FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Florida Sports Buzz: Dolphins' Wilford adapts to tight end role

McNair found dead

Former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was found dead Saturday. He was 36.

Tenn. police rule McNair's death a homicide

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Miami Dolphins sign two more draft picks

The Miami Dolphins on Friday officially announced the signings of third-round pick Patrick Turner, a 6-5 wi...

NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq in first USO trip

The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq.

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Miami Dolphins' new CEO is also a longtime Dolfan

New CEO Mike Dee, who became a big Dolphins fan after Miami's upset of the Bears in 1985, hopes to improve ...

Miami Dolphins rookie Vontae Davis cleared by Champaign (Ill.) police

The Champaign (Ill.) Police Department officially agrees that the person arrested June 9 as Vontae Davis of...

Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto Raptors

MIAMI HEAT | FREE AGENCY

Miami Heat has contacted Iverson and Artest, insiders say

Pat Riley contacted Allen Iverson and Ron Artest, who is reportedly headed to the Lakers, for exploratory t...

Rockets' Yao to wait week before surgery decision

Phil Jackson says he'll return to coach Lakers

Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health follow...

Report: Celtics offer Wallace a contract

The Boston Celtics have offered forward Rasheed Wallace a contract as part of a major push to land the cove...

Source: Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers

MIAMI HEAT | FREE AGENCY

Miami Heat has contacted Iverson and Artest, insiders say

Pat Riley contacted Allen Iverson and Ron Artest, who is reportedly headed to the Lakers, for exploratory t...

MARLINS 5, PIRATES 3

Ramirez, Bonifacio spark Marlins against Pirates

Hanley Ramirez belted a two-run homer and Emilio Bonifacio went 4 for 4 and scored twice as the Marlins bac...

Marlins notebook: Decisions looming for outfield, bullpen

Whether the Marlins make a move or not before the July 31 trade deadline, manager Fredi Gonzalez and presid...

Marlins' Ramirez scratched from lineup with tight hip flexor

Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Pittsburgh Pirates d...

Pittsburgh Pirates (37-44) at Florida Marlins (42-40), 1:10 p.m.

Ricky Nolasco tries to win his fourth consecutive start this afternoon when the Florida Marlins play the ru...

Recap: Florida vs. Pittsburgh

Emilio Bonifacio went 3-for-4 with two runs scored to help the Florida Marlins take a 5-3 win over the Pitt...

Marlins sign P Donnelly

The Florida Marlins made a move to bolster their bullpen Sunday, signing free agent pitcher Brendan Donnelly.

Players relish feeling of 1st on 4th weekend

Fourth of July weekend has a different feel for the Marlins this year -- a first-place feel. Prior to this ...

Kings acquire Smyth from Avalanche

The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night f...

Canucks land free-agent winger Mikael Samuelsson

Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

Penguins agree on 1-year deal with Fedotenko

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Ruslan Fedotenko, who join...

Coyotes sign Heshka to 1-year contract

The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Shaun Heshka to a one-year contract Friday.

Nash re-ups with Jackets for 8 years

Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through ...

LaRose re-signs with Hurricanes for 2 years

The Carolina Hurricanes locked up another of their free agents Thursday, re-signing forward Chad LaRose to ...

Panthers sign defensemen Jordan Leopold and Clay Wilson

The Panthers added two defensemen to their depleted blue line Thursday by signing veteran Jordan Leopold to...

Holy Cross names Sean Kearney coach

Sean Kearney is the new basketball coach at Holy Cross.

Art Venegas leaves as UCLA men's track coach

Art Venegas is out as UCLA's men's track and field coach after 10 years.

UNI's Steichen arrested, charged with assault

Northern Iowa offensive lineman Austin Steichen and two other men have been arrested in connection with an ...

Strasburg wins Dick Howser Trophy

Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Natio...

UM safety Joe Wylie transferring to Tennessee State

A day after the University of Miami said it expected safety Joe Wylie to remain with the program, Wylie has...

No LA for Coach K, but another Olympics could work

Everybody wants to be wanted. And then there's Mike Krzyzewski.

UNC, Nike reach 10-year deal

The Tar Heels will wear the swoosh for the next nine years.

Taking linemen to camps will help improve your team

BY LARRY BLUSTEIN While some coaches will tell you that what happens during the summer will go a long way i...

FOOTBALL

Former Palmetto RB Jaamal Berry's marijuana charge reduced

HIGH SCHOOLS

Broward dominates all-state basketball first team

Palmetto's Tim Hardaway Jr. headed to Michigan

If Tim Hardaway Jr.'s play last week in the John Beilein Elite Camp at the University of Michigan served as...

Coconut Creek's Maya Pressley headed to Pan American Junior Championships

Maya Pressley has a Caribbean Island destination planned before starting her track career at Auburn this fa...

Booker T. Washington still team to beat in 3A

Talk about the demise of Booker T. Washington's football program and standout senior running back Eduardo C...

Luchi Gonzalez to coach soccer at Gulliver Prep

Coaching changes: A couple of Miami-Dade County's top boys' soccer teams will have new coaches next season....

