Joseph Agbeko, Steve Cunningham back in ring

Joseph Agbeko will defend his IBF title, and Steve Cunningham is looking to bounce back after a tough loss.

Darchinyan, Agbeko ready to put words aside

Vic Darchinyan's insults sting about as much as his punches, and considering he's a four-time champion in t...

Brewer fights for championship, respect

Oh sure, Grady Brewer knows the score.

AP Sources: Showtime close to boxing tourney deal

Showtime is putting the final touches on a six-man super middleweight round-robin tournament that will incl...

SPOTLIGHT | ON BOXING

South Florida treasures its memories of late boxer Alexis Arguello

Already recognized internationally for his achievements as a three-division world champion, Alexis Arguello...

Family fuels ex-boxing champ Shannon Briggs' comeback bid

Moreno keeps bantamweight title

Anselmo Moreno successfully retained his WBA bantamweight title Saturday with a 12-round split decision ove...

CALDER RACE COURSE

Benny the Bull chasing repeat in Smile Sprint

Eclipse Award winner Benny the Bull will seek to defend his Smile Sprint Handicap title on Calder's Summit ...

HORSE RACING | CALDER

California-Florida showdown for Summit of Speed

Calder Race Course will hold its 10th annual Summit of Speed on Saturday, headed by four graded stakes race...

Pioneerof the Nile retired with injury

Pioneerof the Nile, winner of this year's Santa Anita Derby, has been retired from racing with an injury. A...

Deal that would end Hollywood Park races approved

The Inglewood City Council has approved a $2 billion development that would put an end to horse racing at t...

Treat Gently wins Belmont feature

Treat Gently, a stakes winner in France, won her U.S. debut Thursday in the $48,000 allowance feature for f...

Pioneerof the Nile retired with leg injury

Kentucky Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile has been retired with a soft-tissue injury in his left front leg.

Trainer Kirk Ziadie suspended after horse fails drug test

Florida racing regulators have issued a 60-day suspension against Kirk Ziadie, one of the state's leading t...

Bellator tourney finals Friday at Hard Rock

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Bellator Fighting Championships back at the Hard Rock

Bellator Fighting Championships returns to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino on Friday with championship fights...

MIXED-MARTIAL ARTS

Mixed-martial arts: Mike Brown is no fluke

Before Sunday's WEC featherweight title fight between champion Mike Brown and Urijah Faber, the prevalent q...

Women lose court bid to ski jump in Vancouver

A group of women ski jumpers lost its case to be part of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Women lose court ruling for ski jumping at 2010 Olympics

A group of 15 women ski jumpers lost their case Friday in an attempt to include the sport for females at th...

London 2012 replaces sponsor Nortel with Cisco

London Olympic officials on Friday replaced bankrupt Canadian technology sponsor Nortel Networks with Cisco...

Adrian wins 100m free at nationals; Phelps drops out

Nathan Adrian won the men's 100-meter freestyle final Friday night at the USA Swimming championships, his v...

Phelps sets world record in 100m butterfly

Record-setting Olympian Michael Phelps won a pair of finals, while Aaron Peirsol reclaimed his world record...

IOC criticizes USOC for launching network

The International Olympic Committee chastised U.S. Olympic officials on Thursday for "unilaterally" launchi...

Coach K expected back for Team USA

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who led the U.S. men's basketball team to a gold medal in Beijing last summer, ...

Upcoming outdoors events

Dove hunters can sign up for special-opportunity hunts at five premium dove fields through the Florida Fish...

South Florida fishing report

Henry Caimotto from the Snook Nook in Jensen Beach reported a large cobia bite taking place offshore in 15 ...

Curse leads to fishing shutout

The curse of the outdoors writer is growing stronger. So much so that I'm beginning to feel like one of tho...

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...

Outdoors events

Dove hunters may sign up for special opportunity hunts at five premium dove fields through the Florida Fish...

Old drug-smuggling ship now diving `Miracle'

The first thing you notice as you dive down to South Florida's newest artificial reef is the huge bronze an...

WWE diva, former Heat dancer Layla returning to Miami; Tye Dye Guy as Raw guest GM in Orlando?

World Wrestling Entertainment diva Layla returns to her old stepping grounds, the American Airlines Arena, ...

WWE honors South Florida youth

Kamran Kadivar of Fort Lauderdale, Ricky Lindstrom of Miami and Jessica Wallace of Hollywood won the WWE So...

Funk's Corner: Funking Conservatory Tribute to Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson loved to entertain. There is nothing like watching his concerts. It is obvious he was happy...

Storm returns for Ring of Honor

On Aug. 11, 2007 at the Memorial Gardens Arena near his home in North Bay Ontario, Lance Storm stepped in t...

WWE takes tougher stance than MLB, NFL on illegal drugs; Congress needs to step up to plate again

World Wrestling Entertainment has tougher policies against illegal drugs than Major League Baseball and the...

WWE's Monday Night Raw in Orlando

World Wrestling Entertainment will televise Monday Night Raw on July 13 from the Amway Arena in Orlando. Ca...

Deaf wrestler competes on CCW show

The Silencer defeated Lifeguard Wade Koverly on Saturday night, June 27 during a Coastal Championship Wrest...

YOUTH SPORTS

Some summer camps benefit from slumping economy

Local sport-specific camps are benefiting from an economy that has forced some kids to remain in the area d...

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC PREPARATORY SCHOOL

School track teams win ACC county meet

The St. John Neumann Catholic Preparatory School girls varsity track and field team recently won the All-Ca...

HIALEAH

Girls' softball team wins ACC tournament

The Immaculate Conception girls' softball team from Hialeah won the the Miami-Dade All-Catholic Conference ...

CONCHITA ESPINOSA ACADEMY

School introduces new varsity and JV football teams for the season

Conchita Espinosa Academy introduced its varsity and junior varsity football teams for the new season. Vars...

PINECREST/PALMETTO BAY

Bantam II Yankees on a roll in Howard Palmetto baseball league

The Bantam II Yankees won their fourth game in a row by beating the A's 12-6 in the Howard Palmetto Basebal...

MIAMI BEACH

Seahawks compete in Florida Gold Coast Open Water Jr. Olympics

Seven Miami Beach Seahawks swim team members were scheduled to compete in the Florida Gold Coast Open Water...

MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Country Day names it athletes of the week

Miami Country Day School named its Athletes of the Week for the week of April 20-24. They are: Matthew Glad...

Kids polled on entertainment, sports, world

More than 1,000 kids, age 8-14, were polled by Sports Illustrated Kids and C&R Research as part of a broad ...

WWE honors South Florida youth

Kamran Kadivar of Fort Lauderdale, Ricky Lindstrom of Miami and Jessica Wallace of Hollywood won the WWE So...

Dig it: youth essay contest on Marlins ballpark

The Florida Marlins launched a special Marlins New Ballpark Groundbreaking Essay Contest that will award on...

Dolphins' Carey, others help youth football leagues

The Florida Youth Athletic Association has garnered support from heavy-hitters -- Wal-Mart, Pepsi-Cola, Joe...

Davis, Lora help USA win gold

A collection of 45 American teenagers gathered in Canton, Ohio in the middle of June to complete a mission ...

Dance with Florida Marlins Mermaids

The Florida Marlins Mermaids Summer Dance Camp is 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. July 13-16 at Bally Total Fitness in the M...

KIDS AT PLAY

Kelly helps Gators outscore Duke in Cooper City Optimist basketball

Megan Kelly scored 10 points to lead the Gators over Duke 21-17 in Girls' Seniors of Cooper City Optimist b...