Sideline: Panthers Parade, OKC NBA Champs, and Boca Juniors Banderaso

The Florida Panthers have yet another parade after winning the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive year and this time, nothing but clear skies.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Finals champions after beating the Indiana Pacers in game 7. Pacer’s star Tyrese Haliburton exits early in the game due to an ACL injury.

And Boca Junior fans flood South Beach for their banderaso before their match

All of this and more on the Sideline

Esteban Rodriguez is a Senior majoring in TV/Broadcast media. He is a producer for Caplin News and creator for FIU's Sports show, Sideline. He hopes to pursue this path of producing for sports or general news.

 

Nicolette Esper is a fourth-year, first-generation college student studying digital broadcasting with a focus on sports journalism. With a passion for sports, Nicolette aspires to work in the sports media field with hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster.

Julien Lescano is a junior majoring in digital communications and multimedia broadcasting. Born and raised in Miami, Julien has had a fond love for the world of broadcasting since he started high school, and hopes to pursue a career in political/sports journalism. He is also a lifelong soccer fan.

Jose Carlos Rodriguez is a senior majoring in Digital Communication and Media. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career as a reporter in the entertainment industry.

Paola Sirignano is a Senior majoring in Digital Broadcasting and a reporter/anchor for Caplin News. She plans to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as a TV host or multimedia journalist, covering breaking news and the biggest events in music, film, television and fashion while connecting with diverse audiences through her bilingual storytelling.

Valentina Gaspari is a senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Social Media and E-Marking Analytics. She was raised in South Florida, but was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A dog lover and açaí fan, Gaspari speaks English and Spanish, enjoys traveling and loves to stay fit. Graduating in Spring 2026, she hopes to become a news reporter (MMJ) in a small market in the Southeast.    

My name is Alejandro Hernandez, I’m sophomore at FIU planning to major in Sports Media. After I complete my Bachelors, I wish to pursue a career in covering sports such as the NFL, NBA, and European Soccer.

Warren Okoinyan is a senior majoring in communications.  He is very passionate about sports, specifically basketball. After he gets his degree, he is hoping to become a sports reporter or a sports content creator.