Miami Dolphins

A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press veteran linebacker Willie Gay Jr. has agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.

Here are this week’s top sports stories in Miami, including an update on Lionel Messi’s injury and its impact on World Cup qualifiers, a look at the top seeds competing in the 2025 Miami Open main draw and the latest free agency moves by the Dolphins.

The Miami Dolphins added linebacker help by signing veteran K.J. Britt.

The Miami Dolphins have brought back two defensive contributors, re-signing linebacker Quinton Bell and defensive back Elijah Campbell. Bell had 23 tackles, one sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in 17 games for the Dolphins last season. Campbell has played four seasons in Miami and has made an impact on both defense and special teams. Also Wednesday, Miami...

How does new head coach Jai Lucas plan to turn the Miami men’s basketball team around? Plus, are the Florida Panthers primed for another Stanley Cup run after the NHL trade deadline? Here are the biggest headlines in Miami sports this week.

The Miami Dolphins are bringing in ex-Jets first-round pick Zach Wilson to back up Tua Tagovailoa, a person with knowledge of the deal told The AP.

The Florida Panthers lost star forward Matthew Tkachuk to injury, but acquired a five-time NHL All-Star on defense. Plus, how the Miami Dolphins are preparing for NFL free agency.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips read to students at Miami Gardens Elementary School in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America. NBC6’s Daniela Cado reports

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently had surgery to repair ligament damage in his wrist but is expected to be available for training camp. Speaking Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine, McDaniel clarified that Hill’s wrist wasn’t broken, as his agent had said earlier, but rather had a “ligament issue” that required surgery. Hill played...

Raheem Mostert was released by the Miami Dolphins on Friday. The team announced the veteran running back’s release, along with cornerback Kendall Fuller and tight end Durham Smythe. Mostert finished the 2024 season with his fewest games played (13), rushing yards (278) and attempts (85) since he joined the team ahead of the 2022 season. Fuller signed with the Dolphins...

Olympic sprinting champion Noah Lyles says he wants to race Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill next. The 100-meter gold medalist in Paris celebrated his victory in the 60 meter race at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on Sunday by pulling the bib off his back and showing the message: “Tyreek Could Never.” That’s a response to Hill...

The NFL has announced four regular season games to be played in Europe in 2025.

The Miami Dolphins say they have fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach/pass game specialist Wes Welker. Crossman took over Miami’s special teams unit in 2019 after stints in Carolina, Detroit and Buffalo. Miami’s special teams was ranked near the bottom of the league the past three seasons and was heavily penalized in 2024. Welker was hired...

After Tyreek Hill’s comments to end the regular season, these five NFL teams could make sense for the Miami Dolphins star if he is to be dealt.

Tyreek Hill is committed to the Miami Dolphins, his agent says, despite the star wide receiver seeming to indicate otherwise last week. Agent Drew Rosenhaus called Hill “very passionate” on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” and said Hill’s comments suggesting he wanted out of Miami after last week’s season finale were out of frustration with not making the playoffs for...

The Miami Dolphins don’t appear to have any immediate plans to trade Tyreek Hill. General manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel both had conversations with Hill on Monday, a day after the star receiver indicated he might want out of Miami following a loss to the New York Jets, which punctuated a losing season in which the Dolphins missed...

As Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans approaches we look ahead to the next several cities to play host to the NFL’s biggest game.

The 2025 NFL Draft order is officially set following the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Here’s where all 32 teams stand, with the Tennessee Titans securing the No. 1 overall pick.

The Miami Dolphins are running it back next season with Mike McDaniel as coach and Chris Grier as general manager. Shortly after the Dolphins’ season ended with a 32-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, owner Stephen Ross issued a statement through the team saying both McDaniel and Grier will return. Ross stressed that the continuity in leadership...

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings closed out the 2024 NFL regular season on Sunday Night Football to lock in the playoff standings.