Miami Hurricanes’ overhauled secondary starting to jell in spring camp

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/1 8:02A Adam Lichtenstein

CORAL GABLES — It would be understandable if members of the Hurricanes secondary wore nametags for the first few practices. Five defensive backs arrived via the transfer portal, and three freshmen arrived this spring after signing in December. All...

US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and ’51st state’...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/1 7:53A Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven years ago, when a joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico was awarded the 2026 World Cup , rifts created by tariffs — yes, back...

Ifeatu Melifonwu’s former coach Dan Campbell says he will be ‘productive player’ for Dolphins

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/1 3:38A David Furones

PALM BEACH — There’s a rather common belief that if new Miami Dolphins safety Ifeatu Melifonwu can stay on the field in 2025, he can blossom into a key, versatile defensive piece for the team. While his former team, the Detroit Lions, didn’t...

After dominating NBA lightweights, Heat get real test vs. Celtics, Grizzlies, Bucks

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/1 3:34A Ira Winderman

BOSTON — In defeating the flyweights, bantamweights and featherweights amid this five-game winning streak, the Miami Heat have shown they can pack a punch against NBA  lightweights. Not that the games against the Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia...

After dominating NBA lightweights, Heat get real test vs. Celtics, Grizzlies, Bucks

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 4/1 3:34A South Florida Sun Sentinel

BOSTON — In defeating the flyweights, bantamweights and featherweights amid this five-game winning streak, the Miami Heat have shown they can pack a punch against NBA lightweights. Not that the games against the Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia...

LOOK: Klay Thompson not happy and other pictures of the day in the NBA

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 4/1 2:05A Hoops Hype

LOOK: Klay Thompson not happy and other pictures of the day in the NBA

Takeaways From Miami Heat Vs. Washington Wizards

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 4/1 1:13A Inside The Heat

The Miami Heat blew out the Washington Wizards 120-94, bringing their record to 34-41. The win against the 16-59 Wizards (16-59) extended the Heat s win streak to five. The Heat s stars shined bright, taking on the scoring and playmaking load....

Hurricanes’ ‘Swiss Army knife’ Elija Lofton looking to build on early success

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/1 1:00A Adam Lichtenstein

CORAL GABLES — Elija Lofton generated a lot of hype and attention last year in his first spring practice with the Miami Hurricanes. “We talked a lot about Rueben Bain (in 2023), early on, and Francis (Mauigoa), and when you start talking about...

ASK IRA: What would be the optimal play-in path for Heat?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/1 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, let s play the play-in game. In order, who would the Heat least want to play in the play-in round. Go. – Hal. A: OK, I ll bite, with the play-in field in the East basically set , in some order, with the Hawks, Magic, Bulls and Heat, and...

ASK IRA: What would be the optimal play-in path for Heat?

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 4/1 12:05A South Florida Sun Sentinel

Q: Ira, let’s play the play-in game. In order, who would the Heat least want to play in the play-in round. Go. – Hal. A: OK, I’ll bite, with the play-in field in the East basically set, in some order, with the Hawks, Magic, Bulls and Heat, and...

Celtics play the Heat on 9-game win streak

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 3/31 8:04P Winnipeg Free Press

Miami Heat (34-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-19, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston looks to keep its nine-game win streak going when the Celtics take on Miami. The...

Figure skater who lost both parents in DC plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/31 6:29A Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Maxim Naumov came to a stop in the middle of the ice, looked up at the sky and patted his heart. Then he mouthed a few words, in Russian, to his parents:...

UCF football adds defensive back commitment to 2026 recruiting class

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/31 6:19A Matt Murschel

UCF football recently secured a pair of verbal commitments for its 2026 recruiting class, landing defensive back Elijah Keys and linebacker Kymani Morales. Keys, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound cornerback from Duncan U Fletcher High School in Neptune,...

Chris Perkins: Dolphins’ McDaniel would be ‘pumped’ if Tyreek voted captain, but why?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/31 6:16A Chris Perkins

PALM BEACH — Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is a headache . We all know that. Some days, such as Sunday, he’s a migraine . And the Dolphins just have to deal with it. Tyreek s not going anywhere . I almost felt bad for Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel...

Soccer & tennis worlds collide as Messi watches Djokovic match at Miami Open: ‘It’s a huge honor’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/31 5:45A Associated Press

By MARC BERMAN MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The big Miami Open news on Sunday, of course, was the upset of six-time winner Novak Djokovic at the hands of 19-year-old Jakub Mensik . But before that,...