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NFL Eugene “Mercury” Morris, who starred for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins as part of a star-studded backfield and helped the team win two Super Bowl titles, has died, the team said Sunday. Former halfback helped lead team to NFL’s only perfect season, 2 Super Bowl titlesTim Reynolds · TheContinue Reading

NFL Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion for the third time in his NFL career, leaving his team’s game Thursday night against Buffalo after running into defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf. Head coach McDaniel doesn’t expect pivot to playContinue Reading

I know we needle Tyreek Hill often in this column. He’s once-in-a-generation, both as an athlete and a glutton for publicity, a future hall-of-famer who embellishes towering achievements with tall tales, just because he likes the attention. If it’s an act, it’s tough to tell where the character ends andContinue Reading

NFL Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by police officers near the team’s stadium. Wants 1 of officers involved in incident dismissedContinue Reading

After his traffic stop in Miami on Sunday, Tyreek Hill talked about “the talk” — instructions passed down in Black families for generations about what to do when pulled over by police. Keep your hands in sight, preferably on the steering wheel. Avoid any sudden movements. Don’t talk back toContinue Reading

NFL·Updated The president of South Florida’s police union said Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was handcuffed and placed face down on the ground during a traffic stop because he was not “immediately cooperative” with officers, but Hill said he was respectful throughout the interaction. Dolphins receiver says he was respectful,Continue Reading

NFL Miami-Dade police said Sunday they will investigate why Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was handcuffed and placed facedown on a street by their officers after he was stopped for a traffic violation near Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, hours before his team opened the season. Wide receiver ‘got aContinue Reading

NFL Star quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys agreed on a $240 million US, four-year contract, the first in NFL history to average $60 per season, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. Deal is 1st in NFL to average $60M per yearTheContinue Reading

NFL·New A year after making the cut to successfully resume his football career following a near-death experience, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin reached a new plateau in his comeback in being selected a season-opening starter on Wednesday. Head coach McDermott lauds player’s consistency, building on-field rapport with RappJohn Wawrow ·Continue Reading