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Quinn says he's sorry for Tebow comments
Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article.
Commentary: Backcourt carries Miami Heat past Kings for seventh straight win
There are disturbing memories you may retain. Carlos Arroyo limited to a simple pass from the top and slow stroll to the corner.
BCS leaders in no rush to pick a postseason system
How many teams will be allowed to play for the national championship is just one of the many issues being considered by the guys who run the BCS.
Big second half lifts No. 12 Florida to 63-47 win over Auburn
Billy Donovan watched his team squander an outstanding shooting performance in the first half by playing lazy defense, giving up rebounds and letting Auburn fire away three-pointers.
Maryland rallies past Miami 75-70
There was no overstating the excitement and gratification Maryland derived from its rousing comeback victory over Miami.

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Cerabino: Stadiums' homeless 'guests' will need to abide by rules
News item: A Florida Senate committee passed a bill this week that gives the state's taxpayer-financed professional sports stadiums and arenas until the end of the year to operate as homeless shelters on off-nights.
Florida Panthers coach Kevin Dineen has first-place team playing with grit, just like he did
Kevin Dineen figured Coconut Grove was as good a place as any to be during the 1991 NHL All-Star break.
Florida state senator calls for opening stadiums to homeless
Florida professional sports teams have ignored a 25-year-old law long enough, according to Sen. Mike Bennett, who wants to use that law to force teams to refund some of the money taxpayers have spent subsidizing stadium construction.

Owls headlines

BCS leaders in no rush to pick a postseason system
How many teams will be allowed to play for the national championship is just one of the many issues being considered by the guys who run the BCS.
Middle Tennessee tops Florida Atlantic 72-59
LaRon Dendy scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Middle Tennessee defeated Florida Atlantic 72-59 Saturday night in Sun Belt Conference play.
Western Kentucky defeats Florida Atlantic 64-57
Freshman George Fant had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Florida Atlantic 64-57 Thursday night, snapping a two-game skid and splitting the season series.
College baseball previews
Florida, Miami, Florida State and Florida Atlantic begin their baseball seasons Friday. At look at each team: FLORIDA GATORS Coach: Kevin O'Sullivan, 5th season at Florida.

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Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin has made deep impressions throughout his football career
Joe Philbin was watching TV with his wife Diane back in January 2006 when the news ticker reported that Mike McCarthy had been named head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
Analyzing the Miami Dolphins' salary-cap figures: GM Jeff Ireland might need to find more room to maneuver
General Manager Jeff Ireland has the salary-cap room this off-season to pursue the kind of quarterback - perhaps Peyton Manning or Matt Flynn - coveted by owner Stephen Ross and Dolphins fans.
Freddie Solomon, a former Miami Dolphin and sensation at the University of Tampa, dies at 59
Freddie Solomon was a just a curious kid who was happy to be in the NFL. That's how former Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese remembers Solomon, the Dolphins' second-round pick in 1975.
Miami Dolphins reportedly close to signing running back from the Canadian Football League
The Dolphins, who found a star in Canada three years ago in outisde linebacker Cameron Wake, are looking to the CFL again.
Horse owned by Miami Dolphins great Bob Griese wins World Cup equestrian title
With Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback and proud horse owner Bob Griese looking on, Margie Engle of Wellington and Indigo won the $125,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix Saturday night at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Heat headlines

Commentary: Backcourt carries Miami Heat past Kings for seventh straight win
There are disturbing memories you may retain. Carlos Arroyo limited to a simple pass from the top and slow stroll to the corner.
Miami Heat aren't crunch-time tested this year, but confidence is high they can win the close ones
These are tough times at Heat headquarters. "It's always fun when you can get a close game," LeBron James said Monday, with a smile.
President Clinton takes in Heat-Magic game
Former President Bill Clinton did something Sunday that many celebrities do when visiting South Florida.
Dwyane Wade, LeBron James lead Miami Heat past Orlando Magic, 90-78
If the Miami Heat keeps playing like this, maybe it will get to visit a president, rather than having a president visit it.

Post Golf headlines

Honda Classic had a plan for Tiger Woods, but officials admit demand has exceeded high expectations
The Honda Classic got its man. Now it has to prepare for him, and it requires a lot of work to throw a party when Tiger Woods is a first-timer on the guest list.
Jupiter's Keegan Bradley joins Honda Classic field, meaning tournament boasts all four major winners
It's a Grand Slam for the Honda Classic. Keegan Bradley, winner of last year's PGA Championship, committed to the Honda on Monday to give the tournament the winners of all four of last year's major titles.
Haas wins at Riviera in stunning conclusion
Bill Haas wound up making the biggest putt of them all at Riviera. On the second extra hole of a three-way playoff Sunday - made possible by clutch birdie putts from Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley on the final hole - Haas rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt across the 10th green to win the Northern Trust Open.