Q: OK, not starting Kel’el Ware, you’ll tell me he doesn’t play well with Bam Adebayo. But Simone Fontecchio ahead of him off the bench, and then Nikola Jovic, too? That’s embarrassing. – Adam. A: I can guarantee that Kel’el Ware does not keep score of the quality of teammate that might enter ahead in the rotation. That is not and has not been the issue. He has been a good teammate, listening to the veterans, spending time with his fellow young players. He just knows that... Read More
Winderman’s view: With Heat winning as Herro misses 31st game, is trust still there?
MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 122-120 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder: – While Jaime Jaquez Jr. (knee) and Davion Mitchell (shoulder) again were out, the twist to the injury report was Tyler Herro being out due to a rib contusion. – It marked the 31st absence of the season for Herro, who missed the season’s first 17 games following September ankle surgery and then 13 more with a toe contusion before returning last week. – He... Read More
Panthers rebound from eight-goal loss to Carolina, beat host Capitals
By NOAH TRISTER WASHINGTON (AP) — Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers rebounded from a lopsided loss at Carolina with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. A.J. Greer, Uvis Balinskis, Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe also scored for two-time defending champion Florida, which lost 9-1 to the Hurricanes before traveling to Washington for the second game of a back-to-back. Jacob Chychrun scored twice to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead in the... Read More
Second half woes derail UCF’s upset bid over No. 1 Arizona
UCF students poured into the Addition Financial Arena about an hour before tipoff, bringing with them an undeniable energy that comes with the anticipation of what they were about to witness. The student section filled up quickly, prompting the public address announcer to ask the students to pack in tighter to accommodate as many bodies as possible. Even then, it was a standing-room-only crowd on hand on Saturday. UCF was hosting a No. 1 team for just the second time in school history, as... Read More
Miami Hurricanes’ Carson Beck tasked with deciphering Indiana’s defense
MIAMI BEACH — On the first play of the Peach Bowl, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore dropped back to pass. He stared down one side of the field and tried to deliver a short pass to his receiver. D’Angelo Ponds was there. The star Indiana cornerback hauled in the interception and returned it for a touchdown. The Ducks were immediately down 7-0 and never got on the right foot, falling to the Hoosiers 56-22. Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck’s task is to avoid falling victim to... Read More
Fort Lauderdale beach basketball courts will stay put after deal with developer, mayor says
Fort Lauderdale’s popular beachfront basketball courts — once at risk of being moved to make way for pickleball — may yet survive. Mayor Dean Trantalis announced a tentative agreement with the developers of Bahia Mar during a neighborhood meeting Thursday night, prompting applause from residents who want the courts to say right where they’ve been for at least four decades. The courts sit across the street from Bahia Mar, directly on the sand just north of the pedestrian bridge that... Read More
Welcome to South Florida, Hoosiers fans! Who knew we had so much in common?!
Welcome to South Florida, Indiana football fans! We’re happy you’re here — and Notre Dame isn’t. During your visit to the area for the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, we are committed to showing you our best version of your famed “Hoosier Hospitality.” Unfortunately, we’ve discovered that we don’t really know much about your fine state, other than it being one of the nicest suburbs of Chicago and the Orthopedic Capital of the... Read More
Leave the people of Greenland alone | Letters to the editor
In my 81 years, 21 as a U.S. Marine Corps officer, I could never have believed that our nation could be reduced to such government-sponsored terror and disrespect for the rule of law. Masked ICE thugs terrorize citizens to stop them from daring to protest peacefully against the inhumane immigration policy of Trump, White House advisor Stephen Miller, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and others. People are pulled from their cars and thrown to the ground. A man was hauled away by four... Read More
Behind Ehlers’ hat trick, Hurricanes score final eight goals in rout of Panthers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers had three goals for his sixth career hat trick and first with Carolina, and the Hurricanes scored six times in the third period to cruise past the Florida Panthers 9-1 on Friday night. Ehlers, who signed with Carolina in the offseason after playing 10 years with Winnipeg, also had an assist. Taylor Hall had two goals and Mark Jankowski had a goal and two assists. Alexander Nikishin and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist and Eric Robinson also... Read More
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, including people observing the agents, a judge in Minnesota ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez ruled in a case filed in December on behalf of six Minnesota activists. Thousands of people have been observing the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers enforcing... Read More