MRI shows only ankle sprain for Heat’s Larsson, expected out 1-2 weeks

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 9:12A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — A day after Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson was sidelined in the second quarter of Tuesday night s NBA Cup road loss to the Orlando Magic, a Wednesday MRI showed nothing more than the sprained left ankle that initially was diagnosed. The...

Things to watch for: Dolphins at Steelers on Monday night

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 9:09A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — The previously new-school Miami Dolphins are now winning in an old-school fashion — with the run game and defense. That’s a big departure from the big-play passing offense of recent years. Ideally, the Dolphins (6-7) will keep it...

IOC president Coventry sets early 2026 target for new Olympic policy on gender eligibility

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 8:46A Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The IOC set a target Wednesday of early 2026 to detail a new policy on eligibility in female sports that could see transgender athletes excluded from the Olympic Games. International Olympic...

UCF loses defensive backs coach Brandon Harris

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:59A Matt Murschel

UCF defensive backs coach Brandon Harris is no longer on the coaching staff, according to a source. Florida State is reportedly eyeing Harris, 35, as a replacement for Patrick Surtain Sr. He signed a two-year agreement in February to join coach...

Hurricanes reportedly lose wide receiver Ray Ray Joseph to portal

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:21A Adam Lichtenstein

The first transfer departure from the Hurricanes this year is a Miami native. Wide receiver Ray Ray Joseph is entering the portal, according to multiple reports. Joseph spent three seasons with the Hurricanes. Joseph, a Miami Edison alum, played...

Hurricanes received more than 10,000 ticket requests for playoff game at Texas A&M

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:13A Adam Lichtenstein

The Hurricanes first-ever College Football Playoff game is an 11 a.m. local-time kickoff in College Station, Texas. Plenty of Miami fans are happy to make the trip. UM received more than 10,000 ticket requests for their first-round showdown with...

Breaking down the Hurricanes’ first-round playoff opponent, Texas A&M

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 7:03A Adam Lichtenstein

The jubilation from simply making the College Football Playoff is easing up, and now the Hurricanes are focusing on their opponent in their first-ever playoff game: Texas A&M. Like UM, the Aggies are in the playoff for the first time in their...

Dolphins’ Rasul Douglas named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 6:53A David Furones

Rasul Douglas standout play for the Miami Dolphins after signing right before the start of the season has been a revelation, and now he s earned recognition for it. Douglas, the veteran cornerback, was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week on...

Dave Hyde: Heat’s ‘Showtime East’ needs tweaks, but a good start, as Riley knows

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 6:05A Dave Hyde

Pat Riley sensed it during the summer. The Miami Heat president watched coach Erik Spoelstra work in his laboratory, working with players, stressing small concepts or drilling them in individual development. The shots. The moves. The rapid,...

Listen to Dolphins Deep Dive with Perk: The Miami Dolphins Podcast

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/10 3:02A Chris Perkins

South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins is joined by Dave Hyde and David Furones to go head-to-head over the ups and downs of the Miami Dolphins in their live show, now available as a free podcast. Shows include game analysis,...

Does early kickoff give Miami an advantage over Texas A&M’s vaunted 12th Man?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/9 7:20A Adam Lichtenstein

When the Hurricanes last traveled to College Station, Texas, they had to deal with the electric Kyle Field environment under the lights in front of Texas A&M s notorious 12th Man. That game kicked off at 8 p.m. local time. Miami s return to Texas...

UCF’s focus is the future with an emphasis on recruiting, player retention

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/9 6:32A Matt Murschel

Scott Frost ’s re-introduction to college football began a few minutes following a press conference to welcome him back to UCF . “A couple of players and their agents were waiting outside my office five minutes after I finished, telling me how...

Gift of patience proving rewarding for Heat’s Simone Fontecchio

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/9 5:55A Ira Winderman

ORLANDO — Ahead of his 30th birthday Tuesday, Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio felt he already had been gifted a career reprieve. After stops with the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons, Fontecchio said the trust from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has...

Florida Gators Podcast: Jon Sumrall hits ground running, did CFP committee stumble? (Ep. 415)

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/9 5:40A Edgar Thompson, Mark Long, Wesle

New Florida football coach Jon Sumrall didn’t waste any time making his two biggest staff hires, culminating with Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner. Sumrall made the moves while also coaching Tulane to the AAC title to earn a CFP...

Inter Miami’s Messi is MLS’ first back-to-back MVP winner

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/9 4:02A Tim Reynolds

By TIM REYNOLDS FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Best player. Best team. Inter Miami s Lionel Messi is the unquestioned force in Major League Soccer right now, on a run like nobody else the league has ever seen. The 38-year-old Argentine star and...