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Today is Wednesday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2026. There are 358 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 7,1955, Marian Anderson became the first African American to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.” Also on this date: In 1610, astronomer Galileo Galilei observed three of Jupiter’s moons for the first time and a fourth days later. In 1979, Vietnamese forces captured the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, overthrowing the... Read More

By TIM WILLERT STILLWATER, Okla. — Parsa Fallah scored 24 points and Kanye Clary added 18 and nine rebounds to help Oklahoma State defeat No. 25 UCF 87-76 on Tuesday night. Anthony Roy added 15 points, including four 3-pointers, for Oklahoma State (13-2, 1-1 Big 12). Oklahoma State was 10 of 19 on 3-pointers and 27 for 35 from the free-throw line to help fuel the win. Riley Kugel scored 15 points and Jamichael Stillwell added 13 for UCF (12-2, 1-1), which won 11 straight and entered the AP... Read More

UCF is expected to hire former Oklahoma State coach Cooper Bassett as the Knights’ new tight ends coach. CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz was the first to report the move, which was later confirmed by a team source. Bassett, 35, takes over coaching the tight ends from Steve Cooper, who is the team’s offensive coordinator. The move most likely frees up Cooper to spend more time with the offense as a whole. The Oklahoma native joins AJ Blazek (offensive line) and Will Johnson (defensive back) as... Read More

Some cities have traded fireworks shows for drone light shows. Fort Lauderdale won’t be one of them. Not this year, anyway. A controversial proposal to swap out the city’s Fourth of July fireworks for drones quickly fizzled on Tuesday after commissioners said no to the idea. Instead, they agreed to consider using a drone light show in combination with fireworks in some form. With the nation on the verge of celebrating a very important anniversary — the signing of the Declaration of... Read More

MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins face a challenging offseason. The franchise’s all-in approach in past offseasons under former general manager Chris Grier, along with the lucrative extension granted to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa ahead of the 2024 season, has put the Dolphins in a salary cap predicament that is difficult to dig out of while competing in 2026. The decisions will ultimately come down to whoever is hired as the permanent general manager, with seven outside candidates... Read More

Traffic will be significantly delayed on State Road 84 east of Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday afternoon after a crash between a tractor-trailer and multiple cars, according to a fire rescue official. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews were responding to the scene in the eastbound lanes of State Road 84, spokesperson Frank Guzman said in a statement. Multiple people were injured, though all injuries were minor, he said. Crews are cleaning up diesel fuel... Read More

Q: Any opinion as to why no new kosher restaurants are opening in Fort Lauderdale? Every place that looks hip and good and especially kosher is in Boca Raton or Hallandale Beach. I grew up here as a Jewish gal. Being Jewish, when I lived in Miami Beach and Aventura, there is kosher-Israeli food to eat, like falafel, hummus and shawarma (which I do not eat as a vegan). I’ve noticed a big jump: from Miami and Miami Beach and Hallandale Beach, they always skip Fort Lauderdale.... Read More

MINNEAPOLIS — The waiting game is over for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, cleared Tuesday to make his return after missing 13 games with a toe contusion, having not played since Dec. 9. “I just had to get healthy, that’s about it,” Herro said after the morning shootaround at Target Center of the non-surgical injury, “get my body right, get my health intact.” With the clearance coming ahead of Tuesday night’s nationally televised game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “It was... Read More

Despite the busy holiday rush, many South Florida restaurants and food trucks managed to keep their premises spotless in December, from beloved staples (Rustic Inn Crabhouse) to new spots (Sotogrande at Pier Sixty-Six). Ninety-two “gold-star” eateries made the state list of perfect inspections because not one violation — minor, intermediate or high-priority — was red-flagged at the time of the surprise visit from Florida safety and sanitation inspectors. Inspections typically take... Read More