Who has the edge? Dolphins at Steelers, with late-season meaning on Monday night

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/11 12:00A David Furones

Here’s a look at how the Miami Dolphins (6-7) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) match up in six key areas ahead of Monday night s Week 15 game at Acrisure Stadium (8:15 p.m., ESPN): When the Dolphins run:  Miami’s speedy 1,000-yard rusher, De’Von...

ASK IRA: Should patience or expectation be the Heat’s way with Ware?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, Erik Spoelstra and many others say Kel el Ware is not playing good defense, and I guess the numbers on that don t lie. Numerous times when I watch the game on TV, I notice where Kel el is located on either offense or defense and I...

Fallen alum and former NBA player Reid has jersey retired at Boyd Anderson

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:04P South Florida Sun Sentinel

On Friday, Dec. 5, Ryan Reid, a former Boyd Anderson star who went on to play in the NBA, was remembered at the Lauderdale Lakes high school as his jersey was retired and a banner was hung from the...

MRI shows only ankle sprain for Heat’s Larsson, expected out 1-2 weeks

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 9:12A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — A day after Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson was sidelined in the second quarter of Tuesday night s NBA Cup road loss to the Orlando Magic, a Wednesday MRI showed nothing more than the sprained left ankle that initially was diagnosed. The...

Things to watch for: Dolphins at Steelers on Monday night

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 9:09A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — The previously new-school Miami Dolphins are now winning in an old-school fashion — with the run game and defense. That’s a big departure from the big-play passing offense of recent years. Ideally, the Dolphins (6-7) will keep it...

IOC president Coventry sets early 2026 target for new Olympic policy on gender eligibility

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 8:46A Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The IOC set a target Wednesday of early 2026 to detail a new policy on eligibility in female sports that could see transgender athletes excluded from the Olympic Games. International Olympic...

UCF loses defensive backs coach Brandon Harris

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:59A Matt Murschel

UCF defensive backs coach Brandon Harris is no longer on the coaching staff, according to a source. Florida State is reportedly eyeing Harris, 35, as a replacement for Patrick Surtain Sr. He signed a two-year agreement in February to join coach...

Hurricanes reportedly lose wide receiver Ray Ray Joseph to portal

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:21A Adam Lichtenstein

The first transfer departure from the Hurricanes this year is a Miami native. Wide receiver Ray Ray Joseph is entering the portal, according to multiple reports. Joseph spent three seasons with the Hurricanes. Joseph, a Miami Edison alum, played...

Hurricanes received more than 10,000 ticket requests for playoff game at Texas A&M

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:13A Adam Lichtenstein

The Hurricanes first-ever College Football Playoff game is an 11 a.m. local-time kickoff in College Station, Texas. Plenty of Miami fans are happy to make the trip. UM received more than 10,000 ticket requests for their first-round showdown with...

Breaking down the Hurricanes’ first-round playoff opponent, Texas A&M

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:03A Adam Lichtenstein

The jubilation from simply making the College Football Playoff is easing up, and now the Hurricanes are focusing on their opponent in their first-ever playoff game: Texas A&M. Like UM, the Aggies are in the playoff for the first time in their...

Dolphins’ Rasul Douglas named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 6:53A David Furones

Rasul Douglas standout play for the Miami Dolphins after signing right before the start of the season has been a revelation, and now he s earned recognition for it. Douglas, the veteran cornerback, was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week on...

Dave Hyde: Heat’s ‘Showtime East’ needs tweaks, but a good start, as Riley knows

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 6:05A Dave Hyde

Pat Riley sensed it during the summer. The Miami Heat president watched coach Erik Spoelstra work in his laboratory, working with players, stressing small concepts or drilling them in individual development. The shots. The moves. The rapid,...

Listen to Dolphins Deep Dive with Perk: The Miami Dolphins Podcast

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 3:02A Chris Perkins

South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins is joined by Dave Hyde and David Furones to go head-to-head over the ups and downs of the Miami Dolphins in their live show, now available as a free podcast. Shows include game analysis,...

Does early kickoff give Miami an advantage over Texas A&M’s vaunted 12th Man?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/9 7:20A Adam Lichtenstein

When the Hurricanes last traveled to College Station, Texas, they had to deal with the electric Kyle Field environment under the lights in front of Texas A&M s notorious 12th Man. That game kicked off at 8 p.m. local time. Miami s return to Texas...

UCF’s focus is the future with an emphasis on recruiting, player retention

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/9 6:32A Matt Murschel

Scott Frost ’s re-introduction to college football began a few minutes following a press conference to welcome him back to UCF . “A couple of players and their agents were waiting outside my office five minutes after I finished, telling me how...