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The Dolphins' free agent signings fit into coach Brian Flores' scheme. (Tony Capobianco for Five Reasons Sports)

Dolphins’ HC Brian Flores is safe, for now

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald is reporting the Dolphins HC Brian Flores is safe through 2020. It is no secret that the 2019 Miami Dolphins are in the middle of one of the worst teams in the history of the NFL. And after the roster was stripped of an elite left-tackle and a disgruntled ...
Do the Miami Heat have a Dion Waiters issue?

Do the Miami Heat have a Dion Waiters issue?

Dion Waiters had a great game on October 9th, scoring 19 in a preseason rout of the Charlotte Hornets. The problem came after it. It was reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that Waiters is not happy with anything short of a starting role this season. To be clear, Waiters made no public demands. Waiters, ...
Tankathon's Latest 3-Round Mock Draft

Tankathon’s Latest 3-Round Mock Draft

Let's take a look at Tankathon's latest 3-round Mock draft and where they have the Dolphins drafting in the 2020 NFL Draft. As you may know by now, the Miami Dolphins hosted the winless Washington Redskins on Sunday, in what many deemed the ‘Tank for Tua’ Bowl.  And aside from being the battle between two ...
Looks like the Miami Heat have a lineup

Looks like the Miami Heat have a lineup

We sort of called this one. No, it wasn't expected quite this early, but Tyler Herro joined two other newcomers -- Jimmy Butler and Meyers Leonard -- in Miami's starting lineup Monday against Atlanta. Herro-Adebayo-Leonard-Winslow-Butler Get used to it.@5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/CGGiKFJSjT— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) October 14, 2019 And you shouldn't expect it to change, after ...
Parker making most season under new staff

Parker making most season under new staff

The Dolphins suffered another loss on Sunday. Falling 17-16 to a previously winless Washington team offered little-to-no bright spots for Miami. The 16 points the Dolphins scored was the most they've scored this season, but they needed a bye week and two quarterbacks to reach that total. One player that is showing some life for ...
Dolphins bench Josh Rosen in favor of FitzMagic

Dolphins bench Josh Rosen in favor of FitzMagic

For most of the 2019 season, the Miami Dolphins have failed to do much of anything in the second half.  In fact, heading into Week 6's matchup vs the Washington Redskins, the Dolphins have been outscored 80-0.  And although the infamous t-word continues to surround Miami's 2019 season, the coaching staff will continue to do ...
Did Dolphins coach Brian Flores make the right call?

Did Dolphins coach Brian Flores make the right call?

When intentions are unclear, it's difficult to assess decisions. Take, for instance, the choice by Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores to go for two, rather than tie the game, after his team rallied to within 17-16 against the Washington Redskins with just six seconds left in regulation Sunday. And then the actual play that ...
Miami Dolphins release Johnson Bademosi as rebuild continues

Miami Dolphins release Johnson Bademosi as rebuild continues

The Miami Dolphins continue to clean house. The Miami Dolphins made a move on Monday. It wasn't  a big one, but it was a move nonetheless. The team released cornerback Johnson Bademosi. There was no corresponding move following the release. Bademosi was acquired by the Dolphins and was a part of the trade that sent ...
Miami Dolphins running backs show promise in defeat

Miami Dolphins running backs show promise in defeat

There were positives for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Miami Dolphins narrowly lost to the Washington Redskins by a 17-16 score. In what was such a close game, it marked another defeat for the good guys. With this being a rebuilding year, it has been hard to find positives. However, the running game was ...
Dolphins vs. Redskins, partido crucial para el futuro de dos estrellas en la NCAA.

Dolphins vs. Redskins, partido crucial para el futuro de dos estrellas en la NCAA.

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De camino al Hard Rock Stadium este mañana del domingo, me preguntaba, ¿qué historia puede salir de este juego? Se enfrentan unas tres horas más tarde los Miami Dolphins ante los Washington Redskins. Debo confesar que no fue fácil mantener una idea positiva pues lo que más se comenta es que los fanáticos quieren perder ...
Miami Hurricanes stifle Virginia Cavaliers, 17-9

Miami Hurricanes stifle Virginia Cavaliers, 17-9

Manny Diaz took more ownership of the Miami Hurricanes' defense Friday night. It seemed to have an impact. Miami kept Virginia -- which came in averaging more than 30 points per game -- out of the end zone, winning 17-9 and getting back in the ACC Coastal mix. The defensive dominance was necessary, because it ...
Miami Hurricanes safety Amari Carter ejected on questionable penalty

Miami Hurricanes safety Amari Carter ejected on questionable penalty

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The Miami Hurricanes will lose Carter for the beginning of next week's game In what has been a game of emotion and back-and fourth action, the Miami Hurricanes defense suffered a loss. In the third quarter, safety Amari Carter was ejected from the game following what was deemed a targeting penalty. With the game 7-3, ...
The numbers-crunchers (kinda) like the Miami Heat

The numbers-crunchers (kinda) like the Miami Heat

While 538 is best known for its political predictions, the statistical website runs plenty of models on sports too. And it has run one on the Miami Heat and other NBA teams. Here's the entire article, which we will explore in more detail -- zeroing in on specific Heat players -- in future posts here ...
Hurricanes Must Play to Potential and Beat Virginia

Hurricanes Must Play to Potential and Beat Virginia

The Miami Hurricanes faced the 20th ranked Virginia Cavaliers under the Friday night lights at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami is on a downward trajectory with a 2-3 record overall and are winless in two ACC contests. Despite being unranked the Hurricanes enter the game as a slight favorite even though Virginia sits at 4-1 (2-0), ...
Shifting heights... and being high on Heat roster

Shifting heights… and being high on Heat roster

The NBA recently got real. The league mandated that all teams must annually update their players height measurements without shoes and the measurements for the Heat players are finally in. Down from “6-7” with shoes, Justise Winslow could be the potential opening night starting guard for the Heat with official height measurements of “6-6”. Rookie ...