Bianchi: Lane Train doesn’t stop in Gainesville; Gators left standing on the platform

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 8:21A Mike Bianchi

Gator Nation, brace yourselves. Lane Kiffin, according to sources, has turned down Florida , and UF fans aren’t merely disappointed. They feel betrayed. They feel vacuumed-out, like all the hope that had inflated over the past two weeks suddenly...

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 8:00A Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The agency quoted...

Heat’s Spoelstra on Duncan Robinson to arrive in Pistons colors, ‘It’ll be strange’; Jaquez...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 6:50A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — With Duncan Robinson poised to make his Kaseya Center return, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra joked at Friday s practice that he might wait for the book or the movie. Such is the profound impact Robinson s story made on Spoelstra and the Heat...

Dolphins’ Rasul Douglas on track to return from injury against Saints

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 6:25A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins appear primed to get cornerback Rasul Douglas back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. “I feel very optimistic,” McDaniel said about Douglas’ status before the team’s Friday practice....

Source: UF target Lane Kiffin no longer a candidate for Gators opening

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 5:39A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE —  Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin  is no longer a candidate at Florida to replace Billy Napier, a source confirmed. Kiffin s decision leaves  athletic director Scott Stricklin to shift his focus to a backup plan after decision-makers and...

Dolphins could be activating Austin Jackson from IR — and maybe Darren Waller, too

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 4:57A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins could be activating starting right tackle Austin Jackson off injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints , and an activation of tight end Darren Waller isn’t out of the question either....

Heat’s Herro still trying to fit in during return even as he stands out

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 3:01A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Tyler Herro makes clear he already is having fun, with the Miami Heat 2-0 since his return from September ankle surgery. It s just that he wants to join in on the other fun, the relentless scoring pace established by teammates prior to...

‘Real football weather’: Hurricanes must brave freezing conditions to beat Pitt, keep playoff hopes...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/28 12:59A Adam Lichtenstein

The Hurricanes will play in the coldest environment they ve faced in years when they travel up to Pittsburgh this weekend. When  No. 12 UM (9-2, 5-2 ACC) lines up against No. 22 Pitt (8-3, 6-1) at Acrisure Stadium at noon on Saturday,...

ASK IRA: Can Nikola Jovic work his way back into Heat rotation?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/27 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: So Nikola Jovic is done? – Michael. A: Well, that certainly is dramatic, considering Nikola Jovic has been held out of one game this entire season due to coach s decision, that being Wednesday night against the Bucks . But, yes, he likely will...

ASK IRA: Is Ware as a Heat reserve temporary or something more permanent?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/26 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Kel el Ware was playing the best basketball of his career starting next to Bam Adebayo and yet Erik Spoelstra relegates him to the bench in order to start Tyler Herro. I say, if it ain t broke why fix it? Kel el should be starting for his...

Things to watch for: Miami Dolphins vs. New Orleans Saints on Sunday

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/26 10:12A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — All indications are that the Miami Dolphins (4-7) will get past the New Orleans Saints (2-9) on Sunday, whether with a one-point victory or a blowout, it doesn’t matter, and extend their winning streak to three games. We re aware...

‘Work for what you want and you will achieve it’: Malachi Toney’s rise has been key to Hurricanes’...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/26 8:52A Adam Lichtenstein

Malachi Toney s first taste of the big stage ended in disaster. A freshman at the time for Broward County powerhouse American Heritage, Toney was trying to help the Patriots drive for a game-tying...

Dolphins Deep Dive: Miami needs to win at home vs. Saints | VIDEO

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/26 7:59A Chris Perkins, David Furones

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss where Miami (4-7) has improved the most and why it needs to impress the home crowd during Sunday s game against the New Orleans Saints (2-9) .

Bills QB Allen upbeat in dismissing questions about soreness, despite padded right throwing elbow

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/26 7:47A Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Josh Allen dismissed any suggestion of being sore, even while explaining the reason for the pad taped to the back of the Bills quarterback s forearm that extended to above his right throwing elbow. A little...

College basketball player in Oklahoma dies after being injured during game

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/26 7:37A Associated Press

Associated Press WARNER, Okla. (AP) — A basketball player at a junior college in Oklahoma who was injured during a game has died, school officials said. Connors State College sophomore Ethan Dietz...