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Miami Herald

1 week ago

Have you seen this giant arch off a Miami highway? Take a look at the quirky landmark

South Florida has its own version of St. Louis' famous arch, the Sunshine State Arch in Miami Gardens. [ more ]

Miami Herald

1 week ago

Teen boy shot in the back in Miami Gardens, reports say. Cops looking for four suspects

A 15-year-old teen was shot in the back in Miami Gardens, and police are searching for four suspects potentially involved. [ more ]

Miami Herald

3 weeks ago

Traffic alert: Rush hour crash shuts down southbound lanes of I-95 near Miami Gardens

Crash shutdown several southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near Miami Gardens causing heavy delays.

Reporter Omar covers breaking news in South Florida for Miami Herald, with degrees in journalism and education. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami Gardens police say woman confessed to killing her children's father

Woman confessed to stabbing the father of their children after argument in Miami Gardens.

The man died after being airlifted to the hospital. Police did not disclose the reason for the argument. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Man found fatally shot inside of a BMW in Miami Gardens. Detectives are investigating

Homicide investigation in Miami Gardens

Shooting incident involving a white BMW [ more ]

Miami Herald

Child dies after being hit by SUV in Miami Gardens, police say. Here's what we know

A child died after being struck by an SUV in Miami Gardens.

The child was hit after a group of students exited a school bus. [ more ]

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Miami Herald

Police investigate two shootings in Miami Gardens, reports say. Here's what we know

Two shootings in Miami Gardens investigated by police.

Multiple individuals hospitalized after shootings in different locations. [ more ]

Miami Herald

2 months ago

Traffic alert: I-95 south shut down near Miami Gardens after Coca-Cola truck overturns

Southbound lanes of I-95 shut down after Coca-Cola truck overturns near Miami Gardens.

Drivers advised to take alternate routes like Florida's Turnpike or 441 to avoid backup. [ more ]

Miami Herald

2 months ago

One man was shot and killed at a Miami Gardens apartment complex, reports say

A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment building in Miami Gardens.

Police officers responded to reports of gunfire and found the man with multiple gunshot wounds near a car. [ more ]

Miami Herald

2 months ago

Miami Gardens detectives seek information after teen's shooting death on pedestrian bridge

Police are asking for information about the shooting death of 17-year-old Brandon Gordon in Miami Gardens.

Anyone with information should call Miami Gardens police at 305-474-1547 or CrimeStoppers at 305-471-8477. [ more ]

Miami Herald

3 months ago

Miami football program identifies boy shot and killed. There's a memorial scheduled

A youth football program in Liberty City has organized a balloon release in honor of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed.

The football program asked people to bring black and gold balloons to the event and urged them to leave any drama at home.

The police believe that the shooting may have occurred while children were playing with a firearm. [ more ]

Miami Herald

3 months ago

Miami Gardens cops investigate fatal shooting near Hard Rock Stadium after game: reports

Miami Gardens police are investigating a fatal shooting near Hard Rock Stadium after a Miami Dolphins football game.

No details about the investigation or the victim have been released. [ more ]

Miami Herald

4 months ago

Crash involving Miami Gardens officer leads to several hospitalized, police say

A crash in Miami Gardens involving a police officer and another driver sent several people to the hospital.

The crash occurred when a driver ran a red light and crashed into the patrol car. [ more ]

Miami Herald

4 months ago

1 airlifted to hospital after shooting was reported in Miami Gardens, authorities say

A person with traumatic injuries was airlifted to the hospital after a shooting in Miami Gardens.

Authorities are investigating the shooting.

More information will be provided as it becomes available. [ more ]

Miami Herald

5 months ago

Two hospitalized after Miami Gardens shooting, police say

Two people were hospitalized after a car crashed into a tree following a shooting in Miami Gardens.

One man was shot multiple times and the other was injured when the car hit the tree.

The shooting incident occurred on Northwest 183rd Street and is currently under investigation. [ more ]

Miami Herald

5 months ago

Police search for gunman after Miami-Dade officer is shot in Miami Gardens, reports say

A Miami-Dade cop was shot and wounded on Monday morning in Miami Gardens.

The shooter or shooters are currently being sought by multiple law enforcement agencies.

