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FORT LAUDERDALE — Blanche Ely junior quarterback Omari McNeal accounted for four touchdowns to lead the visiting Tigers to a 31-7 victory against Dillard in the annual Soul Bowl game on Saturday night.

Blanche Ely won their fourth consecutive meeting between the two teams and lead the all-time series 29-26-1.

“It’s big for the community,” Blanche Ely coach Terence McFadden said. “Everybody knows how big this game is. The records go out the window. At the end of the day, got to enjoy it and get back to work.”

The Blanche Ely football team celebrates its win over rival Dillard on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Alex Kushel/Correspondent)

McNeal rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another score in the victory.

“He is learning a lot and he is figuring it out,” McFadden said. “He is learning how to read the defenses. He is learning how to get us into the right play. That is all we can ask for from this kid.”

Blanche Ely (6-2) opened the scoring on the third play of the game. On third-and-1, McNeal rushed for a 60-yard touchdown to make it 6-0 with 10:19 left in the first.

“This is a big one for us because it’s a rivalry and we wanted this bad all week in practice,” McNeal said.

Dillard (4-2) responded on their second play on offense. Junior quarterback Javarius Robinson connected with sophomore wide receiver Anthony Jennings for a 77-yard score to give the Panthers a 7-6 advantage with 9:20 left in the first.

The Tigers quickly answered back on their next series. McNeal fired a deep pass over the middle to junior wide receiver Gary Hadley Jr. for a 69-yard touchdown to make it 12-7 with 8:16 left in the first.

Blanche Ely quarterback Omari Mcneal handing the ball off to running back Antwoyn Anderson against the Dillard defense at Dillard High School on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 (Keira Arimenta/Contributor).

Dillard junior Demitris Mincey Jr. recorded an interception at the Panthers 30-yard line late in the first quarter.

The Tigers pulled away in the second quarter as McNeal rushed for a 13-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 18-7 with 9:55 left in the first half.

With 53 seconds before halftime, Robinson sustained an injury on a rushing attempt and the junior quarterback was carted off the field.

Junior Andrew Stickney stepped in at quarterback for the Panthers in the second half.  Dillard marched downfield on their opening drive of the third quarter. On third-and-goal at the 1-yard line, though, the Panthers fumbled and senior Keith Thompson recovered the ball in the end zone for the Tigers.

Dillard junior Amari Brutus then reciprocated by recovering a fumble at the Tigers 20 on the ensuing possession.

The Panthers failed to capitalize on their next series after a turnover on downs.

Brutus recorded his second fumble recovery of the game at midfield for the Panthers late in the third quarter.

On the ensuing possession, Dillard attempted a fake punt and were stopped as the Tigers took over at their 48.

Sophomore running back Quinton Miller had a 44-yard run to the Panthers 1-yard line. McNeal had a quarterback sneak for a 1-yard score to extend the lead to 24-7 with 21 seconds left in the third.

The Tigers sealed the victory in the fourth quarter. On fourth-and-2, senior running back Shawn Paschall bounced out to the left and turned upfield for a 10-yard touchdown run to push the lead to 31-7 with 7:08 remaining.

Dillard had won four consecutive games after a season-opening loss.

“The tradition is what it is,” Dillard coach Demitris Mincey said. “We didn’t live up to it today. We didn’t execute.”

Dillard free safety Amari Brutus running the ball after a turnover over the Blanche Ely offense at Dillard High School on Oct. 19, 2024 (Keira Arimenta/Contributor).

By COLBY GUY

SUNRISE — Gustav Forsling got the winning goal with 16.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday night.

Sam Reinhart scored a goal and added two assists for the Panthers, who won a matchup of the last two Stanley Cup champions. Sam Bennett and Eetu Luostarinen also scored for Florida, which got 23 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky.

Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist for Vegas, which got goals from Brett Howden and Keegan Kolesar. Nicolas Roy had two assists for Vegas, which wasted three separate one-goal leads.

Ilya Samsonov stopped 45 shots for Vegas.

Takeaways

Golden Knights: The Golden Knights were outshot 49-26 on the night and 21-6 from the start of the third period.

Panthers: Florida extended its point streak to four games (3-0-1), all the while missing star forwards Aleksander Barkov (lower-body injury) and Matthew Tkachuk (illness). They had to play down one skater on Saturday due to an injury to Jonah Gadjovich and salary cap constraints.

