Sports

Travel in Miami is full of exciting and entertaining prospects whether they are in the form of dancing, parties, art, cooking or sports! Sports buffs can enjoy the various local events, tournaments and competitions that are held within the city. Miami City is a leading sports champion in a number of national and international events and tourists to the region are encouraged to participate in the sports fever that grips the city residents all year round.

The world famous Miami Heat team of professional basketball players calls this fantastic city its home base. The internationally acclaimed minor league baseball team, the Marlins too finds its roots in the city of Miami while the professional American football team the Dolphins also operates from Miami. The Miami Hurricanes which is a college football program plays for the University of Miami and has played a significant role in bringing the spirit of community sports to the region.

Internationally celebrated sports people such as golf champion Tiger Woods and tennis ace Roger Federer add a touch of international glamor and grandness when they visit the city to take part in the CA Championship that is organized every year at the Doral and the Sony Ericcson Tennis Tournament. The Doral and the Sony Ericcson Tennis Tournament is held at the serene Key Biscayne.

Sports and Events in Miami

http://www.miamisports.org/ms_frameset.asp

Miami city is also a leading member in the field motor racing and automobile sports. The Homestead Miami Speedway has been chosen by NASCAR to host the season finale of the Nextel Cup every year.

The ING Tropical Marathon is also organized in Miami. The ING Tropical Marathon is one of the most popular marathons in the nation and is rapidly gaining attention in the international circuit everywhere owing to the number of professional marathon runners who come to participate in the run from all around the world.

Miami Sports

http://www.miamisports.org/

Arena in Miami

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Arena