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In 1944, Cardinals, Steelers combined to form one team: Cardinals, Steelers combined to form single team in 1944.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Jan. 27--The Steelers and Cardinals can trace a close relationship to long before 2005 when Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt and offensive line coach Russ Grimm were on Bill Cowher's staff that directed Pittsburgh to...

Lauderdale Billfish Tournament cut to 2 days.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Steve Waters Jan. 27--The Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click Here. Billfish Tournament has been shortened from three to two days. The 44th tournament is Feb. 7-8 out of Las Olas Marina. The...

BRIEF: Whipple set to be named offensive coordinator: Ex-Eagles, Steelers assistant has QB savvy.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Jan. 27--CORAL GABLES -- The University of Miami is expected to announce Mark Whipple as its new offensive coordinator today. Whipple, who spent the past two seasons as an offensive assistant with the...

Cardinals, Steelers combined to form single team in 1944.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov The Steelers and Cardinals can trace a close relationship to long before 2005 when Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt and offensive line coach Russ Grimm were on Bill Cowher's staff that directed Pittsburgh to its last...

Caring for sick parent or child? How law's changes affect you.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Marcia Heroux Pounds FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ If you're planning on having or adopting a child or you have an ill parent or child who may need your care, pay close attention. The rules on the Family and Medical Leave Act have been...

Pembroke Pines charter schools 'fighting for survival': System struggles to find new funding sources to make up for state cuts, district fees.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Gollan Jan. 27--Faced with an $850,000 shortfall in state funds, Pembroke Pines officials are "straining to run" their enormously popular A-rated charter schools, the largest city-operated system in the country. The...

BRIEF: Crime-related cause of Miami strip mall fire?
January 27, 2009... Byline: Doug Phillips Jan. 27--MIAMI -- A strip mall fire centered at a check cashing store this morning may have been the result of an attempted burglary, according to television reports. The fire was reported about 5 a.m. at the...

Panthers midseason report: Playoff payoff?
January 27, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Jan. 27--The Panthers emerge from the All-Star break just one point out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and three points back from seventh place with 36 games left. While they've made a...

Defense turns up the heat: Hawks held without field goal for more than 13 minutes.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Michael Cunningham Jan. 27--MIAMI -- After locking down the Atlanta Hawks so thoroughly they couldn't score a basket for more than 13 minutes of the first half, the Heat still was fighting for victory in the fourth quarter. ...

Davie police release video of car wash auto theft.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Macollvie Jean-Francois Jan. 27--DAVIE -- Police today released video of a brazen car theft, in hopes the public will help them catch the man. The theft happened Christmas Eve at Weston Nissan/Volvo, at 3650 Weston Road, in...

BRIEF: Fort Lauderdale campaign money: Jack Seiler on top.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman Jan. 27--The reports are in, and the top money-collector in Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click Here.'s city elections is Jack Seiler. Candidates had to file their reports...

Florida Prepaid College Plan deadline is Saturday: Florida Prepaid College Plan allows families to pay for higher education at today's prices.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Scott Travis Jan. 27--At a time when many investments seem risky, state officials pledge one investment will remain safe: the Florida Prepaid College Plan. As the midnight Saturday deadline to buy a prepaid college plan...

What is sepsis and how do I avoid it?
January 27, 2009... Byline: Bob Lamendola Jan. 27--The little-known blood infection called sepsis kills about 200,000 Americans each year, and the body's own immune system does the deed. As with Lisa Strong and Brazilian beauty queen Mariana Bridi da...

BRIEF: Paralyzed refugee living at Broward jail to return to Cuba.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Jon Burstein Jan. 27--A paralyzed Cuban refugee's wish to return to his homeland should become reality soon after a year living in legal limbo in Broward County Click here for restaurant inspection reports's jail system. ...

BRIEF: Car fire closes westbound U.S. 1 in Lauderdale.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Juan Ortega Jan. 27--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Motorists planning on taking U.S. 1 westbound in Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click Here. this afternoon might want to take another route. Police have closed...

