There’s an old saying in golf: “The best way to deal with sand traps is to never go in them.” The dreaded sand traps are put on golf courses to penalize a crooked or errant shot, and even the best players occasionally end up in them. But it doesn’t have to be as big a deal as you may have experienced. A few adjustments in your setup will help you get your ball out of the beach and onto the green in fewer strokes, and then...

A diamond push-up is a great variation to have in your arsenal of workouts. It’s a very simple yet effective variation of a push-up and helps strengthen the chest, shoulders and ultimately the triceps muscles. It is also a unique way of challenging your ability to lift your body weight. And by having your hands touch and ultimately form a diamond shape, it helps target the triceps. A wider hand position will take away the...

Sammy Infante’s dream was to play baseball for the University of Miami Hurricanes. And then the Washington Nationals called, with an offer to change everything for the now-former shortstop for Monsignor Edward Pace High School. Infante, 19, from Hialeah, is headed to the world of professional baseball after signing with the reigning World Series champion Nationals. They drafted him in June, making him the first high school...

St. Thomas University signed two local women to its inaugural flag football team for the 2021 season: Miami Lakes resident Tiffany Walker, a graduate of Barbara Goleman Senior High, and Christina Mathieu from Miami Gardens, a Monsignor Edward Pace High grad. Walker, a wide receiver and safety, was the second student-athlete to commit to the new team; Mathieu, also a wide receiver, was the first. They were chosen as members of this...

The coronavirus pandemic ended the college baseball season early, but the accomplishments of St. Thomas University designated hitter Nick Izquierdo will be remembered by the Bobcats for years to come. Izquierdo earned one of the highest honors he could receive -- becoming a first-team selection to the 2020 Academic All-America NAIA Baseball Team, awarded by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). CoSIDA made the...