Manuel Castaneda prepared to tee off Wednesday at Shula’s Golf Course in Miami Lakes.Castaneda was among more than 100 golfers who flocked to the historic course after Miami-Dade County and Miami Lakes opened parks and golf courses, part of the first phase of venturing outdoors after six weeks of sheltering at home during the coronavirus outbreak.Golf carts were hustling along the paths and there were lots of smiles among golfers who, like...

The five inductees for the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 have ties to the University of Miami, University of Florida; Florida Atlantic University;Miami Lakes Optimist Club and Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School. Former Miami Hurricanes football coach and Miami Dolphins assistant Howard Schnellenberger headlines the class, which also includes the late Mike Uspensky, Gustavo “Gus” Gandarillas, Miriam Ochoa and Roland Gomez....

The Dead Lift This exercise lives up to its name: You will be dead tired if you do it right. But as you’re performing it, you’ll get the benefits from an all-around body workout, especially your buttocks, which you rely upon for climbing stairs. This movement also strengthens the lower back and hips and makes you stronger for when you have to carry heavy objects.1. Begin by standing tall with your feet about a foot apart and a...

St. Thomas University’s women’s basketball team has signed two-time All-State guard Brooke Bogatz from Lake Worth, Fla. The school in Miami Gardens announced Bogatz’s signing on April 1. Bogatz, shown in photo at left, joins the Bobcats after four years of varsity basketball at Park Vista Community High School. The 5-foot-4 Bogatz was selected for the Florida All-Star Basketball Classic this past season. The game was to have been...

Three Florida International University swimming and diving team members earned the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America’s (CSCAA) All-American status for their performances during the 2019-2020 season. Sophomore Maha Gouda from Egypt and freshmen Jasmine Nocentini from Italy and Mandy Song from China were announced as All-Americans on April 8. “Despite the cancellation of the NCAA Championships, Coach Randy...