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Here are five key players to watch during the Miami Dolphins’ 2024 season:

QB Tua Tagovailoa

It always starts and ends with Tagovailoa. He has done what’s been asked of him the past two seasons since coach Mike McDaniel’s arrival. In 2022, he showed he can play in McDaniel’s system with wide receivers around him.

Last year, he proved capable of staying healthy for a full season for the first time in his career. It all played a role in earning him a four-year, $212.4 million extension this offseason as he heads into his fifth season. Tagovailoa said “heavy is the crown,” now that he has been paid. Now, he must make it a worthwhile investment for the franchise by leading it to a playoff win for the first time in 24 years.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa talks with wide receiver Braxton Berrios during training camp in Miami Gardens. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) CB Jalen Ramsey

The “ultimate chess piece” is how new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver labeled Ramsey at Weaver’s introductory press conference in February. Expect Ramsey to move around the Dolphins defense more often, instead of being restricted to a variety of zone coverages on one side of the field, like last year’s defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio, was doing.

Ramsey is capable of shadowing an opponent’s top receiver wherever he lines up, covering a tight end, blitzing and maybe even play deep safety if Weaver wants to get creative.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel speaks to cornerback Jalen Ramsey during practice at Baptist Health Miami Dolphins training complex in Miami Gardens on Dec. 20, 2023. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel) WR Jaylen Waddle

Sure, Tyreek Hill, too, but let’s focus on Waddle for a second because, like Tagovailoa, he also scored an extension this offseason. We know that Hill is of elite caliber as he vied for the NFL’s first 2,000-yard receiving season last year and finished with 1,799.

Waddle has 1,000 yards in each of his first three NFL campaigns, but can he take another step to get closer to Hill’s category as he approaches his prime. The Dolphins will one day need the younger Waddle to be the No. 1. Is 2024 a season where he takes a giant stride toward becoming that?

Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle speaks at a news conference at Baptist Health Miami Dolphins training complex in Miami Gardens on July 23. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel) DT Zach Sieler

He’s the man now on the defensive line. Christian Wilkins fled to the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency, and that broke up the Dolphins’ “Salt-and-Pepper” combination at defensive tackle that had been together since 2019. Sieler will assuredly draw more attention from opposing blockers now as he tries to expand on his 10-sack season from a year ago.

He also may be kept fresher if Weaver rotates him out more often. Speaking of rotation, that’s what it should be around him, with the likes of Calais Campbell, Benito Jones, Da’Shawn Hand, Neville Gallimore, Jonathan Harris and Brandon Pili among those who can come in and out on the defensive line.

Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler speaks at a news conference at Baptist Health Miami Dolphins training complex in Miami Gardens on July 23. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel) C Aaron Brewer

The Dolphins got strong center play from Connor Williams the past two seasons, but he was not re-signed in the offseason coming off his ACL tear last December. In comes Brewer, who switched from guard to center, like Williams did in coming to Miami, last year with Tennessee.

His athleticism makes him a scheme fit in coach Mike McDaniel’s wide-zone run-blocking scheme, but he also has to get his snapping chemistry down with Tagovailoa as he looks to anchor a line that also features Terron Armstead at left tackle and Austin Jackson at right tackle.

Dolphins center Aaron Brewer seen practicing on July 29 at the Baptist Health Training Center. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel) More Dolphins Season Preview Content

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In the run-up to Palm Beach County’s election of a new public defender on Aug. 20, outgoing State Attorney Dave Aronberg made waves in the legal community by endorsing one of the two candidates in the race. If you’re a lawyer, you were outraged by this as soon as it happened. If you’re not a lawyer, or you did not spend each Wednesday evening of the 1990s devouring the latest episode of “Law & Order,” please allow me to explain why you and everybody else in our community should be upset too.

Adam Farkas is running as an independent candidate in the Nov. election for Palm Beach state attorney. (courtesy, Adam Farkas)

Aronberg’s decision to insert himself in this race was and remains acutely problematic because the state attorney and the public defender are purposely prescribed adversarial roles in our criminal justice system. The state attorney’s job is to prosecute defendants accused of having broken the law. The public defender’s job is to represent those accused by the state attorney if they are unable to afford private counsel. When the accused are forced to rely on a public defender who has been anointed and installed by the same state attorney prosecuting the case against them, our system breaks down. Court proceedings become farcical shams from which the promise of impartial justice — and, with it, public trust in the legitimacy of our criminal justice system — entirely disappears.

Though backlash against Aronberg has been scathing, my view as an attorney is that he has the right to publicly defend himself. What’s more, because Aronberg will remain state attorney until after voters have chosen his successor on Nov. 5, he has the responsibility to do so.

It doesn’t matter that Aronberg’s preferred candidate, former Delray Beach City Commissioner Adam Frankel, lost the primary election. It’s the act that is in question here, not the results. And when it comes to the integrity of the criminal justice system and public trust in its ability to render impartial justice, Aronberg is not entitled to the right to remain silent. Our county’s top prosecutor must present his defense in the court of public opinion, a venue with which he is quite familiar after years of moonlighting as a cable news commentator. The circumstances are no less ironic than they are tawdry and troubling.

“Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough, left, speaks with Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg. – Original Credit: handout – Original Source: MSNBC screen grab

His defense will likely rely on assertions that he and his candidate of choice in the public defender’s race had known and respected one another for decades throughout parallel careers as officeholders. Aronberg will attempt to convince you, me and the rest of the public that his only infraction was an attempt to do something nice for a friend. If I was the defendant’s lawyer, I would be praying for a plea deal.

Unfortunately for Aronberg, I am not his lawyer. I am, however, the only nonpartisan candidate running to succeed him as state attorney. In this capacity, my recommendation is that we swiftly bring his case to trial in the public square. There will be no plea bargaining because there is no excusing Aronberg’s disrespect for the system by which impartial justice is assured nor his willingness to smash hard-earned public trust in that system. The state attorney’s transgressions against the system and public trust demand nothing less than a public conviction.

Adam Farkas is running as an independent candidate in the November election for Palm Beach state attorney. 

If the Miami Dolphins are to end a 24-year playoff win drought come January, it could behoove them to win the AFC East in the regular season.

That would give the Dolphins a home game in at least the wild-card round of the postseason, avoiding frigid Kansas City, Buffalo or maybe Cincinnati or Baltimore.

The AFC East, last season, came down to the regular-season finale Sunday nighter at Hard Rock Stadium between the Dolphins and Bills. A reminder of the result isn’t needed for Dolphins fans. Miami lost to Buffalo at home to cap the team blowing a three-game division lead with five weeks remaining to give the Bills a fourth consecutive division title and send the Dolphins down into a wild-card spot.

The Dolphins, despite four consecutive winning seasons and back-to-back playoff berths, haven’t earned a division crown since 2008.

It is expected to be only more competitive in 2024, as Miami and Buffalo are both there vying for the top spot, along with an expectation the New York Jets could get thrust into that mix with a healthy Aaron Rodgers at quarterback this year.

Much was made this offseason of the Dolphins’ losses of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, right guard Robert Hunt and others, but the Bills had a more accentuated roster purge develop in March to get salary cap compliant ahead of free agency. That saw them release cornerback Tre’Davious White, safety Jordan Poyer, who now has switched sides in the rivalry with Miami, and center Mitch Morse, among others.

But the biggest offseason loss for Buffalo came in dealing star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans — this as the team also lost fellow wideout Gabe Davis in free agency.

Yes, Diggs was starting to get phased out of the offense in the second half of last year as the Bills turned their season around.