Frustrated safe crackers torch Miami business.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Doug Phillips Jan. 27--MIAMI -- Angry thieves apparently set fire to a money store at a Miami-area strip mall before fleeing the scene and abandoning the hydraulic jack they were using on a safe this morning, according to...

BRIEF: Fla. money manager accused of fraud surrenders.
January 27, 2009... Jan. 27--TAMPA -- A missing Florida hedge fund manager has turned himself in to authorities in Tampa. The FBI says Arthur Nadel surrendered Tuesday morning accompanied by two attorneys. He is currently awaiting his initial appearance in...

BRIEF: Mike Jarvis will be back on court Thursday.
January 27, 2009... Jan. 27--Florida Atlantic coach Mike Jarvis will be back on the court Thursday, as the Sun Belt has decided not to add on to the one-game suspension he has already served. Jarvis was suspended by Athletic Director Craig Angelos after an...

It's official: Gelber running for U.S. Senate.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Anthony Man Jan. 27--MIAMI BEACH -- After weeks as an all-but-declared candidate, state Sen. Dan Gelber became official this morning. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. "The challenges have never...

UM introduces new offensive coordinator: Ex-Eagles, Steelers assistant has QB savvy.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Jan. 27--CORAL GABLES -- After being away from the college level for five years, new Miami Hurricanes coordinator Mark Whipple is ready to become a teacher again. Whipple's hire was announced Tuesday during...

Marlins ballpark documents ready for Feb. 13 vote.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Sarah Talalay Jan. 27--The Marlins are hoping Friday the 13th turns out to be their lucky day. Miami-Dade County Commissioners and possibly the Miami City Commissioners are to vote Feb. 13 on the five agreements that spell out...

Couple welcomes home cloned puppy.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Patty Pensa WEST BOCA, Fla. _ A 10-week-old cuddly yellow Labrador became the center of attention Tuesday after his whirlwind trip from Seoul, South Korea, to San Francisco to Miami. Television news crews from around South...

Trial opens for defendants accused of executing family on Florida Turnpike to settle drug debt.
January 27, 2009... Byline: Tonya Alanez WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. _ A family of four died "in an orgy of violence" on a lonely stretch of Florida's Turnpike at the hands of a drug-trafficking clan out to settle a drug debt, federal prosecutors said Tuesday in...

Five people killed in three crashes: Three children in one family were among the victims.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Macollvie Jean-Francois Jan. 26--Three reported traffic accidents over the weekend claimed the lives of five people, including three children from the same family, in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. In Coral Springs about...

South Florida Senior Games begin Wednesday.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Jerry Libonati Jan. 26--They're over 50, they're pumped and they're ready to do battle. It's the 19th Annual South Florida Senior Games and it's not for the couch-potato crowd. The two-week event begins Wednesday offers the...

Near-flawless game signals rapid growth.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Jan. 26--MIAMI -- Coach Erik Spoelstra calls it "non-verbal communication." Others simply might call it becoming a team. The Heat could not have made a better statement about growing into a cohesive unit than with...

Hokies' backcourt too hot for 'Canes.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Jan. 26--CORAL GABLES -- Days ago, it was the Hurricanes who were showcasing their talented backcourt. On Sunday night, it was Virginia Tech's turn. The Hokies' guard combo of A.D. Vassallo and Malcolm...

Retired Olympian Ato Boldon helps put Miramar on track for elite events: New $15 million track and stadium complex to serve youths as well as world-class athletes.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Rachel Hatzipanagos Jan. 26--MIRAMAR -- Ato Boldon squats and rubs his fingers over a yellow mark on the track of the Ansin Sports Complex. Like hash marks in a door frame marking a child's height, each line on the eight-lane...

Public housing full in Broward County, with need expected to rise.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Brittany Wallman Jan. 26--"Please be advised that all waiting lists are closed." "We are not accepting any applications at this time." That's the message callers to the Hollywood Housing Authority are getting. At a time...

