Shalala: UM Investigating 15 Student-Athletes Eligibility
Amidst the turmoil surrounding the University of Miami's athletic program, UM president Donna Shalala issued a video statement Monday afternoon defending the university and its values.
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Amidst the turmoil surrounding the University of Miami's athletic program, UM president Donna Shalala issued a video statement Monday afternoon defending the university and its values.
The University of Miami – Nevin Shapiro scandal is still in its infancy, but the only named football player to admit to taking money from Shapiro is now recanting and despite an audio recording to the contrary, saying he never talked to Yahoo! Sports.
Cam Newton and Reggie Bush have plenty of parallels. Both have held the Heisman Trophy. Both have endured scrutiny, scandal and NCAA investigations. And now both are wishing the Miami Hurricanes well as they face a mess that could tear the program down.
For Miami coach Al Golden, the waiting game continues. But Golden is speaking about the latest investigation tied to Nevin Shapiro and the Miami Hurricanes and what he's doing to keep players focus.
Two members of the Miami Hurricanes said Friday that despite the scandal enveloping the UM program; they are trying to keep their attention on the first game of the season.
First-year University of Miami head football coach Al Golden will face a tough decision in the not too distant future. Coach Golden must choose to either play the 12 players alleged to be part of Nevin Shapiro's claims or sit them.
The Nevin Shapiro scandal could be putting University of Missouri men's basketball head coach Frank Haith's job in serious jeopardy before his team ever plays a game.
The growing scandal at the University of Miami continues to show no signs of subsiding anytime soon. Not only is "the U" under fire from the NCAA, but it also has to figure out what to do with the current players implicated in Nevin Shapiro's allegations.
Only one football program has ever received the NCAA's most severe penalty, known as "the death penalty," but if the allegations against Miami are proven by the NCAA, "the U" could be facing a similar fate to Southern Methodist University in 1987
A new report from Rivals.com is for the first time indicating that University of Miami staff knew of Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro and warned the players and coaches about him.
Lost amidst the dearth of allegations by Nevin Shapiro was that he put bounties out on opposing teams' players. But, one of those players is now laughing off the reported bounty.
When the University of Southern California was hit with strong sanctions after the Reggie Bush-scandal, the head of the NCAA Committee on Infractions, Paul Dee, said "high profile players demand high-profile compliance." But, if the allegations against the University of Miami are proven by the NCAA, Dee may go down with one of the biggest gaffes in college football history.
The sounds of silence have been deafening from the University of Miami's athletic department since the Nevin Shapiro scandal broke. Athletic director Shawn Eichorst finally broke his silence in a statement Thursday morning.
The Grateful Dead sang in the song Casey Jones, "Trouble ahead, trouble behind." Those words sum up the scandal casting a dark cloud over the University of Miami's football and basketball programs.
Javier Sanoja hit his first career grand slam, Joe Mack drove in four runs and the Miami Marlins shut out the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 12-0 on Monday.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The NFL has officially released the Miami Dolphins' full 2026 schedule, including preseason matchups and all 18 weeks of the regular season.
A league source confirmed to CBS News Miami that the Dolphins and Pro Bowl running back De'Von Achane have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $68 million.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he has issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL regarding the Rooney Rule.
Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
Miami Beach police said Christoph Rehak and Gunther Manfred Jekschtat both confessed to the crime after being interviewed by investigators.
There is concern among some in the Justice Department that the pending charges against him are weak, sources said.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the unidentified victim was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition.
A security guard who was among the victims killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being hailed for his heroism and bravery during the attack.
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.
There is concern among some in the Justice Department that the pending charges against him are weak, sources said.
President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolás Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