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But the playmakers around quarterback Josh Allen are diminished as he’ll have to depend more on running back James Cook, tight end Dalton Kincaid and Allen’s own legs to keep the offense churning. Out wide, he’ll need rookie Keon Coleman to show promise early while others must step up between Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins, Khalil Shakir, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Chase Claypool.

The Buffalo defense also should remain stout, even as former star edge rusher Von Miller is fading at the end of his career. Defensive ends Gregory Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa, defensive tackles Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones and linebackers Terrel Bernard and Matt Milano — who is out indefinitely after tearing his biceps — give Buffalo a stout defensive front. The Bills’ secondary will be in a transition period without White and now breaking up its longtime safety tandem of Poyer and Micah Hyde.

The roster alterations could challenge Bills coach Sean McDermott after he almost lost his team midway through last season.

The Jets seek a resurgence in season buildup similar to last summer before Rodgers only lasted four plays into the 2023 season due to a torn Achilles after his move to New York from Green Bay.

He has young talent around him with budding wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall. The Jets also gave him 6 foot 4 but oft-injured wide receiver Mike Williams and will try to protect his blind side with the addition of left tackle Tyron Smith to a maligned offensive line that was the only unit to go through more starting combinations than the Dolphins in 2023.

The core of the Jets defense returns — behind the likes of cornerback Sauce Gardner, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, defensive end Jermaine Johnson and linebacker C.J. Mosley. New York added touted pass rusher Haason Reddick, who missed all of training camp while holding out for a new deal, in what could be a make-or-break season for coach Robert Saleh.

The Patriots are in rebuilding mode in the first season without Bill Belichick at the helm since 1999.

His former linebacker, Jerod Mayo, leads the way in New England now. It’s the Mayo-Maye era in New England, as the Patriots drafted quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick. With Rhamondre Stevenson in the backfield and Hunter Henry at tight end, he will look to develop along with a slew of young wide receivers that need to emerge for the Patriots offense.

Their defense has a lot of the parts it needs: Pass rusher Josh Uche, safety Kyle Dugger, cornerback Christian Gonzalez, linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.

It would be a surprise if the Patriots immersed themselves into the competition at the top of the division, but for the Dolphins, they need to move past the Bills while holding off the Jets in the AFC East in 2024.

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Today is Tuesday, Aug. 27, the 240th day of 2024. There are 126 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions. The explosions (which could be heard 3,000 miles away) and resulting tsunamis in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait claimed some 36,000 lives in Java and Sumatra.

Also on this date:

In 1894, Congress passed the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, which contained a provision for a graduated income tax that was later struck down by the Supreme Court.

In 1964, the film “Mary Poppins” had its world premiere in Los Angeles, California.

In 1979, British war hero Lord Louis Mountbatten and three other people, including his 14-year-old grandson Nicholas, were killed off the coast of Ireland in a boat explosion claimed by the Irish Republican Army.

In 1982, Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s stole his 119th base of the season, breaking Lou Brock’s single-season stolen base record. (Henderson would finish the season with a still-unmatched 130 stolen bases.)

In 1990, blues musician Stevie Ray Vaughn and four others were killed in a helicopter crash near East Troy, Wisconsin.

In 2001, Israeli helicopters fired a pair of rockets through office windows, killing senior PLO leader Mustafa Zibri.

In 2005, coastal residents jammed freeways and gas stations as they rushed to avoid Hurricane Katrina, which was headed toward New Orleans.

In 2008, Barack Obama was nominated for president by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, becoming the first Black presidential nominee from a major political party.

In 2011, Hurricane Irene made landfall in the United States; the storm would be responsible for 49 total deaths and more than $14 billion in damage.

Today’s Birthdays:

• Author William Least Heat-Moon is 85.
• Actor Tuesday Weld is 81.
• Former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., is 81.
• Actor G.W. Bailey is 80.
• Rock musician Alex Lifeson (Rush) is 71.
• Actor Peter Stormare is 71.
• Rock musician Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols) is 68.
• Golfer Bernhard Langer is 67.
• Gospel singer Yolanda Adams is 63.
• Fashion designer and filmmaker Tom Ford is 63.
• U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is 55.
• Actor Chandra Wilson is 55.
• Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome is 54.
• Rapper Mase is 49.
• Actor Sarah Chalke is 48.
• Actor Aaron Paul is 45.
• Actor Patrick J. Adams (TV: “Suits”) is 43.
• Singer Mario is 38.
• Actor Alexa PenaVega is 36.
• Singer-songwriter Kim Petras is 32.
• U.S. Olympic and WNBA basketball star Breanna Stewart is 30.
• Rapper/singer-songwriter Rod Wave is 26.

Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 239th day of 2024. There are 127 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which had just been liberated by the Allies from Nazi occupation.

Also on this date:

In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were shown on experimental station W2XBS: a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The Reds won the first game, 5-2, the Dodgers the second, 6-1.

In 1958, Alaskans went to the polls to overwhelmingly vote in favor of statehood.

In 1968, the Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago; the four-day event that resulted in the nomination of Hubert H. Humphrey for president was marked by a bloody police crackdown on antiwar protesters in the streets.

In 1972, the summer Olympics opened in Munich, West Germany.

In 1978, Cardinal Albino Luciani (al-BEE’-noh loo-CHYAH’-nee) of Venice was elected pope following the death of Paul VI. The new pontiff, who took the name Pope John Paul I, died just over a month later.

In 1980, the FBI inadvertently detonated a bomb planted at Harvey’s Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada while attempting to disarm it. (The hotel had been evacuated and no injuries were reported.)

In 1985, 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began “attending” classes at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana via a telephone hook-up at his home, as school officials had barred White from attending classes in person due to his illness.

In 2009, kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard was discovered alive in California after being missing for more than 18 years.

In 2022, an affidavit released by the FBI showed that 14 of the 15 boxes recovered from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate contained classified documents, many of them top secret, mixed in with miscellaneous newspapers, magazines and personal correspondence.

Today’s Birthdays:

• John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest verified living man, is 112.
• Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is 79.
• R&B singer Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson) is 78.
• Broadcast journalist Bill Whitaker is 73.
• Puzzle creator/editor Will Shortz is 72.
• Jazz musician Branford Marsalis is 64.
• Actor-singer Shirley Manson (Garbage) is 58.
• Actor Melissa McCarthy is 54.
• Latin pop singer Thalia is 53.
• Actor Macaulay Culkin is 44.
• Actor Chris Pine is 44.
• Comedian/actor/writer John Mulaney is 42.
• Country musician Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line) is 39.
• NBA guard James Harden is 35.
• Actor Dylan O’Brien is 33.
• Actor Keke Palmer is 31.

General Daily Insight for August 26, 2024

Our current direction might be tested at any moment. As the inspired Gemini Moon delivers a reality check to the relentlessly productive Virgo Sun at 5:26 am EDT, we’ll have to come up for air sooner or later! Our emotional reactions fueled by the Moon may show us what the Sun’s intense focus has been leaving out lately. Although feelings aren’t always facts, they are, at minimum, useful information. When something isn’t quite working, we should step back and re-evaluate instead of doubling down.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Your work ethic is likely at a high point now. Under the circumstances, you could feel guilty for taking a break to chat. That being said, a conversational interlude is probably exactly what you need. Stepping back may give you room to see a fresh perspective on your task. If you’re talking with someone whose skillset is different from yours, you might even cross-pollinate ideas. Although you don’t have to pursue every passing thought, some brainstorms have the potential to develop into meaningful improvements.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You’re likely to be embracing the pursuit of pleasure at this time. That said, as the anxious Moon in your money zone interrogates the energetic Sun in your indulgent 5th house, you might need to stop and think about your financial picture for a moment. The answer isn’t that you should never do anything fun. Rather, you must ask yourself whether your current activities are cutting into other desirable things you hope to do later. Either way, you can get something you want!

