8:42 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

On the eve of final cuts, Dolphins trade for Dallas offensive lineman Pat McQuistan

Palm Beach Post — DALLAS - The Dolphins' players are off until Monday, but this will hardly be a relaxing weekend for about 25 of them.

Miami Dolphins 1 min ago

Florida Marlins: Stats support throwing at Morgan a second time

Florida Marlins Blog | South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Wednesday’s game sparked plenty of debate as to whether Nyjer Morgan was out of line for stealing two bases after getting hit by a pitch and his team trailing 14-3 in the fourth inning. Or were the Marlins in the wrong for throwing at him a second time. According to Trent McCotter, Vice President of the [...]

Florida Marlins 19 mins ago

Five Florida Marlins penalized for brawl; Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan will appeal his latest multi-game suspension

Palm Beach Post — Five Marlins were suspended a total of 15 games and fined $12,500 Friday for their roles in Wednesday's bench-clearing brawl with the Washington Nationals.

Florida Marlins 19 mins ago

Clay Hensley will be Florida Marlins closer for now; Leo Nunez out

Fish Tank | Palm Beach Post — Lost in the drama of Wednesday's Fight Night between the Marlins and Nationals was right-hander Leo Nunez, who pitched a scoreless eighth inning when the Marlins led 16-10. That wasn't to just give Nunez a little work in a blow out. Manager Edwin Rodriguez said Nunez will pitch earlier in ...

Florida Marlins 31 mins ago

Panthers in HD: Fox Sports to Cover 72 Games, All in HiDef

On Frozen Pond | Miami Herald — The Panthers television partner is going all out this year, with Fox Sports announcing that all 72 televised games will be in HD. Good stuff for those of you who have been clammoring for more HD games. According to the...

Florida Panthers 1 hour ago

Miami of Ohio at Florida

Orlando Sentinel — Kickoff: Noon, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field

Miami Hurricanes 2 hours ago

Dolphins add depth, trade for Cowboys OL Pat McQuistan

The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post — [caption id="attachment_11301" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="McQuistan / AP"][/caption] The Dolphins lost a valuable piece on the offensive line this week when Nate Garner, who played four positions last year, was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve with a foot injury. As his replacement, Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland have traded for a player ...

Miami Dolphins 2 hours ago

Grading Hurricanes vs. FAMU (plus Shannon talks 2003 Fiesta Bowl and other notes)

'Canes Watch | Palm Beach Post — Remember that class in college where you barely paid attention and still received an ‘A’? That’s probably the way UM felt following its season-opening 45-0 victory against Florida A&M.; OFFENSE: Hard to quibble with anything here. UM’s first-team offense scored on each of its first-half possessions (with the exception of its ...

Miami Hurricanes 3 hours ago

Nine members of Florida Marlins, Nationals suspended or fined for brawl

Miami Herald — Almost from the instant Nyjer Morgan charged the mound and Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad readied himself for bare-knuckled combat by throwing down his glove, it became a given that punishment would result.

Florida Marlins 4 hours ago

Morgan gets eight games, Volstad six after Nats/Marlins brawl

Miami Herald — Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan was suspended for eight games and Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad was given a six-game penalty for their roles in Wednesday's benches-clearing incident.

Florida Marlins 4 hours ago
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