CORAL GABLES — Malik Reneau scored 21 points, Miami exploded for 54 points in the second half, and the Hurricanes defeated Southern Miss 88-64 on Saturday. Miami shot 57% in the second half and had only six turnovers. The Hurricanes had a 30-12 advantage in points in the paint after halftime. Miami (8-2) led by four points with 13 1/2 minutes left in the second half before a 14-0 run put the Hurricanes in charge, 64-46 with 10 minutes remaining. Timotej Malovec hit two 3-pointers and two... Read More
Elite athletes compete in the DEKA Mile World Championship | PHOTOS
Al Walkington and Greyson Kilgore compete in the DEKA mile World Championship (1-mile total running combined with 10 functional fitness zones) at the Broward County Convention Center on Saturday, December 6, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Athletes compete in the DEKA mile World Championship (1-mile total running combined with 10 functional fitness zones) at the Broward County Convention Center on Saturday, December 6, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun... Read More
Dolphins’ run defense better, but not good heading into Jets game
MIAMI GARDENS — Sometime during the middle of the season the Miami Dolphins run defense, which had been giving up big yardage totals on a regular basis, began to find its footing. The progress is in the numbers. The Dolphins, who still harbor “delusional” playoff dreams, have held three of their past five opponents to fewer than 90 yards rushing. “I think it was probably Cleveland where you saw, ‘Alright, they’re starting to get it,’ ” defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver... Read More
Piney Grove pastor defends spending and church leadership
The pastor of one of Broward’s most prominent Black churches took the stand in a Broward courtroom Friday to defend himself against allegations that he is abusing his power and misspending church funds, including overspending on the purchase of his own home. Ezra Tillman, who was appointed senior pastor of First Baptist Church Piney Grove in Lauderdale Lakes in March 2023, told Broward Circuit Judge Daniel Casey that the money he has spent was approved by the church’s housing committee... Read More
Drive-thru confessions: South Florida chefs reveal fast-food crush, from Skyline Chili to Shake Shack
A half-dozen star players from across the South Florida dining scene have for several years made an irregular pilgrimage to a Broward County restaurant to rekindle their friendship and talk shop. These reunions, which began after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, were organized by Eric San Pedro, co-owner of Palm Beach Meats in West Palm Beach, a purveyor of luxurious Japanese Wagyu beef that earned a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand award earlier this year. He has an eclectic and decorated circle... Read More
Tulip-shaped tower on rise in South Florida: It’ll open in 2027 as tallest building in the state
Downtown Miami’s Okan Tower will be the state’s tallest building when it opens in 2027, seizing the title from the Panorama Tower with a height of more than 900 feet. The 85-story Panorama Tower has held the title since 2018 when it opened in downtown Miami. The aptly named Panorama stands 868 feet high. The Okan, a 70-story luxury skyscraper currently under construction, will be even taller at nearly 908 feet. Built by Turkish developer Okan Group, the tower’s striking curves are meant... Read More
Hughley, Mosley propel Cardinal Newman to first football state championship game
The Cardinal Newman football program is heading to the state championship for the first time in school history. Senior quarterback Jyron Hughley accounted for five touchdowns, senior wide receiver Leslie Mosley had two scores, and the host Crusaders held off Carrollwood Day 48-33 in a 1A state semifinal on Friday night. Cardinal Newman (11-3) advanced to the 1A state title contest and will play four-time defending state champion Chaminade-Madonna on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at Florida... Read More
Winderman’s view: Heat shot diet again shows value of Herro (this time in absentia)
ORLANDO — Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 106-105 loss to the Orlando Magic: – This time there were no questions about the Heat shot diet. – With Tyler Herro not in position to ask any questions. – So Norman Powell got his shots. – And Bam Adebayo got his. – By now, the Heat have shown the ability to feature Powell and Adebayo. – Working in Herro remains a work in progress. – Progress that couldn’t come Friday with Herro sidelined with a toe... Read More
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
By JENNA FRYER CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case Friday and testified that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees shortchanging teams and drivers risking their lives to keep the sport going. Jordan testified before a packed courtroom for an hour. His celebrity drew quips from the judge and even a defense... Read More
Former NSU interim athletics director accused of defrauding school of nearly $60,000
The former interim athletics director of Nova Southeastern University was booked into the Broward County jail Friday on charges stemming from fraudulent invoices he allegedly submitted in order to receive nearly $60,000 in reimbursements, police said. John Sung, 47, was selected for the interim position in August 2024 and had been working for NUS’s Athletics Department since 2023, the university said in a news release at the time. Sung was arrested on a warrant authored by Davie Police in... Read More