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Dealing with recent family issues may consume your attention. As the intimate Moon in your sign pushes back against the blazing Sun in your domestic 4th house, you might have to pin down exactly where you are in all of this. It can be engrossing to get caught up in a big group dynamic and imagine that you’re capable of arranging everyone just so, like pieces on a game board. That’s not necessarily what others need! Simply bring yourself to the table.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

An atmosphere of chatter could surround you with abrupt speed. No matter how much you’re learning from all the conversations you suddenly find yourself involved in, you don’t have to keep at it until you pass your saturation point. With the delicate Moon in your contemplative 12th house reproaching the dynamic Sun in your communication sector, you might want to proactively take some time alone to think through everything you’ve absorbed lately. You can bring your conclusions to your next great discussion.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

You’re potentially making solid progress on money issues today. Unfortunately, the wrong comment from a peer, well-meaning or otherwise, could get you questioning what you’ve achieved so far as the impulsive Moon in your social sector disturbs the steady Sun in your finance zone. It’s potentially true that there are multiple possible roads to your desired destination, but you don’t really need that distraction. You had to start somewhere, so you might as well stay with the path you’re on for now.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Following your bliss can come naturally now. You’re likely doing it because it feels genuine for you, not because you want a reaction from anyone else. Be careful, as once the perceptive Moon in your public 10th house takes note of the passionate Sun in your sign, others might weigh in on what you’re up to. The verdict won’t necessarily be a bad one, so don’t fear the scrutiny too much — your audience could make genuinely valuable suggestions regarding your next steps.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

There’s no shame in thoroughly enjoying your inner world at present. Still, sometimes it’s good to have a reality check on your fantasies. While the inquisitive Moon in your research sector engages with the potent Sun in your 12th House of the Subconscious, you might benefit from reading up on how others have understood experiences similar to yours. You are a unique individual, but you aren’t separate from the vast heritage of humanity — you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Opportunities to socialize widely may be on offer at the moment. On the other hand, as the sensitive Moon in your 8th House of Deep Sharing conflicts with the vibrant Sun in your networking zone, perhaps you’d prefer a more intimate gathering. That sort of thing probably won’t just be handed to you, so you’ll have to speak up and ask for it. Someone else could be interested once you take care of the hard part — the reward might be worth the risk!

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

The needs of a loved one might now seem to put a damper on your ambitions. Even if you’re immensely frustrated, try to hear them out with patience as the clingy Moon in your relationship sector irritates the enterprising Sun in your 10th House of Career. This person may eventually be on your side once their issues are addressed. Make an effort to identify specific ways you wish they would support you, then share those with them as you hash things out together.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

An exciting adventure could currently be stressing you out more than you’d like to admit. Maybe you strongly believe you should go all in on a special experience, especially if you worked hard to make it happen. As the comfort-craving Moon in your 6th House of Daily Routines complains to the enthusiastic Sun in your expansive 9th house, accommodating your basic human needs is still necessary. Sticking to a manageable and predictable schedule can help you get the most out of your big day.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Unrealistic expectations could currently be dragging down a close relationship of yours. Your dynamic might be overly focused on heavy and intense issues, and maybe you believe that’s what defines a connection that really matters. Even so, while the spontaneous Moon in your playful 5th house nudges the illuminating Sun in your 8th House of Intimacy, you don’t need to spend every second that you’re together digging into the darkest depths. Let the clouds lift and just have fun for once!

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Finding the right balance between healthy confrontation and retreat could be a challenge now. Sometimes telling a companion what’s bothering you is useful because it gives them an opportunity to fix the problem. Opposingly, it’s also possible to make some grievances worse by picking at them. While the fretful Moon in your internal 4th house clashes with the candid Sun in your partnership zone, try to identify the frustrations that are really yours to chew on privately. Avoid creating an atmosphere of constant criticism.

MIAMI — Connor Norby homered, doubled and singled, and the Miami Marlins snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

Jesús Sánchez also went deep and Jonah Bride had two hits for the Marlins, who began Sunday with an NL-worst record of 46-83.

Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles at the trade deadline on July 30, Norby has extra-base hits in his first six games since being called up from Triple-A on Monday.

“I’m just trying to keep it simple now, stick to my plan and approach,” Norby said. “Trust my work that I put in. Try to play team baseball. The more you focus on the team, I think it takes pressure off you individually.”

Marlins starter Adam Oller allowed one run and four hits over 5 2/3 innings. Oller (1-1) retired 11 straight before Cody Bellinger’s one-out walk in the sixth. Called up from Triple-A on Monday, Oller walked two and struck out six.

“It’s just a focus on getting ahead and attacking the zone,” Oller said. “First two innings I was trying to be a little too fine with certain things, which ran the pitch count up. The next three had to be a little quicker and it worked.”

Javier Assad (6-4) limited Miami to three runs and six hits in a season-high seven innings. The right-hander walked one and struck out three.

The Marlins broke it open with a four-run eighth against reliever Julian Merryweather. Bride hit an RBI single and Otto López and Kyle Stowers followed with run-scoring doubles. Derek Hill capped the outburst with an RBI single.

Another run was prevented by Chicago when Sánchez failed to touch first after he was intentionally walked to load the bases. The Cubs successfully appealed after Merryweather threw to first baseman Michael Busch.

“When guys don’t know the rules, that’s on me,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “That’s 100 percent my fault. If a player does not know or understand the rules then I have not delivered it. I’m assuming it won’t happen again now that it was exposed to him.”

Schumaker sent Cristian Pache to pinch run for Sánchez before the out was called.

“I had Pache go out there pretty early,” Schumaker said. “A lot of it is, too, is he saw Pache come out there. He probably thought, ‘I’m out of the game.’ But it’s not on him.”

A day after reaching .500 for the first time since June 5, the Cubs dropped to 65-66.

“It’s a good series, it’s a road win series, but had a chance to make it a great series today and couldn’t finish it,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “But winning series is a good thing and have to keep doing that.”

Homers from Norby and Sánchez in the first put the Marlins ahead 2-0. Norby homered for the second straight game as his leadoff drive cleared the wall in right.

“I was just trying to be aggressive early and that’s just kind of who I am as a hitter,” Norby said. “These guys are too good up here to hang around in at-bats.”

The Cubs narrowed the deficit on Christian Bethancourt’s RBI single in the second.

Miami regained the two-run lead in the third on Sánchez’s RBI groundout.

Chicago’s Patrick Wisdom was ejected by plate umpire James Jean after he argued a called third strike that ended the fourth.

Before the game, Miami Heat star center and two-time U.S. Olympian Bam Adebayo threw the ceremonial first pitch. Adebayo’s toss from the pitching rubber reached the plate and was caught by Marlins’ pitcher Sandy Alcantara.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cubs: LHP Jordan Wicks (oblique) threw 4 2/3 scoreless in his second rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. Wicks is scheduled to make another appearance with the minor league club before a possible return in September.

Marlins: INF Xavier Edwards (lower back discomfort) sat out his second consecutive game. … Transferred OF Dane Myers (left ankle fracture) to the 60-day injured list. … Selected the contract of LHP Jonathan Bermudez from Triple-A Jacksonville and optioned Jonathan Ramirez to the same minor league club.

