SPORTS COLUMNIST

Barry Jackson
Barry Jackson has been working at The Miami Herald since he was a senior at Miami Beach High in 1986. A University of Miami graduate, Barry covered the Miami Heat during Pat Riley's first seven years with the franchise. He has written a sports media column since 1991 and the Florida Sports Buzz column since 2002.

Email Barry at bjackson@miamiherald.com

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Sports Buzz

Shapiro continues to warn about his intent to destroy UM football

As he sits behind a computer in a New Orleans prison, the rage still boils inside Nevin Shapiro. 1329026289

In My Opinion

Miami Dolphins have many free agent options on defense

The Dolphins will have several options to improve defensively in free agency starting March 13 but will not have a lot to spend if they use much of their salary-cap space (more than $12 million, with potential for more) on Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. A primer:
FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Options await in free agency as Miami Dolphins try to upgrade offense

Chatter on the Dolphins’ options and potential fits on offense when free agency begins March 13:
In My Opinion

NBC puts on a clinic with exceptional coverage

This, quite simply, was a blueprint for how a Super Bowl broadcast should be done. With exceptional announcing, timely but restrained use of graphics and nifty angles on replays, NBC delivered exemplary coverage of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.
RADIO

WQAM-560 to launch sports show with Steve Goldstein, Adam Kuperstein

Also, Michael Irvin's talk show will move up two hours earlier and run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In My Opinion

TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley could be must-watch TV

The intriguing media storyline of this abbreviated NBA season is Shaquille O’Neal’s transition to television, and seeing exactly how two larger-than-life personalities (Shaq and Charles Barkley) will play off each other in TNT’s studio.
UM

NCAA visiting University of Miami regarding allegations

Investigators look into claims that Hurricanes football players received improper benefits from convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro.
SPORTSCASTERS POLL

Vote for your favorite sportscasters

The last time The Miami Herald conducted a sportscaster poll, Tony Segreto was anchoring local sports, Pat Summerall was calling NFL games with John Madden, and Hank Goldberg was venting on talk radio. So we figured it was time for another poll!