Florida International University linebacker Anthony Wint was named to Conference USA preseason All-League honoree on defense, honors selected by the conference’s 14 head coaches.Wint, a senior, who started all 12 games for the Panthers, earned Second-Team All-C-USA  honors last season.He finished his junior season with 108 tackles (57 solo), 6.5 tackles for losses, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.The 108 tackles on the...

His House Children’s Home (HHCH), will host its annual “Imagine” Charity Gala on October 14 at 7 p.m. at The JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 225 Biscayne Blvd. Way, in Miami and is asking the community to save the date.Dignitaries have attended the event in past years to raise awareness and support for South Florida’s growing number of foster kids. Known for their spectacular Silent Auction items, His House Children’s...

Florida International University’s beach volleyball team is one of just 19 teams nationwide to have been recognized with the 2016-17 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.The Panthers posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.379, for the year.“I am so proud of the beach team for all of their hard work,” said head coach Rita Buck-Crockett. “It means a lot to be a top program not only...

The Miami Dolphins organization has agreed to fund baseline concussion tests for 15,000 Miami-Dade public high school student-athletes during the 2017-2018 school year.Since concussions impacted the lives of current and former NFL players, the Dolphins want to make sure high school athletes are protected from further concussions helping to fund parts of the University of Miami Countywide Care High School Program for public schools.The...

Florida International University student-athletes not only achieved success on the playing fields but in the classroom as well.The athletic department released its Academic of Excellence for its sports programs, achieving the highest spring grade point average on record (3.22) this past semester.It marks the seventh-straight semester in which FIU has posted a department GPA of 3.0 or better.“The constant academic achievement by our...