Key moment

Luostarinen tied the game up at 3-3 with 7:17 to go, potting home a feed from Reinhart after he collected the rebound of an Aaron Ekblad slap shot. Ekblad had two assists.

Key stat

Reinhart has four goals and nine points during his five-game point streak.

Up next

The Golden Knights host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday while the Panthers wrap up a three-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild.

 

By TIM REYNOLDS

FORT LAUDERDALE — Lionel Messi is heading to the Club World Cup next year.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Saturday night that Inter Miami will play in the tournament, something that had been long expected given Messi’s enormous popularity around the world and how the tournament already planned on some matches in South Florida.

The event, which is set to be played every four years, includes 32 teams from FIFA’s six soccer confederations. Inter Miami will play in the tournament opener, scheduled for June 15, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

“I am proud to announce that as one of the best clubs in the world, you are deserved participants in the new FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as the host club representing the United States,” Infantino said in an on-field ceremony after Inter Miami broke Major League Soccer’s mark for most points in a regular season.

The tournament runs through July 13, with the final scheduled for New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium — also the site of the 2026 World Cup final. So far, the Club World Cup has drawn no major U.S. sponsors and there is not a media rights deal in place.

Other U.S. sites that will play host to the Club World Cup are Atlanta, Cincinnati, Nashville, Charlotte, Orlando, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington and Seattle.

Twelve teams from Europe will be included in the Club World Cup. They are Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Real Madrid and Salzburg.

Other teams that have qualified include Boca Juniors, Flamengo, Fluminense, Palmeiras and River Plate from South America; Leon, Monterrey, Pachuca and the Seattle Sounders from North America; Al Ahly, Esperance, Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad from Africa; Al-Hilal, Al Ain, Ulsan and Urawa from Asia; and Auckland City from Oceania.

Inter Miami becomes the 31st team in the field. The last will be determined on Nov. 30 at the CONMEBOL Libertadores final in Buenos Aires. The tournament draw is in December.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Owen McCown threw for 340 yards and a couple of touchdowns and UTSA scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Florida Atlantic 38-24 on Saturday.

It was a fumble by McCown that Wendol Philord returned 49 yards for a touchdown that tied the score at 24 late in the third quarter.

In the fourth, the Roadrunners capitalized on some good field position that led to two field goals by Tate Sandell. The first kick, a 41-yarder, came at the end of an eight-play, 38-yard drive. Sandell’s 27-yard field goal came at the end of a 14-yard drive.

UTSA put the finishing touches on the win when Brandon High Jr. scored on a 29-yard run with 2:32 remaining. A two-point conversion completed the scoring.

McCown was 26 of 45 but in addition to his fumble, he was intercepted twice.

The Roadrunners (3-4, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) had 485 yards on offense.

The UTSA defense allowed just 203 yards and recorded seven sacks.

Cam Fancher was 9-for-19 passing for 96 yards and led the Owls (2-5, 0-3) with 56 yards rushing and two scores.

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By TIM REYNOLDS

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi checked into the match early in the second half, the score tied and Inter Miami’s chances at breaking a pair of Major League Soccer regular-season records very much uncertain.

In that instant, it all changed.

Messi had three goals — his first MLS hat trick — and an assist in the span of about 30 minutes, Luis Suarez scored twice and Inter Miami rolled past New England 6-2 on Saturday night to set MLS records for most points and best winning percentage. Inter Miami finished with 74 points, one more than New England had in its record-setting season in 2021.

Best player ever. Best MLS record ever. A perfect match.

“This night is yours,” Inter Miami primary owner Jorge Mas said after the match, as the team celebrated the Supporters’ Shield — which it won earlier this month on the road at Columbus — in a ceremony for the home fans. “The best fans on the face of the Earth.”

The party was going to happen either way. Messi just made it even more special.

At 22-4-8 in league play, Inter Miami finished the season with a .765 winning percentage for another MLS record. Four teams — D.C. United (24-8) and the LA Galaxy (24-8) in 1998, LAFC (21-4-9) in 2019 and New England (22-5-7) in 2021 — had finished an MLS season with a .750 winning percentage, which was the best until Saturday night.

Now, the top spot is Inter Miami’s by any measure, both in terms of points and best won-lost-tied mark. Inter Miami also became the eighth team in MLS history to get through a regular season with only four losses, tying another record.

“Our players are what has made this season successful,” Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham said. “Our captain has led us. Our players have led us in times where it was difficult. But now, tonight we celebrate. Tomorrow, we prepare for Friday, the playoffs.”