The officer was grazed in the head by a bullet during an altercation between two men. [ more ]

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Tanner Conner is much stronger and ready to take on Year 2 as NFL tight end

MIAMI GARDENS - Tanner Conner was a training camp darling for the Miami Dolphins in the 2022 preseason.But it didn't result in offensive snaps for the converted college receiver from Idaho State that was playing tight end in the NFL as an undrafted rookie.Conner played 25 snaps on offense, being targeted three times without a catch.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Robbie Chosen, who brings size, speed and off-field concerns, getting good reviews

MIAMI GARDENS - The name stenciled on the back of his jersey is what he wants to be called - Chosen.Yes, the former Robby Anderson, who then became Robbie Anderson, then Chosen Anderson, and, now, finally, Robbie Chosen, simply wants to be called Chosen.He's only scratched the surface of sharing the complete explanation for the change.

Sun Sentinel

Tyreek Hill says Dolphins will go as far as Tua takes them

MIAMI GARDENS - It's a common opinion that's stated outside of Miami Dolphins facilities, by fans and NFL analysts on national television filling the offseason months with content and narratives.But rarely do you hear it from within the team.Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, speaking after the team's final practice of mandatory minicamp Thursday, said, "We're only going to go as far as our quarterback is going to take us."

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Dolphins minicamp is over, here's what we learned

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins minicamp is over and training camp starts in six weeks or so.Players and coaches left a vapor trail as they exited the field Thursday and headed off to their summer vacations.But in the smoke we find some final thoughts from the three days of on-field work:
- Overall, it was a highly productive offseason for the Dolphins, starting with acquiring defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, and continuing through minicamp.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' McDaniel details limited minicamp participation from Hill, Long Jr.; plus Wednesday's practice observations

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has not been as active in offseason workouts this year as he was last year.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel explained that he's going to take a cautious approach with the seven-time Pro Bowl wideout that enters his second season in Miami and under McDaniel's offense.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins center Connor Williams not with team for start of mandatory minicamp, plus practice observations

MIAMI GARDENS - As the Miami Dolphins shifted from voluntary organized team activities the past two weeks to mandatory minicamp that began Tuesday, center Connor Williams was not with the team.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said it's not an excused absence for Williams."We've been in direct communication," McDaniel said.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Tua bulked-up and experimenting with new helmet, camera technology in offseason

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is used to change every offseason.But it's different changes he's experiencing and experimenting with in 2023, ahead of his fourth NFL season.Instead of dealing with a new offensive coordinator - something he's had his first three years as a professional and his three college seasons at Alabama, but now has the same coordinator, Frank Smith, two years running in Miami - it's playing with added weight from offseason strength training, trying out a new helmet that could provide a safety upgrade and practicing with a helmet camera that allows coaches to see what he's seeing and hear his calls.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins give big money to nose tackle, add local QB James Blackman among undrafted free agents

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was not joking when he said he was immediately bolting upon conclusion of his draft wrap-up news conference to get to work on undrafted free agent additions Saturday night.After the Dolphins' four-pick draft haul between Friday and Saturday, the work immediately began within minutes of Mr. Irrelevant being announced as the final pick of the 2023 draft with at least 13 agreements reached.

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New England Patriots

Dolphins reportedly acquire Jalen Ramsey from Rams

NFL Miami is giving up a third-round pick plus tight end Hunter Long in the trade.MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins are acquiring All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.The Rams will get Miami's third-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft and tight end Hunter Long, according to the people, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither team had announced the deal.

Sun Sentinel

With playoffs on the line, Dolphins to start rookie QB Skylar Thompson, hope Teddy Bridgewater can be backup

MIAMI GARDENS - Dolphins rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will start Sunday's regular-season finale against the New York Jets and veteran Teddy Bridgewater will serve as backup, if possible, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.Thompson, the seventh-round pick from Kansas State, said he doesn't need to do anything out of character for the Dolphins to win.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins sign quarterback Mike Glennon as backup to Teddy Bridgewater, Skylar Thompson

MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins signed veteran quarterback Mike Glennon to their practice squad, the team announced Wednesday.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel spoke after the Glennon announcement and said it's not yet known whether quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who sustained a dislocated pinky on his right (throwing) hand in last Sunday's loss at New England, will be available to play this Sunday against the New York Jets.

