Spoelstra says Heat will be cautious with Adebayo back issue, as Larsson, Jovic return

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/26 5:58A Ira Winderman

ATLANTA — It is not what the Miami Heat needed to hear amid their roughest stretch of the season, but it is what coach Erik Spoelstra said is prudent. So, for now, Spoelstra said getting center Bam Adebayo healthy is what has to be prioritized,...

Dolphins’ Minkah Fitzpatrick out vs. Bucs; Aaron Brewer could play

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/26 4:57A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but center Aaron Brewer may still be able to play, coach Mike McDaniel ahead of Friday’s practice. Fitzpatrick will...

With unwavering tenacity, Heat’s Jaquez rides the wave of up-and-down season

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/26 3:00A Ira Winderman

ATLANTA — The rough patch created doubts about an expiration date. Over a seven-game period from late November through mid-December, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 10 or fewer points in five of those appearances. Was the sixth-man magic gone? And then a...

ASK IRA: Do Heat need to start throwing weight around?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/25 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q:  We are undersized at every position. Even Kel el Ware needs to bulk up to avoid being pushed around by the bigs in the league. I cringe every time an opposing player reaches over our players to get an offensive rebound. We also need someone...

Dolphins-Buccaneers predictions: Will Miami end Tampa Bay’s playoff hopes?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/25 5:34A Keven Lerner

Dolphins (6-9) vs. Buccaneers (7-8), Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX Latest line: Buccaneers are favored by 5 1/2 points Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 5-10): Buccaneers 27, Dolphins 24 Maybe it’s as easy as Baker Mayfield vs Quinn Ewers. Like...

For Heat’s Adebayo, misery amid losing, ‘fighting through whatever I got to fight through’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/25 3:02A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra long has stressed a focus on where the focus should not be on evaluating a player s performance, namely not the last line in the box score, namely not the points column. Exhibit A often has been team captain Bam...

ASK IRA: Should Kel’el Ware’s Heat minutes be consistent, regardless of efficiency?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: I already know you and others who cover the team are going to defend Erik Spoelstra and spin the truth. But he can’t coach forever and when the day finally comes for him to go the heck away, he will be remembered as someone with an agenda. Kel...

Heat players angling for more screen time, as pace gives way to picks

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 6:52A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — The turn of the calendar also could mean turning the page on the approach that led to the Miami Heat s early-season offensive success. Suddenly, setting a screen not only isn t taboo anymore in Erik Spoelstra s offense, it s something his...

Could more young Dolphins players get a shot in home finale against Bucs?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 6:08A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — In the Miami Dolphins’ first of three games to finish out the season while eliminated from playoff contention, rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers made his first start and undrafted rookie wide receiver Theo Wease saw his first NFL...

Hurricanes star Keionte Scott doesn’t miss a beat after returning from injury

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 5:15A Adam Lichtenstein

The Hurricanes got a welcome boost to their defense for Saturday s playoff win over Texas A&M. Defensive back Keionte Scott battled back to rejoin the lineup after missing three games with a foot injury, and it looked like he did not miss a beat....

Tuning out their coach? Heat’s lack of rhythm leads to voicing of concerns

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 4:32A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — On a team lacking a true superstar, cohesion has been a saving grace for the Miami Heat. Rarely, is the messaging questioned. Now, that is not as certain, and on Tuesday night, certainly wasn t evident. It hasn t quite reached the point...

Fulks powers UCF to 85-80 win over FAU for 10th straight win

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 2:47A Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Themus Fulks had 24 points and 12 assists, Riley Kugel scored 18 points, and UCF rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Florida Atlantic 85-80 on Tuesday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. UCF (11-1) has won 10...

Chris Perkins: Would Dolphins’ Zach Wilson really buy the N.Y. Jets if he won Powerball?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 2:19A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing is $1.7 billion. To me, that’s “go” time. One of my favorite things to do in the Miami Dolphins locker room when a lottery jackpot is around the $1 billion mark is casually ask...

ASK IRA: It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . play-in for the Heat again?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/23 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: So play-in again? – Ron. A: It s beginning to certainly feel that way. Look, the Pistons and Knicks aren t going anywhere at the top. The Celtics and 76ers have shown resilience. And the Cavaliers and Magic have their depth of talent. So that,...

ASK IRA: Is it time for the Heat to start leaning into their future?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/22 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, there comes a time in any sports franchise where there is a change of the guard. Out with the old in with the new. Everyone sees it. And we’re here. Respectfully Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are with the Old Regime. Kel el Ware, Kasparas...