Del Pino blocks late FG attempt as Cardinal Gibbons escapes Killian in 2A regional semi

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 6:40P Gary Curreri

FORT LAUDERDALE — Cardinal Gibbons junior defensive end Justus Del Pino broke through and blocked his second field goal attempt of the night by Miami Killian, this one from 33 yards out with 13...

Chris Perkins: Dolphins’ Joe Cardona is a Naval officer who moonlights as an NFL player

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 6:59A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — The first time that I really noticed Lt. Commander Joe Cardona was when he was doing pass defense drills with the Dolphins linebackers. Cardona, a 33-year-old supply and logistics officer attached to a West Coast-based Navy...

How the Miami Hurricanes rebuilt their defense into one of nation’s best

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 6:34A Adam Lichtenstein

Mario Cristobal had a problem to fix in the offseason. The Hurricanes offense, led by No. 1 NFL draft pick Cam Ward , was the nation s best last year. But the defense lagged well behind and likely cost Miami a shot at the College Football Playoff...

Heat’s Adebayo calls ‘Joy Dealer’ cap on night of Butler’s return a coincidence, ‘I’m not that...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 6:32A Ira Winderman

The pettiness displayed by Bam Adebayo after Wednesday night s victory over sidelined Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors? I m not that petty, Adebayo said. Instead, the Heat center said Friday, a suggestion by his stylist. OK, then. No...

Bianchi: Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss contract is a sad blueprint for college football’s broken system

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 5:55A Mike Bianchi

Can we please stop pretending college football is anything other than a billion-dollar clown show held together by buyout checks, booster fantasies and athletic directors who negotiate contracts with all the fiscal discipline of a drunken lottery...

Miami-Virginia Tech predictions: Will UM keep slim postseason hopes alive?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 3:27A Keven Lerner

No. 13 Miami (8-2) at Virginia Tech (3-7), Saturday, Noon, ESPN Latest line: Miami is favored by 18 1/2 points Adam Lichtenstein, Miami Hurricanes Writer: Miami 38, Virginia Tech 10 Will the real Miami Hurricanes please stand up? After weeks of...

Heat still unsure whether they can include Rozier’s salary in a trade

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 3:06A Ira Winderman

Four weeks after Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was indicted on federal gambling charges and two weeks after the league moved to withhold his salary in an interest-bearing account, a major personnel aspect of his NBA status remains unsettled — at...

Florida-Tennessee predictions: Will Gators upset No. 20 Vols at the Swamp?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 2:40A Keven Lerner

Florida (3-7) vs. No. 20 Tennessee (7-3), Saturday, 7:30 p.m., ABC Latest line: Tennessee is favored by 4 1/2 points Edgar Thompson, Florida Gators writer: Florida 27, Tennessee 24 Florida rises to the occasion against their rival during a night...

Kugel, Fulks, Stillwell lead UCF to 77-67 win over Pitt

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 1:25A Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Riley Kugel and Themus Fulks scored 18 points each and Jamichael Stillwell had 12 points and 11 rebounds as UCF defeated Pittsburgh 77-67 on Thursday night for its fourth straight win. Kugel was 8 of 14 from the floor and...

Tru Washington’s 18-point double-double powers Miami over Elon 99-72

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 1:14A Associated Press

MIAMI — Tru Washington had an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double, Tre Donaldson and Shelton Henderson also scored 18 points each, and Miami took down Elon 99-72 on Thursday night. Malik Reneau had 17 points and Dante Allen added 14 for the...

UCF to honor seniors in final game at Bounce House: ‘I owe UCF my life’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/21 1:02A Matt Murschel

As UCF takes the field at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium for the final time on Saturday, it will be a bittersweet moment for a small group of Knights on the roster. It’s Senior Day and the Knights are expected to honor 25 players before the start...

UCF-Oklahoma State predictions: Will Knights get much-needed win on Senior Day?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/20 3:36A Keven Lerner

UCF (4-6) vs. Oklahoma State (1-9), Saturday, 4 p.m., ESPN+ Latest line: UCF is favored by 14 1/2 points Matt Murschel, UCF Knights writer: UCF 14, Oklahoma State 9 With only two games remaining in the regular season, time is running out if UCF...

Heat find the Bam boost tangible, as Adebayo breaks free from clutches of training staff

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/20 3:11A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — As teammates were staring down opponents during his two-week absence, Bam Adebayo found himself with what he considered a far more challenging adversary. In that regard, the ninth-year center was glad to be competing Wednesday night...

ASK IRA: Was win vs. Warriors another Norman Powell appreciation night for Heat?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/19 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, what a joy to have a player like Norman Powell. Nothing fancy, no drama, just points on demand. He was huge at the finish against the Warriors and prevented something very bad from happening. – Hank. A: And ironically, did it with a...

ASK IRA: Will Heat’s Spoelstra have to revisit playing Adebayo, Ware together?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/18 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Hasn t Bam Adebayo s injury been very beneficial to Kel el Ware s development? Previously Kel el would be pulled during rough first quarters or wouldn t play at the end of close games. With Bam out, Kel el had to stay in the game and grind it...