Walter Villa

The Fort, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently served as the host site for this year’s Pickleball World Cup.

Azel, a 59-year-old native of Chile and part-time Miami resident, has become a major proponent for the growth of the sport in South Florida.

FIU linebacker Dwing Nunno was hurt on the game’s opening kickoff. He is reportedly alert and stable.

Sonja Danilovic and Gaby Arroyo, daughters of former Heat players, are recovering from injuries and waiting to make their UM volleyball debuts.

For the second year in a row, FIU has recruited a highly rated quarterback from the Atlanta area.

Miami Belen Jesuit junior Marcelo Mantecon is ranked second in the nation in cross-country. His talent may only be surpassed by his grit.

FIU football’s custom training tool, crafted by Donald Reed, focuses on fumble recovery and defensive drills, is showing results on the field.

Turnovers, penalties, issues with the punt game and trouble stopping the opponent on third down led to FIU’s blowout loss to Delaware.

FIU and Delaware are 2-1 with their only losses coming against a Power 4 team — FIU losing at Penn State by 34 points and Delaware losing at Colorado by 24.

FIU coach Willie Simmons — who is off to a 2-1 start — admits he would like to see more out of his pass catchers.