Author: Michael

Although the Dolphins may not have had the year that they wanted after hiring Mike McDaniel and adding Tyreek Hill, there is a lot of excitement about what is being built in south Florida. But things are going to change.
Miami did not run the ball often in 2022, which will apparently be different this fall.
In Brian Flores’ last year with the organization, 2021, the Dolphins ran the ball 442 times. That was the 18th-most in the NFL, which is not super high, but closer to the middle of the pack.
In McDaniel’s first year with the organization, the Dolphins ran the ball 52 times less.

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Phillies star Bryce Harper made his return to the team’s lineup Tuesday, just 160 days after he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in November.
Harper’s return is the quickest return to action from such a procedure in MLB history. The next fastest recovery was by Tony Womack in 2004 when he took 182 days to get back to action.
When the seven-time All-Star appeared at the plate on Wednesday, in his second game back, he sported a full arm brace over his jersey.

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On the surface, it would be difficult to classify MLB’s first regular-season foray into Mexico City as anything other than a success.
Playing to near-capacity crowds, the Giants and Padres staged a pair of exciting games on Saturday and Sunday, with San Diego taking 16-11 and 6-4 victories to sweep the series.
However, there was a downside. Mexico City’s renowned cuisine and the Giants’ digestive systems apparently did not mix, as pitcher Logan Webb outlined in entirely too much detail Wednesday afternoon.

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Russian-born ex-NBA player Alexey Shved suffered a severe head injury after a thug attacked him outside a Moscow restaurant on Monday night.
Former Knicks Seriously Injured After Thug’s Attack
The 34-year-old Shved, who played in the NBA for five seasons, left the establishment when an anonymous attacker struck the athlete, causing him to fall and injure himself.

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In ESPN news this week, commentators Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth said the NFL might consider changing its rules to appease racist fans. They think that NFL fans are so racist that the league might actually adjust rules to negatively impact black quarterbacks.
Obviously that notion is absurd. First, that all NFL fans are racist. That’s extremely inflammatory and ridiculous commentary in its own right. Then, that the NFL might actually make rules to discourage black men from playing quarterback.

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