UP NEXT

Cubs: RHP Jameson Taillon (8-8, 3.77) will start the opener of a three-game series at Pittsburgh on Monday.

Marlins: Begin a four-game series Monday at Colorado and RHP Edward Cabrera (2-5, 5.65) will start the opener.

Miami Marlins’ Jesus Sanchez, center, is sprinkled with sunflower seeds after hitting a solo home run during the first inning Sunday against the Chicago Cubs in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

The carbon monoxide leak in Cypress Bay High School’s cafeteria, which sent six people to the hospital Friday, has been repaired, school principal Dr. Kassandra Fried said Sunday.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we will continue to monitor the cafeteria and conduct additional testing on Monday morning before students and staff arrive,” Dr. Fried wrote in an email to students and their families. She added that school operations will resume as usual on Monday.

Six people were hospitalized Friday morning and at least nine were affected after a carbon monoxide leak in the high school’s cafeteria in Weston. Rescue crews found high carbon monoxide levels inside and shut off all gas in the high school’s Building One before evacuating everyone. The school dismissed all students at noon Friday, though no students were thought to be affected by the gas.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Broward County Public Schools staff and first responders for their swift actions and efforts to ensure everyone’s safety,” Fried wrote. “We also appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritized the health and safety of our students and staff.”

 

The Broward Sheriff’s Office has identified Ammon Watson, 18, as the man who was shot and killed in Oakland Park on Saturday near the 2100 block of NW 28th Street.

The shooting happened at about 11:53 a.m. Watson, the father of a six-month-old boy, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to investigators, the shooter ran up to Watson and shot him in the driveway of a family home before running away. Watson was arriving home from a store with his grandmother, and he was shot after she walked inside, relatives told WPLG.

The shooter remains at large, according to the sheriff’s office.

Broward detectives are investigating the homicide.

Anyone with information on Watson’s murder should contact BSO Homicide Det. Kevin Nitsch at 954-321-4876. Tipsters can also submit information through the SaferWatch app. If tipsters wish to remain anonymous, they can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can also dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Miami Hurricanes have one running back in their 2025 class, four-star prospect Girard Pringle Jr., but another four-star recruit from closer to home is considering joining UM’s class, as well.

American Heritage standout Byron Louis announced his top four college choices on Friday night. In addition to Miami, he is considering Florida State, Georgia and Wisconsin. He plans to announce his commitment on Sept. 21, shortly after his birthday on Sept. 17.

“They’re the ones that have been showing me the most love since I was in the eighth grade,” Louis said. “So being able to drop the list down to Power 5, Power 4, schools is honestly a blessing. At the end of the day, I’m still going to college, so I’m blessed.”

Louis said he plans to use the final month before his commitment to evaluate his options. He does not plan to visit any of the schools before his commitment, having already taken official visits to those schools in the summer.

All four schools on his list appeal to Louis, a South Florida Sun Sentinel Super 12 selection. He noted that Miami has brought in other South Florida running backs who he knows well, including for American Heritage halfback Mark Fletcher Jr., who Louis is close to.

“Wisconsin, I think that’s RB-U. They’re going to run the ball,” Louis said. “With Georgia, they run almost three running backs a game. They’re going to average that. With Miami, they’re building a stable back there with Jordan Lyle, Mark Fletcher and Chris (Wheatley-Humphrey) and the other Chris (Johnson Jr.). All of those guys are from South Florida, and why not play with the best? And with FSU, they run a lot of 21 personnel and I want to be a part of something where I’m not just carrying the load. … I do want to be somewhere where I know I’ll be able to have that help next to me and I know I can lean on the guy next to me.”

When it comes to the Hurricanes, Louis has been getting to know UM running backs coach Matt Merritt since Miami hired the new assistant from USF in February. Louis said he talks to Merritt weekly, and that the Hurricanes coach wants him to “put on a show.” Louis did that in a loss to current UM commit Luke Nickel’s Milton High on Friday, rushing for over 170 yards in the Patriots’ loss to the Eagles.

“Coach Merritt talks to my dad more than he talks to me. Honestly, I think my dad and him are best friends,” Louis said. “But that’s my guy. I respect coach Merritt. I love his coaching style. He’s very detail-oriented and one of the best coaches.”

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Louis said he has gotten advice from Heritage’s coaches and other Patriots running backs that have come before him, including Fletcher, Sony Michel and Khalil Herbert. He said they advised him to pick the right fit.

“That’s the best part of having alums from American Heritage,” Louis said. “We had great running backs.”

Louis said his primary deciding factor will be whether he can see himself living at one of those schools for the next several years.

“Honestly, it’s just the place that feels like home. Whichever place feels like home,” Louis said. “I’m going there to play football, but I’ve also got to live there, too. That’s a very big factor. I don’t want to get homesick, so whatever choice I make, just know it’ll be good.”

Louis also said he knows the importance of his decision next month, calling it his first “big-boy decision.”

“This is the only time where a high school student is able to make that big decision,” Louis said. “When you go to the NFL, they draft you. When you pick a high school, your parents pick. So this is my first big-boy decision, growing into manhood.”

Thursday

Inlet Grove 46, Avant Garde 0

University School 51, Coral Springs Charter 7

Miami Northwestern 45, Coconut Creek 0

Pembroke Pines Charter 41, Northeast 13

Monarch 30, Peachtree Ridge (Georgia) 29

Oxbridge Academy 14, Pine Crest 7

West Boca Raton 14, Benjamin 13

Centennial 26, Wellington 12

Dr. Joaquin Garcia 49, Lake Worth 13

Palm Beach Central 21, Pahokee 14

Friday

Archbishop McCarthy 23, Community School of Naples 6

Blanche Ely 62, Boyd Anderson 31

Calvary Christian Academy 45, Belen Jesuit 17

Cooper City 16, Coral Glades 7

Piper 23, Deerfield Beach 0

Plantation 27, Dillard 21

Goleman 22, Flanagan 0

Everglades 24, Fort Lauderdale 10

McArthur 18, Hallandale 15

Hollywood Hills 40, Taravella 0

Lake Mary 49, Cardinal Gibbons 20

Miami Norland 27, Miramar 0

Milton (Georgia) 37, American Heritage 28

Nova 18, Moore Haven 14

Palm Beach Lakes 41, Coral Springs 13

Marathon 39, Pompano Beach 30

Somerset Academy 35, North Broward Prep 0

Somerset Prep 53, Somerset Academy Key 21

West Broward 57, South Broward 14

Cypress Bay 48, Stoneman Douglas 22

Westminster Academy 28, Tradition Prep 20

American Heritage-Delray 36, Westminster Christian 12

Boca Raton 21, Boynton Beach 0

Glades Day 35, Boca Raton Christian 7

Cardinal Newman 46, Monsignor Pace 7

Glades Central 34, Seminole Ridge 31

Forest Hill 44, John I. Leonard 0

Jupiter 27, Dwyer 0

Jupiter Christian 42, Father Lopez 0

Atlantic 42, Palm Beach Gardens 3

Spanish River 46, Park Vista 21

Royal Palm Beach 28, Port St. Lucie 27

Santaluces 27, Somerset Academy Canyons 21

King’s Academy 13, St. Andrew’s 0

Suncoast 16, Olympic Heights 13

Saturday

Bishop Gorman (Nevada) 29, St. Thomas Aquinas 21

Hoover (Alabama) 17, Western 14

St. John Bosco (California) 34, Chaminade-Madonna 27

Beware highway drivers.

