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Former NFL pro awards college scholarships
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Vernon Carey Sr., a former offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins, has made a life on and off the field. Through The Carey Family Foundation, Carey Sr. has made a difference for local youth. This week, along with his wife, LaTavia, he presented $10,000 in college scholarships.
Miami football: 5-star WR Joshisa Trader one of SE most contested recruits
John Garcia Jr. the Rivals.com National Recruiting Analyst named five-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader as one of the five most contested recruiting battles in the Southeast. The Miami football program is the near-unanimous favorite to receive a commitment from Trader among the national recruiting websites. Trader is the 11th-ranked prospect,...
Canes Reach ACC Tournament Final, Host NCAA Regional
Miami has been selected as the NCAA Tournament #9 seed and will be hosting the Coral Gables Regional starting Friday June 2. The selection marks Miami’s 49th Tournament appearance and 29th as a host. The Canes have an all-time 130-52 (.714) record in regional play and are 89-19 (.824) at Mark Light Stadium.
ORANGE BLOSSOM CLASSIC UNVEIL EXCITING PLANS FOR 2023 AT KICK OFF PRESS CONFERENCE
The Orange Blossom Classic (OBC), the iconic event affectionally known as the “Black National Championship” game, is set to make their triumphant return to Miami Gardens with the must-see rematch between Florida A&M Rattlers and Jackson State University Tigers on Sunday, September 3rd. After a 43-year hiatus, this is the 3rd installment since the revival in 2021. The OBC has captured the essence of HBCU culture and is ready to kick off its highly anticipated 2023 edition. They held an official kick-off press conference to highlight the major impacts and plans of Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic presented by Ready Life. Following the press conference, a private reception was held to celebrate the rich tradition of HBCU culture under this year’s theme, “The Reunion.”
Lids Opens Paris Saint-Germain Store In Miami
France’s football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) opened a new permanent storefront in Miami, FL, run and operated by Lids. The PSG opening follows the Fanatics and Lids-operated PSG flagship store that opened in New York City in early 2022 and collaboration PSG locations in Europe. “PSG is an iconic...
Pfennig and Achong Named CSC Academic All-Americans
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Two members of the University of Miami women’s tennis team received College Sports Communications (CSC) Academic All-America status, as announced Thursday afternoon. In the inaugural year of a tennis-specific team, Isabella Pfennig claimed CSC First Team Academic All-America recognition and Daevenia Achong tallied second-team...
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns All Business Heading to Coral Gables Regional
CJ Willis - First Baseman. This is a business trip. We’re trying to comeback and get to a Super (Regional) after. This is a vacation for a lot of people, but we are going down there to win. It’s a business trip. Miami is cool and there is lot of stuff going on, but at the end of the day we’ve got to win baseball games.
'Major decision' ahead as Miami looks to set pitching rotation for regional; RHP Karson Ligon returns to mix
When No. 9 national-seed Miami sets their pitching staff for the Coral Gables Regional, they have a number of options and added another key one in Karson Ligon. Ligon returned to pitch in the ACC Tournament semifinals against No. 1 Wake Forest on Saturday in his first game since April 23, tossing 2 1/3 innings and allowing one run on 52 pitches.
Miami football: Center Matt Lee vaults 40 spots in final transfer rankings
Center Matt Lee who joined the Miami football program from Central Florida in January moved up from 66th to 26th in the final 247 Sports transfer rankings. Alabama transfer guard Javion Cohen and Lee will help solidify the 2023 Miami offensive line. Lee provides Miami with a consistent player that rarely makes mistakes.
South Florida Makes History with Simultaneous NBA and NHL Championship Appearances
South Florida is on a roll with both the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers advancing to the NBA and NHL championships, respectively. The Heat will take on the Denver Nuggets in the NBA finals starting on Thursday, while the Panthers will play the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup final beginning on Saturday.
Miami's sports gold rush calls to mind Los Angeles' best sports year: 1972
The city of Miami and its surrounding areas — Sunrise and Boca Raton, Florida — have enjoyed a magical sports run in 2023. The Miami Hurricanes made the NCAA Final Four in men’s basketball and the Elite Eight in women’s basketball. Florida Atlantic, in Boca Raton, made the Men’s Final Four. Now the Miami Heat have reached the NBA Finals, days after the Florida Panthers reached the Stanley Cup Final. What a gold rush for one collection of nearby communities in South Florida.
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