Suarez and Messi finished with 20 goals apiece, the first MLS teammates to reach that milestone in the same season. It was Messi’s first hat trick for Inter Miami, the team the Argentine superstar joined midway through the 2023 season in a huge victory for MLS.

If all that wasn’t enough, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said after the match that Inter Miami — as has been generally expected — would be in the Club World Cup next summer as the host country representative. The tournament starts June 15, 2025 in Miami Gardens, and Inter Miami will play the first match.

Messi finished the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches. Suarez got to 20 goals in his first MLS season, his two goals Saturday — coming about three minutes apart — helping Inter Miami erase an early 2-0 deficit.

Luca Langoni and Dylan Borrero had the goals for New England. The rest of the match was all Miami.

Suarez’s brace pulled the hosts into a tie by halftime and Benja Cremaschi scored the go-ahead goal in the 58th minute. Messi had an assist on Cremaschi’s goal, one that came just seconds after the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner subbed into the match.

There had been some question about whether Messi would play at all, especially since Inter Miami had already wrapped up the Supporters’ Shield and No. 1 seed in the MLS Cup playoffs. All that was at stake for Inter Miami on Saturday was the record.

And there was a scare in the 74th minute when Messi was fouled, yelled in pain and grabbed at his right ankle as he was on the ground. He’s missed 15 of Inter Miami’s MLS matches in 2024, either because of commitments to Argentina’s national team or the two-month absence that he needed to recover from a badly injured ankle — an injury that happened during his nation’s run to the Copa America title in July.

It was just a scare.

Messi scored about two minutes apart in the second half, turning a 3-2 lead into a 5-2 rout and it was only a matter of time before the record would belong to Inter Miami. And the capper came in the 89th minute, Suarez flipping the ball to Messi for an easy score to complete the hat trick.

Next up for Inter Miami: Game 1 of a best-of-three first-round series, at home Friday night against either CF Montreal or Atlanta United, who will play in a wild-card match on Tuesday night. It will be the first home playoff match in Inter Miami history.

“Onto the playoffs,” Beckham said, “and we’ll be ready.”

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By BOB SUTTON

DURHAM, N.C. — An historic result didn’t seem all that unusual for Duke on Friday night.

Chandler Rivers scored on an interception return, Todd Pelino kicked three field goals and the Blue Devils beat Florida State for the first time in 23 all-time meetings, winning 23-16 on Friday night.

“I really feel like they expected to win the game,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said of his players.

Star Thomas ran for 88 yards and a touchdown and the Blue Devils (6-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) bounced back from their first loss of the season nearly two weeks earlier.

Florida State (1-6, 1-5) had its misery extended despite outgaining Duke by 111 yards.

“The game went about the way we expected,” Diaz said. “The game was won by our defense. … The most important stat is the win.”

With a chance to pull even, the Seminoles drove to the Duke 37-yard line before a first-down fumble at the 5:18 mark. Florida State’s final possession ended on a fourth-down play that lost yards.

“We know we didn’t play our best,” Thomas said of the offense. “We just let those guys (on defense) put the finishing touch on things.”

Blue Devils quarterback Maalik Murphy threw for 70 yards as part of the team’s 180 yards of total offense.

Florida State quarterback Brock Glenn committed turnovers on three consecutive first-half snaps, with two interceptions sandwiched around a fumble. He finished 9-for-19 passing for 110 yards. Backup Luke Kromenhoek was 3 for 7 for 19 yards.

“It’s unfortunate that we left plays out there and some of the mistakes that were made,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. “I truly believe that this team was ready to go out and play at a very high level.”

Florida State’s Samuel Singleton Jr. returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.

But earlier, those Seminoles giveaways were crucial for Duke’s defense.

“That’s crazy,” Rivers said about the string of turnovers. “That brought a lot of momentum.”

Duke, with 51 yards of total offense at the time, led 17-3 after Pelino’s 27-yard field goal with 10 minutes left in the first half.

Rivers picked off Glenn and raced 36 yards untouched for Duke’s first touchdown. Glenn fumbled on the next Florida State snap, meaning the Blue Devils had only 36 yards to go for their second touchdown, with Thomas’ 2-yard run on fourth-and-1 providing the points.

Ozzie Nicholas’ interception and return to the Florida State 11 turned into only three points. Nicholas forced Glenn’s fumble on the previous possession.

