‘Lace your boots up’: UM’s Keelan Marion’s quick playoff reaction becomes rallying cry

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 8:28A Adam Lichtenstein

ARLINGTON, Texas — A month ago, before the Hurricanes beat Texas A&M in their first-ever playoff game and secured a berth in the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State, there was still doubt whether Miami would make — or even belonged — in the College...

Miami-Ohio State predictions: Will UM pull off huge upset in Cotton Bowl?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 7:30A Keven Lerner

No. 10 Miami (11-2) vs. No. 2 Ohio State (12-1), Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN Latest line: Ohio State is favored by 9 1/2 points Adam Lichtenstein, Miami Hurricanes Writer: Ohio State 28, Miami 21 The Hurricanes have had a fantastic season, making...

‘There’s a blueprint’: Ohio State’s South Florida pipeline paying dividends

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 7:19A Adam Lichtenstein

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State defensive lineman Keyatta Jackson Jr. was teammates with Buckeyes star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith before. When Jackson was a senior at Chaminade-Madonna, Smith was a sophomore on the team. But the young wide...

Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s ‘something out of nothing’ again boosting Heat

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 6:49A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — From the moment the Miami Heat moved to this season s high-octane offense that emphasizes rim attacks, Jaime Jaquez Jr. experienced a revival. When the Heat got away from that approach, the season started to get away from Jaquez. It is...

What if Jeremiah Smith had spurned Ohio State and picked hometown Hurricanes?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 5:54A Adam Lichtenstein

ARLINGTON, Texas — Chaminade-Madonna star Jeremiah Smith had a massive decision in front of him. Would he stick with his long-time commitment to Ohio State or flip to Miami at the last second? The Buckeyes produced NFL receiver after NFL...

Grading Dolphins’ 20-17 win over the Buccaneers

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 3:59A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — A winning formula has developed for the 2025 Miami Dolphins — run the ball, stop the run, play good special teams, win the turnover battle and keep penalties to a minimum. Those elements (well, except for penalties) came together...

As Nikola Jovic gets back up to speed, Heat embracing ‘a whole new dynamic’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 2:07A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — The Nikola Jovic factor is real. The question is whether Nikola Jovic is. Having teased for these four seasons since being selected in the first round in 2022, the forward out of Serbia has intrigued with his package of size and savvy,...

Dolphins Deep Dive: Perkins, Furones discuss Ewers’ future and answer viewers’ questions Tuesday at...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/29 12:00A South Florida Sun Sentinel

Watch our Dolphins Deep Dive live stream as the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Quinn Ewers future and weigh in on if Mike McDaniel should return. On Tuesday s show at noon, our Dolphins writers also preview...

ASK IRA: Has Tyler Herro become the Heat’s Tua?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/28 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: In response to Tyler Herro playing through pain for the consideration of a future contract extension: Do we want to go there and reward a player who can t medically show up for work? Tua Tagovailoa s contact with the Dolphins should serve as...

ASK IRA: Will continuity clarify or convolute when it comes to Heat’s rotation?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/27 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: The issue is, as soon as we get continuity with any lineup, a new person is in, a new person out, so we still have no idea of who we are. – Dim. A: It is difficult to disagree with this. Because if Tyler Herro wasn t out, would Pelle Larsson...

Ira Winderman: Reality should have Heat as sellers, rather than potentially being left empty-handed

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/27 3:08A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Losing provides no rewards, but reality can. That makes this a December the Miami Heat should remember. Because sometimes objects aren t closer than they appear, such as the early-season notion of Erik Spoelstra s team being in the thick...

Dave Hyde: The best South Florida sports quotes in 2025

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/27 1:30A Dave Hyde

Here’s how South Florida sports sounded in 2025: “A lot of people, they don’t like the way we play. They call us dirty. They call us nasty. They call us bullies. So, I would like to take this time to...

ASK IRA: A victory without Adebayo and Herro means what for the Heat?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/26 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, no Tyler Herro, no Bam Adebayo and the Heat rolled. What does that tell you about what this team needs to do? – Armon. A: Play the Atlanta Hawks every night? Find an opponent that commits 21 turnovers ? Play a team that can t be bothered...

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...