Sun Sentinel

Dave Hyde: Tua Tagovailoa answering all questions as Dolphins beat Browns, move into AFC East lead

MIAMI GARDENS - There's no precedent for this.Not for Tua Tagovailoa leading most NFL heavyweight quarterback statistics after two seasons where he couldn't beat out a journeyman quarterback.Not for chants of "M-V-P" cascading down on him from a Hard Rock Stadium crowd on Sunday after two years of his franchise trying mightily to replace him.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins receiver Erik Ezukanma making strides in second season

MIAMI GARDENS - For a brief time last August, it appeared the Miami Dolphins found something special in wide receiver Erik Ezukanma.The rookie fourth-round pick from Texas Tech had 114 receiving yards on six catches against the Las Vegas Raiders in Miami's second preseason game.Better yet, all his grabs came in the second half.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.: 'I want to be here' despite trade speculation

MIAMI GARDENS - Cedrick Wilson Jr. was bound to be one of the valued free-agent pickups of the Miami Dolphins' 2022 offseason when he was acquired that March.One problem for the 6-foot-2 wide receiver who was coming off a 600-yard, six-touchdown season with the Dallas Cowboys: The Dolphins traded for elite wideout Tyreek Hill about a week later.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins lineman Liam Eichenberg trying center in OTAs, but still hopeful to win left guard spot

MIAMI GARDENS - After Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg had a knee injury cut into his critical second NFL season, he's now seeing practice time at a new position this offseason.Eichenberg has been taking snaps at center during organized team activities.He said, following Wednesday's session, that his previous experience playing the position amounts to "none."
"Just training at multiple positions, just trying to get a better understanding of the offense and doing what the team needs me to do," said Eichenberg of an addition to his OTA workload that had begun after Miami's May 23 practice, the last one open to the media before Wednesday.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins undrafted rookie from UM, Mitchell Agude, sees Jaelan Phillips as mentor as he follows his career path

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins undrafted rookie outside linebacker Mitchell Agude continues to follow the career trajectory of Jaelan Phillips.A California native who started his major college football career at UCLA, transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes and is making his first professional stop with the Dolphins, which share Hard Rock Stadium with UM.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Austin Jackson goes into critical season ready to bounce back from past injuries, uneven play

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson is at a critical juncture in his career.He enters the fourth and final season on his rookie contract after his fifth-year option was not exercised this offseason.He has not produced like a first-round pick, which he was in the 2020 draft, in his first two seasons.

Sun Sentinel

Christian Wilkins remains motivated regardless of contract status; plus, observations from Dolphins' Tuesday OTA

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins standout defensive tackle Christian Wilkins' contract negotiations have been ongoing throughout the offseason and are yet to be resolved as the team held organized team activities open to the media on Tuesday.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has previously said that the two sides have been in constant conversations as they work to lock Wilkins into a long-term extension.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins speedy rookie RB De'Von Achane excited to show versatility in Mike McDaniel's offense

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane is most known for his blazing speed, coming out of Texas A&M as the fastest tailback in the 2023 draft.His 4.32-second 40-yard dash marked the third-fastest run by a prospect at any position at the past scouting combine, and as he starts his professional career in Miami, he's out to show that burst can be used in many ways.

Sun Sentinel

South Florida's Shevrin Jones is among '50 prominent voices' Biden using to spread his reelection message

State Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, is one of 50 "prominent voices" that President Joe Biden's reelection campaign says it is using to deliver his message.The Biden campaign said Wednesday the surrogates would "take a leadership role in delivering the campaign's message and engaging voters across the country."

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New England Patriots

Patriots waive versatile wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr.

