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Coach Flores and players on the Miami Dolphins voice frustration following loss to Jets
In a game that meant little outside of draft position, Miami's coach Brian Flores was fuming following Sunday's 22-21 loss to the New York Jets. Jets kicker Sam Ficken converted a game-winning field goal as time expired, but it was a play leading up to the kick that had Flores irate. here's a look at ...
Dolphins displaying true ‘next man up’ mentality
One of the key philosophies of the New England Patriots for the past decade has been their ability to take backup players and make them play like starters. Whoever takes the place of the injured player has to provide the same level of play. Teams in the NFL look for that "next man up" mentality ...

Home is Where the Heat is: Why Miami Needs Home Cooking
The Miami Heat (15-6) return home Friday against Washington after finishing their three game road trip with two solid wins. Those two wins against the Nets and Raptors showed Miami could compete with anyone away from the American Airlines Arena. Now the Heat return home where they are 8-0 and have once again solidified their ...

Miami Heat: Team needs to avoid fouling inside the paint
The Miami Heat are set to take on the Boston Celtics in what should be a great test for a young team. With the Boston Celtics coming in with a 14-5 record, they are certainly one of the top teams in the conference. Miami needs to focus on limiting Boston's free-throw opportunities if they want ...

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s bomb to DeVante Parker was the longest pass of Week 13
In a season of lows, Ryan Fitzpatrick has provided some excitement for Dolphins fans. Miami has won three of its last five games and Fitzpatrick is a crucial part of the recent run. Sunday's 37-31 win over Philadelphia was no different. Fitzpatrick finished the afternoon with three touchdowns and 365 yards. His favorite target on ...

Miami Heat: Three-point shot rules the day in win over Raptors
The three-point shot helped Miami defeat a tough Toronto team. The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors by a 121-110 score on Wednesday night. A big reason for the win was the Heat's success shooting the three-point shot. As a team, the Heat went 15-of-38 from behind the arc. Duncan Robinson had the most success ...

Miami Heat: Rebounding will be crucial against Raptors
The Miami Heat are set to battle the Toronto Raptors in a battle of the second and third-seeded teams in the Eastern Conference. There are certainly many storylines to watch in this game, as both teams have talent and stars at several positions. With what looks like an even matchup on paper, the margin for ...

Dolphins sign Eric Rowe to three-year contract extension
Dolphins sign defensive back Eric Rowe to three-years, $18-million contract extension. Prior to the 2019 season, it was Minkah Fitzpatrick that was praised as the versatile defensive back in Miami's secondary. However, not long after the season kicked off, did his true colors start to show. And whether it was an outburst from his mother ...

Goran Dragic provides spark in nailbiting victory
Sunday's action on the hardwood was exciting to the very end. The Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets by a 109-106 score. It seemed like every starter contributed, and that was great to see. This season in particular, Miami has been all about balance in terms of scoring and that was evident on Sunday. And ...

Fitzpatrick, Parker, Gesicki tank-proof as Dolphins stun Eagles
This seemed like the Dolphins' ideal afternoon until the 2019 season mercifully ends. Play hard. Play smart. Play close. Lose, while others among the NFL's lowliest win -- in this case, the Bengals and the Redskins. Except for one thing. Ryan Fitzpatrick, DeVante Parker, Mike Gesicki and Brian Flores didn't oblige. All four were outstanding ...

Full boat for Miami Heat: Blessing or problem?
The untold national story of the Miami Heat's 13-5 start is how much they've done with less. When training camp started, it was assumed by many that Justise Winslow, James Johnson, Dion Waiters and even Derrick Jones Jr. would be integral parts of the rotation. After all, those are two of the team's highest paid ...

Make that two: Harrell decides to stay home, commits to Miami
Not even 24 hours after RB Jaylan Knighton announced his commitment to the Hurricanes, Champagnat Catholic safety Jalen Harrell followed suit early Friday afternoon on his birthday and chose to stay home to play for the hometown Hurricanes. The 6’2” 181 lb. safety chose Miami over Georgia Tech and Nebraska. COMMITED🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽Happy Birthday To Me🥳 pic.twitter.com/ebbXiP7RgC— ...

Miami adds another RB to 2020 fold in Deerfield star Jaylan Knighton
Head coach Manny Diaz and the Miami Hurricanes staff received a nice bit of news as they were chowing down on Thanksgiving dinner. Only three and half weeks after de-committing from Florida State, four-star running back Jaylan Knighton from Deerfield Beach has committed to the Miami Hurricanes, noting in his commitment note that “supporting the ...

Who is a Perfect Fit for Marlins?
The Marlins are determined to sign impact bats to help bolster their lineup of young players this offseason. The only question is who should they sign? There have been reports that the Marlins are interesting in bringing in free-agent outfielders Nicholas Castellanos, Avisail Garcia or perhaps a reunion with Marcel Ozuna. However, in my opinion, ...

Miami Heat: Jimmy Butler out for Wednesday’s game against Rockets
The Miami Heat will face a tough Houston Rockets team without one of its best players. Forward Jimmy Butler will not play in Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to an illness. This is certainly an unfortunate development as Butler has been fantastic for the Heat this season. He is averaging 18.9 points per contest, ...