Eagles' Roseman likes what he sees � and hears

The music Howie Roseman was happiest to hear from the Eagles' practice field this spring wasn't Nicki Minaj...

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

CHICAGO - There seems to be a budding debate about whether the Bears can build a bridge to repair relations...

Kevin Cowherd: Dumervil should prepare to be a leader on the Ravens' defense

Elvis Dumervil had just settled in to meet the media after the Ravens' workout Wednesday when a voice rang ...

Dan Pompei: Ditka an icon who embodies Bears to generations of fans

To one generation, he is a salesman of opinions and pork chops.

Raiders draft pick D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive

For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart.

NFL Network's Evans blasts Ireland and Dolphins

The Dolphins couldn't have expected the rip job that NFL Network analyst and former Miami fullback Heath Ev...

Brian Urlacher announces retirement via Twitter, but legacy on and off field will be lasting

Typical of how a giddy little brother of a probable Hall of Fame middle linebacker would react, Casey Urlac...

Miami Heat

Miami Heat’s Ray Allen going back to work

Ray Allen uses misses like the free throw in Game 1 to motivate him.

IN MY OPINION

Dan Le Batard: LeBron James takes the chaos of victory with an inner calm

Heat notebook

Miami Heat’s Chris Andersen provides scoring lift

NBA Quick Hits: 5 questionable coaching decisions

Barkley on ailing Wade: 'Father Time is kicking in'

The conversation has played out on TNT in recent weeks - Charles Barkley insisting Dwyane Wade "is not the ...

Andersen a playoff force for Heat

When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff bl...

Heat's Andersen provides scoring lift

In the days leading up to the Eastern Conference finals, Heat big man Chris Andersen worked constantly on s...

Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins’ closer role is a quiet, shared one

Tigers lose on Fielder's single off Burton's glove

Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder.

Encarnacion, Arencibia lead Blue Jays past Orioles

The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same...

KC's Santana fans 8, but gives up 4 HRs to Angels

Ervin Santana's mastery of the strike zone against his former teammates was incomplete.

Cubs eyeing Oklahoma's Gray

After meeting with the Cubs' decision-makers, University of Oklahoma right-hander Jonathan Gray gave them a...

Tepesch starts Sunday; Lewis back on track

Nick Tepesch had no issues with the blister on his right middle finger during a bullpen session on Thursday...

Cubs can't dig out of early hole in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - Manager Dale Sveum had one word Thursday morning for the statistical oddity of the Cubs' start.

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

Rangers top Bruins in OT, force Game 5 in Boston

During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs t...

Helene Elliott: Kopitar comes up big in a very big win for the Kings

LOS ANGELES-Sometime after the Los Angeles Kings' season ends - and that might not be for a while - it woul...

Blackhawks' Quenneville shakes up lines and power play to no avail in Game 4 loss to Wings

DETROIT - Bewildered, Jonathan Toews stood in front of his locker Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena and off...

Mark Whicker: For Kings, mass plus speed plus anger beats the alternative

LOS ANGELES - The curt answers and the grim expressions Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning augured a ...

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

The Los Angeles Kings haven't lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to...

Kane and Blackhawks not looking to be big hitters

Patrick Kane is paid to shoot and pass the puck, not deliver hits. Still, at some point during the postseas...

ACC Tournament | North Carolina 10, UM 0

Miami Hurricanes shut out by North Carolina in ACC

Miami struggled on offense, getting its first hit in the fifth inning against UNC pitcher Kent Emanuel, and...

College Baseball roundup

Rios belts 2 homers to fuel FIU

Rios hit his first homer of the day in the opening inning to give the Panthers (40-16) an early 2-0 lead. T...

UM football

UM-UF kickoff set for noon; fans upset

Talk about a hot game.

UM baseball

Miami Hurricanes baseball team ready for ACC tournament

The eighth-seeded Miami Hurricanes begin play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament at 3 p.m. Thursda...

Iowa's Dahm out as baseball coach

Iowa baseball coach Jack Dahm is out after 10 seasons with the Hawkeyes.

UM Baseball

The time is right for Miami Hurricanes to improve NCAA standing

The confident Hurricanes intend to seize the opportunity to go on a late-season run, beginning with the ACC...

UM FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

DE Ricardo Williams officially off Miami Hurricanes football team

Chris Yandle, director of communications for UM athletics, confirmed that 6-5, 251-pound defensive end Ric...

Baseball | Class 6A finalArchbishop McCarthy 5, Mosley 2

Archbishop McCarthy’s baseball dynasty continues

Archbishop McCarthy won its 20th consecutive playoff game, becoming the first Florida school to win four st...

