The Miami Hurricanes (22-17, 7-9 ACC) upset the best team in the ACC, No. 14 Georgia Tech (29-10, 14-5 ACC), 4-2, to start their long series off on the right foot. 

It was a great showing on both sides of the green for the Canes, highlighted by something that hasn’t been said often this season: it was a great pitching performance from starting ace Griffin Hugus, Carson Fischer, and closer Biran Walters.

Hugus was special once again despite only going 4.1 innings. What highlighted his day was the fourth innings that almost sent the Hurricanes into a spiral. 

Hugus had allowed a few walks, and an error allowed the bases to be loaded with no outs. A quiet Mark Light Field watched as the Hurricanes’ ace was alone with his vision set on getting out of the inning. One by one, he walked the Yellow Jackets down and showed no fear, striking out on three straight to keep the game scoreless.

A few different changes on the mound happened to combat the lefty lineup for the Yellow Jackets. Fischer came in to deal some damage. After his time, Walters came in and thrived in his new role as a closer.

His arm is saved, and it allows him to scorch whoever is in front of him. He is touching 97 mph and is getting faster as the season progresses. It was a bit shaky in the ninth, but he got the job done after only allowing a run.

Moreover, to win games, you have to get some runs. The Hurricanes generated two thanks to Jake Ogden and a few errors from the Yellow Jackets.

What also helps is that Daniel Cuvet has also started to get into form at the right time. Over his last 21 at-bats, he had three home runs and 13 RBIs. None bigger than the one in the fifth Inning, extending the Hurricanes’ lead by three. 

The Hurricanes held on to the lead, getting the late-night victory. They have now won seven of their last nine, none bigger than the one tonight. The Canes will return to the field on Saturday with first pitch set for 4:00 p.m. ET.

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New Yorkers who often travel to Miami don’t usually come back raving about Floridian restaurants. After all, New York is home to some of the very best cuisine in the country. But there are a few exceptions—Motek being one of them. This beloved Mediterranean spot from Charlie Levy has made a name for itself across Miami with six bustling locations serving top-notch falafel, kebabs, shakshuka and more. 

Offering the sort of bold, ethnic flavors rooted in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditions that New Yorkers often crave, the question has always been: when will the restaurant make touchdown on this side of the country? The wait is over. The brand just announced it’s expanding to New York with plans to open five (yes, five) locations over the next few years. 

First up: a signature Motek restaurant scheduled to open this fall in the Flatiron District, right on Broadway. Then, in winter 2026, the team will debut Yalla Motek, a kosher street food concept. Details on the remaining locations are still under wraps, but considering the group’s track record, expectations are sky-high. 

“I spent 20 years in New York before Miami became home,” said Levy in an official statement. “Miami is often called the sixth borough of New York, so it’s a natural next step for our brand to expand here. We’ve built a loyal clientele in Florida, and with so many requests to bring Motek to New York, it just made sense to take this leap now.” 

Motek first opened during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and, in just a few short years, has grown into a Florida favorite. Its expansion into NYC signals just how strong the demand is for this kind of vibrant, craveable food—bonus points for the colorful, welcoming vibes the Miami locations are known for, which we’re sure will feel right at home in New York.

Let’s just say, we’ve cleared our calendars for opening days.

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Inter Miami CF (4-0-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (5-0-3, first in the Eastern Conference)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus +121, Inter Miami CF +198, Draw +260; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Crew head into a matchup with Inter Miami as winners of three games in a row.

The Crew are 4-0-1 in Eastern Conference games. Diego Rossi paces the fifth-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with five. The Crew have scored 12 goals.

Miami is 3-0-3 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami leads the league giving up just six goals.

Saturday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rossi has scored five goals for the Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe has three goals and one assist.

Lionel Messi has scored three goals with two assists for Miami. Telasco Jose Segovia Perez has three goals and one assist.

SEASON SO FAR: Crew: Averaging 1.5 goals, 4.1 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 0.8 goals per game.

Miami: Averaging 1.7 goals, 5.4 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 0.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Crew: Marcelo Herrera (injured), Lassi Lappalainen (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured).

Miami: David Ruiz (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.