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Cam Ward’s arrival at Miami garnered plenty of fanfare.

Welcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers.

Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida.

Looking to spark a struggling club, the New York Yankees acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins for three minor leaguers: catcher Agustín Ramírez, infielder Jared Serna and infielder Abrahan Ramírez.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won’t play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury.

The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing.

Agents for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Sunday screened 3 million airline passengers in a single day for the first time ever.

South American soccer’s governing body maintains that the Hard Rock Stadium’s playing surface will be in great shape for the Copa America final on July 14 amid complaints during the group stage about grass at other fields used for the tournament.

Beryl has grown into a hurricane in the Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen into a major storm as it nears the Caribbean.

Intentionally releasing a balloon will soon be illegal in Florida.

Former President Donald Trump says he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail.

Tropical Storm Alberto is rumbling toward northeast Mexico as the first named storm of the season, carrying heavy rains that left three people dead but also brought hope to a region suffering under a prolonged, severe drought.

Lionel Messi could miss as many as six games with Inter Miami if Argentina wins its way to the Copa America final.

Lionel Messi says Inter Miami will be “my last club.”.

At least 40 people have been displaced after a massive fire broke out at a four-story apartment complex near downtown Miami.

An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method.

Lionel Messi scored yet again but it wasn't enough as Inter Miami's 10-match Major League Soccer winning streak came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Atlanta United.

Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina.

Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, won’t be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all.

U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters have a message for Floridians: It’s not a matter of if but when a hurricane will hit the state.

Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has been chosen to serve as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention.

Formula 1 is back in the United States for the first time since its sparkling Las Vegas debut six months ago.

Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year.

Authorities say lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this year.

Derrick White scored a career-high 38 points, Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Denver is one win from returning to Round 2.

Lionel Messi scored two goals to excite a New England Revolution-record crowd, leading Inter Miami CF to a 4-1 victory on Saturday night.

There’s a quadrupleheader of playoff games in the NBA on Saturday.

A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court to charges of smuggling crocodile handbags from her native Colombia.

Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.

The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out.

The Cavinder twins are back at Miami.

The 2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami — where the organization is headquartered.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days.

Lionel Messi scored his fifth goal and added an assist and Luis Suárez tapped in the winner in the 71st minute as Inter Miami CF topped Sporting Kansas City 3-2 in front of the third-largest crowd in MLS regular-season history.

The final day of the NBA’s regular season should be wild.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are still alive.

Sergio Garcia, Talor Gooch and Peter Uihlein are leading after the first of three rounds of LIV Golf Miami.

More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America next week.

Jared Triolo hit an RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to finish the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rally and beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on opening day.

Florida’s homeless will be banned from sleeping in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks under a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

House Republicans are demanding to know what led to a Justice Department order that a union of immigration judges get supervisor approval before speaking about the heavily backlogged courts.

Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across a swath of central Ohio struck by severe weather last week.

U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem.

As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation.

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi is dealing with a leg injury that will likely cause him to miss the team’s next match.

Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist before leaving the game due to a leg injury as Inter Miami beat Nashville 3-1 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 matchup.

Less than two months ago, Joel Embiid scored 70 points in a game.

Luis Suárez scored in stoppage time and Lionel Messi also scored after halftime to help Inter Miami tie Nashville 2-2 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Fox will expand its coverage of college football with a package of Friday night games.

A union of immigration judges has been ordered to get supervisor approval to speak to anyone outside the Justice Department, potentially quieting a frequent critic of heavily backlogged immigration courts in an election year.

RJ Davis poured in four straight 3-pointers during a riveting second-half stretch on his way to a career-high 42 points, and No. 9 North Carolina held off skidding Miami 75-71.

Lionel Messi scored in the second minute of second-half injury time off a pass from Jordi Alba, and Inter Miami salvaged a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy.

Miami’s Jimmy Butler was among four players ejected after a scuffle early in the fourth quarter in the Heat’s 106-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Lionel Messi has made another conciliatory gesture to fans in Hong Kong and mainland China by releasing a video on social media to explain why he didn’t play in an exhibition match this month, and insisted that there were no political reasons behind his decision.

A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler has agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.

Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106.

