FBI director joins US men’s hockey team in locker room celebration of Olympic gold medal

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/23 12:59A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel joined the American men’s hockey players in the locker room Sunday for a rowdy celebration of winning the gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Related Articles...

ASK IRA: After seeing bronzed Riley, should Heat offer a makeover on Wade statue?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/22 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, credit the Lakers. The statue of Pat Riley is perfect. I wonder what Dwyane Wade thought. – Syl. A: Agree, the Lakers captured the style, panache, drive of Pat Riley in the statue unveiled Sunday in Los Angeles. And the other Lakers, Los...

ASK IRA: Will Myron Gardner spark the Heat, or get someone killed out there?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/21 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, what are we going to do about Myron Gardner? The kid s got a bit – shall we say – too much energy. – Watson. A: Which is sort of what you want your team to have as you plow through an 82-game regular season and have to deal with opponents...

ASK IRA: Is Spoelstra playing Heat best and youngest one and the same?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Were the first nine Heat players to see action against the Hawks, the best nine players on the roster? – Chad, Coral Springs. A: Interesting, because as the game against the Hawks played out , it came off as Erik Spoelstra attempting to...

D’Angelo Ponds, South Florida product who won title with Indiana, prepares for NFL draft

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 8:20A David Furones

AVENTURA — If there’s one thing NFL scouts and executives will nitpick on Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, it’s his size. That’s nothing new for the 5-foot-9, 173-pound blazing speedster out of...

UCF football rebuilds running backs group through transfer portal

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 8:00A Matt Murschel

No position group on the offensive side of the UCF roster — outside of quarterback and offensive line — generated more interest this past offseason than the running backs. The Knights finished 11th among the 16 teams in the Big 12 in rushing...

Bagpipers play at Olympic curling in homage to sport’s Scottish heritage — but they’re Italian

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 6:58A Associated Press

By JULIA FRANKEL CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Spectators trekking through heavy snow to the Cortina Olympic curling stadium were delighted to be greeted by a traditional Scottish bagpipe...

Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here’s how they did it

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 6:48A Associated Press

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — It takes an immense amount of energy to power venues and make snow for the Winter Olympics and, for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games , organizers...

Will the Olympics bid farewell to one of its toughest winter sports?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 6:41A Associated Press

By BRIAN MELLEY TESERO, Italy (AP) — Nordic goodbye? Related Articles Bagpipers play at Olympic curling in homage to sport’s Scottish heritage — but they’re Italian Organizers of the Winter Games made...

Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 5:32A Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential two-year stretches in the league’s history. There’s the impact of the World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico this...

Chris Perkins: How soon should Dolphins reach Super Bowl? Five thoughts on this rebuild

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 5:23A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — How long should it take the Dolphins, under general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, to reach a Super Bowl?  What would it take for you to declare this rebuild a success ? What blueprint should this rebuild follow?...

Heat’s Tyler Herro returns with NFL-style flak jacket for rib protection

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 5:16A Ira Winderman

ATLANTA — While he isn t exactly having to line up over center in his initial reps back in the mix, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been fitted for an NFL-type flak jacket in his return from more than a month out with a rib injury. Herro...

PWHL’s influence apparent at Olympics with OT medal games and the gap closing behind US and Canada

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 5:05A Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW MILAN (AP) — Alina Muller instantly understood the significance her bronze medal-clinching overtime goal in a 2-1 win over Sweden meant not only to girls back home in Switzerland, but...

US men’s hockey team inspired by women winning gold at the Olympics in Milan

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 4:53A Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer MILAN (AP) — Quinn and Jack Hughes watched in person as the U.S. women’s hockey team rallied to beat Canada in the gold medal game at the Olympics on Thursday night in an overtime thriller that showcased the face...

ASK IRA: Could the Heat yet enhance their draft position?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/18 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, with whale hunting nearing extinction due to all the changes the NBA has made the past few years, will the Heat pivot and fully commit to building an elite team from the draft?  It would seem that this year s class is the best in over a...