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Are you ready for some baseball, Jacksonville? The Jumbo Shrimp are.

A major shift is coming to Major League Baseball, starting on opening day this Thursday.

Jordan Miller entered the transfer portal two years ago and wasn't immediately on Miami's radar.

Angel Reese had 18 rebounds and LSU returned to the women’s Final Four for the first time in 15 years by beating Miami 54-42.

Angel Reese had 18 rebounds and LSU returned to the women's Final Four for the first time in 15 years by beating Miami 54-42 on Sunday night, carrying a rapid rise under second-year coach Kim Mulkey straight to the sport's biggest stage. Alexis Morris scored 21 points and Reese added 13 for the third-seeded Tigers (32-2), who asserted control of a grinding, defense-first game. LSU's length caused Miami problems even with Reese — an Associated Press first-team All-American — having a brutal shooting day, and the Tigers offset their offensive hiccups by dominating the glass.

Rodney Terry teared up and his voice cracked to the point he could barely talk as he professed his love for the team he took over less than one month into the season and coached to the cusp of the Final Four. Terry paused, trying to continue while Marcus Carr patted him on the shoulder. “It was never about me,” Terry said.

Jordan Miller led Miami with 27 points as the Hurricanes stormed back to beat Texas and clinch the last spot in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four.

Jordan Miller scored 27 points and made a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch as Miami rallied to an 88-81 victory over Texas for a spot in the Final Four.

Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong rallied Miami from a 13-point second-half deficit, Norchad Omier made two big free throws and an even more important steal down the stretch, and the fifth-seeded Hurricanes stunned No. 2 seed Texas 88-81 on Sunday to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history. Miller finished with 27 points, going 7 of 7 from the field and 13 of 13 from the foul line, while Wong scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half to beat the Longhorns, who had been the top remaining seed in a topsy-turvy NCAA Tournament.

Everyone’s heard of UConn.

Everyone's heard of UConn. When they travel to Houston next week to play for the national title, Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami will be making their first appearances at college basketball's grand finale, the first time since 1970 that three first-timers all showed up in the same year. There will be no No. 1 seed at the Final Four for the first time since 2011.

Texas forward Dylan Disu, one of the bright stars of the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, was ruled out of the Longhorns' game against Miami for a spot in the Final Four on Sunday with a left foot injury. The 6-foot-9 Disu was the MVP of the Longhorns' run to the Big 12 Tournament title on the same T-Mobile Center floor two weeks ago, then helped them reach the Sweet 16 with 17 points in a win over Colgate and 28 points in a win over Penn State.

Miami is putting its reputation as a football school on the back burner.

The 73-year-old Jim Larranaga took the internet by storm when he showed off his dance moves following the Miami Hurricanes shocking upset victory over top-seeded Houston.

For the first time in March Madness history, the Elite 8 will be without a No. 1 seed, as the Miami Hurricanes knocked out the last one standing on Friday.

March has gone from madness to unprecedented.

Houston was the lone No. 1 seed left in the tournament for about 30 minutes on Friday night, until its own run ended with an 89-75 loss to Miami in the Sweet 16.

Nijel Pack and Miami hit shots from near and far against the stingiest defense in the country to beat Houston 89-75 in the Sweet 16, leaving the NCAA Tournament without a single No. 1 seed among its final eight teams for the first time since seeding began in 1979.

Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.

Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.

For the first time this century, two No. 1 seeds didn't make it to NCAA women's basketball's Sweet 16. And teams who geared up with transfers are challenging historically dominant programs.

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has had surgery on his broken right thumb.

This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding the sport’s global footprint.

Little is known about the mosquito species known as Culex lactator. But it belongs to a group of mosquitoes known to carry diseases and researchers are worried about what will happen.

The rapper, is said to have been hospitalized. He suffered facial cuts, his attorney, Lance Lazzaro, told TMZ.

Team USA fielded a World Baseball Classic roster brimming with All-Star names from Trea Turner to Mookie Betts to Mike Trout.

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was reportedly hospitalized after he was beaten while inside a South Florida LA Fitness steam room.

Major League Baseball’s new pitch clock is going to undergo some timing adjustments before it is turned on for games that count.

Major League Baseball's new pitch clock is going to undergo some timing adjustments before it is turned on for games that count. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the changes “significant” but also described them as “clarifications” based on input from players. “They’re important in my mind because they’re responsive to things players said to us,” he said before Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game between the United States and Japan.

The World Baseball Classic will return for its sixth edition in March 2026, with organizers concluding spring training remains a better time than after the World Series or in the middle of the major league season.

