Fins' Don Jones Fined For Tweet About Sam
Miami Dolphins player Don Jones was fined for comments he made on social media about the first openly gay player to be selected in the NFL draft.
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Miami Dolphins player Don Jones was fined for comments he made on social media about the first openly gay player to be selected in the NFL draft.
President Barack Obama sends his congratulations to Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team.
For the first time since 2010 the Miami Dolphins did not draft a player who played collegiately in Florida. In the 52 all-time drafts, including the 1966 Expansion Draft and the 1966 Redshirted Draft, the Dolphins have selected at least on player from a Florida college.
A negative one-word tweet from Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones about the drafting of Michael Sam drew a rebuke from the team.
Once Johnny Manziel didn't go to his favorite team, LeBron James figured the destination was his old city.
The New Orleans Saints targeted defensive prospects with their first three picks of the final day of the NFL draft, starting with California outside linebacker Khairi Fortt in the fourth round.
Chip Kelly is loading up on players he recruited.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent the first two days of the NFL draft surrounding Josh McCown with playmakers. The final day has been devoted to improving protection for their new starting quarterback.
The New England Patriots bolstered their offensive line and added a running back in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday.
The Atlanta Falcons hope Florida State's Devonta Freeman can help revive the NFL's worst rushing attack.
Two cornerbacks drafted by the Miami Dolphins a year ago haven't made of an impact yet, so new general manager Dennis Hickey took another one Saturday.
Miami has five picks in the last four rounds and is the market for help at linebacker and in the secondary.
The Miami Dolphins made several dozen phone calls and traded picks three times to add a receiver and an offensive lineman in the NFL draft Friday.
The Miami Dolphins traded up to select North Dakota State tackle Billy Turner in the third round of the NFL draft Friday.
The Miami Dolphins traded down twice before selecting Louisiana State receiver Jarvis Landry in the second round of the NFL draft Friday.
Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey has heard from management regarding a tweet he sent that joked about hazing the team's first-round draft pick.
Welcome to Day 2 of the NFL draft. Plenty of running backs are still available.
All eyes and iPhones were on Johnny Manziel, who squirmed in his seat for 21 picks before landing in the wasteland we call Cleveland. He forced a smile and his signature salutation, rubbing his thumb and forefinger, a metaphor for counting his cash.
The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive back Jimmie Ward from Northern Illinois with the 30th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.
The New England Patriots selected Florida defensive lineman Dominique Easley with the No. 29 overall pick in the NFL draft.
The Panthers selected wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin from Florida State with the 28th overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, giving them a potential long-term replacement for Steve Smith.
Former Miami Northwestern quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, considered one of the 2014 NFL Draft's top picks, was drafted Thursday night by the Minnesota Vikings.
If Zack Martin is forever known as the player the Dallas Cowboys drafted instead of Johnny Manziel, the Notre Dame offensive tackle is fine with it.
The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Louisville linebacker Marcus Smith with the 26th pick in the NFL draft after trading four spots down with the Cleveland Browns.
The St. Louis Rams used their second pick of the first round to bolster their defensive front, taking Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald with the 13th overall selection Thursday night.
If they need some extra shade, there are tents set up, and there will be water distributed to anyone who needs it.
The verdict follows another North Texas case in which officers reported being struck by a driver during an attempted stop.
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt opened up about his run for mayor of Los Angeles in an exclusive interview with CBS News.
Several people were hurt after a possible boat explosion Saturday near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
If they need some extra shade, there are tents set up, and there will be water distributed to anyone who needs it.
The verdict follows another North Texas case in which officers reported being struck by a driver during an attempted stop.
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt opened up about his run for mayor of Los Angeles in an exclusive interview with CBS News.
Several people were hurt after a possible boat explosion Saturday near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
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.
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt opened up about his run for mayor of Los Angeles in an exclusive interview with CBS News.
Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.
Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during the incident.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
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 center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
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.
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.
Attending this year's Kentucky Derby meant more for thoroughbred expert Mark Toothaker, who suffered a seizure from laughing at a whiffed NFL field goal attempt that led to a lifesaving diagnosis.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.