When I hosted a talk show for women when I lived in the Keys, we had a couple of Miami Fury players…read moreas guests. They impressed me so much that I cursed the Seven Mile Stretch, a commute that barred me from trying out myself. I have found a different sport by now, but I'm happy to see that Miami Fury is still active and growing. It's a great opportunity for women.

Even though this is the place to see the players practice, there is not much more to do... This…read moreSaturday, the heat just beat the moment... Watching them practice only to have 5 (at 3:15) minutes of want to get your autograph and have most of the team not come... Well.. For me it is been there doene that! Would not recommend to others. In my opinion, they should have some players walk with the "fans" for a couple of minutes during practice just to make it worth while for us fans... The cheerleader table was quite nice... Cheers

Summer. Ever since I was in middle school, that word always meant no school & Dolphins Training…read moreCamp. I've consistently attended camp before they closed off the near parking garage for students; before the practice bubble; before the covered VIP bleachers; waaaay before Stephen Ross; toward the end of the Don Shula era On my most recent visit, I felt inclined to express how different the experience has become. Long gone are the days of a welcoming training camp; when I used to park right next to the practice fields. This event used to be open admission. Granted, we don't have to pay for tickets, but it's more of a hassle now. The practice bubble. Oh God, the practice bubble. A light sun shower started to come down & the team went inside for a "5min cooling break." A cooling break?! Give me a break! I get that the NFLPA is much more active nowadays & may perhaps have something to do with it. But damn. The pansification of football extends to the training camp experience. Two-a-day practices used to be open to the public. The media is now covering from the stands. Blocking spectators from their views. What the hell is that about?! They used to be confined to the one maybe two towers on field. Where are these fools coming from? Ugh. Despite all this, I will still come out & support my team when I can. But damn. I can't really say the changes have been for the better when it comes to the training camp experience.

Hey South Florida, did you know that you can get tickets to a professional sports game in this town…read morethat don't cost an arm and a leg? I know, it's not Heat, Dolphins, Marlins, or even Panthers. It's the Florida Launch, South Florida's own professional lacrosse team. Playing eight home games a season at FAU in Boca, tickets can be well below twenty dollars a piece. Not familiar with lacrosse? In many ways it is the oldest and newest sport around. Lacrosse was played by Native American Iroquois in the Northeastern United States. At the same time it is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States right now, especially in youth athletics. It seems that every new person I meet has their kid in lacrosse! I think you have to actually watch a lacrosse game to appreciate it. The kids love it because they get to pass the ball with big sticks. It has elements of soccer and hockey. It is fast and physical, usually with more scoring than hockey and baseball. The Launch, started by Casey Powell, one of the best lacrosse players ever, had their inaugural season in 2014. The crowds have definitely increased this year, although I can't say they are filling half of lower bowl at the FAU stadium. It is a fun family event for the kids and anyone who lives or is interested in the game. I am always impressed that the the players always take lots of time to sign autographs after the games. Sometimes they can be there for an hour signing the kids' balls, hats, shirts, and even sticks! It certainly makes the kids even more enthusiastic about coming to the games and gives the whole experience a true hometown, warm, "feel good" experience. Perhaps some of our other professional sports teams could learn from that! The Launch has done a better job of marketing this year with ticket packages and youth clinics. Believe it or not you can check out their games and other MLL games on ESPN! If you like what you see, you may want to come and check out a game in person. There are two more games left for the season...and then there is always next year!

