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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Miami Dolphins cornerback Kendall Fuller left the Monday night win over the Los Angeles Rams with his second concussion of the 2024 season.

Fuller went down early in the second half Monday at SoFi Stadium, while tackling running back Kyren Williams.

He was down on the field momentarily as trainers attended to him. Fuller then was taken to the team’s sideline medical tent for evaluation and eventually the locker room as he walked under his own power.

Before the third quarter was over, Fuller was ruled out and in concussion protocol.

“We’ll take a look at Kendall, for sure,” coach Mike McDaniel said after the game. “That’s obviously not ideal in any way, shape or form. So the most important thing is that we get all the feedback from the experts and make sure that his health is OK.”

Fuller, a starter and Miami’s No. 2 cornerback behind Jalen Ramsey, was replaced by second-year cornerback Cam Smith upon his departure.

It’s the second concussion Fuller suffers this season. He also left the Sept. 22 loss to the Seahawks in Seattle with a concussion.

His first stint in concussion protocol caused him to miss the ensuing game against the Tennessee Titans, but he was back the following week against the New England Patriots.

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It’s possible that, with it being Fuller’s second concussion this season, he could be in for a longer layoff recovering.

“That timeline will be open-ended, for sure,” McDaniel said.

Along with Fuller, fellow cornerback Kader Kohou experienced an injury scare in the second half as he banged one of his knees and was down on the field in apparently excruciating pain for a few moments.

Siran Neal played momentarily while both Fuller and Kohou were sidelined, but Kohou returned after a quick sideline evaluation.

“Kader had a knee-to-knee situation that definitely spooked him,” McDaniel said. “Fortunately, our training staff assessed that there was no looseness or issues with the knee, so he was able to go back in.”

The Dolphins (3-6) also had left guard Robert Jones leave early with a knee injury. Backup lineman Lester Cotton entered for him. It’s a second offensive line injury for the starting group as Kendall Lamm started at right tackle for Austin Jackson, who landed on IR earlier Monday.

This story will be updated.

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In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Miami ending it’s three game losing streak by beating the Los Angels Rams at SoFi Stadium on Monday night. They also touch on the Dolphins keeping their slim playoffs hopes are alive.

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General Daily Insight for November 12, 2024

Taking calculated risks can work out at the moment. The soulful Moon enters bold Aries and trines intrepid Mars, strengthening our resolve to push past any obstacles. Plus, we won’t do so thoughtlessly. As intellectual Mercury squares pessimistic Saturn at 8:22 am EST, we’ll have a clear view of everything that could possibly go wrong. Luna will then trine Mercury, guiding us as we make plans that honor our valid limits without being trapped by unfounded anxieties. Balance is key to finding a path forward.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

A fresh start is possible for you now. Once the passionate Moon bursts into your sign, your creativity and curiosity will be unlocked, but that doesn’t mean your walls will entirely vanish. You might need to test the boundaries of your comfort zone to understand the strength of your remaining inhibitions. Acknowledge your worries as they come up, but think them through to determine how plausible the negative outcomes you fear actually are. Give your internal logic a chance to work in your favor.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You can currently benefit from giving a relationship the privacy it needs to develop in a healthy way. While inquisitive Mercury in your intimacy zone clashes with judgmental Saturn in your social sector, you might be reluctant to put your energy into a promising connection because you fear what others will think about you being associated with this person. Not everything you do is the whole world’s business! You can’t necessarily stop busybodies from judging, but you can stop actively seeking their opinions.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Letting your friends show you a good time could be worth the trouble right now. You deserve a chance to get out of your head and take in some fresh information. Even so, you won’t necessarily be able to control the way the interaction will go. When frenetic Mercury in your partnership zone agitates uptight Saturn in your authority sector, you might find your relative lack of power uncomfortable! You’re probably basically safe, so try to avoid blowing your discomfort out of proportion.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Knowing where you’re going in life could give you comfort now. Still, as busy Mercury in your 6th House of Responsibilities heightens your awareness of wet blanket Saturn in your adventure zone, you might be aware that you’re not enjoying every moment of the journey — sometimes you’d probably rather be doing something more fun! You may at least be improving your financial well-being at the moment, so look for a good way to reward yourself when you get a chance.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Your emotional attachment to a particular view of the world can help you define yourself at this time. When you have something specific to hang your hat on, it’ll be easier to decide how to move forward. Unfortunately, you could also wind up leaving some people behind. As articulate Mercury in your 5th House of Self-Expression conflicts with gloomy Saturn in your intimacy sector, your newfound clarity may create distance between you and a loved one. Sometimes you just have to do things for yourself.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

A close connection of yours could currently be feeling tired. No matter how much you appreciate the other person’s stability and reliability, perhaps the spark has gotten lost amid your focus on keeping up a solid routine together. When the spontaneous Moon pops into your 8th House of Deep Sharing, take the risk of asking your companion something you’ve always wondered about them. You’ll potentially be invigorated by a surprise — no matter how long you’ve been in each other’s lives, there’s always more to know!

Libra

September 23 – October 22

A freely flowing conversation could currently provide the stimulation you crave. The hard part may be finding the time to let it happen. While chatty Mercury in your 3rd House of Communication challenges dutiful Saturn in your responsible 6th house, you might believe you can’t tear yourself away from your packed to-do list. Know the difference between working hard and working smart — sometimes taking a break can give you a chance to return to your duties with a fresh mindset.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

You may presently have an especially clear view of your financial picture — and there are probably some positive things to report! On the other hand, you could also be aware that your gains have come with certain costs. While clever Mercury in your money zone shoves depressing Saturn in your 5th House of Pleasure, you might feel like you never get to do anything fun. A budget that’s unrealistically tight isn’t likely to succeed forever, so think about the long game.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

Getting in touch with your inner child could help you find balance throughout your day. While meandering Mercury in your sign provokes rigid Saturn in your 4th House of Roots, you’ll potentially be reminded of a situation where you were pushed to grow old before your time. You can grieve this event, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the story. The potential for pleasure is lurking everywhere — seizing it may let you feel young in a good way!

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Conversation could seem unappealing today. While brilliant Mercury in your 12th House of Secrets strains reserved Saturn in your communication sector, you probably have a lot of thoughts swirling around in your mind. These brainstorms may not be fully formed enough to share, though. At this point, adding anyone else’s opinions to the mix would have a high risk of throwing you off track. Keep to yourself, and try to get comfortable — some problems are yours to work out on your own.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Chatting with those around you could stimulate your competitive spirit today. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing — sometimes having a rival to battle can spur you on to great heights of achievement. However, it can also go too far. As big-talking Mercury in your social 11th house stirs up trouble with brooding Saturn in your self-worth sector, you’re in danger of taking any defeats, real or perceived, as a larger statement regarding your character. Do your best, but be kind to yourself.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Your longing for material security can give you needed direction now. You’re capable of coming up with a thoughtful plan to improve your financial well-being as the comfort-craving Moon in your 2nd House of Resources harmonizes with calculating Mercury in your ambitious 10th house. That said, there are probably reasons why you didn’t do something like this sooner — it’ll ask a lot from you on a personal level. At the very least, you can look forward to taking pride in your eventual achievements.

INGLEWOOD, Ca. — Every game on the Miami Dolphins’ schedule this month could be defined as “need to win.”

