 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM on its airwaves and was eventually rebranded as Sports Talk 104.3 The Ticket WAXY-FM.

Marlins Dominate Braves

     The Miami Marlins decimated the Atlanta Braves 12-0 at loanDepot park on Monday night. The Marlins began a seven-game homestand. 

     The Braves have the best record in Major League Baseball. The Fish over the weekend faced the Tampa Bay Rays, who had the best record in the American League.  

     Miami(22-26) scooted out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Joe Mack grounded out to first and Connor Norby crossed the plate. 

     The Marlins made it 6-0 in the fourth inning with five runs. Mack singled up the middle which brought in Kyle Stowers and Jakob Marsee. Two batters later, Xavier Edwards got an infield hit to short and Norby reached home. Liam Hicks followed with a double into right field to score Mack and Edwards for a six-run margin. 

     Atlanta(32-16) surrendered six more runs in the bottom of the fifth and trailed 12-0. Mack walked with the bases loaded and Stowers touched home. Javier Sanoja came up next and lined a grand-slam home run barely over the left-field wall on a 1-1 pitch with Marsee, Norby and Mack on base. Edwards then powered a solo homer to left-center field on a 1-0 count for his fifth home run of the season. 

Christian Roa Claimed By Cubs

     The Chicago Cubs have claimed pitcher Christian Roa off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. He did not pitch in the majors with the Orioles after being claimed by Baltimore last week from the Minnesota Twins. Roa did make seven appearances with the Houston Astros earlier this season. 

     Roa made his Major League Baseball debut with the Miami Marlins in 2025. He pitched two shutout innings for a 0.00 earned run average in two games with the Fish. 

Inter Miami CF Stop Portland Timbers

     Inter Miami CF topped the Portland Timbers 2-0 at Nu Stadium on Sunday night. It turned out to be the first victory for the Herons in their new venue. They now have a 1-1-3 record in their five contests at the new Miami stadium. 

     It was just the third time both teams faced each other in Major League Soccer. The Timbers made their second South Florida appearance since they played the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in Lockhart Stadium at Fort Lauderdale in the North American Soccer League on June 5, 1982. 

     Inter Miami CF(8-2-4) pulled out to a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute. Telasco Segovia slipped a heel kick to the middle of the field and Lionel Messi put in an eight-yard shot with his left foot. 

     Portland(4-7-2) gave up another goal in the 42nd minute of play and trailed 2-0. Messi dribbled into the penalty area and then made a square pass to his left with the outside of his left foot. German Berterame booted in a right-footed shot from nine yards out. 

Rays Rise Over Marlins

      The Tampa Bay Rays burned the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Tropicana Field on Sunday. The Marlins had the exclusive Sunday 12:15 p.m. broadcast window on Peacock for the second straight week.

      The Fish completed a six-game road trip. They will host the Atlanta Braves on Monday to start a seven-game homestand. 

      Tampa Bay(30-15) jumped out to a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the first. Junior Caminero hammered a solo home run to left field on a 2-2 count. It was his 12th homer of the season.

     Miami(21-26) leaped to a 2-1 lead in the top of the third. Xavier Edwards singled into left-center field and Owen Caissie scored. Two batters later, Otto Lopez knocked in Edwards on a base hit into right field.

     The Rays answered back with three runs during the fourth inning for a 4-2 lead. Taylor Walls tripled to the right-center field gap for Jonny DeLuca, Cedric Mullins and Nick Fortes to score.

      It became 5-2 for Tampa Bay in the bottom of the fifth. Yandy Diaz smashed a solo homer to center field on the first pitch for his seventh home run of the year.

      They led 6-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Caminero walked with the bases loaded and Mullins crossed the plate.

      The Marlins cut the deficit to 6-3 in the top of the eighth. Kyle Stowers drove in Lopez with a single into center field.

Marlins Explode On Rays

     The Miami Marlins outscored the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 on Saturday at Tropicana Field. The Marlins will end their six-game road swing tomorrow.

      Both teams were tied 2-2 after nine innings. Miami(21-25) picked up eight runs in the top of the 10th. Tampa Bay(29-16) responded with three runs in the bottom of the 10th.

