Will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift on field? Breaking down weird Super Bowl prop bets
As is always the case, people will be partaking in prop bets for the Super Bowl, whether they are “normal” happenings with the game such as how many yards the quarterback will throw for or how many passing yards Travis Kelce will get, or more bizarre prop bets.
Mic’d up Matthew Stafford brings sights, sounds alive during playoff game against Lions
It was quite a return to Detroit for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who played at Ford Field for the first time since being traded to the Rams in 2021 when the teams met for a Wild Card playoff game on Jan. 14.
Middle school athlete helps lead charge to make flag football recognized sport
Quarterback Gracianna Peck-Hedley will continue her flag football career in high school, but before she graduates from middle school she wants to give every middle school student athlete the ability to play the sport she loves.
Football fans grapple with violent side of a beloved sport
The harrowing on-field collapse of Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin has forced some fans to confront a truth they’ve always known but hated to think about: Football, a game with violence in its DNA, can go from exciting and joyous to dark and tragic in a flash.
Ex-NFL linebacker Junior Galette arrested in Miami Beach
Police arrested former NFL linebacker Junior Galette on South Beach Thursday night on a charge of having no valid driver’s license after he ignored an officer’s attempt to “lecture” him on his use of a motor scooter on Ocean Drive, according to a police report.
For first time ever, Valentine’s Day will be the day after the Super Bowl. How will this affect your plans?
Many have clamored for years to have the Monday after the Super Bowl be a national holiday so people can recover from parties attended to watch the big game. This might not have been what they had in mind.
How this pioneer made NFL history as the first Mexican Hall of Famer
Throughout the years, the National Football League has worked extensively to grow the game of football in Mexico -- from playing a regular-season game each year in Mexico City, to starting up more youth programs in the country to get kids involved from a young age.
Avantae Williams accused of attacking pregnant ex-girlfriend, dismissed from Miami Hurricanes football
University of Miami Hurricanes safety Avantae Williams has been suspended from all team activities after he was arrested Wednesday night on a charge of aggravated battery of a pregnant victim, a UM spokesperson confirmed to Local 10 News in an email.
Hard Rock Stadium vaccine site will close early in preparation of college playoff game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The long lines for COVID-19 vaccinations will look a little different Monday, as the site will close early in preparation for the college football playoff game. Organizers decided to suspend their daily COVID-19 testing operations for the day in light of the college football National Championship game. “Our focus on Monday is the vaccines,” said Mike Jachles, a spokesman for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. “We will be inoculating people that have appointments for the vaccines between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. “We can’t over-stress the importance of getting vaccinated, especially when it means protecting our must vulnerable citizens, our seniors,” U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, said.
Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffs
during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas. Fitzpatrick's desperation heave to Mack Hollins set up Jason Sanders’ 44-yard field goal as the Dolphins drove the field in the final 19 seconds to move one step closer to a playoff berth with an improbable 26-25 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night. The move to play for the field goal backfired as the Raiders lost on a kick instead. My head was getting ripped off.”The penalty moved the ball down to the Las Vegas 26, setting up Sanders’ winning kick. Las Vegas then ran out most of the clock but not enough.
Miami Sports Pod - It Takes Tua, Defense and Special Teams
In this episode of the Miami Sports Podcast, the Local 10 Sports team talks about the Miami Dolphin’s win over the LA Rams on Sunday and the future of the team. SUBSCRIBE to the Miami Sports Pod - iTunes | Android:30 Tua didn’t have to do much1:00 Situational football matters to winning games2:15 Game plan changed when the Fins got a big lead3:15 Tua avoided trying to force things5:00 Dropped passes made Tua look less effective than he was8:30 Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow comparisons11:00 The Dolphins have the 6th best points differential in the NFL12:00 Will is buying into this team14:15 The Dolphins have two shutdown corners16:15 Can the Dolphins upgrade their running game? 19:30 Fins have capital, roster, and staff--- they’re on the rise21:20 Heat moved up their plan by a year or two, can the Dolphins?
Monday Night Football’s 50th anniversary: Take this quiz and relive history of famed telecast
Monday marks a significant anniversary for an iconic television program, as “Monday Night Football” will air again exactly 50 years to the day of its first broadcast. The game took place in Cleveland, where the host Browns ultimately beat the New York Jets, 31-21. To view a short video of that broadcast and game on YouTube, click or tap here. From there, “Monday Night Football” took off, becoming the signature broadcast for football fans. From country music star Hank Williams, Jr. singing his famous intro, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night” to some of the best moments in NFL history, “Monday Night Football” has been an institution for many.
FSU football coach Mike Norvell will miss rivalry showdown with Miami after testing positive for COVID-19
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State University’s Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will take over preparing for the next Seminoles game, which is against the Hurricanes in Miami, after head football coach Mike Norvell announced Saturday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “In our most recent round of COVID testing yesterday, I received a positive result after being negative in our previous two tests this week,” Norvell stated in an FSU news release. “Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will handle in-person head coaching duties until I am able to return. The coach said the positive result was not expected, however, the school was prepared for the situation. “My result was surprising to me, but we have prepared for a potential positive result among anyone in our program and we will put that plan in place while I am away.
Which NFL teams are allowing fans in stadiums this year? A breakdown
It’s not that teams won’t make any money with fans in the stands. However, to enhance or maintain relationships with fans, teams that reside in states where fans are allowed will still welcome at least a few fans through the turnstiles. What teams won’t have fans at home stadiums to start the year? Cincinnati - 6,000 fans are allowed at the team’s first two home games, according to an announcement by Ohio Gov. Cleveland - 6,000 fans are allowed at the team’s first two home games, according to an announcement by Ohio Gov.
Canes Kick Off Fall Camp
Coral Gables – Hurricanes head football coach Manny Diaz said there was a moment of reflection during the team’s first practice of fall camp on Friday night. The Canes ran through their first official practice as they prepare to kick off the season against UAB on Thursday night, September 10th. The Canes have also made big splashes on the recruiting trail, and Diaz credited pro football hall of famer Ed Reed for his work in that department since taking over as chief of staff. "It's not even just the name 'Ed Reed' when he talks to these young men," said Diaz. The Canes will be back on the practice field on Saturday.
Hurricanes Release Football Schedule
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NHL, players take collaborative approach in bid to resume
It was a recognition by both sides that we were being confronted with an incredibly difficult, a novel, unprecedented situation. Less than three weeks before NFL training camps are set to open, the league is experiencing push-back from its players on whether to play preseason games next month. Major League Soccer has had two teams already withdrawing from competition because of the number of players testing positive for the coronavirus. I think Don and I both recognize labor peace was something we couldnt even quantify how important it was, Bettman said. The new labor agreement also addressed players demands to gain a post-career subsidy for health care.
MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence
(AP Photo/John Raoux)KISSIMMEE, Fla. Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccers return to action Wednesday night. Players wore black T-shirts, black gloves and black facemasks emblazoned with Black Lives Matter. The shirts had varying slogans that included Black And Proud, Silence Is Violence and Black All The Time. The group was formerly called the Black Players Coalition of MLS but changed its name this week to Black Players for Change. MLS players had weeks to decide what to do prior to the MLS is Back tournament at ESPNs Wide World of Sports complex at Disney World.
There might be no choice, but spring football could cause major issues for colleges, high schools
Playing high school and college football in the spring? Here are five serious issues administrators at colleges and high schools will have to address if they are forced to move football to the spring. If a spring football season ends in late May or June, that leaves barely two months before another season FULLY starts up again with practices. But the big offseason cash cow for the league, the annual NFL Draft held in April, could be impacted. What do you think about the idea of having college and high school football played in the spring?