Reports: Heat May Trade Mike Miller

Miller time may be coming to an end at American Airlines Arena. ESPN reported last night that as the trade deadline nears the Miami Heat are quietly shopping around Mike Miller in the hopes of landing a better center. Though, there chances of making a trade don’t look so good…

Krop Was Fined For Ineligible Star Tennis Player

Yesterday, Riptide debunked embattled Krop High athletic director Michael Kypriss’ claim that he had never before encountered an immigration paperwork conflict of the type that recently got his boys’ basketball disqualified. Turns out, he had dealt with the same issue just last year, when the Florida High School Athletic Association…

Top 5 Miami Sports Choking Acts of All Time

Last Friday, FIU shortstop Garrett Wittels stepped up to bat with a near record 56-game hitting streak on the line against Southeastern Louisiana. He whiffed, ending the game 0-4.It was a painful choking act for the 6’2″ junior, who waited an entire off-season only to blow it in his first…

The Miami Heat’s James Jones Wins 3-Point Competition

​The Miami Heat’s very own James Jones won last night’s NBA All Star three-point contest, becoming the fourth member of the franchise to win the competition, joining Glen Rice, Jason Kapono and Daequan Cook.And to make it an even more amazing feat, he did it by beating out Boston Celtics…

Hurricanes Have a Hollywood-Worthy Training Montage

Every great Hollywood sports movie where our heroes must turn themselves from chumps into champs includes the ever important montage. Or as South Park once sang it, “We’re gonna need a montage. (Montage!) A sports-training montage! (Montage!).”Indeed coming off a 7-6 season and under the guidance of a new coach…

Former Marlin Miguel Cabrera Charged With DUI

Former Florida Marlins star Miguel Cabrera, who in his rookie season helped the Fish clasp a World Series, has been charged with a DUI and resisting arrest up near his home in Port St. Lucie. It’s the latest downfall involving alcohol in the life of the gifted slugger…

Angel Rodriguez, Krop High Basketball Star, Wanted By Police

As if ever-mounting eligibility conflicts weren’t enough turmoil for the state’s number-one-ranked basketball squad: Miami-Dade Police have issued a warrant for Krop High star guard Angel Rodriguez’s arrest after he skipped a court date yesterday. 19-year-old Rodriguez, whose play has propelled Krop to a district championship this year, was due…

Miami FC Changing Its Name: Here’s Our Five Suggestions

Miami FC, South Florida’s chronically anonymous professional soccer team, has tried everything in its quest to get fans interested. It signed the greatest player ever– ten years and a thousand mistresses past Romário’s prime. It picked up two Cuban defectors in a clear bit of pandering to the Cafe Versailles…

D-Wade Drops 41 as Heat Stave Off Pacers

After turning in a few lackluster performances of late, the never-ending news cycle and knee-jerk brigade turned its attention to Dwyane Wade and his sudden and abrupt downfall as a the alpha dog on this Miami Heat team, while LeBron James took center stage as The Man With The Biggest…

Randy Shannon Declines Maryland’s Offer

With ESPN scheduling Miami’s season opener against Maryland for its sweet Labor Day night spot, it seemed the drama would be that former Hurricanes head coach Randy Shannon would be on the opposite sideline coordinating the Terrapin’s defense. Now, according to the Baltimore Sun though an agreement was almost in…