Japan's clutching hitting got them back into the game against Mexico and eventually the win to move onto the World Baseball Classic final.

Shohei Ohtani sparked a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff double, and Munetaka Murakami hit a walk-off, two-run double to lift Japan over Mexico 6-5 and into the World Baseball Classic final.

Destiny Harden made a shot in the lane with 3.5 seconds left to send ninth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Indiana 70-68, lifting the Hurricanes to their first Sweet 16 since 1992.

Miami Beach hotelier and longtime resident Mitch Novick called out Mayor Dan Gelber, D., for being 'ineffective' in curbing the city's surge in violence.

Protesters gathered outside loanDepot Park in Miami as Cuba got ready to play the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic. There were demonstrations inside the ballpark too.

The Miami Hurricanes used Isaiah Wong and Jordan Miller to help run away from the Indiana Hoosiers in the 85-69 win to advance to the Sweet 16.

The party on South Beach has not stopped despite shootings in back-to-back days.

If Rōki Sasaki knows the perfect time for him to switch to the major leagues, he's good at keeping a secret. “He’s going to be a tremendous star in the big leagues whenever he gets here,” Mexico manager Benji Gil said Sunday.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve seems headed for a lengthy stint on the injured list after being hit on the hand with a pitch while playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

Trea Turner hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning that lifted the United States over Venezuela 9-7 and into the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

Victor Ruiz Garcia/ReutersWhen college students take off for sun-drenched locales to party on spring break, a little chaos is to be expected. But some of this year’s spring breakers have partied a little too hard—turning the fun in the sun into absolute mayhem.From Miami to Cabo San Lucas, the weeklong festivities have been marred by fight clubs, shootings, a celebrity assault, and even the tragic deaths of a few revelers.The highest-profile victim of this year’s spring break pandemonium was Def

Jose Altuve left Venezuela’s 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United States with a possible broken right thumb after getting hit by a pitch.

No lead seemed safe on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

The beach and Ocean Drive were packed again Saturday evening.

San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez left the World Baseball Classic on Saturday after he wasn't guaranteed to start for Team USA for the rest of the event. United States manager Mark DeRosa said Martinez will return to Padres spring training to prepare for the start of the major league season. Lance Lynn will start for Team USA in Saturday's game against Venezuela with a spot in the WBC semifinals on the line.

No. 4 Indiana was able to stave off No. 13 Kent State on Friday night to advance to the second round of the NCAA March Madness tournament.

The fifth-seeded Miami Hurricanes pulled away late to avoid being upset by the 12th-seeded Drake Bulldogs in the first round of March Madness.

Luis Urías hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled Mexico’s 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico to advance to its first-ever World Baseball Classic semifinals.

The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks $35,000 on Friday for shoving a camera person on the sideline after chasing a loose ball in a loss in Miami. Joe Dumars, the NBA's executive vice president and head of basketball operations, announced the fine. Brooks shoved the person with 2:40 left in the second quarter of Memphis' 138-119 loss in Miami to the Heat on Wednesday night.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show.

New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee celebrating a win that advanced Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Dominican Republic.

Miami is one of only two teams that made the NCAA Tournament's field of 68 to have four players averaging at least 13 points per game.

New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Díaz.

The NBA suspended Morant eight games without pay on after determining that his displaying a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month was "conduct detrimental to the league."

Women’s basketball practice at Miami had been over for 30 minutes. The Cavinder twins were still working. Haley and Hanna Cavinder made their way around the 3-point arc, one shooting, then the other, over and over with a couple male practice players rebounding.

A review found that Sidney Holmes and his car were likely misidentified at the time of his arrest and conviction.

A review found that Sidney Holmes and his car were likely misidentified at the time of his arrest and conviction.

José De León and three relievers combined to pitch a perfect game as Puerto Rico routed Israel 10-0 in a World Baseball Classic matchup called after eight innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule.

March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing — brackets.

Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Miami Dolphins are acquiring All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams.

Haley and Hanna Cavinder double up as Division I athletes and social media influencers, but they hinted that they want to lean toward athletics after college.

Miami police arrested five suspects after an officer was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday. The officer was conducting a narcotics investigation when he was ambushed from behind.

The State Department says it’s experiencing record demand for passports, sometimes as many as 500,000 in one week.

A LATAM flight carrying $32.5 million in cash was targeted during an attempted heist at Chile's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, but a nearby Delta plane was not struck.

Video posted on social media appeared to show bullet holes in a Delta plane that was parked next to the Latam aircraft that was targeted.

