In case you missed it, here were the top stories on FOX Sports Florida from Monday, June 17.
* Giancarlo Stanton drove in all three Miami runs with a pair of homers and the Marlins handed the Arizona Diamondbacks their fourth straight loss, 3-2 on Monday night. Stanton's line-drive home run to right off Heath Bell in the ninth put Miami ahead for the first time. It was the 100th homer of his career. Read More
* The Miami Heat were strong title favorites to start the season. But given a choice then, center Chris Bosh would have taken their current predicament. Down 3-2, they've got to win two straight Finals games at home over the San Antonio Spurs to defend their crown. Read More
* Miami must win two games at home to claim a second straight crown. If not, an outfit that went 66-16 during the regular season, including winning 37 of its last 39 games, stunningly would head into the offseason without the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Read More
* With the final week of the NBA season now here, ticket prices are going into overdrive. Standing-room only prices for Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the San Antonio Spurs were bottoming out at $185. For an actual seat, the lowest price was $199. The cheapest seat in the lower bowl of the arena was going for $475. Read More
* Last year, the Miami Dolphins cheerleaders' lip dub video of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" become a viral sensation with more than 17 million views on YouTube. This year, they've done a cover of Taylor Swift's "22" while on location in the Dominican Republic for their 2013-14 calendar shoot. Watch Now
* The past weekend included the scary and surreal, a promotion to remember and the promise of anticipation to come for the Tampa Bay Rays. Read More
* Many scouts have compared Ben McLemore’s style of play to that of the Miami Heat’s Ray Allen. The Kansas shooting guard could be available when the Magic pick secnd in the NBA Draft. Read More
* A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. Read More
