Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 11:09:00 -0400 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:09:00 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Dolphins-Jones-May-Hold-Out-for-New-Contract-208249131.html Tue, 21 May 2013 06:20:39 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*129/153624617.jpg
Reshad Jones not expected to attend OTAs, could be angling for a new contract.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Chad-Johnson-Ordered-Back-to-Jail-in-Broward-for-Probation-Violation-208131641.html Mon, 20 May 2013 19:23:47 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Chad+Johnson+bonds+out.jpg
Former Dolphin was ordered behind bars on $1,000 bond for probation violation.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Hats-Juleps-and-Horses-Scenes-From-the-Kentucky-Derby-206113061.html Sat, 18 May 2013 19:56:14 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/oxbow-wins-2-169012495.jpg
Celebrities and race fans alike arrived for the 138th Preakness Stakes race. Click to see scenes from the day - and from the Kentucky Derby.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Preakness-Stakes-Triple-Crown-Orb-208011941.html Sat, 18 May 2013 23:53:03 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/edt-AP473202924331.jpg
History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

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The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/NATL-All-Eyes-on-Orb-at-138th-Preakness-Stakes-207873501.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:14 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/edt-168044956_10.jpg
All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/NATL-NY-COPY-New-York-Jets-NFL-Football-Running-Back-Mike-Goodson-Arrest-Drugs-Guns-207911581.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:06 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/mike+goodson+jets.jpg
Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey after state police responding to a 911 call found a loaded gun and marijuana in the SUV he was riding in early Friday, authorities said.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Eagles-Player-Unloads-on-IRS-Photo-Sign-Instagram-Stunt-207861571.html Fri, 17 May 2013 10:02:53 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Evan+Mathis+IRS+Thumb.jpg
Eagles starting offensive lineman Evan Mathis has never strayed far from controversy even calling fans "idiots" for wanting former Eagles coach Andy Reid fired. This time Mathis’ anger was geared towards...

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Consumer-Reports-The-Skinny-on-Fitness-Video-Games-207788211.html Thu, 16 May 2013 22:50:20 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/consumer+reports+on+fitness+videos.jpg
Testers assessed the workout the games provide, using a monitor to measure heart rate. It turns out all the games aren’t equally effective

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Dolphins-Sign-Former-FIU-OL-Rupert-Bryan-207792571.html Thu, 16 May 2013 19:53:00 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/New+Dolphins+logo.jpg
Miami plans to convert Bryan to fullback

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Preakness-Post-Orb-Goldencents-Triple-Crown-207755481.html Fri, 17 May 2013 10:01:04 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/edt-168045051_10.jpg
For a while there, it looked as if the Preakness was shaping up to be a runaway victory for Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Then came the post-position draw. Suddenly things got very interesting. Orb's pursuit...

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Miami-Heat-Eliminate-Bulls-With-94-91-Win-in-Game-5-207643491.html Thu, 16 May 2013 02:34:38 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Miami+Heat+May+15.jpg
Miami blows 18-point lead, then comes back from 10-point deficit behind 23 points from LeBron James.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/sports/NBC-6-Sports-Recap-of-Heat-Bulls-Game-5/207652751 Wed, 15 May 2013 23:51:27 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Joe+Rose+and+Courtney+Fallon.jpg
NBC 6's Joe Rose and Courtney Fallon discuss the Miami Heat's series-clinching victory in Game 5 over the Bulls Wednesday night – including Dwyane Wade's performance.

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Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Bill Talbert says the Heat dominated the top 15 cable shows last week.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/sports/VIDEO_-Miami-Heat-Bulls-Preview/207599451 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:13:39 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/bulls-heat-G4-5.jpg
NBC 6's Courtney Fallon previews Wednesday night's Miami Heat game against the Chicago Bulls.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Preakness-Security-Policies-Ban-Beverages-in-the-Infield-207545751.html Wed, 15 May 2013 19:29:23 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/smarty-jones.jpg
A number of security policies will be in effect at this year's Preakness., including a ban on beverages in the infield.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/SI-LeBron-2nd-Highest-Earning-US-Athlete-207551341.html Wed, 15 May 2013 12:46:49 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/LBJ+Guards+NateRob.jpg
King James raked in over $56 million, including $39 million in endorsements

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/NATL-World-Wrestlers-to-Face-Off-in-Grand-Central-Terminal-207537521.html Wed, 15 May 2013 22:09:05 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/wrestle-watch-AP529651263394.jpg
Wrestlers from the world's top teams -- Russia, the U.S. and Iran -- faced off in the iconic train station's Vanderbilt Hall for Rumble on the Rails, an event aimed at raising funds for a New York...

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Orb-Trainer-Derby-Worth-the-Wait-207533661.html Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:07 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/shug-orb.jpg
Shug McGaughey worked as a trainer for more than 30 years before finally saddling his first Kentucky Derby winner. It was worth the wait. Speaking at Pimlico Race Course, where he will seek to win the Preaknes...

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/OJ-Simpson-Testimony-Robbery-Kidnapping-Conviction-207523991.html Wed, 15 May 2013 20:12:22 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/simpson-stand-las-vegas-hearing.jpg
O.J. Simpson testified Wednesday in court that guns were never "a subject" during discussions leading up to a Las Vegas hotel room raid that led to the former NFL Hall of Famer's conviction and prison sentence.

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The money will come from the Broward County bed tax, which is collected from hotel taxes, according to county spokeswoman Kimberly Maroe.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/OJ-Simpson-Robbery-Kidnapping-Court-Case-207369731.html Tue, 14 May 2013 21:05:09 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/simpson-court-may13.jpg
A former OJ Simpson defense attorney testified that he wanted to put the former NFL Hall of Fame running back on the stand during a trial that ended with his conviction on robbery and kidnapping...

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Internet-Calls-Fashion-Police-on-Dwyane-Wade-207375161.html Tue, 14 May 2013 19:51:53 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Dwyane+Wade3.jpg
Wade's capri pants got just as much scrutiny as his performance in Game 4 on Monday

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Derby-Winner-Orb-Impresses-with-Workout-at-Belmont--207219911.html Mon, 13 May 2013 14:26:55 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/edt-168044956_10.jpg
Orb is ready. The Kentucky Derby winner put in his final workout before the Preakness, breezing four furlongs in 47.18 seconds, galloping out five furlongs in 59.54 and delighting trainer Shug McGaughey. "...

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Miami-Heat-2013-Playoff-Run-204218761.html Mon, 13 May 2013 21:50:10 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/212*120/AP981357764521.jpg
Photos of the Miami Heat in action during the 2013 playoffs

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