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Saturday, November 7, 2026

No. 1 Miami faces Notre Dame tonight without Malachi Toney

Plus, NASCAR's championship weekend is back at Homestead and a judge keeps Carol City out of the playoffs.

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No. 1 Miami plays No. 4 Notre Dame tonight without star receiver Malachi Toney

Miami is 8-⁠0 and Notre Dame is 7-⁠1 heading into tonight’s game

8Wins7
0Losses1
No. 1Current CFP rankingNo. 11

Source: Sports Talk Florida

If you bleed green and orange, clear your Saturday night. No. 1 Miami (8-0) plays No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1) in South Bend, a rematch of the Canes’ 27-24 win in last season’s opener at Hard Rock Stadium.

The big question is the passing game. Star receiver Malachi Toney, a Heisman contender, got hurt in practice Wednesday and had ankle surgery. Cooper Barkate is expected to see more targets, and major sportsbooks have Notre Dame favored by 7.5, up from 6.5 when the spread opened.

  • Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. tonight on NBC from Notre Dame Stadium
  • Toney’s 2025: 109 catches, 1,211 yards, both Miami freshman records
  • Toney vs. Notre Dame in 2025: six catches, 82 yards, one touchdown

Fans trace the bad blood to the infamous 1988 showdown, the “” game. Coach Mario Cristobal says “the most important part is our preparation.”

Miami and Notre Dame meet again after a rivalry with deep history

  1. 1988Miami and Notre Dame play the famous "" showdown in South Bend.
  2. 2017Miami beat Notre Dame 41-8.
  3. Aug. 2025Miami beat Notre Dame 27-24 in the season opener.
  4. Nov. 7Miami visits Notre Dame in South Bend at 7:30 p.m.

Sources: WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, Miami Herald

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NASCAR’s Championship Weekend is back at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with the Cup race Sunday

If you like your weekends loud, NASCAR’s Championship Weekend is back at Homestead-Miami Speedway after six years at Phoenix Raceway. Track president Guillermo Santa Cruz said fans will get a video-game-like view from the Turn 1 Tower.

  • Truck Series: Fri., Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.
  • O’Reilly Series: Sat., Nov. 7, 5 p.m.
  • Cup Series championship race: Sun., Nov. 8, 3 p.m.

Kyle Larson is 67 points ahead of Christopher Bell and 70 ahead of Denny Hamlin in the Cup standings. A 28th-place finish Sunday, worth nine points, would give him his second straight title.

9 pointswhat Larson needs Sunday to clinch the Cup title

A 28th-place finish would give Kyle Larson his second consecutive Cup Series title and third overall.

Source: Miami Herald

The other two series are tighter. Justin Allgaier leads Jesse Love by 22 in the O’Reilly Series, and Kaden Honeycutt leads Layne Riggs by 20 in the Truck Series.

Larson’s Cup lead is the biggest of the three series leads

Sources: Miami Herald, NewsRadio WIOD

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Truck: Honeycutt over Riggs20 points
O’Reilly: Allgaier over Love22 points
Cup: Larson over Bell67 points

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News Notes

Carol City

A judge upheld the FHSAA’s postseason ban on Miami Carol City football Friday, denying the emergency injunction that players and parents sought. Parents of 12 players filed the suit Wednesday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court. The cited a lack of institutional control, not just one postgame fight, and also suspended 15 players. Carol City (7-3) is ranked No. 7 overall in MaxPreps’ rankings. Panama City News HeraldMiami Herald

Playoffs

Miami Central is the No. 6 seed in the FHSAA’s eight-team Open Division, according to brackets released Friday. First-round games are set for Fri., Nov. 13. CBS Miami’s rundown of the Open Division teams also lists Miami Central. WPBFCBS Miami

Miami Central is the No. 6 seed among eight Open Division teams

SeedTeam
1St. Thomas
2Columbus
3West Boca
4Chaminade
5Lakeland
6Miami Central
7Raines
8Venice

Sources: WPBF, CBS Miami

Dolphins

The Dolphins host the Detroit Lions on Sun., Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium. Omar Kelly’s column on the young Dolphins, which El Nuevo Herald ran in Spanish, opens with Dante Trader Jr. As a rookie starter in 2025, he overran Ladd McConkey on a 42-yard play against the Chargers that set up a game-winning field goal as time expired. Miami HeraldEl Nuevo HeraldDeetsSeats

Opioid help

Miami-Dade residents seeking help for opioid addiction can get medication-based treatment and recovery support through Jessie Trice Community Health System’s “It’s Better Together” initiative, a partnership with the University of Miami. The health system says its services include medication for opioid use disorder in outpatient primary care, support from trained providers and referrals. South Florida Caribbean News

Home

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Around Florida

Fort Lauderdale

Raw sewage oozed out of manholes across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods Friday as the sewer system tries to recover from weeks of flooding. Warnings of sewage spills went up at waterways from Coral Ridge south off Las Olas. WSVN

Mosquitoes

As floodwaters recede in western Broward, officials warn that standing water could fuel more mosquitoes that carry illnesses such as dengue. Oakhill Equestrian Park was among the recreational areas still closed Friday. CBS Miami

Maluma

Maluma announced his “Loco x Volver World Tour 2027” Friday during a surprise show at Miami International Airport. The tour kicks off in Colombia in February and will stop in more than 60 cities, including Miami. WSVN

Maluma’s world tour will stop in more than 60 cities

More than 60
cities on the 2027 tour, including Miami
More than 30
number one songs for the Colombian singer

Source: WSVN

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— Cesar A. Cruz

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The Wrap

Knights, jesters and a living chess game sound like a good Sunday. The Camelot Days Medieval Festival runs at T.Y. Park in Hollywood, and you can cheer for your favorite side at the joust. Musicians, artisans and hearty food and drink fill out the kingdom. Huzzah.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Amendment 3 passed, and homeowners with a homestead exemption don't need to do a thing
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Malachi Toney headed for ankle surgery before Notre Dame
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Tower Theater returns to Miami Dade College, plus Broward flooding
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Polls open 7 a.m. today; 19 Miami-Dade precincts have moved
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No. 1 Miami faces Notre Dame tonight without Malachi Toney

Plus, NASCAR's championship weekend is back at Homestead and a judge keeps Carol City out of the playoffs.

The TLDR

  1. No. 1 Miami plays No. 4 Notre Dame tonight at 7:30 p.m.
  2. NASCAR's Cup title race is Sunday at 3 p.m. in Homestead
  3. A judge keeps Miami Carol City out of the playoffs
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