Jordan McPherson
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Miami Hurricanes and Florida Panthers @MiamiHerald/@HeraldSports; #OneHeraldGuild 🏝 Past: @SECCountry, @OrlandoSports, @TheAlligator Always: @UFJSchool alumnus
Joined November 2011
Dmitry Kulikov found the feat tough to fathom: 1,000 games. Midway through his 16th NHL season, in his second stint with the #FlaPanthers team that drafted him, Kulikov hits that mark tonight. “It seems like I just started last year.”. Story:
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Announced attendance for tonight's #Marlins-Athletics game at RingCentral Coliseum: 2,630.
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“This challenge is one I don’t take lightly. When I got into this business, it seemed unlikely a woman would lead a Major League team, but I am dogged in the pursuit of my goals. My goal is now to bring Championship baseball to Miami." - #Marlins' Kim Ng.
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Fun interaction as Victor Oladipo finishes his postgame interview, with Jimmy Butler watching from the side. Butler: "Tell them how much I hate you.".Oladipo: "Jimmy hates me, guys. (*rolls eyes*).The two immediately hug afterward. "I love my guys," Butler said.
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Sources: #Marlins 2019 1st-round pick JJ Bleday is joining the team in Pittsburgh. He's not at the ballpark yet and hasn't formally been added to the active roster, though, but things obviously could change between now and game time.
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Florida Panthers Miami Heat. 🤝 . On pace for 82-0.
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#Marlins GM Kim Ng: “Without getting into the details, obviously this is an unfortunate incident. Right now, we’re being told that we'll have to play [the suspended game] on Monday.”.
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#FlaPanthers core players signed long-term. Sam Reinhart: Through 2031-32.Gustav Forsling: Through 2031-32.Aleksander Barkov: Through 2029-30.Matthew Tkachuk: Through 2029-30.Anton Lundell: Through 2029-30.
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NEWS: Josh Bell is staying with the #Marlins. He exercised his $16.5 million player option for the 2024 season. Quick story below.
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Oh my Shogo Akiyama. On the first pitch after he entered the game for the Reds in a double switch, he makes this inning-ending sliding grab in center to rob Lewis Brinson of a base hit that likely would have scored a couple runs. This had a 5% catch probability, per Statcast.
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Lloyd Summerall and Keon Zipperer after Lakeland's state title win. Note Zipperer with the Chuckie doll.
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Another reminder: The Florida #Gators athletics program has now won three national championships in the last 5 weeks. Let that sink in.
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Some news: The #Marlins have signed catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor league deal. He is expected to report to Triple-A Jacksonville this week.
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#Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson handing out meals outside the Liberty Square Community Center polling location in Liberty City.
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Per source, Jazz Chisholm has been called up and will be active for tonight's game. #Marlins.
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Useless stat but notable nonetheless: Vladimir Tarasenko is 1-0 in Stanley Cup Final clinching games when the #Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals play at loanDepot park (June 12, 2019 — Game 7 Blues vs. Bruins). Marlins-Cardinals play tonight ahead of #FlaPanthers-Oilers Game 5.
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BIG NEWS: Jesus Aguilar said he's done with arugula. "After 60 at-bats without a home run, I'm back to arepas and all those things from Venezuela.". #Marlins.
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Usually not that guy, but called strikes for Aaron Nola through five innings vs called strikes for #Marlins pitchers through four in a potential elimination game of the playoffs
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Some personal news: After 4 and a half years, today is my last day in Gainesville. Starting Tuesday, I begin the next chapter of my journalism career as a sports writer for the @MiamiHerald.
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Third time this year the #Marlins have given up at least five home runs in a game. All against the Braves.-6 on May 3.-5 on April 24.-5 (so far) tonight.
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All four Miami Hurricanes signees from Aquinas throwing up the U
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Isan Diaz is going to be DFA’d to make room for Jorge Soler on the #Marlins’ 40-man roster. And thus the final piece of the Christian Yelich trade is gone.
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A former Florida #Gators player is guaranteed to win the Super Bowl this year. Either wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (Chiefs) or safety Marcell Harris (49ers) will get a ring.
