Miami Ratings October 2026

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

     104.3 Sports WQAM-FM increased from a 1.4 to a 1.5 in the month. WQAM matched their ratings number of 1.5 at 560 WQAM-AM from December 2017, September 2024 and November 2024. Afternoon co-host and afternoon sports anchor Alejandro Solana was named the new assistant branding manager on October 2 taking over for their departed longtime program director Len Weiner. The University of Miami Hurricanes football team was undefeated to start the 2026 season with a 6-0 record with their next game against the Florida State University Seminoles. The Florida Panthers opened up the 2026-27 regular season. The Miami Heat were playing in the preseason. The Miami Marlins were eliminated from contention to get into the postseason and completed their season. 

     Fox Sports 940 WINZ-AM rose from a 0.3 to a 0.4 in the period. The Miami Dolphins began the 2025 season winless after five contests with a 0-5 record. The University of Florida Gators football team had a 4-2 record prior to their game with the University of Texas Longhorns. WZTU-FM-HD2 with the WINZ stream more than doubled from a 0.2 to a 0.5 for a new all-time record high. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM shifted from a 0.1 to a 0.2 in the time span. The Florida Atlantic University Owls football team won four consecutive games following an opening game road loss to the University of Florida Gators for a 4-1 record. 

Glades Central xxxx Spanish River

     The Glades Central Raiders xxxx the Spanish River Sharks xx-xx in Boca Raton on Tuesday night. This game was postponed last month due to inclement weather.  The Raiders came into this contest off their third straight Muck Bowl victory over the Pahokee Blue Devils.

     It was unusual that the Raiders finished their 2026 regular season this way tonight. They have always faced the Pahokee in the Muck Bowl to end the regular season except in 2020. 

     Glades Central(4-5)

     Spanish River(5-4)

Marlins Add Cameron Weston

     The Miami Marlins have decided to bring a player in on their roster. The Fish have claimed pitcher Cameron Weston off waivers from the New York Mets. 

     Weston began the 2026 season in the Baltimore Orioles minor league system. He did make his MLB debut this year and pitched just one contest with the Orioles. He was claimed by the Mets off waivers in September and stayed with their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse. 

Graham Pauley Gone From Marlins

     Miami Marlins infielder Graham Pauley was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. He saw action mainly as a third baseman during the 2026 regular season. 

     Pauley spent the past two seasons with the Fish in 2025 and 2026. He compiled eight home runs, 36 runs batted in and a .218 batting average in 124 games with the Marlins. 

Josh White Claimed By Orioles

     Miami Marlins pitcher Josh White is no longer with the organization. He was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.

     White was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft. He had one pitching appearance with the Fish in 2026 for his MLB debut. White surrendered five runs in 2/3 innings for a 67.50 earned run average. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo On Athlon Sports Cover

     Miami Heat center Giannis Antetokounmpo appears on the front cover of the annual Athlon Sports basketball magazine. Antetokounmpo was acquired by the Heat during the offseason from the Milwaukee Bucks. 

     Former Miami Heat forward LeBron James also shows up on the front magazine cover in Philadelphia 76ers attire. They share the Athlon Sports cover with New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. 

Vidal Brujan Back With Braves

     One-time Miami Marlins outfielder Vidal Brujan has returned to the Atlanta Braves organization. He has signed a minor league contract with that club. Brujan was with the New York Mets for nine contests in 2026. 

     Brujan spent the 2024 season with Miami. He finished with two home runs, 16 runs batted in and a .222 batting average in a career-high 102 games with the Marlins.