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With the year coming to an end, CBSMiami.com is looking back at the top local sports stories. From the Miami Heat's second-straight NBA Championship to the Miami Marlins' historically bad season; there was something for everyone this year in sports.
A few weeks ago, Miami Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas looked like he was done for the season with an injury. Sunday, Thomas helped save the Dolphins season.
According to CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald, Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland has now been given "assurances" by Ross that his job is safe, despite the Dolphins being just one game above .500 and one game out of the playoffs.
Once the Miami Dolphins got used to the snow, the Pittsburgh Steelers were no problem.
The Pittsburgh Steelers feel Mike Wallace and the Miami Dolphins are in the way. Coach Mike Tomlin will certainly try to avoid doing that again.
The Pittsburgh Steelers feel Mike Wallace and the Miami Dolphins are in the way.
The Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers reported a total of 15 players in their Week 14 injury report, as Mike Tomlin and Joe Philbin could be without the services of at least six players for Sunday's pivotal game.
The NFL's lead investigator in the Jonathan Martin case will be meeting with the Dolphins offensive lineman Thursday for a second round of interviewing, according to ESPN.com.
You might not know it by the records of the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers, but the matchup on Sunday will be crucial in determining if either team will have a shot at a wildcard playoff spot.
Olivier Vernon isn't on the Pro Bowl ballot, doesn't do a sack dance and expressed surprise Wednesday to be chosen the AFC defensive player of the week.
The Miami Dolphins defense haven't lived up to expectations thus far in the season, but one bright spot has now been recognized as the AFC Player of the Week.
Mike Wallace and the Miami Dolphins are ready to fight for their playoff lives, as they invade a hostile Heinz Field to face a desperate Pittsburgh Steelers team in the Steel City.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has struggled at times during his career to hit the open man when he's playing. But he had no trouble hitting some wild trick shots in a new video ad for Dick's Sporting Goods.
After selecting defensive end Dion Jordan with the number three overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, most assumed that Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon was headed for the bench.
The Miami Dolphins salvaged hopes of winning the final wild card spot in the playoffs Sunday with a 23-3 demolition of a New York Jets team with a completely inept offense.
The Philadelphia Flyers sent winger Garnet Hathaway to the Florida Panthers in exchange for draft picks.
Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner.
Otto López homered, Xavier Edwards had an RBI single in the fifth and the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
France Pierron described childbirth as "a disgusting moment, excuse me, where the dad is useless" during a TV appearance.
Thousands are expected to attend the match at Miami Stadium and at Miami's Bayfront Park at the FIFA Fan Fest.
Brady Tkachuk is joining the Florida Panthers, where his brother Matthew plays.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over.
Kyle Stowers homered and scored on Otto López's go-ahead double to lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win against the San Francisco Giants.
The Supreme Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