Kaleidoscope 2009 gives a peek inside a variety of cultures.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Brian Haas Jan. 26--WEST PALM BEACH -- Dadria Hall was a lucky lady Sunday. Her boyfriend took her to Egypt, Israel, India and Greece in the course of a few hours. "How many girlfriends can say their boyfriend took them...

Hochman Jewish Community Center in West Boynton grows with times: West Boynton complex keeps on expanding as more Jews move into the area.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Lois K. Solomon Jan. 26--WEST BOYNTON -- The Hochman Jewish Community Center just can't catch up. The Jog Road branch of the JCC of the Greater Palm Beaches opened in 1998 and has undergone several expansions, adding...

EDITORIAL: Obama's national security measures welcome, needed: THE ISSUE: Guantanamo prison to close.(Editorial)
January 26, 2009... Jan. 26--President Obama has made good on a key campaign promise to close the controversial Guantanamo Naval Base prison for terror suspects, which should bring a sense of relief to Americans. The Guantanamo prison in Cuba has become a...

Delray Beach asks residents where they're from as part of diversity project: City wants to show residents it's 'more diverse than we think'.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Jan. 26--Taiwan? Armenia? Afghanistan? Where are you from? If you live in Delray Beach, this city wants to know. People born in 31 different countries and 26 different states have already participated in "A...

Students perform recitals in Galleria: Galleria event helps develop experience, raise funds for charity.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Akilah Johnson Jan. 26--FORT LAUDERDALE -- More than 300 Broward County Click here for restaurant inspection reports music students performed before crowds at The Galleria this weekend. Some played piano. Others drew bows...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ethan J. Skolnick column: Season's second half prime time for Vokoun.(Column)
January 26, 2009... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Jan. 26--Fans asked. Family asked. Reporters asked. What's going on? Why aren't you yourself? "You take it home with you, you take it everywhere," Tomas Vokoun said after a recent practice. "It stays...

BRIEF: Brilliant rally tops Lechuza.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Jan. 26--Mt. Brilliant came from behind to defeat Lechuza Caracas 12-11 in the Ylvisaker Cup Polo Tournament on Sunday at International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. With the game tied at 10 goals in the...

BRIEF: Women take crown in inaugural Battle of the Sexes.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Jan. 26--Billie Jean King, who defeated Bobby Riggs in pro tennis' version of Battle of the Sexes, would have been proud of the women's show jumping team at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival late Saturday. The...

Emelianenko stays on top: Nogueira wins by TKO in second round.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Jan. 26--Top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko needed less than one round to defeat Andrei Arlovski on the Affliction M-1 Global Day of Reckoning card late Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. ...

Buying used ain't what it used to be; It's cool.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Daniel Vasquez Remember when you were embarrassed as a child to wear used clothes to school? Or maybe you hated to take your used bike around the block. Perhaps you have bad memories of a used car when you were in college. ...

Good time for a credit check-up.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Daniel Vasquez Experts agree, you should check on the health of your credit at least once a year. Why not now? One of the best ways to do that is to get your a free copy of your credit report. The Federal Trade...

Secrets of the herb lady.(Recipe)
January 26, 2009... Byline: Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ From growing seeds on her windowsill as a child in Buffalo, N.Y., to selling plants for a living, Donna Torrey takes great satisfaction from bringing things to life. Especially...

BRIEF: Hollywood school gas leak to be fixed.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Sallie James Jan. 26--HOLLYWOOD -- Hollywood Fire Department's hazardous material team responded to a minor gas leak at Oakridge Elementary School about 7:30 a.m. today and discovered a pilot light in a stove had gone out, said...

Lynn University group studying sports management will be in Tampa for Super Bowl event.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Scott Travis Jan. 26--How's this for a cool college experience? Earn three credit hours for being part of the Super Bowl. It's happening for 10 students in the sports management program at Lynn University Bachelor's, master's...

Florida Legislature fight looms over Seminole gambling deal: Governor's Seminole pact under attack by unusual alliance.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Josh Hafenbrack Jan. 26--TALLAHASSEE -- Advocates of a blackjack deal with the Seminole Tribe are running into an old adversary of gambling interests: the Florida House. Despite heavy lobbying from Gov. Charlie Crist, an...

