Miami Gardens’ Rashad Fenton enjoys Super Bowl win

Sports By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2020

Rashad Fenton grew up in the shadow of Hard Rock Stadium, once played youth football on the field and 10 years later, competed as a rookie cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2. “It means a lot to be here,” Fenton, 22, said Jan. 27 before a sea of reporters and cameras during Super Bowl LIV Opening Night at Marlins Park. “The dream is now real. You can’t ask for anything...

South Florida’s Nick Bosa shines at Super Bowl

Sports By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2020

If you didn’t know the Bosa name and the family’s ties to football in South Florida, that likely changed after Super Bowl LIV. San Francisco 49ers rookie Nick Bosa, 22, is a defensive end, the same position his father John Bosa, 56, played for the Miami Dolphins from 1987 – 1989. The defensive end spot is also where his brother Joey Bosa, 24, starts on the field for the Los Angeles Chargers. But Nick is the only one of...

‘Experiences’ bring fans close to the big game

Sports By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2020

Wearing the replica jersey of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Charlie Bach threw a football, trying to emulate his sports hero. The 52-year-old Floridian missed his target while playing the quarterback scramble at the Super Bowl Experience at the Miami Beach convention Center. “I almost did it!” Bach shouted. The Experience, where kids and the young at heart could “Live the Glory of the NFL,” drew multitudes of...

Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Ricky Ali Personal Trainer Shula’s Athletic Club Thursday, February 6, 2020

Sixty seconds goes by fast, right? Not when you’re doing the plank! But it is a great exercise for strengthening your core muscles. If you need inspiration, consider Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 86, who has incorporated the move into her workouts. When planking, the goal is to keep your body in a straight line, from the top of your head to your heels, as you balance on your forearms and toes.1. Position your...

OLL basketball teams celebrate undefeated seasons

Sports Thursday, February 6, 2020

Our Lady of the Lakes girls basketball team took home the championship trophy at the All-Catholic Basketball Conference after defeating St. John Neumann Catholic School, which is in Miami. The boys’ varsity basketball team also triumphed at the conference, beating St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School, also in Miami. Both teams had remarkable seasons and went undefeated with 10 wins each. The competition was held at Epiphany...
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