A spot on the New England Patriots ' 90-man roster has changed hands.After re-signing cornerback Tae Hayes on Tuesday, the organization announced the waiving of wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. on Wednesday.Bowden, 25, had agreed to a futures contract in January after spending the duration of the 2022 regular season on New England's practice squad.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins take college WR who will play TE, offensive tackle on Day 3 of NFL draft

MIAMI GARDENS - On Day 3 of the NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins finally selected a tight end - sort of - and an offensive tackle.The long wait for the Dolphins' first pick Saturday, which began with Round 4, finally concluded when the team took Stanford pass-catcher Elijah Higgins with their sixth-round selection, pick No. 197.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: How do they fit? A closer look at Dolphins' 2023 draft class

MIAMI GARDENS - The 2023 NFL draft was low-key for the Dolphins because they didn't have a first-round pick and only had four selections overall.The Dolphins lost one first-round pick in the Tom Brady/Sean Payton tampering decision and the other in the deal to acquire edge rusher Bradley Chubb.Still, they improved their team talent by selecting cornerback Cam Smith in the second round and running back Devon Achane in the third round.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Top players still available for Dolphins on Day 3 of NFL draft

MIAMI GARDENS - The Dolphins have two draft picks on Saturday's final day of the 2023 NFL draft - No. 197 of the sixth round and No. 238 of the seventh round.The Dolphins, who have four selections in this draft, didn't have a first-round selection; their first two selections of the draft were in the second and third rounds.

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Sports

Chiefsaholic, the Fan Who Dressed as a Wolf, Is Said to Be on the Lam

Before this year's Super Bowl, the Kansas City football superfan known as Chiefsaholic was a source of fascination in the sports world.How, people wondered, did a man known for wearing a wolf mask to games and placing large bets end up in jail on charges that he robbed a bank in Tulsa, Okla.? Now Chiefsaholic, known legally as Xaviar Babudar, is at the heart of a much simpler mystery: Where is he?

Sun Sentinel

Dave Hyde: Vic Fangio starts the Miami Dolphins offseason with a good first step

Miami Gardens - At the end of his introduction, in his last words before returning to his new work, Vic Fangio talked of coaching at Indianapolis back when the AFC East had five teams and reminiscing with Dan Marino about some old game.He then went back further back to Don Shula and those 1970s Dolphins teams, a coach with a past showing respect for this team's past now.

Sun Sentinel

South Florida product Zay Flowers improving draft stock at NFL scouting combine

INDIANAPOLIS - Zay Flowers, an NFL draft prospect from South Florida and former Boston College wide receiver, has been a highlight of this week's NFL scouting combine, and his draft stock could be skyrocketing.The week's hype for Flowers, a former high school standout at Davie's University School, started when trainer Nick Hicks, who also trains Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, posted a before-and-after photo of the 5-foot-9 Flowers transforming his body from 170 pounds to 183 - still without any evidence of fat.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Channing Tindall eager to prove himself after minimal playing time as rookie

MIAMI GARDENS - Linebacker Channing Tindall, the Miami Dolphins' top draft pick in 2022, is coming off a rookie season where he barely saw playing time on defense.A special teams contributor throughout his first professional campaign, Tindall only saw defensive snaps in three games, for a grand total of nine snaps.

Sun Sentinel

Dave Hyde: Hold your breath as design gamble of Dolphins continues in full view

MIAMI GARDENS - Chris Grier began in pro football with Bill Parcells, and so when asked if the Miami Dolphins' 9-9 record accurately reflects his thoughts on the season he went right to Parcells' great line about, "You are who your record says you are."
"It is what it is," the Dolphins general manager said Monday on the first day of Miami's offseason.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for wild-card playoff game at Buffalo

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the team's wild-card playoff game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday.Tagovailoa will miss his third consecutive game after suffering his second diagnosed concussion of his third NFL season in the Dec. 25 loss against the Green Bay Packers.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Dolphins' left tackle Terron Armstead returns, offensive line play improves. It's no coincidence

MIAMI GARDENS - Alex Highsmith, the Pittsburgh Steelers' talented young outside linebacker, entered last week's game against the Dolphins with 6.5 sacks, fourth in the NFL, and 26 tackles.He's a beast, in a manner of speaking.But after a night of lining up mostly against Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead, Highsmith ended the game with no sacks and one tackle.