The Dolphins came through Monday night with a 23-15 road victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

The Dolphins (3-6) kept their slim playoff hopes alive as they scrapped their way to one of their timeliest, and ugliest, victories in the coach Mike McDaniel era.

Here are some more takeaways from their crucial victory: 

The (losing) streak is over!

The Dolphins snapped their three-game losing streak with Monday’s win.

The three-game losing slide, their second of the season, was tied for the second-longest under McDaniel behind the five-game losing streak in 2022.

The Dolphins ended last season on a three-game losing streak including the wild-card round playoff loss at Kansas City, meaning they’ve had three three-game losing streaks under McDaniel in addition to the five-game losing streak.

Their longest winning streak under McDaniel was five games in 2022. — Chris Perkins

Another late halftime field goal in a Dolphins game

Monday marked the fifth time in eight games there was a late second quarter field goal in a Dolphins game this season, and the fourth time it came as time expired right before halftime. The Dolphins’ opponents have made all four field goal attempts as time expired.

Jacksonville hit a 53-yarder as time expired for a 17-7 halftime lead.

Tennessee hit a 47-yader as time expired to take a 9-3 halftime lead.

Indianapolis hit a 52-yarder as time expired to cut its halftime deficit to 10-3.

Dolphins’ Jason Sanders had a 25-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give Miami a 13-7 lead over Arizona.

Buffalo had a 49-yarder with seven seconds left for a 10-6 halftime deficit.

And on Monday, the Rams hit a 55-yard field goal as time expired for a 10-6 deficit.

Dolphins take another early lead … and another halftime lead

Monday marked the fourth consecutive game the Dolphins have had a halftime lead.

It’s obviously also the fourth consecutive game they’ve had a second quarter lead, and the third time in four games it’s been a 10-0 lead.

Miami led 10-0 against Indianapolis in the second quarter, 10-0 vs. Arizona in the second quarter. The Dolphins led Buffalo 10-3 (briefly) in the second quarter.

The Dolphins led Indianapolis, 10-3, at halftime, led Arizona, 13-7, at halftime, led Buffalo, 10-6, at halftime, and led the Rams, 10-6.

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Chop is on the attack

Rookie edge rusher Chop Robinson (two tackles) got his second sack of the season in the first quarter when he raced past Rams right tackle Joe Noteboom and sacked quarterback Matt Stafford for a 10-yard loss.

Robinson, the first-round pick from Penn State, had his first sack last week against Buffalo’s Josh Allen.

The Big Play is back … kinda

The Dolphins’ big-play offense, a staple the previous two seasons, made a return Monday. 

Tight end Jonnu Smith had a 33-yard reception, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had receptions of 36 and 19 yards as the big play returned to the Dolphins’ passing game. 

Additionally, running back Raheem Mostert had a 25-yard reception, wide receiver Malik Washington had an 18-yard run and a 17-yard reception, running back De’Von Achane had a 15-yard run, wide receiver Tyreek Hill had a 12-yard reception, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had an 11-yard reception, and Smith had a 10-yard reception.

McDaniel flexes his muscle, Mostert takes his medicine

McDaniel, who has benched tight end Durham Smythe and linebacker David Long Jr. this season, didn’t give veteran running back Raheem Mostert any carries on Monday, which is likely a response to Mostert’s key fumbles in losses to Indianapolis and Buffalo the past few weeks.

Mostert, a Pro Bowl selection last season after establishing a franchise-record 18 rushing touchdowns, is a longtime friend of McDaniel. They go back to their days together in San Francisco.

Mostert entered Monday’s game with 214 yards rushing on 55 carries (an average of 3.9 yards per carry). 

Tyreek, Waddle more involved, but not main offensive story

Hill and Waddle were more involved early Monday than most other games this season. That involvement set a tone for their modest involvement rest of the game.

Waddle ended the first half with five targets, and two receptions for 55 yards, including a 36-yarder. He also had a drop.

Hill had two targets and one reception for 12 yards as well as two carries for 11 yards.

Waddle ended the game with three receptions (on six targets) for 57 yards and one carry for minus-1 yard.

Hill ended with three receptions (on four targets) for 16 yards and two carries for 11 yards.

Will this work in the future?

It’s tough to say, but it worked Monday.

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The road ahead, the road behind, relative to .500 teams

Among the Dolphins’ remaining eight opponents, three have winning records — Green Bay (6-3), Houston (6-4) and San Francisco (5-4).

The other opponents’ combined record is 13-35 (.271).

The Dolphins entered Monday’s game 0-3 since the bye and 0-2 against opponents with a winning record (Buffalo). The Rams entered Monday’s game with a .500 record (4-4).

Offensive line health runs out

The Dolphins’ offensive line, which has managed to stay healthy and perform well, had its good health fortunes run dry Monday. Right tackle Austin Jackson (knee) was placed in the injured reserve before the game, meaning he’ll miss at least four games. And left guard Robert Jones sustained a knee injury in the third quarter and didn’t return.

Jackson was replaced by Kendall Lamm and Jones was replaced by Lester Cotton.

The offensive line had been intact since the New England game, a span of four games. Left tackle Terron Armstead missed the Tennessee game with a concussion.

Still, the offensive line, which includes center Aaron Brewer and right guard Liam Eichenberg, had a relatively rough game, allowing four sacks and having its streak of four consecutive 100-yard rushing games end. But the offensive line has still had a good season.

Dolphins run game quieted

The Dolphins entered Monday’s game with a streak of four consecutive 100-yard rushing games. That streak ended against the Rams as the Dolphins ended with  67 yards on 22 carries. 

Achane was the leading rusher with 37 yards on 12 carries.

Whatever.

The Dolphins won.

Dolphins’ severe uphill climb

Even at 3-6, the Dolphins need a bunch more mini-miracles like yesterday’s blocked winning field goal attempt by the Denver Broncos. The current seven (and final) AFC playoff seed, the Broncos, are 5-5 and a game and a half ahead of the Dolphins. While the Dolphins’ schedule softens up considerably, with a .395 opponent win percentage over the final eight games, the Broncos, also play a weak sked over their next six games, with a .421. The seventh and final game of Denver’s regular season? Home against the Kansas City Chiefs on January 5.

If the Chiefs have incurred a loss by then and have the playoffs’ top seed clinched, it is likely that they will be sitting all their standout players for that finale. As anathema as it may seem to some Dolphins fans, becoming big Bills and Chargers fans and those teams going a combined 3-0 the rest of the season versus the Chiefs and Broncos may be Miami’s best path. Of course, the 6-3 Chargers play the Bengals, Ravens, Falcons and Chiefs in their next four games, so, if they are 6-6 going into Kansas City, the rooting calculus may change. — Steve Svekis

Calais Campbell, as bat man, ends up robbin’ the NFC West again

The ageless wonder continued his march toward postseason honors — and post-career honors — with an NFL rarity: A second batted pass that has been intercepted in the span of seven weeks. His first came in Seattle in Week 3, which was corralled by Zach Sieler. This time, Anthony Walker Jr. managed to dive and grab the carom. To keep his NFC West ball-separation theme going, Campbell also forced a fumble from Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Unfortunately, Murray grabbed the loose ball and threw it for an incompletion. He also had his eighth tackle for loss on the season Monday.