A stretch of I-95 in Broward County, northbound and southbound from 10th Street to Hillsboro Boulevard, will be closed overnight this week for Florida Power & Light (FPL) transmission line installation. The section falls within the city of Deerfield Beach.

The Florida Department of Transportation says the first lane will close at 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, and all lanes will be closed by 11 p.m. The I-95 stretch will reopen by 5 a.m. on Aug. 27.

Alternatives include Federal Highway, Powerline Road, Dixie Highway, Andrews Avenue, State Road 7 and University Drive.

FPL has said the transmission line is intended to improve system reliability for customers and support future growth.

Training camp is over for the Miami Dolphins, and overall it was productive.

But before we turn our attention to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline to trim the roster to 53 players, or the Sept. 8 season opener against Jacksonville, let’s take a quick minute to review what we learned during training camp.

As a reminder, the full training camp was possible because quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle got contract extensions, and wide receiver Tyreek Hill had his contract restructured. 

That was a great move by general manager Chris Grier, Brandon Shore, the senior vice president of football and business administration (and lead contract negotiator) and coach Mike McDaniel. At this point it doesn’t matter whether you favored the moves. The Dolphins wisely took care of business so that business didn’t further interrupt football.

We learned the Dolphins were determined not to allow business to interrupt football.

Could you imagine Tagovailoa doing a hold-in during those joint practices against Atlanta, Washington and Tampa Bay?

Yes, technically, only Tagovailoa and Hill’s contract work came during training camp (camp started July 23; Tagovailoa’s deal was July 26, and Hill’s was Aug. 3). Waddle’s contract extension was before training camp. But for this purpose we’ll just group them all together and say they were all early in camp, and we learned the Dolphins wanted camp to be about football.

Here are some more takeaways from training camp:

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1.Skylar Thompson wins backup QB battle

The Dolphins are releasing quarterback Mike White, the South Florida Sun Sentinel has confirmed, so that means Skylar Thompson has won the battle to back up Tagovailoa.

Thompson clearly performed better during training camp so the only question was whether White’s intangibles (leadership, likability, etc …) could surpass Thompson’s on-field edge in areas such as making quick reads and getting the ball out of his hand quickly. They didn’t.

Thompson, Miami’s 2022 seventh-round pick, gets the No. 2 job.

2. Shhh … Anthony Weaver’s defense is exciting

Anthony Weaver, the first-year defensive coordinator, brings exciting blitzes and interesting personnel packages. Unfortunately, we didn’t see it at full effect because of so many injuries and veteran rest days. Still, what we saw was good enough. We can’t go into too much detail.

The Sun Sentinel was politely admonished for reporting too much information during the early days of training camp.

So suffice to say that what we saw defensively was promising in pass rush, pass coverage and base defense.

3. The rookie draft class was productive overall

Edge rusher Chop Robinson, the first-round pick, and left tackle Patrick Paul, the second-round pick, and running back Jaylen Wright, the fourth-round pick, all were noticeably better against backups than against starters. No problem. That’s expected. All have been good overall, though.

Robinson will get the most regular-season work followed by Wright. Both should be productive. Paul will be used, but sparingly, at this point.

Edge rusher Mohamed Kamara, the fifth-round pick, has had his moments. He’ll be at the end of the edge-rusher rotation but he’ll get regular-season snaps.

Wide receiver Malik Washington, the sixth-round pick, started camp in understated fashion but finished with an exclamation mark with his electric performance against Tampa Bay in the preseason finale. He took a big hit on a pass over the middle, had a 40-yard run on a reverse and continued to show promise on punt returns and kickoff returns. He has a bright rookie future as a punt returner.

Safety Patrick McMorris (foot), also a sixth-round pick who was having a good camp, is considered week to week after being injured in a joint practice at Tampa Bay.

Overall, the rookie class had a good training camp and looks to be productive.

4. Club Mike makes training camp progress tough to judge

McDaniel gave plenty of off days to veteran starters and players returning/recovering from injuries. Plenty.

Therefore, training camp was playfully dubbed “Club Mike” by Sun Sentinel communist Dave Hyde, and it made it tough to determine how much progress the Dolphins have made from a year ago.

Among the Dolphins who had red-hot training camps are Hill, Waddle and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

Tagovailoa had a strong camp, too, but for the final week or so he didn’t have either Hill (right thumb) or Waddle (undisclosed ailment that caused him to miss the final two weeks).

Veteran left tackle Terron Armstead, in his 12th season, did very little 11-on-11 work, which was the plan all along.

Defensively, safeties Jordan Poyer (thumb) and Jevon Holland (undisclosed ailment) did very little work together. Both were injured early in camp. The fact that Ramsey had plenty of days off late in camp meant the starting secondary got little work together.

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips triumphantly returned from his season-ending Achilles injury late last season and is wisely being brought along slowly. But considering linebackers David Long Jr. and Jordyn Brooks got time off or reduced practice time for various minor ailments, the front seven didn’t get much work together.

Most of this rest, it should be noted, is with the goal of taking work off of players’ bodies in hopes they’ll be available in December and January.

5. Edge rushers must establish a pass rush

Veteran edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah will join Phillips, Robinson, Kamara and possibly Quinton Bell to form the edge rushing rotation. But their performance fell off as training camp progressed. Their pass-rush skills will be tested early, as the Dolphins face Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen in the first two games.

Edge rusher Bradley Chubb, still recovering from last year’s knee injury, seems weeks away from a return.

The edge rushers have shown promise, but they must prove themselves.

6. Tua, Hill and Waddle look as good as ever … OBJ an unknown

The passing combination of Tagovailoa to Hill and Waddle was good during camp. Scary good. 

However, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who has had three consecutive injury-shortened seasons and is now battling an undisclosed ailment, never practiced during camp.

Beckham appears fit and has been seen a few times lately casually tossing the football on the field with Hill and Waddle, among others.

The most recent update from McDaniel, which came after Friday’s preseason finale, merely said the team is taking it “one day at a time.”

Yikes.

7. We know nothing about kickoffs or kickoff returns

Unfortunately, there’s nothing to see here. We think Washington and fellow wide receiver Braxton Berrios will be deep for the Dolphins on kickoffs. We think kicker Jason Sanders will handle kickoffs, although punter Jake Bailey might slide in from time to time, just as it happened last season.

That’s the kickoff report for the newfangled kickoff and kickoff return formations.

Tune in for Week 1 of the regular season for more.

8. Season outlook is bright, playoffs almost a lock

Overall, the Dolphins appeared poised for a third consecutive playoff appearance. It doesn’t even appear injuries could derail Miami’s playoff train. They didn’t for the previous two seasons.

The question remains, however, whether the Dolphins are good enough to win a playoff game.

Training camp didn’t provide that answer.

However, training camp did reveal there’s almost no way this team misses the playoffs. It’d be nearly impossible.

By Eric J. Lyman

Special to the Sentinel

DUBLIN, Ireland — Florida State’s football team and its fans will have made the long trip home from the Week Zero opener in Ireland wondering whether a campaign that began with the highest of high hopes can be salvaged.

The Seminoles were double-digit favorites heading into Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech, a perennial mid-pack finisher in the ACC. Instead, a field goal with no time left gave the Yellow Jackets a messy 24-21 win.

The ACC showdown in Dublin and a few other games Stateside were the amuse-bouche of the 2024 college football season, which hits full throttle this coming weekend with a full slate of games across all conferences.

Florida State started each of the last two seasons with victories over traditional SEC powerhouse Louisiana State, and the team had won 19 consecutive games across the two seasons and felt snubbed when it was left out of the last college football playoff despite a 13-0 record. Now the team has lost two in a row — both to teams from Georgia, counting the 63-3 blowout to the Georgia Bulldogs in last season’s Orange Bowl.