Sun Sentinel

Second game back for Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa an opportunity to shake off rust - and slide

MIAMI GARDENS - As much as the opening drive in last Sunday night's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers made it seem there was no rust for Tua Tagovailoa, the rest of the night offered plenty to point to after the Miami Dolphins quarterback missed two and a half games due to concussion.The Dolphins didn't find the end zone again after his 6-of-7 opening series for 68 yards and a touchdown to running back Raheem Mostert.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins safety Brandon Jones' knee injury is season-ending ACL tear

MIAMI GARDENS - The worst-case scenario for Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones and his knee injury has become reality.Coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday it was an anterior cruciate ligament tear that Jones suffered in last Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it will end the season for the Dolphins' leading tackler through seven games.

Sun Sentinel

As Dolphins get healthier overall, all eyes on safety Brandon Jones after knee injury in win over Steelers

MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins were just getting healthier overall.Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and left tackle Terron Armstead were back for the 16-10 Sunday night win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard, in a second game since missing one due to injuries to his groins, is beginning to look like himself again, locking up his side and not being challenged by Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett.

Sun Sentinel

Tua Tagovailoa finds fuel in criticism; Dolphins players dish on Brian Flores' return to Miami

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, in his NFL career, has consistently said he doesn't pay attention to outside criticism.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Terron Armstead opted against surgery to push through season, trying to play vs. Bills

MIAMI GARDENS - Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead called it a "grocery list" of injuries he has dealt with in his first season in Miami when he spoke to reporters Wednesday.Those body parts he has to cross off the checklist before getting ready for any game these days: Toe, pectoral muscle, knee and hip.

Sun Sentinel

Xavien Howard, Bradley Chubb return for Dolphins' Thursday practice; Bridgewater making modest progress

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard and outside linebacker Bradley Chubb returned to the team's Thursday practice in a limited capacity ahead of their Sunday regular-season finale against the New York Jets, which could determine whether the team makes the playoffs.Howard (knee) and Chubb (hand/ankle), after missing last Sunday's loss against the New England Patriots, did not participate in Wednesday's drills.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Many Dolphins trying to avoid seeing social media criticism, but it's tough

MIAMI GARDENS - Social media is chirping, and it hasn't been favorable toward the Miami Dolphins recently.Many players are aware of the comments, they're aware people who previously supported them whole-heartedly are now giving full-throated criticisms in very personal ways.The criticism is tough to ignore.

Sun Sentinel

Howard, Armstead, Chubb among several Dolphins to be game-time decisions at Patriots with Tua officially out

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, as expected, was officially ruled out for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots due to his concussion.The third-year quarterback remains in the NFL's concussion protocol and likely in some of the early stages of the five-step return-to-play process as he did not practice all week.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Despite stunning loss to Packers, Dolphins remain calm, cool and collected

MIAMI GARDENS - It was a typical Miami Dolphins losing locker room Sunday, same as the previous six times it's happened this season.True to their word through victory or loss, this was just one of 17 regular-season games, no more important than any of the others.That's why no one was loudly cursing, no one was visibly fuming, and there were no signs anyone lost their temper and threw stuff around after Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Raheem Mostert, Teddy Bridgewater out vs. Texans

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is officially out for the team's 1 p.m. kickoff against the Houston Texans after entering doubtful with a knee injury.Mostert and backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater were among the five Dolphins inactives announced 90 minutes before kickoff.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins QB Teddy Bridgewater reportedly out vs. Browns, WR Trent Sherfield added to injury report

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is reportedly out for the team's 1 p.m. kickoff against the Cleveland Browns.Bridgewater had a flare-up with a chronic knee issue this past week and the Dolphins "wanted to be smart about it," according to an NFL Network report.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins QBs Tua Tagovailoa, Teddy Bridgewater remain in concussion protocol Friday

MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins' top two quarterbacks, Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater, remained in the latter stages of concussion protocol on Friday.

Sun Sentinel

Dave Hyde: Hallelujah, Miami Dolphins show in 21-19 win over Bills they're a contender

Buffalo lost 13 players from the start of the game, reinforcing that a Dolphins home game in September is the biggest home-field advantage in sports."It was special for everyone involved in that regard, as special as a Week 3 regular-season game can be," first-year coach Mike McDaniel said.Allen is a beast, passing for 400 yards, running for 46 more and getting two chances in the final minutes to win the game - and not winning.For the first time in years - or decades depending how you frame - the Dolphins won the kind of game in the kind of scheduling stretch that says they belong in the conversation of contenders.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Psst...wanna know the secret to Christian Wilkins' success for the Dolphins this season?

