Too much, too soon? Heat’s Jovic reflects on early pro start and current back woes

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/2 3:00A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Too much, too soon? That, for Nikola Jovic, seemingly stands as his current reality, as the fourth-year Heat forward remains sidelined by a lower-back issue. A 19-year-old when drafted by the Heat in 2022, Jovic had been with Serbian side...

ASK IRA: Are the Heat’s increased minutes for Pelle Larsson a timetable for success?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/1 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: I always thought that your best players play the most minutes? Pelle Larsson leads the team in minutes played the last five games. Pelle Larsson, Not Bam Adebayo. Not Tyler Herro, Not Andrew Wiggins. Not Norman Powell. Not Davion Mitchell, Not...

Heat’s Herro decides $2,000 well spent to yap at Rockets’ Durant

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/1 4:51A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — While not necessarily the breakthrough of choice, Tyler Herro felt his first technical foul of 2025-26 was well spent Saturday, with the Heat guard sharing in a double-technical with Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant for their...

Heat, Spoelstra successfully zone in on unlocking Adebayo-Ware pairing

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/1 2:30A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — It arguably has taken two seasons – as in both of Kel el Ware s seasons with the Miami Heat – but coach Erik Spoelstra might just have cracked the code when it comes to minutes for Ware . . . and minutes when Bam Adebayo and Ware can...

ASK IRA: Do last two Heat deals stand as cautionary tales?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/28 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: You mentioned Norman Powell s extension in the piece about his injury and have mentioned Tyler Herro and his extension situation. Here s my question: What about the bad extensions the Heat gave out last summer? Nikola Jovic has been awful and...

Suncoast pushes by defending champ Stranahan in overtime for first final-four berth since 1990

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/28 7:05P Alex Kushel

RIVIERA BEACH — The Suncoast boys basketball team is heading to the state final four for the first time since 1990 as the host Chargers defeated Stranahan 55-50 in overtime in a 4A regional final on Saturday night. Suncoast (23-5) advances to the...

St. Thomas Aquinas wins record 16th state girls soccer title; American Heritage grabs...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/28 6:12P Gary Curreri

Two of the state’s most storied girls soccer programs struck gold this week at the FHSAA state soccer championships at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium in DeLand. St. Thomas Aquinas added its...

Bianchi: After Billy Napier’s tepid tenure, Jon Sumrall has cranked up the heat in Gainesville

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/28 3:32A Mike Bianchi

After the failures of his four predecessors — Will Muschamp, Jim McElwain, Dan Mullen and Billy Napier — I’ve learned my lesson. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me four times, shame on me. I will not predict that Jon Sumrall will be the man who...

Ira Winderman: USA hockey gold further motivates Spoelstra eye on Olympic prize

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/28 2:00A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Even though he was not able to experience most of the moment live, there was ample respect from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra last Sunday when the United States men s hockey team delivered Olympic gold. Amid the drama of that overtime victory...

ASK IRA: Have Heat reached Tyler Herro-or-bust?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/27 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, although the 76ers game was disappointing, an interesting thing happened. Tyler Herro (finally healthy) took the place of Norman Powell and somewhat reminded everyone that he is simply a better, more complete offensive player than Norm....

Powell again surfaces on injury report, as Heat extension window remains open

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/26 7:32A Ira Winderman

As the Miami Heat sort out where they stand both in the moment and moving forward, little has been settled when it comes to taking the long view. For Norman Powell, that particularly has been the case, with the All-Star guard eligible for an...

FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/26 7:28A Associated Press

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup...

Hurricanes expected to hire Broncos assistant Favian Upshaw as new running backs coach

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/26 7:23A Adam Lichtenstein

The Hurricanes are filling one of the vacancies on their coaching staff. Denver Broncos running backs coach Favian Upshaw is poised to become Miami s new running backs coach, a source told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Thursday. CBS Sports...

Panthers looking to ‘dial in’ for playoff push after intense Olympics

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/26 6:56A Adam Lichtenstein

FORT LAUDERDALE — All of the Panthers Olympians were back on the ice for their morning skate before Thursday night s matchup with Toronto, making for crowded ice at the team s Fort Lauderdale training facility. We had about 27 guys out there,...

Chris Perkins: Is coach Jeff Hafley the most important figure in Dolphins rebuild?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/26 5:53A Chris Perkins

There’s a role we haven’t discussed enough in the Dolphins’ rebuild, and it’s a vitally important role — head coach Jeff Hafley . Dolphins fans should eye the 46-year-old Hafley with more scrutiny than general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan or the...