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As the Florida Panthers begin their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, forward Matthew Tkachuk reflects on this season’s biggest challenge and shares his ‘ultimate dream come true’ for the 2026 Olympics.

Brayden Point had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory against the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

Projected No. 1 pick Cam Ward chooses Under Armour, while the Miami Marlins rank last in 2025 MLB team valuations, plus the CFP Foundation launches “Miami Loves Teachers” ahead of 2026. Here are the biggest headlines in Miami sports this week.

Brad Marchand got his first Florida goal to cap a three-goal second period, and the Panthers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night for their second consecutive win. Mackie Samoskevich and Evan Rodrigues also scored in the second, and Aleksander Barkov scored with 5:57 left for the Panthers — getting to 20 goals for the 10th…

Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup champions snap a five-game losing streak.

Where the Florida Panthers and Miami Heat stand with playoffs looming, plus, hear Marlin’s Sandy Alcántara’s positive outlook for the 2025 season. Where the Florida Panthers and Miami Heat stand with playoffs looming, plus, hear Marlin’s Sandy Alcántara’s positive outlook for the 2025 season. Here are the biggest headlines in Miami sports this week.

Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Division showdown Wednesday night.

As the Miami Heat battle for a postseason spot, a Marlins coach is making headlines after the ‘torpedo bat’ makes its MLB debut, while Lionel Messi faces an unexpected change. Here are the biggest headlines in Miami sports this week.

Brad Marchand is ready for his Florida debut. The Panthers said Marchand — who, because of an upper-body injury, hasn’t appeared in a game with Florida since being acquired in a trade with Boston three weeks ago — will be in the lineup Friday night when the team plays host to the Utah Hockey Club. It will be the first…

Marlins’ Cy Young ace returned for Opening Day after season-long absence. Plus, the Titans zeroed in on QB Cam Ward at Miami Pro Day. Here are your top sports stories in Miami this week.

Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal in overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for his 49th career shutout to lead the Florida Panthers to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Here are this week’s top sports stories in Miami, including an update on Lionel Messi’s injury and its impact on World Cup qualifiers, a look at the top seeds competing in the 2025 Miami Open main draw and the latest free agency moves by the Dolphins.

Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh victory in eight games. Defenseman Niko Mikkola also scored for the defending champion Panthers. They lead the Atlantic Division, four points ahead of the second-place...

The Boston Bruins scored three times in the third period to overcome a two-goal deficit and beat the Florida Panthers 3-2.

How does new head coach Jai Lucas plan to turn the Miami men’s basketball team around? Plus, are the Florida Panthers primed for another Stanley Cup run after the NHL trade deadline? Here are the biggest headlines in Miami sports this week.

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL and NHL Players Association’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The league announced the ban Monday. The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers have 18 games left in the regular season. In a statement released through the NHLPA, Ekblad said the news that he had failed a...

Brad Marchand felt a little strange fully dressed in Panthers gear Monday: a red jacket with the logo emblazoned on the front, a matching navy blue Florida hat on his head.

The Florida Panthers have landed Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand in a final hour deal at the NHL trade deadline on Friday.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots for his second shutout in four games and fourth of the season, and the Florida Panthers won their fifth straight, 3-0 over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The win for Bobrovsky was his 423rd, moving the 36-year-old, 14-year veteran into a tie with Tony Esposito for 10th on the NHL’s career list. He did it in...

The Florida Panthers continue to be active in the leadup to the NHL trade deadline. The defending Stanley Cup champions acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the last-place San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles on Wednesday. The teams announced the trade. Vanecek gives Florida depth in net, along with Chris Driedger, behind two-time Vezina Trophy-winning starter Sergei Bobrovsky. The...