It has been a long time since a Dolphins defense has strangled an offense like that, off the bat

In the Rams’ first two possessions, fueled by two minus-10-yard plays, the Dolphins held Los Angeles to minus-2 yards. The last time Miami allowed fewer yards in an opponent’s first two possessions was on Oct. 25, 2015, against the Houston Texans, holding Brian Hoyer and company to negative-5 yards. Interestingly, that 44-26 Dolphins win was in Dan Campbell’s first home game as an NFL coach, having replaced the fired Joe Philbin.

Dolphins finally forced another turnover, and then another

It had been since Sept. 30 against the Titans when the Dolphins last forced a turnover, a Will Levis pass that was intercepted by Emmanuel Ogbah. The only other takeaways since then had been after the dropped snap by Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and the perfectly thrown by the Bills’ Josh Allen pass that bounced off of Keon Coleman for a Jalen Ramsey interception. On Monday, though, the Dolphins hammered the Rams for each of their takeaways in clearly the best defensive game of the season.

Tua endured another fumble

The Jared Verse sack that forced Tua Tagovailoa to cough up the football in the first half on Monday represented the Dolphins quarterback’s 33rd of his career. In Tagovailoa’s first 27 career games, he had only 11 of those fumbles, with 22 coughed up in the ensuing 32 games.

How much of a regression season has this been for Tyreek Hill?

Entering the Rams game, Hill was on pace for the same number of TARGETS (119) as he has had receptions in each of his two years in Miami.

Dolphins’ offense’s home (far) away from home?

After its first touchdown, 2 minutes, 59 seconds into Monday’s game, the Dolphins offense had scored 43 points in its previous 49:14 of game time at SoFi Stadium (with 36 points in the final 46:15 of the 2023 season opener against the Chargers). The offense scored 16 more points, which were enough to win and they have averaged 29.5 points over the past two games there.

Dolphins have reined in their early-season epidemic of opponent tackles for loss

After the first four games of the season, the Dolphins were running away with the NFL lead in opponent tackles for loss (TFL), with 37, including an incredible 24 on run plays. In the four games since, that number has been a more normalized 20, with only 13 on run plays. Their 57 in eight games is a slimmed-down rate of 7.13 per game, though that rate is still second-highest in the league, behind only the Texans’ 7.80 a game, and the rushing TFL number, at 4.13 per game (33), still leads the NFL (with the Texans’ 3.70 per game in second place). But what was once a runaway has at least become a horse race.

Dolphins logged a rare sort of road win

The win at SoFi Stadium over the Rams broke a 15-game losing streak against teams who either entered the game at .500 or better (as the Rams did at 4-4) or exited the game at .500 or better Dolphins. The previous win for the Dolphins in such a circumstance had been on Sept. 18, 2022, when the Dolphins, down 35-14 in the fourth quarter, roared back to stun the host Baltimore Ravens 42-38 and leave them at 1-1. That losing streak:

Sept. 29, 2022: 27-15 loss to 2-2 Bengals;

Oct. 9, 2022: 40-17 loss to 3-2 Jets;

Dec. 4, 2022: 33-17 loss to 8-4 49ers;

Dec. 11, 2022: 23-17 loss to 7-6 Chargers;

Dec. 17, 2022: 32-29 loss to 11-3 Bills;

Jan. 1, 2023: 23-21 loss to 8-8 Patriots;

Jan. 15, 2023: 34-31 loss to 14-3 Bills;

Oct. 1, 2023: 48-20 loss to 3-1 Bills;

Oct. 22, 2023: 31-17 loss to 6-1 Eagles;

Nov. 5, 2023: 21-14 loss to 7-2 Chiefs;

Dec. 31, 2023: 56-19 loss to 13-2 Ravens;

Jan. 13, 2024: 26-7 loss to 12-6 Chiefs;

Sept. 22, 2024: 24-3 loss to 3-0 Seahawks;

Oct. 20, 2024: 16-10 loss to 4-3 Colts;

Nov. 3, 2024: 30-27 loss to 7-2 Bills.

On deck: Las Vegas Raiders, Hard Rock Stadium, Sunday, 1 p.m.

The Dolphins get what should be their easiest matchup on paper thus far, against an awful Raiders (2-7) team that benched Gardner Minshew in favor of former Falcons flameout Desmond Ridder. This will be the fifth consecutive home game the Dolphins have been favored in, but they have lost three such games in a row. Further, while the Dolphins will be playing on a short week after Monday night’s game in Los Angeles, Las Vegas will be coming off its bye week.

The Miami Dolphins offense scored on its opening drive and the defense didn’t give up that lead all night.

Dolphins 23, Los Angeles Rams 15.

The Dolphins snapped a three-game losing streak. The Rams lost their three-game win streak. Here’s 10 thoughts on the game.

1. Stat of the game: Five field goals. That’s what the Rams were held to by the Dolphins defense. No touchdowns. No game-busting plays. Nothing that allowed them to get the lead all night.  It was just the second time in 50 games that a Matthew Stafford offense for the Rams didn’t score a touchdown. And so …

2. Player of the game: Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. OK, he’s not a player, but his scheme and players were the difference in the win. His defense got two turnovers. It had four sacks — a nice touch, considering it had 10 total on the season entering Monday The Rams converted three of 12 third downs into first downs. Stafford’s numbers look fine (32 of 46 for 293 yards), but this defense did enough to keep the Rams out of the end zone. The Rams are a middle-of-the-pack offense and scored 20, 30 and 26 points on their three-game win streak entering Monday night. It helped getting defensive tackle Zach Sieler – who threw the Rams for a 10-yard loss on the first play – and safety Jevon Holland back. Weaver’s defense gave up just 15 points.

3. So here’s the AFC playoff picture after Kansas City (9-0), Buffalo (8-2), Pittsburgh (7-2), Houston (6-4) and Baltimore (7-3):

6. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3)

7. Denver Broncos (5-5)

Bubble teams:

8. Indianapolis Colts (4-6)

9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6)

10. Dolphins (3-6)

The Dolphins play Oakland and New England coming up. So, you can see the path they have to take to get there. No need to break down schedules and tiebreakers just yet with all the variables. There’s a lot of season left. The Dolphins chance starts with winning in ways they haven’t done enough this year.

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4. Tua Tagovailoa and the offense did just enough this night. A nice opening drive for a touchdown. Third-down completions at the end to Odell Beckham Jr. and Raheem Mostert to keep the ball away from the Rams. Those plays mattered. Tua had the kind of game that, well, you could see it however you want. He led a few nice drives with timely plays to bring home the win. He completed 20 of 28 passes for 207 yards with a touchdown. Then there were the other kind of plays: He threw a bad interception (and made the tackle, taking a knee to his shoulder/head) and then didn’t protect the ball while getting sacked to lose the fumble. Both came in Dolphins territory in the second quarter. The Rams only got three points out of them thanks to the Dolphins defense. But it seems like when Tua is loose with the ball, he is in bunches. Three interceptions in the second-game loss to Buffalo. Three fumbles against Arizona (only one was lost when the shotgun snap went by him and he shoved it out of the end zone). Now two turnovers in the second quarter as well as an out-of-character 15-yard sack. It’s not like Stafford had any better of it against the Dolphins defense, though.

