South Florida Sports News

Game Day, Your Way: The Rise of Customized Fan Essentials

Game Day, Your Way: The Rise of Customized Fan Essentials

Game day used to come with a predictable uniform. A jersey, maybe a scarf, and whatever merch your team released that season. Now, that’s changing. Fans are moving beyond standard gear and embracing customized essentials that reflect not just their team loyalty, but their personality too. From personalized accessories to statement pieces that stand out ...
The Many Paths Into Sports Content, Broadcasting, and Communication

The Many Paths Into Sports Content, Broadcasting, and Communication

If you still picture sports media as a booth, a sideline mic, and a game recap after the final whistle, the field looks a lot different now. Traditional broadcasting still matters, but it now sits alongside podcasts, newsletters, team-produced video, social clips, live reaction shows, beat reporting, and all the audience-focused work that keeps fans ...
Contenders vs Longshots: 2025-26 NBA Futures Taking Shape

Contenders vs Longshots: 2025-26 NBA Futures Taking Shape

The 2025-26 NBA title race looks much tighter than it did a few months ago. Oklahoma City still sits at the front, yet the pack behind it has changed shape in a real way over the last few weeks. San Antonio has surged into the top tier, Boston has kept its place, and Denver has ...
What Are the Benefits of Relaxation for Athletes?

What Are the Benefits of Relaxation for Athletes?

Athletes track everything. Reps, miles, macros, all logged. Recovery doesn't get that same energy, and honestly, that's a problem hiding in plain sight. Rest isn't just sleep. Actual relaxation, the kind that drops cortisol and resets the nervous system, is its own practice entirely. Shops like The Herb Centre have noticed more wellness-minded buyers hunting ...
FIU hoops to make coaching change following C-USA Tournament exit

FIU hoops to make coaching change following C-USA Tournament exit

Jeremy Ballard is out as Florida International men’s basketball head coach according to an announcement by FIU athletic director Scott Carr on Wednesday. "I want to thank Jeremy for pouring his heart and soul into the program the past eight years, and for the genuine and respectful manner in which he operated every day," Carr ...
No. 22 Hurricanes drop heartbreaker vs. Louisville on senior day

No. 22 Hurricanes drop heartbreaker vs. Louisville on senior day

What started as an experiment has ended in a unique senior day at the University of Miami. Three seniors chose to play what may be their final year of college basketball in their home state for a first-year head coach who was taking over a legend after their worst season. The No. 22 Hurricanes fell ...
FIU fizzles late, falls to Middle Tennessee 73-65

FIU fizzles late, falls to Middle Tennessee 73-65

Tre Green scored 25 points to lead Middle Tennessee State to a 73-65 win over Florida International on Thursday in Miami. The Blue Raiders avenged their first home loss against FIU since 2001, when the two teams were in the Sun Belt Conference and former NBA point guard Carlos Arroyo was leading the Panthers. Kamari ...
NBA 2025-26: Regular Season Trends That's Currently Shaping Betting Odds

NBA 2025-26: Regular Season Trends That’s Currently Shaping Betting Odds

As the 2025–26 NBA season moves past the February trade deadline and into the final stretch, betting odds are now based more on real results than preseason expectations. Teams have played enough games to show who they are. And sportsbooks have adjusted their numbers along the way. For bettors, this stretch of the season often ...
Hurricanes ground Eagles behind Udeh’s defense, Dovrat’s career high 12 points

Hurricanes ground Eagles behind Udeh’s defense, Dovrat’s career high 12 points

/ / Basketball, South Florida
Ernest Udeh Jr. scored 11 points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for the game’s only double-double to lead the Miami Hurricanes to a dominating 76-54 win over the Boston College Eagles on Saturday, at home. Led by Udeh’s defense, the Hurricanes held the Eagles to 20-of-50 shooting including 5-of-22 from the three-point line. “Defense ...
Carlyle's 22 points leads Florida Atlantic in the Battle of Owls

Carlyle’s 22 points leads Florida Atlantic in the Battle of Owls

/ / Basketball, South Florida
Behind Kanaan Carlyle's 22 points, Florida Atlantic rallied from a halftime deficit to topple Temple 77-73 at home on Thursday night, in the second edition of the Battle of the Owls. With the win, Florida Atlantic broke a three-game home losing streak and improved to 16-13 on the season and 8-8 in the American Athletic ...
Stephenson’s clutch shooting pushes Panthers past Missouri State

Stephenson’s clutch shooting pushes Panthers past Missouri State

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From beginning to end, Corey Stephenson played the hero in Florida International’s 70-67 home win over Missouri State on Saturday. With mere seconds on the clock, on a day in which the Panthers were struggling from the three-point line, Stephenson drained a long-range basket from the ocean part of the court to deliver a long-awaited ...
Tre Donaldson scores 32 points, leads Miami past Virginia Tech

Tre Donaldson scores 32 points, leads Miami past Virginia Tech

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The Miami Hurricanes needed every bit of Tre Donaldson’s 32 points to edge Virginia Tech 67-66 at home on Tuesday. Donaldson tied the game 66-66 with a three-pointer during the game’s final minute. He gave the Hurricanes the lead on a free throw for his final point with 12 seconds to go. The Hokies tried ...
Hurricane hoops storm past No. 11 UNC, win 75-66

Hurricane hoops storm past No. 11 UNC, win 75-66

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Malik Reneau scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Miami to a 75-66 season-defining upset victory over No. 11 North Carolina on Tuesday. Student fans from both sides of the court swarmed the center logo to join their heroes in celebration. Despite being the clear underdog, Miami never trailed in the game. It ...
Hurricane Heartbreak: Miami falls to Cal in close contest

Hurricane Heartbreak: Miami falls to Cal in close contest

Malik Reneau’s 24 points weren’t enough for the Miami Hurricanes to avoid falling heartbreakingly. Led by John Camden’s season-high 26 points, including 4-of-5 from the three-point line, the Cal Golden Bears prevailed 86-85 on Saturday. Camden, who is on his fourth team in five years, is averaging 14 points per game and is averaging the ...
Miami rallies in second half to stun Stanford

Miami rallies in second half to stun Stanford

Malik Reneau scored 20 points to lead the Miami Hurricanes to a 79-70 home win over the Stanford Cardinal in a coast-to-coast ACC conflict on Wednesday. Reneau shot 6-of-10 from the floor, including 7-of-9 from the free-throw line. It was his second straight 20-point performance, and 12th of the season. At 19.6 points per game, ...