In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories on FOX Sports Florida from Monday, August 19.
* In a battle that featured three of the National League’s top rookies, it was Marlins righty Jose Fernandez that come out on top, shutting down new friend Yasiel Puig and outdueling Hyun-Jin Ryu for the victory. Read More
* Evan Longoria and Matt Joyce each homered as David Price overcame not having his best stuff to help the Rays hold off the Orioles for a series-opening victory in Baltimore. Read More
* Jose Fernandez was excellent again, and Giancarlo Stanton blasted a home run in a three-run eighth as the Marlins took down the red-hot Dodgers in their series opener in Miami. Read More
* The Miami-Dade Police Department says that officers violated police policy by escorting Heat star LeBron James to the Justin Timberlake/Jay Z concert on Friday night. Read More
* Dodgers sensation Yasiel Puig held a rare press conference before Monday’s game, one in which he faced off with fellow Cuban rookie Jose Fernandez. Read More
* The Marlins placed infielder Placido Polanco on the seven-day concussion list after he was hit on the head by a pitch on Friday night. Read More
* Buccaneers offensive guard Carl Nicks, one of the three big free-agent signings from the 2012 offseason, had a setback after a blister on his foot became infected. There is no timetable for his return. Read More
* Gators running back Matt Jones, the projected starter, is regaining weight and making improvements as he recovers from an illness. Read More
* The Rays activated outfielder Desmond Jennings from the disabled list prior to Monday’s game and inserted him at the leadoff position against the Orioles. Read More
* Andrew Astleford examines the state of the Rays, noting that how Matt Moore responds to his injury and how he handles his recovery will tell the team a lot about his makeup and potential for future success. Read More
* Dyron Dye will no longer be part of the Miami football program, a decision Monday that ends the Hurricane career for the last member of the program with any real ties to the Nevin Shapiro scandal. The university made the announcement Monday, the same day that Dye was hoping to receive clearance from doctors to resume playing. Read More
* Back on the recruiting trail, when others told them they would be better off going somewhere the other wasn't, sophomore defensive linemen Dante Fowler Jr. and Jonathan Bullard tuned them out. They knew as a tandem they were good enough to be labeled double trouble, dynamic duo or as Fowler revealed last week, Florida's "Bash Brothers," a self-anointed nickname they came up with over the summer. Read More
* Mohamed Massaquoi, the wide receiver who was one of the top free-agent acquisitions by the Jacksonville Jaguars during the offseason, was cut Monday after an unimpressive training camp and preseason. Read More
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis worked with the first-team defense in each period at practice Monday, a step forward for the four-time Pro Bowl player as he continues to recover from a torn ACL in his left knee sustained last September. Read More
* Florida State's leading receiver, junior Rashad Greene, walked off the practice field on Monday afternoon with an injured finger on his left hand. Read More
* The announcement Monday that the third-year pro and former first-round draft pick Blaine Gabbert had beaten out six-year veteran Chad Henne for the starting QB job was coupled with the news that Gabbert will miss the final two preseason games due to a hairline fracture of his right thumb. Read More
