PHOENIX — Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 111-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns: – Granted, this was different than Saturday night in Utah. –With enough missed shots on both ends to create ample opportunities for offensive rebounds. – But for the Heat this remained about more than that. – It remained a commitment to hit the offensive glass. – For years, the Heat’s priority was to defend the backcourt. – Rarely did more than two attack the... Read More
Weary and shorthanded, Heat end winning trip on high note with 111-102 victory in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Salvage mission complete. Moving past bad losses to the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers that could have made this a road to ruin, the Miami Heat followed up Saturday night’s blowout victory over the Utah Jazz with a 111-102 victory Sunday night over the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. With the victory, the Heat closed out the five-game trip at 3-2 to improve to 25-22. Shorthanded and sleep-deprived, the Heat found a way, with Jaime Jaquez Jr. settling... Read More
Daily Horoscope for January 26, 2026
General Daily Insight for January 26, 2026 We’re ready to move forward. Early on, the emotional Moon squares romantic Venus, and misunderstandings about care or timing could impact our plans for the day. Then, at 12:37 PM EST, dreamy Neptune shifts into Aries, fueling our dreams with fiery ambition and energetic action. Still, Neptune’s influence reminds us to slow down and check our expectations while listening for signals that help us bridge differences and reframe choices with care.... Read More
Somerset Academy grabs runner-up at dual wrestling state championship
The Somerset Academy boys wrestling team finished as the 2A runner-up at the FHSAA Dual State Championship at Osceola High School in Kissimmee from Jan. 23-24. Somerset Academy crushed Dillard 70-6 in the first round and they defeated Mater Academy 46-21 in the second round. The Panthers cruised past Jensen Beach 49-24 in the third round and they rolled past Pace 50-19 in the state semifinal. Lake Gibson defeated Somerset 39-16 in the 2A state final. In the state championship, Somerset’s... Read More
Inside Super Bowl week’s concerts, parties and celebrity scene heading into big game
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer Super Bowl week will unfold across several days in the Bay Area, with the game itself serving as the final act in a tightly coordinated mix of sports, music, media and celebrity appearances. From league-run press events to invitation-only gatherings in San Francisco, the jam-packed week draws athletes, entertainers and executives together in the days leading up the league’s championship game. Early programming sets the stage for nights... Read More
ASK IRA: Why so much Heat-Giannis talk? Here’s why
Q: Ira, as the prominent South Florida Miami Heat writer you’ve gotta stop this!? Why would Giannis Antetokounmpo come to Miami? It’s one thing for the Heat to bury their head in the sand, but why are you? 1) Giannis won’t ask for a trade. And the Bucks won’t trade him until he demands it, let’s start there. 2) Why would Giannis want to come to a perennial play-in team? 3) If we’re a play-in team (and we are), why would the Bucks accept any package to accept anything... Read More
Panthers, trailing with less than seven minutes left, rally, get Marchand OT goal in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Brad Marchand scored twice, with his second coming midway through overtime, and the Florida Panthers won their third straight road game with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Sam Reinhart had a goal and assist, Sam Bennett also scored, and the Panthers improved to 5-2 in their past seven. Reinhart’s goal was his 25th of the season, marking the sixth straight year and seventh time overall he’s scored that many. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 18... Read More
Stunned in Gainesville: Gators suffer first home loss to Auburn since 1996
GAINESVILLE — Coach Todd Golden’s Gators have been unbeatable at home, but no Florida team for decades had any trouble against Auburn in the O’Connell Center. Until Saturday. The Tigers stunned the Gators 76-67 for Auburn’s first win in Gainesville since 1996 and Florida’s first loss at home after 16 straight wins. “Disappointing,” Golden said. “We had been playing really well. I don’t think we played great, but I want to credit Auburn. I thought they took the fight to... Read More
Reneau’s 20 points, 11 rebounds lift Miami over Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Malik Reneau had a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double, Tre Donaldson and Shelton Henderson each added 16 points, and Miami defeated Syracuse 85-76 on Saturday. Reneau picked up his sixth double-double of the season, and was 8-for-12 shooting from the floor and 1 for 2 from beyond the arc. He also dished five assists to tie Donaldson for a team-high. The Hurricanes (16-4, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) snapped a two-game skid after winning their first four games of... Read More
Dave Hyde: Has Steve Ross learned enough in losing to start winning?
It’s a shame Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross quit reading newspapers out “frustration,” as he said this past week, over reading about his losing team. My business needs every available subscriber these days. Maybe we could send him coffee with the paper to start up again? Ross could be selective in his chosen articles, too. He could, for example, just read entertaining advice columns like Miss Manners or Asking Eric. They’re terrific for knowing if gifts cards are necessary for... Read More