Florida International University running back Alex Gardner broke the school’s all-time rushing record last week, when he ran for 119 yards, finishing with 2,221 career yards as the Panthers defeated Marshall, 31-14, at Panther Stadium. Gardner broke Rashod Smith’s record of 2,195 yards, as he ran for 18 yards in the fourth quarter and later scored on an eight-yard touchdown run. FIU improved to 4-7 overall and 4-3 in Conference...

Four seniors from the Pace High School Spartans baseball team signed their Letters of Intent to universities at a signing ceremony on November 17. The students’ families, friends, and coaches were on hand as the ceremony was held in front of the Pace student body, faculty, and staff.Starting senior pitcher Manuel “Angel” Rodriguez signed with Bethune-Cookman University and fellow pitcher Nicholas Fusco signed with High Point...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will present the 16th Annual Holiday Storytelling in Town Hall Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street,  from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 4.The free holiday event will allow children meet and hear Mrs. Claus along with the Bob Graham Education Center’s Chorus which will perform some favorite holiday songs.All attendees will receive books provided by the Town’s Education Advisory Board...

Florida International University senior Katie Hogan has earned 2016 Conference USA Volleyball All-Conference second-team honors, the school announced.The All-Conference honor is the first for Hogan, who is considered the powerhouse of the Panthers in her final season.She recorded 329 kills, 384 points, 882 attacks and 10 double-doubles.Hogan also posted the sixth-highest hitting percentage among C-USA leaders this season with a 3.63...

Hialeah High’s boy’s soccer team snapped Barbara Goleman’s four-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory last week, dropping the Gators to 5-2, 2-1 in district play.  Following Goleman’s opening season loss to division rival Miami Springs, the Gators won four straight games to stay atop of the district, while the Golden Hawks fell to 3-4, 2-2 in district play as of November 23.  The Gators shut out Hialeah...