Miami Hurricanes outlast Long Beach State in 11-inning thriller
A home run by a rarely used Long Beach State reserve down to his final strike in the bottom of the ninth forced extra innings, but it only delayed the inevitable. The University of Miami’s Carl Chester singled in the 11th to drive home Jacob Heyward for the go-ahead run in an eventual 4-3 Miami win late Saturday night at Mark Light Field. The third-ranked Hurricanes are one win from advancing to the next round of the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.“What a great game. Wow!’’ a spent UM coac..>> view originalSen. Marco Rubio blocks confirmation of judge he recommended
After his failed run for the Republican presidential nomination, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio returned to Washington with a pledge to “finish strong” and complete his work in Congress.But the Florida lawmaker, who is leaving Congress in early January, has conspicuously left undone one legislative item: clearing the way for the Senate confirmation hearing of Miami lawyer Mary Barzee Flores. She is a former state judge who was nominated by President Barack Obama to a vacancy on South Florida’s federal b..>> view originalTropical system remains on a path for Florida's Gulf Coast
It’s now all but certain that a tropical disturbance in the Western Caribbean will develop into a cyclone, and Florida’s Gulf Coast is in the cross hairs.The system, which is nearing Yucatan Peninsula, has a 80 percent chance of forming into a tropical cyclone by Monday, and a 80 percent chance of doing so in the next five days, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 p.m. advisory.The system is not currently on a track to hit South Florida, but the region should expect heavy rains in th..>> view originalMarkel suspect was head of Miami gang tribe
In the coming weeks, investigators are expected to serve Luis Rivera an arrest warrant in connection with Dan Markel's daytime slaying in July 2014.(Photo: Federal Bureau of Prisons)Much of the focus in Dan Markel’s killing has been on a small-time career felon already in custody. But the next suspect likely to be arrested is a leader in a national gang syndicate connected to much more heinous crimes.In the coming weeks, investigators are expected to serve Luis Rivera an arrest warrant in connec..>> view originalMiami Norland alumni say goodbye to old school building
It was like being in high school all over again — only decades later. The glitter of pompoms and the thunder of the marching band greeted Miami Norland Senior High alumni back to the Miami Gardens school one last time Saturday. They came decked out in maroon and gray to say goodbye to the original home of the Vikings, a sagging old school building that has stood since 1958. Starting next school year, the next generation of alumni will have a brand new $43 million building to call home.“It’s sen..>> view originalMiami Marlins reflect on the death of Muhammad Ali
The silver plaque that hangs near the main entrance to the Marlins’ clubhouse was draped in black on Saturday, the famous quotation etched into it hidden in darkness. “Champions have to have the skill and the will,” it read. “But the will must be stronger than the skill.” Those words belonged to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, whose death late Friday carried special meaning for the Marlins. Ali threw out the ceremonial first pitch when Marlins Park opened in 2012. He visited with Marlins players and..>> view originalHaitian elections officials say new presidential vote to take place in ...
Haiti election officials are poised to accept the recommendations of a special verification commission calling for last year's disputed first round presidential elections to be re-run in October. In a meeting Saturday with representatives of major political parties, the nine-member Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) said it's prepared to publish an electoral timetable calling for the presidential balloting to occur on Oct. 9. If a candidate doesn't get the required votes to win, the second rou..>> view originalAntonio Quiroga, one-half of Miami architecture giants, dies at 78
Antonio “Tony” Quiroga and Raúl Rodriguez helped build Miami into an international city.As founding partners in the Coral Gables architecture firm Rodriguez & Quiroga, the duo’s design handiwork is visible at Miami International Airport’s main terminal, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the James L. King Federal Building in downtown Miami. In addition to its work on civic buildings, the firm also earned a reputation as the go-to place for design work of collegiate buildings ..>> view originalMiami's Jim Larrañaga remembers Muhammad Ali, recalls that ...
One of the most enduring images of the 2013 NCAA Tournament – the one in which the Hurricanes made their first Sweet 16 appearance under men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga – was the post-game locker room celebration after Miami beat Illinois to earn that coveted berth. As he walked off the court after that intense 63-59 win, Larrañaga, who is rarely at a loss for words, struggled with the message he’d deliver to his players in the locker room. Then, inspiration struck, and Larrañaga invoked t..>> view originalMedicare fraud defense team accuses Miami feds of 'spying'
In a stunning twist in a long-running Medicare fraud case, both the Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI stand accused of spying on a defendant’s lawyer by illegally and secretly obtaining copies of confidential defense documents.Court papers filed last week by attorneys for Dr. Salo Schapiro contend the secret practice was not the action of “just one rogue agent or prosecutor.” Rather, it was apparently an “office-wide policy” of both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI that’s gone on f..>> view original
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