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A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Miami fired coach Randy Shannon on Saturday, hours after the Hurricanes finished a 7-5 regular season. The fate of all members of Shannon's staff has not been determined, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the university is not announcing the move until Sunday.
The Florida Panthers picked up a character victory. Stephen Weiss scored in the fourth round of a shootout to help the Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night.
Malcolm Grant scored 20 points to lead Miami to an 87-75 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday night. Durand Scott added 15 points and Garrius Adams 13 for the Hurricanes (4-2). Anthony Banks scored 21 points and Reed Baker 20 for Florida Gulf Coast (2-3).
When South Florida and Miami play on Saturday, only one of the two teams will still be in the running for at least a share of their conference championship. And it's not the Hurricanes. Miami sends off its seniors and closes its regular season this week against South Florida, which still has a chance — albeit small — for a share of the Big East title. The Hurricanes were knocked out of the Atlantic Coast Conference race last week, and now find themselves dealing with a dilemma at starting quarterback.
They used to square off at the season's end with national championships on the line. But Florida and Florida State hook up Saturday with respectability and bragging rights for the next year at stake as the 22nd-ranked Seminoles seek to snap a six-year losing streak in the series.
Henrik Lundqvist decided to try something to get out of his slump. It worked, and a little bit of luck didn't hurt, either. Lundqvist made 40 saves for his third shutout of the season Friday night, leading the New York Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers.
Mike Morrison's big second half paced a balanced scoring attack as George Mason defeated Florida Atlantic 66-51 on Saturday. Morrison scored 14 of his 18 points after halftime for the Patriots (4-2), who had four players in double figures and won their second straight.
National Football Player's Union executive director DeMaurice Smith told Bloomberg News that a player lockout by NFL owners in 2011 is a "near certainty."
Mark Recchi's latest milestone came at a good time for the Boston Bruins. Recchi scored two third-period goals to become the 13th player to reach 1,500 career points and help the Bruins rally past the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night.
The Miami Heat announced late Tuesday afternoon that power forward Udonis Haslem had undergone successful surgery to repair the Lisfranc ligament in the mid-foot area.
With Udonis Haslem out indefinitely for the Miami Heat, the team went digging through the free agent wire for a big man Monday. By Tuesday, they had a one-year contract offer on the table with 35-year-old veteran center Erick Dampier.
Chris Conner scored his first goal of the season with 7:04 remaining in the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night.
The struggling Miami Heat lost another key part to injury over the weekend when power forward Udonis Haslem tore a ligament in his left foot. Head President Pat Riley Pat Riley said Haslem should play again this season, but wasn't sure when.
No 10-win season. No Atlantic Coast Conference title. No Bowl Championship Series berth. It's an all-too-familiar refrain for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Jimmie Johnson wasn't the best all year. Not even close. When it mattered, though, he couldn't be beat. For the fifth consecutive year.