5. That Dolphins running game that was so strong the past several weeks wasn’t around Monday. They had 21 carries for 68 yards, but that was misleading as receiver Malik Washington had an 18-yard carry for the opening touchdown and Tyreek Hill had two carries for 11 yards. So, the running backs got 17 carries and 40 yards. It also looks like there’s been a re-thinking at running back. De’Von Achane has been the leading back for a while and was again Monday with 12 carries for 37 yards. But Raheem Mostert didn’t get a carry in the game after a couple of recent fumbles. Rookie Jaylen Wright had five carries for 3 yards.

6. Jaylen Waddle has been a secondary thought much of the season, but he was featured at the start Monday. And, well, only the start. He had an 19-yard catch on the opening play followed by a 36-yard catch as Tua eluded a rush. Those 55 yards helped the Dolphins to a table-setting touchdown on that drive and represented the most yards in a game for Waddle since his 109 yards in the Jacksonville opener.  Waddle then dropped a third-down catch early in the second quarter, and the Dophins settled for a field goal. He ended with just one more catch on the night after that first drive to end up with three catches for 57 yards.

7. Calais Campbell, at 38, continues to be a standout on the defense. In the first half, he had a sack and two tips of Matt Stafford passes — the second  leading to an Anthony Walker interception. You see why the Dolphins didn’t go through with trade talks they had with Baltimore, according to NFL Network’s Albert Breer. It would have been a thank-you trade to Campbell, considering his age, Baltimore history and the Ravens being a contender. But this Dolphins defense needs him.

8. The state of Florida entered Monday night 0-11 for football this weekend. Throw in futbol with Inter Miami and it was 0-12. Everyone lost. Tampa Bay Bucs. Jacksonville Jaguars. Miami Hurricanes. Florida. Florida State. Central Florida. South Florida. Florida Atlantic. Bethune-Cookman. Florida A&M. Stetson

9. Quick Hits:

Who’d have thunk it: Tyreek Hill went seven games without a touchdown before his 1-yard catch in the third quarter.

Chop Robinson has used a nice inside move to get a sack in consecutive games, his first two of the season.

Cornerback Kendall Fuller and guard Robert Jones left the game with injuries in the third quarter.

Rookie Malik Washington has made himself a nice place in this offense.

McDaniel has indeed cleaned up the penalties. After two last week, they had just one for 15 yards on Monday.

10. Next week: Las Vegas Raiders at Dolphins. The Raiders are 2-7, on a five-game losing streak and just fired their offensive coaching staff. In other words, they’re the kind of mess you like to play on a short week. It’s hard to find something the Raiders do well. Their defense ranks 30th in giving up 27.9 points a game. Its offense ranks 24th at 18.7 points a game. It’s last with a minus-14 turnover differential.

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Miami Dolphins might just be channeling Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in “Godfather III” at the midway point of the season.

Just when you thought they were out, they pull you back in.

A season on the verge of seeing its playoff hopes shut down could have the postseason back in the cards after the eager Dolphins took down the Los Angeles Rams, 23-15, on Monday night at SoFi Stadium in a rare road win in prime time in recent memory for the franchise.

Miami (3-6) snapped a three-game losing streak and stretch of six losses in seven games.

“It was an earned win,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. “I was very happy with the way guys have persevered, stayed together, came across the country and found a way to get a win.”

The team is suddenly just 1 1/2 games back of the seventh and final AFC playoff spot, currently held by the Denver Broncos (5-5), with home games against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) and New England Patriots (3-7) to come.

“To create a wildfire, all it takes is one spark,” said defensive tackle Calais Campbell, who had a sack and two pass deflections at the line of scrimmage, one which led to an interception, for a defense that kept the offensively talented Rams (4-5) out of the end zone.

“Hopefully, we can go on a run with this win and find a rhythm,” added Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was 20 of 28 for 207 yards, a touchdown, an interception and a fumble lost.

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Tagovailoa started hot with an impressive opening drive, struggled in the second quarter with a pair of turnovers and ill-advised decisions but then distributed the ball well to several of his targets in the second half to keep the offense humming enough, although it only amassed 238 total yards.

The Miami defense forced two turnovers, sacked quarterback Matthew Stafford four times and held Los Angeles to 3 of 12 on third downs.

“We got a couple of things to correct,” said cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who returned to play his former team he won a Super Bowl with. “We could’ve been even more dominant, in my opinion, but I think we played complementary football.”

Stafford finished 32 of 46 for 293 yards and an interception. Wide receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp had 98 and 80 receiving yards, respectively.

Protecting a one-possession lead late, 20-12, Tagovailoa and the Dolphins drove down into long field goal range for kicker Jason Sanders with key first-down passes to Odell Beckham Jr. and Rookie Malik Washington. Sanders snuck the 50-yard kick inside the right upright to give Miami an 11-point lead with 2:38 to play, 23-12.

The Rams kicked a fifth field goal with 39 seconds left to get back within one score, but their ensuing onside kick attempt was recovered by Miami’s Duke Riley to end it.

The Dolphins started Monday with about as good a first drive as they could ask for.

Washington scored his first NFL touchdown on an end-around, going 18 yards to the right for a rushing touchdown. Fellow wide receiver River Cracraft, fresh off his activation from IR, executed some fine downfield blocking on the play.

The score was set up by a third-and-13 conversion on the preceding play. Tagovailoa escaped the collapsing pocket to give himself more time, but instead of taking the scramble yardage in front of him, Tagovailoa stayed behind the line of scrimmage to find Waddle wide open 36 yards down the field.

Dolphins Deep Dive: Perkins, Furones break down Miami’s win over Rams | VIDEO

Late in the first quarter, the Dolphins forced their first turnover on the Rams. After Campbell tipped a Stafford pass at the line of scrimmage, linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. made a diving interception, securing the floating football.

Miami turned it into a 50-yard field goal from Sanders early in the second quarter for a 10-0 lead, after Waddle dropped a downfield sideline pass that would’ve extended the series.

Later in the second period, the teams exchanged a series of turnovers.

Tagovailoa was intercepted by linebacker Christian Rozeboom as he started by looking left and threw across his body over the middle. Tagovailoa took a kick to the head while making the tackle at the end of the run after the pick. With a concussion history in his pro career, including one that had him miss four games on injured reserve earlier this season, he was never announced as being evaluated for concussion.

“The best way to do that is not to throw it to the opponent,” McDaniel quipped about any need to keep him from dipping his head and shoulders into an oncoming defender in an interception return situation.

“I went up to that dude that intercepted me and asked him, ‘Bro, you couldn’t just run out of bounds or like held back?'” Tagovailoa said, laughing, noting he didn’t feel any ill effects from the kick to the head area. “I wasn’t planning on using my head to go hit him.

“Pretty bad tackling form, though. That was pretty terrible.”

On the very next play, the Dolphins got the ball right back. Defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand forced a fumble on Rams running back Kyren Williams, and cornerback Kendall Fuller, who later left with a concussion, recovered it.

Tagovailoa then lost a fumble as Los Angeles edge rusher Jared Verse got to him on a third-and-long for a strip-sack and recovery.

All in all, it resulted in a Rams field goal as the Miami defense held up in its own territory to cut the lead to 10-3.

