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Heat Forward Dorrell Wright Arrested on South Beach

by Terry Bender
I wish I could report some better news about the Heat, but every time I turn around it’s just drama.  Last week I reported that Rafer Alston had left the team in a very bizarre, disgruntled fashion.  Well, today I have more to report.  Forward Dorrell Wright was arrested on South Beach and [...]

Rafer Alston Leaves Miami Heat

by Terry Bender
While it has been a few days since Rafer Alston was first suspended for now showing up to Saturday’s game versus Atlanta, it’s a mystery to me what in the heck could he be doing?  Alston, the point guard recently acquired from the New Jersey Nets, a popular player known for his boisterous [...]

Michael Irvin Fires off $100 Million Lawsuit at Rape Accuser

by Miami Blog Staff
Kudos to Michael Irvin.  He has always been known as the “Playmaker” on the field, but this play is aimed at the woman who accused the ex-Hurricane and Dallas Cowboy wide receiver of raping her at the Hollywood Hard Rock Casino right here in South Florida.  We’ve been following the story all [...]

Jets Win, Eye on Super Bowl in Miami

by Terry Bender
Die-Hard Dolphins fans will certainly be peeved at this, but I think it is a good thing for the AFC EAST.
The New York Jets beat the San Diego Chargers 17-14, led by a second half surge of scoring after trailing 7-0 at half.  Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez made many key throws to lead [...]

Dolphins Stadium Improvements – Good Idea?

by Miami Blog Staff
The Miami Dolphins are looking at turning Dolphins stadium into a new megaplex, Dallas-Cowboys-esque stadium.  The idea is being tossed around in an effort to turn the current structure into an attraction that bring more Super Bowls to South Florida in the near future.
For the latest renderings, please visit the Miami Herald, [...]

Miami Dolphins Playoff Hopes All But Dashed

Miami Blog Staff
Weekend notes…
Hope you all had a nice Holiday.  The Dolphins sure didn’t!  They went down 24-0 before they started to finally play like the team we know and love.  They gave a valiant effort in the second half, but lost to the visiting Houston Texans, 27-20.  The loss all but eliminates Miami from [...]

College Football Bowl Season is in Full Effect

by Terry Bender
While most people in the cold northern parts of the United States sip on egg nog and nosh on Christmas nuts, us South Floridians have the furthest thing from a “White Christmas.” But, as sports fans we participate in the same type of events – watching bowl games!  That’s right, it’s bowl season, [...]

Miami Dolphins

by Terry Bender
The Miami Dolphins needed a win and a lot of other things to happen in order to have an outside shot at the playoffs…..they traveled to Tennessee Sunday to take on the Chris Johnson-led Titans.  The Titans were on a big resurgence themselves, having started 0-6 and rebounding nicely to improve to 6-7 [...]

Ted Ginn Vs. Chris Johnson on Ocean Drive?

by Terry Bender
Chris Johnson, the Tennessee Titans running back who is on pace to break Eric Dickerson’s rushing record this season, was in Miami and was told by Joey Porter, among others, that Ted Ginn, Jr, is a faster runner.  Wow!  I’d love to see that race – Chris Johnson is truly a burner, but [...]

Dolphins Edge Patriots 22-21

by Terry Bender
The Miami Dolphins were led by quarterback Chad Henne’s career day and edged division leading New England 22-21.
In a battle of Michigan quarterbacks, Chad Henne threw for 335 yards on 29 pass completions to lead the Miami Dolphins to a divisional win at home versus the mighty New England Patriots.  It appeared the [...]