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Top FCS freshman CharMar Brown transfers to Miami
CharMar Brown, who ran for more than 1,100 yards in 2024 for FCS national champion North Dakota State, is transferring to Miami.,The 247Sports transfer portal list was updated with the move Wednesday afternoon.,Brown ran for 1,181 yards and 15 touchdowns. He carried the ball 244 times in 16 games, i...
Former Duke commit Shelton Henderson to sign with Miami
Five-star recruit Shelton Henderson, after decommitting from Duke last week, announced on Monday that he is following former Blue Devils associate head coach Jai Lucas to Miami.,Lucas, hired as the Hurricanes' head coach last month, had with Duke head coach Jon Scheyer recruited Henderson to Durham,...
Wild game has both Phillies, Marlins taking positives into Sunday matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies are going for a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon, but the final half-inning of Saturday's contest created an unexpected shift in momentum heading into the series finale.,Philadelphia led 11-4 heading into the ninth inning Saturday before Miami scored ...
Nationals on upswing ahead of visit to Marlins
On a run of four victories in five games, the Washington Nationals are set to visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night to start a weekend series.,Washington has won two straight series, taking two of three each from the Arizona Diamondbacks and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.,It has be...
Indiana transfer Malik Reneau commits to Miami
Indiana transfer Malik Reneau announced Wednesday that he's returning home to play at Miami in 2025-26. ,Reneau, who hails from nearby Hialeah, announced March 19 that he was transferring after three seasons in Bloomington, Ind. ,The 6-foot-9 forward chose Miami and new head coach Jai Lucas over Aub...
Golf Glance: Final Masters spot at play in Texas; LIV makes '25 U.S. debut
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Texas Children's Houston Open (Min Woo Lee),THIS WEEK: Valero Texas Open, San Antonio, Texas, April 3-6,Course: TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course (Par 72, 7,438 ...
Brooks Koepka wishes LIV Golf were 'little bit further along'
Brooks Koepka admitted Wednesday that he isn't entirely thrilled with where LIV Golf stands as the upstart circuit continues its fourth year of existence.,"I think we all hoped it would have been a little bit further along, and that's no secret," Koepka said ahead of the LIV Golf Miami tournament at...
Jon Rahm 'feeling good,' ready to tame Blue Monster
Jon Rahm tackles the Blue Monster this week as he prepares to chase a second green jacket.,The Spaniard spoke to reporters Wednesday ahead of the LIV Golf Miami tournament at Trump National Doral, which earned its colorful nickname for its demanding 7,701-yard length and plentiful water hazards.,"Ob...
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruises into first Miami final
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus never lost her serve en route to a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 6 seed Jasmina Paolini of Italy on Thursday, securing her first trip to the Miami Open final.,Reaching her 12th career WTA 1000 final, Sabalenka - a three-time Grand Slam champion - never trailed against ...
Alexander Zverev powers into fourth round in Miami
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev downed Australia's Jordan Thompson 7-5, 6-4 on Monday in the third round of the Miami Open, a result that reinforced the German's consistency in some of the ATP's biggest events.,Zverev earned his 81st win in an ATP Masters 1000 event -- those tournaments ranked just belo...
Kyle Larson nabs 30th career win, first of 2025 at Homestead
Kyle Larson overcame plenty on Sunday to win for the 30th time in his distinguished NASCAR Cup Series career. ,Larson moved past Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman with seven laps to go, capturing the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla.,Restarting fourth ...
Alex Bowman wins the pole for Cup race at Miami
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman provided a dramatic final few minutes of Busch Light Pole Qualifying on Saturday afternoon -- claiming the pole position for Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,W...
Analysis: Five drivers desperate for some help at Homestead
When the NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Homestead, Fla., for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday, the Florida skies won't be bright and sunny for every driver in the field. Here are five drivers in desperate need of a solid showing in South Florida.,Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing,...
Coco Gauff double-bagels Sofia Kenin in Miami
Third-seeded Coco Gauff produced the second double bagel of her WTA Tour career, shutting out U.S. compatriot Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 on Thursday in the second round of the Miami Open.,The only other 6-0, 6-0 victory for Gauff came at Madrid in 2024 against the Netherlands' Arantxa Rus.,Gauff entered t...
Rockets are hot, Heat are not as opposites attract
The contrast is stark.,When the Miami Heat plays host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, it will be a battle between two teams who have been headed in different directions over recent weeks.,Houston (45-25) is on a season-best eight-game win streak.,Miami (29-40) is on a nine-game losing streak...
Gael Monfils becomes second-oldest man to win match in Miami
Frenchman Gael Monfils became the second-oldest ATP player to win a match at the Miami Open by delivering a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in first-round play on Wednesday.,The 38-year-old Monfils had 15 aces among 38 winners.,The only older male to win in Miami is Hall of Fame...
Gael Monfils becomes second-oldest male to win match in Miami
Frenchman Gael Monfils because the second-oldest ATP player to win a match at the Miami Open by delivering a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in first-round play on Wednesday.,The 38-year-old Monfils had 15 aces among 38 winners.,The only older male to win in Miami is Hall of Fam...
Heat meet Pistons while enduring worst run of Erik Spoelstra era
In the middle of their longest losing streak of the Erik Spoelstra era, the Miami Heat return home to face the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.,Miami has lost eight straight games, its worst skid since the 2007-08 season. Spoelstra was hired to replace Pat Riley as the Heat's coach on April 28, 2...
Heat face challenge in ending 5-game slide vs. Celtics
The Miami Heat, who are 8-23 versus teams with .500 records or better, are going through a rough stretch at the moment.,Miami is on a season-high five-game losing streak, and they will get a visit on Friday night from one of the NBA's elite teams, the Boston Celtics.,Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said "...
Miami, NC State to meet in finale after lost seasons
Two years ago, the Miami Hurricanes, coached by Jim Larranaga, reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time in program history.,This season, however, has been a disaster for the Hurricanes (6-24, 2-17 Atlantic Coast Conference). Larranaga abruptly retired in December, leaving the team to interim c...