Los Angeles added another field goal, of 55 yards from Joshua Karty, right before halftime to make it 10-6 at intermission. Quinton Bell sacked Stafford on the series late in the first half.

The Rams had a chance to add another field goal on the first possession of the second half, but a false start turned the attempt into a 57-yarder that missed wide right.

Miami took advantage, driving 53 yards on six plays, with Tagovailoa tossing a 1-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill, who nearly missed the game with a wrist injury, on a simple out route off play action. Tight end Jonnu Smith had a long catch and run, breaking tackles to get the Dolphins down to the 1. The score gave the Dolphins a 17-6 lead in the third quarter.

“He’s a warrior, a captain of this team and as good as it gets in this league,” McDaniel said of Hill. “Tyreek Hill wills himself to do things that most competitors can’t match.”

Miami added a field goal in the fourth quarter, and the Rams again kicked another field goal to get those points back and get within a possession with 6:31 remaining, at 20-12. Stafford missed an open Williams on third-and-goal from the 4 as he threw incomplete to Demarcus Robinson.

On a short week following the Monday night game, the Dolphins return home to face the Raiders on Sunday.

Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins’ 23-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Monday night:

Dave Hyde, Columnist

The offense did just enough Monday night, and it was the Dolphins defense that carried the load of this win. They let Los Angeles kick as many field goals as it wanted — it got five in this game. But no touchdowns? That’s the big stat.

Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist

The Dolphins won ugly. No, this wasn’t aesthetically beautiful. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t light it up, and wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle had understated games. No one cares. The three-game losing streak is over and slim playoffs hopes are still alive.

David Furones, Dolphins Writer

The Dolphins did something they rarely have done in recent years, win on the road in prime time. With the season on the line at the midway point, they got it done. Good second-half play from Tua Tagovailoa and the defense kept a Rams offense, that came in hot, out of the end zone.

Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor

They say that every marathon begins with a single step, and that was one impressive steel-toed boot that the Dolphins defense put onto the Los Angeles Rams. Next up, a couple games Miami will be favored in.

Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor

With Zach Sieler back and wreaking havoc, the Dolphins squeezed out an impressive win against a solid Rams team. Now, Miami will be favored to head to Green Bay on Thanksgiving at 5-6.

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GAINESVILLE — Embattled Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden took the sideline Monday night and received a warm reception from the O’Connell Center crowd.

Golden — amid accusations of he stalked and sexually harassed multiple women, including UF students — received louder cheers during introductions than any UF player prior to the No. 20 Gators (3-0) winning 86-62 against Grambling State.

“During the current circumstances, I appreciate it,” Golden said.

Florida coach Todd Golden speaks to his players during a timeout of the Gators’ win against Grambling State on Monday night. (Alan Youngblood/AP)

Golden’s wife, Megan, sat four rows behind her husband while their two children sat directly behind the Florida bench. Gators football coach Billy Napier and wife Ali Napier sat behind Megan Golden while the Napiers’  three children also attended the game.

Following the win, the basketball coach did not comment on the allegations, which surfaced Friday in a report in the school’s Independent Florida Alligator newspaper. UF’s third-year coach referred only to a statement he made Saturday evening, where he acknowledged an ongoing Title IX investigation by UF and said he and attorney Ken Turkel are considering “defamation claims.”

“Obviously would love to be able to give you more,” Golden said. “But that’s all I can give in this moment.”

Asked how he felt to be allowed to coach amid the accusation, Golden said, “It feels like normal, to be honest. This is my job. So it’s my position at the moment, and we will continue to do it.”

On the court, the Gators made short order of Grambling, which was coming off a hard-fought 66-64 loss at No. 25 Ole Miss. UF hit 5 3-pointers, made 10 of 13 free throws and held a 25-10 rebounding edge to take a 43-28 halftime lead — each of the Gators’ eight key rotational players scored and had at least one rebound.

A 9-0 run featuring a long 3-pointer by senior guard Walter Clayton gave UF a 55-34 advantage. UF twice led by as many as 28 points as five Gators scored in double figures, led by 6-foot-11 Washington State transfer Rueben Chinyelu with 14 points to tie his career high.

Florida guard Will Richard holds off Grambling State’s P.J. Edwards during the Gators’ 86-62 win Monday night. (Alan Youngblood/AP)

Clayton and senior guard Will Richard, along with Chattanooga transfer Sam Alexis of Apopka, had 12 points each. Richard also had 5 steals.

Golden was especially pleased with his team’s rebounding margin (45-24). Sophomore Alex Condon led with way with 8 while sophomore forward Thomas Haugh and FAU transfer guard Alijah Martin had 7 each.

“It was awesome,” Golden said. “Our guys did a great job of setting the tone that way.”

Players did not address reporters after the game to avoid queries about their coach’s predicament.

The Alligator reported UF’s Title IX office filed a formal complaint on Sept. 27 alleging Golden violated the university’s Gender Equity Policy.

Golden’s accusers allege he made unwanted sexual advances on Instagram, requested sexual favors and sent photos, including videos, of his genitalia while traveling in his duties for the university. On multiple occasions, the complaint stated, he allegedly took pictures of women walking or driving, photographed their cars and showed up to locations where he knew the women would be.

Many of the fans in the Gators’ raucous student section, The Rowdy Reptiles, are female students, a topic Golden addressed after the game.

“I just would hope that they would allow the process to take place and see where it ends up,” he said.

Golden, 39, said he has been advised not to comment on when the inquiry will conclude.

Even though Golden has continued to coach the Gators, all ads and public service announcements involving him were removed from the video boards for Monday’s game.

Golden agreed to a two-year contract extension with a $1 million raise in March after he led the Gators to their first NCAA tournament berth since 2021. He is 43-29 at UF.

Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com

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President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his secretary of state, three people familiar with his thinking said Monday, as Trump moves rapidly to fill out his foreign policy and national security team.

Trump could still change his mind at the last minute, the people said, but appeared to have settled on Rubio, whom he also considered when choosing his running mate this year.

Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010 and has staked out a position as a foreign policy hawk, taking hard lines on China and Iran in particular.

He initially found himself at odds with those Republicans who were more skeptical about interventions abroad, but he has also echoed Trump more recently on issues like Russia’s war against Ukraine, saying that the conflict has reached a stalemate and “needs to be brought to a conclusion.”

Rubio was a loyal surrogate for Trump during the campaign even after being passed over as the vice presidential pick.

A spokesperson for Rubio declined to comment, and a spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump has made his choice for a number of other national security roles. He has selected Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., to be his national security adviser, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be ambassador to the United Nations.

Rubio was first elected to the Senate in 2010 as part of a new generation of conservative Tea Party leaders. But some conservatives considered him wobbly on immigration, an issue that caused him political problems when he ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 against Trump and others.

During that campaign, Trump belittled him as “Little Marco,” and Rubio responded with acerbic attacks.

But after Trump’s 2016 victory, Rubio went on to patch things up with him, serving as an informal foreign policy adviser and helping to prepare him for his first debate against President Joe Biden in 2020.

Under Florida law, Gov. Ron DeSantis can temporarily appoint a replacement to Rubio’s seat who will serve in the Senate until the next regularly scheduled general election is held. After last week’s elections, Republicans are set to hold at least 52 seats in the chamber.