Roundup

Coral Reef chooses veteran Padron as its new baseball coach

A day after being named Miami-Dade County’s top overall athletic program by The Miami Herald, Coral Re...

In my opinion

Rising sophomores, juniors garnering big-time attention

I can remember when concentrating on the senior class was enough for college football coaches, but times ha...

ALL-DADE ATHLETIC AWARDS

Coral Reef captures first All-Sports Trophy during Herald’s All-Dade awards

Coral Reef won the Class 8A-5A All-Sports Trophy and Girls’ Major Sports Award during The Herald...

ALL-DADE AWARDS

Miami Herald All-Dade awards: List of winners

Courage Award| Davonte Pollard

Pollard doesn’t let eye disease derail his dream

Davonte Pollard didn’t let a debilitating eye disease stop him from returning to sports and running ...

The Miami Herald’s Lifetime Achievement Award | Joel Furnari

Helping children was ‘a way of life’ for Furnari

Joel Furnari and South Dade High go back a long, long time — some 32 years.

Webb Simpson hoping PGA Tour ignores USGA ruling on belly putter

Webb Simpson has enjoyed success with a belly putter in his five seasons on the PGA Tour, posting three vic...

Barry golf | Nancy Vergara

Breakthrough comes at perfect time for Barry’s Nancy Vergara

Sophomore Nancy Vergara rose up and earned a surprising individual national golf championship, the first fo...

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial.

Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard

Kingston leads BMW PGA Championship

Golf Capsules

Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record at Hogan's Alley...

Memorial out to battle phone distractions

There isn't a pro golfer who doesn't have a story about a "Play That Funky Music" ringtone coming from the ...

Servia, team preparing for final race of 2013

When Oriol Servia arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and heard the slogan, he thought it was intended f...

NHRA's Brown testing in NASCAR

Drag racing champ Antron Brown will get a chance in NASCAR

Hamlin takes Coca-Cola 600 pole with record lap

Denny Hamlin isn't ready to say he's back, even after winning the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a record-...

Kenseth looks to continue winning ways

Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work.

F1 drivers prepare for difficult task in Monaco GP

"Monaco is spectacular," Hamilton said. "I don't feel it's like any other race. Winning here is unique and ...

Walker begins work as head of IndyCar competition

Derrick Walker took a break this week from being the general manager for Ed Carpenter Racing to get himself...

MWR cars, others bring awareness to storm victims

Owner Michael Waltrip and others in the NASCAR garage hope to bring attention to the needs of those affecte...

UEFA introduces minimum ban for racist abuse

UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by player...

David Beckham bids au revoir to soccer

David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench.

Column: German domination of football? Not quite

In football, is Germany a nation of chokers?

Ocean not all that separates US, European fans

Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial sl...

Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team

A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.

Timbers sign D Rauwshan McKenzie

The Portland Timbers announced on Wednesday that the club has signed defender Rauwshan McKenzie, while also...

NYCFC tabs Claudio Reyna as director of football

After being introduced as Major League Soccer's 20th franchise, New York City Football Club made its first ...

Azarenka brings new mindset to French Open

Victoria Azarenka used to create the impression on court she was contending with more than an opponent. The...

Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year ...

Tennis spotlight

Window opens in Paris for Wawrinka

Andy Murray is skipping the French Open with lower-back problems. Juan Martin del Potro withdrew on Wednesd...

Querrey loses to Roger-Vasselin at Nice Open

American Sam Querrey was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Open de Nice clay-court event Thursday, l...

Nadal favored, but not seeded No. 1 at French Open

FRENCH OPEN 2013: Capsules on women to watch

Women to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:

Haas pulls out in Duesseldorf

Veteran German favorite Tommy Haas decided against playing his quarterfinal match Thursday at the $530,000 ...

Finally, Tye Dye Guy meets inspiration Hulk Hogan

Swamp Apes group gives war veterans missions in the Everglades

When 30-year-old Iraq war veteran Jorge Martinez left the Marine Corps, he suffered from post-traumatic str...

Fishing report

Fishing out of Bimini, captain Jimbo Thomas, friends and family fished aboard the Thomas Flyer north of Gre...

Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse

A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Th...

McQuaid: Panel to study UCI-Armstrong 'collusion'

An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstron...

`I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs

Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Noe Jr. | 1928-2013

Former Calder Race Course president Kenny Noe Jr. dies from heart failure

Kenny Noe Jr. inherited a course that was ‘all mud’ and transferred it into a racing showplac...