MIAMI GARDENS - It's been common this year to see a ball carrier burst beyond the line of scrimmage and ramble downfield for another 4 or 5 yards before being caught from behind by Dolphins 310-pound defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.It's just as common to see Wilkins drill a ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage for a 2- or 3-yard loss.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins DC Josh Boyer takes ownership of 3rd-and-17 play call; injury updates for Bills game

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Josh Boyer answered for his play call on third-and-goal from the 17-yard line right before halftime in Sunday night's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, the first time he has spoken to reporters since the game.Boyer trotted out an alignment where eight defenders were at or near the goal line.

Sun Sentinel

Don't count out Terron Armstead for Dolphins at 49ers, but Austin Jackson won't play

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is ready to rule out one offensive tackle for Sunday's game at the San Francisco 49ers but not the other.McDaniel said right tackle Austin Jackson won't play, but he is leaving open the possibility of three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead playing through his pectoral strain at Levi's Stadium.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' weeklong California trip for 49ers, Chargers games can help team build camaraderie

MIAMI GARDENS - It's not just any road trip for the Miami Dolphins as they prepare to take off toward the Bay Area ahead of Sunday's showdown against the San Francisco 49ers.With the team's next game at the Los Angeles Chargers, the Dolphins are spending the upcoming week on the West Coast.While the Dolphins, under coach Mike McDaniel, already appear to have one of the NFL's most close-knit locker rooms, a week and a half in California will likely provide ample opportunities for extra team bonding as Miami (8-3) dips into this gauntlet of a final six-game stretch in their schedule.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Mike McDaniel wisely keeps focus on Dolphins vs. 49ers, not himself vs. Kyle Shanahan

MIAMI GARDENS - Give Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel credit for not making Sunday's game against San Francisco about him and his friend, Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers head coach, in any way.Sometimes that's a fine line to walk.McDaniel continuously insists this week's game is about two of the NFL's hottest teams - the Dolphins (8-3), who are riding a five-game winning streak, and the 49ers (7-4), who are riding a four-game winning streak.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins LT Terron Armstead showing encouraging signs in recovery from pectoral strain

MIAMI GARDENS - The progress for Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead continues to look more encouraging as the days pass since he suffered a pectoral strain in Sunday's win over the Houston Texans.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel called Armstead "game to game" on Wednesday, noted the three-time Pro Bowler won't require surgery and sounded like he wasn't immediately ruling Armstead for the three consecutive road games to come - or even this Sunday's game at the San Francisco 49ers.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' McDaniel believes Armstead will return this season, gives update on Jackson's injury; Miami signs veteran tackle

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel offered updates on both his injured starting tackles, Terron Armstead and Austin Jackson, Monday as his team shifts from the 30-15 win over the Houston Texans to preparing for the San Francisco 49ers.Armstead exited late in the first half with a pectoral strain, and Jackson late in the game with another ankle injury after he worked his way back from a high-ankle sprain suffered in the Sept. 11 opener.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Terron Armstead injury could loom large for Dolphins' regular-season finish - and playoff hopes

MIAMI GARDENS - Amid the joy of the Dolphins celebrating their five-game winning streak, occupying first place in the AFC East (again), and being on the brink of playing meaningful December and January games, there's a bit of a downer.Left tackle Terron Armstead, a three-time Pro Bowl selection and team captain, left Sunday's 30-15 victory over Houston with a pectoral injury in the second quarter and didn't return.

Sun Sentinel

Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans

Kickoff: 1 p.m., Sunday, Hard Rock Stadium
TV: CBS (Chs. 4 in Miami-Dade, Broward; 12 in Palm Beach); RADIO: WQAM (560 AM), KISS (99.9 FM), WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish)
Coaches: The Dolphins' Mike McDaniel is 7-3 in his first season as a head coach; Lovie Smith is 93-98-1, including playoffs, in his 12th head coaching season overall and 1-8-1 in his first season as Texans coach.

