Israel’s first Olympic bobsled team heads to Italy in bid they have dubbed ‘Shul Runnings’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/5 3:03A Associated Press

By JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press TEL AVIV (AP) — Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme. Get on up, Israel, it’s bobsled time! FILE- Adam Edelman and Regnars Kirejevs, of Israel, compete in their second...

After questions and concerns, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are ready to go as a new era...

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By ANDREW DAMPF, Associated Press Sports Writer CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Will there be an Olympic spirit or will it seem like a bunch of individual world championships? Will a complicated...

Bad Bunny to discuss Super Bowl halftime performance fresh off big Grammy win

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/5 12:39A Associated Press

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press Entertainment Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance? So far, all we know is that he’s expected to perform solely in...

Vance, in Milan, says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/5 12:18A Associated Press

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Vice President  JD Vance  arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the  Milan Cortina Winter Games  that the...

ASK IRA: Do Heat need to take a prudent post-deadline approach with roster?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/4 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Saw your piece about Terry Rozier being waived after the deadline. I hope the Heat find some prospects to develop and don t get caught up with Chris Paul, Lonzo Ball or Mike Conley Jr. One more veteran is not going to make a difference with...

Warriors move on from Giannis; is he still on market for Heat as 3 p.m. trade deadline nears?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/4 11:00P Ira Winderman

BOSTON – This is the Sun Sentinel s live blog of today s NBA trade deadline s impact on the Miami Heat. Check back throughout the day until the 3 p.m. deadline for updates. A Giannis hint? A curious deal came as Wednesday turned to Thursday, with...

What is Slippery Fish? A secret project to win Olympic speedskating medals with help from an app

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By HOWARD FENDRICH MILWAUKEE (AP) — All it took was the mere mention of the words “Slippery Fish” for U.S. Speedskating national team coach Ryan Shimabukuro to purse his lips and shake his head. There...

IOC leader Coventry warns of ‘uncomfortable’ change coming to Olympics programs

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By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Change is coming to the Olympic program of sports and events and it is going to be uncomfortable for some, IOC president Kirsty Coventry cautioned on...

Milan Cortina are the most spread-out Olympics ever. What this means for fans and athletes

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By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Games are the most spread-out in Olympic history. Related Articles What is Slippery Fish? A secret project to win Olympic speedskating medals...

Sam Bennett’s injury status unclear as battered Panthers fight for playoff spot

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:35A Adam Lichtenstein

FORT LAUDERDALE — Panthers star forward Sam Bennett suffered an upper-body injury during Florida s loss to Buffalo on Monday night. It s the latest in a series of injuries that have decimated the reigning Stanley Cup champions, who have lost four...

Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns

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By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Olympic officials from Africa took their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on...

Rivals, teammates and those close to ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin quantify her career in a word or...

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By PAT GRAHAM Over her storied career, Mikaela Shiffrin has overcome obstacles and injuries, dealt with doubts and demons, including a case of post-crash PTSD , and landed in a good place as she heads...

From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:19A Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in southeast Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that border officials came to...

Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:19A Jacob Gurvis

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise has officially reached a new stratosphere, as the 25-year-old forward has become the NBA’s first-ever Israeli All-Star. Avdija was named an All-Star reserve for the Western Conference on Feb....

Former All-Star outfielder Avisaíl García announces retirement after finishing career with Marlins

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MIAMI — Avisaíl García announced his retirement Monday following 13 major league seasons, including three with the Miami Marlins. García, 34, did not play again after being designated for assignment by the Marlins on June 4, 2024. The outfielder...