Class AAA Sacramento pitcher Ivan Dereck Rodriguez joined the San Francisco Giants’ three weeks ago, when they faced the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Rodriguez, a Monsignor Edward Pace High graduate, allowed four runs, one earned run and four strikeouts in his MLB debut. He’s the son of MLB Hall of Fame Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, who won the World Series with the Florida Marlins in 2003.

  Florida International University’s athletic department continues to maintain a level of academic excellence, posting the highest grade point average in the department's history (3.28) this past semester. It marks the eighth-straight semester in which FIU has posted a department GPA of 3.0-or-better. “We are very proud of our student-athletes, our coaches, and the student athlete academic support staff,” said...

  The Miami Lakes K-8 Center Chess Club completed the last tournament of the school year in May after a successful season. The tournament, sponsored by the 64 Squares Foundation, had students competing from dozens of schools over six hours. All of the MLK-8 students fared well, especially Michael Montoya who won the 3rd place overall for his division. The Chess Club, consisting of 22 students, plays after school three times a week. The...

  Former Miami Dolphins running back Tony Nathan leads the second class for the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame, as five new members will be enriched with the town’s highest honor for sports and community services.  Joining Nathan are former University of Miami football player and assistant coach Joel Rodriguez, community activist and developer of Miami Lakes William A. Graham, veteran journalist and former volleyball player...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host the annual Father’s Day Fishing Tournament from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, at the Miami Lakes Optimist Park Marina, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. The free family-oriented event is designed for a fun-filled Saturday morning and no experience is necessary. All equipment, including life jackets and fishing rods will be provided. There will be a competition to win prizes for most fish...