Carter Verhaeghe wins it in overtime for Panthers, Florida takes 2-0 series lead vs. Lightning

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 24, 2024. Posted in Florida Panthers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, NHL, Sports.

By TIM REYNOLDS SUNRISE — Carter Verhaeghe lifted a backhander just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their NHL first-round playoff series. It was the fifth OT winner in Verhaeghe’s career, coming on a play where Matthew Tkachuk got the puck to Anton Lundell — who found Verhaeghe. He waited for Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to commit, then put the puck over him to end it. Sam Bennett, who left with an injury in the second period when he appeared to get hit by teammate Brandon Montour’s slap...

Max Fried throws Braves’ first nine-inning complete game since 2022, beats Marlins

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 24, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA — Max Fried pitched a three-hitter for Atlanta’s first nine-inning complete game since 2022, Adam Duvall had a two-run homer and and the Atlanta Braves blanked the Miami Marlins for the second night in a row, 5-0 on Tuesday. After a rough start to the season, Fried (2-0) looks like himself again. It took just 1 hour, 54 minutes for the left-hander to mow down the hapless Marlins, who were shut out for the second night in a row by the Braves and have gone 20 innings without a run. “I was just trying to get back to being who I am,” Fried said. “Get ground balls, be on...

Travis d’Arnaud homers again and Bryce Elder shuts down Marlins in Braves’ win

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 23, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By BILL TROCCHI ATLANTA — Travis d’Arnaud hit his fifth home run in four games and Bryce Elder pitched 6 2/3 spotless innings in his return from the minors as the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Monday night. David Fletcher capped a three-run fourth with an RBI single to help the Braves win for the seventh time in eight games. Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day, Elder (1-0) scattered eight hits in his first major league start this season. The right-hander struck out four and walked none. Elder was picked for the NL All-Star team last year, when he made 31 starts...

Showcase offered insight into Seminoles’ priorities

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 22, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida State Seminoles, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports.

By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent TALLAHASSEE — No score or stats were kept inside Doak Campbell Stadium for Florida State’s spring showcase, a modified format that coach Mike Norvell has embraced for years. But it did feature 25 minutes of 11-on-11 competition as well as some special-teams drills. The showcase gave fans a first look at 25 newcomers via the transfer portal as well as early enrollees. And for media who have had an open view of this spring’s practices, what was seen over the course of a month lined up with what transpired on Saturday. Here are three takeaways: Offensive...

Jesús Sánchez hits long homer as Marlins beat Cubs 6-3 for four-game series split

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 22, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By JAY COHEN (AP Baseball Writer) CHICAGO — Jesús Sánchez hit a massive solo homer and an RBI single, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Sunday. Sánchez, Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Fortes each had two hits as Miami salvaged a split of the four-game series. The last-place Marlins are 6-8 since they opened the season with nine consecutive losses. “I honestly think that we have a really good team,” Sánchez said through a translator. “I think you’re seeing it out there with the hits that we’re getting. … I think right now we’re in harmony is how I would describe...

Messi scores two goals, assists on another as Inter Miami rally by Nashville SC 3-1

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 21, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Inter Miami, Latest Headlines, Lionel Messi, Soccer, Sports.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Lionel Messi scored twice to increase his Major League Soccer-leading total to seven and also had an assist to lead Inter Miami over Nashville SC 3-1 on Saturday night. Messi, who had his second two-goal game in MLS after scoring two against Orlando on March 2. He has a goal or assist in each of the six league matches he’s played, missing four because of injury. Sergio Busquets scored his first goal with Miami since joining former Barcelona teammate Messi last summer. Miami (5-2-3, 21 points) is unbeaten in five matches against Nashville since Messi’s arrival. Miami also remained...

Marlins, leading in sixth inning in pursuit of doubleheader sweep, see bullpen falter vs. Cubs in nightcap

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 21, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By SARAH TROTTO (Associated Press) CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Saturday night to earn a split of the day-night doubleheader. In the opener, Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer off Adbert Alzolay in the ninth inning, and the Marlins beat the Cubs 3-2. Shota Imanaga (3-0) gave up three runs, two earned, in six innings in the nightcap for the Cubs, who have won six of their last seven games. Imanaga’s scoreless streak to begin his major league career ended in the fourth inning at 18 2/3 innings. Héctor Neris worked...

Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat | PHOTOS

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 20, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Miami Heat, NBA, Photos and Videos, Sports.

Winderman’s view: Duncan Robinson’s return also a win for the Heat

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 20, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 112-91 NBA play-in victory over the Chicago Bulls: – No, not necessarily among Friday night’s biggest storylines on a night the Heat found their way to victory in the absences of Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. – Certainly not bigger than Tyler Herro’s effort. – But perhaps among the most significant. – Because to compete against the Celtics, it likely will have to come over the top from the Heat. – As in the shooting of Duncan Robinson. – While not necessarily up to full speed, merely having Robinson on the court at least presents...

Butler-less Heat batter Bulls 112-91 behind a Herro takeover, with Celtics challenge up next

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 20, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – Immediate challenge conquered. Greater challenge ahead. Pushing past the Chicago Bulls a day after learning team leader Jimmy Butler would be lost for weeks with a knee injury, the reward for the Miami Heat for Friday night’s 112-91 win-or-go-home play-in victory is a first-round matchup against the league-best Boston Celtics. On a night offense was a struggle at times for both teams, the Heat turned up the defense to essentially salvage their season. Something more, far more, will be required against the Celtics, with that best-of-seven series opening Sunday at 1 p.m. at TD Garden. “I...

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