Florida International University’s beach volleyball team is one of just 19 teams nationwide to have been recognized with the 2016-17 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.The Panthers posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.379, for the year.“I am so proud of the beach team for all of their hard work,” said head coach Rita Buck-Crockett. “It means a lot to be a top program not only...

The Miami Dolphins organization has agreed to fund baseline concussion tests for 15,000 Miami-Dade public high school student-athletes during the 2017-2018 school year.Since concussions impacted the lives of current and former NFL players, the Dolphins want to make sure high school athletes are protected from further concussions helping to fund parts of the University of Miami Countywide Care High School Program for public schools.The...

Florida International University student-athletes not only achieved success on the playing fields but in the classroom as well.The athletic department released its Academic of Excellence for its sports programs, achieving the highest spring grade point average on record (3.22) this past semester.It marks the seventh-straight semester in which FIU has posted a department GPA of 3.0 or better.“The constant academic achievement by our...

St. Thomas University has been named the 2017 Buffalo Funds Five-Star NAIA Champions of Character Softball Team Award winner for its excellence as a character-driven intercollegiate athletics program.The prestigious award is given to the team that best demonstrates in every-day decisions the NAIA Champions of Character core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. The award further commemorates the...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for its 49th fall baseball and softball season on three Saturdays, July 29, August 5 and August 12, from 9:30 to 1 p.m. at the new clubhouse, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Boys and girls between the the ages of 5 and 16 must bring a copy of their birth certificates at the registration and a $150 fee.The regular season starts on Saturday, September 9.Miami Lakes Chevrolet has been a long-time...