From a standings perspective, the two worst teams in the ACC will look to pick up their first win in conference play. The Miami Hurricanes (4-9, 0-2) will stay on the road and battle the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-8, 0-2) Saturday afternoon at the Cassell Coliseum.

Miami continues to find ways to lose games after a strong showing. The issue is not being about to finish games. Virginia Tech is the opposite. They have lost games by constant blowouts but their most recent game was a victory against Navy.

The star of the Hurricanes this season has been Matthew Cleveland who has started to find his own.

Matthew Cleveland’s Confidence is ‘at an All Time High’ Entering ACC Play

Against Boston College he was all over the floor playing like the huge guard that he is.

Cleveland has been the loan’s bright spot this season as he had another impressive performance. He finished the game with a game-high 21 points, shooting 7-17 FG, 2-4 3FG adding in three blocks and one steal.

The Hurricanes will look to get the first conference win of the season as they try to push towards an attempt at the ACC Tournament.

WHO: Miami (4-9, 0-2 ACC) vs. Virginia Tech (5-8, 0-2 ACC) Sat. Jan. 4 at 2:00 ET.

WHERE: Cassell Coliseum

TV: ESPN+/ACC Network

Series Miami 9, Virginia Tech 6: Each team is struggling and looking for their first ACC Win. The Hurricanes are holding on to a four-game winning streak against Virginia Tech as they look to continue their win again.

Last Time, Out Miami: The Hurricanes dropped its ninth game of the season against Boston College after failing to hold off the Eagles from a 19-point lead. Matthew Cleveland led both teams in scoring with 21 points.

Last Time, Out Hokies: Virginia Tech was blown out by No. 4 Duke where projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg scored 24 points as Tobi Lawal was the Hokies leading scorer with 19.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Pro Bowl rosters were announced Thursday morning, and the Miami Dolphins were completely shut out.

This comes just one year after the team had six players representing the AFC in the annual event.

Unlike last season, the Dolphins failed to have a single player selected in this year’s Pro Bowl voting, which is determined equally by fans, players, and coaches.

However, there’s still a chance for Dolphins players to make the roster later as injury replacements or if Super Bowl participants are unable to attend.

Miami was one of four teams without a player selected to the initial Pro Bowl rosters, joining the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans.

One of the most surprising Pro Bowl snubs was defensive tackle Zach Sieler.

Sieler was overlooked in favor of Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh Steelers), Chris Jones (Kansas City Chiefs), and Justin Madubuike (Baltimore Ravens) for the three interior defensive line spots.

Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith also may have missed out on the Pro Bowl due to stiff competition, with Brock Bowers delivering a historic season and Travis Kelce continuing to dominate.

Still, Smith put up impressive numbers that deserved recognition. He ranked fourth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards with 828 and tied for third in touchdowns with seven.

Smith became a vital piece of Miami’s offense, stepping up as a reliable target with run-after-catch ability that had been lacking in the position. With Tyreek Hill experiencing a down season and Jaylen Waddle dealing with injuries, Smith helped stabilize the passing game.

His advanced metrics were equally impressive: Smith’s 57.4 receiving EPA ranked second among all tight ends (trailing only 49ers tight end George Kittle), while his 0.58 EPA per target was third. He also ranked fourth in yards after the catch with 502 and fifth in yards per route at 2.1, according to NFL.com.

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill also missed the cut for the initial Pro Bowl roster. Hill is on track for his lowest receiving yardage total (939) since 2019 and his fewest touchdowns (6) since 2016.

This marks a stark contrast to last season when Hill led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards and earned the title of the league’s top player, as voted by his peers, for his team record-breaking performance. It’s also the first time Hill has not made the Pro Bowl since joining the Dolphins in 2022.

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SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – It’s a very special new year for a South Florida woman who turned 100 years young.

Manuela Herrera spent the first day of 2025 celebrating the milestone.

She was joined by her three children, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren at her Southwest Miami-Dade home on Wednesday.

“Today’s just been so special to have all her kids and grandkids and great-grandkids present to celebrate her,” said her daughter Doris Herrera.

Manuela arrived in the U.S. from Cuba in 1969.

She said the biggest treasure of her life has been her marriage to her late husband and the wonderful family she helped build.

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