The Miami-Dade County Commission has now officially put its stamp of approval on the Miami Dolphin’s plan to seek tax money to provide upgrades to the aging Sun Life Stadium. Only four of the thirteen commissioners voted against the measure…
The University of Miami has finally responded to the announcement of NCAA-ception today, and in her official statement university president Donna Shalala didn’t mince words. She said she was “frustrated, disappointed and concerned” by the developments, and claims the school has been “a model for how institutions should partner with…
The NCAA was supposed to be investigating the University of Miami Athletics Department for improper conduct, but instead of releasing the results today, the NCAA dropped a bombshell of its own: it admitted its own investigators had illegally obtained evidence during the investigation.Shapiro’s attorney, Maria Elena Perez, “improperly” got information…
Locals aren’t the only ones pissed over the Marlins’ most recent fire sale. The MLB players union is also keeping a close eye on the team’s roster, and apparently has promised to take action if the Marlins don’t do anything about it soon.Well, lo and behold, MLB.com is out with…
So, Shane Battier’s annual celebrity karaoke event went down this weekend at the Eden Roc Hotel, and if you couldn’t afford the $250 tickets to the charity event, don’t worry. Of course some video evidence has leaked…
Though, the NCAA still has not delivered the official notice of allegations to the University of Miami, several details have started to leak out.Frank Haith, the former men’s basketball coach who is now at the Missouri, in particular is said to be charged with “unethical conduct and failure to promote…
In a move that’s a longshot to fix the Miami Heat’s rebounding woes but is a surefire, lead pipe lock to fix the lack of hilarious people on the Heat to write about on local blogs, the team has signed Chris “Birdman” Andersen, the heavily tatooed big man last seen…
In yet another bittersweet reminder that despite not having much success lately on the college level, the Miami Hurricanes are still a major NFL pipeline, it turns out that more former ‘Canes will playing in the AFC and NFC championship games this weekend than any other school. Which shouldn’t be…
Well, the week has come and almost gone, and despite reports that the NCAA could deliver its Notice of Allegations to the University of Miami this week, it doesn’t appear that that’s happening.However, the general feeling inside the school is that the football program could avoid major institutional sanctions, and…
We cool now, Heat fans? LeBron and Wade came into the Staples Center last night, dropped their shorts and proceeded to Danza-slap every Lakers player, coach and fan in attendance with a 99-90 victory that was ALL D-Wade and Cobradick.The Heat were the real stars in attendance despite the presence…
When Yahoo! Sports reporter Charles Robinson first hinted to the world that he was working on a story that became the Miami Hurricane’s scandal, he promised on ESPN Radio that on the outrage meter, it would merit a ten.Yeah, in retrospect he might have wanted to dial that back to…
Is LeBron James planning on packing up those talents and sending them first class back home to Cleveland? Rumors are swirling that the Cleveland Cavaliers are eager to target their old star in 2014 when James has the option to be a free agent again, On ESPN this morning, Chris…
Despite winning it all last year (suck it Thunder), doubts remain about the Miami Heat. The team has lost three of its last four games, Dwayne Wade is currently cranky about playing time, and our most devoted fans remain of the blow-job-giving variety.On top of all that, a local lawyer…
If you were one of the dwindling number of people who still wake up to the physical edition of The Miami Herald you were greeted by news you’ve likely known about for roughly 24 hours now: the Miami Dolphins are asking for tax money to pay for a $400 million…
Much like Finkle and Einhorn, it seems like the Dolphins are the Jets. The Jets are the Dolphins. Seriously, for two sworn enemies, the teams have an odd habit of hiring the other’s left overs.Now that former Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano was fired after only a year in to…
This morning came news that the Miami Dolphins were ready to finally officially ask for cool $400 million to renovate the aging Sun Life Stadium. During the official press conference the team unveiled photos of what the face lift would actually look like.Team owner Stephen Ross also made what some…
The Miami Marlins swindled local taxpayers out of nearly $500 million while lying about team finances. The Miami Heat cook their books every year to pretend American Airlines Arena — home to the world’s greatest basketball team — still isn’t profitable enough to pay rent to taxpayers.So as perpetually mediocre…
The nearly two year drama involving the NCAA’s investigation of the University of Miami stemming from allegations made by convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro may soon be coming to an end. According to the Associated Press, sources say the NCAA is close to wrapping up its investigation and may present…
Oh, sure, the Los Angeles Lakers may have put together a supposed superstar team by ripping away a few star players from smaller market team, but the Miami Heat’s LeBron James and Dwyane Wade say that the criticism the Lakers are receiving this season is nothing like what the Heat…
Mario Cristobal isn’t going far after his surprising firing as FIU’s head coach. He’s just headed to Coral Gables.According to reports, Cristobal will join Al Golden’s Miami Hurricanes staff as an associate head coach…
From the moment former Dolphins star Junior Seau took his own life last May, many questioned whether brain injuries linked to the dozens of concussions he’d suffered may have contributed to his death at just 43 years old.This morning, scientists at the National Institutes of Health have an answer: Seau…
Now that we’re firmly entrenched in another playoff season without the Miami Dolphins and the pain of Stephen Ross’s absurd season-ending press conference on Monday has faded, it’s the perfect time for a cold, hard, slightly inebriated look back at the 2012 season.Ultimately, it was yet another disappointing year as…
