FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Ronnie Brown's stats support success with more carries

Should the Dolphins get the ball more to Ronnie Brown and Ted Ginn Jr., who get fewer touches than many other No. 1 running backs and receivers?

ON SPORTS MEDIA

Miami Dolphins excited about MNF home opener

TThe Dolphins are back on the NFL's grand stage Monday, much to the delight of their players who grew up watching Monday Night Football, and ESPN, which appreciates the franchise's national following.

FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Driven to be great, UM receivers make impression on Duper, college football world

As Dolphins great Mark Duper watched prize pupil Leonard Hankerson and UM's other receivers against Florida State, he marveled at what he saw.

FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

National analysts say Miami Dolphins in for solid season

What's the view of the Dolphins among prominent national voices? There's a bit of skepticism, but more who say they will be good again, though not as good as New England. CBS' Phil Simms, NBC's Cris Collinsworth and Sirius Radio's John Madden predict Miami will be the AFC East's clear-cut No. 2 team.

ON SPORTS MEDIA

With more candor, Jon Gruden could be great on Monday Night Football

NFL opening weekend TV talk:

It's premature to draw many conclusions from preseason, but here's one we can safely make: ESPN elevated its Monday night booth by replacing Tony Kornheiser with Jon Gruden, partly because Kornheiser was ill-suited for the job.

FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Dolphins' O-line not playing up to Sparano's standards

A six-pack of Dolphins buzz:

When a team commits more than $155 million to its offensive line, you don't expect a pretty good unit, but a great one. So far, coach Tony Sparano said his line has not played up to his standards, and new center Jake Grove said ``we need to be better.''

FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Analysts: Jury is out on Miami Hurricanes' coach Randy Shannon

What's the view on Randy Shannon -- inside and outside the program -- as he enters his third season as UM's coach with a 12-13 record?

ON SPORTS MEDIA

Lee Corso returns to ESPN after stroke

Lee Corso knew something was wrong as soon as he went outside to pick up the newspaper on his lawn that May morning.

FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Miami Dolphins' safeties elicit evaluators' concerns

With the season closing in, what do talent evaluators think of the Dolphins personnel? We solicited input from three NFL personnel directors and two former general managers and a scout. Some feedback:

FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Burden on Miami Hurricanes' seniors to lift team, impress NFL

For all the young talent on this University of Miami football team, it's critical the senior class makes a big impact. NFL evaluators will be watching.

FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Time's running out to impress Miami Dolphins' coaches

With two preseason games left, 34 Dolphins players remain in contention for about 25 roster spots on defense, with the possibility of one or two players added after other teams make cuts. Assessing the battles:

SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ

Pat Riley: `Nothing going on' between Miami Heat and Carlos Boozer

Though Carlos Boozer wants to be traded to the Heat, Miami has put the issue on the back-burner, at least for now.

``We listen to all inquiries but there is nothing going on,'' Heat president Pat Riley said Tuesday about Boozer, his first public statement since June.

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!

ON SPORTS MEDIA

WQAM, Rosenberg showing mutual interest

After buying out the contract of longtime midday host Neil Rogers last week, WQAM-560 is targeting Sid Rosenberg to replace him. And the interest is mutual.