Charlie DeLucca, a well-known booster of golf in South Florida who promoted access to the game for kids of all backgrounds and abilities, died Sept. 9.Charles Anthony DeLucca II was 78, and lived most of his life in Miami Lakes.DeLucca’s son, Charlie DeLucca III, said his father had been battling heart disease.He was the first golf pro at Miami Lakes Country Club, now known as Shula’s Golf Club.More than 50 years ago, DeLucca started the...

Want to be a part of Super Bowl LIV, and score some logo gear, too?As South Florida prepares to host a record-breaking 11th annual NFL championship game on Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the Super Bowl Host Committee is looking for 10,000 volunteers to host thousands of visitors who will come to town to experience eight days of football fever.Volunteers will act as ambassadors for the approximately 800,000 visitors during Jan....

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s football team is off to its best start in school history.The Gators (4-0) remained undefeated last week with a 46-6 home victory over Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High on Sept. 11.The Sharks became the latest Gator bait: On their way to a so far undefeated record, the team ranked 204 in the state defeated Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High, 48-7; Felix Varela Senior High, 35-7 and G. Holmes Braddock...

Florida Memorial University has chosen South Florida coaching legend Tim “Ice” Harris to lead the rebirth of its football program.Athletic Director Ernest T. Jones and President Jaffus Hardrick introduced Harris as the Lions’ new head coach during a press conference in August.“I’m so excited about being the new football coach at Florida Memorial University,” said Harris. “This has been something that...

Former Monsignor Edward Pace High School linebacker Sage Lewis, who is coming off a record-setting season at Florida International University, has been added to the watch list for the 2020 Senior Bowl.Also on the watch list: FIU’s quarterback James Morgan.Being added to the watch list is the first step toward making it to the prestigious college football All-Star game. About 110 players will ultimately be invited to the Senior Bowl,...