ASK IRA: Are the Heat putting Nikola Jovic on an unfair island?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/16 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Nikola Jovic is not a center he can not play the five. He is a liability down low. Coach has to stop that experiment. – Neal, Miami Beach. A: This issue isn t as much whether Nikola Jovic is a center or not, the question is whether the Heat...

Live updates: Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders, 9:30 a.m. kickoff

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/16 12:12A Steve Svekis

The real-time comments from the Sun Sentinel Miami Dolphins coverage team as the Dolphins look for their first win overseas in 11 years.

ASK IRA: Are Heat what their record says they are?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/15 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q:  The Heat are a mediocre 7-6, but based on their early difficult schedule and key injuries they are doing better than most people would have thought. The Heat are now in a play-in position in the standings and even with a healthy Bam Adebayo...

5 things learned from UCF’s blowout loss at No. 6 Texas Tech

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/15 11:00P Matt Murschel

LUBBOCK, Texas — UCF allowed three early touchdowns Saturday, falling behind 21-0 before eventually losing at No. 6 Texas Tech 48-9 . Here are five key takeaways from UCF’s loss. Quarterback room is getting bare Tayven Jackson started his eighth...

Ira Winderman: Still too many variables to fully assess Butler trade, but Heat built bridge to...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/15 2:01A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — As the Heat got off to a hot start and as the Warriors somewhat stumbled out of the gate (both relative to expectations), the immediate reaction was to assess in the moment. With Golden State to visit Kaseya Center on Wednesday night,...

Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report for Dolphins vs. Commanders in Spain

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/15 12:04A David Furones

DOLPHINS (3-7) vs. COMMANDERS (3-7) Kickoff: 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain TV: NFL Network, CBS Miami (Ch. 4 in Miami-Dade, Broward counties; Ch. 12 in Palm Beach); RADIO: Westwood One, WBGG (105.9-FM), WINZ...

ASK IRA: Is bulk of Heat’s rebounding issue simply a lack of bulk?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/14 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, the Heat need bigger bodies. Kel el Ware is a stick and so is Nikola Jovic. And even Bam Adebayo is not a prototype center. So why is anyone surprised they are getting pushed around? Rebounds equal rings, even Udonis Haslem said it Friday....

Christian’s three TDs lift visiting Plantation past undefeated Dillard in 4A regional quarterfinal

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/14 6:49P Gary Curreri

FORT LAUDERDALE — Plantation sophomore Desmond Christian scored three touchdowns on Friday night — two on offense and a third on a pick-6 — as the visiting Colonels stunned previously undefeated Dillard 21-14  in a 4A regional quarterfinal....

Chris Perkins: Without a big finish by Dolphins, McDaniel-Tua duo must go

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/13 9:00A Chris Perkins

Here’s a question for Dolphins owner Stephen Ross: What are you hoping to achieve in 2026 if you bring back the duo of coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa? That’s not asked in an angry or smart-alecky tone. It’s asked in a neutral,...

Game time: TV info, odds, keys to Gators at No. 7 Ole Miss

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/13 8:54A Edgar Thompson

Florida at No. 7 Ole Miss Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Miss. When: Saturday, 7 p.m. TV:  ESPN Weather: 73 degrees, 6% rain chance Latest line: Ole Miss is favored by 14.5 points Coaches:...

UCF’s Dunnam, coming off 3-interception game, eyes repeat performance at Texas Tech

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/13 8:32A Matt Murschel

Back in spring camp, every time a football was thrown in his direction, it would seem that UCF safety Phil Dunnam would come away with an interception. It was uncanny and it made defensive coordinator Alex Grinch a bit nervous. “It’s like hitting...

Game time: Fast facts, odds, keys to UCF Knights vs. Texas Tech

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/13 8:14A Matt Murschel

UCF at No. 6 Texas Tech Where: Jones AT&T Stadium; Lubbock, Texas When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. TV: FOX Weather: 83 degrees with 0 percent chance of precipitation Latest line: Texas Tech by 24 points Coaches: Scott Frost is 23-12 at UCF, 39-43...

Miami-N.C. State predictions: Will Wolfpack pull off another huge upset?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/13 7:50A Keven Lerner

No. 15 Miami (7-2) vs. N.C. State (5-4), Saturday, 3:30, ESPN Latest line: Miami is favored by 15 1/2 points Adam Lichtenstein, Miami Hurricanes Writer: Miami 28, N.C. State 20 The No. 15 Hurricanes started slow but ultimately took care of...

Adebayo, Herro take flight with Heat, but listed as out for Friday in New York

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/13 7:35A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo both took flight with the Miami Heat on Thursday to New York after spending the past week as spectators on the bench at Kaseya Center. And spectators they remain, with both formally listed as out by the team...

Hurricanes’ only focus is on Saturday’s big game vs. N.C. State — not playoff projections

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/13 7:06A Adam Lichtenstein

The Hurricanes moved up three spots in this  week s College Football Playoff rankings — a significant jump that helps keep Miami s playoff hopes alive. Carson Beck wasn t watching. What s our spot? the UM quarterback responded when a reporter...