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You can't fault the Owls for trying. The first 3 games of the season had them facing the Gators and the Michigan State Spartans, and in two weeks, Auburn. Unfortunately, FAU seems like that may have been over-reaching a bit, especially after Saturday's 44-0 shutout at the hands of the Spartans.
It turns out the University of Miami isn't the only Sunshine State school dealing with player eligibility problems due to improper benefits.
As the Canes prepared to open their season Monday night at Maryland, the faithful were trying to keep a stiff upper lip amid the distraction of an on-going NCAA investigation that could end with severe penalties being imposed on the program.
In spite of everything the Miami football program has gone through this summer, the Hurricanes won't be bringing a woe-is-us attitude into Monday night's game against Maryland.
No matter what vantage point Howard Schnellenberger had at Florida Field, there would have been no escaping the ugliness of this one. The Florida Atlantic Owls were outplayed every way imaginable in a 41-3 loss at No. 22 Florida on Saturday night.
You have to be a pretty big Owls fan, and be willing to ignore a bunch of stats, to believe FAU will leave the Swamp victorious when they take on the Florida Gators Saturday at 7. But stranger things have happened in football, and hope springs eternal.
Tuesday's ruling from the NCAA suspending various players of the University of Miami football team was bad, but the worst is likely still to come as the NCAA infractions committee continues to investigate the rules violations committed by UM.
While the University of Miami is trying to turn its attention to next Monday's game at Maryland; the current and former players named in the Nevin Shapiro scandal will soon be receiving subpoenas.
University of Miami president Donna Shalala has taken to the university's website to again address the storm that now envelops the athletic department.
University of Miami quarterback Stephen Morris doesn't know much right now.
"Deeply troubled." That's how University of Miami President Donna Shalala said she feels about allegations raised by an NCAA investigation, the results of which could damage the university's athletic department for years to come.
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jacory Harris was looking to have a breakout season in 2011 in his final year of eligibility and despite being ruled ineligible by the school, he expects to play in the season opener.
As the University of Miami scandal moves from the front pages to the sports pages; a growing question has become how can many of the players named by Nevin Shapiro at other schools remain eligible to play?
Jacory Harris has one chance left. He hopes, anyway.
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.
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.
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
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.
Nevin Shapiro is at the heart of the scandal currently enveloping the University of Miami. But the question's surrounding the investigation is just beginning and the main one many people have is, who exactly is Nevin Shapiro?
The NCAA has confirmed that it has been investigating the relationship between Nevin Shapiro and the University of Miami for the last five months.
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.
A late-night semi-truck crash in St. Lucie County led investigators to discover blood evidence, ultimately resulting in a first-degree murder charge.
From Miami's Liberty City to Fort Lauderdale, thousands gathered for parades honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
The program marked its 33rd annual MLK Breakfast by honoring graduating seniors, highlighting its mentoring impact and recognizing Miami music stars.
The Miami Dolphins have hired former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their next head coach.
The Miami Hurricanes host the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff national championship Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Miami Hurricanes host the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff national championship Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Miami Dolphins have hired former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their next head coach.
A late-night semi-truck crash in St. Lucie County led investigators to discover blood evidence, ultimately resulting in a first-degree murder charge.
From Miami's Liberty City to Fort Lauderdale, thousands gathered for parades honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
The program marked its 33rd annual MLK Breakfast by honoring graduating seniors, highlighting its mentoring impact and recognizing Miami music stars.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the administration's immigration operations, calling the surge of federal agents an "occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city."
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
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.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
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.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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