WQAM Adding Zach Gelb

     104.3 Sports WQAM-FM will be adding Zach Gelb as a fill-in host. His first show will be on Memorial Day May 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

     He is a second-generation radio broadcaster. His father Bob Gelb had long reigns as the afternoon show producer at WFAN-AM and the morning show producer for Don Imus on WABC-AM in New York City. 

     Gelb, a Temple University grad, first entered broadcasting with the campus radio station WHIP-AM as a sportscaster and later was named their sports director. Gelb would have an internship with WIP-FM in Philadelphia. He was the afternoon host on WNJE-AM in Trenton from June 2016 to March 2018. Gelb added duties as a host of a show following Philadelphia Eagles games on WPEN-FM in Philadelphia. 

     He went national on CBS Sports Radio Network as a weekend overnight host. Gelb was promoted to evening host and then became the afternoon host. 

     Gelb found additional work at SiriusXM Radio. He was a host on the NFL Radio channel and hosted a program on Mad Dog Radio. CBS Sports Radio Network rebranded to Infinity Sports Network in April 2024 and Gelb remained there as their afternoon host until December 2025. 

     He continues as an NFL studio host and men's college basketball studio host at Compass Media Networks. Gelb began as a Saturday mid-afternoon podcast host earlier this year with 365 Sports and Rogue Media Network. In addition to his new work at WQAM, Gelb has also been added by WEEI-FM in Boston as a fill-in host. 

Rays Swim By Marlins

     The Tampa Bay Rays canned the Miami Marlins 7-2 at Tropicana Field on Friday night. It was the first time that the Marlins played at Tropicana Field since the 2024 season. The Rays have the best American League record and the second-best record in Major League Baseball. 

     Tampa Bay(29-14) busted out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Yandy Diaz blasted a two-run homer to left field on the first pitch with Jonathan Aranda aboard. It was the sixth home run of the season for Diaz. 

     Miami(20-25) answered back with one run in the top of the second and were down 2-1. Connor Norby cracked a solo home run to left-center field on a 1-1 count for his fourth homer of the year. 

     The Rays regained the lead 4-1 in the bottom of the second. Hunter Feduccia hit a sacrifice fly to the left-field wall for Richie Palacios to score. Taylor Walls followed with a fielder's choice to first which scored Cedric Mullins.

     It became 6-1 for Tampa Bay in the fourth inning. Walls doubled down the right-field line for Mullins and Feduccia to reach home. 

     The Marlins closed it to 6-2 in the top of the sixth with one run. Jakob Marsee smacked a solo homer to right field on a 2-1 pitch for his third home run of the 2026 campaign. 

     The Rays increased their lead to 7-2 in the bottom of the sixth. Mullins clobbered a solo home run to right field on a x-x count for his third homer in a Tampa Bay uniform. 

Miami Dolphins 2026 Schedule

     The National Football League released the 2026 regular season schedule on Thursday night. The Miami Dolphins will look to bounce back from last season.  

     The Dolphins will open up their 2026 campaign at the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. The Fins will stay on the west coast in Week 2 facing the San Francisco 49ers.

     The Fins have their home opener in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. They return to the road the following week at the Minnesota Vikings. Miami hosts the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5.

     The Dolphins have a bye during Week 6. They travel to face the New York Jets in Week 7. Miami will be at home versus the New England Patriots in Week 8 and the Detroit Lions in Week 9.

     Miami goes out on the road for two straight weeks. They head for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.

     The team will interchange home and away contests for a month. The Fins host the New York Jets in Week 12, go to the Denver Broncos in Week 13, return to South Florida versus the Chicago Bears in Week 14 and fly to the Green Bay Packers in Week 15. 

     The Dolphins final three games of the regular season has them hosting the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 17. Miami will visit the New England Patriots in Week 18.

Ryan Johnson Named Canucks General Manager

      One-time Florida Panthers center Ryan Johnson has been announced as the new general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. He was promoted from general manager of the Canucks AHL affiliate in Abbotsford.

