For Heat’s Gardner, NBA opportunity no laughing matter (well, with his spirit, actually it is)

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/22 3:23A Ira Winderman

PORTLAND, Ore. — The drudgery is real, even at this income tier, as the Miami Heat wind their way though this western swing of five games in seven nights, including Thursday night s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. But...

WATCH LIVE at 11 a.m.: Dolphins introduce new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/22 2:53A South Florida Sun Sentinel

Watch as the Miami Dolphins introduce their new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley in a press conference on Thursday at the Baptist Health Training Complex. The conference is scheduled to begin at about 11 a.m. on...

Bianchi: If NBA billionaire Mark Cuban can help Indiana buy a national title, why can’t Magic owners...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/22 2:48A Mike Bianchi

Far be it for me to spend other people’s money, but… if we’re already living in the golden age of college sports capitalism, we might as well lean all the way in.  Hey, if Indiana can win a national championship , in part, thanks to NBA...

Judge rules Duke star QB Mensah can enter portal, but his Miami future is still cloudy

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/22 2:31A Adam Lichtenstein

In the midst of a legal battle with Duke University, former Blue Devils quarterback and Miami target Darian Mensah has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Duke sued Mensah, who announced his intention to enter the portal...

Miami Hurricanes standout RB Girard Pringle Jr. enters transfer portal

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/22 1:47A Adam Lichtenstein

Hurricanes freshman running back Girard Pringle is entering the transfer portal, according to a post Pringle shared on social media on Wednesday night. Pringle s decision to transfer comes after a solid freshman season in which he emerged as a...

ASK IRA: Is big-big no longer viable for Heat or simply not Spoelstra’s way?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/21 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Is Erik Spoelstra’s Achilles heel playing two traditional 6-9-plus bigs? It dates back to the Big 3 and leaning heavily on Chris  Bosh at the 5 with a smallball 4 to failing to ever make the Bosh-plus-Hassan Whiteside pairing work to the...

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 7:30A Joseph Strauss

In his postgame interview on Jan. 12, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said the things you’d expect to hear, like crediting his teammates for a dominant playoff win and praising his coach. But on the Pro Bowler’s eye black was a message...

Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 7:22A Jacob Gurvis

For the second year in a row, Jewish star third baseman Alex Bregman has signed a lucrative free-agent contract with a team that is run by a Jewish executive and plays in a historic ballpark in a city with a significant Jewish community. Last...

Rivals US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at the Olympics in Milan

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 7:08A Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer One more goal. That’s how close the U.S. was to beating Canada in the final at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics before losing in overtime . One more goal. That’s how...

UM star Mark Fletcher Jr. punches Indiana player in championship celebration

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 6:40A Adam Lichtenstein

Hurricanes star running back Mark Fletcher Jr. was caught on camera trying to fight Indiana defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker while the Hoosiers celebrated their national championship win over Miami on...

Hurricanes QB Emory Williams enters transfer portal; LB also transferring

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 6:37A Adam Lichtenstein

Miami Hurricanes longtime backup quarterback Emory Williams is entering the transfer portal. Williams, who spent three seasons at Miami while playing in just 12 games, posted his decision on social media.. The redshirt sophomore played in five...

2026 NFL mock draft: Early predictions for all 32 first-round picks

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 5:14A C J Doon

The college football season is over. Now it’s time for the NFL draft. Here are early projections for the first round, which begins April 23 in Pittsburgh: 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana This pairing feels destined given...

Bianchi: After Indiana wins CFB national title, there are no excuses left for Gators, FSU and, yes,...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 2:39A Mike Bianchi

Now, there are no excuses left. None. Not for Florida. Not for Florida State. And not even for UCF, which still enjoys a little grace as the youngest member of the big-boy table — but only a little. In the modern era of college football, the...

A bitter blow for Jimmy Butler in reunion, tearing ACL vs. Heat and out for season

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 2:31A Ira Winderman

The opening game of the Miami Heat s five-game western swing saw the Heat and the Golden State Warriors both come out as losers, with former Heat forward Jimmy Butler hobbling off the floor in the second half with what proved to be a...

ASK IRA: Do Heat have any choice now but to play out Herro waiting game?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/19 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: The Heat needs Tyler Herro to be part of a trade package. – Ev. Q: Just trade him. – Dime. Q: Trade him, – Jason. Q: Sell high. – Todd. Q: Time to move on. – Yasser. Q:  Please trade this man. – Sco. Q: They could trade Tyler for Anthony Davis...