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Sergei Bobrovsky just scored a breakaway goal on Spencer Knight during practice. Huge cheers from the team as the puck went in the net.
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#FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice asked if he has a swear jar and if so how big it is/would be…. “My wife’s is bigger than mine… and yours would be too if you were married to me,” he replies.
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#Marlins announce Jesus Luzardo will start Game 1 of the wild card series against the Phillies. Braxton Garrett will start Game 2.
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NHL teams to start a season 11-0-0 at home:. 2021-22 Florida Panthers.1963-64 Chicago Blackhawks. That's it.
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“We want the cup!” a full Amerant Bank Arena chants as the team is presented the Prince of Wales Trophy
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Dolphins home games this year in summary:.Week 1: Longest game in NFL history.Week 3: Comeback vs. Oakland (high five play).Week 6: Start of #Brocktober.Week 7: DeVante Parker agent fiasco.Week 10: Baker's game-winning pick six.Week 13: Hands of Clay.Week 14: Miracle laterals.Wow.
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Mark Fletcher Jr. is still hurting, still processing following the death of his dad, Mark Fletcher Sr., on Oct. 24. “It’s been horrible, honestly,” Fletcher said. “It’s definitely been hard.”. But Fletcher is carrying on with "Big Mark" in mind. Story:
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South Florida high school football: 7/7 at state championships this year:.8A: Columbus.7A: St. Thomas Aquinas.6A: Miami Central.5A: Miami Northwestern.4A: Booker T Washington.3A: Chaminade-Madonna.2A: Champagnat.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. is at loanDepot park on crutches
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Sergei Bobrovsky is on the ice. #FlaPanthers optional morning skate ahead of Game 7 starts at about 10:30
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#Gators WR Josh Hammond brings up that UF has won 3 straight against Georgia. "They might be the No. 3 team . but they can't beat Florida".
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Sixto Sanchez will join Double A Pensacola on the road. He has a bullpen session scheduled for tomorrow. Progress!. #Marlins.
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Sixto Sanchez is expected to pitch one inning (or 20 pitches) with Double A Pensacola on Tuesday. (!!!!). #Marlins.
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Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward throws out a first pitch ahead of #Marlins Red Sox. UM alum and Marlins first base coach Jon Jay caught him
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"Sorry I'm late. I put Marlins Park in my GPS and it couldn't find it." -#Marlins' Miguel Rojas, shortstop and standup comedian
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Luis Arraez and his family on the field pregame. Today is the first time his parents will see him play in a game as a big leaguer. #Marlins
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Pitchers with at least 100 IP in 2022: .-Sandy Alcantara /end of list. Pitchers with at least 10 games of at least 7 IP and no more than 2 ER in 2022: .-Sandy Alcantara /end of list. Pitchers with multiple complete games in 2022.-Sandy Alcantara /end of list. #Marlins.
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18 of Sandy Alcantara's 27 #Marlins starts have been vs playoff teams. No other NL SP with a sub-3 ERA has pitched more than 45% of his innings vs playoff teams. Alcantara is at 66%. His ERA in those 18 starts: 3.08. His ERA in the other 9: 0.97.
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The #Marlins are calling up Xavier Edwards today with rosters expanding. Edwards, Miami's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, slashed .351/.429/.457 in Triple A Jacksonville this season and had a 52/30 walk/strikeout rate. Hit .381 (8/21) in brief MLB stint earlier this season.
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Classy move by the #Marlins as they host the Cardinals, leaving a seat in the press box with flowers for longtime Cardinals/MLB writer Rick Hummel, who passed away in May.
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Statement from #Marlins' Bruce Sherman says team exercised club option in Kim Ng's 2024 deal but Kim declined her side of the option. "We thank Kim for her contributions during her time with our organizationa nd wish her and her family well."
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The #Marlins have traded Isan Diaz to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
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Some minor #Marlins news: The team acquired OF Jake Magnum from the Mets as the PTBNL to complete the Jeff Brigham/Elieser Hernandez trade. 4th round pick out of Mississippi State in 2019. Career .284 average/.760 OPS. Solid defender. Reached Triple A last season.