A shootout at a Chile airport Wednesday was an attempted heist that left two dead. 10 armed robbers were trying to steal over $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami.

An airport shootout in Chile’s capital has killed a security officer and an alleged robber in what authorities say was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami

An airport shootout in Chile’s capital has killed a security officer and an alleged robber in what authorities say was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami

An airport shootout in Chile's capital killed a security officer and an alleged robber Wednesday in what authorities said was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami. Around 10 heavily armed robbers were able to skirt security measures to reach the runway at the Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, where a Latam airlines aircraft had $32.5 million in cash that was being transferred to an armored truck, Interior Subsecretary Manuel Monsalve said.

In the last 18 months, an estimated 250,000 migrants and asylum-seekers, mostly from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti, have arrived in the Miami area, often only on temporary legal status that doesn't allow them to work.

Wooga Poplar made a career-best six 3-pointers for 18 points, and 16th-ranked Miami captured the No. 1 seed for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 78-76 win over No. 25 Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

Two good Samaritans in Miami thwarted a suspected rapist from assaulting a woman in a mall bathroom and stood guard over the suspect until police arrived.

The big-box retailer's results come with higher stakes after missing earnings' expectations for three consecutive quarters.

Florida State stunned Miami on Saturday night when guard Matthew Cleveland sank a buzzer-beating 3-point shot to cap off the largest comeback victory in ACC history.

Matthew Cleveland’s 3-pointer as time expired capped Florida State’s comeback from a 25-point second-half deficit and the Seminoles stunned No. 13 Miami 85-84.

Florida Democrats have selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried to lead their party after a disastrous midterm performance in the onetime presidential battleground state.

The Cavinder twins have netted seven figures in NIL money and are huge stars on TikTok. However, a recruitment dinner has cost the University of Miami.

The NCAA has handed down a name, image and likeness-related penalty for the first time.

Miami has been placed on probation for one year after the school and NCAA said women's basketball coaches inadvertently helped arrange impermissible contact between a booster and two players who signed with the Hurricanes. Hurricanes coach Katie Meier will not have to miss any more games; she served a three-game suspension to start the season in anticipation of the NCAA's ruling. “Boosters are involved with prospects and student-athletes in ways the NCAA membership has never seen or encountered," the NCAA said.

Novak Djokovic has applied for special permission to enter the United States due to his COVID vaccine status in order to play in upcoming U.S. tennis tournaments.

Walmart will likely share its outlook for the year ahead, too.

An attendee at Art Wynwood, a contemporary art fair in Miami, accidentally knocked over an iconic Jeff Koons "Balloon Dog (Blue)" sculpture.

Louisiana authorities have arrested and charged four suspects known as the 'Mardi Gras Bandits,' who are accused of pick-pocketing 40 iPhones from Mardi Gras parade-goers.

Benito Montes de Oca Cruz worked for Miami’s Riverside House. His sentencing is scheduled for April.

The sculpture, valued at $42,000, was one of several balloon dog sculptures by the world-famous artist. Fortunately, it's covered by insurance.

Kevin Love says has chosen to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season once he clears waivers.

The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has denied a request by the U.S. bankruptcy trustee to appoint an independent examiner in the case.

U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired former soldiers from Colombia for the mission.

A prohibition against puberty blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors in Florida was tightened further after a board overseeing doctors eliminated an exception for research at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

Major League Baseball’s new pitch clock, limits on shifts and larger bases will not be used during the World Baseball Classic.

The opening of college football’s traditional signing period for high school prospects brought an apparent end to two of the cycle’s most notable recruitments.

The opening of college football’s traditional signing period for high school prospects brought an apparent end to two of the cycle’s most notable recruitments.

Miami's young star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been revealed as the cover athlete for Sony’s MLB The Show 2023 video game.

Federal authorities have charged 25 people accused of participating in a wire fraud scheme in Florida that they say created an illegal shortcut for aspiring nurses to get licensed and find employment.

The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has approved the company’s choice of a law firm to represent it in the bankruptcy.

The early entry deadline passed Monday and the NFL sent out the official list of early entrants on Friday. This year has a larger number of local players who have declared for the draft or who are eligible for it.

Sheriff's officials say a 30-year-old woman has died following a shooting that broke out between rival gang members during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida.

Jacksonville has topped another list involving more people moving to the area.

The Miami Heat have had to grind through the season's first half.

The head of the Florida Democratic Party has resigned after a disastrous midterm election in the onetime battleground state.