The University of Miami finally received a notice of allegations from the NCAA today, and University president Donna Shalala sent a statement to students and alumni tonight detailing the association’s findings. Though Shalala did not specifically mention it, the AP reports the school has been charged with the vague “lack…
While the Miami Dolphins are asking for millions in state money to help upgrade Sun Life Stadium, some lawmakers are focusing on sports teams that don’t even exist yet.A state Senate panel today approved a bill that would grant $2 million a year in order to build new soccer stadiums…
University of Miami President Donna Shalala has had about enough of the NCAA’s BS. Following today’s release of the NCAA findings of its own investigation into itself, Shalala released a strongly worded statement demanding that the NCAA basically stop screwing around, put an end to the two-and-half-year investigation, and, oh yeah,…
It’s nonstop Miami Hurricanes athletics news today. Mario Cristobal is leaving the Canes football staff less than two months after he was hired.The former Florida International University head coach has been hired as Alabama’s offensive-line coach…
While the NCAA’s investigation into allegations made about the University of Miami athletic department by convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro has lagged for about two years, the NCAA’s investigation into itself over botching the Miami investigation has come to a relatively swift end.The NCAA’s vice president of enforcement, Julie Roe…
Another week, another historic ranking for the University of Miami’s men’s basketball team. Thanks to Duke’s loss to Maryland and the Canes’ buzzer-beater against Clemson, the team has moved up to number two in the polls. It’s the team’s highest ranking in school history and also the first time the Canes…
Chris Paul and the West All-Stars edged a East team featuring three Miami Heat starters 143-138 Sunday Night. Even though LeBron and Wade combined for 40 points and were good for a few of their typical “Flying Death Machine” highlight finishes, it was Paul who snagged the game MVP with…
It all started with Michael Jordan claiming yesterday that Kobe Bryant was a better player than LeBron James simply because he had more rings.James at first shook it off, but clearly he’s been thinking it over enough to realize that by Michael Jordan’s own logic, Michael Jordan would only be…
Sure, you might have been mad when the Marlins unloaded almost all of their stars on the Blue Jays, but how do you think the players felt? Jeez, they had to give up living in sunny Miami for frigid Canada.Jose Reyes was none too pleased with Jeffrey Loria after the…
It turns out LeBron James is nothing like a box of chocolates, because you always know what you’re gonna get: no caramel, no coconut, just COBRADICK. LeBron James topped 30 points for the seventh consecutive game (all Heat wins) Thursday night, leading the Heat to a 110-100 win over the Oklahoma…
Down 102-101 with four minutes left, with danger knocking at the door of the Heat’s five-game winning streak, the Miami Heat collectively reminded everyone — they are the ones that knock. Miami bested the Blazers 117-104 Tuesday night, once again led by LeBron James and his 30 points, six rebounds,…
Listen, Reggie Bush. It’s not you. It’s the Miami Dolphins.To put things in seasonal perspective: you’re basically like someone whose gone a few good dates with someone, and right now you’re waiting for the other person to call and make big plans for Valentine’s Day. The Dolphins are that other…
The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team is now ranked third in the AP poll, the highest ranking ever in the team’s history. Last week, the Canes were ranked 8th.The team continued on its unbeaten path in the ACC this week by knocking off both Boston College and North Carolina in…
Leave to Lil’ Wayne to upstage the on court drama yesterday between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. The rapper was sitting courtside of the big game, until he wasn’t. No one’s really sure what happened. Weezy said he was forced out by Heat security. The Heat organization said…
Tracy Mourning, the wife of former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning and namesake of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High, was arrested early this morning on DUI charges. Mourning was pulled over near Old Cutler Road and San Servano Avenue after police observed her speeding and blowing past a red light…
Congratulations Blake James, you’ve just secured the toughest job in college sports. The University of Miami announced this morning that its hired James as the new Athletics Director. James had been serving in the position on an interim basis since October, when former AD hightailed it out of there to take…
Following a mediocre signing days for the ‘Canes, University of Miami Hurricanes Coach Al Golden decided to tell the NCAA how he really feels. The coach, now preparing for his third season at the school, was hired by the program without being informed of the looming Nevin Shapiro sanctions. Today he…
Facing a high scoring Houston Rockets team without Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat found themselves thrust into a good old fashioned cock fight. Unfortunately for the Rockets, even without Bosh – the Heat bring two Big Swinging Dicks to the scrum. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 63 points in a…
Hurricanes fans may have been devastated when Alex Collins, a South Plantation High running back considered one of the best prospects in the nation, announced on Monday he’d instead be attending Arkansas next year, but no one was as disappointed as his mother. She’s so upset, apparently, that she’s now disappeared…
On Tuesday, a week and a day after Miami New Times published online a report describing hundreds of pages of records from the office of a Coral Gables clinic, Biogenesis, the first professional baseball players have acknowledged involvement with owner Anthony Bosch. In statements issued Tuesday to Yahoo! Sports, two…
The Miami Hurricanes basketball team has reached new heights: they’re now the number eight team in the country according to the AP poll. The ‘Canes have only been here once before, and that was way back in 1960 when they were also ranked 8th. It’s the team’s highest ranking since…
In the wake of New Times investigation into Coral Gables clinic Biogenesis, both Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and clinic owner Tony Bosch have denied any link to each other or to performance enhancing drugs.But a source tells ESPN’s T.J. Quinn in a new report that the pair not only knew…