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#Gators honoring Steve Spurrier again at halftime. Won UF's first Heisman in 1966. #CampusRush
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BREAKING: #FlaPanthers and Carter Verhaeghe have agreed to an eight-year contract extension, Bill Zito just announced.
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Aleksander Barkov is on the ice getting some work in before the #FlaPanthers’ morning skate. A good sign after the lower-body injury early in the road trip against Ottawa
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#Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara receiving a key to the City of Miami from mayor Francis Suarez, who also announced Jan. 10 is now Sandy Alcantara Day in the city of Miami.
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What a season. What a journey. Beyond humbled and grateful to have covered this #FlaPanthers team this year. Thanks to everyone who followed along and supported. A lot more to come throughout the week.
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Jonathan Huberdeau: 4 points.Sam Reinhart: 4 points.Aaron Ekblad: 2 goals.Anton Lundell: 2 goals.Spencer Knight: 19 saves off the bench.Eetu Luostarinen: Arguably the save of the year.Lucas Carlsson: 1st NHL goal. Florida Panthers: 7-4 win after trailing 4-1. They're 16-4-3.
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Eury Perez's 9th MLB start is in the books. 6 IP (ties career high), 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K (ties career high), 83 pitches (54 strikes). Perez's last six starts: 33 IP, 20 H, 1 ER (0.27 ERA), 38 K, 9 BB. The every-start reminder: He's 20. Just. damn. #Marlins.
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#Marlins manager Skip Schumaker informed Sixto Sanchez that he has made the Opening Day roster.
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#Marlins rotation order to start the season, per Skip Schumaker:.1) Jesus Luzardo.2) A.J. Puk.3) Ryan Weathers.4) Trevor Rogers.5) TBD.
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The team Kim Ng built: How MLB’s first female GM assembled #Marlins’ playoff team 'one block at a time'. “That’s Mama Kim right there. She’s been doing the right things, making the right moves." - Jazz Chisholm Jr. "Kim’s been fabulous." - Bruce Sherman.
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Aleksander Barkov on his thoughts on his new linemate, Matthew Tkachuk: “I guess I have to like it,” he said with a smirk. #FlaPanthers.
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Must be World Baseball Classic time. Miami pool play opens at noon with Puerto Rico vs Nicaragua
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The ninth-inning light show for David Robertson, who enters to “Sweet Home Alabama.”
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BREAKING: Sixto Sanchez is undergoing season-ending surgery, per the #Marlins . MRI revealed small tear in posterior capsule of right shoulder.
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A Ryan Lomberg appreciation tweet, with photos courtesy of the @HeraldSports photo crew from his time with the #FlaPanthers
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Edward Cabrera will start for the #Marlins tonight in their series opener against the Pirates.
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#Marlins manager Don Mattingly asked if he's excited to see Sixto Sanchez. "I've seen him," Mattingly said. "He was on the plane.".
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Will be churning out some #FlaPanthers content shortly ahead of the Eastern Conference final, but first some news: I am going to be the new Miami Hurricanes beat writer for @HeraldSports and will start focusing on the Canes once the Panthers' playoffs run end. Quick thread. .
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Um. I think it's time to start talking about Sixto Sanchez. 2 shutout innings today. One strikeout. One walk (erased by a double play). 23 pitches (13 strikes). Fastball topped out at 98.8 mph (!) and averaged 97.3 mph. #Marlins.
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It's official: @GatorsTF wins the NCAA Indoor Track and Field men's team title. With that, the @FloridaGators have now won at least one team title in each of the last nine years. #Gators.
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Yankees beat the Diamondbacks 6-4 today. Cubs and Dbacks are tied at 82-74 for the final two wild card spots. #Marlins are one game behind them both. Miami's final week: 3 @ NYM, 3 @ PIT.Chicago's final week: 3 @ ATL, 3 @ MIL.Arizona's final week: 3 @ CHW, 3 vs HOU. Buckle up.
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