Shalala Breaks Silence Over UM Allegations
University of Miami president Donna Shalala has come under fire as the scandal surrounding former booster, and convicted Ponzi schemer, Nevin Shapiro continues to grow.
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University of Miami president Donna Shalala has come under fire as the scandal surrounding former booster, and convicted Ponzi schemer, Nevin Shapiro continues to grow.
The college football world is still reeling from the sheer dearth of allegations Nevin Shapiro leveled against the University of Miami's football and basketball programs. But, several athletes and Shapiro's reported sports agency partner are distancing themselves from the growing scandal.
While the University of Miami is facing possibly the biggest college sports scandal since SMU, Hurricanes head coach Al Golden revealed Wednesday that he wasn't told of the NCAA's ongoing investigation when he took the job as UM's head coach.
Former University of Miami booster, and federal convict, Nevin Shapiro said his evidence will spark the NCAA's most severe punishment that could bring about the end of football at the University of Miami.
The University of Miami and head coach Al Golden gave the first public statements from the school Tuesday morning about the ongoing NCAA investigation into claims made by a convicted Ponzi schemer about potential rules violations including impermissible benefits.
Howard Schnellenberger, the 77-year-old Florida Atlantic coach who led Miami to its first national championship, has decided to retire from coaching after this season.
The University of Miami Hurricanes football team has become an also-ran in college football for the last several years. But, starting this weekend, a new era kicks off at the school known as "the U," that has fans and players hopeful for the future.
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Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Vilma is giving $450,000 to his alma mater, The University of Miami.
When the University of Miami Hurricanes take the court this fall, they'll be doing it without standout center Reggie Johnson. The 6'10", 305 pound center tore his meniscus Monday and after surgery Thursday, will be out five to six months.
The University of Miami Hurricanes scored four times in the eighth inning, the last coming on a bases-loaded walk, and beat Jacksonville 6-3 on Sunday to stay alive in the Gainesville Regional.
Nolan Fontana's bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Florida Gators a 5-4 victory over the rival Miami Hurricanes in the Gainesville Regional on Saturday.
Storm winds are blowing out of the University of Miami. Running back Storm Johnson announced Tuesday night he was leaving the Miami Hurricanes just 10 days after issuing a statement he had no intention to transfer.
Former Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier is now a former University of Miami transfer.
The University of Miami men's basketball team got a BIG shot in the arm over the weekend when 6'10", 300 lb center Reggie Johnson opted to return to school instead of taking his chances in the NBA Draft.
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza official declared for the NFL draft and could be the no. 1 pick.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The NCAA late Wednesday asked a Florida appeals court to overturn a judge's decision backing a basketball player who challenged the denial of an additional year of eligibility to play at Bethune-Cookman University.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Norman Powell added 22 and the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Warriors star Jimmy Butler injured his right knee midway through the third quarter of a 135-112 win against his former Miami Heat team after he scored 17 points, a big blow for Golden State.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
A neighbor's doorbell camera caught the moments a Miami Gardens Police officer came into their house with his gun drawn.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting may have been a "domestic incident," the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
A man is dead following a major crash on the Dolphin Expressway that caused major traffic issues on Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant and billionaire benefactor were issued subpoenas to testify before the committee in February and March.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
The Treasury Department announced it's sanctioning nine vessels that transport Iranian oil, as well as the ships' owners.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
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In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