A general view of action during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. (Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Georgia Tech’s gritty victory will solidify the Yellowjackets as a team on the ascent, but the real winner of the game may be Ireland, the host country. It’s the sixth time since 2012 that Ireland has hosted a college football game, and this year’s contest — the middle game in a five-game stretch sponsored by Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airline — is said to have injected more than $130 million into the Irish economy.

A lot of that came from fans of both teams (local media said FSU fans outnumbered their Georgia Tech compatriots four to one), making vacations out of the game and fanning out across the country in the lead-up to the game. In Dublin, Aviva Stadium ran out of beer during the game, though it was resupplied quickly. Even after the game, disappointed FSU fans were singing and making toasts at pubs along with those wearing Georgia Tech gear and with locals just enjoying the spectacle of it all.

Joyce Giordano, left, Terri Britton, center, and Mimi Arnall, all from the Sarasota, Florida area, were part of the electric vibe in Dublin before the game. But they didn’t get the win they wanted. (Eric J. Lyman, Special to the Orlando Sentinel)

That’s what most coverage of the game in the local media focused on — what one paper called the “Razzmatazz of American football.” Locals say they are already looking forward to next year’s edition of the game, which will pit Big 12 rivals Kansas State and Iowa State.

The series of games on the Emerald Isle are helping to establish American football as a niche sport in the country. A few dozen schools in Ireland now have teams playing American football, and there’s a growing community that meets to watch and discuss college and NFL games. It’s unclear, though, the extent to which the sport will ultimately catch on in a country that already has three popular rough sports in rugby, hurling and Gaelic Football (not to mention soccer, which, when the Irish play, can become a contact sport).

Florida State fans cheer during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium on Aug. 24 in Dublin, Ireland. (Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Back in Tallahassee, FSU coach Mike Norvell will face his own set of questions. Norvell has earned a reputation as a coach who artfully used the transfer portal to build teams capable of double-digit win totals, filling roster gaps with a mixture of under-utilized talents and diamonds in the rough. That strategy had never been used to that extent, and it stands in stark contrast to traditional programs like rival Clemson, which won two national championships and seven ACC titles in an eight-year span until FSU snatched the crown away last season.

The sun sets at Aviva Stadium in Dublin with seconds left on the clock in the matchup between Florida State and Georgia Tech. (Eric J. Lyman, Special to the Orlando Sentinel)

Now the question is whether a team with so many players who hadn’t played together until this year will pull together a run that’ll get it into the first year of a 12-team playoff. It could happen: FSU’s upcoming four games are not exactly daunting: the Seminoles host Boston College, Memphis and California before going on the road to SMU. But then things get harder, with three games against pre-season ranked teams in a five-game stretch starting with Clemson on Oct. 5.

Eric J. Lyman is a freelance writer based in Italy. He was the sports editor for the Florida Flambeau, a Tallahassee newspaper that focused on Florida State, and helped cover the university’s sports program for the Orlando Sentinel in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 

Up next …

FSU vs. Boston College in Tallahassee

When: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2

TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Today is Sunday, Aug. 25, the 238th day of 2024. There are 128 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On August 25, 1916, Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service as an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior to maintain the country’s natural and historic wonders and “leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

Also on this date:

In 1875, Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, crossing from Dover, England, to Calais (ka-LAY’), France, in under 22 hours.

In 1928, an expedition led by Richard E. Byrd set sail from Hoboken, N.J., on its journey to Antarctica.

In 1944, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation during World War II.

1948 – In the House Un-American Activities Committee’s first televised congressional hearing, Alger Hiss denied charges by Whittaker Chambers that Hiss was a communist involved in espionage. (Hiss was later charged with perjury and sentenced to five years in prison, but maintained his innocence until his death in 1996.)

In 1981, the U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 came within 63,000 miles of Saturn’s cloud cover, sending back pictures of and data about the ringed planet.

In 2001, R&B singer Aaliyah (ah-LEE’-yah) was killed with eight others in a plane crash in the Bahamas; she was 22.

In 2012, Neil Armstrong, 82, who commanded the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing and was the first man to set foot on the moon in July 1969, died in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 2017, Hurricane Harvey, the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade, made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, with 130 mph sustained winds; the storm would deliver five days of rain totaling close to 52 inches, the heaviest tropical downpour that had ever been recorded in the continental U.S.

In 2020, two people were shot to death and a third was wounded as 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle during a third night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. (Rittenhouse, who was taken into custody in Illinois the next day, said he was defending himself after the three men attacked him as he tried to protect businesses from protesters; he was acquitted on all charges, including homicide.)

In 2022, regulators approved California’s plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035.

Today’s Birthdays:

• Actor Tom Skerritt is 91.
• Former U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Wright is 89.
• Author Frederick Forsyth is 86.
• Film director John Badham is 85.
• Baseball Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers is 78.
• Rock musician Gene Simmons (Kiss) is 75.
• Rock singer Rob Halford (Judas Priest) is 73.
• Musician Elvis Costello is 70.
• Film director Tim Burton is 66.
• Country musician Billy Ray Cyrus is 63.
• Actor Blair Underwood is 60.
• NFL Hall of Famer Cornelius Bennett is 59.
• DJ Terminator X (Public Enemy) is 57.
• Singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) is 57.
• Television chef Rachael Ray is 56.
• Country singer Jo Dee Messina is 54.
• Model Claudia Schiffer is 54.
• NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison is 52.
• Actor Alexander Skarsgard is 48.
• Actor Kel Mitchell is 46.
• Actor Rachel Bilson is 43.
• Actor Blake Lively is 37.
• Actor China Anne McClain is 26.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Sophomore running back Maliq Blackwell-Allen scored on a 71-yard run with 4:39 remaining to give St. John Bosco (California) a come-from-behind 34-27 victory over Chaminade-Madonna in a battle of two nationally ranked teams at St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday night.

Blackwell-Allen, who finished the game with nine carries for 140 yards and one touchdown for the No. 4 Braves, took the pitch from junior quarterback Matai Fuiava and bolted down the right sideline for the score in a game that featured seven lead changes, more than 40 penalties and a total of 265 yards between the two teams. No. 9 Chaminade-Madonna’s win streak of 25 consecutive regular-season wins dating back to 2022 was snapped.

The game, part of the third annual Broward County National High School Football Showcase, was televised by ESPN, which ranked Chaminade-Madonna No. 8 and St. John Bosco No. 9 nationally.

St. John Bosco (1-0) was state runner-up in the California Open Division after winning both the state and national championships in 2022. The Lions are bidding for a fourth consecutive state title and have been to the state championship game eight consecutive years, winning five of the past six.

The Lions graduated 21 players from last year’s team, and Chaminade-Madonna coach Dameon Jones said there are a few things this year’s squad needs to clean up.

“It’s hard to win a football game when you have that many penalties,” Jones said after the game. “We have a whole new cast under the lights, and we have a lot of work we need to do. We have to clean up some stuff and we’ll be fine.

“Our defense had a couple of stops,” Jones said. “They have a tremendous O-Line and offense. We couldn’t get past the penalties and the cramping. It was really humid, and it has been a while since these guys played four quarters.”

Chaminade-Madonna’s 2023 team closed out the season winning its last eight games with a running clock because they were ahead by 35 or more points.

Chaminade-Madonna (0-1) fell behind early as Fuiava was razor sharp in the first half, going 21 for 29 for 226 yards and accounting for three touchdowns, two through the air and one rushing.

