Collins' 23 points lead Miami Hurrcanes past Tulane 74-54

Dwayne Collins had 23 points and 14 rebounds as Miami overpowered Tulane 74-54 Thursday in the first round of the Charleston Classic.

• Boxscore | UM 74, Tulane 54

HOTEL INDUSTRY

Study: Minority hotel workers face more risks on the job

A study finds female, Hispanic and Asian hotel workers more likely to be injured on the job.

Free swine flu shots available Saturday

The Miami-Dade Health Department will offer free H1N1 swine flu vaccinations Saturday to people who fall in high-priority groups.

The vaccine will be available from 8 a.m. to noon at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center Fuchs Pavilion, 10901 Coral Way.

MIAMI POLICE

Miami's new top cop vows to raise morale

Outside Miami City Hall on Thursday, officials announced Miami's new police chief: Maj. Miguel Exposito, a 35-year department veteran.

• Miguel Exposito named Miami police chief

Metrozoo jaguar dies during medical procedure

One of Miami Metrozoo's two jaguars died Wednesday during a medical procedure designed to stop his stomach problems. He was 3 years old.

Palenque, who weighed 129 pounds, was one of the star attractions at the zoo's newest exhibit, Amazon and Beyond, said Ron Magill, the zoo's spokesman. Jaguars are solitary animals, so he was kept separate from his betrothed, Reina -- a female who was not yet ready for an intimate relationship.

Miami Beach's Maria Mayer won't challenge election loss

The loser in Tuesday's Miami Beach Group 2 City Commission race said Thursday she would not contest the results.

Maria Mayer, who lost Tuesday to Jorge Exposito by 320 votes in a heated race, had said she might contest the results based on allegations of improper electioneering at the polls by Exposito's camp.