UM women's golf coach to retire

University of Miami women's golf coach Lela Cannon will retire at the end of the 2009-10 season, the university announced Friday. Cannon is in her 27th season as the Hurricanes' coach.

Miami's Johnson takes on Dawson

Glen Johnson successfully has sidestepped the fighter aging overnight traps. Two months shy of his 41st birthday, Johnson continues to defy age, remaining among the top light-heavyweight boxers the past six years.

Barry in men's soccer semis

In a dominating performance, the Barry men's soccer team advanced to the Sunshine State Conference tournament semifinals with a 3-0 win on Tuesday against Florida Tech.

Boynton shines in UF debut

Freshman Kenny Boynton scored 22 points in his college debut, Erving Walker added 16 and Florida beat visiting Saint Leo 95-46 in an exhibition game Monday night.

Jordan, UCF still at impasse over wearing adidas sneakers

Bill Gates' three children are understandably banned from using iPods and iPhones, and Michael Jordan's family is equally devoted to the Nike swoosh, which leaves the University of Central Florida in a $3 million pickle.

St. Thomas honors Paul Mainieri

When the St. Thomas athletic department contacted Paul Mainieri, the College World Series-winning coach thought he was being scheduled for another speaking engagement.

Miami team opens winter baseball league with win

The Miami Diamantes made their debut game a dramatic one Friday night at FIU.

Miami tied the score at 4 in the ninth inning and then pulled out a 5-4 victory over the Seminole Naturals in the 10th as the Florida Winter Baseball League began its initial season.

Barry men's soccer sees win streak end

The Barry men's soccer team gave up two goals in a 24-second span to lose its regular-season finale 3-1 to visiting Lynn.

Mark Kilpatrick scored with two seconds remaining in the game for Barry (11-5-1, 5-3 Sunshine State Conference), which had won seven consecutive games. Lynn is 14-3-0 and 5-3-0.

Barry falls in finale

Barry closed out its women's soccer season with a disheartening 2-0 defeat against host Lynn University.

Sarah Mendelsberg of the Knights (9-8-0, 3-5-0 Sunshine State Conference) scored twice, the first coming with less than 10 minutes to go until halftime and the second on a breakaway out of the back with less than five minutes to play.

Victory in men's golf for Nova

The Nova Southeastern men's golf team won the 54-hole Rollins College Invitational on Tuesday, its final tournament of the fall schedule.

The Sharks finished at 21-under-par 845, three shots ahead of St. Edward's. Barry and Lynn tied for third at 16-under, and Rollins was fifth at 10-under.

Canes shock defending champion Tar Heels

The University of Miami women's soccer team (8-8-1, 3-4-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference) upended defending national champion and second-ranked North Carolina (12-3-1, 5-3-0) 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Cobb Stadium. UNC is the highest-ranked opponent Miami ever has defeated.

St. Thomas will recognize Mainieri

St. Thomas University will induct current Louisiana State and former Bobcats baseball coach Paul Mainieri as the fourth member of its Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 1.

ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Defense fuels best college football teams in nation, Florida

Imposing defenses have been the theme around the country through the first half of the season. Five teams ranked in the top 10 of the first Bowl Championship Series standings also are ranked in the top 10 nationally in total defense.

Barry wins in women's soccer

Lainie Ferring had three goals and Melissa Madrid two goals, helping the Barry women's soccer team defeat Palm Beach Atlanta 5-0 on Tuesday in the Buccaneers' final home game of the season.

Dolabella tops in triathlon Sprint

Carlos Dolabella, 48, of Key Biscayne won the Sprint division of the Miami Nice Triathlon on Sunday around Miami Marine Stadium.

With temperatures in the 60s from the first cold front of the season, Dolabella led from start to finish, covering the half-mile swim, 12.5-mile bike and 3.1-mile run in 1 hour 5 minutes and 53 seconds.

UM men's basketball team begins practice

The University of Miami basketball team, which returns three players that started 16 or more games last season, will begin practicing Saturday afternoon at the BankUnited Center with plenty of new faces.

Barry golf now No. 1; FIU volleyball on roll

The Barry University men's golf team jumped two places to take over the No. 1 spot in the Golf World/NIKE Golf Division II Coaches Poll, earning 12 of 17 first-place votes.

ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Tons of talent on midseason offensive team

The halfway point of the season is here. That means it's time to fill out our midseason ballot for The Miami Herald's 2009 All-Florida college football team. This week, we reveal the midseason All-Florida offensive team. We will take a look at defense next week.

Pitalua looks to add title to résumé

Antonio Pitalua has made a habit of collecting regional title belts during his 18-year boxing career. In fact, Pitalua proudly displays the 11 belts at his home in Mexico.