Duke’s first four possessions ended with punts.

REPEAT THIEF

Rivers had a pick-6 against the Seminoles for the second year in a row. This one felt better because it didn’t come off a deflection, it was all his work.

“Just catch the ball, go run and score,” he said.

THE TAKEAWAY

Florida State: The Seminoles tried two quarterbacks, but the offense sputtered most of the game and didn’t crank out a touchdown. The defense turned in a strong showing, but the reigning ACC champions will have to win the rest of their games to gain bowl eligibility.

Duke: The Blue Devils barely functioned offensively, but defense has been their foundation this season and that was needed this time. Six sacks came in handy.

UP NEXT

Florida State: Oct. 26 at No. 6 Miami

Duke: Home Oct. 26 vs. No. 21 SMU

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Today is Saturday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2024. There are 73 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Oct. 19, 2005, Saddam Hussein was put on trial by the Iraqi Interim Government, accused of crimes against humanity.

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In 1914, the First Battle of Ypres began in World War I.

In 1960, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested during a sit-down protest at a lunch counter in Atlanta.

In 1977, the supersonic Concorde made its first landing in New York City, flying from Toulouse, France, in three hours and 44 minutes.

In 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6% in value (its largest daily percentage loss ever), to close at 1,738.74 on what came to be known as “Black Monday.”

In 2003, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa during a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square.

In 2016, in the third and final 2016 presidential debate, Republican Donald Trump refused to say he would accept the results of the election if he were to lose.

Today’s Birthdays:

• Artist Peter Max is 87.
• Actor John Lithgow (LIHTH’-goh) is 79.
• Fox News host Steve Doocy is 68.
• Singer Jennifer Holliday is 64.
• Boxing Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield is 62.
• “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” host Ty Pennington is 60.
• Filmmaker Jon Favreau is 58.
• Former first daughter Amy Carter is 57.
• “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker is 55.
• Comedian Chris Kattan is 54.
• Musician Pras Michel (Fugees) is 52.
• Filmmaker Jason Reitman is 47.
• Actor Gillian Jacobs is 42.
• Actor Rebecca Ferguson is 41.

Stargazing in the Chilean desert? Thrill seeking in the French Alps? Beach bathing on a Chinese island, anyone?

Booking.com recently parsed its 1,000 most-booked destinations of the last year to come up with a list of trending vacation spots for 2025 — and added some travel trend predictions too.

“The trends we see emerging for 2025 toss conventional travel aside,” Ben Harrell, Booking’s US managing director, told the media, “and make room for more non-traditional experiences that accept and embrace uncertainty.”

Some 27% of the Booking survey respondents now view airports as destinations of their own, not just travel hubs. (There’s a glass-half-full approach to the airline delays and cancellations that have plagued post-pandemic travel.)

Also trending are what Booking calls “boomer SKI trips” (45%) — that’s an acronym for  “Spend the Kids’ Inheritance” on epic travel. (They might simply have called it “YOLO too!” — it’s less rage-baity, for one thing, plus the very next sentence in the report says that 77% to 81% of those boomers are bringing their kids and grandkids along for the ride.)

Travelers will be looking for ways to beat the heat (54%) in 2025, either via location — hello, northern Norway — or nocturnal recreation, including stargazing, aurora chasing and nightlife. And 67% plan to head for less crowded destinations in popular parts of the world.

Hence the list of trending destinations for 2025, which includes, for example, Sanya (No. 1) on China’s tropical Hainan Island and Tignes (No. 6) in the French Alps. Ticking multiple boxes — it’s less crowded, and it’s cool from both a climate and celestial perspective — is Tromsø (No. 4) in northern Norway, where historic wooden buildings line the waterfront, a sauna floats in the harbor and the Northern Lights woo Aurora Borealis seekers.

The resort city of Sanya sits on China’s tropical Hainan island. (Getty Images)

Here’s the top 10. Find more details at Booking.com.

Top 10 trending destinations for 2025

1 Sanya, China

2 Trieste, Italy

3 João Pessoa, Brazil

4 Tromsø, Norway

5 Willemstad,Curaçao

6 Tignes, France

7 San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

8 Naha, Okinawa, Japan

9 Villajoyosa, Spain

10 Houston, Texas

WEST PALM BEACH — Cardinal Newman senior running back Jaylin Brown rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns as the host Crusaders remained unbeaten with a 43-10 victory against Melbourne Central Catholic on Friday night.

