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Mercury Morris, a running back and kick returner on the Miami Dolphins’ undefeated Super Bowl team in 1972, has died, according to a member of his family. He was 77. The Miami Herald has confirmed Morris’ death through the Dolphins. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eugene ‘Mercury’ Morris, legendary Miami Dolphins running back and cherished member of the NFL family, at the age of 77,” his son GhostWridah, a Miami-based musical artist born Troy-Jeffery Morris, posted on X. “Known for his electrifying speed and dynamic play, Mercury was a cornerstone of the Dolphins’ historic...

Rescuers failed for a second day to save two rare dolphins in tsunami-hit Thailand Tuesday after a local official and environmentalists argued about how best to save the mammals swept inland by the giant waves. The dolphins -- a female adult and her calf -- were dumped in a 300 meter by 200 meter lake left by the wall of water that struck Thailand's Andaman Sea coastline on Dec. 26. Rescue teams, including a group of Greek divers, failed to catch the endangered Indo-Pacific Humpbacks Monday. When they returned early Tuesday, a group of local fishermen and volunteers, led by...

I caught this on ESPN News while channel surfing. Lewis is charged with Federal Drug crimes. Don't know what exactly.