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.
Ted Hurst III became a go-to target for Baker Mayfield as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provided updates on their receiver room and four-to-one defensive approach.
Alex Anzalone, Rueben Bain Jr. and Chris Godwin Jr. made notable contributions during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Friday training camp practice.
The Miami Dolphins prepare for Thursday Night Football against the Ravens as Tua Tagovailoa emphasizes communication, execution and short-week details before Miami faces Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
Barbra Banda scored her 14th goal of the 2026 season and set an Orlando Pride club record in a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dash at Inter.co Stadium.
Orlando Pride hosts Houston Dash on Sunday as Barbra Banda enters one goal away from the club’s single-season scoring record.
The Orlando Pride listed Kerry Abello, Julie Doyle, Kylie Nadaner, Viviana Villacorta and Rafaelle out for Sunday’s home match against the Houston Dash.
Orlando City SC signed 17-year-old defender Clovis Archange to a Homegrown first-team contract through 2027, with club options for 2028 and 2029.
Santiago Morales, Alexander Shaw, Cai McLean and Kendry Villafuerte represented their national teams at the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship.
The Tampa Bay Lightning hired recently retired NHL forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare as a player development specialist under JP Cote.
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired 24-year-old goalie Dennis Hildeby from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a July 1 trade that gives him a chance to earn a full-time NHL job.
