Tell me you turned it off. Tell me you saved your Sunday and your sanity. Tell me you didn’t go the entire, embarrassing distance to witness the Miami Dolphins being penalized for 12 men in the huddle on fourth down from the 2-yard line in the 54th minute of a 30-0 disaster at that point. Twelve men! And tell me didn’t have to see — after De’Von Achane ran 11 hard yards for their best play and lone score — that Tua Tagovailoa called time-out before running the 2-point play. A... Read More
Otto López homers twice, Marlins beat Phillies to avoid sweep
MIAMI (AP) — Otto López homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep by the NL East leaders. Troy Johnston had two hits for the Marlins, who snapped a five-game skid. Ronny Henriquez (7-1) pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, and Lake Bachar escaped a jam in the ninth for his third save. Trea Turner homered and Brandon Marsh had three hits for the Phillies. Turner exited because of a right hamstring strain after he... Read More
DJ Lagway ordinary, lack of discipline alarming among 5 things learned in Gators USF flop
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s stunning home loss to USF Saturday night put the Gators on their heels heading into SEC play and coach Billy Napier back on the hot seat. UF lacked discipline and killer instinct, while sophomore star quarterback DJ Lagway was ordinary. Here’s five things learned during the 18-16 flop at the Swamp. Lagway was the second best quarterback on the field Expected to be a sophomore sensation and Heisman contender, Lagway has been pedestrian, if not disappointing. The... Read More
UCF Knights: 5 takeaways from win over North Carolina A&T
Not even a weather delay could slow down UCF, which raced out to a 68-7 win over North Carolina A&T at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium on Saturday. Here are five things learned from the victory: Tayven Jackson should be the starting QB Take it for what it’s worth regarding the opponent, but Jackson came out strong, guiding the Knights to touchdowns on three of their first four drives. He personally contributed with two rushing touchdowns (1 yard and 4 yards) and finished 12-of-21 with 189... Read More
Price to protect Fort Lauderdale from intensifying storms: $1.6 billion
Fort Lauderdale will need to spend at least $1.6 billion over the next decade to protect its neighborhoods from devastating floods caused by extreme storms, city-hired experts say. That $1.6 billion is in 2025 dollars, not accounting for inflation. The longer it takes to do the work, the more the cost will go up. An outside consultant delivered the news during a recent City Hall meeting, drawing alarm from city officials about the staggering cost of shielding neighborhoods from worsening... Read More
Orthodox family’s suit against Boca HOA hits snag; creator of video that led to fight says he won’t be back
An Orthodox Jewish family’s federal discrimination lawsuit against their Boca Raton homeowner association suffered a setback recently but the family says it’s determined to continue its fight. Meanwhile, the creator of a popular online video that sparked the suit says he doubts he would ever return to the Boca Grove country club to make a follow-up video. “I don’t think they’d have me back at this point,” said Jake Adams, an Instagram content producer whose short video poking fun... Read More
Today in History: September 7, Anglican church elevates Bishop Desmond Tutu
Today is Sunday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2025. There are 115 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 7, 1986, Bishop Desmond Tutu was installed as the first Black clergyman to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa. Also on this date: In 1921, the first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1940, Nazi Germany began an intense bombing campaign of Britain during World War II with an air attack on London; known as The Blitz, the eight-month campaign... Read More
Bianchi: Gators’ spit show against USF leaves Billy Napier’s seat on fire once again
GAINESVILLE — Sorry, Billy, but you know the drill. This is going to hurt us a lot more than it’s going to hurt you. I hate to do it, but you know where you have to go. That’s right, we’re going to have to put you in a timeout again. You’ve been a bad Billy. It’s back on the hot seat for you. UF fans boo head coach Billy Napier as he walks off the field after losing yo USF Saturday at the Swamp. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) That’s where Florida coach Billy Napier landed... Read More
Heat’s Arison speaks at Hall induction of initial ownership doubts, roses from Shaq, perseverance of Spoelstra
Micky Arison insisted that his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame would be about more than his three-decade tenure as owner of the Miami Heat. So as he spoke Saturday night at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass., not far from the sport’s shrine, he remained true to that vow. Instead, he put the focus on those who helped engineer the franchise success that led to three championships, seven NBA Finals appearances, seven Eastern Conference championships, 10 Eastern... Read More
No. 14 Florida State scores on 10 straight drives in 77-3 rout of East Texas A&M
By BOB FERRANTE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Castellanos passed for 237 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Duce Robinson, as No. 14 Florida State routed East Texas A&M 77-3 on Saturday. FSU (2-0) scored on 10 straight drives to open the game and finished with its most points in the Mike Norvell era. The Seminoles’ six passing TDs is their most in a game since 2011. Gavin Sawchuk had three touchdowns, including a 53-yard catch-and-run on fourth down that was his first... Read More