Dolphins’ rookie draft class unspectacular but gaining valuable experience

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 7:28A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — When rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers takes the field Sunday against Cincinnati at Hard Rock Stadium, he’ll be the sixth member of the Dolphins’ eight-man 2025 draft class to start a game this season. That’s significant considering...

Can Hurricanes finally silence critics with playoff win at Texas A&M?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 7:17A Adam Lichtenstein

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The first loss of Mario Cristobal s tenure with the Hurricanes came at Kyle Field. The Aggies won a sloppy, 17-9 game . It was the first of seven losses for UM that season. That first season under Cristobal included...

Heat’s Wiggins dealing with another round of rumors as Giannis talk intensifies

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 5:31A Ira Winderman

BOSTON — The vortex of trade speculation typically extends beyond the marquee pieces. Of that, Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins is well aware. A year ago, Wiggins was minding his own business with the Golden State Warriors as Jimmy Butler was...

Dolphins’ Fitzpatrick won’t play vs. Bengals; McDaniel responds to Tua-Ramsey

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 5:09A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who sustained a calf injury late in Monday night s 28-15 loss at Pittsburgh, won t play Sunday against Cincinnati, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday. Linebacker Jordyn Brooks, who sustained a...

Hurricanes’ Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will miss remainder of season

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 3:24A Tim Reynolds

CORAL GABLES  — Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the remainder of the season, the school announced Friday. The Hurricanes and Allen’s family said he was diagnosed following routine...

Kasparas Jakucionis getting closer to something real for Heat, since ‘He makes things happen’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 2:30A Ira Winderman

BOSTON — Since the start of the season, Kasparas Jakucionis has been more concept than reality for the Miami Heat. Last June s first-round pick out of Illinois first dealt with a preseason groin strain, then worked his way back into shape in the...

ASK IRA: Did Kel’el Ware as closer change the Heat’s thinking and math?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/18 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Well, well, well, Kel el Ware was on the floor and Bam Adebayo was on the bench when the Heat won. What does that tell you, Ira? It tells us that s when a coach should do it again. – Larry. A: Look, this is where I could drop in the reality...

Gators’ Jon Sumrall might have hit the transfer portal himself, doesn’t judge those who do

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/18 3:05A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE — New Florida coach Jon Sumrall might have hit the transfer portal, if one existed when he was a redshirt freshman linebacker two decades ago at Kentucky. The prevalence and impact of...

As Celtics await Heat, Dru Smith can relate to Jayson Tatum’s Achilles anxiety

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/18 3:00A Ira Winderman

NEW YORK — The first rule of Achilles Club is you don t talk about Achilles club. (OK, maybe not to the degree of Fight Club.) But if someone wants to talk, commiserate or seek advice, Dru Smith said he is available. Part of last season s rash of...

Who has the edge? Dolphins vs. Bengals, after a change at QB

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/18 12:25A David Furones

Here’s a look at how the Miami Dolphins (6-8) and Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) match up in six key areas ahead of Sunday s Week 16 game at Hard Rock Stadium (1 p.m., CBS): When the Dolphins run:  Miami running back De’Von Achane remains the NFL...

ASK IRA: Is it time for Heat to force Adam Silver’s hand with Terry Rozier?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/17 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: We don t need sympathy. We need a solution. – David. A: Still, Tuesday night s comments by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver regarding Terry Rozier at least were a start, acknowledging the uncomfortable position the league s inaction on Terry has...

ASK IRA: Should the Heat be prioritizing Kel’el Ware’s rebounding?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/16 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, maybe have Kel’el Ware on the floor for rebounds at the end of games?  This is not rocket science my friend.  Kel’el = Rebounds. — Archie. A: Often overlooked in this discussion is that you  cannot simply send players in and out of games...

Dolphins Deep Dive: What should expectations be for next season? | VIDEO

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/16 9:23A Chris Perkins, David Furones

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss what the expectations for Miami should be next season.

Dolphins Deep Dive: Should Tua be a starting QB in 2026? | VIDEO

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/16 9:16A Chris Perkins, David Furones

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss  what Miami should do with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa going forward .

Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick ‘week to week’ after suffering injury vs. Steelers

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/16 9:04A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who has been a leader in the secondary, is considered week-to-week with a calf injury, according to coach Mike McDaniel, who added the ailment doesn t seem to be season ending. The calf...