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Miami defeats UNC-Wilmington 67-60

Malcolm Grant scored 18 points and Miami defeated North Carolina-Wilmington 67-60 on Friday.

Collins' 23 points lead Miami 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.

Buffalo beats Miami 42-17

Brandon Thermilus rushed for two touchdowns and caught another to lead Buffalo over Miami (Ohio) 42-17 on Wednesday night.

Miami crushes Nova Southeastern 108-58

James Dews scored 19 points to lead Miami past Nova Southeastern 108-58 on Monday night.

Wall leads No. 4 Kentucky past Miami, Ohio 72-70

Kentucky coach John Calipari looked up at the clock after Miami of Ohio tied the fourth-ranked Wildcats with six seconds left and wondered if he should call timeout.

‘Desperate’ Susan does time on chain gang

Susan was sentenced to picking up roadside trash for shooting Katherine. But when Katherine drove by to taunt her and dumped her own trash, she, too, was sentenced to the same community service. Katherine later broke down and admitted that she'd lost Mike, but then let it slip that she and Mike were like rabbits when it comes to the bedroom. Of course, that was a challenge to Susan, and Mike was suddenly wondering why his wife was so frisky. She finally explained what Katherine had said, and Mike told her that sex was the only thing he and Katherine had in common, whereas he and Susan were soulmates.

North Carolina upsets No. 12 Miami 33-24

Kendric Burney returned one of his three interceptions for a 77-yard touchdown and his third pick resulted in a bizarre fourth-quarter score that helped North Carolina beat No. 12 Miami 33-24 on Saturday.

Miami defeats North Carolina Central 83-53

Adrian Thomas scored 16 points and Miami defeated North Carolina Central 83-53 in the Hurricanes' season opener Saturday.

Towson defeats Miami, Ohio, 82-71

Calvin Lee scored a game-high 25 points to lead Towson to an 82-71 win over Miami of Ohio in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

Miami's police chief out as new mayor steps in

Miami's police chief, a nationally recognized leader dubbed "America's Best Cop" by Esquire magazine, stepped down as one of his critics — the city's new mayor — was sworn into office.

No. 16 Miami rolls past slumping Virginia, 52-17

Graig Cooper rushed for a career-best 152 yards and a touchdown, Damien Berry ran for a pair of second-half scores and No. 16 Miami eased past struggling Virginia 52-17 on Saturday.

Temple win seventh straight, 34-32 over Miami

Bernard Pierce ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns, and Brandon McManus kicked an 18-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to give Temple a 34-32 victory over Miami of Ohio on Thursday night.

Miami (Ohio) beats Toledo 31-24 for first win

Zac Dysert ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and Miami (Ohio) earned its first win of the season with a 31-24 victory over Toledo on Saturday.

UN guard killed in Afghanistan hailed as hero

A United Nations security guard from Miami who died fighting Taliban attackers at a hotel in Afghanistan is being hailed as a hero by top U.N. staff for the lives he and another guard helped save.

No. 18 Miami rallies past Wake Forest 28-27

Miami's offense didn't do a lot for most of the game while the defense couldn't seem to stop Riley Skinner and the Wake Forest offense.

Miami's Spence out with knee injury

Miami linebacker Sean Spence has an injured left knee and will not play Saturday when the 18th-ranked Hurricanes visit Wake Forest.

Miami Art Museum Director resigns

The director of the Miami Art Museum has resigned, effective immediately.

Miami now facing an uphill ACC climb

Miami entered the weekend No. 8 nationally. It emerged No. 5 in its league's divisional standings.

Clemson does it to Miami in OT, 40-37

Jacoby Ford called the final play, promising Clemson's coaches it would work. Did it ever.

Northern Illinois beats Miami (Ohio) 27-22

Chad Spann had two long touchdown runs to lead Northern Illinois to a 27-22 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.

Harris says Miami finding balance

Jacory Harris came into this season as Miami's cover story, the quarterback who was featured prominently in newspapers and magazines, on televisions and across the Internet.

Pompei: Dolphins’ ‘gimmick’ offense is here to stay

The Wildcat offense is not going away, as some had predicted. Nor is it spreading all over the country like H1N1.

Rivals? Clemson, Miami meet for 1st time since '05

A few things have changed since Atlantic Coast Conference "rivals" Clemson and Miami last renewed acquaintances.

Harris, Miami cool off UCF 27-7

By the end, about 5,000 fans were all that remained from the biggest crowd ever to see a game in Central Florida's stadium.

Ohio defeats Miami (Ohio) 28-7

Donte Harden rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns to lead Ohio to a 28-7 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.

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Miami's Police Chief to Step Down As New Mayor Gets Sworn In
Source: MiamiHerald.com

John Timoney, the Irish immigrant who distinguished himself in NYC's storied NYPD, is ending his 7-year tenure as Chief of the Miami police. The incoming Mayor has made it clear he did not want Chief Timoney to stay on.