Kaymer tops Westwood in playoff to win French Open

Kaymer beats Westwood in Paris playoff

Martin Kaymer defeated Lee Westwood in a playoff Sunday to win the Open de France, rolling in a lengthy par...

Woods and Kim tied for lead at Congressional

Echenique birdies the last for the lead in Paris

Overnight leader Rafa Echenique birdied the last hole Saturday to hold on to his spot atop the leaderboard ...

Yi shoots 61 for Jamie Farr lead

Korea's Eunjung Yi fired a 10-under 61 and took the third-round lead Saturday at the Jamie Farr Owens Corni...

Yi leads Farr by 4 after 61

Woods, Kim share AT&T National lead

Tiger Woods nourished his momentum with a handful of scrambling par saves, shooting a four-under 66 on Frid...

NASCAR SPRINT CUP | COKE ZERO 400

Stewart prevails amid chaos on final lap to win Coke Zero 400

Tony Stewart smacked into Kyle Busch on the last lap, sending Busch spinning, and earned a controversial vi...

NASCAR's Mayfield thanks fans for their support

Embattled Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield put out a joint news release with his wife, Shana, thanking tho...

Stewart wins in a firework finish at Daytona

Tony Stewart set off his own fireworks on the Fourth of July at Daytona International Speedway after he tan...

Daytona deals Busch another tough finish

Kyle Busch climbed out his car window, pulled off his gloves and helmet in disgust and started walking back...

Mayfield stays away from Daytona

Jeremy Mayfield wasn't at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night's race, citing the media attent...

Richard Petty back on track

Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of Richard Petty's landmark 200th victory, the final triumph of his ill...

NATIONWIDE SERIES | SUBWAY JALAPENO 250

Bowyer wins a crash-marred battle to the finish

After cars piled up and forced a restart at the end, Clint Bowyer shot past Kyle Busch and won the race und...

FIU readies as host of Gold Cup matches

A notable fixture since 1998, South Florida again will be a site for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which bega...

Eskandarian's goal gives Galaxy win vs. Revolution

Recently acquired Alecko Eskandarian scored in the eighth minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 victo...

Recap: Los Angeles vs. New England

Alecko Eskandarian scored the lone goal of the match on Saturday in his Los Angeles Galaxy debut as the clu...

Recap: Kansas City vs. Houston

The Houston Dynamo extended their lead atop Major League Soccer's overall table with a 1-0 win at the Kansa...

MIAMI FC 0, PUERTO RICO 0

Blues let scoring chances slip away against top team in USL-1

Miami FC missed a golden chance to climb in the USL-1 standings after a scoreless tie against first-place P...

Cunningham's 2 goals lift FC Dallas past Red Bulls

Jeff Cunningham scored twice in a 2-minute span of the first half to lead FC Dallas to a 2-1 victory Saturd...

Recap: Colorado vs. Chicago

The Chicago Fire moved into a tie with D.C. United at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference t...

Roger Federer wins historic Wimbledon; defeats Roddick

Pete Sampras, Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg watched from the front row of the Wimbledon Centre Court Royal Box S...

Laver: True Grand Slam is possible

The last man to win a true Grand Slam in tennis thinks it could happen again.

Sampras arrives to watch Wimbledon final

Pete Sampras has arrived at the All England Club to watch Roger Federer and Andy Roddick play in the men's ...

WIMBLEDON | WOMEN'S FINAL

Serena Williams cruises past sister for third Wimbledon title

Serena Williams breezed past sister Venus for her third Wimbledon title, giving her championships in three ...

MEN'S FINAL | ROGER FEDERER VS. ANDY RODDICK

Andy Roddick stands between Roger Federer and history

If he beats Andy Roddick, Roger Federer would win a record 15th Grand Slam title, a sixth Wimbledon title a...

U.S. ON THE RISE

U.S. tennis in decline? Not this weekend. Three of the four Wimbledon singles finalists are American -- And...

Serena Williams tops sister Venus for Wimbledon title

Serena Williams won her third Wimbledon title Saturday, beating big sister Venus Williams 7-6 (3), 6-2 in t...

Outdoors notebook | A look at upcoming events

Everglades National Park will hold a public workshop Thursday on a proposed land swap with Florida Power & ...

FISHING

Law to protect grouper series could help and hurt

A federal law has been approved to protect a variety of grouper species, but some say it will hurt Keys com...

CALDER

Charlie Papa would be likely favorite in Connie Ann Stakes at Calder

Connie Ann looms as a competitive fillies sprint stakes at Calder on Sunday afternoon, whether it is run on...

Bracht, Wallenhorst win at Frankfurt Ironman

Borzakovsky, Collins, win at rain-soaked meet

Former Olympic champion Yury Borzakovsky won the 800 meters in cold and rainy conditions at the Znamensky B...

Vanhoenacker, Bayliss win Ironman Austria

Marino Vanhoenacker of Belgium set a course record in winning his fourth straight Ironman Austria triathlon...

2 trophies for US crews at Henley Regatta

American crews won just two of the 19 trophies at stake Sunday on finals day of the Henley Royal Regatta on...