Read our investigation into horse doping: “Cheaters Prosper at Calder Race Course.”Last week, New Times published a feature article on horse doping at Calder Race Course. The investigation found that trainer Kirk Ziadie had violated state drug standards 41 times but had only been fined a total of $13,100 –…
We were so looking forward to the Ochocinco era of the Miami Dolphins, but it appears to be over before it even began.Chad Johnson (formerly Chad Ochocinco) has reportedly been cut from the team following an arrest last night after allegedly head-butting his wife, Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada…
Here’s the good news, Heat fans: The LA Lakers are now probably once again the most hated team in the NBA, as it should be. Here’s the bad news, Heat fans: The Lakers now have a super team with the addition of Dwight Howard that could rival the Heat. …
Ray-Ray just won’t go away-way.>Last month Hurricanes senior safety Ray-Ray Armstrong was kicked off the team. The school still hasn’t officially explained why, but he may have had something to do with either tweeting about improper meetings with a booster or a dinner he took with a friend who worked…
Read the New Times investigation: “Cheaters Prosper at Calder Race Course”American horse racing has recently been rocked by allegations of widespread doping and cheating. The New York Times revealed the sport’s deadly toll on jockeys and thoroughbreds. A horse in contention for the Triple Crown was scratched after scrutiny of…
The Dolphins lost the “suck for Luck” contest, and didn’t even come close to winning the Peyton Manning, but boy they sure did come in first place in the David Gerrard invitational. And, that might not be the worst thing ever. Sports Illustrated writer Peter King claims that Gerrard is looking…
The University of Miami may be at the center of the Nevin Shapiro scandal, but it’s not the only school that has had to deal with the fallout. That’s because several coaches and staffers have since moved on to other programs.Today, University of Florida wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator…
Earlier today, someone hacked into the Facebook accounts of several Major League Baseball teams and the Marlins were not spared. For a brief moment, the Marlins Facebook page promised the first 10,000 fans in attendance at the next game that they’d receive a free “fighting pit bull.” Updated…
This is awkward information for fans of both the Miami Heat and the Miami Hurricanes.Turns out Urban Meyer, now head coach of Ohio State and formerly the head coach of the Florida Gators and wide receivers coach at Notre Dame, once offered LeBron James a scholarship to play football for…
According to voters in the just-released preseason Coaches Poll, the University of Miami Hurricanes are about on the same level as the Florida Atlantic University Owls: Neither team received a single vote in the poll. Every other Division I FBS team in Florida did, though. Even Florida International University received…
Chad Ochocinco Johnson promised he’d go back to his old loudmouthed, impulsive ways when he became a Dolphin, and he’s keeping that promise.Johnson says that if he doesn’t make the Dolphins’ final squad, he’ll consider a career in porn.Oh, and he also said he’s been hanging out with Kiss frontman Gene…
Read “Danell Leyva, Miami’s Olympic Prodigy Goes for Gold,” and “Danell Leyva, Team USA Fall Flat in Quest for Olympic Gold in Gymnastics.”Miami’s Danell Leyva won a spot on the medal stand today, but he will only be showing off bronze hardware.After his team’s disappointing finish in the men’s final…
Today, for better or worse, the Miami market has teams in each of the big four major leagues. It wasn’t always that way, though, and besides the Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, and Panthers, several other professional sports teams have called Miami home. In fact, the Magic City’s colorful pro sports history dates back…
Two years ago, the Miami market lead the nation in viewership of the World Cup, so you’d figure we’d be really into all international sporting competitions. Apparently not so much. NBC has released its ratings by markets, and the Miami market didn’t even crack the top 20. Which is odd,…
The MLB trade deadline is tomorrow, and Marlins fans fearful that the team would nuke its lineup can prepare to breath a sigh of relief. ESPN reports that star pitcher Josh Johnson probably will not be traded before tomorrow’s MLB trade deadline.But those of us who would like to be…
Read also: Danell Leyva, Miami’s Olympic Prodigy, Goes for GoldIt hasn’t been the best of days for Olympic gold-medal hopeful and Miami resident Danell Leyva. First, he and the U.S. men’s team floundered in the all-around team competition, finishing fifth in the field of eight in London. And just this…
Read “Danell Leyva, Miami’s Olympic Prodigy, Goes for Gold.”The U.S. men’s gymnastics team came into Monday’s medal round as the gold-medal favorites. They finished the day not even on the podium. Looking for the country’s first all-around gold in gymnastics since 1984, the men’s team instead finished in fifth place,…
By the time you read this, your favorite Miami Marlin has probably been sent packing. For the third time in franchise history, a fire sale is raging. The face of the franchise, Hanley Ramirez, is now a Dodger; the last Marlin to throw a no-no, Anibal Sanchez, and the best…
See also “Six South Florida Athletes To Keep Tabs On During the Games,” “Introducing Your Florida Athletes,” “London 2012 Olympics: South Florida Athletes (Photos)”The bad news for Team USA so far seems to be Michael Phelps’ embarrassing start at the London 2012 Olympics. But the good news is Florida athletes…
Last season, the Miami Heat tied with San Antonio to capture the best home record in the league, and next season they’ll be playing 14 of their first 22 games at home. So hopefully they’ll have no trouble getting off to a quick start.In addition to playing the first game…
See also “Six South Florida Athletes To Keep Tabs On During the Games” and “London 2012 Olympics: South Florida Athletes (Photos)”Something called “the Olympic Spirit” is in the air, and suddenly, we’re suppose to care about equestrian sports and whether or not China is sending 10-year-olds to destroy capitalism whilst…
Also read: “Logan Morrison is the Marlins’ tweeter-in-chief.”On Thursday afternoon, Miami Marlins outfielder and social-media savant Logan Morrison saw something at a local Nordstrom’s that shocked him to his core. No, not a two-for-one sale on Calvin Klein underwear. He chanced upon a mother breastfeeding her child in public. And…
