Chicago Cubs star and Mater Academy alumni Albert Almora presented former President Barack Obama with a honorary team Jersey at the White House. The President honored the 2016 World Series Champions days before he was set to leave office following two-terms in the Oval Office.

A summary of various local high school recent sports results:In boys’ soccer, Ransom Everglades defeated Mater Lakes Academy, 2-1, in the District 15-2A quarterfinals. Ransom (13-5-4) avenged its regular season loss to Mater Lakes (9-8) in December. Ransom went on to defeat LaSalle in the semifinals.Flanagan defeated American High in the District 14-5A semifinals and topped North Miami in the finals.For District 16-4A quarterfinal...

Barbara Goleman High football players fullback Jose Valdivia and center James Rodriguez, participated in the annual Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Miami-Dade County versus Broward County All-Star game Nathaniel Traz-Powell Stadium. The All-Star game was a partnership with the GMAC and BCAA. Miami-Dade took home the victory with a 12-6 over Broward. Valdivia and Rodriguez helped the Gators improve to a 6-4 record, the team’s best in 12 years.

For the first time as a Conference USA member, FIU women's basketball has landed a student-athlete on the league's Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week lists in the same week. Sophomore Kristia Hudson (Birmingham, Alabama) was named Co-Player of the Week and freshman Alexis Gordon (Palm Bay, Florida / Covenant Christian) was named the league's Freshman of the Week, in a vote chosen from a panel representing all 14 member...

It’s a week of “Hope” at Pace High School as it celebrates Catholic Schools Week from January 30 through February 3. “It feels like people are overwhelmed around the world,” said Pace Campus Minister Andres Novela. “One of the messages of the Gospels is that of ‘hope,’ so we want to share that hope with our Pace community and the world.” The week is the biggest fundraiser of the...