ASK IRA: Will Heat’s latest roster math lead to a future payoff?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/12 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: The Heat signed four players and I haven t heard of any of them. How does this make them better? – Paolo. A: The same way players such as Duncan Robinson, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and even Caleb Martin made the Heat better. For as much as the...

Things to watch for: Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots on Sunday

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/11 12:30A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — The mission for the Miami Dolphins in Sunday’s home opener against New England is clear — win. The Dolphins (0-1) were blasted by Indianapolis, 33-8, in last week’s season opener.  Fans have been irate all week and if they don’t...

ASK IRA: Is position going to be an issue for Heat’s Nikola Jovic?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/11 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: It is the organization s responsibility to put players in the best position to be successful. I realize these are your opinions and possibly not Erik Spoelstra s opinions. That said, Nikola Jovic is a playmaking small forward. He should not be...

Palm Beach County barely cracks double-digits in alumni playing in NFL

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 9:09P Steve Svekis

Continuing a talent drain that has persisted the past several years, alumni of Palm Beach County high schools took up only 10 spots on NFL rosters in the league s opening weekend. Broward had 48 representatives , and Miami-Dade had 33 . Palm...

Miami-Dade closes gap on Broward in NFL representation

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 8:43P Steve Svekis

Miami-Dade County saw its representation of alumni on NFL rosters on Week 1 of the season increase to its highest level in four seasons, clambering to 33 in 2025 and getting within 15 of Broward County and its 48 such players. Miami-Dade hadn t...

Broward County remains well ahead in putting South Florida high school alumni into NFL

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 7:02P Steve Svekis

Broward County again led South Florida as the county with the most alumni on NFL rosters on Week 1 of the season, its 48 such players being more than the total from Miami-Dade (33) and Palm Beach (10)...

Chris Perkins: Here’s how laidback Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel expresses anger to players

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 12:05P Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — Mike McDaniel, the erudite, stylish, wise-cracking Miami Dolphins coach, was admittedly “pissed” after last Sunday’s 33-8 shellacking at Indianapolis. That’s fine. But the question...

Four arrests made in connection with the shooting of FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard, FDLE says

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 11:41A Associated Press

By BOB FERRANTE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Four people have been arrested in connection to the shooting of Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass said Wednesday. Glass said Pritchard...

Dolphins’ Tua looks to correct turnover issues ahead of facing Patriots

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 11:32A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is fighting a turnover problem early in the 2025 season. He started the year with a three-turnover performance , throwing two interceptions...

UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark hospitalized for medical emergency

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 10:45A Matt Murschel

UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark has been hospitalized with a medical emergency and is in stable condition, according to a statement from the school. Last night, UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark experienced a medical emergency, said a...

Dolphins Deep Dive: Must-win situation for McDaniel; will Tua bounce back? | VIDEO

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 10:33A Chris Perkins, David Furones

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss if coach Mike McDaniel is looking at a must-win situation vs. the New England Patriots to keep his job and if QB Tua Tagovailoa will...

GATORS PODCAST: Gators visit LSU to begin toughest stretch in school history (Ep. 294)

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 9:14A Edgar Thompson, Mark Long, Wesle

Florida visits LSU looking to rebound from a devastating loss to USF and pick up the Gators’ first win at Tiger Stadium since 2016 — and just its third since 2003. Despite their lofty ranking, the No. 3 Tigers have plenty of room to improve....

Patriots DC Terrell Williams is away from the team with health issue ahead of Dolphins game

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 9:00A Associated Press

By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass.  — New England defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be away from the Patriots for a few days as he deals with an unforeseen health issue, coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday. Vrabel didn’t disclose the issue...

Zohran Mamdani has a new goal as he runs for NYC mayor: cheaper World Cup tickets

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 8:49A Associated Press

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani , who won the Democratic nomination on a platform of making the city more affordable, is now calling on soccer’s global governing body to make it...

Meet the former Miami alum and coach working to help USF upset the Hurricanes

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 9/10 8:23A Adam Lichtenstein

DeMarcus Van Dyke has deep ties to South Florida — but not the University of South Florida he works for now. Van Dyke was a star football player and track athlete at Monsignor Pace High in Miami Gardens. He signed with the hometown Miami...