In the wrestling ring of South Florida pro sports, Jeffrey Loria is the always-hated heel, a villainous mix of Vince McMahon and Rowdy Roddy Piper. This year was supposed to be different, with his Fish poised to contend in the East. Instead, Loria stayed true to character: firing his manager…
Last night, Dan Kolko — the Washington Nationals’ broadcaster on MASN — was sitting in Marlins Park press box before the game when he noticed something weird going on with the audio as the Nats took batting practice. It’s normal procedure for the opposing team to have upbeat music playing…
CJ Jackson is 27 years old and weighs approximately 145 pounds. He’s a military veteran and University of Miami pre-medical student. He’s also a hellaciously talented boxer, and his first big bout — scheduled for August 15 in Wynwood — might just be the start of a pro career worth…
Though it was tweaked a few times over the years, historically the Miami Dolphins logo retained some constants. It featured a Dolphin in a jumping position wearing a helmet with an “M” on it juxtaposed over a design meant to evoke the sun. That changed back in 2013 when the…
It’s that time of year again; football is back. Tomorrow, the Dolphins hit the practice fields at Nova Southeastern for the first time, marking the official return of the NFL to South Florida. Die hard Miami sports fans — in a desperate need for anything to look forward to —…
With the Heat trying to rebuild in time for next season, all sorts of your favorite supporting players who were with the team through the Big Three-ear are reportedly up for trade. However, one player known for his three-pointers who the Heat traded two years ago could have interest in…
Ivy league scholars may know a lot, but how much do they know about sports? Let’s hope a lot, because a new analysis from the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective, a student-run organization, comes to the somewhat surprising conclusion that the Dolphins will be the very best team in the AFC…
David Beckham made it official today: He wants to build a soccer stadium next to Marlins Park near the site of the old Orange Bowl. In a letter sent to Mayor Tomas Regalado, Beckham and his partners pledge a “world-class stadium” on the site — while offering scant few specifics…
In lane four of the Dwyer High School track in Palm Beach Gardens, Tyrese Cooper — nickname: “Smoke” — executes his ritual. He jumps twice. He secures his lucky, never-been-washed sweatband around his forehead and kisses the gold cross dangling from his neck. He taps his forehead, chest, and then…
So, that just happened. The City of Miami and a group headed by David Beckham have agreed in principle on a proposed plan to build a privately financed MLS stadium next to Marlins Park. Miami and Bechham’s group received the OK after architects determined there would be no need to…
This past March, tens of thousands of fans watched wide, sexy electric racecars zoom down Biscayne Boulevard as part of the first ever Formula E (for electric) racing series. The race marked the first time in decades — since the old Miami Grand Prix — that professional car racing had…
Bye bye, Britto! One consequence of the renovations to the Miami Dolphins’ Sun Life Stadium that hadn’t previously occurred to us is that the Romero Britto murals that were painted on the stadium’s signature spring-shaped walking ramps would be no more. Dolphins CEO Tom Garfinkel tweeted out photos of workers…
Judd Apatow’s newest comedy ‘Trainwreck’ — starring Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, and LeBron James — hits theaters this Friday. You should not go see it. Nobody you know should go see it. It’s not what it seems. I will explain. LeBron is getting a lot of positive feedback from critics…
Adidas may spend all day dreaming about sports, but the company is turning the unveiling of the new uniforms for the University of Miami into a major nighttime affair. They’ve booked out LIV, literally the hottest nightclub this side of Vegas, to launch the uniforms this Saturday night with an invite only…
Yathomas Riley has been tied to another suspicious shooting.
Five years after Durell Eskridge, Devonta Freeman, and Rakeem Cato led the Miami Central High Rockets to their first state title and made the cover of Miami New Times, the former teammates have fulfilled their dream of playing in the pros. Freeman, who also won a college football national title…
The Marlins mercifully finished the first half of their season Sunday with an 8-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds, bringing them to a disappointing 38-51 at the mid-way mark of the year. For a team that came into the season with some predicting t hem to compete for a playoff…
Veteran NBA forward David West has lost his mind. The 34-year-old former all-star just pulled off the craziest free agent move in sports history by taking a gargantuan pay cut to play for the San Antonio Spurs. West opted out of the last year of his contract with the Indiana…
What happens at Jackson Memorial Hospital is supposed to stay at Jackson Memorial Hospital. It’s Federal law. So how did ESPN scoop machine Adam Schefter manage to tweet NFL player Jason Pierre-Paul’s medical records? That’s what Jackson is now trying to find out. New York Giants defensive end Pierre-Paul, a…
George Gray, all five feet eight inches of him, flies up the court like a Chihuahua released from a cage. He bursts through midcourt, dribbling at hyperspeed, and weaves around two towering defenders near the goal. Just before slamming into another, an enormous center beneath the rim, he spins instinctively…
It’s not really a holiday weekend in Miami until a professional athlete gets arrested in South Beach. So get those Fourth of July firecrackers ready because last night, Green Bay Packers tight end Andrew Quarless got the party started. Quarless ended up in police custody early this morning after firing…
Marlins fans know they’re in for a certain amount of pain at the ballpark. The team’s atrocious baseball on the field and brain-punishingly dumb decisions off it have been brutalizing spectators for years. But Beth Fedornak got more hurt than she bargained for on a trip to Marlins Park. The…
