Lucia Barreneche Gallo, 10, of Colombia at left and Chloe Andrade, 11, of Miami Lakes, showed off medals won on June 28 in Orlando.      They competed in the USTA Junior Circuit: Summer Kickoff, held at the United States Tennis Association’s national campus.       Chloe, 11, of Miami Lakes, and Lucia, 10, of Colombia, played singles.  Chloe won her 12U division match and...

It’s finally done, signed and sealed.       Shemar Stewart plays for the Cincinnati Bengals.      Stewart, a 2022 graduate of Monsignor Edward Pace High School, signed his first NFL contract on July 26, three months after he was Bengals’ first-round selection at the draft.      The 21-year-old defensive end held off signing his first professional contract because of a...

  First Tee Miami campers are the envy of golfers around town because they were able to learn skills on new greens at the Miami Lakes Golf Club. The $12 million renovation of the 63-year-old course at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive is nearing completion and hopes to welcome adult players in November. The kids -- whose footprints are lighter and play was less damaging to the new grass as it took root -- were allowed to play there this summer....

Despite occasional rain and hot temperatures, Miami Lakes Athletic Club’s summer campers are having a great time. They’re enjoying movies at CMX Cinemas in Miami Lakes; going swimming; soaking during water slide days; playing kickball, tennis and basketball; cooling off with sno-cones and even driving electric go-karts. Kids will get to enjoy the activities until Aug. 8.

     The National Championship Sports’ Florida State Championship, held at the Clayton Sterling Sports Complex in Key West, was the setting June 12 - June 15 for young baseball players.      The KSA 10U team, who have Miami Lakers on their roster, were Silver Bracket champions.      The KSA 10U team overcame early setbacks before winning their category.  Louis Minguez, 10,...