UCF makes change at quarterback as KJ Jefferson replaced by true freshman

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/12 9:06A Matt Murschel

UCF made an unexpected change at quarterback for Saturday’s game as true freshman EJ Colson started against Cincinnati in place of fifth-year senior starter KJ Jefferson . The move was stunning, considering Colson, 17, was listed as the...

Heat’s Butler addresses hopes for increased availability, ‘I want to play as many games as...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/12 7:21A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — A year ago, Jimmy Butler set the bar low. In that regard, he played six times as many games as forecast. Of course, that forecast also was offered sarcastically during 2023 training camp at Florida Atlantic University, when playfully...

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov likely out a few weeks due to lower-body injury

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/12 7:20A Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will miss two to three weeks with a lower-body injury, coach Paul Maurice said Saturday. Maurice said he’s optimistic Barkov will return in time for — if not sooner than — the Panthers’...

Hurricanes’ hot start making an impression with recruits

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/12 6:37A Adam Lichtenstein

MIAMI — Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal walked the sidelines of FIU s Pitbull Stadium for Friday night s titanic high school football matchup between St. Thomas Aquinas and Chaminade-Madonna. The two Broward powerhouses, with 12 state titles...

Dave Hyde: The two big QB decisions hovering over this Dolphins season no matter where it goes

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/12 3:43A Dave Hyde

No matter where this Miami Dolphins season goes — no matter if they solve their issues, no matter if they sink into January — owner Steve Ross has two substantial issues to weigh to protect his franchise: 1. How to best invest in another...

Ira Winderman: Is the NBA becoming a one-trick phony with its 3-point emphasis?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/12 3:02A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Is the NBA becoming a one-trick phony? Yes, the 3-point shot for years has changed the game and assuredly will continue to do so. But that also has been amid the move to a preferred shot profile of either at the rim or from the arc. Which...

ASK IRA: Could East eventually have the Heat considering a reset this season?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/12 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, you consistently list Milwaukee, Philadelphia, New York and Boston as the favorites to chase for the Heat to be competitive. I would ask what makes this year s Heat better than Cleveland, Orlando or Indiana, based on last season and the ...

Chaminade-Madonna rallies for 29-22 win over St. Thomas Aquinas in battle of nationally ranked teams...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/11 7:42P Gary Curreri

MIAMI — Chaminade-Madonna football coach Dameon Jones likened Friday night’s come-from-behind 29-22 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas to David beating Goliath. “We’re just a small school out of...

Gators crave upset as double-digit underdogs at No. 8 Tennessee

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/11 6:00A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE — Florida heads to No. 8 Tennessee decided underdogs and without much success on the road under coach Billy Napier . In fact, the Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) seek consecutive wins away from...

Heat make first roster move of camp, with eye toward bolstering G League affiliate

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/11 3:31A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — As part of the dual preseason realities of not only preparing for the impending NBA season but also stocking the roster for the team s G League affiliate, the Heat have made a minor roster move in waiving guard Caleb Daniels and signing...

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade brings his wine and food party to SoFlo

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/11 2:00A Rod Stafford Hagwood

This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a...

ASK IRA: Is Kel’el Ware vs. Thomas Bryant even a Heat debate at this stage?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/11 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: Are we done with playing Thomas Bryant over Kel el Ware? – A.M. A: More likely neither plays in the primary rotation if the rest of the rotation is healthy, with Kevin Love, at least at the start of the season, the backup to Bam Adebayo, and...

UCF faces must-win situation against Cincinnati

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/11 12:00A Matt Murschel

UCF is halfway through the season, but a two-game losing streak has put the Knights in a tough spot as they prepare for a critical showdown with Cincinnati on Saturday. A loss to the Bearcats would not only extend the losing streak for UCF (3-2,...

Erik Spoelstra Reveals Heat's Preseason Plans Amid Hurricane Milton

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 10/10 8:11A ClutchPoints | Miami Heat News

After a productive training camp for the Miami Heat, they are now in the midst of the preseason, though there has been some hurdles along the way already. As the Heat prepare to take on a loaded Eastern Conference, they had their preseason opener...

Miami basketball lands big-time center Ben Ahmed

The Miami Hurricane (Sports) 10/10 7:58A Shea Mcdonald

With just weeks before basketball season tips off for the Miami Hurricanes, they are continuing to bolster the future of their roster. Ben Ahmed, rated as a four-star center and ranked in the top 80 nationally of the 247 Composite Rankings and...