Sun Sentinel

Mike McDaniel makes Austin Jackson affirmation - sort of; details on Dolphins safety rotation, other updates

MIAMI GARDENS - With offensive lineman Austin Jackson nearing a return and veteran Brandon Shell playing well at his right tackle post, there are questions outside the Miami Dolphins on if Jackson could play elsewhere when he's fully ready to play from his high-ankle sprain.Coach Mike McDaniel made a firm statement Friday about his role - sort of.

Sun Sentinel

Tyreek Hill is flippin' competitive - and it's got him on record pace in first year with Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS - Tyreek Hill is known to be on another level with his competitiveness.Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel tested it and got his first glimpse of just how competitive his new star receiver is at a team meeting early in their time together.The first-year head coach took his "trust fall" with Hill when he factually pointed out that practice-squad wide receiver Braylon Sanders recorded the team's fastest speed at the previous practice.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Austin Jackson ramping up practice workload, but where does he fit upon return?

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Austin Jackson earned the team's starting right tackle spot in the preseason, but a lot has changed since then.Jackson, the 2020 first-round pick, suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team's opener, sending him to injured reserve.The following week, veteran tackle Brandon Shell was signed, initially to the practice squad.

Sun Sentinel

Chris Perkins: Five things to watch for in Dolphins vs. Browns

MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins (6-3) host the Cleveland Browns (3-5) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium; here are some things to watch for:
This a key matchup that could go a long way toward deciding whether the Dolphins' passing game operates efficiently.Garrett, whose 7.5 sacks are sixth in the league, is an All Pro with established credentials.

Sun Sentinel

Dave Hyde: One good half-season, one changed mindset - and why Tua Tagovailoa isn't shy of thinking Super Bowl

MIAMI GARDENS - When I first read the quote last week, my eyes spun.I read it again to make sure there weren't any hidden denials, qualifiers or misprints."We're not afraid of talking Super Bowl around here," Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said.A headliner, right?Even better, evidence of a changed mindset from the previous two decades when Dolphins teams were actually afraid of talking like that or would have been laughed off the stage for doing so.

Sun Sentinel

Dolphins' Terron Armstead practices for first time in more than a month; Christian Wilkins returns

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead participated in practice for the first time in more than a month at the team's Thursday drills, and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins also returned from a one-practice absence ahead of the Dolphins' Sunday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sun Sentinel

Jaylen Waddle's status in question; Dolphins have cornerback injury concerns ahead of Sunday vs. Steelers

MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins have had quarterback, offensive tackle and cornerback injury concerns in recent weeks.

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Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson exits game vs. Vikings; Teddy Bridgewater in

MIAMI GARDENS - For a fourth consecutive game, the Miami Dolphins had a starting quarterback make an early exit.Bridgewater and starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had to clear concussion protocol this past week, and both were cleared on Saturday.McDaniel attributed starting Thompson over Bridgewater to having the full week of practice.

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Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead out vs. Vikings, along with Durham Smythe, Kader Kohou

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead is out for the team's 1 p.m. kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings at Hard Rock Stadium.

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What is going on with Dolphins CB Byron Jones? And Mike McDaniel says Browns are 'no joke'

MIAMI GARDENS - The more time that passes, the more Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones is giving everyone Will Fuller vibes from a year ago.Fuller, last season, infamously had a week-to-week finger injury sustained in Week 4 sideline him for the whole year - with his status still up in the air during the latter weeks of the season whenever former coach Brian Flores was asked.

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Chris Perkins: Dolphins' undrafted rookies making bigger mark on team than rookie draftees

MIAMI GARDENS - When cornerback Kader Kohou and safety Verone McKinley III started last week at Detroit, it confirmed a notion that had been brewing for the previous few weeks: the Dolphins' undrafted rookies are better than the rookie draftees and have made a bigger contribution.Take that any way you want.

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Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft not seen at practice, but team health improving overall

MIAMI GARDENS - Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft, who hasn't practiced all week due to an illness, was the only player not seen during the portion of Friday's practice reporters are allowed to watch.Cracraft missed last week's game at Detroit, but overall the Dolphins' health seems to continue to improve as far as players missing games due to injury or illness.

