Miami Dolphins hat-wearing 49ers QB causes brouhaha

A Miami Dolphins cap has become the center of a controversy involving up-and-coming San Francisco 49ers’ star QB Colin Kaerpernick.

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Greg Cote: Young pro talent signals dawning of golden age in South Florida

Happy birthday, America. You look pretty good for 237. But I’m here today to talk about some folks who are a bit younger.

Sunday Focus | Dolphins receiver Brian Hartline

Miami Dolphins’ Brian Hartline is all business in the offseason

When Brian Hartline is not competing to get yards on the field for the Dolphins, he’s working just as hard earning dollars as a budding convenience store mogul.

Sunday focus | The Highsmiths

Miami Dolphins’ Alonzo Highsmith Jr. hoping to make his own mark in South Florida

Alonzo Highsmith Jr. (nicknamed Jack) joined the Dolphins to be near his brother Alonzo (A.J.) at UM, where their father became a local hero.

Dolphins | Joe Philbin

Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin lightens up — a little

In his second season as coach of the Dolphins, Joe Philbin has showed his players a different side of his personality.

Sunday focus | Dolphins

Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill takes control

Dolphins Hall of Famer Bob Griese expects quarterback Ryan Tannehill to take on more of a leadership role with the team in Year 2.

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Miami Dolphins’ Mike Wallace meets with Miami mayor to discuss community outreach

Da Kid met The Mayor on Friday.

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QB Ryan Tannehill helps Miami Dolphins offense close camp on high note

Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins’ offense made a great impression on coach Joe Philbin with a strong two-minute drill to finish minicamp.

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Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle excited over offseason additions

Defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle expects a booming return on the Miami Dolphins’ big offseason investment.

Dolphins | fullback battle

Miami Dolphins trying to lure Vonta Leach

Ravens castoff Vonta Leach could be the Dolphins’ starting fullback if he decides to sign with Miami.

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Randy Starks reports to Miami Dolphins mini-camp – mostly as spectator

Randy Starks was back Tuesday – but as more of an observer than anything else.

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Miami Dolphins adding firepower to help Ryan Tannehill

The Dolphins, who ranked near the bottom of the league in scoring average last season, have brought in new weapons to help Ryan Tannehill.

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Miami Dolphins’ Randy Starks will end boycott, attend camp this week

After sitting out voluntary activities to protest his franchise tag, Randy Starks will show up to camp to avoid fines.

Dolphins | Cameron Wake

Miami Dolphins’ Cameron Wake is primed for more Sunday cruises

Although he might not get the national attention he deserves, Cameron Wake is coming off an All-Pro season and, at 31, is still at the top of his game.

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Miami Dolphins’ Dannell Ellerbe unable to take flight at Monday’s OTA

Lost luggage. Middle seats. Stale peanuts. Air travel is like the weather — there’s always something to complain about.

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Miami Dolphins’ Lamar Miller hoping to run the show

Second-year running back Lamar Miller is working to expand his skills so he can secure the Dolphins’ starting job for the upcoming season.

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Miami Dolphins sign second-round pick Jamar Taylor

The Dolphins and Jamar Taylor on Wednesday finalized a four-year, $3.6 million contract that will pay roughly $2 million in guaranteed money, The Miami Herald has learned.

Miami Dolphins keep one lineman, cut another

The Dolphins swapped offensive lineman on their roster Thursday, signing rookie guard Brian Thomas and cutting tackle Patrick Ward.

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Defense shares offense’s opinion: Miami Dolphins ‘can be great’

Koa Misi, Miami’s longest-tenured linebacker along with reserve Austin Spitler, said he believes the new-look defense is poised for big things.

Dolphins | Mike Wallace

Miami Dolphins’ Mike Wallace goes from six-month leases to new lease on life

Receiver Mike Wallace feels at home and reinvigorated in Miami, where he is hoping to be a spark in an up-tempo offense.

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New Miami Dolphin Brent Grimes could be become cornerstone

In the Dolphins’ first organized team activities of the year open to the media, new cornerback Brent Grimes showed his impressive athleticism.

SUPER BOWL

South Florida dealt a Super Bowl shutout

A failed attempt to upgrade Sun Life Stadium hurt Miami’s bid as NFL owners awarded Super Bowl 50 to San Francisco and Super Bowl 51 to Houston.

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Miami Dolphins’ Reshad Jones returns, Randy Starks still out

Reshad Jones was back at work Tuesday. Randy Starks was still nowhere to be seen.

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Armando Salguero: Super Bowl bids a game of their own

One of two things is going to happen Tuesday when the NFL awards Super Bowls 50 and 51:

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Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones misses workout as he seeks new contract

Safety Reshad Jones, unhappy with his rookie contract, missed Monday’s conditioning session and may miss OTAs.

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Super Bowl saga comes down to Tuesday vote

With a tax-subsidized renovation of the Dolphins’ stadium ruled out, South Florida pins its hopes for landing Super Bowl 50 on promising the biggest party the region has ever seen.

Florida Gator Gillislee signs rookie deal with Miami Dolphins

The University of Florida’s Mike Gillislee became the latest Miami Dolphins draft pick to sign with the team, agreeing to a four-year rookie deal expected to pay an estimated $2.3 million.