     Johnson had two stints with the Florida Panthers between 1997-98 and 2002-03. He chalked up eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points in 164 games with the Panthers.  

Matt Mervis Shifts To Mexican League

     Former Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis has entered the Mexican League. He has signed a deal with Algodoneros de Union Laguna. 

     Mervis was acquired by the Marlins from the Chicago Cubs for Vidal Brujan in December 2024. He had seven home runs, 14 runs batted in and a .175 batting average in 42 games with Miami last season. 

Twins Sit On Marlins

     The Minnesota Twins took the Miami Marlins 9-1 at Target Field on Thursday. The Marlins will play their next three games at the renovated Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays. 

     Minnesota(20-24) piled up five runs in the bottom of the second for a 5-0 lead. Austin Martin hit a ground-rule double down the left-field line to score Royce Lewis and Ryan Kreidler. Three batters later, former Marlins player Josh Bell doubled off the third-base bag which brought in James Outman and Martin. Victor Caratini then grounded out to second and Ryan Jeffers crossed the plate. 

     Miami(20-24) gave up one run and fell behind 6-0 in the third inning. Outman knocked in Kreidler with a base hit into right field. 

     The Marlins broke the shutout during the eighth inning to make it 6-1. Otto Lopez drove in Xavier Edwards on a single to center field. 

De'Von Achane Extended By Dolphins

     Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane will be staying with the club for a long time. He has signed a four-year extension with the team worth $68 million through the 2030 season. 

     Achane has been with the Dolphins since his rookie season in 2023. He has 544 carries for 3,057 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in 44 games during the past three seasons with the Fins. Achance delivered with 1,350 rushing yards in 2025. 

Chris Paddack Going To Reds

     Chris Paddack is heading to the Cincinnati Reds. He is expected to sign a one-year contract with the team. 

     Paddack was released by the Miami Marlins several days ago. He finished up with a 0-5 record and a 7.63 earned run average in seven appearances this year. 

Inter Miami CF Outmuscles FC Cincinnati

     Inter Miami CF outdueled FC Cincinnati 5-3 at TQL Stadium on Wednesday night. The Herons played their first mid-week game since April 22. 

     Inter Miami CF(7-2-4) had a 1-0 advantage in the 24th minute of play. Matt Miozga tried to clear the ball out from the middle of the FC Cincy penalty area. It deflected off the right knee of Lionel Messi and into the cage from nine yards away. It turned out to be Messi's 10th goal of the year. 

     FC Cincinnati(4-5-4) evened it up 1-1 during the 41st minute. Kevin Denkey placed in a penalty kick into the left side of the net. 

     In the second half, FC Cincy pulled ahead 2-1 in the 49th minute on a tally by Pavel Bucha with a right-footed, half-volley shot from five yards out. The Herons tied it up 2-2 when Messi scored his second goal of the contest in the 55th minute as he one-timed an 11-yard shot with his left foot. It became 3-2 for FC Cincinnati as Evander Da Silva Ferreira blasted a 21-yard shot with his right foot in the 64th minute of play. 

     The Herons would get three unanswered goals for the remainder of the second half. The Herons capitalized on a turnover which resulted in a Mateo Silvetti goal in the 79th minute from 15 yards away with his right foot to tie it 3-3. 

     Inter Miami CF moved ahead 4-3 during the 84th minute. German Berterame tapped in a right-footed shot from four yards into an open net after a rebound. 

     The Herons increased it to 5-3 in the 89th minute. Messi made a sliding shot with his right foot from 10 yards out that went off the right post, grazed the left shoulder of FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano and into the cage for an own goal. 

Marlins Speed By Twins

     The Miami Marlins raced by the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday night at Target Field. They conclude their three-game series tomorrow. 

     Miami(20-23) broke out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Otto Lopez got an infield hit to first and Xavier Edwards reached home. Two batters later, Connor Norby grounded into a double play for Liam Hicks to score. 

     Minnesota(19-24) answered back in the bottom of the first and were down 2-1. Byron Buxton lifted a leadoff home run to left field on the first pitch of the frame. 

