While most students were enjoying some much needed down-time during their Christmas vacation, the varsity basketball team at Monsignor Edward Pace High worked hard to continue their training with participation in various games and tournaments.  Known as the “Runnin’ Spartans”, the Pace team hosted 14 other teams at home in the Dade County vs. Florida Shootout on December 21 and 22. There were five games held...

  Miami Dade College girl’s volleyball head coach Origene “Kiko” Benoit was named 2017 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Coach of the Year, Benoit, who graduated from American High School, led the Lady Sharks to their second consecutive NJCAA Volleyball National Championships, finishing the season undefeated with a 34-0 overall record. The Lady Sharks shut out CSI 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, and 25-18) to win the...

  Softball will launch the 12th annual Town of Miami Lakes Senior Games hosted by the Elderly Affairs Committee with a match scheduled at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. Future games in the 2018 schedule include Track & Field events on February 24, a Canasta tournament on March 16, a Duplicate Bridge tournament on April 16, and a Basketball Shooting competition on August 25....

St. Thomas University’s baseball team played a Fall exhibition against the Chinese National Baseball team on a recent Saturday afternoon at Holman Stadium at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach. In the exhibition, the Bobcats defeated the Chinese National team 7-2. The Bobcats-Chinese National game was part of a series of exhibition games for the Chinese national team as it prepares for their upcoming season and ultimately the 2020 Tokyo...

 Mater Lakes Academy outside defender Sabella Santiago has signed to play women's soccer for St. Thomas University beginning in the 2018 season, according to head coach Michelle Smith who made the announcement during a news conference. Santiago is a captain for Miami Lakes Academy's varsity soccer team and has helped lead the MLA team to a 9-2-2 start for the 2017-18 season. Santiago is also a key member of the highly successful Miami...