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

Today is Monday, Nov. 11, the 316th day of 2024. There are 50 days left in the year. Today is Veterans Day.

Today in history:

On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in World War I ended as the Allies and Germany signed an armistice aboard a railroad car in the Forest of Compiègne (kohm-PYEHN’-yeh) in northern France.

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In 1620, 41 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed the Mayflower Compact, calling for a “civil body politick, for our better ordering and preservation.”

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In 1921, the remains of an unidentified American service member were interred in a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in a ceremony presided over by President Warren G. Harding.

In 1938, Irish-born cook Mary Mallon, who’d gained notoriety as the disease-carrying “Typhoid Mary” blamed for the deaths of three people, died on North Brother Island in New York’s East River at age 69 after 23 years of mandatory quarantine.

In 1966, Gemini 12 blasted off on a four-day mission with astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. aboard; it was the tenth and final crewed flight of NASA’s Gemini program.

In 1987, following the failure of two Supreme Court nominations, President Ronald Reagan announced his choice of Judge Anthony M. Kennedy, who went on to win confirmation.

In 2020, Georgia’s secretary of state announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin was so tight; President-elect Joe Biden led President Donald Trump by about 14,000 votes out of nearly 5 million votes counted in the state. (The audit would affirm Biden’s win.)

Today’s Birthdays:

• Music producer Mutt Lange is 76.
• Actor Stanley Tucci is 64.
• Actor Demi Moore is 62.
• Actor Calista Flockhart is 60.
• TV personality Carson Kressley is 55.
• Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is 50.
• Musician Jon Batiste is 38.
• Actor Tye Sheridan is 28.

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General Daily Insight for November 11, 2024

Tension could demand release today. The vital Sun tangles with inflated Jupiter, making dramas seem bigger than they really need to be. When harmony-craving Venus enters stern Capricorn at 1:26 pm EST, we might try to keep a lid on things. As the Sun goes on to provoke tender Chiron, however, that effort may be futile. As the sensitive Pisces Moon conjoins oceanic Neptune, emotional restraint will probably be scarce. What comes out doesn’t have to be the end of the world!

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Public prominence could have its complications for you now. As the potent Sun in your intimacy zone attempts to hide from overbearing Jupiter in your communication sector, you may feel pressured to discuss a sensitive issue that you’d rather keep private. While you’re not likely to receive a negative reaction from your audience, you might still have reasons for reticence that aren’t really about them. If there’s a way you can make any truly necessary disclosure on your terms, try to do that.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

Following your curiosity could be fruitful at the moment. With pleasure planet Venus moving into your 9th House of Expansion, you’re likely drawn to more adventure than typical, whether you’re craving physical travel or a learning experience closer to home. Shaking up from your routine gives you the opportunity to meet a significant person you wouldn’t ordinarily cross paths with. The stimulation and companionship you crave are within reach, but you might want to give the universe the impression that you’re open to them.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Caring about your community can drive you to work hard. Perhaps you’re engaged in a service project that primarily benefits someone else for the time being. That said, with balanced Venus passing into your 8th House of Shared Resources, you have the ability to see the long game. Maybe the person you’re helping now is in a situation like one you experienced long ago — or maybe you can imagine yourself needing similar assistance in the future. Things are likely to even out eventually!

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Improving a close relationship of yours could be a high priority at the moment. Although it might initially sound selfish, you could need to reveal more of your personal preferences to your companion. Those desires are there whether or not you admit to them, so having them out in the open reduces the risk of passive aggression. You may have learned to hide certain things due to judgment from authority figures in the past, but consider the possibility that times have changed!

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Relaxing your attitude toward today’s responsibilities could be rewarding. Yes, things can still get done, but having the right mindset is key. As sensual Venus slides into your dutiful 6th house, efficiency isn’t the only thing that matters — you’ll probably want to experience comfort and beauty as well. This is your chance to throw yourself into creating a domestic environment that truly feels nourishing for you. Learn by researching how others have handled similar situations, but tailor your eventual solutions to yourself.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Embracing pleasure could currently be necessary. Deciding how to discuss it might be the hard part. While the bold Sun in your communication zone agitates touchy Chiron in your sharing sector, you may feel obligated to get permission from another person you’re closely entangled with before you do something fun. Alas, the sense that you have to ask is likely to stir resentment in you before you even start talking. Take note of anything you can do before their involvement would become necessary.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Achieving the home environment of your dreams may currently seem urgent. Even when you feel like another person is blocking you from this goal, the truth of the matter is that you can only have what you’re willing and able to pay for. If they’re solely telling you that, don’t punish the messenger. Nevertheless, there could be more to the story than an initial rejection suggests. Take a moment to consider the differences between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Attempting to define yourself could presently feel frustrating. Your responsibilities and commitments to other people may seem to block you from being the person you believe you should be. On the other hand, those anchors have potentially shaped the person you actually are in a positive way — it’s just a struggle to see that through the filter of your disappointment. You are allowed to want certain things to change, but you can also talk to yourself with more kindness in the meantime.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

Feeling more financially comfortable than usual could have a surprising effect today. You might not rush out and buy a fun new item, even though abundant Venus is moving into your 2nd House of Resources. Instead, you may finally get the idea that you have permission to relax! Go ahead and take a generous amount of time to rest and be alone with your thoughts. If you eventually do make any purchases, it’s likely that they’ll at least be things you truly need.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Putting yourself out there could be worth it right now. As attractive Venus sashays into your sign, you’re ready to look and feel your best. Still, historic fears might reassert themselves as you attempt to connect with modern acquaintances. You don’t have to pretend that a difficult formative experience didn’t happen to you, but try to keep it in a realistic perspective — you’ve probably been through a lot of personal growth since then. Things can unfold differently this time around.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Silence could be a good option for you at present. As the straightforward Sun in your ambitious 10th house conflicts with contentious Chiron in your communication sector, there’s probably something you want to do, and you want to get someone else’s approval before you do it. However, you’re likely to leave any interaction with this person feeling misunderstood — and maybe their assent isn’t definitively necessary. You can claim your authority to move forward for the time being and explain what you did later.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Your social life could become more active at this time. As bubbly Venus pops into your 11th House of Friendship, your pals might nudge you to go on an adventure you wouldn’t otherwise pursue. Perhaps it’s hard for you to tear yourself away from the comforts of your usual environment — and you may also be worried about spending too much money. Then again, taking in novel sights can shift your perspective. Don’t discount the potential benefits of getting out of a rut.

Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 95-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves:

– Part of the equation was Jimmy Butler being out and having to be replaced in the starting lineup.

– But part of it felt like Erik Spoelstra saying enough was enough.

– So Haywood Highsmith started in place of Butler.

– And Kevin Love in place of Nikola Jovic.

– With Jovic very much available. (More on him later.)

– Obviously not all of this will stick, with Butler to get back in that initial mix.

– But either Love or Highsmith might.

– Because Jovic off the bench might just prove preferable, based on how this played out.

– Especially at the end.

– Tying basket.

– Winning free throw.

– As for the lineup change, no, not a panic move by Spoelstra.

– But an acceptance of the reality the Heat carried into the night.

– Something had to change.

– With perhaps more needed.

– Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier remained the Heat’s other starters.

