Lakers Roll By Heat

     The Los Angeles Lakers stormed by the Miami Heat 138-117 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night. The Heat, who snapped a two-game winning streak, started a five-game road trip. 

     The Heat have won seven of their past 13 meetings against the Lakers since they faced each other at the 2020 NBA Finals. Miami have won 21 of the last 35 meetings. 

      The Lakers no longer have former Heat forward LeBron James on their team. It was the first time the Heat challenged Los Angeles without James since the 2017-18 season.

     Los Angeles(6-2) started off with an 18-8 run in the first 4 1/2 minutes of play. Miami(2-5) answered back with nine straight points and were behind 18-17. The Lakers led 37-30 at the conclusion of the first quarter. Lakers center Luka Doncic had 16 points in the first frame. 

     The Lakers never relinquished lead during the second quarter. Both teams scored 42 points in the period and Los Angeles was up 79-72 at halftime. Heat center Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points by the midway point of the game.

     Los Angeles scored 11 consecutive points to begin the second half and led 90-72 at the 10:18 mark of the third quarter. They got it up to a 21-point margin later in the quarter and were leading 111-93 at the conclusion of the third quarter.

     The Heat could not make it a single-digit gap for the lead in the final quarter. Most of the starters in the game were pulled late in the fourth quarter.

     Miami was led by Antetokounmpo, who got a double-double of 30 points and 12 rebounds and seven assists. Bam Adebayo composed 16 points and nine rebounds. Klay Thompson drained in 19 points while Davion Mitchell contributed 15 points. 

     Doncic put together 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds for a double-double. Austin Reaves dropped in 27 points and Walker Kessler had 15 points and 15 rebounds, which resulted in a double-double. 

Red Wings Hold Down Panthers

     The Florida Panthers were surprised by the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night. The Cats had their three-game winning streak snapped. 

     The Panthers wore their new Hometown Remix pink jerseys for the first time ever. They come off a rare occasion of not playing on Saturday or Sunday for an idle weekend for them. 

     Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom made his first starting appearance since October 17. The Panthers are now 23-6-1 against the Red Wings since the 2019-20 season. All eight teams in the Atlantic Division have winning records so far this season. 

     Detroit(7-5-3) busted out to a 1-0 lead at the 5:26 mark of the first period. Mo Seider cycled the puck around the boards from the red line. Carter Mazur released a wrist shot from the top left circle past Markstrom for his first career NHL goal.  

     Florida(8-5-2) evened it up 1-1 with 5:41 to go in the first. Sandis Vilmanis pushed the puck from the right wing. Carter Verhaeghe backhanded a pass from the right-circle dot and Sam Reinhart snapped a shot from the high slot by former Panthers goalie Daniil Tarasov for his eighth goal of the season. 

     In the second period, the Red Wings took a 2-1 lead at 1:26. Justin Faulk sent a diagonal pass from his own blue line. Victor Arvidsson connected a cross-ice pass from above the left circle and Alex DeBrincat fired a forehand shot from the inner right circle for his seventh goal of the campaign. 

     The Panthers tied it 2-2 with 4:35 remaining in the second on a shorthanded goal. Lars Eller brought the puck from his own zone all the way to the Red Wings blue line. His snap shot from the high slot was stopped followed by a Garnet Hathaway shot from the crease area that was saved. Aaron Ekblad scored on a backhand shot from the left goal line for his first goal in 2026-27.

     Detroit quickly picked up two goals early in the third period and led 4-2. Andrew Copp fed a pass from the right wing and Faulk blasted a one-time slap shot from above the right circle on the power play for his third goal this season at the 2:08 mark. Lucas Raymond centered the puck from below the left circle and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard scored on a wrist shot from the top of the crease at 2:53. 

     Florida pulled their goalie for an extra attacker with 3:42 to go in the frame and they scored 22 seconds later. Brady Tkachuk passed from behind the cage and Matthew Tkachuk zipped a pass from the right corner. Sam Bennett tipped it in from the blue paint for his fourth goal this season to make it 4-3.

