In case you missed it, here were the top stories on FOX Sports Florida from Wednesday, June 19.
* Jose Fernandez pitched into the eighth inning, retiring 14 straight batters at one point, but Cody Ross hit a three-run, pinch-hit homer to lift Arizona to a 3-1 win over the Marlins. Read More
* The Tampa Bay Rays had lost their first five games at Fenway Park this season. But on Wednesday, Desmond Jennings had a home run and Jeremy Hellickson pitched six strong innings as the Rays took a 6-2 win. Read More
* Their legacy is on the line Thursday. LeBron James has talked not just of winning one title in Miami but multiple titles. And the construction of the Big 3, the legacy of the group, hinges on their winning a second NBA title as a group. Read More
* Road teams have struggled in Game 7s of the NBA Finals. The home team has won the last five and 14 of 17 overall. That’s bad news for the Spurs, who already must rebound from a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 6 on Tuesday. Read More
* Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday is a ticket in high demand. There is the standing room only option at $370, all the way up to the courtside seat at $58,825 to watch the finale of the Heat-Spurs series. Read More
* Heat guard Dwyane Wade woke up Wednesday with a bruised and swollen knee. The knee has been bothering him for months, but he said he will play through the injury again as the Heat look to win the NBA title on Thursday night. Read More
* The City of Jacksonville and the Jaguars will split the costs on two new end-zone video scoreboards that will be the largest of their kind in the world. Also planned: a platform area in the north end zone with pools and an interactive activity area. Read More
* While NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he would like to see the team play twice in London, Jaguars owner Shad Khan said he would prefer just one game per season in England. Read More
* Toronto’s J.A. Happ witnessed a replay of a line drive striking Alex Cobb at Tropicana Field, and memories rushed back. Same stadium. Same mound. Same fear. Read More
* Helix High School, a San Diego-area charter school that produced gridiron stars such as Reggie Bush and Alex Smith now claims Miami’s Jamar Taylor as its latest NFL product. Read More
* Trey Burke is just 6-foot-1. But the Michigan star packs a punch in a small package, averaging 18.6 points and 6.6 assists as he led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game. Is he an attractive fit for the Magic at the No. 2 overall pick? Read More
* Scott Carter takes a look back at 10 memorable moments from Florida’s 2012-13 athletics season, from the football team’s block party to a pair of grand slams in a game by Zack Powers. Read More
* The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed veteran free agent cornerback Michael Adams and waived guard Jeremy Lewis. Read More
