Local team wins flag national title
MLB
BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Claimed INF Pat Valaika off waivers from Arizona. Designated RHP Branden Kline for assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS: Agreed to terms with INF Jordy Mercer on a minor league contact.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Signed RHP David Phelps to a one-year contract. Designated RHP Deolis Guerra for assignment.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Agreed to terms with 3B Pablo Sandoval on a minor league contact.
SEATTLE MARINERS: Signed RHP Yoshihisa Hirano to a one-year contract. Designated LHP Ricardo Sanchez for assignment.
TEXAS RANGERS: Agreed to terms with INF Matt Duffy and RHP Derek Law on minor league contracts.
NFL
CAROLINA PANTHERS: Announced TE Greg Olsen and the team have agreed to mutually part ways.
CHICAGO BEARS: Signed DB Tre Roberson to a two-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS: Promotion Dan Pitcher to quarterbacks coach.
TENNESSEE TITANS: Named Anthony Midget secondary coach.
CFL
EDMONTON ESKIMOS: Signed DL Malik Dorton, Justin Horton and Quincy Redmon. Signed S Jordan Hoover to a contract extension through the 2021 season. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS: Released CB Dexter Janke.
MLS
INTER MIAMI: Signed D Nicolas Figal using Targeted Allocation Money.
NEW YORK RED BULLS: Signed
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PORTLAND TIMBERS: Acquired F Jaroslaw Niezgoda as a Designated Player via transfer from Ekstraklasa (Poland).
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CHATTANOOGA: Signed football coach Rusty Wright to a one-year contract extension.
GRAND VALLEY STATE: Announced the resignation of offensive coordinator Morris Berger.
MIAMI: Named Ed Reed chief of staff for the football program.
TENNESSEE: Named Jay Graham running backs coach.
While the NFL players were busy shining at last Sunday’s Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, a group of high school football players from Miami-Dade and Broward counties were enjoying their moment and showing off as well.
The event was the NFL Flag National Tournament. Team Red Zone, with St. Brendan coach Luis Rodriguez at the controls, scored 187 points and gave up only 30 to roll to six consecutive wins and capture the U-14 Division national championship.
According to Rodriguez, the team was made up of 10 players, seven of whom have been playing together since the age of 10. Designated team captain for the Red Zone team was former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell.
Four of the players are Rodriguez’s own from St. Brendan, Richard Dandridge, Christian Lowry, Michael Caldwell and Ryan Bullard. Rounding out the Red Zone roster were Brandon Inniss (University School); Ahmere Foster (Columbus); Ja’khai Rainey (Palmer Trinity); Antrone Coston (Keys Gate); Collin Hurst (Western); and Corey Goldsby and Marcus Williams from ChaminadeMadonna.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
36:
Westminster Christian 43, Braddock WC – Rebhan 9, Arana 7, Boulris 6,
Ale o 6, Z. Matias 5, Corpus 5, E. Matias 2, Simmons 2, Guisasola 1. BRAD – Cruz 10, Pozo 9, Avila 6, Gonzalez 5, Mendez 4, Rodriguez 2. 3-pointers: Cruz 2, Rebhan, Z. Matias, Arana. Rebounds: Acevedo 6. Blocks: Acevedo 3. Steals: Beltre 1.
Gulliver Prep. 65, Schoolhouse Prep 45: GP – Aguilera 19, Haymore 13, Podvin 13, Krysten Sanders 9, Delgado 4, Alibhai 3, Lopez 2. Santoro 2. Rebounds: Haymore 12. Assists: Aguilera 5. Steals: Haymore 6. Half: GP 30-21. GP: 14-9.
Gulliver Prep. 68, Palmer Trinity 47: GP – Haymore 24, Kaitlyn Sanders 19, Aguilera 9, Santoro 6, Delgado 4, Lopez 2, Krysten Sanders 2, Podvin 1, Quevedo 1. Half: GP 31-29. GP: 15-9
GMAC Semifinal —Miami High 65, Central 49: Colleen Bucknor 12 points 16 rebounds; Jennie Scott 12 points, 6 assists; Kiara Cruz 12 points, 6 steals, Three 3 pointers.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Braddock 67, Palm Glades Prep. 23: BRAD – Perez 11, Santos 9, L. Lopez 9, Gonzalez 8, Torres 7, Paz 6, Guzman 6, J. Lopez 6, Williams 3, Ramon 2. PGP –
Moesch 8, Moore 7, Fox 5, Carswell 3. 3-pointers: J. Lopez 2, Torres, L. Lopez, Perez, Williams. Rebounds – Santos 12. Assists: J. Lopez 4. Steals: Paz 5. Half: BRAD 50-9; BR: 12-7.
TERRA 59, Varela 38: TER – Blanco
22, Nelson 8, Deas 8, Santiago 7, Vasquez 5, Martinez 5, Lopez 4. Rebounds: Martinez 8. Assists: Blanco 4, Santiago 4. Steals: Blanco 2, Santiago 2.
Ransom Everglades 53, Keys Gate Charter 52: RE 20-2.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Ransom Everglades 5, Florida Christian 0: Lindsay Gould 2 goals, 1 assist, Mather Davidson 1 goal, 1 assist, Sophia Juhasz 1 goal, 1 assist, Lauren Howard 1 goal, GK Preston Edmunds 9th shutout.
District semifinal: Westwood Christian 5, Riviera Prep. 4 (OT): Ballie Thompson game-winning goal, 32nd of season, school record. Assist from Sharen Schroeder. Schroeder, Amanda Lopez and Bridgette Huerta one goal each.
District 16-7A semifinal: Coral Reef 3, Palmetto 0: Ashley Alfaro, Katherine Diaz and Tianna Rivera one goal each. Alfaro and Diaz one assist each. CR: 17-2-1.
District semifinal: Krop 2, Flanagan 0: Mai-Lisa Attis both goals for Krop. GK Alysa Marquez shutout.
BOYS’ SOCCER
District 14-3A semifinal: Miami Country Day 6, Booker T. Washington 0: Erik Pantin 2 goals and 1 assist, Max Manhire 2 goals. Lukas Iera and Ian Sauer 1 goal each.