     The Cats went to an extra skater again later in the period. It did not work as Emmitt Finnie put in an empty-net goal from the neutral zone with 2.7 seconds remaining for his seventh goal of the year and gave Detroit a 5-3 advantage. 

Javier Sanoja Stopped For Gold Glove Award

     Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Gold Glove winners in both leagues on Sunday. Only one player from the Miami Marlins was a nominee back on October 14. 

     Marlins third baseman Javier Sanoja was nominated for the National League Gold Glove award concerning third basemen. Alex Bregman of the Chicago Cubs won the award while Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy along with Sanoja were nominees. 

Cardinals Decline Ryne Stanek

     The St. Louis Cardinals have declined the $6 million club option for relief pitcher Ryne Stanek. He will receive a $1.2 million buyout from the Cards is now heading into free agency. 

     Stanek spent this past season with the Cardinals. He was with the Miami Marlins for two seasons in 2019 and 2020. Stanek had a 6.03 earned run average in 31 relief appearances with the Marlins.

Marlins Exercise Sandy Alcantara Club Option

     The Miami Marlins have exercised the club option on starting pitcher Sandy Alcanatara over the weekend. He will receiver $21 million from the team for the final year of his contract instead of a $2 million buyout by the Marlins. 

     Alcanatara has been with the Marlins organization since the 2018 season. He was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Marcell Ozuna in a five-player trade back in December 2017. 

     He will be entering his 10th season with the Marlins. Alcantara helped Miami reach the postseason twice in 2020 and 2023. He holds several all-time pitching franchise records including setting the career strikeout record on June 23. 

Inter Miami CF Moves By New England Revolution

     Inter Miami CF came back on the New England Revolution 2-1 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night. The Herons leaped past the Revolution for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. 

     The Herons increased to 59 points while the Revolution stayed at 58 points. Inter Miami CF will play their final game of the regular season on Saturday as they host Charlotte FC. 

     Neither team scored in the first half. New England(18-11-4) jumped in front 1-0 in the 53rd minute of play. Daniel Gazdag received a backheel pass and he roofed a right-footed shot from eight yards. 

     Inter Miami CF(16-6-11) tied the contest 1-1 in the 69th minute. Telasco Segovia chipped the ball into the penalty area and it grazed off the head of Lionel Messi. German Berterame placed in a header from eight yards out.  

     The Herons got a 2-1 advantage during the 83rd minute. Messi dribbled up the middle of the field past several defenders. Segovia tapped it back outside of the top of the penalty area and then Messi drilled a left-footed shot from 15 yards away into the low right corner of the cage. It was Messi's eighth Major League Soccer goal against New England. 

Patriots Breeze By Dolphins

     The New England Patriots pasted by the Miami Dolphins 24-19 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins got more behind in the AFC East Division. 

     New England(5-3) had a 3-0 advantage at the 9:10 mark of the first quarter. Andy Borregales booted a 34-yard field goal.

     Miami(1-6) was able to match it 3-3 with 3:39 remaining in the first. Zane Gonzalez kicked 31-yard field goal.

      The Dolphins moved in front 6-3 with 9:27 to go in the second quarter. The Gonzalez 52-yard field goal went off the left goal post and in. 

     The Fins extended their lead to 13-3 with eight seconds to go in the second. Quarterback Malik Willis tossed a one-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malik Washington in the middle of the end zone.

     In the second half, the Patriots closed it to 13-10 at 9:23 of the third quarter. Quarterback Drake Maye fired a 43-yard strike to wide receiver Kyle Williams on the right side.

     The Pats got their first lead of the contest 17-13 with 59 seconds to go in the third. Maye faked a pitch out to his right and rushed in untouched from two yards out.

     In the fourth quarter, New England got an interception by Kevin Byard. They scored two plays later when Maye connected a 48-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeMario Douglas on the right hash marks to make it 24-13 with 12:39 left.

     Miami pushed it to 24-19 with 2:04 remaining in the fourth when wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Willis. The Dolphins missed on the two-point conversion play.