In case you missed it: Feb. 23

In case you missed it: Feb. 23

Published Feb. 24, 2013 8:27 a.m. ET

In case you missed it here are the top featured stories on FOX Sports Florida from Saturday, Feb. 23. 
*  At least 33 fans were injured Saturday during the NASCAR Nationwide Series race when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway, hurling a tire and large pieces of debris into the stands. Read More
* After a fiery and violent crash at the end of Saturday’s Nationwide race, the president of the Daytona International Speedway says there is no doubt the track will be ready for Sunday’s Daytona 500. Read More
* Florida coach Billy Donovan was down to six regulars midway through the second half against Arkansas, when freshman guard Michael Frazier suffered a concussion going for a loose ball. The Gators still pounded the Razorbacks 71-54. Read More
* Steven Stamkos scored and had an assist during a four-goal third period that sent Tampa Bay to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Read More
* LeBron James had 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his 35th career triple-double and the Miami Heat cruised to their 10th straight win, 114-90 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Read More
* Marreese Speights scored 18 points, Alonzo Gee added 17 and the Cavaliers used a big fourth quarter to run past the Magic 118-94 on Saturday night. Read More
* Rays righty Roberto Hernandez isn’t letting any pressure get to him this spring, and he is making an effort to go out each day and let his pitching talk for him. Read More
* The Hurricanes basketball team had been flirting with disaster the past few games, narrowly escaping each time. But it finally caught up with them on Saturday on the road against Wake Forest, leading for their first ACC loss and the end of their 14-game win streak. Read More * Miami is used to seeing Giancarlo Stanton blast home runs all over the place, but in what could be a preview of how they score runs this season, Stanton and the Marlins used small ball to pick up a win in their spring opener against the Cardinals. Read More * Alex Colome pitches a hitless inning as the Rays take a 4-3 win against the Red Sox in a split-squad game. Read More * The Marlins won their spring opener, but not without a price, losing catching Jeff Mathis for six weeks to a broken collarbone. Read More * Roberto Hernandez threw a perfect first inning, Jeff Niemann and Fernando Rodney backed him up for a strong start, but the Rays lost their split squad game against the Pirates 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. Read More * Miami went down big early on the road against Wake Forest and was unable to rally back, falling for the first time in ACC play. Read More * Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was the Daytona 500 winner in 2004, had been pretty quiet during Daytona Speedweeks. Until Saturday, that is, when he clocked the fastest lap in the final practice before Sunday’s race. Read More * Rays star third baseman Evan Longoria returned to spring camp on Saturday, just a few days after the birth of his baby daughter. Read More 

ADVERTISEMENT
share