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(WSVN) - He is a very good high school football player, offered a college scholarship by many schools but he can’t get into college because of what a school he went to in the ninth-grade is not doing, and that’s when he turned to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser for help.
Mississippi State University football players give back to Brentwood Elementary in Miami Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - College football players and a South Florida school teamed up for something beautiful. Members of the Mississippi State University team visited Brentwood Elementary in Miami Gardens on Monday morning. They helped to paint and landscape the campus. It’s part of the university’s Developing a Winning...
Miami-Dade commissioners vote to pay $49 million for 2026 World Cup
Miami-Dade commissioners gave preliminary approval on Monday to spend $49 million in cash and in-kind services to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Why it matters: The price tag is far greater than the $10 million the county says it spent to host the Super Bowl in 2020, per the Miami Herald.But Hard Rock Stadium will be hosting seven matches for the international soccer tournament as opposed to just one game.Follow the money: The County Commission's Policy Council approved a resolution approving the funding of $21 million — or $3 million per match — in cash support for the World Cup.It...
Former Celebrity Cruises CEO to Lead World Cup Locally
Former Celebrity Cruises CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has been named president and CEO of The FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee. The cup could arguably be the biggest event in South Florida history—even bigger than past Super Bowls—with an expected 600,000 visitors, Lutoff-Perlo says. That includes 450,000 at Hard Rock Stadium for the games and another 150,000 just soaking in the atmosphere surrounding the cup.
Miami targets year-round motorsports experiences, but not more racing
The organizers of the Miami Grand Prix want to provide more motorsport experiences throughout the year at the Miami International Autodrome, but hosting other racing series is not part of that plan. Miami joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2022 and has grown as an event each year so far,...
Miami-Dade County to host the annual Ride of Silence to honor fallen cyclists
Key Biscayne, Florida – On May 15th, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department will join BIKE305 for the 22nd annual Ride of Silence. This annual event, held during National Bike Month, unites cyclists worldwide in a silent procession to honor those who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways.
Miami Fleet Week: Top Gun Beach Olympics gets competitive
MIAMI - US service members got competitive Saturday during Miami Fleet Week.They participated in the Top Gun Beach Olympics.Service members competed with local first responders and veterans in a variety of events at Muscle Beach on Miami Beach. Miami Beach police took home gold medals. Navy Seals and Coast Guard swimmers brought the medals to shore for the presentation.
Good Morning CaneSport 5.14.24
First up this morning in your Miami Hurricanes news?. We continue our series on who we see as potential surprise breakout players this coming season. We’ve run four already … and today we are at No. 1 on the list. There’s also our analysis of the top 50...
Miami football in top 6 with most five-star signees since 2021
The Miami football program and Clemson are tied for sixth with seven five-star signees since 2021, per Keegan Pope of On3. Alabama signed the most five-star prospect since 2021 with 20, followed by Georgia with 16 and Ohio State and Texas A&M with 12. Miami will have five five-star players on its 2024 roster.
Wooga Poplar reportedly wasn't happy with Miami basketball role
Wooga Poplar told Isaac Trotter of 247Sports that he chose to transfer from the Miami basketball team because he was dissatisfied with his role during the 2023-24 season. Poplar was projected to be the top scorer for Miami last season before an ankle injury hindered him for most of the year.
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