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The 89th Orange Bowl will be an all-orange affair when the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers and the No. 7 Clemson Tigers meet Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Read more Bowl season comes to Miami

Brittney Griner is back in the United States after an arduous 10-month saga in Russia. Yet nearly half of her WNBA peers opted to compete abroad this winter to supplement their incomes. Read more Griner’s home, but WNBA players still competing overseas

South Florida’s final six Read more FHSAA state championship playoffs near the end

Miami Central continues to dominate Read more Local teams edge closer to state championship playoffs

NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr. was removed by police from an aircraft before takeoff at Miami International Airport after officials said he failed to respond to requests to buckle his seatbelt and appeared to be unconscious, police and airline officials said Sunday. Read more Odell Beckham Jr. taken off plane in Miami

It’s a Thanksgiving weekend showdown at ‘The Mecca’ Read more FHSAA regional finals happening Friday

Florida A&M ends season ranked in Top 20 Read more Rattlers defeat Wildcats 41-20 in Florida Classic

The Miami Dolphins have bookmarked a new recipe for success. Read more Miami Dolphins take first place position in AFC East

Semifinal play begins Thursday Read more No surprises in FHSAA quarterfinal results

The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” Read more Nets suspend Kyrie Irving without pay

The Boston Bruins decided Sunday to rescind their contract offer to prospect Mitchell Miller, who had his draft rights relinquished by Arizona for bullying a Black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school. Read more Bruins cut ties with player who bullied Black classmate

Regional quarterfinals begin Thursday Read more Football state series bracket released

Florida A&M defeats University of Arkansas Pine Bluff 27-6 Read more Florida A&M defeats University of Arkansas Pine Bluff 27-6

Jim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan’s team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Read more Michigan-Michigan State brawl may see significant consequences

Looking around Memorial Stadium before Game 1 of the 1983 World Series, Philadelphia Phillies star Gary Matthews saw a lot of Black talent. Read more No US-born Black players on expected World Series rosters

The Miami Dolphins marked the 50th anniversary of the franchise’s legendary undefeated 1972 team this past week and to sweeten the celebration, they honored the only undefeated team in NFL history with a 16-10 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers while playing in throwback jerseys. Read more Dolphins honor 1972 perfect season team

Miami Central Rockets defeat the Columbus Explorers 42-35 Read more GMAC champions crowned at ‘The Mecca’

Bubba Wallace received a one race suspension from NASCAR after an investigation determined he deliberately spun reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson at Las Vegas in a “dangerous act” of retaliation before confronting him afterward. Read more NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace 1 race for Las Vegas crash

Announcement comes after six-month search Read more Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named FAMU athletic director

Basketball legend receiving care in Atlanta Read more Dikembe Mutombo receives treatment for brain tumor

GMAC Championship series schedule released Read more Rockets dominate Bulls to keep Commissioner's Cup

The PGA TOUR announced that the Western Golf Association (WGA) Caddie Academy is the recipient of a $125,000 award. The nonprofit organization, headquartered in Chicago, was selected by the NV5 Invitational event contested at The Glen Club in Glenview, Ill., as the charitable beneficiary of … Read more PGA Tour awards $125K to support programs for underserved youth

District matchups starting to weigh even more Read more High school football continues to satisfy fans

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to the ground Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals and was stretchered from the field. Read more Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa stretchered off with head injury

The first-place Miami Dolphins are on their way to Cincinnati to play the Bengals on Thursday following Sunday’s big win against the Buffalo Bills, despite a string of butt jokes because of the play that went wrong. Read more Undefeated Dolphins face Bengals next

Miami Central protected the home field, while the Bulls fall to Miami Columbus Read more Stakes rise in high school football

Tornadoes and Bulls bounce back Read more Redemption at ‘The Mecca’

The unbeaten Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills head into Sunday’s game with the goal of determining who’s the top team in the AFC East. The Bills are the two-time defending division champs, while the upstart Dolphins are looking to make a run at a title that has eluded them for 14 years. Read more Dolphins comeback win sets up AFC East showdown

Las Vegas never had a professional sports champion — until Sunday. Read more Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title, Chelsea Gray named MVP

The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022-23 season over what two people with knowledge of the matter said was an improper relationship with a member of the organization. Read more Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season

Season home opener a triumph Read more Dolphins defeat Patriots 20-7

SoFL high school football continues to thrill Read more Miami Central defeats Booker T. Washington 42-14

FAMU offense limited to 155 yards Read more Jackson State Dominates Florida A&M 59-3 in Orange Blossom Classic

Chaminade-Madonna takes on Miami Northwestern Read more Top teams in the nation at ‘The Mecca’ this week

Watch for the Orange Blossom Classic and more Read more A weekend of HBCU football in Miami

Miami Central stuns IMG Academy Read more High school football Week 1 at ‘The Mecca’

Bridgewater makes Miami Dolphins preseason debut Read more Football kicks off in South Florida

Heat star hosts celebrity basketball camp Read more Udonis Haslem returns for 20th season

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension, pay a $5 million fine and undergo professional evaluation and treatment as part of a settlement with the NFL following accusations of sexual misconduct by two dozen women. Read more Browns’ Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million

The title of Bob Marley’s “Want More” describes the relationship between Miami-Dade County and world-class sporting events and now we’re indeed getting more, confirmed by this week’s announcement that the 2026 College Football Playoff will be held at Hard Rock Stadium Jan. 5, 2026. Read more College Football Playoff coming to Miami Gardens in 2026

Preseason matchups throughout week Read more High school football back in action

The Miami Dolphins are gearing up and getting ready for their first 2022 preseason matchup. The team emphasized that it wants to optimize its practice time by going at optimal speed to be ready for anything that happens on the field. Read more Miami Dolphins gear up for Tampa in preseason matchup Saturday

Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. Read more Serena Williams to retire from tennis

Following Brittney Griner’s sentencing in Russia to nine years in prison Thursday, WNBA players, coaches and fans locked arms and tried to send the American basketball star strength during a moment of silence. Read more Players linked arms for Brittney Griner after sentencing

50th anniversary of 1972 undefeated team to be celebrated Read more Local legends thrill at Dolphins training camp

NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell died Sunday at age 88. No cause of death was immediately made available but he was not well enough to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy in June due to a long illness. He passed with his wife, Jeannine, at his side. Read more Basketball loses NBA star and activist Bill Russell

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” Read more Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal

Busy offseason leads to exciting fresh start Read more Miami Dolphins 2022 training camp begins

The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform. Read more NFL launches NFL+ media streaming service

David Ortiz promised to speak from the heart. As usual, “Big Papi” delivered. Read more Big Papi a big hit at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction