SPORTS COLUMNIST

Greg Cote has been a Herald sports columnist known for his wit and sharp insight since 1995, after previously covering the Dolphins, University of Miami football and major events including Super Bowls, the World Cup and Barcelona Olympics. Greg and his infamous 'Upset Bird' present the ever-popular NFL predictions page every Friday during football season.

E-mail Greg at gcote@miamiherald.com.

GREG COTE'S RANDOM EVIDENCE BLOG

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  In My Opinion

  Greg Cote: Rory McIlroy dealing with pressures of No. 1

  Becoming No. 1 never seemed much of a problem for Rory McIlroy. Being No. 1 has proved a bit more troublesome.
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  In My Opinion

  Greg Cote: Dennis Rodman a poor pick to play ambassador in North Korea

  Dennis Rodman reportedly is the first American that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had ever met, and I’m trying to decide which is worse here:
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  Greg Cote | In My Opinion

  Greg Cote: With Michael Thompson eclipsing Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, unpredictability is golf’s only constant

  This was nobody’s dream ending except Michael Thompson’s, but the finish of the Honda Classic on Sunday — this whole tournament, really — reminded us why golf is our most unpredictable sport, and delightfully so.

• Random evidence of a cluttered mind

  Greg Cote: Miami Marlins suffer from different kind of March madness

  The arrival of March begs a quick look at what “madness” means to us.
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  Greg Cote: Trade for Darrelle Revis worth exploring for cap-strong Miami Dolphins

  March ushers in maybe the most telling two months in Miami Dolphins history, or, less arguably, at least the most important two months of Jeff Ireland’s professional life.
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  Greg Cote: February sees Miami Heat in all its majesty

  Two thoughts arose from the most recent Heat game and both reflect how things have gone on this 12-game winning streak wrapping up a magical month for Miami. February was simply Fabulary. (Sorry).
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  In My Opinion | Greg Cote

  Greg Cote: Letter shows Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria either doesn’t get it or doesn’t care

  A bartender waited to serve from a gratis bar, but he had no business. Waiters carried around food, but the trays stayed full.

• Random evidence of a cluttered mind

  Women can punch, kick and win pole just like men

  It’s a huge weekend for women in sports.
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  Greg Cote: Is this the long goodbye for LeBron and Heat?

  Say it ain’t so, LeBron!

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  Greg Cote: NCAA’s buffoonery turns Miami Hurricanes into sympathetic victim

  The NCAA — corrupted, embarrassed and now playing the obstinate bully — has managed to do the seemingly impossible: It has cast the University of Miami as the sympathetic victim. The side you root for. It has left even longtime UM detractors little choice but to see the judge and jury here as dirtier than the accused.
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  Greg Cote: NCAA should drop case against UM, punish itself

  It is good and right that the NCAA said Monday it would move forward with its investigation related to the University of Miami — the problem is it is moving forward against the wrong party. College sports’ governing body should drop its case against UM and instead direct the scrutiny and punishment upon itself.
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  In My Opinion | Greg Cote

  Faith of Miami Dolphins, Hurricanes fans won’t last forever

  In their pursuit of competitiveness, the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes are currently in a race against time ... and their fans' patience.
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  In My Opinion

  Miami Heat needs Chris Bosh to win title but can top Celtics without him

  Friendly circumstance and the other-worldly level of play achieved by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have combined to afford the Heat an unusual luxury as the NBA Eastern Conference finals commence here Monday night versus Boston.

• GREG COTE | IN MY OPINION

  Transgender athlete's bravery worthy of cheers

  College athletes are teenagers growing on stage into young adults, and so there might be not much unusual that one of the players competing in a basketball game against the University of Miami here Tuesday night has spent this season becoming a man.

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