For the second year in a row, USA Basketball’s men’s and women’s teams stayed at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main during the first week of November and trained at the Miami Lakes Athletic Club as they prepared for the FIBA’s 3x3 AmeriCup tournament held in Miami Nov. 4 - 6.    The men’s team won a gold medal, repeating last year’s performance at the tournament. The women’s team won bronze...

     The public is invited to celebrate the fifth class to be inducted to the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony to be held Dec. 10.      The event will honor athletes and those who have coached or mentored youth sports, who have ties to town.      The new class members are the late Charlie DeLucca, Sr., a youth golf ambassador and children’s advocate; retired NBA point...

     When the Miami Lakes Athletic Club opened 40 years ago, there weren’t many other places in the new town where residents could socialize.      The club on Bull Run Road just off Main Street was more than just a place to compete before up to 250 spectators on one of the numerous tennis or racquetball courts.       Guests could have a sandwich, enjoy a cocktail or maybe even...

     The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is offering its annual Roland Gomez Scholarships of $1,000 each to a college-bound boy and girl.       Eligible applicants must be ages 12-to-18; have participated in Optimist programs for at least three years; have been nominated by a coach and provide last year’s report card.      For an application and other information,...

The Miami Lakes Athletic Club is celebrating 40 years of providing fitness activities to families in town and is inviting members to attend a week’s worth of celebrations. “Our goal is to have the daily events, where members will be interacting socially in the club,” said Anthony Artiles, general manager of the athletic club. “We want to give them the opportunity to enjoy the different themes and times, with live...