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...

What went wrong on Miami’s final interception to seal title game for Indiana

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/19 6:18P David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Hurricanes nearly came back from three separate 10-point deficits in the College Football Playoff title game Monday, but their hopes of completing the comeback fell short when quarterback Carson Beck’s downfield pass was...

New Gators QB Aaron Philo eager to prove he can lead UF’s turnaround

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/19 4:06A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE —  New Florida Gators quarterback Aaron Philo s first high school start was a four-interception flop following an offseason of build-up. “Everyone was like, ‘I don’t know about this guy?’”...

Tkachuk is back for the Panthers. Will it be enough to spark a run to the playoffs?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/19 4:05A Tim Reynolds

FORT LAUDERDALE — Matthew Tkachuk is back with the Florida Panthers, ready to help the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions try to return to the playoffs and start tuning up to play for USA Hockey at next month’s Milan Cortina Olympics. Tkachuk —...

Heat’s Adebayo on 3 spree: ‘I don’t care about what anybody says about me offensively’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/19 3:13A Ira Winderman

From the start of this process, as he experimented with his game farther from the basket, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made two things clear: He wasn t going to listen to anyone tell him he couldn t or shouldn t shoot 3-pointers. Without such...

Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching the Super Bowl

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/19 2:38A Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills fired coach Sean McDermott on Monday after the team again failed to reach the Super Bowl in his nine seasons. The move came two days after the Bills were eliminated in a heart-wrenching...

ASK IRA: Does Sunday’s Ja Morant return change the calculus for the Heat?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/18 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, that was a hell of a showcase for the Grizzlies for Ja Morant on Sunday. Are the Heat still only going to offer cap filler and leftovers? – Steve. A: A given about the NBA is that one game is relatively meaningless in the 82-game season....