CORAL SPRINGS -- It’s been a little over three months since the Florida Panthers were last together on skates.  The offseason was a short one - at least in comparison to most of the league - with the Panthers only getting about 100 days off between Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and the ...
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Lately when the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots get together, the final act tends to be outlandish. Such as the Miami Miracle when the Dolphins used several laterals for a you-gotta-be-kidding victory on the final play in 2018. Sunday night the Patriots were trying to pull off an improbable comeback of their own and ...
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And? That's the question that matters to Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins' coach with the zen sensibility. That's the word he passes toward his premium, increasingly pugnacious passer, the one whose failure pleases so many, for reasons beyond any reason. And? "A human being has ears and eyes," McDaniel philosophized on the Wednesday prior to ...
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Woke up still breathless from the Miami Dolphins’ thrill-a-minute 36-34 win win over the Chargers in the season opener at Los Angeles. The numbers were staggering: 969 net yards by the two teams. There were nine lead changes. The Dolphins only punted once. The Miami offense was a breathtaking journey on Mr. Tua’s Wild Ride ...
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The Josh Boyer era as defensive coordinator came to a close at the end of a disappointing injury-filled season. That unit, considered one of the most promising up-and-coming defenses in the league the past couple of years, is now commanded by the highly distinguished Vic Fangio. Having spent over thirty-five years coaching in the NFL, ...
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As the ball nestled harmlessly onto the Brazos Valley turf, carrying with it the Canes' ill-fated comeback attempt, a calm settled over the Hurricanes. Amidst the cultish cheering of the maroon clad zealots those of us resplendently dressed in ostentatious orange filed out of Kyle Field beaten but not defeated. The result was disappointing, but ...
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After finishing sixth in total yards in 2022, the Dolphins enter year two under Mike McDaniel with high expectations. Tua Tagovailoa is healthy after missing five and half games (including their playoff wildcard loss to the Bills) due to concussions. The offense in general, managed to elude any significant training camp or preseason injuries. There’s ...
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As a team that came into the All-Star break being 14 games over .500, and added three necessary and major additions to their team in Josh Bell, Jake Burger, and David Robertson, the Marlins were poised for success and a playoff run for the first time, outside of a 2020 COVID season, since 2003. However, ...
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The Miami Heat has been operational since the 1988-89 season.  Through its halls have passed some of the league’s greatest players.   The names below are staples of the culture and the most impactful competitors to represent the Heat.   Honorable Mention- Mario Chalmers: Chalmers was a great activator. His versatility as a combo guard made ...
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Errol Spence Jr. had nothing for Terence Crawford but his pride. From early on, he futilely searched for openings below the neck but paid a price for each lunge. At the end of the ordeal, Spence looked like a victim of the grim reaper, who seized the crown of first male undisputed champion with four ...
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The Heat capturing the White Whale, Damian Lillard, likely means the end for Tyler Herro in Miami. There is a path to trading for Sub Zero (Lillard) that doesn’t include #14, but pulling off such a swap should get Portland’s Joe Cronin sent to the gulag.  In four seasons, Herro logged 8,830 minutes in a ...
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As a guest on the Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, Draymond Green tried to convince the public he has self-control when probed about the teammate he abused. Disturbingly, Beverly and co-host Adam Ferrone soaked up every syllable of psychobabble, confusing it for wisdom.   Green’s defense, “We know stuff you don’t say amongst men,” sounds awfully ...
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The Marlins are treading into unfamiliar waters.  Entering the second half, they were 14 games over .500, good for the second-best record in the NL and the fourth-best record in all of baseball. With a 53-39 record, the Fish topped perennial title contenders such as the Dodgers, Astros and Yankees at the unofficial midway point ...
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After five days of on and off-ice activities, the Florida Panthers  wrapped up their Development Camp Friday in Coral Springs. As the guys go their separate ways for the summer, here are six players who stood out at camp and should be on your radar. Mackie Samoskevich -- Michigan Wolverines (NCAA)/Charlotte Checkers (AHL) -- FORWARD ...
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While NHL development camp rosters are predominantly filled with players in their teens to early twenties, the Florida Panthers had a more experienced face take the ice in Coral Springs as they kicked off their development camp earlier this week.   26-year-old Ludovic Waeber is the oldest player at Panthers development camp and is without ...
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Damian Lillard’s reputation as one of the top leaders in the NBA should be unassailable. He’s also one of the three players in Trail Blazers history with the World’s Most Famous Deadhead and the Glide, and a deserving member of the league’s Top 75 (76 really) ballers list.  Yet these days, he’s besmirched by outside ...
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