     The Marlins added to their lead with two runs to make it 4-1 in the second inning. Owen Caissie powered a two-run homer to left-center field on a 1-1 count with Leo Jimenez on base. It was the third home run for Caissie in a Marlins uniform. 

     The Twins cut the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the third. Buxton bashed a solo homer to left-center field on the first pitch for his second home run of the contest and 15th homer of the season. 

     The Marlins responded with four runs in the top of the fourth and led 8-2. Joe Mack knocked in Jimenez with a base hit into center field for his second run batted in of his MLB career. Edwards followed with a double into the left-field corner and Caissie crossed the plate. Hicks came up next and singled up the middle for Mack and Edwards to score. 

     The Twins compiled two runs in the bottom of the fifth and trailed 8-4. The Fish then scored one run in the sixth inning for a 9-4 advantage. Minnesota put up one run in the bottom of the eighth on a Cody Clemens solo home run to right-center field. 

Sandy Leon Back With Braves

     Former Miami Marlins catcher Sandy Leon has returned for a second stint with the Atlanta Braves by signing a one-year Major League Baseball contract. He participated in five contests with the Braves last season. Leon played 10 games with their Triple A affiliate in Gwinnett this season until he was released on April 22. 

     Leon spent one season with the Marlins in 2021. He finished with four home runs, 14 runs batted in and a .183 batting average in 83 games with the Fish. 

Twins Blank Marlins

     The Minnesota Twins dropped the Miami Marlins 3-0 at Target Field on Tuesday night. The Marlins started a six-game road swing. Miami(19-23) was held to two hits in the contest as Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober hurled a complete game shutout.  

     Minnesota(19-23) placed three runs in the bottom of the fifth for a 3-0 advantage. They pulled off a double steal when Byron Buxton stole home and Trevor Larnach took second base. One pitch later, Ryan Jeffers pounded a two-run homer to left field on a 2-0 count for his sixth home run of the 2026 campaign. 

Chris Paddack Exits Marlins

     Miami Marlins starting pitcher Chris Paddack has refused a designation of assignment to the minor leagues and has been released by the team. It ends his second tenure with the Marlins organization. Paddack had a 0-5 record with a 7.63 earned run average this year with the club. 

     Paddack was chosen in the eighth round of the 2015 MLB Draft by Miami. He was dealt to the San Diego Padres for relief pitcher Fernando Rodney on June 30, 2016. 

     He was in the majors with the Padres from 2019 until 2021. Paddack spent time with the Minnesota Twins from 2022 to 2025. 

David Njoku Headed To Chargers

     Former University of Miami Hurricanes tight end David Njoku has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. The deal is worth $8 million. 

     Njoku participated in college football with the Canes for two seasons in 2015 and 2016. He ended up with 64 catches for 1,060 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in 26 contests. 

     He has played his entire nine-season NFL career with the Cleveland Browns. Njoku had 384 pass receptions for 4,062 receiving yards and 34 touchdowns in 118 games. 

Devils Hire Braden Birch

     The Florida Panthers have lost another member of their hockey operations department as the New Jersey Devils announced Braden Birch as their new assistant general manager. He joins former Florida Panthers assistant general manager/director of analytics and current New Jersey Devils general manager Sunny Mehta on his staff. Birch will be responsible as the general manager of the Devils AHL affiliate the Utica Comets. 

     Birch joined the Florida Panthers as an intern and became a special assistant to the general manager prior to the 2016-17 season. He was elevated in the following season to their hockey operations department. Birch later added duties in salary cap management. The Panthers would win two Stanley Cup championships and three Eastern Conference titles during his tenure. 

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 when he reached the majors for the first time 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. 

     The Marlins have a 3-1 home record on Sundays wearing their throwback teal-and-black jerseys. The Fish, Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies now share second place in the National League East Division. 

     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. 

     The Marlins pulled ahead 5-2 with three runs in the eighth inning. Christopher Morel drove in Esteury Ruiz with a base hit into center field. Heriberto Hernandez followed with a single into left field to score Jakob Marsee and Morel. 

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. Toronto FC set a one-game home attendance record with 44,828. 

     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.