Erik Spoelstra was 13 the last time the Olympics were held in Los Angeles, and he remembers what it was like watching those games on television. He’ll have a better view in 2028. USA Basketball made it official on Tuesday, announcing that Spoelstra, the longtime coach of the Miami Heat, has been confirmed by its board of directors as the coach of the men’s team for the … [Read more...] about Miami’s Erik Spoelstra says coaching 2028 Olympic basketball team will be ‘honor of a lifetime’
Couturier scores twice and secures Flyers’ 5-2 win over Panthers in Tocchet’s home coaching debut
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier’s second goal of the game with 4:10 remaining snapped a tie and sent the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Rick Tocchet’s home coaching debut. Bobby Brink and Christian Dvorak added late empty-netters for the Flyers. The Flyers captain, Couturier became the longest-tenured athlete in … [Read more...] about Couturier scores twice and secures Flyers’ 5-2 win over Panthers in Tocchet’s home coaching debut
Tua Tagovailoa’s comments calling out teammates ignite a firestorm the Dolphins can ill afford
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Instead of focusing primarily on what has gone wrong amid a 1-5 start to the season, the Miami Dolphins are answering questions again about their team culture following Tua Tagovailoa’s comments calling out unnamed teammates for being late to player-led meetings. The Dolphins took the lead against the Los Angeles Chargers in the final minute of … [Read more...] about Tua Tagovailoa’s comments calling out teammates ignite a firestorm the Dolphins can ill afford
Miami Dolphins take part in NFL’s ‘Crucial Catch’ initiative, raise millions for cancer research
The Miami Dolphins continue to help out in the fight against cancer. Sunday’s “Crucial Catch” game was part of the NFL’s initiative to raise money and spread awareness for cancer. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was in attendance as an over $15 million dollar check was presented from February’s “Dolphins Cancer Challenge,” a two-day cycling event created to raise funds for … [Read more...] about Miami Dolphins take part in NFL’s ‘Crucial Catch’ initiative, raise millions for cancer research
Panthers extend Jonah Gadjovich’s contract on his birthday, securing him through 2027-28
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Forward Jonah Gadjovich and the Florida Panthers have agreed on a two-year, $1.8 million extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season, the team announced Sunday. Gadjovich has six goals and three assists in 84 games over parts of three seasons with the Panthers He also had two goals — one of them against Toronto in a Game 7 … [Read more...] about Panthers extend Jonah Gadjovich’s contract on his birthday, securing him through 2027-28