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Miami Marlins' J.T. Realmuto follows the flight of his grand slam of Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Bryan Shaw in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Miami Marlins' Brian Anderson follows the flight of his single off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 22, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

about 1 day ago It was a long night for Marlins pitching, and Wei-Yin Chen in particular, as the Rockies whipped the Marlins at Coors Field.

Manager Don Mattingly #8 of the Miami Marlins takes the ball from starting pitcher Jose Urena #62 taking Urena out of the game against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the six inning at AT&T Park on June 20, 2018 in San Francisco, California.

about 1 day ago The Marlins' starting rotation was left in a state of uncertainty after Jose Urena was placed on the 10-day disabled list and Dan Straily received a five-game league suspension.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley during the third quarter of the Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings game at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

about 1 day ago Speaking shortly after midnight Friday morning inside AmericanAirlines Arena, Riley, 73, said it’s looking more and more like the Heat is going to be bringing back the same roster that is coming off a 44-38 regular season and a five-game first round playoff series against the young-and-rising Philadelphia 76ers.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra at Miami Heat training camp.

about 1 day ago Heat president Pat Riley faces a challenge. He won't solve it this summer, with no draft picks and now with no salary-cap space to land free agents. But somehow he must find a way to turn his pretty good little team into a championship contender.

Miami's Lonnie Walker IV, right, poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after he was picked 18th overall by the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA basketball draft in New York, Thursday, June 21, 2018.

about 2 days ago University of Miami guard Lonnie Walker was picked No. 18 by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2018 NBA Draft. Bruce Brown was taken No. 42 by Detroit Pistons. First time since 1970 two Hurricanes picked.

Georgia forward Yante Maten (1) shoots against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga. on Jan. 30, 2018. Maten was selected to the AP All-SEC team on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

about 1 day ago Assistant Eric Glass will coach the Heat's summer league team, which will feature last year’s first-round pick Bam Adebayo and two-way players Derrick Walton Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr.

Heat guard Dion Waiters drives to the basket against Mavericks' guard Wesley Matthews in the first quarter of an NBA game at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Friday, December 22, 2017.

about 1 day ago Pat Riley said the original diagnosis for Dion Waiters following left ankle surgery in January was six to nine months of recovery. Riley says Heat will not rush Waiters back.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 19: Manager Don Mattingly of the Miami Marlins argues with umpires Laz Diaz and Andy Fletcher after Dereck Rodriguez #57 of the San Francisco Giants hit Lewis Brinson #9 of the Miami Marlins in the second inning at AT&T Park on June 19, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

about 2 days ago Major League Baseball handed Marlins pitcher Dan Straily a five-game suspension and manager Don Mattingly a one-game suspension for their involvement in incidents Tuesday in San Francisco in which two batters were hit by pitches.

Head coach Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals celebrates with the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5. He would resign 11 days later and was a free agent available to all - until Thursday.

about 2 days ago Newly crowned Stanley Cup champion coach Barry Trotz was available to all takers until the New York Islanders signed him Thursday. I asked Florida general manager Dale Tallon why the Panthers didn't go after him. The question was not well-received.

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison smiles during the spring training baseball workouts at Roger Dean Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Jupiter, Florida.

about 2 days ago Monte Harrison has the skills to make a run at a pro career in football or basketball. He has chosen to go the baseball route, and the Marlins hope their top overall prospect will one day become one of baseball’s elite outfielders.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

about 3 days ago One night after the two teams took shots at each other, the Marlins and Giants ended their season series on a calmer note, with the Giants winning 6-5 at AT&T Park.

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo dunks in the first quarter in a game against the New York Knicks at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, March 21, 2018.

about 3 days ago Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has spent the summer following his rookie season refining his craft with close friend and fellow North Carolina native Rasheed Wallace. Here's what he has learned so far.

Teofilo Cubillas during his Fort Lauderdale Strikers days.

about 3 days ago Three of the greatest World Cup performers spent their winters with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the late 1970s to early '80s. Ray Hudson, a teammate of all three, reminisces about Gordon Banks, Teofilo (Nene) Cubillas and Gerd Muller.

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto #11 celebrates with Cameron Maybin after hitting a home run during the bottom of the 3rd inning against the Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, May 11, 2018.

about 3 days ago Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is enjoying his best major league season, but the fans aren't noticing in voting for the National League All-Star team.

Miami Marlins' Lewis Brinson is hit by a pitch thrown by San Francisco Giants' Dereck Rodriguez during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

about 3 days ago Starting pitcher Dan Straily and manager Don Mattingly were ejected in Tuesday's loss following a pair of payback pitches stemming from Lewis Brinson's bat flip Monday.

Miami Marlins' pitching prospect Nick Neidert, whom they acquired in last December's trade with the Seattle Mariners for Dee Gordon, is the organization's top Double A starting pitcher.

about 3 days ago Nick Neidert, a pitching prospect the Miami Marlins acquired in their trade with the Seattle Mariners for Dee Gordon in December, picked up some valuable insights from his spring training experience in March.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 18: Lewis Brinson #9 of the Miami Marlins flips hit bat after he hit a single that scored a run to tie their game against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at AT&T Park on June 18, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

about 4 days ago For the fourth time in a week, the Marlins rallied for a come-from-behind victory over the Giants, handing San Francisco a 5-4 loss at AT&T Park.

Phil Mickelson walks off the course after finishing the 18th hole during the U.S. Open in Southampton, N.Y.

about 5 days ago Phil Mickelson's bizarre breach of the rules for a two-stroke penalty was the talk of the U.S. Open as outraged golf purists called for his disqualification. The story isn't about what Phil did, though. It is about our reaction.

Miami Marlins' No. 3 overall prospect Jorge Guzman, seen here pitching for the club's Single-A affiliate in Jupiter, has compiled a 1.91 ERA in nine starts and has begun showing the potential the team hoped for when they acquired him in the trade with the New York Yankees for Giancarlo Stanton.

about 4 days ago Jorge Guzman, the Marlins’ hard-throwing righty acquired in the Giancarlo Stanton trade, has excelled in his past five starts at Jupiter. A handful of others acquired in other offseason moves have also shown improved results.