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Antonio Daye, Jr. had a career-high 24 points as Florida International defeated Flagler 85-81 in a season opener

You wouldn’t have guessed it when the season first started, but it would be hard to argue with the fact that the hottest teams in both the NFL and college football reside in the 305. The Miami Dolphins, in part thanks to a complete effort from all sides of the ball, are on a five game winning streak and –…

Two Conference USA games scheduled for the weekend have been postponed because of COVID-19 issues

Entering Friday night, the general thought was that FIU’s game against FCS opponent Jacksonville State was the Panthers’ easiest chance for a victory this season. When it was all said and done, the Gamecocks and their backup quarterback left Riccardo Silva Stadium and the fans in blue and gold shocked after a 19-10 upset win. FIU (0-3) was able...

For most of the first two months of the 2020 football season, the schedule has played out according to how it was supposed to when games were announced in the early parts of August – until the past few days played out. Thanks in no fault to the Miami Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes or FIU Panthers, several of those teams and…

If you’re a fan of South Florida sports teams, last week was not the time to show your face. Between the Miami Marlins getting swept, the Miami Heat losing in the NBA Finals and the Miami Hurricanes getting beat down by college football’s top ranked team, what good was there? Well, if you’re the Miami Dolphins, it might be...

NBC 6’s Adam Berg tells you what to expect if you’re heading to Hard Rock Stadium to see the ‘Canes or Dolphins this weekend.

For much of the last decade, it wasn’t a fun time to be a fan of one of the football teams playing in South Florida. From college to the pros, it was a time littered with losing seasons, top draft picks and more coaching changes than you can count. Alas, 2020 has started off a new decade and a much…

If you are a fan of the FIU Panthers football team, it’s quite possible that you don’t remember anything from the 2019 season other than what took place inside of Marlins Park on the second to last Saturday in November – the day when the Panthers made themselves truly visable when it comes to the sport in Miami-Dade County. Indeed,…

In what seems to be the ever changing world of college football schedules that has come with conferences canceling their 2020 seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Florida saw another change coming last week. With the news that the Southern Conference from the Football Championship Subdivison was canceling their season last Thursday, the Florida State Seminoles saw…

Fans of the FIU Panthers will have to wait until the middle of September for the first chance to see their teams in action in part due to the coronavirus crisis. In a statement released Thursday, school president Mark Rosenberg said the move was being made with the “health and well-bring of our students, faculty and staff” as a top…

The conference was forced to change dates amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Fans of the Miami Hurricanes had to wait the longest time since 2013 before hearing a player’s name picked in the NFL Draft – but it started a quick trend on day three of players heading from Coral Gables to the pros. The ‘Canes waited until day three to hear the first player’s name called, but they had two players…

Trejon Jacob scored 21 points and Antonio Daye Jr. 20 more as FIU eliminated Rice from the Conference USA tournament 85-76

Amorie Archibald scored 17 points, and his go-ahead basket with 2-1/2 minutes remaining help send Louisiana Tech to a 60-57 win over Florida International

Osasumwen Osaghae, recognized with Senior Day honors just prior to the game, scored Florida International’s first points, finished with 13 and added three blocks as FIU topped Florida Atlantic 69-50 in a rivalry game

Taevion Kinsey and Iran Bennett scored 18 points apiece and Marshall pulled away in the second half to defeat Florida International 84-74

Jahmir Young registered 19 points as Charlotte won its seventh straight home game, rolling past Florida International 75-49 on Saturday. Jordan Shepherd had 16 points for Charlotte (12-7, 6-2 Conference USA). Amidou Bamba added eight rebounds. Both teams set season records for scoring in the second half. Charlotte scored 46 points in the second half, a season best for the…

Eric Lovett came off the bench to hit six 3-pointers, scoring 21 points, and Florida International held off Old Dominion 83-80 on Thursday night. Lovett sank 6 of 9 from beyond the arc for the Panthers (14-6, 5-2 Conference USA). Devon Andrews added 17 points and Osasumwen Osaghae pitched in with 11 points and eight rebounds. Trejon Jacob finished with…

Eric Lovett had a season-high 23 points and Trejon Jacob scored 21 points as Florida International extended its home win streak to eight games, defeating UAB 93-68 on Thursday night. Lovett, who made 5 of 7 3-pointers, was one of four FIU players to make at least three 3-pointers and the Panthers made 16 of 23 as a team. Jacob…