What is Slippery Fish? A secret project to win Olympic speedskating medals with help from an app

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 7:09A Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH MILWAUKEE (AP) — All it took was the mere mention of the words “Slippery Fish” for U.S. Speedskating national team coach Ryan Shimabukuro to purse his lips and shake his head. There...

IOC leader Coventry warns of ‘uncomfortable’ change coming to Olympics programs

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 7:03A Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Change is coming to the Olympic program of sports and events and it is going to be uncomfortable for some, IOC president Kirsty Coventry cautioned on...

Milan Cortina are the most spread-out Olympics ever. What this means for fans and athletes

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:46A Associated Press

By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Games are the most spread-out in Olympic history. Related Articles What is Slippery Fish? A secret project to win Olympic speedskating medals...

Sam Bennett’s injury status unclear as battered Panthers fight for playoff spot

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:35A Adam Lichtenstein

FORT LAUDERDALE — Panthers star forward Sam Bennett suffered an upper-body injury during Florida s loss to Buffalo on Monday night. It s the latest in a series of injuries that have decimated the reigning Stanley Cup champions, who have lost four...

Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:33A Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Olympic officials from Africa took their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on...

Rivals, teammates and those close to ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin quantify her career in a word or...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:30A Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM Over her storied career, Mikaela Shiffrin has overcome obstacles and injuries, dealt with doubts and demons, including a case of post-crash PTSD , and landed in a good place as she heads...

From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:19A Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in southeast Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that border officials came to...

Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 6:19A Jacob Gurvis

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise has officially reached a new stratosphere, as the 25-year-old forward has become the NBA’s first-ever Israeli All-Star. Avdija was named an All-Star reserve for the Western Conference on Feb....

Former All-Star outfielder Avisaíl García announces retirement after finishing career with Marlins

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 5:05A Associated Press

MIAMI — Avisaíl García announced his retirement Monday following 13 major league seasons, including three with the Miami Marlins. García, 34, did not play again after being designated for assignment by the Marlins on June 4, 2024. The outfielder...

Vonn ‘confident’ she will race at Olympics despite ‘completely ruptured’ ACL in left knee

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/3 3:18A Associated Press

By ANDREW DAMPF, Associated Press Sports Writer CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) —  Lindsey Vonn  is “confident” she can compete at the  Milan Cortina Winter Olympics  beginning this week with a ruptured...

Dolphins retaining two key defensive assistants on new coaching staff

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/2 3:24A David Furones

Through the changes on the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff this offseason, the team is now bound to retain two key defensive assistants from the previous staff. The Dolphins, under new coach Jeff Hafley , are bringing back Joe Barry, who was...

Spoelstra addresses Ware issue, patience with Heat youth, ‘I want to be better with that’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/2 2:56A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — If one didn t know better, one might have thought Erik Spoelstra was having a come-to-Kel el Ware moment. As he addressed various factors of Sunday night s 134-91 rout of the Chicago Bulls , the Heat coach made the atypical move of...

Hurricanes star receiver Malachi Toney honored at Heat game

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/2 2:52A Adam Lichtenstein

Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney got the star treatment during the Heat s rout of the Bulls on Sunday night. The UM rising sophomore was honored on the court during a break in play. He was presented with a personalized Heat jersey during the...

2026 NFL mock draft: Do Dolphins dare select a QB at No. 11?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/2 12:30A Chris Perkins

Now that the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl have concluded, we’re past one of the first major checkpoints of the draft process. That means it’s time for our initial 2026 NFL mock draft. The...

ASK IRA: Was Sunday something from the Heat or just a random NBA night?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/1 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, how does a team bottle this? Sunday showed so many good things. So now undefeated in February? – Sam. A: Well, yes, so far undefeated in February. Going undefeated in February? A deep breath please. The Bulls are not good. And without...