Marlins Park Could Host College Bowl Game

Marlins Park is already home to one troubled sports organization, so why not another? The American Athletic Association, more popular known as the sad, tattered remains of the football schools in the former Big East, is considering putting together its own college bowl game and is eyeing Marlins Park as…

Miami Loses Both Super Bowl L and LI Bids

This had been pretty much all but guaranteed after the Dolphin’s aggressive plans to secure public money to renovate Sun Life Stadium fell through, but now it’s official. Miami has lost both its bid to host the historic 50th anniversary Super Bowl and the follow up, Super Bowl LI. They’ll…

Dwyane Wade on Marriage: “I Was Probably a Terrible Husband”

Dwyane Wade’s ongoing custody battle has been one of the most glum personal stories in the NBA, and one that has largely been played in public through court records. Wade however recently opened up about his failed marriage to ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches-Wade in Jet magazine, and admits he was “probably…

Ronald Poppo, Miami Zombie Victim, Releases Video Message

It’s been almost exactly a year since Ronald Poppo literally had his face eating off near the MacArthur Causeway in Downtown Miami. Since then doctors at Jackson Health System have done their best to reconstruct Poppo’s face and get him back to health. Poppo has now released a video in…

Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s Son Dead at 29

Lincoln Gabriel Diaz-Balart, the 29-year-old son of former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and a member of one of Miami’s more politically powerful and connected families, passed away over the weekend. No official cause of death has been released. The family is asking for privacy at the time, but noted that the…

Chad Johnson Ordered Back To Jail for Probation Violation

After a warrant was issued for his arrest last week, a judge has ordered that troubled former NFL player Chad Johnson head back to jail for violating the terms of his probation. After domestic violence charges ended his marriage to reality TV star Evelyn Lozada, Johnson was sentenced to a…

Shane Larkin Makes NBA Combine History

It’s bittersweet for Miami Hurricanes fans that Shane Larking, only a sophomore, is making the jump to the NBA, but apparently the dude is good at jumping. Like, really, really good at jumping. He posted the second highest vertical leap ever recorded during the NBA combine today, and the highest…

Mugshots Friday: The Ol’ Purple Eyebrow

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…

Warrant Issued for Chad Johnson’s Arrest

Last time we checked in with Chad Johnson, he was hanging out with a homeless guy in South Beach. Next time we check in he could be hanging out with prisoners behind bars. The Broward Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for Johnson’s arrest stemming from a possible violation of…