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The Most Pivotal Season in Miami Dolphins History Has Arrived

By Ryan Yousefi

Sep 1, 2025

The Miami Dolphins enter 2025 with everything on the line — from Tua to Tyreek, McDaniel to Ross, and a restless fanbase.

Finxiety: Study Ranks Dolphins Fans Among NFL's Most Anxious

By Ryan Yousefi

Aug 21, 2025

A new survey says 62 percent of Dolphins fans are stressed for 2025 — above average, but not quite the NFL's most anxious.

Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins practices at Baptist Health Training Complex on July 28, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida

Tua Tagovailoa Reports to Camp With a New Look (Again) — So Let's Revisit His Greatest Hits

By Ryan Yousefi

Jul 28, 2025

It’s become something of an unofficial tradition: Each off-season brings a new version of Tua.

Dolphins fans wearing teal jerseys in the stands at Hard Rock Stadium.

From Madrid to Five Prime-Time Games: Miami Dolphins 2025 Schedule Released

By Naomi Feinstein

May 14, 2025

Here is who the Dolphins will be facing during the 2025-2026 season.

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Local Color: Dolphins to Join Rollout of New NFL 'Rivalries' Uniform Series

By Ryan Yousefi

Apr 29, 2025

The design will draw inspiration from Miami's history and unique aspects of the community.

Kenneth Grant #DL12 of Michigan, dreadlocked and smiling, speaks to the media during the 2025 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 26, 2025

The Dolphins Score a Touchdown With First-Round Pick Kenneth Grant

By Ryan Yousefi

Apr 25, 2025

"Maybe my favorite player in the entire draft," gushed former NFL head coach Jon Gruden.

Christian Wilkins jumps next to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he is drafted by the Miami Dolphins during the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville.

More Picks, More Problems: Dolphins Enter NFL Draft That Could Shape the Next Decade

By Ryan Yousefi

Apr 21, 2025

This 2025 NFL Draft preview is set to self-destruct if the Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill.

Quarterback Cam Ward #1 of the Miami Hurricanes, looking determined with his helmet tilted back to show his face as he prepares to face Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium on September 07, 2024

NFL Draft 2025: Miami Hurricanes Preview and Player Projections

By Ryan Yousefi

Apr 15, 2025

Because the next best thing to rooting for the Hurricanes on Saturday is rooting for former Hurricanes on Sunday.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is hoisted by his teammates after Inter Miami's first tournament win

Miami Sports Fans, Explained: The 5 Most Iconic Types

By Ryan Yousefi

Apr 4, 2025

Miami sports fans come in all flavors — delusional, devoted, and downright dramatic. Here are five iconic types we all know.

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Photos: Ex-Dolphins Player Lists $7M SoFlo Mansion with Waterfront Football Field

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 26, 2025

The three-story modern mansion is fit for the ultimate Miami Dolphins fan — if they have $7 million to spend.

Candid photo of a smiling Zach Wilson #4 of the Denver Broncos in uniform but wearing a team ballcap and looking on during the third quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 24, 2024.

The Miami Dolphins Signed Zach Wilson and We Have Questions

By Ryan Yousefi

Mar 17, 2025

Free agent quarterback Zach Wilson agreed with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year, $6 million guaranteed deal.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa extends his arms in celebration after a victory in 2023

A Miami Dolphins Fan's Report Card

By Ryan Yousefi

Mar 10, 2025

The Phins got straight As from the NFLPA. But how do they fare from a fan's perspective?

Tyreek Hill No 10 of the Miami Dolphins warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 29, 2024.

Trading Tyreek Hill Would Be the Dolphins' Biggest Mistake Yet

By Ryan Yousefi

Mar 3, 2025

Sure, he comes with some headaches, but that's the cost of carrying a generational talent on your roster.

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XOXO: Valentine's Day Conversation Heart Messages for Miami’s Biggest Sports Stars

By Ryan Yousefi

Feb 14, 2025

We're celebrating Valentine's Day by writing conversation heart-inspired messages to our favorite Miami sports stars.

ua Tagovailoa #13 celebrates with Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 8, 2018.

The Miami Dolphins Super Bowl LIX Story Line You Probably Missed

By Ryan Yousefi

Feb 10, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles are NFL champions. But there's a Miami Dolphins connection to the triumph you might have missed.

Crew Cutter: Meet Steven Rivera, Team Barber for the Miami Dolphins and Hurricanes

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 5, 2025

Miami native Steven Rivera, AKA "Canes Barber," grooms South Florida's elite pro athletes in his tricked-out Sprinter van.

a 2024 view of the retractable roof, playing field, and stands at the newly remodeled Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain

Miami Dolphins to Host First-Ever NFL Game in Madrid

By Ryan Yousefi

Jan 17, 2025

The Dolphins will square off on a date TBA against a yet-to-be-named opponent.

football fan with brown paper bag on head that says "FACTORY OF SADNESS," written in all caps with a Sharpie

New Times Sports Columnist Goes Deep on Quitters Day

By Ryan Yousefi

Jan 10, 2025

"Quitters Day" is when 80 percent of us are said to abandon our New Year's resolutions and fall back into our old ways.

Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Dolphins Fans Sound Off on Return of Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier

By Tom Finkel

Jan 6, 2025

The announcement did not go over well with a fan base that last witnessed a playoff win when Bill Clinton was president.

Sporting sunglasses and a pom-pom-topped team-issue knit hat, Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey

5 Questions the Miami Dolphins Must Answer This Offseason

By Ryan Yousefi

Jan 6, 2025

The Miami Dolphins missed the postseason — but they'd better get busy.

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Dolphins Find New Way to Lose

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