Florida Sports Blog's Pro Sports hub covers the state's major professional franchises across the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and NWSL. Use this section for breaking news, game coverage, roster movement, injuries, schedules, postseason races, prospect development and franchise features, with affiliate systems nested beneath their Florida parent clubs where appropriate. Florida's modern major-professional era began with the Miami Dolphins in 1966 and expanded rapidly from the late 1980s through the 1990s with the Heat, Magic, Lightning, Marlins, Panthers, Jaguars and Rays. Soccer added another major chapter with Orlando City entering MLS in 2015, the Orlando Pride beginning NWSL play in 2016 and Inter Miami CF starting MLS competition in 2020. Together, those franchises have produced championship runs across football, basketball, hockey, baseball and soccer and helped turn Florida into one of the country's deepest multi-sport markets.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 5-1 to the New York Rangers after going 0-for-7 on the power play and allowing Igor Shesterkin to score a historic goalie goal.
Brenton Strange set career highs with seven receptions and 95 receiving yards as the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 22-17 in Week 4.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed cornerbacks Jaylon Jones and Alijah Huzzie to the active roster while waiving/injuring Christian Braswell and placing Caleb Ransaw on the Reserve/Injured list.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed linebacker Caden Fordham to the practice squad after waiving him from the initial 53-man roster following the claim of cornerback Kevin Knowles.
The Dolphins carry four consecutive games with at least 150 rushing yards into a below-freezing Monday night matchup against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
Justin Ellis scored four minutes into his United States Men's National Team debut as the team defeated Peru 4-1 at Inter.co Stadium, setting a modern debut scoring mark.
The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with forward Samu Salminen on a two-year, entry-level contract after his championship season at the University of Denver.
Brady Tkachuk scored his first preseason goal for the Florida Panthers on the power play against the Carolina Hurricanes, with Matthew Tkachuk assisting on the goal that tied the game…
Liam Coen praised the Jacksonville Jaguars' mental toughness after their 22-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals as the team prepares for consecutive games in London.
Leo Messi scored his 21st goal of the season, but Inter Miami CF fell 2-1 to Columbus Crew after a stoppage-time winner in Columbus.
