Emmanuel Rivera’s game-winning pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Marlins to 7-6 win over Phillies

MIAMI (AP) — Emmanuel Rivera hit a game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Sunday. Rivera’s hard grounder deflected off the glove of Phillies reliever Gregory Soto (0-1) and into right field, scoring automatic runner Nick Fortes from second. Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubled and tripled while Josh Bell homered for the Marlins, who snapped a five-game losing skid and began Sunday with a major league-worst 10-31 record. Anthony... Read More

Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza

By JOSH BOAK (Associated Press) WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas leaders and fighters and could drive a lasting insurgency. In a pair of TV interviews, Blinken underscored that the United States believes Israeli forces... Read More

Teen was fleeing police prior to fatal crash in Pompano Beach, Sheriff’s Office says

A woman died after her vehicle was hit by a car driven by a 17-year-old who was fleeing Hallandale police at the time of the crash in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. A preliminary investigation concluded that shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night, a 17-year-old man from Hallandale Beach was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger sedan while being pursued by the Hallandale Beach Police Department in reference to an armed carjacking which just occurred in their jurisdiction,... Read More

Campus protests highlight need for campus carry | Opinion

“At places like Columbia and Yale,” Gov. Ron DeSantis posted on X, “Hamas protesters rule the roost, and the universities are too weak and scared to do anything — even as these mobs harass Jewish students and faculty. If you try that at a Florida university, you are going to be expelled.” That’s well and good, but expelling students or even having campus police nearby doesn’t necessarily forestall a dangerous situation. What is proven to most effectively prevent threats is the... Read More

Broward and Palm Beach baseball regional results, schedule

Here are the regional matchups and scores involving teams from Broward and Palm Beach counties. Regional semifinal results Friday 7A (1) Stoneman Douglas 14, (5) Boca Raton 1 (2) West Broward 7, (3) Miami Columbus 6 (2) Vero Beach 15, (6) Wellington 0 (4) Harmony 10, (1) Jupiter 6 6A (4) West Boca Raton 9, (8) South Broward 0 (3) Dwyer 11, (2) Miami Southwest 4 5A (1) American Heritage 6, (4) Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 1 (6) Archbishop McCarthy 5, (2) Rockledge 4 Saturday 4A (1) Cardinal... Read More

Shorthanded Pembroke Pines Charter topped by Tampa Robinson in 1A flag football state title game

The Pembroke Pines Charter girls flag football program reached the Class 1A state championship for the first time in school history as their impressive playoff run fell short with a 27-6 loss to Robinson at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa on Saturday. Pembroke Pines Charter trailed 13-0 at halftime in the championship contest. Rivera threw a touchdown pass to Daniels in the second half to lead the Jaguars offense. The Jaguars played without standout sophomore wide receiver and... Read More