Exotic, earthy Mexican mole is an 'Oh my God' mouthful.(Recipe)
January 26, 2009... Byline: Steve Petusevsky Mole is a dish I reserve for special occasions. It takes almost 25 ingredients, but tastes rich, has a mysterious origin, and its flavor is difficult to describe. This sauce from the Oaxaca region of Mexico...

Trial to begin for ex-Miramar teacher accused of molesting student.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Tonya Alanez Jan. 26--Opening statements began in a Broward courtroom this afternoon in the trial of a former Everglades High wrestling coach and security guard accused of molesting a 15-year-old female student. If convicted...

Plantation councilman disputes ethics complaint.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Lisa J. Huriash Jan. 26--PLANTATION -- A city councilman up for re-election in March is the subject of an ongoing state ethics complaint. Rico Petrocelli denies wrongdoing and says he is the victim of nothing more than messy...

Heat top Hawks.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Michael Cunningham MIAMI _ After locking down the Atlanta Hawks so thoroughly they couldn't score a basket for more than 13 minutes of the first half, the Heat still was fighting for victory in the fourth quarter. It got it,...

Whipple set to be named offensive coordinator at UM.
January 26, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson CORAL GABLES, Fla. _ The University of Miami is expected to announce Mark Whipple as its new offensive coordinator today. Whipple, who spent the past two seasons as an offensive assistant with the...

Crime, economy focal points of recent Pembroke Pines town hall meeting: Issue a focal point of recent Pines town hall meeting.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Chris Guanche Jan. 25--Crime and the economy were two of the main topics at a recent Pembroke Pines town hall meeting. The meeting, at City Hall, was hosted by Mayor Frank Ortis and organized by the Miramar-Pembroke Pines...

Deerfield plans Cove makeover: Plans on how to handle parking issues still being worked on.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Elizabeth Roberts Jan. 25--The New Year is ushering in a new era at The Cove. Deerfield Beach's signature shopping plaza on Hillsboro Boulevard at the Intracoastal Waterway has long been sliding gently into decay. Now, after much...

Lighthouse Point officer shoots man in buttocks.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Andrew Ba Tran Jan. 25--LIGHTHOUSE POINT -- A Boca Raton man was shot in the buttocks Saturday as he tried to run over a Lighthouse Point police officer with a pickup truck, authorities said. Thomas John Skiba III, 28, had...

Florida charities with aggressive telemarketers give small percentage of donations to police, firefighters.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Jon Burstein Jan. 25--The calls were always the same: telemarketers claiming he'd promised $20 to a Florida charity. Coral Springs resident Jerry Mayer didn't remember pledging money. He told the callers they were wrong. He...

Uncle's suit claims nephew misspent foundation money to promote claim he is 'the Messiah': Suit: Director misspent money of foundation.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Jon Burstein Jan. 25--In the legal annals of Broward County Click here for restaurant inspection reports, and the often furious back-and-forth between people suing one another for supposed lying, swindling, cheating, sleeping...

Obama could shift U.S. prosecutor's priorities in South Florida.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Vanessa Blum Jan. 25--In the coming months, President Barack Obama will put his own stamp on crime-fighting efforts in South Florida by naming a new U.S. attorney to direct federal investigations and prosecutions. The new...

Thefts at gas pumps are on the rise.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Jerome Burdi Jan. 25--Gas pump purse thefts are surging. Police and deputies are investigating at least 15 thefts from cars while people were distracted at pumps over the past month in the Boca Raton area. "It's a devastating...

Miramar hosts tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.: Miramar Cultural Center hosts tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Chris Guanche Jan. 25--For about an hour, it was like the audience at the Miramar Cultural Center had a chance to travel in time to 1963. It was part of a free event designed to serve as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. in...

