Miami Dolphins

Stephen Ross has been an NFL majority owner for 12 whole games, and he's already impatient about his Miami Dolphins making the Super Bowl.

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Dolphins coach Tony Sparano doesn't need to know everything, he said. He doesn't have to understand all of the intricate playoff possibilities in order to keep his team motivated.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the Miami Dolphins' stadium needs more upgrades if South Florida is to remain competitive in the bidding for future Super Bowls.

With another lousy fourth quarter on the road, the New England Patriots let the Miami Dolphins back into the AFC East race.

This is how these Miami Dolphins respond to having their season, effectively, on the line.

Come on, 'fess up. You know you've doubted Chad Henne at times. You know you've said to yourself, No way the Dolphins entrust their future to Chad Henne's hands.

The sunset of the Patriots' evil empire arrived Sunday when a frustrated Bill Belichick ran out of answers and an injured Tom Brady ran out of heroics.

The Dolphins defense, maligned for its fourth-quarter play, stopped the Patriots cold on a key fourth down and clinched the game with an interception.

Vontae Davis gave up a long touchdown to Randy Moss on the game's sixth play but recovered to hold him in check -- and pick off a Tom Brady pass in the end zone.

When rookie cornerback Vontae Davis matched up against Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss last month, he seemed somewhat in awe in the wake of Moss' six catches for 147 yards, much of which came in single coverage.

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NEW ENGLAND QB TOM BRADY VS. DOLPHINS QB CHAD HENNE

The Dolphins unveiled another surprise against the New England Patriots. This time they let Chad Henne jump-start the passing game.

When Tom Brady missed repeated chances to put the game away in the fourth quarter, Chad Henne and the Miami Dolphins took advantage.

On a day that will help acquaint the NFL with the continued growth of Miami's budding face of the franchise, Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne looked poised. He looked calm. He looked, well, a little bit like a young version of a guy on the opposing sideline.

Miami Dolphins center Jake Grove is inactive for the second game in a row because of an ankle injury.

Miami's much-celebrated offensive line has been in a state of flux as a now-healthy Justin Smiley is sharing time with little-known Nate Garner.

The difference between doing what is audacious and what is conventional will be right there for all to gauge Sunday when center Joe Berger starts every Dolphins offensive play with a center snap and across from him, New England's Vince Wilfork will be looking to blow up every one of those p...

Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor isn't a fan of far-stretched analysis. Ask him about execution, or about the importance of pressuring a quarterback, and you've got his ear. But in-depth statistical breakdowns? Don't bother.

DOLPHINS NOTEBOOK One of the reasons the Dolphins re-signed Jason Taylor is because they didn't like the idea of Taylor joining the Patriots array of athletes.

When tennis sensations Venus and Serena Williams were asked Tuesdaywhat advice they might have for Miami Dolphins majority owner Stephen Rossnow that they'll own a piece of Ross' team, Venus quickly addressedher first official recommendation.

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Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wants his stadium to have little piece of Margaritaville, the tropical paradise Jimmy Buffett sang about.

Joey Porter already leads the league in angry. Trent Green had a staggering five turnovers in his last game. Battered Zach Thomas is hurt. Ted Ginn Jr. doesn't have a catch. Ronnie Brown, splitting carries with a former fat guy who hadn't had an NFL carry since 2004, has fewer rushing yards in two...

 FL - Dec 31, 2006 My focus is on the Miami Dolphins,'' Saban said after the Colts game. ``That's the job I have and that's the job I'm committed to doing well.'' ...

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press MIAMI - The Miami Dolphins have spent the past few days saying all the right things about their approach to the final two weeks of another playoff-free season. The stated goals are

Miami-Dade County and the Miami Dolphins ordered separate inspections of the structural integrity of Dolphins Stadium Monday, a day after a woman attending a Florida Marlins game was slightly injured by a small piece of concrete. The incident comes at a critical time for Dolphins owner...