Bianchi: UCF actually in better financial shape to start paying players than UF, FSU and UM

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/14 9:10A Mike Bianchi

Everywhere you look across the landscape of college sports, athletic directors are holed up in boardrooms and budget meetings, furrowing their brows over spreadsheets and taking a chainsaw to line items like movie villains in a slasher flick —...

Stanley Cup Final’s overtime frenzy doesn’t faze Florida Panthers

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/14 9:02A David Furones

EDMONTON — As the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers enter Game 5 of another epic Stanley Cup Final, three of the first four games went to overtime, one double overtime. The total extra time nearly amounts to another full game of action played...

Bill Simmons doubles down on Heat 'blow it up' take with Tyler Herro warning

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 6/14 8:37A ClutchPoints | Miami Heat News

Longtime NBA analyst Bill Simmons is reaffirming his belief that the Miami Heat should overhaul their roster, citing concerns over the team s trajectory and the looming financial implications of Tyler Herro s next contract. Speaking on the latest...

UF football position preview: Running back

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/14 7:43A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE —  Here is the second in a position-by-position preview of the UF football team leading up to SEC Media Days. TODAY: RUNNING BACK What to expect No position offers head coach Billy Napier...

Panthers to face Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/14 7:28A David Furones

EDMONTON — The Florida Panthers had seen Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard in relief in each of the previous two games. On Saturday, for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final with the series tied at 2 , Pickard will start in place of Stuart...

Miami Heat Could Bolster Backcourt With Potential Free Agent Addition

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 6/14 4:25A Inside The Heat

The Miami Heat are looking to make numerous changes this offseason. While the team is engaged in Kevin Durant rumors, there is another member of the Phoenix Suns that would be a good fit in Miami as well. Unrestricted free agent guard Tyus Jones...

Ira Winderman: Time for Heat to consider dealing . . . anyone and everyone?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/14 3:16A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — All roads apparently lead to this intersection for the Miami Heat, where the hope of a union with Kevin Durant meets the reality of obstacles at play. Over. And over. And over again. So within a matter of days, likely ahead of the June 25...

Ira Winderman: Time for Heat to consider dealing . . . anyone and everyone?

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 6/14 3:16A South Florida Sun Sentinel

MIAMI — All roads apparently lead to this intersection for the Miami Heat, where the hope of a union with Kevin Durant meets the reality of obstacles at play. Over. And over. And over again. So within a matter of days, likely ahead of the June 25...

ASK IRA: Should Heat set a deadline when it comes to the Kevin Durant speculation?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/14 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, let s move past this Kevin Durant nonsense. This is not 2016 when he left OKC and won with the Warriors. This is nine years later, and nine years older. If he wants to be here in Miami, then tell him to go all Jimmy Butler, say no thanks...

Agustín Ramírez homers twice to power Marlins past Nationals 11-9

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/13 7:17P Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Agustín Ramírez hit two home runs and Eric Wagaman had three RBIs to help the Miami Marlins hand the Washington Nationals their sixth straight loss, 11-9 on Friday night in a game that included a rain delay of more than...

Reds pitcher Wade Miley accused in court documents of being drug supplier for the late Tyler Skaggs

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/13 12:08P Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley is accused in court documents of providing drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs, a Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died of an accidental overdose in...

Heat’s Udonis Haslem says amid Kevin Durant speculation: ‘The situation in Miami will work’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/13 9:50A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — As he works in his role as an ESPN analyst during the NBA Finals, Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem finds himself continuing to walk the fine line between roles as media personality and the Heat s Vice President of Basketball Development. On...

Inter Miami debut in Club World Cup on Saturday at Hard Rock, but Messi and teammates have been...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/13 8:24A Cameron Priester

FORT LAUDERDALE — Inter Miami is set to play in their first FIFA Club World Cup this weekend, as their Saturday match against Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens kicks off the international competition. In the event’s first rendition...

Panthers’ resilience to be tested again in Game 5 — and mystery in net for Oilers

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/13 8:22A David Furones

If a champion can’t get over a tough loss , it would have to go 16-0 in order to win a Stanley Cup. Since an undefeated playoff run of four sweeps is highly unlikely, a team will probably have to go the route of showing resilience in the aftermath...

Chris Perkins: Dolphins’ defensive front seven could vault them into playoffs

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 6/13 6:23A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — There’s reason to be excited about the Dolphins’ defensive front seven. At their best, they could win games. By simply meeting expectations, they could greatly change momentum in games. Potentially, they’re that good. I’m excited...