In the last 20 years, the Miami Dolphins have made the playoffs only three times: 2001, 2008, and…read more2016, all as wild-card qualifiers. These appearances, few and far between, have been a far cry from the franchise's heyday in the 1970s and 1980s under legendary head coach Don Shula. Shula led the Dolphins to all five of their Super Bowl appearances to date. Those appearances included two victories: Super Bowl VII in 1972 and Super Bowl VIII in 1973. In 1972, the Dolphins went a perfect 17-0. To this day, the '72 Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to go undefeated. Shula coached the Dolphins from 1970 to 1995 (26 seasons). The Dolphins were originally an American Football League (AFL) team. The AFL merged with the NFL in 1970 and became the American Football Conference (AFC). As a member of the NFL, the Dolphins' first coach was Shula. It didn't take long for him to start winning. Miami made the playoffs in each of Shula's first five seasons, advancing to the Super Bowl three times and winning twice. Shula holds the NFL record for most wins as a head coach with 328 wins. To give modern-day NFL fans a sense for where Shula stands all-time, at the time of writing this review, Bill Belichick is in 3rd place with 287 wins and Andy Reid is in 6th place with 235. Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/. Since Shula's last season with the Dolphins in 1995, the team has had 11 different head coaches in 25 seasons. Notable head coaches over that time include Jimmy Johnson (1996-1999), Dave Wannstedt (2000-2004), and Nick Saban (2005-2006). A few of the Dolphins' greatest players include Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks Bob Griese (1967-1980) and Dan Marino (1983-1999) and fullback Larry Csonka (1968-1974). Griese and Csonka were teammates and won back-to-back Super Bowls together. Griese was the NFL MVP in 1971 (the season before the team's first league championship) and Csonka was MVP of Super Bowl VIII (1973). Csonka leads the Dolphins all-time in rushing yards (6,737) and rushing touchdowns (53). Marino was NFL MVP in 1984. Both Griese and Marino played their entire professional careers for the Dolphins. Marino played under Shula for the first 13 of his 17 seasons. One of the most popular NFL players of his era, Marino played in only one Super Bowl (Super Bowl XIX in 1985) and is still the winningest quarterback to never win a Super Bowl. Another Dolphin great, defensive end Jason Taylor (1997-2007, 2009, 2011), was a six-time Pro Bowler and the NFL's all-time leader in touchdowns (9) among defensive linemen. He finished runner-up to Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi in Dancing with the Stars season 6 in 2008. I thought the DWTS Finals that season were unfair considering Yamaguchi's professional career gave her an edge over Taylor. Then again, it could be argued that Taylor's profession as an athlete gave him an edge against other contestants that season like Penn Jillette, Steve Guttenberg, and Adam Carolla. Haha.

Many years our Miami Dolphins have been the pride and joy of not only South Florida, but of all…read morefans of the NFL sport. Getting off to a great start this 2023 season at 3 - 0 in preseason and after beating a strong Buffalo Bill's team fans are very optimistic. Games are exciting to attend as teams has become a mater of presentation by adding pregame venue and many activities at stadium prior to game. Over all an awesome entertainment experience for local fans and many tourist that go to games during their vacations. Highly recommend live game!

I was somewhat of a Miami Heat fan in the mid-2000s in part because our family regularly vacationed…read moreat Doral from 2004 to 2015. During that time, I attended Game 2 of the 2005 Eastern Conference semifinals versus the Washington Wizards; a 108-102 Heat victory led by Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. I bought a "Wade County" T-shirt and it was one of my favorite T-shirts. The Heat would later go on to win their first NBA championship the following year (2006). At that time, little did I know Miami would deliver the most heartbreaking loss of my NBA fandom seven to eight years later in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals. That was the Ray Allen three and the Heat surviving, 103-100 in OT, against the San Antonio Spurs. You see, I was a diehard Tim Duncan-era Spurs fan. But, as Tim said himself after the Spurs won the 2014 title, winning in 2014 made 2013 okay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cHiM4WFpV4 Props to D-Wade, Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra, and the Heat for winning those three titles in 2006, 2012, and 2013. Shout-out to Chris Bosh, out of Georgia Tech (my alma mater), as well. As much as the Heat were the Spurs' nemesis in 2013-2014, I did think it was impressive how they successfully constructed a roster to complement the Big Three and go to the NBA Finals all four years (2011-2014) of that era. Also, shout-out to Bam Adebayo, who scored 83 points earlier this year (2026), breaking Kobe Bryant's 81 for second-most points scored in a game. Bam played high school ball in my hometown: High Point, North Carolina.

The Miami HEAT is my favorite team in the NBA. They play at the American Airlines Arena, recently…read morechanged the name to Kaseya Center. My peak Miami HEAT fandom was 2010-2014 during the Big 3 Era that features Miami Legends Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, and Chris Bosh. I used to go to almost all the games and events during that span. It was a fun 4 year stretch as the Miami HEAT was in the NBA Finals for 4 straight years and won 2 Championships. The championship parade at the historic Biscayne Boulevard was awesome, and the championship celebration inside the arena after the parade was great! Miami HEAT players, coaches and personnel were always nice, met most of them and some of the staff were still working there and my friends to this day. Met them again in recent weeks as I went to a couple of HEAT events. The arena is beautiful, nice ocean and city view from the arena and accessible via bus or train, and parking is available inside the arena and plenty of street parking available. A lot of vendors inside the arena selling good food and drinks, and bars too. I always have a great time and have a five star experience and moments whenever I go to a Miami HEAT game or events. The pictures says it all! Check it out!

Great franchise, great championship team, great family atmosphere at the stadium…read more Can't wait to take my kids to watch the games again in their new stadium.

Went to the opening game of Inter Miami at Nu Stadium. My only…read moreComplaint was parking. I needed handicap parking which they had, however it was a hike to the stadium! No signs for elevators either. I won't be able to go back.