Refugee services office opens in Miramar's Multi-Service Complex: Satellite office housed in Miramar's Multi-Service Complex.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Chris Guanche Jan. 25--It may not seem like it at first glance, but Miramar's new Multi-Service Complex is now home to a hub for refugee services. The Multi-Service Complex, at 6700 Miramar Parkway, is also home to a fire...

Program helps Cooper City residents with home repairs.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Chris Guanche Jan. 25--Low- and moderate-income residents in Cooper City may be able to get some help repairing their homes -- if they're willing to wait on a list for a while. The city offers the Minor Home Repair Program in...

Assault on Miami crowd kills 2 teens, wounds 7.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Andrew Ba Tran Jan. 25--MIAMI -- Denise Grant, 34, was in the kitchen of her third-floor apartment across the street when she heard gunshots. "It was like ba-ba-ba-ba-bam and then blam, blam, blam," she said. She said she...

'Oh say can you...' sing the anthem at a baseball game?: Performers audition "Star-Spangled Banner" at Roger Dean Stadium.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Maria Herrera Jan. 25--JUPITER -- The fields were empty. But the voices rose through the green grass and red clay to fill the baseball stadium with national pride. It was national anthem audition day at Roger Dean Stadium....

Lawsuit unlikely to stop garbage pickup in Hollywood: Company set to start service despite battle over bidding process.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Ihosvani Rodriguez Jan. 25--HOLLYWOOD -- A private company is ready to start picking up the city's trash on Feb. 2 despite a pending lawsuit against the city. City staffers said residents should not be able to note a...

Residents go sky high at Hollywood Beach Balloon Festival: Locals go up high at Hollywood Beach Balloon Festival.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Sergy Odiduro Jan. 25--Hollywood got the New Year off to a high-flying start with a three-day festival, offering a chance to hop into a hot-air balloon to benefit local charities. Curious beach goers lined up to participate...

Astronomy club meets in Sunrise: Astronomy group meets in Sunrise.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Maria Chercoles Jan. 25--They seem secretive: private star parties and field trips in the middle of the night. But every Saturday, members of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association open up the Fox Observatory in...

$1.34 billion Everglades deal land use in discussions.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Andy Reid Jan. 25--The $1.34 billion deal for the largest public land buy in Florida history started backward. Instead of creating a plan to fix the Everglades and then shopping for land that could make it work, state...

Plantation class wins Florida Panthers' Cats in the Classroom contest: Her class at Plantation Elementary wins the team's Cats in the Classroom contest.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Scott Fishman Jan. 25--Andi Gresham has taken her love of the Florida Panthers from the ice to her first-grade classroom at Plantation Elementary, and it's paid off with winning the team's Cats in the Classroom contest. ...

Beverly Long, of Plantation, organized support for U.S. troops.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Harvey Fialkov Jan. 25--Every time Beverly Long would watch Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward stand after one of his patented first-down receptions, she would jump up and yell: "Isn't he a little cutie?" Sadly, Mrs....

Bouwmeester's star ascends to new heights.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Steve Gorten Jan. 25--Panthers General Manager Jacques Martin said there's no doubt in his mind defenseman Jay Bouwmeester deserves to play in today's All-Star Game. The Panthers were probably going to have an All-Star...

Pompano Beach replaces hurricane-damaged trees at park: Pompano Beach replaces trees at Community Park.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Sean D'Oliveira Jan. 25--Some Pompano Beach residents are unhappy about the recent removal of trees from Community Park. "Community Park has been destroyed," said Lonnie Kubik, who has lived in Pompano Beach for 65 years....

Fans at BankAtlantic Center have new options to quench thirst: Fans quenching thirst at arenas with alternative fruit, energy drinks.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Sarah Talalay Jan. 25--At BankAtlantic Center, thirsty hockey fans and concertgoers have a choice among soft drinks these days: Coca-Cola, Everfresh juice, Rip it energy drink, even LaCroix flavored sparkling water. The...

