Al Pacino To Star As Penn State's Joe Paterno In HBO Biopic
Al Pacino will star as late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in an upcoming HBO biopic directed by Barry Levinson.
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Al Pacino will star as late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in an upcoming HBO biopic directed by Barry Levinson.
The head of Florida State University is getting a significant boost to his paycheck, about $90,000 worth.
A woman arrested for going on a rant and smoking a cigarette on an airplane isn't making any excuses for her actions that day.
Two of Florida's top universities have new presidents tasked with improving each schools' national rankings.
Jim Kelly still has good days and bad days, health-wise.
The NCAA on Monday lifted the on-the-field sanctions placed on the Penn State football team for the Jerry Sandusky scandal, including immediately eliminating the postseason ban and restoring scholarships.
The NFL regular season is getting closer by the day as teams are now finished with their respective training camps and preparing for the all-important third preseason game. Fans are very lucky these days because every single preseason game is made available to them, whether it be online or on television. That gives fantasy football players the opportunity to scout everyone and anyone that they may consider drafting.
After a weekend of will he go or will he stay, University of Miami head coach Al Golden announced Sunday he was staying in South Florida to lead the Hurricanes.
As rumors continue to swirl that University of Miami football head coach Al Golden is being targeted to be the next head coach at Penn State, Golden has remained mum about whether he would consider the job or if he's firmly committed to UM.
Penn State University is searching for a new head coach after Bill O'Brien was named the new head coach of the Houston Texans late Tuesday night. The move by O'Brien could open the door for University of Miami head coach Al Golden to head to Happy Valley.
A host of new laws aimed at protecting Florida's children are officially on the books as of Monday.
Emotions continued to run high in Happy Valley Thursday just hours after legendary coach Joe Paterno was fired by the school amidst a child rape scandal involving the football team and athletic department.
What a news cycle in the sports world. We'll touch on the NBA lockout, the ongoing Penn State mess, along with a preview of Thursday night football and should Al Golden consider Penn State?
In a massive shakeup, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and school president Graham Spanier were fired Wednesday night by the board of trustees amid the growing furor over how the school handled child sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach.
He'll be forever etched into the minds of University of Miami fans as the coach who took down the mighty Canes team in 1986, but Penn State head coach Joe Paterno's career may be over.
The reports Wednesday that Penn State University head coach Joe Paterno will retire at the end of the season sent shockwaves through college football and could impact the University of Miami in a big way.
Several things are leading the way in the sports world today. We have the growing Penn State scandal; the Panthers are off to their best start since the 1990's, and the Marlins are making noise in the hot stove league.
Penn State University's athletic program has been rocked by the arrest of a former coach for sexually abusing children and the indictment has shaken University of Miami head coach Al Golden.
President Trump says he's "not a fan" of Pope Leo XIV while defending a controversial AI image, as Miami's archbishop weighs in on the growing feud.
Plans for a 7-story, 600-bed student housing facility near NSU's sports complex are pulled following pushback from nearby residents.
Major carriers and small business owners alike are passing higher fuel costs onto customers as gas prices soar, squeezing profits for businesses and gig workers across Florida.
Authorities say the shooting was personal and not tied to a festival as investigators review surveillance and seek public tips.
Advocates warn reductions to drug access, eligibility and provider contracts could disrupt care for thousands across South Florida.
President Trump says he's "not a fan" of Pope Leo XIV while defending a controversial AI image, as Miami's archbishop weighs in on the growing feud.
Plans for a 7-story, 600-bed student housing facility near NSU's sports complex are pulled following pushback from nearby residents.
Major carriers and small business owners alike are passing higher fuel costs onto customers as gas prices soar, squeezing profits for businesses and gig workers across Florida.
Authorities say the shooting was personal and not tied to a festival as investigators review surveillance and seek public tips.
Advocates warn reductions to drug access, eligibility and provider contracts could disrupt care for thousands across South Florida.
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.
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
The average daily ICE detention population declined by 12% from January to March, as a shakeup in DHS leadership suggests a potential shift in enforcement strategy.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
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.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.