Top Sports Things To Be Excited About In 2015
2014 may not have been the best year for sports in South Florida, but it could've been a lot worse.
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2014 may not have been the best year for sports in South Florida, but it could've been a lot worse.
The Miami Marlins have done a good job keeping their promise to Giancarlo Stanton after signing the slugger to a record $325 million contract last November.
Another year has come and gone and South Florida has had its fair share of interesting sports stories over the past twelve months.
The Miami Marlins have claimed reliever Preston Claiborne off waivers from the New York Yankees.
After acquiring several players that are considered upgrades to their roster, the Miami Marlins suddenly had a surplus of solid infielders.
The Miami Marlins opted to replace NL comeback player of the year Casey McGehee with Martin Prado at third base because they want greater athleticism and a more favorable contract at the position.
Imagine growing up a huge Marlins fan. Then imagine making it to the Major Leagues. Finally, imagine getting signed or traded to live in your home state – bringing everything full circle. Well that just happened for three players the Marlins picked up this off-season.
The Marlins continue to ride the wave of trades, this time making the move for a versatile veteran from the Yankees on Friday.
The Miami Marlins took another step towards becoming an annual contender for the National League pennant on Wednesday.
The Miami Marlins continued their busy offseason on Tuesday, adding a veteran hitter to help bolster their lineup around slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
For the second time in as many days, the Miami Marlins have made another trade that could greatly improve their 2015 roster.
The Miami Marlins promised Giancarlo Stanton that if he signed a long-term extension to remain with the team, they would build a winning team around him.
The Miami Marlins' top baseball executive says it's too early to tell whether the team will be able to reach agreements with several of their young players who have been offered long-term contracts.
The Miami Marlins' signing of Giancarlo Stanton shows that the team is thinking about winning right now, but that doesn't mean the team isn't still looking towards the future.
It's been a rocky road for Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria over the past several years.
The Miami Marlins rolled out their great new hope under the and gaze and glare of too many TV cameras and lights to count Wednesday. Slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been signed to a 13 year, $325 million deal that guarantees he will be with the team for a minimum six years.
The Miami Marlins took a big step towards becoming a contending team in baseball this week when they came to terms on a new contract with slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a lot of money coming his way, and the annual amounts will rise with each passing season.
Official word rang out on Monday that Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had been signed to the most lucrative contract in sports history.
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has agreed to terms with the team on a $325 million, 13-year contract. Team owner Jeffrey Loria has confirmed the deal, the most lucrative for an American athlete.
While Marlins player Giancarlo Stanton may not have gotten the title of Most Valuable Player, he could be a getting the richest contract in baseball history.
The Miami Marlins continue getting good news following a very fun 2014 season.
Coming off of a surprisingly good season in which the Miami Marlins stayed in the National League playoff race until mid-September, the team is already looking towards the future.
It's been over a month since the Miami Marlins played their final game of the 2014 season but the team that remained in the playoff hunt until the final weeks of the season continues to find out how good of a year they actually had.
Under a school system policy guide at the time, the parents were not informed of the social transition at school.
The dog, named Sparkles, is recovering at Deer Run Animal Hospital in Deerfield Beach, where veterinarians are fighting to save her leg.
Authorities said the man may have suffered injuries from the animals after his death, though an autopsy will determine the official cause.
FPL has been operating under a rate settlement approved in 2021 and is seeking approval of a plan that would last from 2026 through 2029.
With the supermoon drawing closer to the Earth and increasing gravitational pull, residents in parts of Hollywood are bracing for even higher water levels.
Under a school system policy guide at the time, the parents were not informed of the social transition at school.
The dog, named Sparkles, is recovering at Deer Run Animal Hospital in Deerfield Beach, where veterinarians are fighting to save her leg.
Authorities said the man may have suffered injuries from the animals after his death, though an autopsy will determine the official cause.
FPL has been operating under a rate settlement approved in 2021 and is seeking approval of a plan that would last from 2026 through 2029.
With the supermoon drawing closer to the Earth and increasing gravitational pull, residents in parts of Hollywood are bracing for even higher water levels.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
Treasury Department said a design isn't final after the U.S. Treasurer posted an image of a commemorative coin with President Trump's likeness.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
"Let's discuss through the mediators the logistics and the mechanics behind how that happens, and that has to happen very quickly. That cannot drag on," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe on Saturday.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st-century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.