Cardinal Newman (7-0) celebrated Homecoming and Senior Night with a strong performance.

“It’s an Incredible group of seniors,” Cardinal Newman coach Jack Daniels said. “We have a lot of starters that have been in the varsity program for four years, which is huge for leadership. It’s a very talented group as well. I am very proud of these guys.”

Brown, a Louisville commit, had a 10-yard touchdown run and 22-yard score. He also added three catches for 38 yards.

“Being a Crusader means a lot to me,” Brown said. “The coaches welcomed me with open arms from the start and it’s been a blessing. I feel pretty good about our team. We definitely left a lot of points on the board tonight and we need to fix the little things. There is a lot of room for improvement.”

Senior Xanai Scott, an Illinois commit, rushed for a touchdown and added a punt return for a score.

“It’s my last home game in the regular season so I tried to leave it all out on the field,” Scott said.

Senior Max Redmon, a Florida State commit, had a touchdown catch and recorded an interception on defense.

“Playing at this school for all four years really means a lot,” Redmon said. “It was my last regular season home game so I am cherishing this moment with my family and I played my usual game and balled out. We still have work to do. We can be a lot better.”

Cardinal Newman marched downfield on their opening possession with a nine-play, 80-yard scoring drive. Scott rushed up the middle for a 4-yard touchdown run with 7:29 left in the first.

The Crusaders pulled away in the second quarter as Brown rushed for a 10-yard touchdown to push the lead to 14-0 with 9:02 left in the first half.

Scott raced down the left sideline for a punt return for a score to extend the lead to 21-0 with 6:32 left in the second.

Melbourne Central Catholic junior kicker Will Stewart converted a 38-yard field goal with 43 seconds left prior to halftime.

Sophomore running back Janarro Sumpter rushed for an 8-yard touchdown and senior Brennan King had a two-point conversion run to make it 29-3 in the third quarter.

Melbourne Central Catholic (5-2) junior quarterback Brogan McNab rushed for a 2-yard touchdown to make it 29-10 with 6:19 left in the third.

Redmon stepped up with an interception on a diving attempt at the Hustlers (5-2) 8-yard line. On fourth-and-goal, junior quarterback Jyron Hughley fired a 3-yard scoring pass to Redmon with 10:15 left in the fourth.

Brown powered his way for a 22-yard touchdown run with 3:21 left in the fourth.

Despite the victory, Cardinal Newman lost a fumble at the goal line, had a 27-yard field goal attempt blocked, and mishandled a snap while lined up to punt.

“We had played one half in the last three weeks so it’s the first game in a while, but not an excuse,” Daniels said. “We fumbled in the red zone, didn’t get points right before the half and it seemed like our defense could not get off the field on third down. We have a lot of mistakes to clean up.”

General Daily Insight for October 19, 2024

We can let shocking events roll off our backs. The ego-driven Sun struggles to mesh with surprising Uranus, which may make it somewhat embarrassing to roll with the unexpected. When the sensitive Moon conjoins Uranus at 10:11 am EDT, we’re more open to change and equipped to laugh off whatever we can’t control. When the Moon later enters Gemini, we’ll be able to come up with fresh ways to handle in the future what we didn’t see coming today. Let’s not take ourselves too seriously.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Drastic changes could impact your internal balance. You may have been subject to a sudden change in your finances, your partnerships, or your belongings, causing you to feel less secure. Someone could have even tried to shake your faith in yourself, further magnifying any emotional insecurities — today, make an effort to embrace what makes you different rather than allowing unqualified critics to make you feel bad about yourself. Remind yourself that you can weather any changes. Just ride the wave!

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

A change of mind that you weren’t expecting is on the horizon. You might have been dead set on a decision, but as it comes time to make it, you’re feeling called in the opposite direction. This is unlike your sign — Taurus isn’t known for its pliability. That said, when intuition calls you, do your best to, at minimum, hear it out. Make your decision based on your gut feeling, not on anxiety. The difference will be the choice that calms you.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

You might be making adjustments without letting anyone in on your process. Maybe you’ve always told others you wanted to do something, to the point that it’s now what they expect of you. In contrast, what seemed so sure is potentially starting to feel unlike you. Rather than immediately telling everyone you know that you’re making this change, contemplate beginning some of it in secret and seeing how it feels. There’s nothing wrong with trying things out before you debut them to the world!

