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Saffie Joseph Jr. Gearing Up for Championship Meet Three-Peat
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Saffie Joseph Jr. had good reason to celebrate when he successfully defended his Championship Meet training title over Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher last season. The 36-year-old Barbados native, however, was denied the chance to savor those back-to-back titles at Gulfstream Park’s prestigious winter session.
Jeremiah Smith, Top-Ranked Wide Receiver, Shines in Playoff Game for Chaminade-Madonna
• Jeremiah Smith, a five-star wide receiver and Ohio State football commit, had an impressive performance in his playoff game on Friday night, helping No. 2 Chaminade-Madonna to a 40-0 win over Cardinal Newman in the 2023 FHSAA Football State Championships.
Messi brings new buzz to South Florida
Lionel Messi, universally renowned soccer player, relocated to Miami, Florida when his soccer contract in France expired after two years of playing for Paris Saint-Germain. Messi is now 36 years old, reaching the end of his soccer career, and has decided to play for Inter Miami, a team who was in need of victory after 10 defeated tournaments in a row.
Topgolf set to open next month in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Topgolf is set to open a new South Florida location near Harrah’s Pompano Beach Casino next month. According to a media release, the 64,000 square foot facility located off of I-95 and the intersection of Powerline Road, would be the eighth in South Florida. It will include 102 outdoor hitting bays, private event space, a full-service bar and an outdoor patio.
Miami Roller Rink to take over Super Wheels location in 2024
KENDALL, Fla. – A piece of Kendall history will have a new name for the new year. Super Wheels has been sold but the Miami Roller Rink will stay at the Crystal Plaza. Super Wheels will stay open through Dec. 30 and when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2024, it will reopen as the Miami Roller Rink.
Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke enters transfer portal
Following the 2021 college football season, Miami (Fla.) quarterback Tyler Van Dyke looked like a future first-round pick. Two years later, the 2021 ACC Rookie of the Year is ending his Hurricanes career not to enter the NFL Draft, but to finish his college career at a different school, with Van Dyke announcing on X (formerly Twitter) that he will be entering the transfer portal. “I want to thank the University of Miami, my teammates, coaching staff, and everyone associated with the University who have made this chapter in my life truly special and invaluable,” Van Dyke wrote. “I have created lifelong friendships...
Local Florida National University Students Named 2023 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Scholar-Athletes
Elis Cordova-Millet and Sofia Moreno Bendala, from Florida National University, were named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Volleyball Scholar-Athletes. The NAIA announced this on November 24, 2023, in Hialeah, Florida. This list honors student-athletes with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 at their schools.
Road Race Management Announces Keynote Speaker for Race Directors' Meeting
Road Race Management, Inc., organizer of the industry’s first national race directors’ meeting, will celebrate the meeting’s 40th anniversary this year by having Founder, Editor and Publisher Phil Stewart deliver the Keynote address at the MarathonGuide Keynote Dinner. In a running industry career spanning over 45 years,...
Miami football players with opportunities Don Chaney Jr. and Corey Flagg transferring
Fourth-year sophomore running back Don Chaney Jr. and fourth-year junior linebacker Corey Flagg joined fifth-year junior defensive end Jahfari Harvey in the transfer portal on Monday. The defensive line and running back are two of the deepest positions units on the Miami football team entering 2024. Chaney had his best...
ACC Power Rankings: Week 14
With all 14 teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference finishing their 12th game of the season, only two teams will play a game for the next few weeks. But 11 of 14 teams are bowl-eligible and look to play a postseason game. Nine of the ACC programs entered week 13...
Kentucky vs. Miami (FL) Prediction: Spread, Total Points, Moneyline Picks – Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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MSD Eagles face St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders in season opener at Cumber Stadium
Facing the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders at the Cumber Stadium on Monday, Nov. 13, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School men’s varsity soccer team embarked on their first game of the season with a final score of 3-1, in favor of the Aquinas Raiders. The Eagles originally had their...
‘End of an era’: Super Wheels skating rink closes down for good, but not without one last celebration
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Tucked away at a Southwest Miami-Dade shopping center, is what many people call a neighborhood gem. On Saturday, they’re celebrating the end of an era with the South Florida community who’ve made memories over the years here. “So many people love this place,”...
Miami edge rusher plans to enter NCAA transfer portal, per report
Miami looks to be losing a veteran edge defender to the NCAA transfer portal. Pete Thamel of ESPN reports that Jahfari Harvey plans to explore using his final season of eligibility elsewhere. A former Vero Beach standout, Harvey has completed his fifth season of college football. He played in just...
Jeremiah Smith Helps Chaminade-Madonna Crushed Cardinal Newman 40-0: FHSAA Football
Davion Gause and Jeremiah Smith turned in stellar performances for No. 2 Chaminade-Madonna, propelling the team to a decisive 40-0 victory over Cardinal Newman in the 2023 FHSAA Football State Championships playoffs on Friday night.