Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora, a Mater Academy alumni, is playing in his first World Series against the Cleveland Indians.Almora’s Cubs are playing in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1945, and they last won the World Series in 1908. The  Cubs drafted the Hialeah native in the first round in 2012, and he made his Major League Baseball debut this year, when Jorge Soler was placed on the disabled list. He...

The FIU swimming and diving team swept Conference USA weekly honors last month, when Kyna Pereira and Rebecca Quesnel were named the C-USA Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively, the league announced.Both Pereira and Quesnel helped FIU to a perfect 3-0 mark during the Dual-A-Palooza in Houston, Texas. The Panthers topped Tulane, 142-82, defeated C-USA foe Rice, 104-98, and downed Denver, 119.50-85.50, for the weekend sweep.  Pereira...

Mater Lakes varsity baseball team entered the charitable Javi Strong Tournament that was held September 29 through October 3 at St. Thomas University, Southwest High School, and Walker Park. The tournament was organized to support the Miami-Dade County Public School principal, Javier Perez, who was hit by a car while coaching his son’s little league game. Mater Lakes Academy defeated St. Brendan in the championship game. All...

The Miami Dolphins brought a little football, a little music, a little dancing, and a whole lot of fun to their Hometown Huddle event Tuesday, October 18 at Bob Graham Education Center. October is National Bullying Prevention month and along with representatives from PACER.org, the Dolphins helped students learn how to stop and report a bully.  Former Dolphin players Troy Drayton and Lousaka Polite spoke to the students and ran them...

In high school football action, American High blew out Hialeah, 42-12, in a key District 13-8A game, as the Patriots have won four straight games.American senior running back Jo’ Kwan Holmes led his  team with 93 rushing yards and a touchdown.Patriots’ defensive back Marquez Jackson grabbed two interceptions and returned them for touchdowns.He had 110 yards in interception returns.Up next for American is Oxbridge Academy...