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Your dreams are shifting. This doesn’t automatically mean that you’re abandoning dreams that you’ve been chasing for a while. It just means that the landscape of your life has transformed, and so, in turn, you’re adjusting your aims a bit. There will probably be some imagination needed on your part, where you must inject your style into your dreams until they look less vague and feel a little more tangible. Bring your ideas into reality, even if they look different in practice!

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Your peers are seeing you in a different light. Maybe you’re the epitome of a capable, entertaining Lion, or maybe you’re a quieter member of the Leo pride. Either way, your more complex thoughts and emotions are waiting for your real friends to be expressed. Your first impression on others might center on what you can do for the group, but those that you deem trustworthy should be able to handle the deeper side of you. Even the ruler of the jungle can be vulnerable.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Changes are coming for you in how you see the world. You might have believed that everyone thought in a certain way, or you may have been unaware of a culture’s belief system. Either way, updated knowledge may inspire you to expand your mind. Be kind to yourself as your subconscious adjusts to the new information, because too much, too soon could cause you to run back to your comfort zone and shut out any unfamiliar ways of life. Keep an open heart.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

You’re letting go of feelings that once had a hold on you. You may have obsessed over a difficult conversation or a missed connection, feeling like if you could just go back, you could do it over again and do it right. Even if it’s difficult to accept, do your best to let the past be the past. No one can actually go back and do things over again. Instead, build a brighter future by making the decisions that you didn’t make back then.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

What you seek in a friendship connection might be shifting. You may have always sought out a certain kind of person, possibly someone who aligns with you and is already on the same page. That said, it might be a good idea to step outside of your comfort zone and connect with someone from a different walk of life — otherwise, you wouldn’t have access to that perspective. Avoid turning your circle into an echo chamber by taking a walk in someone else’s shoes.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

You’re changing how you remain consistent — as paradoxical as that sounds. If you’ve been using the same strategy over and over, instead of seeing it work for you, you’ve likely noticed that you’re running into similar problems every time. This will require some innovation from you! You might even want to reach out to some experts to see what they would recommend in your situation. It’s okay to ask for help when you need a fresh pair of eyes on your problem.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Having fun on a normal day shouldn’t be a crime! While it might have been difficult to make time for fun in the recent past, you’re now in a place where you can find ways to bring fun into your everyday life rather than having to set aside a full day for fun and waiting until then. Take breaks to play silly games with friends, make to-do lists into good-natured competitions — anything to enjoy the journey. Sometimes work can be joyful!

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Grudges might be hard to release. You could feel called to forgive someone or simply want to stop thinking about them, but they keep cropping up in your mind due to the hurt that they caused you. Clutching such grievances will hurt you more than it hurts your enemies. Instead of constantly carrying the thorny weight of old injuries, start looking for ways to begin healing that wound. A scab won’t heal if you keep picking at it, and neither will your soul.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

How you express yourself could be changing. Eureka moments may embolden you to say something that’s very different from what others expect from you. You might be able to solve your problems as well as the problems of others, so don’t be afraid to speak up. Some people might not appreciate your refreshed approach, so be aware of this and stay mindful of who your audience is. All you can do is present your idea — the right person has to hear it!

The next time the Miami Heat play it will be for real. Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum was something far less.

With the majority of their rotation players allowed to skip the trip at the end of a busy week of exhibitions, the Heat rallied to win 114-109 to close out their preseason at 4-1.

There now are four days off before the Heat open the franchise’s 37th season when they take on the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center.

“So far,” coach Erik Spoelstra said, “things have been progressing in the right direction.”

Utilizing mostly a mix of draft picks and young players, the Heat did not travel Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Kevin Love, Alec Burks and Josh Richardson. Of those eight, only Richardson was sidelined by injury, still recovering from last season’s shoulder surgery.

The Heat were led by the 17 points of Josh Christopher and the 16 of Ke’lel Ware.

The exhibition was the fourth in six days for the Heat, a preseason schedule compacted when a game a week ago against the Atlanta Hawks was postponed until Wednesday night due to Hurricane Milton.

The Heat led 28-24 after the first quarter, then trailed 62-60 at halftime and 91-85 going into the fourth quarter.

Five Degrees of Heat from Friday night’s exhibition against the Grizzlies:

1. At the outset: The Heat opened with a lineup of Dru Smith, Pella Larsson, Haywood Highsmith, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant.

The Heat also traveled Jaime Jaquez Jr., but the team announced shortly before tipoff that he would not be playing, while also noting there was no injury.