Tamarac sets beautification codes.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Tessa Metayer Jan. 25--Tamarac has instituted the Neighborhood Beautification Ordinances in an effort to improve decreasing property values in the area. The codes address four areas of homeowners' property: landscaping,...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sharon Robb column: Brown will defend title at WEC 39.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Jan. 25--World Extreme Cagefighting champion Mike Brown of American Top Team Coconut Creek has his priorities. The new house in West Boca Raton will have to wait. The reigning featherweight champion, fresh off his...

Florida-breds dominate Sunshine Millions: It's a Bird takes $1 Million Classic: Florida-breds dominate for 7th win in 7 years.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Tom Jicha Jan. 25--Saturday's weather was the first tipoff to how the Sunshine Millions was going to go. It was bright and sunny at Gulfstream, dark and gloomy at Santa Anita. This is how the series of eight rich races...

Breast cancer exhibit at Tamarac library: Breast cancer exhibit on display at Tamarac library.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Phillip Valys Jan. 25--For Jill Taylor, the worst part about her breast cancer wasn't the resulting double mastectomy. It was shielding her children from seeing their mother's painful chemotherapy treatments, sleeplessness,...

The Palace at Weston plans new four-story facility: The Palace at Weston plans new four-story facility.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Scott Fishman Jan. 25--With City Commission approval recently secured, Palace Management Group plans to unveil the Palace at Weston Senior Living by 2011. The more than $100 million project will be north of Emerald Estates...

EDITORIAL: Huizenga leaves sports legacy, deserves our thanks.(Editorial)
January 25, 2009... Jan. 25--Last week, H. Wayne Huizenga stepped back from the South Florida sports landscape. No one in South Florida has had as much impact in the professional sports panorama as Huizenga, and the region owes him gratitude for it. ...

American Top Team Coconut Creek's Archer earns split decision victory at Warriors Collide 7.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Jan. 25--FORT LAUDERDALE -- With punishing strikes and kicks, Caleb Archer of American Top Team Coconut Creek added another title Saturday night at Warriors Collide 7 at War Memorial Auditorium. Archer, (7-2), the...

Fort Lauderdale preschoolers celebrate King's legacy: Lauderdale preschool honors MLK.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Jonathan D. Marcus Jan. 25--Preschoolers at Jack & Jill Children's Center in Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click Here. recently celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ...

Balance key to UM men's success: Seven different players have led the 'Canes in scoring this season.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Shandel Richardson Jan. 25--CORAL GABLES -- Miami Hurricanes point guard Lance Hurdle did everything possible to keep his comments all about the team. After scoring a season-high 16 points Wednesday against Florida State,...

Thompson too tough: 13-year-old youngest winner of tournament.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Randall Mell Jan. 25--FORT LAUDERDALE -- Alexis Thompson didn't see the line forming behind her. She didn't see the two men with graying hair old enough to be her grandfathers scrambling up the cart path behind the clubhouse...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Dave Hyde column: 21 ex-Steelers under 60 have died since 1996.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Dave Hyde Jan. 25--ISLAMORADA From where Gary Dunn sits -- at mile marker 84, on the back patio of his hotel bar, facing the sun-kissed waters of the gulf -- he counts the funerals. "Webby's was the first one I went to,"...

Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Randall Mell column: Delray pro-am a chance to see a Hall of Fame lineup.(Column)
January 25, 2009... Byline: Randall Mell Jan. 25--The chance to see Jack Nicklaus play is becoming rare. He turned 69 on Wednesday. The chance to see him play in the same event with former rivals Gary Player, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino and Raymond...

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade's matches longest consecutive games streak of six-year career.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Ira Winderman Jan. 25--MIAMI -- The concern with Heat guard Dwyane Wade when he chose to play in the Olympics was non-stop basketball. Now that's the goal. Saturday's start against the Magic marked Wade's 42nd consecutive...

Swim coach Lohberg heads back to Maryland for more medical treatment: Lohberg being treated for blood disorder.
January 25, 2009... Byline: Sharon Robb Jan. 25--Six-time Olympic coach Michael Lohberg of the Coral Springs Swim Club is scheduled to leave today for the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., for a second round of treatment for aplastic anemia....