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The PGA TOUR announced that the Western Golf Association (WGA) Caddie Academy is the recipient of a $125,000 award. The nonprofit organization, headquartered in Chicago, was selected by the NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank – a Korn Ferry Tour event contested at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois – as the charitable beneficiary of the inaugural PGA TOUR Charity Challenge.

     One glance at the photo above evokes an image of a compact, powerful and aggressive bowling ball of a runner who, at 5’ 11”, 205 pounds, doesn’t shy away from contact. According to his head coach, Travis Harden of the Stranahan Dragons, that is an apt description of Sincere “Han Boy“ Rodriguez, who two weeks ago ran for 110 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns on 15 carries in a difficult, hard fought loss to  the Plantation Colonels.

     This past Monday September 26, The Miami Heat hosted Media Day at the FTX Arena where they invited over 20 local Media outlets to come out and speak with The Team Roster about their hopes for the upcoming season, give a chance for the players to connect with mass audiences across diverse platforms, as well as create content for both the league and athlete fans. The day was filled with non-stop action and one of our very own Gazette writers Press Room questions has even gone viral concerning Jimmy Butler new locs hair-do that has the internet in a frenzy. 

     More than a year after a Florida law began allowing college athletes to make endorsement money, some athletics officials say a key piece of the law needs a second look to preserve schools’ recruiting advantages.

Jaden  J. Alvarenga is a junior at football power Chaminade- Madonna High School in Hollywood. He plays running back and special teams for the highly state ranked Lions. At 5’ 9” 180 pounds, Jaden has established himself as one of the key  contributors in Chaminade’s gridiron success. His parents Paul and Natatacha Alvarenga express tremendous pride in Jaden’s accomplishments, especially academically because both realize the pitfalls of placing all your (Jaden and other student/athletes) hopes, dreams and aspirations in sports so they have ensured his versatility by emphasizing a sound moral upbringing, coupled with academic excellence manifested in his taking honors courses in sports medicine and physics.