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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.

After an exciting opening few days of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, the Second Round is set to wrap up on Monday with some more intriguing matchups. The host Wildcats hounded the Vikings with a 76-59 victory, sending the team to the Second Round for the second consecutive year. The Hoosiers will look to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season. Tennessee will take on a Toledo team that is making its first appearance in the Second Round since 1996. Watch the NCAA Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Find the full schedule of the NCAA Tournament on NCAA.com

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 star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery after getting hurt in Venezuela’s 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United States at the World Baseball Classic.

After a thrilling first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, we had the first eight games of the second round yesterday. We’ll be giving out our NCAA Tournament predictions for those games, including our favorite prop bet. NCAA Tournament basketball predictions for today’s second round gamesThe first round of the NCAA Tournament provided plenty of upsets, and we’ll be seeing some of those double-digit seeds in action today. March Madness picks for today’s gamesThe first of our NCAA Tournament predictions takes place in the second game of the day between two teams with Wildcats as their mascot. With that in mind, the first of our NCAA Tournament predictions is on Kentucky -2.5.

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MIAMI - In what has been an entertaining edition of the World Baseball Classic, only four teams are left, as they will look to try and punch their tickets to the championship game early this week. Watch the World Baseball Classic on FuboTV (7-day free trial)United States vs. CubaWhen: Sunday, March 19Time: 7 p.m. ETWhere: LoanDepot Park (Miami, Fla.)Channel: FOX Sports 1Stream: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV StreamThe “defending” WBC champions did not have the easiest time making it to Sunday. Watch the World Baseball Classic on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Mexico vs. JapanWhen: Monday, March 20Time: 7 p.m. After winning the first two editions of the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009, they have been unable to advance to the final four.

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.

The Detroit Tigers veteran is currently with Team Venezuela, which plays the United States in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night in Miami. “My body is certainly telling me that this might be the right time to call it a career,” Cabrera told ESPN on Friday. Cabrera, who turns 40 in April, is embarking on his 21st big-league season and his 16th with the Tigers. “My only goal this year is to stay on the field for as many games as possible and, most importantly, to help Detroit win. Cabrera told ESPN he is savoring the opportunity.

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.

One show wasn’t enough: World famous rapper Drake announced a second tour stop in Detroit this summer due to “overwhelming demand” after the first show was announced.

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.

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.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions didn’t trade for Jalen Ramsey, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. Detroit expressed interest in landing Ramsey, according to The Score, but the Los Angeles Rams ultimately dealt the All-Pro cornerback to Miami instead. The Lions have huge needs at cornerback after putting one of the worst pass defenses on the field last season. The Lions also hold a fifth-year option for Okudah for 2024, although have remained noncommital about their intentions. Now that Ramsey is in Miami, the Lions will have to pursue cornerback help in free agency and the draft.

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.

THE BRONX, N.Y. - Just a couple of weeks into the 2023 MLS season, a few clubs have shown some promise to be competitive teams. That includes an Inter Miami squad that is set to pay a visit to New York City FC on Saturday night. Get the MLS Season Pass on Apple TVMiami is one of four clubs to have won their first two matches, thanks to a couple of clean sheets on home soil. Fans can subscribe for a season pass here. MLS SoccerWho: New York City FC (0-1-1) vs. Inter Miami CF (2-0-0)When: Saturday, March 11Time: 7:30 p.m.

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.

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.

U-M officials announced a revised COVID-19 vaccination policy on Monday.

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.

Kevin Love says he has picked the Miami Heat. Love said Sunday that he will sign with the Heat for the remainder of the season once he clears waivers, a major add for a Miami team that is looking to move up in the Eastern Conference before the postseason begins. “Miami it is, yes," Love said in a text message to The Associated Press.

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.

The latest government numbers show inflation is cooling slightly. But when it comes to auto insurance, prices are still surging — up nearly 15%.

Total mortgage application volume fell 7.7% last week as mortgage rates increased.

The fine on Donald Trump is related to an investigation of the Trump Organization by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who sued the company for fraud.

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.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez dismissed doom-and-gloom claims that investors should turn away from Miami because climate change could immerse the city in ocean water.

A preschool teacher in Miami, Florida, allegedly put blackface on students' faces for a lesson on Black History Month. The incident drew criticism from parents.

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.

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

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.

Gas prices in Michigan dropped two cents from a week ago, according to the AAA.

The home of the Miami Heat has yet another name: Miami-Dade Arena.

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

Jimmy Butler’s three-point play with 12.9 seconds left capped an NBA-record performance by the Miami Heat and gave them a 112-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Royce O’Neale’s putback with 3.2 seconds left put Brooklyn to stay, and the Nets defeated the Miami Heat 102-101 on Sunday night in a game where Kevin Durant left early with a right knee injury.

Nigel Pack scored 21 points in his home state to lead No. 14 Miami over Notre Dame 76-65.

Attorneys for the U.S. bankruptcy trustee and several major media outlets are challenging an effort by cryptocurrency exchange FTX to withhold names of the company’s customers and creditors from the public.

The House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing into the collapse of crypto exchange FTX on Tuesday, but it will likely be missing its star witness.

Gas prices have again dropped sharply in New Jersey and around the country as demand remains slow and supplies continue to increase.

To celebrate National Cookie Day Subway has opened a pop-up restaurant in Miami with four footlong cookies on the menu.

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, the latest casualty of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have ballooned in price because of high inflation.

While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains.

The company tasked with locking down the assets in the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said they’ve managed to recover and secure $740 million in assets so far, a fraction of the potential billions that is likely missing from bankrupt company’s coffers.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has reached his 1,000th career victory in a 76-48 win over Northeastern.

A host of Hollywood and sports celebrities including Larry David and Tom Brady were named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arguing that their celebrity status made them culpable for promoting the firm’s failed business model.

Just days after cryptocurrency’s third-largest exchange collapsed, the public is starting to get a feel of how messy FTX’s bankruptcy case could be.

Bam Adebayo scored 30 points, including a pair of free throws to put Miami up for good with 35 seconds left, and the Heat rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 113-112.

The Miami Marlins have promoted Caroline O’Connor to president of business operations.

Collapsed cryptocurrency trading firm FTX is confirming there was unauthorized access to its accounts just hours after the company filed for bankruptcy protection.

The arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided Friday to begin actions to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day that the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy.

Tropical Storm Nicole has weakened to a tropical depression as it crosses the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia.

Oz Ocampo already sees a similarity between the Miami Marlins and the two teams that just played in the World Series.

A Florida-bound storm has strengthened into Hurricane Nicole after pounding the Bahamas and state officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. It’s a rare November hurricane for storm-weary Florida, where only two hurricanes have made landfall since recordkeeping began in 1853 — the 1935 Yankee Hurricane and Hurricane Kate in 1985. At 6 p.m. EST, the storm was 105 miles (170 kilometers) east of West Palm Beac h, Florida, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Its maximum sustained winds were recorded at 75 mph (120 kph), and the system was moving west at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline.