Dolphins ingratiate themselves into Spain before Madrid game — and even speak some Spanish

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 6:43A David Furones

MADRID — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel stepped up to the microphone to open his pre-practice Wednesday news conference with a little bit of Spanish. “ ¿Qué tal?” McDaniel presented as a greeting...

Themus Fulks, Jamichael Stillwell embracing new roles with Knights

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 6:18A Matt Murschel

When Themus Fulks was on the lookout to continue his college basketball journey, it didn’t take much to persuade the 6-foot-2 guard that UCF was the perfect fit for him. Basketball took Fulks all over the country, with stops at South Carolina...

Florida-Ole Miss predictions: Do Gators have any shot in Lane Kiffin Bowl?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 6:02A Keven Lerner

Florida (3-6) at No. 7 Ole Miss (9-1), Saturday, 7 p.m., ESPN Latest line: Ole Miss is favored by 15 1/2 points Mike Bianchi, Sports Columnist: Ole Miss 52, Florida 10 The Gators will stumble into Oxford in the wake of getting trounced by a...

UCF-Texas Tech predictions: Will Knights pull off huge upset as 24-point underdogs?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 5:03A Keven Lerner

UCF (4-5) at No. 6 Texas Tech (9-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m., FOX Latest line: Texas Tech is favored by 24 points Matt Murschel, UCF Knights writer: Texas Tech 42, UCF 14 UCF is hitting the road again after a tough defeat at home, falling to Houston,...

Pacheco powers UCF past FAMU as ex-Heisman winner Charlie Ward still winless as coach

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 4:31A Associated Press

ORLANDO — Carmelo Pacheco hit 5 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 17 points, Riley Kugel scored 16 and UCF never trailed Tuesday night as the Knights beat Florida A&M 97-60. Kugel was 6-of-10 shooting, 3 of 3 from behind the arc. George...

Winter Olympics sports resist push to add cyclocross and cross-country running to their program

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 4:17A Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Organizers of traditional snow and ice sports said Wednesday they do not want events from summer federations added to their Winter Olympics program. Cyclocross and cross-country running — even indoors sports — have...

Track to open LA Olympics, with women’s 100-meter sprinters lining up three times in the same day

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 4:10A Associated Press

By EDDIE PELLS, Associated Press It will be a busy opening day of action at the Los Angeles Olympics for the fastest women in the world. As part of a seismic schedule change for the 2028 Games, track...

Diabolical assistance: How Heat’s Erik Spoelstra unleashed Chris Quinn on Cavs

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 3:00A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — At the moment of truth, Erik Spoelstra abdicated. No, this wasn t shirking, dodging, evading. This was a veteran NBA coach finding a better way. The better way was Chris Quinn, Spoelstra s longtime assistant coach, who had conjured...

Chris Perkins: Meet Dante Trader Jr., the Dolphins’ most impressive rookie, ‘I’m kind of crazy’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 2:47A Chris Perkins

Dolphins rookie safety Dante Trader Jr. is the star of the team s 2025 draft class. Keep an eye on him when the Dolphins play Washington on Sunday in Madrid, Spain. You ll agree with my asessment. Trader, the fifth-round pick out of Maryland, is...

President Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, officially becomes part of Miami golf recruiting class

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/12 1:10A Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kai Trump knew more than a year ago that she wanted to go to the University of Miami and play golf for the Hurricanes. And the granddaughter of President Donald Trump never changed her mind. Miami...

How Hurricanes’ Akheem Mesidor ‘set the standard’ for building UM’s culture

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/11 5:14A Adam Lichtenstein

Akheem Mesidor was one of the first players Mario Cristobal had to convince of his vision for Miami. Mesidor was transferring from West Virginia, and he committed to UM in April 2022 — before the Hurricanes played a game under Cristobal. Four...

UCF Q&A: How healthy will Knights be at Texas Tech after ‘having to borrow people for practice’?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/11 4:44A Matt Murschel

When UCF ’s first player availability report is released on Wednesday ahead of Saturday s game at No. 8 Texas Tech, it could contain some interesting reading. The Knights came out of last week’s 30-27 loss to Houston as a battered and bruised...

Gators Q&A: Can Gators slow down the Lane Train at Ole Miss?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/11 4:05A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE — Florida heads to Ole Miss with coach Lane Kiffin the headliner on both sidelines. Kiffin s No. 6 Rebels (9-1, 5-1 SEC) continue to pursue a spot in the CFP after missing out in 2024 when...

Play of the year? How Heat pulled off miraculous OT stunner vs. Cavs

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/11 3:03A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — The moments before the moment — before Andrew Wiggins dramatic game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk for the Miami Heat on Monday night — were a blur. With a chance for his team to all but put it away with 7.2 seconds to play in overtime,...

Reneau’s double-double helps Miami trounce Stetson 101-62

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/11 2:52A Associated Press

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Malik Reneau scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Miami beat Stetson 101-62 and on Monday night. Shelton Henderson and Tru Washington each scored 17 points, reserve Tre Donaldson scored 15 points and distributed 10...