Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips is pushing for No. 12 Miami to earn a bid to the College Football Playoff along with the winner of the league championship game between No. 16 Virginia and Duke. That comes with the ACC facing at least the chance of being squeezed out of the 12-team CFP entirely based on Tuesday night’s rankings. In an interview with The … [Read more...] about ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is emphatically pushing for No. 12 Miami, league champ to get CFP bids
Maple Leafs jump out to quick lead, hold off Panthers for 4-1 win
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Troy Stecher and Scott Laughton both got their first goals of the season, Dakota Joshua added a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Bobby McMann had two assists for the Leafs, who have won three of their last four, and John Tavares added an empty-netter with 18.6 seconds left. Sam Reinhart … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs jump out to quick lead, hold off Panthers for 4-1 win
Families, patients at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital board flight to see Santa in North Pole
Several kids and their families were treated with a flight to the North Pole to meet some surprise guests, including Santa himself. Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital teamed up with United Airlines and the Miami Dolphins to take at least a dozen children and families on a United Airlines flight with a jolly destination. “Everybody, I would like to welcome United Airlines … [Read more...] about Families, patients at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital board flight to see Santa in North Pole
Heat use 30-2 run to pull away, tie franchise record with 24 3-pointers, roll past Clippers 140-123
MIAMI (AP) — Norman Powell scored 30 points against his former team, Bam Adebayo had 27 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes and the Miami Heat downed the reeling Los Angeles Clippers 140-123 on Monday night. Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins each scored 22 for the Heat, who trailed by two early in the second quarter before going on a 30-2 run. Miami also hit 24 3-pointers, … [Read more...] about Heat use 30-2 run to pull away, tie franchise record with 24 3-pointers, roll past Clippers 140-123
Dolphins are finding ways to win games despite Tua Tagovailoa’s struggles
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Some of the first words out of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s mouth after Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints were praise for running back De’Von Achane and Miami’s defense. If not for the two, the Dolphins may not have been celebrating a victory at all. Achane’s 134 yards rushing and the defense’s three takeaways and pivotal stops … [Read more...] about Dolphins are finding ways to win games despite Tua Tagovailoa’s struggles