The combo scoring of Reniya Kelly and Deja Kelly lifted UNC into a comfortable 17-point lead. Yet, a trio of Miami 3-pointers near the end of the half kept the Hurricanes within arm’s length by the end of the second period.
At the break, UNC led 38-28. Reniya Kelly and Deja Kelly carried the offensive load with 10 and 11 points apiece.
The game’s sporadic pace spilled over into the second half where the two teams traded bucket for bucket in the early going. Yet by the under-five timeout, another Tar Heel run emerged to bolster their lead back up to 17.
Three baskets in the paint for Gakdeng and another 3-pointer for Donarski chalked four Tar Heel players into double-digit scoring.
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A handful of Miami possessions late into the shot clock, as well as defensive blocks from senior forward Alyssa Ustby and senior forward Anya Poole, kept UNC afloat despite a nearly five-minute scoring drought to end the quarter.
However, a second flurry of Miami 3-pointers cut the Tar Heel lead to six points, as the game fell under four minutes left to play.
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With under two minutes left, a physical and-1 by Ustby was quickly answered by a Hurricane 3-point play on the opposite end. Even later, a turnover by Deja Kelly led to a Miami basket to cut the lead to one.
Yet, a pair of clutch free throws from Kelly at the line sought redemption for her previous mistake and extended UNC’s lead to three. Stout defense in the final possession by Indya Nivar drew a charge against a driving Miami ball-handler, which allowed the Tar Heels to later ice the game from the charity stripe.
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North Carolina will travel to face the Virginia Cavaliers in its next matchup, this Sunday at noon.
Witness video captures immediate aftermath of police shooting in Downtown Miami
MIAMI — Video captured by a witness shows what happened after a police shooting that occurred on Saturday in Miami.
It happened outside the Yve Hotel along Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast Second Street.
The video obtained by Local 10 News shows the immediate response to the man being shot.
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Miami’s police chief said the man was causing a commotion outside the hotel, and tasing him didn’t stop him.
After things got physical, one of the officers opened fire on the man.
Authorities said he is recovering and expected to be okay.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the shooting, as is customary when an officer opens fire.
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David Dwork
David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.
Jannik Sinner, who is currently the world’s No. 2-ranked player, according to the ATP, faces off against Czechia’s Jiri Lehecka (who is ranked No. 22 in the world) in the final of the 2026 Miami Open on March 29.
This is surely the biggest match of Lehecka’s career to this point. He had won several ATP tournaments (including the 2024 Adelaide International and the 2025 Brisbane International), but neither of those came against an opponent of Sinner’s caliber. Therefore, this win would mean more for Lehecka than any of his past tournament victories.
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Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic | Mike Frey-Imagn Images
As for Sinner, this is just another Sunday on the court. He already won the Indian Wells Open earlier this month, and a win against Lehecka would be his 26th ATP Title. Still, that doesn’t mean Sinner isn’t hungry for another win to add to his staggering resumé and perhaps overtake Carlos Alcaraz for the world’s No. 1 spot.
While Lehecka will have his girlfriend, Lucka Neumannova (aka Lucie), in the stands showing him support on Sunday, Sinner’s girlfriend, Laila Hasanovic, appears to be back in her home country of Denmark.
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Laila Hasanovic | IMAGO / ABACAPRESS
Sinner and Hasanovic have been together at least since the summer of 2025. Before that, Hasanovic (who is a model and fashion influencer) dated Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher for at least three years, but the couple split up in the spring of 2025.
She is clearly busy with her own career in Copenhagen right now and isn’t able to attend Sinner’s matches while he’s playing in America. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t finding the time to show him support, albeit not in person.
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Laila Hasanovic at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix when she was dating Mick Schumacher. | IMAGO / Laci Perenyi
Laila Hasanovic Catches Eyes with Outfit Before Jannik Sinner’s Miami Open Final Match
Hasanovic has been active on social media throughout Sinner’s Miami Open run. This was the case once again before his match against Lehecka, as she made a March 28 Instagram post that was captioned, “🫀”.
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The post shows various scenes from Hasanovic’s recent events in Denmark. The fourth photo shows her in an eye-catching skirt and a black shirt. Among the other notable photos show her in two different types of black jackets, and the first photo features a nice checkered coat.
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One would imagine that Hasanovic will be locked in when Sinner takes the court on Sunday, hoping to secure his secong tournament victory of 2026 and perhaps reclaim the world’s No. 1 ranking.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A three-vehicle crash in southwest Miami-Dade triggered a large emergency response Saturday night, leaving 10 people injured, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
MDFR units responded around 8:03 p.m. to the area of Southwest 28th Street and Southwest 107th Avenue after receiving reports of a massive crash.
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Officials said 13 units arrived on scene and found a total of 10 adult patients.
Three people were taken to a local hospital with injuries. One of the passengers, a woman, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
No additional details have been released.
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