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Chris Perkins: Dolphins don't have more touchdowns because right now, they're just a middle-of-the-road offense

MIAMI GARDENS - One of the biggest mysteries involving the Miami Dolphins nowadays (aside from identifying that stumble by quarterback Teddy Bridgewater a few weeks ago) is why they aren't scoring more touchdowns.The Dolphins have only 16 offensive touchdowns in 28 quarters.Take away the four touchdowns in the fourth quarter at Baltimore and they have just 12 touchdowns in 27 quarters.

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Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Kickoff: 8:20 p.m., Sunday, Hard Rock Stadium

TV: NBC (Chs.6 in Miami-Dade, Broward; 5 in Palm Beach); RADIO: WQAM (560 AM), KISS (99.9 FM), WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish), Westwood One

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What's the real story behind the Dolphins' missing locker-room Ping-Pong table? Here's what Tyreek Hill said

MIAMI GARDENS - On Wednesday morning, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel announced to the media that the team had removed the Ping-Pong table from the heart of the team's locker room inside its practice facility adjacent to Hard Rock Stadium.

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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa making progress in concussion recovery, set to throw on Wednesday

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is taking a major step on Wednesday in his recovery through the NFL's concussion protocol.

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Dolphins cornerback concerns: Byron Jones not ready to come off PUP; Xavien Howard day-to-day

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones is still not ready to get activated off the reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list or begin practicing as the team prepares for a road game against the New York Jets on Sunday.

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Howard, Armstead among Dolphins missing Monday practice

MIAMI GARDENS - Cornerback Xavien Howard, who missed the fourth quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a groin injury and left tackle Terron Armstead were among the Dolphins not seen during the portion of Monday's practice the media is allowed to view.

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Mike McDaniel deems Tua Tagovailoa questionable for Bengals; Dolphins QB more optimistic

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, as of Tuesday afternoon, is deeming quarterback Tua Tagovailoa questionable for the Thursday night game at the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Dolphins assistant breaks down TE Mike Gesicki's lack of playing time; plus Thursday injury updates

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins tight ends coach Jon Embree was candid when addressing why Durham Smythe has outsnapped Mike Gesicki - and rather significantly - in three of the team's first four games.

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Teddy Bridgewater to start while Tua Tagovailoa misses time with concussion

MIAMI GARDENS - While starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is out indefinitely with a concussion, veteran Teddy Bridgewater will start for the Dolphins, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.

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Chris Perkins: The reasons Dolphins offer for their offensive success might surprise you

MIAMI GARDENS - Offensive diversity is a good thing.You want your offense to have multiple ways to score and gain yards.

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Buccaneers relocating to Miami to use Dolphins' facility due to potential impact of Ian

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate football operations to the Miami area in preparation for this weekend's game against the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida's Gulf Coast.

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Dolphins' Trent Sherfield draws social media craze - and maybe an endorsement - for taking punt to backside

MIAMI GARDENS - Among everything seen in the Miami Dolphins' exhilarating 21-19 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, maybe most unique was wide receiver Trent Sherfield taking a punted football straight to his backside.Sherfield was just happy it took place in a win for the Dolphins.Sherfield quote-tweeted it: "Indeed it is.""Never seen a butt punt before," Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill said in the locker room.Buffalo then just needed a field goal to win after previously trailing by 4 points, but the Dolphins stopped the Bills one last time to protect the 2-point lead and snap a seven-game losing streak against their divisional foe.

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Chris Perkins: Dolphins' defense making winning plays, having fun and keeping big picture in mind

MIAMI GARDENS - After all the Miami Dolphins' defensive excitement of the day - stopping the Buffalo Bills at the Dolphins' 2-yard line with 2:36 remaining while clinging to a 21-17 lead, stopping the Bills again in the fourth quarter, this time while clinging to a 21-19 lead in the final 1:25, and getting a strip-sack that led to a Dolphins touchdown that tied the game at 7 - veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins hoped one message came through loud and clear after the Dolphins' emotional 21-19 victory over Buffalo.

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Tua Tagovailoa exits Dolphins-Bills game after late hit, is questionable to return

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the team's game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday after a late hit that resulted in a roughing-the-passer penalty deep into the first half.

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