The world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s film and album “Purple Rain” is set for spring 2025 at an appropriate place — Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis.

Hong Kong soccer fans and government have expressed their disappointment as Lionel Messi stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes while Inter Miami defeated a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in the latest stop on the MLS team’s preseason Asian tour.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. got disappointing news on his 26th birthday, losing to the Miami Marlins in the first salary arbitration decision of the year.

What was billed as a potential final meeting between longtime rivals Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t materialize, but there was no doubt which of the superstars enjoyed Al-Nassr’s 6-0 rout of Inter Miami more.

A small venture capital firm faced tough questions from conservative judges Wednesday as it defended a grant program for Black women-owned businesses in a lawsuit that has become emblematic of a growing legal backlash against corporate diversity programs.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have kicked off their tour of Saudi Arabia by losing to Al-Hilal 4-3.

U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009.

A federal appeals court has ordered the appointment of an independent examiner in the bankruptcy case of FTX.

A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff.

Miami tight end Cam McCormick has announced he will return to college for what is believed to be an unprecedented ninth season of eligibility.

Immigration courts are buckling under an unprecedented 3 million pending cases, most of them newly arrived asylum-seekers.

The Biden administration says 20 million people have enrolled for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, with still a few days left for signing up.

Erik Spoelstra was hosting a clinic in the Philippines this past summer while the Miami Heat coach was there as an assistant with USA Basketball for the World Cup.

The San Antonio Spurs are rumored to be interested in bringing back former Spur Dejounte Murray before trade deadline.

A petition initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution has reached the necessary number of verified signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot.

Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews responded to a large fire at his South Florida home Wednesday afternoon.

The Miami Dolphins will be without star receiver Tyreek Hill when they face the New York Jets on Sunday.

Suburbs in South Florida that have swung toward Donald Trump are where the “Obamacare” health care program is more popular than anywhere else in the country.

The NBA added and tweaked some policies this season with hopes of getting players to appear in more games and take fewer nights off to rest.

The San Antonio Spurs on Thursday shook up the bottom of their roster by waiving two-way guard Sir’Jabari Rice, an undrafted rookie formerly of the University of Texas.

Starting well before dawn Sunday, hundreds gathered on the grounds of St. Ann Mission in the Florida farmland to bring flowers, candles and petitions to Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will meet in Saudi Arabia after all.

Arizona has solidified its place atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, setting up ashowdown this weekend against Purdue, the former No. 1 team in the nation.

Tristan da Silva scored 16 of his 22 points during a decisive second half to help Colorado pull away from No. 15 Miami 90-63 on Sunday in an NABC Brooklyn Showcase game at Barclays Center.

Defending champion Argentina, Brazil, the United States and Mexico will learn their first-round opponents in next year’s Copa América when a draw is held.

The anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro has died in Miami at age 90.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Say this for the NBA.

Kansas’ comeback win in a marquee matchup kept the Jayhawks firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Miami climbed to its highest ranking in nearly five years.

Jack Plummer threw three touchdown passes, the last of them a 58-yarder to Kevin Coleman with 4:17 remaining, and No. 9 Louisville clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game by beating Miami 38-31.

For the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community.

Georgia extended its streak of weeks being top-ranked in the AP Top 25 to 22, giving the Bulldogs the second-longest run of being No. 1 in the history of the college football poll.

Trey Benson ran for two touchdowns, Keon Coleman hauled in a score and No. 4 Florida State held off rival Miami 27-20 on Saturday to maintain its hold on a College Football Playoff berth.

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, has met with students and administrators at Cornell University as he offered support to the school’s Jewish community after threats of violence amid Israel’s war against Hamas.

The debate will start at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday and take place in Miami.

It’s time for the third Republican presidential debate.

After nearly three decades, Jeff Bezos is leaving Seattle.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play an exhibition match on Nov. 10 to celebrate him winning his eighth Ballon d’Or.

A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a retired Colombian army officer to life in prison for his role in plotting to kill Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.

Lionel Messi’s annualized compensation from his Major League Soccer contract with Inter Miami is just over $20.4 million.

The Miami Marlins have announced Kim Ng is leaving the team after three seasons as general manager.

A person with knowledge of the move says Haley Cavinder has entered the transfer portal.