– With so many mix-and-match parts, a bit of mixing and matching only makes sense.

– Particularly with Love and Jaime Jaquez Jr. back in the mix.

– Spoelstra said it was never a matter of being pre-determined to go with the same starting lineup as long as possible from the start of the season.

– “I didn’t go into the season with a Plan B, C, D. You put together the plan that you think is best for that time and then we’ll adjust accordingly,” he said pregame.

– Love made his season debut after attending to a personal matter.

– “The good thing about Kevin is he’s been around long enough, he’s experienced enough,” Spoelstra said of Love jumping back in. “He knows how to fit in. He knows how to complement or do more as necessary. We need it.”

– Of Love being back, Spoelstra said, “I think it will help our rebounding, the offensive IQ that he brings and the spacing certainly will help, as well, and his competitive spirit.”

– Also, Jaquez was back after being sidelined by gastroenteritis, missing the previous three games.

– “I mean I’m confident where my wind is,” Jaquez said. “You know, I was down for a couple of days. As I was slowly getting back I was doing conditioning. I will say it is kind of hard to replicate that, especially missing games. But I feel like I’m good to go. I’m ready. I wouldn’t say I feel too far behind.”

– Of having Jaquez back, Spoelstra said, “What we need more than anything is consistency throughout the game, throughout the rotation. There’s a familiarity with Jaime. The last game that he played in, there were actually a lot of really good things in that game in Mexico City and he played well in his minutes on both ends of the court.”

– Spoelstra said the Heat are monitoring Jaquez’s minutes amid this return.

– Out again for the Heat were Josh Christopher (G League) and Keshad Johnson (G League).

– With Rozier called for two early fouls, Josh Richardson was the Heat’s first reserve.

– Kel’el Ware remained the first big man off the Heat bench.

– Entering with Jaquez in Spoelstra’s second substitutions.

– Duncan Robinson then made it nine deep.

– With Jovic remaining in the rotation, this time as 10th man.

– Jovic was solid in that role, including a pair of 3-pointers.

– Adebayo is now one start from tying Rony Seikaly for fifth on the Heat all-time list.

– Herro extended his run of games scoring in double figures to 39, establishing a new best career streak. He had done it in 38 consecutive games in the 2021-22 season.

– Herro also extended his streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 48, five games off his career high.

– Highsmith’s second steal was the 100th of his career.

– Spoelstra spoke pregame of coaching with Team USA during two cycles that included Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, including as an assistant coach with Team USA’s run to Olympic gold at this summer’s Paris Games.

– “He was sensational in the World Cup,” Spoelstra said of the 2023 event where he also was an assistant coach. “He had a lot of great performances, not only offensively but he was our best defender and really worked that side of the floor. He has such an engaging personality. He’s really a fun team guy and he’s continuing to get better every single year. What he’s doing this year really is impressive.”

MINNEAPOLIS — The good teams find a way. The Miami Heat found a way to be just that on Sunday night.

Again competitive against a quality Western Conference opponent, the Heat this time found a way to finish, pushing past the Minnesota Timberwolves 95-94 at Target Center.

“That,” center Bam Adebayo said, “was a signature win for us.”

On a night when the Heat lacked much in the way of offense, they found points when needed most, with forward Nikola Jovic, in a game he was moved to the bench by coach Erik Spoelstra — closing the scoring on a driving layup that turned into a three-point play with 7.8 seconds to play.

“As the youngest guy,” Jovic, 21, said, “I have to be the guy who brings the intensity. I just had to show them that I can do it and that I can help this team win.”

After compelling competitive losses to the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns last week, the Heat this time, in the injury absence of Jimmy Butler, appeared headed to a similar fate when Minnesota forward Jaden McDaniels converted a putback basket with nine seconds to play to put the Timberwolves up two.

Instead, Spoelstra crafted a play during the ensuing timeout that crafted the victory.

“Everyone kind of figured the shot was coming from me, I think,” said guard Tyler Herro, who led the Heat with 26 points. “And Spo drew up a great ATO sideline out of bounds. So we had options. Niko was open. We also had a couple more options that were in the play after that. It was a great play that Spo drew up.”

The winning assist on the winning play came from guard Duncan Robinson.

“Duncan made a great pass,” Spoelstra said. “Niko made a great cut.”

Up 12 early and ahead at halftime, the Heat eventually again appeared to be caught up in a talent deficit.

Instead, they found a way back from down eight with 4:59 to play, on a night they got Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kevin Love back in the mix.

Jovic closed with 15 points, with the Heat also getting  nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists from center Bam Adebayo, who struggled to a 3-of-11 night from the field.

The Timberwolves got 22 points from Anthony Edwards and 17 from Julius Randle.

The Heat’s six-game trip continues with a Tuesday night game against the Detroit Pistons, before concluding with a pair of games against the Indiana Pacers.

Five Degrees of Heat from Sunday night’s game:

1. Closing time: Through all of the uneven play in the second half, the Heat stood within 78-77 with 7:14 to play after a Terry Rozier three-point play.

But after three Timberwolves 3-pointers, including two by Edwards, the Timberwolves moved to an eight-point lead midway through the final period.

A Herro 3-pointer, his fourth of the night, got the Heat back within 88-83 with 4:15 to play, with a clear-path foul on Minnesota then leading to a four-point Heat possession capped by three Herro throws while fouled on a 3-point attempt.

From there, the Heat eventually got to the line down 92-90 with 30 seconds to play, with Rozier making both free throws to tie it.

That’s when McDaniels scored his putback for a 94-92 lead with nine seconds left.

But that also is when the Heat broke Jovic free for a layup. Fouled on the play, Jovic converted the ensuing free throw to close the scoring with 7.8 seconds to play.

With a foul to give, the Heat caused a reset with 3.7 seconds to play. And with that, Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was off with a jumper, as the Heat found a way.

2. Game flow: The Heat led 27-20 at the end of the first quarter and 52-51 at halftime, after earlier going up 12 in the second period.

But that’s when, like so many of the Heat’s games this young season, the game changed, this time a 15-0 run helping push the Timberwolves to a 71-68 lead going into the fourth. The Heat went 6:32 without a point during that Minnesota surge.

The third-quarter struggle was a moment that cried out for Butler’s ability to get to the foul line to stem the tide. Instead, he remained sidelined by the ankle sprain that put him out in the first quarter of Friday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.

This time the Heat’s third quarter added up to 16 points on 6-of-20 shooting that included 2 of 11 on 3-pointers.

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3. Lineup revision: With Butler sidelined, the Heat had to alter their starting lineup.

But Spoelstra did not stop there, in addition to starting Haywood Highsmith in place of Butler, Spoelstra also made a change at power forward, inserting Love into the starting lineup in his first appearance of the season, and moving Jovic out of the first five for the first time since last season’s playoffs.

“I wanted a little bit more veteran presence going into a tough building and coming off three losses,” Spoelstra said of starting Love.

The rest of the starting lineup again was rounded out by Herro, Adebayo and Rozier, but Rozier was forced to the bench with two fouls just 3:22 into the game.

Love proved helpful on the boards, while Highsmith did his part with active hands and steals.

4. Rotation revision: With Rozier’s early foul trouble, Josh Richardson played as sixth man, perhaps opening a window into Spoelstra’s perspective at backup point guard.