Highsmith, coming off a 16-point performance off the bench in Wednesday night’s exhibition victory over the Atlanta Hawks, then opened up by converting three early 3-pointers, further solidifying a 3-and-D role essential with the Heat’s offseason free-agency loss of Caleb Martin to the Philadelphia 76ers.

“I don’t want to put any kind of ceiling on guys,” Spoelstra said.

Highsmith and Jovic were among those given the second half off.

While the Heat traveled light, the Grizzlies had Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart in their lineup, among other rotation players. Morant had missed the previous three exhibitions to rest a sore ankle.

2. Five out; five in: As he has done routinely throughout the preseason, Spoelstra again went with a five-man substitution pattern, this time late in the first period inserting a platoon of Ware, Keshad Johnson, Christopher, Nassir Little and Isaiah Stevens.

At that point, it left Zion Pullin and Warren Washington as the lone available Heat players yet to see action, with those two entering in the third period.

“I think everybody’s deserved that,” Spoelstra said of the opportunity to play the balance of his roster. “They’re competitors.”

Little, a roster longshot after being waived over the summer by the Phoenix Suns, late in the first quarter scored his first basket of the preseason, the first of three consecutive 3-point conversions by the veteran guard.

3. Cutdown day: The Heat ostensibly face a 5 p.m. Saturday deadline to trim to their opening-night roster. While the deadline formally is 5 p.m. Monday, players must be released 48 hours in advance to clear the two-day waiver period, with a team otherwise charged a per-day salary.

The Heat’s machinations largely have been set, with 14 players under standard, guaranteed contract. The Heat will open with that total, one under the NBA limit, due to their position hard against the punitive second apron of the luxury tax.

Those 14 players are  Butler, Adebayo, Herro, Rozier, Robinson, Love, Burks, Richardson. Jovic, Jaquez, Highsmith, Bryant, Ware and Larson.

Expect to remain on two-way contracts are Christopher, Johnson and Smith, the league-maximum three for those spots.

“It fits our player-development philosophy,” Spoelstra said of moving players to the team’s G League program, “that we get to spend more time with our players and develop them. Sioux Falls is a branch of exactly what we do.

“It also helps the players, where it’s not so transactional.”

4. Smaller matter: Ahead of the NBA’s cutdown deadline, the Heat’s G League affiliate conducted some business Friday, trading the G League rights of guard Jamaree Bouyea to the San Antonio Spurs’ affiliate.

Bouyea, who previously spent time with the Heat, had been with the Spurs last season.

In return, the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, received the G League rights to Jamorko Pickett and Sir’Jabari Rice, along with a first-round pick in next week’s G League Draft.

5. Name change: Friday’s game was the Heat’s last on Bally Sports Sun, but in name only.

Starting Monday, the same network, which will continue to broadcast the Heat’s games, will become known as FanDuel Sports Network Sun.

Because of Florida’s agreement with Hard Rock, FanDuel’s Sportsbook is not legal in Florida.

Friday

Cardinal Newman 43, Melbourne Central Catholic 10

American Heritage 35, Archbishop McCarthy 0

Cardinal Gibbons 49, Boca Raton 14

Chaminade-Madonna 56, Avant Garde 0

Palm Beach Central 30, Benjamin 24

Santaluces 63, Forest Hill 0

Jupiter 20, Martin County 10

Space Coast 25, Oxbridge Academy 0

Wellington 51, Olympic Heights 0

Stranahan 28, Boyd Anderson 7

Dwyer 21, Seminole Ridge 11

True North 27, King’s Academy 20

St. Thomas Aquinas 44, Monarch 6

Piper 14, Plantation 7

Royal Palm Beach 29, Palm Beach Gardens 27

Lakeland Christian 40, American Heritage-Delray 26

Glades Central 21, Sebring 17

Pahokee 30, Zephyrhills Christian Academy 6

Palm Beach Christian Prep 28, TRU Prep 10

West Boca Raton 34, Bishop Verot 14

University School 52, ABF Academy 6

Westminster Academy 19, Evangelical Christian 7

Somerset Academy Key 34, Miami Country Day 28

Thursday

Hollywood Hills 27, Pompano Beach 3

Fort Lauderdale 25, McArthur 24

Pembroke Pines Charter 22, Everglades 21

Somerset Academy 34, Somerset Prep 21

Suncoast 20, Northeast 6

Coral Glades 35, Taravella 0

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