In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories from FOX Sports Florida from Thursday, Nov. 14:
* The Florida Panthers traded Kris Versteeg and minor leaguer Philippe Lefebvre to the Chicago Blackhawks, the team announced late Thursday. In return, Florida received winger Jimmy Hayes and defenseman Dylan Olsen. Read More
* Valtteri Filppula and the Tampa Bay Lightning have kept up a strong start even without their leading scorer. Filppula had two goals and an assist, goalie Ben Bishop won his 13th game this season and the Lightning beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 in a matchup of conference leaders Thursday night. Read More
* Reserve James Kelly scored 17 points to lead Miami to an 84-69 victory over Texas Southern Thursday night. The Hurricanes recovered from a 12-0 deficit 5:17 into the game and shot 18-of-28 from the field the rest of the first half. Miami missed its first eight shots. Read More
* An assistant state attorney says prosecutors in Tallahassee did not receive information about an 11-month-old sexual assault allegation involving Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston until Tuesday. Read More
* Could a link to an open investigation, no matter how tenuous the link may be, derail Jameis Winston's Heisman hopes? The Heisman, after all, is a perception award as much as anything. Many voters consider Winston the Heisman front-runner -- ahead of Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel and Alabama's A.J. McCarron -- but they are also cautiously watching and waiting to see what develops in the next few weeks before casting their ballots. Read More
* Richie Incognito filed a grievance Thursday against the Miami Dolphins over his suspension. "The grievance challenges his suspension for conduct which was alleged to have occurred while he was with the club," the union's statement said. "In the grievance, Incognito requests that the hearing be held on an expedited basis so that he can immediately resume playing for the team. Read More
* The NBA's latest Christmas Day campagin has been dubbed "Big Logo" and will feature a large team logo on the front of a sleeved jersey for all team's playing on Dec. 25. The Heat will be featured on Christmas Day for the ninth time in 10 years as they visit the Lakers (5 p.m.). Read More
* A little less than a week after overhauling their coaching staff, the Panthers find themselves rejuvenated. They snapped a nine-game winless streak Tuesday night and are once again expressing optimism. There's a tangible difference in the locker room atmosphere. They are showing an enthusiasm that had been missing for a few weeks. And when it comes to discussing new coach Peter Horachek and assistants Brian Skrudland and John Madden, players are vocal about their appreciation for a more simple system and accountability. Read More
* Gone are the days when the Marlins became the talk of the 2011 offseason, spending millions on high-profile free agents leading up to the opening of a new ballpark and identity. After that disappointing 2012 campaign and a 100-loss season in 2013, Miami is back to what it used to do best: rely on homegrown talent to develop in the minors and then produce at the big-league level. Read More
* The market's open for business. The postseason is over, and free agency will heat up soon. This window will present a number of questions for the Tampa Bay Rays: Will they try to re-sign James Loney? What about Fernando Rodney and Jose Molina? Look for Tampa Bay's priorities to center around securing a versatile catcher, as well as a strong first baseman and dependable relievers. Like in previous years, the Rays will search for bargains to build depth in areas of need. Savvy scouting will be valuable. Read More
* Jonathan Martin could sue the Miami Dolphins for big money under a variety of workplace laws that make employers liable for bullying, harassment and discrimination -- even if the team's hierarchy didn't know about it, according to several legal experts. Read More
* Head coach Jim Larrañaga announced the signing of four players -- Ja'Quan Newton, James Palmer, Omar Sherman and Ivan Cruz Uceda -- to national letters of intent to play men's basketball for the University of Miami. Read More
