American High’s football team has a new head coach, new players, a new attitude and new plays, hoping for new results this season.The challenge: Head coach Joseph Morgan’s team is young but he’s optimistic the Patriots can win the district championship for the sixth consecutive season.But for five seasons, American lost in the first round of the playoffs, and last year’s loss to Columbus is a rallying cry for the...

St. Thomas University women’s volleyball is ranked No. 2 in the Sun Conference Coaches Preseason Poll.Under the guidance of new head coach Christina Ludwick, the team returns a loaded roster of experienced players with the goal of winning The Sun Conference Championship and in turn, advancing to the national tournament in 2016.Last year’s team posted a 23-10 record and a 10-2 Sun Conference mark, and finished second in the league...

Members of Mater Academy’s football team joined other top teams from Miami-Dade and Broward counties during the fourth annual Miami Dolphins High School Football Media Day last week at the team’s training facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.Head coach Rocco Casullo and his players adroitly fielded questions from the media about their upcoming season.Last season, the team won its division but fell short of reaching...

Fall registration is now open for the Miami Lakes Optimist Club's NFL Youth Flag Football League. Parents can register their children in-person on Saturday, August 27, Saturday, September 3, and Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to  noon at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North.The registration fee is $100 for returning players and $120 for new players. Payment can be made with cash or by check.Parents can also...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club completed its 40th basketball season last month, and commemorated the occasion by recognizing NBA and NFL players who played recreation sports at the club, and coaches and volunteers for making the program a success.The organization also thanked their sponsors for helping to keep the program running for four decades.The Optimist Club recognized NBA players Adonis Haslem of the Miami Heat and Steve Blake of the...