St. John Bosco scored on its opening series of the game when Fuiava hit Carson Clark for a 6-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead.

CJ Wallace missed an extra point and a 27-yard field goal as the Lions stayed in the game in the first half. They cut the lead to 7-3 on a 21-yard field goal by Noah Sidan.

Chaminade-Madonna sophomore quarterback Tyler Chance was 9 of 15 for 124 yards and two scores in the first half for the Lions. He put the Lions ahead 10-7 on a 35-yard scoring toss to Jasen Lopez with 7:12 left in the first half.

The Braves took a 13-10 lead on Fuiava’s 11-yard TD scamper, and Chaminade countered with a 15-yard TD toss from Chance to Jabari Brady for a 17-13 lead. St. John Bosco took a 20-17 halftime lead on an 80-yard drive that featured seven penalties between the two teams. Fuiava hit Dorian Franklin for a 13-yard score with 31 seconds left in the half.

The Lions held on the first defensive series of the second half and wasted little time in taking a 24-20 lead. Chance hit junior WR Auburn commit Denairus Gray for a 14-yard scoring pass with 9:04 remaining in the third quarter to put the Lions back in front.

General Daily Insight for August 25, 2024

Stubborn attitudes could cause sparks to fly at any moment. Under the committed Taurus Moon, we may push back against the challenges of picky Mercury. When Luna conjoins disruptive Uranus, however, our best efforts to resist change might get blown apart. The Moon then glides into Gemini at 11:04 pm EDT, encouraging freely flowing exchanges. Luna trines transformative Pluto shortly thereafter, allowing us to get to the heart of what’s really going on. Loosening attachment to the status quo can bring us a better future.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

You’re currently capable of making an unconventional financial decision that really speaks to you. How much should you tell the people around you about it? That depends on what’s motivating you. Don’t go looking to others for validation, because they probably aren’t informed enough regarding your situation to accurately comment on it one way or another. However, someone in your network might benefit from hearing of your experiences so they can do something similar. Being a trailblazer is hard, but sometimes it’s worth it!

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You could do something that surprises others today. As the impulsive Moon in your sign clashes with tightly wound Mercury in your domestic sector, your family might be especially rattled — this isn’t what they’d expected from you! Soothing their feelings may not be the best use of your energy. You’re potentially on the verge of an important insight regarding your path forward, and maybe there’s no way to get that without a little chaos. They won’t see the answer until you see it.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Interesting synchronicities and even psychic experiences could flow your way at present. Unfortunately, as the fluctuating Moon in your intuitive 12th house fails to satisfy detail-oriented Mercury in your verbal 3rd house, trying to tell someone else what happened might suck the joy out of it for you. Not everything translates well into words, and any follow-up questions are likely to be more annoying than helpful. Keep in mind that you’re welcome to research whatever this brings up for you on your own terms!

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Socializing outside your usual circle could be rewarding at the moment. As the connection-craving Moon in your networking sector challenges calculating Mercury in your money zone, you might find common ground with someone whose financial status is noticeably higher or lower than your own. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to look within and identify your preconceived notions about that. Even when there are legitimate differences between you and your companion, any stereotypes you’ve absorbed probably aren’t the whole story.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

You may be called upon to take charge of something on short notice. As the visible Moon in your public 10th house provokes articulate Mercury in your sign, there’s a chance that your role will involve serving as a spokesperson or answering questions from the public. Relationships with people you don’t yet know well have the potential to grow deeper as a consequence of this effort. Even if you’re working on important tasks, you can still genuinely enjoy the human element of the situation!

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Fresh insights about a controversial or hidden subject could come to you at this time. Still, the knowledge might seem too theoretical. Once the impressionable Moon shifts into your goal-oriented 10th house and aligns with grounded Pluto in your practical 6th house, you may benefit from taking action, major or minor, based on what you’ve learned. It’s possible that you’re on the right track, but don’t settle for an overly idealistic view — make an effort to understand both the pros and cons.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

An enticing offer could come to you through your social network today. Perhaps you hadn’t pondered a particular way of sharing money or property before. Now that a friend or acquaintance is suggesting it, though, it might sound enticing. Before you commit, take a careful look at any rules that govern the situation. You’ll need to retain a reasonable amount of personal freedom in order to prevent resentment from taking root. If you have that, the opportunity may be worth pursuing!

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Hitting it off with someone you wouldn’t expect isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Maybe you never saw this person as a peer because there was a difference of power or status between the two of you. That gap could still be present, but you’re capable of connecting meaningfully with them in spite of it. Recognize the boundaries of your connection — accept reality, whether or not you think it’s fair. Let those guardrails form a container strong enough to hold deep emotional sharing.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

A cool idea to go on a trip could currently cause more upheaval than you bargained for. While the anxious Moon meets unstable Uranus in your 6th House of Daily Routines, you might feel frustrated and exhausted by all the necessary prep work and disruption to your schedule. You don’t have to push yourself to feel excited when you’re not. Instead, consider talking to someone else involved in the situation to see if they can make things easier for you!

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Joking around could hit a nerve without warning. When the perceptive Moon in your playful 5th house goads incisive Mercury in your intimacy zone, a wisecrack about a personal issue may really offend you. Perhaps it’s referring to a valid problem that you already know you have. At least the spotlight will potentially motivate you to take action. When you have the opportunity to do so in a way that’s true to your deepest priorities, you might as well seize it!

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

A frustrating incident in your home life could be the last straw today. When the volatile Moon in your domestic 4th house confronts talkative Mercury in your relationship sector, you might find yourself embroiled in a big conversation about your whole dynamic. The truth is probably that you need more freedom and space to do your thing. This isn’t anything to be ashamed of, so you can ask for it honestly rather than trying to manipulate others into doing what you want.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Making a provocative comment has the potential to upend your whole day. Maybe that’s what needs to happen! After the intimate Moon passes into your 4th House of Roots, you’ll be ideally situated to dig into a difficult issue, particularly one that has been avoided for a long time. If the conflict is truly entrenched, perhaps everyone involved gets something out of its continued existence. Try to identify what you, personally, are willing to give up in order to make it stop.

FORT LAUDREDALE — Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 2 in the nation by Maxpreps, rallied from an 11-point third-quarter deficit and then held on to defeat host St. Thomas Aquinas 29-21 on Saturday.

Senior quarterback Melvin Spicer led the Gaels to three straight scores in the second half as Bishop Gorman (Nevada) scored 19 unanswered points to rally from a 21-10 third-quarter deficit past the No. 11 ranked Raiders at Brian Piccolo Stadium. The game was part of the third annual Broward County National High School Football Showcase.

Spicer was 7 for 9 for 96 yards and a 29-yard TD throw to Kaina Watson in the second half to spark the Gaels (2-0). Sophomore running back Terrance Grant went 10 carries for 70 yards in the second half, including a 3-yard run off right tackle with 6:44 remaining in the game to give Bishop Gorman its first lead of the game at 26-21. Spicer finished the game 13-18-1, for 189 yards and 2 TDs. He also ran for 74 yards. Grant wound up with 89 rushing yards.

St. Thomas Aquinas (0-1) had two chances after that to either take the lead or force overtime, however, both drives ended in interceptions by senior quarterback Andrew Indorf. The last one came on a fourth-and-21 play from the Gaels’ 24-yard line following an 11-yard sack by 38-33 with 54 seconds remaining in the game. Indorf’s desperation heave was picked off by Brayton Correa with 45 seconds left at the 5-yard line to ice the contest.