Restrictions on sex offenders -- Opinion
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

For Florida, a state that cultivates its image as a vacation paradise, it's a jarring sight: dozens of sex offenders living in abandoned cars, plywood shacks and makeshift tents under a bridge in Miami.

'Radical' surgery uses patient's tooth to restore her sight - USATODAY.com
Source: USA Today

Doctors in Miami announced Wednesday that they had performed a vision-restoring surgery that used the 60-year-old patient's tooth.

No thumbprint, no money, bank tells armless man
Source: Reuters

A bank in Florida refused to cash a check for an armless man because he could not provide a thumbprint. "They looked at my prosthetic hands and the teller said, 'Well, obviously you can't give us a thumbprint'," Steve Valdez told CNN on Wednesday.

Sometimes I feel cheated as a taxpayer

My first mission in life right now is being a parent for my two kids. As a parent I am observant regarding potential threats in my local community.

El Niño shows manly strength, keeps hurricane season quiet
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Hurricane season hit its official peak Thursday and the year so far can perhaps be best summed up this way: El Niño, you da man!

No Thumbprint, No Money, Bank Tells Armless Man
Source: Yahoo! News

bank in Florida refused to cash a check for an armless man because he could not provide a thumbprint.

Hacker in massive card data theft pleads guilty
Source: msnbc.com

A computer hacker accused of masterminding one of the largest cases of identity theft in U.S. history agreed Friday to plead guilty and serve up to 25 years in federal prison for his crimes.

FBI says Miami police officer pocketed Crime Stoppers reward cash
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers doles out cash for tipsters who turn in criminals. But one of their own -- a Miami officer taking tips -- used the inside information to rip off thousands of dollars in reward money, authorities said.

Poorest US Cities Are Democrat Controlled
Source: therightperspective.org

An interesting correlation between America's poorest cities and their overwhelming control by the Democrat Party can be seen, with some cities never having elected a Republican mayor.

Update: Woman who set self on fire at mall, has died
Source: hosted.ap.org

A 42-year-old woman who set herself on fire at a Miami shopping mall has died.

Update: Miami Toddler missing from murder scene found safe
Source: hosted.ap.org

A South Florida toddler who disappeared after the man she was living with was killed is now safe.

Archdiocese of Miami to close 13 churches
Source: MiamiHerald.com

The Archdiocese of Miami announced Sunday that it will close 13 churches in Miami-Dade and Broward counties over the next six weeks to slash costs in a recession that has caused the institution to lose tens of millions in investments while subsidizing operations at struggling par …

Sex offenders limited to life under a bridge - St. Petersburg Times
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

The roar of rush hour wakes him: trucks, cars and buses thundering across the causeway above his tent. Behind the shack next to his, someone guns a generator. Spanish music blares from a boom box. Homer Barkley turns on his side, pulls the covers over his head.

Woman Sets Herself On Fire in Miami Mall
Source: nbcmiami.com

A woman walked into a crowded Miami mall on Thursday and lit herself on fire as shocked shoppers watched in horror.

Doctors in Cuba Start Over in the U.S.
Source: The New York Times

Many Cuban doctors have immigrated to the United States and work in various professions.

Why we say yes to drugs
Source: Salon.com

Resistance to mind-altering substances is futile, according to a new "Secret History of Getting High in America"

Honduran Coup Leader Coming to Miami Saturday?
Source: justforeignpolicy.org

It seems too awful or too good to be true, depending on how you look at it.

Black-Market Cigarettes: Miami's New Vice
Source: Miami New Times

Black-Market Cigarettes: Miami's New Vice The feds say a local man smuggled millions of smokes for terrorists. He's not alone. Share

Otto Reich behind Honduras coup?
Source: ww4report.com

The Cuban newspaper Periodico 26 July 3 notes claims by the Honduran Black Fraternal Organization (OFRANEH) of the "undeniable involvement" of former US under-secretary of state Otto Reich and the DC-based Arcadia Foundation in the coup d'etat in the Central American country.

ACLU sues over Tuttle Causeway sex-offender camp - Breaking News
Source: MiamiHerald.com

A multipronged legal battle erupted Thursday over the growing colony of sex offenders forced to live under the Julia Tuttle Causeway.

Cat Killer Suspect May Be "Sociopath"
Source: nbc6miami.com

The arrest affidavit was unsealed today in the case against accused cat butcher Tyler Weinman, detailing the teen's odd behavior and the compelling evidence he faces in his trial on the murder of 19 cats throughout South Florida.

Woman, 43, bitten by shark in South Florida
Source: 10connects.com

Fire Rescue says a 43-year-old woman swimming near a sandbar in Biscayne National Park was bitten by a shark.

Autopsies found drugs in half of 2008 cases
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Drugs were present in the bodies of over 8000 people autopsied in 2008. The article goes further to list the types of drugs that were found in the autopsies.

Streetwaves keeps inner-city teens off streets with surfing
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Inspired by a family tragedy, a Miami Beach surfing instructor is helping inner-city teenagers to catch waves -- and stay off the streets.

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