From there, first-round pick Kel’el Ware got the call for the third game in a row as the first big man off the bench, immediately recording a dunk and blocked shot upon entering.

Jaquez and Duncan Robinson followed, as did Jovic, who this time played as 10th man.

By the early stages of the second period, the Heat already were 11 deep, with second-round pick Pelle Larsson entering.

It was the first action in over a week for Jaquez, who had battled gastroenteritis.

“It felt great to be out there,” Jaquez said. “I’ve been itching to get back. I’ve been feeling good. I had to get my wind in the first half a little bit. But I definitely found it in the second.”

Love had been away from the team due to a personal matter.

5. Butler’s status: As for Butler, he remains on the trip.

“Right now, he’s just focused on treatment and doing whatever he has to do to get back out there,” Spoelstra said. “We don’t have a timeline right now, but he’s with us.”

Spoelstra would not commit to Butler returning on the trip that runs through next Sunday’s game in Indiana.

But he also did not rule it out.

“I don’t want to say one way or another,” Spoelstra said. “I know he’s not playing tonight and then we’ll just continue to gauge his progress. But he’s able to work around the clock, so that helps.”

The Miami Marlins are hiring former Los Angeles Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCullough as their next manager, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement hadn’t been announced. ESPN first reported the hiring.

McCullough, 44, was hired by the Dodgers in 2015 as their minor league field coordinator and had been the first-base coach on Dave Roberts’ staff since the 2021 season. The Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in five games last month to win their eighth World Series title.

A former minor league catcher, McCullough was a manager in the Blue Jays’ minor league system for seven seasons.

He takes the job previously held by 2023 NL Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker, who parted ways with the team in September after just two season. The Marlins went 146-178 under Schumaker, who was hired in 2022.

McCullough, a Greenville, North Carolina, native, spent one season at Vanderbilt before transferring to East Carolina University. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round in 2002 and played in their minor league system from 2002-2005.

The Marlins also considered former Cleveland Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz and Will Venable, a former associate manager for Texas. Venable was hired by the Chicago White Sox as their manager on Oct. 30, and Albernaz reportedly withdrew from Marlins’ managerial consideration.

GAINESVILLE — UF men’s basketball coach Todd Golden will be on the sidelines when the Gators host Grambling State Monday night at the O’Connell Center.

The school released a statement Sunday evening amid allegations Golden stalked and sexually harassed multiple women, including UF students. Golden, 39, a day earlier acknowledged an ongoing Title IX inquiry by the school and said he’s considering “defamation claims” as he consults with attorney Ken Turkel of Tampa.

Earlier Saturday, he ran practice after the No. 21 Gators (2-0) took a day off following Thursday night’s 81-60 home win against Jacksonville.

Florida coach Todd Golden will coach the Gators when they host Grambling State Nov. 11 in Gainesville. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

The school’s Independent Florida Alligator newspaper reported Friday that UF’s Title IX office filed a formal complaint on Sept. 27 alleging violations of the university’s Gender Equity Policy.

Golden’s accusers allege he made unwanted sexual advances on Instagram, requested sexual favors and sent photos, imaging videos, of his genitalia while traveling in his duties for the university.

On multiple occasions, the complaint stated, he allegedly took pictures of women walking or driving, photographed their cars and showed up to locations where he knew the women would be.

The Alligator interviewed two women about Golden’s behavior.

Golden, 39 and in his third season at UF, agreed to a two-year contract extension with a $1 million raise in March after he led the Gators to their first NCAA tournament berth since 2021.

Following the complaint, he coached the Gators during the fall and during wins against USF Nov. 4 and Jacksonville Nov. 7. He is 42-29 at UF.

Golden, a native of Phoenix, is married Megan York, his college sweetheart from St. Mary’s (Calif.). The couple has two children, a son born in 2016 and daughter in 2018.

The investigation into Golden is the third time since 2021 a Gators coach has been under scrutiny for unacceptable behavior.

Accusations of abuse and racial insensitivity by former Florida women’s basketball coach Cam Newbauer in March 2021 led to resignation for personal reasons in July, and just six weeks after he’d agreed to a three-year contract extension.

During the ensuing fallout, UF athletic director Scott Stricklin told a small group of reporters, “We failed in this situation.”

In April 2022, Stricklin then fired women’s soccer coach Tony Amato after just one season for reportedly pressuring players about their eating habits and weight.

Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com

A 15-year-old boy died in the Atlantic Ocean and is presumed to have drowned Sunday near Gulfstream Park in Boynton Beach Sunday. His body was recovered around noon.

Though officials have not confirmed the cause of death, he likely drowned, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Teri Barbera told the Sun Sentinel.

WPTV reported that Boynton Beach Fire Rescue responded to a call at 7:20 a.m. Sunday that two children were struggling in the ocean.

Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue lifeguards rescued one of the children before Fire Rescue arrived, but a mother and the second child were still in the water.

A Boynton Beach Fire and Rescue captain and firefighter assisted a Gulfstream police officer in rescuing the mother, but the teen could not be saved.

Palm Beach County officials recovered the teen’s body at around 12:20 p.m. Sunday.

According to WPTV, a Boynton Beach Fire Rescue officer was injured during the rescue and hospitalized. He has since been discharged.

It’s not yet clear what caused the incident, but the National Weather Service’s Miami Office stated on its morning hazardous condition outlook that there was a high risk of rip currents for Atlantic coast beaches on Sunday. “There is a significant/high risk of hazardous/life threatening rip currents. Swimming is not recommended,” the report said.

This is a developing story. Please check back in for updates.

By EVENS SANON

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job.

The decree, set to be published on Monday, was provided to The Associated Press by a government source. It marks even more turmoil in an already rocky democratic transition process for Haiti, which hasn’t held democratic elections in years in a large part due to the soaring levels of gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation.

Fils-Aimé is the former president of Haiti’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry and in 2015 ran an unsuccessful campaign for Senate. The businessman studied at Boston University and was previously considered for the position as a private sector candidate for the post before Conille took the seat.

Conille, a longtime civil servant who has worked with the United Nations, served as prime minister for only six months.

The AP on Sunday couldn’t reach Conille or a spokesperson for him.

The transitional presidential council was established in April, tasked with choosing Haiti’s next prime minister and Cabinet with the hope that it would help quell turmoil Haiti. But the council has been plagued with politics and infighting, and has long been at odds with Conille. Organizations like the Organization of American States tried and failed last week to mediate disagreements in an attempt to save the fragile transition, according to The Miami Herald.

The process suffered another blow in October when three members on the council faced corruption accusations, from anti-corruption investigators alleging that they demanded $750,000 in bribes from a government bank director to secure his job.

The report was a significant blow to the nine-member council and is expected to further erode people’s trust in it.

Those same members accused of bribery, Smith Augustin, Emmanuel Vertilaire and Louis Gérald Gilles, were among those to sign the decree. Only one member, Edgard Leblanc Fils, did not sign the order.

The move by the transitional council came under fire by some in Haiti like former Justice Minister Bernard Gousse, who told local media that Conille’s dismissal was “illegal” because the council was over-extending its powers and because of the corruption allegations levered against them.

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Associated Press reporter Megan Janetsky contributed to this report from Mexico City.