“It was a battle in the first half of the game,” St. Thomas coach Roger Harriott said. “We made some adjustments at the half and felt good about our defense and then our offense in the first part of the second half. Things didn’t really go as planned and they capitalized on a few mistakes. The ball bounced their way.”

St. Thomas Aquinas capitalized on a short field to take a 7-0 lead with 5:24 remaining in the first quarter. The Raiders got the ball on the Bishop Gorman 31-yard line following a 17-yard punt by Aksel Ferry. Indorf then led a six-play drive capped by a 2-yard plunge by junior Jerry Derosier.

The Gaels wasted little time in answering as they took just 1 minute, 53 seconds to move 83 yards and knot the game at 7-7. Spicer found LSU commit Derek Meadows on a 41-yard scoring toss with 3:36 left in the first quarter.

St. Thomas Aquinas seized a 14-7 lead, marching 63 yards in just four plays. Indorf and sophomore Julius Jones teamed up for a 37-yard gain to the 10, and one play later, Indorf found Richard Compton for a 10-yard scoring play with 8:37 to go in the first half.

The Raiders got the ball right back when sophomore DB Jaden Carey picked off Spicer at the Bishop Gorman 30. St. Thomas Aquinas failed to score, and Bishop Gorman was able to tack on a 28-yard field goal by junior kicker Hudson Borsari to pull within 14-10 with 17 seconds remaining before the intermission.

Jones, who finished the game with 11 catches for 175 yards, helped the Raiders stretch the lead to 21-10 on a 53-yard TD on the first possession of the second half. Indorf completed 22 of 38 for 260 yards with two scores and two INTs.

Bishop Gorman closed to within 21-17 as Spicer went 4 for 4 for 71 and finished the drive on a 29-yard TD pass to Watson with 2:52 left in the third quarter.

Borsari connected on his second field goal of the game — a 27-yarder — to pull the Gaels within 21-20 with 10:05 left in the game.

Bishop Gorman took its first lead of the game with 6:44 left in the contest on a 3-yard scoring run by Grant. They attempted a 2-point conversion, however, Spicer’s pass intended for Brandon Gaea slipped through his hands in the end zone. Borsari added a 35-yard field goal with 2:32 left in the game to close out the scoring.

“We have to pull ourselves together and get ready for the next game,” Harriott added. “I am proud of the whole team and their effort. I was proud of the fight they gave. It is part of their development in life, beyond the football field.”

The game was televised by ESPN, which ranked Bishop Gorman No. 1 and St. Thomas No. 5 nationally.

The start of the game was delayed nearly an hour due to lightning and inclement weather.

Bishop Gorman has won 13 of the past 14 Nevada state football championships, including three straight, while St. Thomas Aquinas has won 15 overall and a state record five in a row.

FORT LAUDERDALE  — Luis Suárez scored 30 seconds into the match and again in the sixth minute and that was all goalkeeper Drake Callender needed as Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Saturday night to become the first team this season to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Inter Miami (17-4-5) avenged a 6-1 drubbing in Cincinnati earlier this season and moved eight points ahead of second-place Cincinnati (15-8-3) in the Eastern Conference and in the Supporters’ Shield race.

Rookie defender Marcelo Weigandt picked up his first career assist and fellow rookie defender Yaniick Bright notched his second just 30 seconds into the match as Inter Miami grabbed the lead.

Suárez netted his 15th goal in his 15th start and 19th appearance in his first season with the club when he used rookie midfielder Matías Rojas’ third assist to make it 2-0.

Inter Miami was forced to play a man down from the 42nd on after defender Tomás Avilés was tagged with his second yellow card. It did not matter in the end.

Callender turned away six shots for Inter Miami to earn his fifth clean sheet of the season and first since back-to-back shutout efforts against Orlando City and D.C. United in mid-May. Callender had three saves to keep Cincinnati off the scoreboard in the first half.

Roman Celentano had one save for Cincinnati, which has lost four in a row since routing Inter Miami.

Cincinnati’s Pat Noonan, the reigning coach of the year, was unavailable. He was suspended for the match after a red-card offense prior to the Leagues Cup break. Cincinnati had a league record-tying seven-game win streak on the road end with a 3-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls before the layoff.

Inter Miami’s Jordi Alba and Diego Gómez were serving suspensions and missed the first matchup between the clubs this season. Inter Miami continued to play with superstar Lionel Messi, who is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered while playing for Argentina in the Copa America final.

Cincinnati returns home to play CF Montreal on Saturday. Inter Miami travels to play the Chicago Fire on Saturday.

 

MIAMI — Seiya Suzuki homered twice and tripled, Shota Imanaga threw seven innings of two-run ball and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 14-2 on Saturday.

A day after hitting an inside-the-park home run, Pete Crow-Armstrong went deep with a 437-foot drive into the upper deck seats for the Cubs.

Miguel Amaya had three hits and a walk. The Cubs’ catcher is 8 for 12 over the last three games. Patrick Wisdom also homered for Chicago, which finished with 17 hits.

“We got to relax a little bit late in the game,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “It sets up the pitching really well.”

Imanaga (10-3) allowed four hits, walked two and struck out three. It was the rookie left-hander’s seventh start of seven completed innings.

“I was able to go into the seventh but my goal is try to get into the eighth inning,” Imanaga said through a translator. “They were aggressive early in the count and I was noticing that. It was kind of my game plan — let them hit it and keep going from there.”

The Cubs (65-65) are 14-7 since July 31 and reached .500 for the first time since they were 31-31 on June 5. They dropped to a season low nine games under .500 at 39-48 on July 3.

“We dug ourselves a big hole,” Counsell said. “It’s taken us a bit but this stretch, specifically at the end of August, we’ve played consistent baseball. It means that a lot of people are contributing. Consistency means you’re getting contributions up and down the roster.”

The Marlins have lost eight of nine and dropped to an NL-worst 46-83.

Chicago struck quickly against Miami starter Valente Bellozo (2-2) with Suzuki’s solo blast in the first. He drove Bellozo’s fastball over the wall in center.

Suzuki connected again off Bellozo in the third with a 446-foot shot for his third career multi-homer game and 18th of the season.

“I’ve been seeing the ball well the last couple of games,” Suzuki said through a translator. “It’s not anything particular today just the results were good. I just want to continue it (Sunday).”

Suzuki started in right field after being the designated hitter the last seven games.

“It’s a lot easier being involved, obviously playing the field,” Suzuki said. “You feel the momentum of the game.”

Crow-Armstrong’s two-run blast in the fifth made it 5-1. Later in the inning, a throwing error by Marlins reliever John McMillon allowed Amaya and Ian Happ to score.

Run-scoring doubles by Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger and Suzuki’s RBI triple in the seventh made it 10-2.

Imanaga retired the first nine until Miami’s Connor Norby homered to lead off the fourth. David Hensley also homered off Imanaga with a solo shot in the fifth.

Bellozo gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. The right-hander walked five, struck out one and hit a batter.

“He was behind in the count a lot,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “(The Cubs) didn’t miss the fastball at the top of the zone. The walks caught up with him, and they made him pay.”

Miami infielder Vidal Brujan pitched the ninth and allowed Wisdom’s two-run blast.

Trainer’s room

Marlins: INF Xavier Edwards (lower back discomfort) underwent an imaging test Saturday … Placed LHP Andrew Nardi (left elbow muscle) on the 15-day injured list and recalled RHP George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Up next

RHP Javier Assad (6-3, 3.11) will start the series finale for the Cubs on Sunday. RHP Adam Oller (0-1, 9.64) will go for the Marlins.