Dolphins-Buccaneers predictions: Will Miami end Tampa Bay’s playoff hopes?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/25 5:34A Keven Lerner

Dolphins (6-9) vs. Buccaneers (7-8), Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX Latest line: Buccaneers are favored by 5 1/2 points Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 5-10): Buccaneers 27, Dolphins 24 Maybe it’s as easy as Baker Mayfield vs Quinn Ewers. Like...

For Heat’s Adebayo, misery amid losing, ‘fighting through whatever I got to fight through’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/25 3:02A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra long has stressed a focus on where the focus should not be on evaluating a player s performance, namely not the last line in the box score, namely not the points column. Exhibit A often has been team captain Bam...

ASK IRA: Should Kel’el Ware’s Heat minutes be consistent, regardless of efficiency?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: I already know you and others who cover the team are going to defend Erik Spoelstra and spin the truth. But he can’t coach forever and when the day finally comes for him to go the heck away, he will be remembered as someone with an agenda. Kel...

Heat players angling for more screen time, as pace gives way to picks

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 6:52A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — The turn of the calendar also could mean turning the page on the approach that led to the Miami Heat s early-season offensive success. Suddenly, setting a screen not only isn t taboo anymore in Erik Spoelstra s offense, it s something his...

Could more young Dolphins players get a shot in home finale against Bucs?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 6:08A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — In the Miami Dolphins’ first of three games to finish out the season while eliminated from playoff contention, rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers made his first start and undrafted rookie wide receiver Theo Wease saw his first NFL...

Hurricanes star Keionte Scott doesn’t miss a beat after returning from injury

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 5:15A Adam Lichtenstein

The Hurricanes got a welcome boost to their defense for Saturday s playoff win over Texas A&M. Defensive back Keionte Scott battled back to rejoin the lineup after missing three games with a foot injury, and it looked like he did not miss a beat....

Tuning out their coach? Heat’s lack of rhythm leads to voicing of concerns

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 4:32A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — On a team lacking a true superstar, cohesion has been a saving grace for the Miami Heat. Rarely, is the messaging questioned. Now, that is not as certain, and on Tuesday night, certainly wasn t evident. It hasn t quite reached the point...

Fulks powers UCF to 85-80 win over FAU for 10th straight win

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 2:47A Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Themus Fulks had 24 points and 12 assists, Riley Kugel scored 18 points, and UCF rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Florida Atlantic 85-80 on Tuesday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. UCF (11-1) has won 10...

Chris Perkins: Would Dolphins’ Zach Wilson really buy the N.Y. Jets if he won Powerball?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/24 2:19A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing is $1.7 billion. To me, that’s “go” time. One of my favorite things to do in the Miami Dolphins locker room when a lottery jackpot is around the $1 billion mark is casually ask...

ASK IRA: It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . play-in for the Heat again?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/23 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: So play-in again? – Ron. A: It s beginning to certainly feel that way. Look, the Pistons and Knicks aren t going anywhere at the top. The Celtics and 76ers have shown resilience. And the Cavaliers and Magic have their depth of talent. So that,...

ASK IRA: Is it time for the Heat to start leaning into their future?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/22 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, there comes a time in any sports franchise where there is a change of the guard. Out with the old in with the new. Everyone sees it. And we’re here. Respectfully Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are with the Old Regime. Kel el Ware, Kasparas...

Things we learned in Miami Dolphins’ 45-21 loss to Cincinnati Bengals

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/21 9:35A Chris Perkins, Steve Svekis

MIAMI GARDENS —  The Miami Dolphins ensured back-to-back losing seasons with Sunday’s 45-21 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals , and in the process they found out that rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers still has a long way to go before he can...

Hyde10: Ewers struggles, Burrows soars, draft update — 10 thoughts on Dolphins’ ugly loss to Cincy

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/21 9:10A Dave Hyde

MIAMI GARDENS — Splat. The Dolphins (6-9) played a meaningless game Sunday in a meaningless way. Cincinnati (5-10) demolished the Dolphins 45-21  by scoring touchdowns on five straight possessions from the end of the first half into the fourth...

Instant Analysis: Cincinnati Bengals 45, Miami Dolphins 21

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/21 8:56A Kenny Rosarion

Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Dolphins blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in rookie QB Quinn Ewers’ first start as Miami fell to 6-9 : Dave Hyde, Columnist A lost season looking for some...

Dolphins unravel in second half vs. Bengals; Quinn Ewers loses first start

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/21 8:54A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — In his first NFL start, Quinn Ewers began poised and up to the task, but the Miami Dolphins had the game unravel early in the second half. As soon as one thing went wrong, the Cincinnati Bengals reeled off 35 unanswered points,...