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Former Miami Dolphins receiver Chad Johnson spends Monday in Broward jail

Chad Johnson, the former Miami Dolphins wide receiver who went on the lam after failing to check in with his probation officer, spent Monday in the Broward County jail before posting bail and being released.

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Miami Dolphins reel in funds for community at fishing tournament

Dolphins players floated out from Miami Beach to try and land the biggest catch – and a nice jackpot for the local community.

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Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland excited about roster: ‘We got players we wanted’

Despite a flurry of offseason moves, the Dolphins still have ample cap space and will continue tweaking the roster.

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Miami Dolphins sign former FIU player Rupert Bryan

Miami general manager Jeff Ireland and six other Dolphins scouts attended FIU’s Pro Day in March.

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Miami Dolphins kicker Dan Carpenter knows there’s a battle ahead

Dan Carpenter, Miami’s kicker for the past five years, will have to outperform rookie University of Florida product Caleb Sturgis in training camp if he intends to make it six years.

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Armando Salguero: Offseason moves don’t guarantee Miami Dolphins postseason run

The Dolphins are totally new. They have new uniforms. They have a new logo. They’ve committed a whopping $204 million in new contracts this offseason with $91 million of that hefty sum guaranteed to 14 players.

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Miami Dolphins sign QB Aaron Corp for No. 3 job

The Dolphins signed former USC and Richmond quarterback Aaron Corp to compete with heavy front-runner Pat Devlin for the No. 3 job, the biggest splash in a series of roster moves Wednesday.

Judge issues warrant for Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson

Chad Johnson, the former football player and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ contestant, has been ordered to jail for violating his probation.

Dolphins | community involvement

Kids gets a fun training camp from Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins spent Tuesday with a group of local school kids at a Dave & Buster’s, teaching them about living a healthy, fit life.

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Miami Dolphins players already talking big about season

It’s only May, but some of the Dolphins’ leaders have been stating publicly that a certain level of success is expected this season.

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Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill loves his new weapons

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will look you in the eye and tell you that “last year wasn’t good enough,” that he simply must improve his completion percentage (23rd in the league) and third-down performance (30th).

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: We want Dolphins to remain in Miami

Dolphins relocation rumors have ramped up since a stadium bill failed last week, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he wants the team to stay in Miami.

DOLPHINS | SUN LIFE STADIUM

Miami Dolphins ‘open-minded’ to stadium in Palm Beach

The Dolphins, still smarting from a legislative defeat in an effort to upgrade Sun Life Stadium, are considering all their options in order to find a long-term solution.

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Armando Salguero: Super Bowl bid has one big flaw — Sun Life Stadium

The San Francisco Bay area is clearly the favorite to land the most significant of the NFL’s signature games in a couple of weeks. Super Bowl 50, a game that will not only celebrate the two finest teams of the NFL’s 2015 season, but also recall half a century in which professional football became the national game, is going to be hard to wrest from the folks out west.

Group unveils what ‘would have been’ for Miami’s Super Bowl bid

South Florida’s long shot bid for the 50th Super Bowl would bring a lavish festival to downtown Miami, with football played on a Navy aircraft carrier docked at Bayfront Park, a zipline ride over Bayside Marina and nightclubs set up on barges in the bay.

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Armando Salguero: Lack of Miami Dolphins stadium election is galling

History reminds that people in Baltimore, Cleveland, Houston, St. Louis and Los Angeles ignored the early signs of an NFL franchise getting ready to uproot long before their teams left town.

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Dolphins owner Ross promises to give away most of his fortune to charity

Ross joins his fellow billionares in pledging to give away his money to charitable causes. But he will continue exploring tax-funded help to upgrade Sun Life Stadium, a top aide says.

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Tackle Tyson Clabo plugs a major hole on Miami Dolphins’ offensive line

With Jonathan Martin shifting to left tackle to replace Jake Long, the Dolphins signed 329-pound Tyson Clabo to play right tackle.

David J. Neal | In My Opinion

David J. Neal: Let the Miami Dolphins wallow in their own pity party

The Dolphins sounded more like losers on this spring Sunday than they usually do on fall Sundays.

SUNDAY FOCUS | DION JORDAN

Miami Dolphins’ Dion Jordan shaped through a life of adversity

Dion Jordan, drafted third overall by the Dolphins in April when they traded up to get him, is poised to be the franchise’s next great pass-rusher after being molded in life through adversity.

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Armando Salguero: Dion Jordan sidelined now, but must thrive in future for Miami Dolphins

Dion Jordan didn’t exactly jump out of the blocks to start his NFL career, and that’s not an aspersion but simply the truth. The Dolphins first-round pick is still recovering from shoulder surgery, which everyone knew about, so when most of the other rookies got busy trying to impress coaches during Friday’s rookie camp practice, Jordan simply watched.

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Mike Gillislee among impressive UF draftees at Miami Dolphins minicamp

Mike Gillislee, Jelani Jenkins and Caleb Sturgis grabbed the attention during the first day of the three-day Dolphins camp.