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Preview of the NBA Playoffs

Camilla Bondy, Multimedia Video Editor May 21, 2021

For 74 years now, the National Basketball Association has had games take place all over the U.S. Teams from almost every state compete for the final victory in the playoffs. Before COVID-19 started,...

Mrs.Gibson and the girls tennis team smiling with their states trophy.

Photo courtesy of Mia Sorrentino

Palmetto Tennis Team Wins Second Place at State Finals

Valentina Arias, Multimedia Photo Editor May 20, 2021

This year, the Miami Palmetto Senior High School girls’ tennis team made it to the state championship finals and won second place. The motivation, dedication and hard work that the players and coach...

Miami Heat Clinch Sixth Seed in Eastern Conference En Route To NBA Playoffs

Jack Meyer, Online Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2021

Following a 129-121 victory against the Boston Celtics on May 11, the Miami Heat clinched their second consecutive playoff berth and are set to defend their Eastern Conference title.  The Heat had...

Grading Each NFL Team’s 2021 Draft Class

Grading Each NFL Team’s 2021 Draft Class

Jack Meyer, Online Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2021

The NFL Draft has reached its conclusion, leading to an awkward phase for the next three months: very little offseason activity, no football games in sight for the foreseeable future and nearly every team’s...

American Airlines Arena To Be Renamed FTX Arena

Luca Boccalato, Staff Writer April 27, 2021

It is official: the name of the home of the Miami Heat is changing from the American Airlines Arena to the FTX Arena. On Mar. 25, 2021, after a Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners special...

Florida Panthers Surging As The Postseason Looms

Florida Panthers Surging As The Postseason Looms

Jack Meyer, Online Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2021

The Florida Panthers have abruptly burst onto the NHL scene this season, going from a borderline playoff team to a legitimate championship contender as the season progresses.  The Panthers have undergone...

NCAA Receives Major Backlash After March Madness Inequality

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Video Editor April 15, 2021

After a March full of madness, the discussion of equality presented surrounding the National Collegiate Athletic Association lingers.  March Madness, a division I college basketball tournament...

Photo courtesy of Valentina Arias.

Palmetto’s Spring Sports to Districts

Camilla Bondy, Multimedia Video Editor April 14, 2021

At the start of every season, coaches prepare their athletes to have fun, but also to accomplish their goals and make their way to districts. For Palmetto’s spring sports, this is just the beginning. Last...

Miami Open to Take Place Over The Next Two Weeks

Miami Open to Take Place Over The Next Two Weeks

Kate Markus, Copy Editor March 22, 2021

The Miami Open, a professional men and women's tennis tournament, is scheduled to take place from Mar. 22 to April 4.  Played on outdoor hard courts, the Miami Open will take place at Hard Rock Stadium...

The Miami Dolphins Give Back To South Florida Through Their Food Relief Program

Sydney Campbell, Senior Design Editor March 20, 2021

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of families struggle to keep food on their tables, causing them to turn to local food drives either through their children’s school, or another outlet.  The...

The Biggest Trades and Events of the MLB Offseason

Bella Martin, Sports Editor March 17, 2021

With Major League Baseball’s spring training finally underway in Arizona and Florida, new and returning players have come back to the field. However, some of these familiar faces have returned in a new...

Drew Brees to Retire After 20 Years in NFL

Jane Heise, Print Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2021

After 20 seasons in the National Football League, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has announced his well-deserved retirement with a cheery video featuring his young children and a heartwarming...

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