In case you missed it: September 22
In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories from FOX Sports Florida from Sunday, September 22:
* The Marlins fell to Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals, dropping the second game of the doubleheader to end their series in Washington. Read More
* Miami had been 0-8 at National Park this season and starter Tom
Koehler (4-10) had been 0-4 in eight starts since Aug. 1. Koehler
allowed two runs and three hits in six innings, and Steve Cishek pitched
a perfect ninth for his 32nd save in 34 chances, completing a
four-hitter and a scoreless day for the Marlins' bullpen. Read More
* Dolphins 27, Falcons 23: Chris Tomasson takes a look at what we learned from Miami’s third straight win to start the season. Read More
* Ryan Tannehill was sacked five times, but he was able to get back up each time and help the Dolphins past the Falcons to reach 3-0 for the first time since 2002. Read More
* Ryan Tannehill threw two touchdowns -- including one in the final
minute to rookie tight end Dion Sims -- as the Dolphins beat the
Falcons. Read More
* Seahawks 45, Jaguars 17: Ken Hornack takes a look at what we learned from Jacksonville’s blowout loss to the Seahawks. Read More
* Andrew Astleford takes a look at how Sunday’s action impacted the American League wild-card race. Read More
* The Rays used five relievers to finish off the Orioles in the third game of their series, just another victory in a long line of team efforts for Tampa Bay as it has held onto its slight wild-card lead. Read More
* No one thought it would be close, and it wasn’t. The Jaguars were routed in Seattle by the unbeaten Seahawks as Russell Wilson tore apart the makeshift and young Jacksonville secondary. Read More
* Jaguars safety Dwight Lowery suffered a head injury in the first quarter of Jacksonville’s lopsided loss in Seattle to the Seahawks. Read More
* Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake left Sunday’s game in the first half with a knee injury. Read More
* Miami Hurricanes quarterback Stephen Morris -- who left Saturday’s game against Savannah State in the first quarter with a lower right leg injury -- is expected to be able to play when Miami takes on winless South Florida. Read More
* Rookie Enny Romero lasted 4 2/3 innings in his MLB debut, and the Tampa Bay bullpen took care of the rest of the game as the Rays beat the Orioles for the third straight time to maintain their wild-card lead. Read More
* Running back Maurice Jones-Drew was ready to for the Jaguars on Sunday, but Jacksonville remained without tight end Marcedes Lewis. Read More
* The Patriots led 17-3 at halftime as the Buccaneers (0-3) wasted several opportunities in losing 23-3. The Bucs turned the ball over twice on downs, Rian Lindell missed a 38-yard field goal attempt before making a 30-yarder and Josh Freeman threw an interception to former Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib with 11 seconds left in the first half. Read More
* Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace (groin) is active after being questionable. Read More
* Florida State remains at No. 8 in the polls while Miami moved up on Sunday afternoon. The Hurricanes (3-0) are now 15th in both polls after a resounding 77-7 win over Savannah State in which Miami ran for 324 yards. Read More
* Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was a late scratch from the lineup Sunday because he’s suffering from flu-like symptoms. Read More
* Jesse Crain, on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain, is expected to be available for the Tampa Bay Rays in their series finale Monday against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field. Read More
* Rays adjust roster heading into season's final week -- On Sunday, the Rays selected the contract of right-hander J.D. Martin from Triple-A Durham to be available in the bullpen. Read More