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Streak continues: Tua, Dolphins hold off Giants, win 20-9
Read full article: Streak continues: Tua, Dolphins hold off Giants, win 20-9Tua Tagovailoa threw a pair of short touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins extended their winning streak to five games by topping the New York Giants 20-9 on Sunday.
Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick tests positive for COVID-19Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) warms up before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Dolphins need a good game Sunday to ensure they get to keep playing, and that's especially true for Tua Tagovailoa. Coach Brian Flores has benched Tagovailoa twice in the fourth quarter, including last week at Las Vegas, when backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick helped Miami overcome a pair of deficits in the final 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)MIAMI – Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick tested positive for COVID-19 and is expected to miss Sunday’s regular-season finale at Buffalo. We all love Ryan, but we've got a job to do.”Flores earlier designated Tagovailoa as this week’s starter.
Dolphins eliminate Patriots from playoff race with 22-12 win
Read full article: Dolphins eliminate Patriots from playoff race with 22-12 winUndrafted rookie Salvon Ahmed and veteran Matt Breida combined for 208 yards rushing Sunday to lead the Dolphins to a 22-12 victory over the Patriots, who were eliminated from postseason contention. This is a big win.”Breida added 86 yards and the Dolphins totaled a season-high 250, the most allowed by New England in seven years. The Patriots (6-8) will finish at .500 or worse for the first time since 2000, the year they drafted Tom Brady. They were shut out in the first half, but mounted a 14-play, 90-yard touchdown drive midway through the second half to take the lead for good. DE John Simon (hamstring) and C David Andrews (calf) were sidelined in the second half.
Dolphins WR Isaiah Ford looks to raise $5,000 to fund scholarships for athletes
Read full article: Dolphins WR Isaiah Ford looks to raise $5,000 to fund scholarships for athletesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dolphins receiver and Jacksonville native Isaiah Ford is raising money to provide African American athletes at Westside High School college scholarships. Ford, who starred in football and basketball at Trinity Christian, went on to a stellar career at Virginia Tech. Join me in providing scholarships to deserving black & African American student-athletes from Westside HS in my hometown of Jacksonville, FL. 100% of proceeds will go directly to these scholarships https://t.co/eDh7uvUmh5 pic.twitter.com/SYblEiiKcx Isaiah Ford (@IAF_1) June 10, 2020Ford grew up on the Jacksonvilles Westside and is hoping to raise $5,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to help lay the foundation to put toward scholarships. A two-sport star at Trinity, Ford averaged a career-best 30.1 points per game in basketball as a senior, including a 59-point outing against Eagles View on Jan. 31, 2014.