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Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame coach Don Shula died on Monday morning at the age of 90, the franchise confirmed in a release on Twitter. “Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years,” the Dolphins said in their release. “He brought the winning edge to our franchise and put the Dolphins and the city of Miami in the national sports scene. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Mary Anne along with his children Dave, Donna, Sharon, Anne and Mike.” Shula was one of the most notable coaches in NFL history, posting a career record...

This was presented just before the beginning of the Super Bowl yesterday, a Fox Sports Super Bowl tradition. Speakers include: Jim Brown, Don Shula, Roger Staubach, Marie Tillman (widow of Pat), Ronnie Lott, Ozzie Newsome, Teddy Bruschi, Paul Tagliabue, Lovie Smith, Steve Largent, Peyton Manning, Tony Dungy and more. Well done and moving.

Hall of Fame coach Don Shula tried to clarify his comments about the effect the "Spygate" scandal would have on any records that may be achieved by this season's New England Patriots. Shula told ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Thursday that if the Patriots finish with a perfect record to match that of his 1972 Dolphins, then there "shouldn't be any attachment to it," referring to a possible asterisk next to New England's name in the record books. "If they run the table, and they win all the games, then they are doing it within the rules...

Dolphins Hall of Fame coach Don Shula clarified his comments on the Patriots' "Spygate" scandal today, telling ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" that New England's accomplishments should not have an asterisk attached to them. more stories like this "If they run the table, and they win all the games, then they are doing it within the rules of the National Football League," Shula said. "And there shouldn't be any asterisk to it. That would be the accomplishment that they made. It would be the best in all of sports." Shula's 1972 Dolphins team had a perfect 14-0 record....

Tuscaloosa - A tumultuous week for Mike Shula is over. ABC 33/40 sports has learned Shula will not be retained as the Alabama head football coach. We first reported the story just after midnight. The Alabama coaches out on the road recruiting have been summoned back to Tuscaloosa. After a 10-win season last year, this season was full of disappointments. There were second half letdowns against Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee and Auburn, and a brutal loss at home to Mississippi State. His inability to win games against his Western Division rivals was especially disappointing. Looking at his overall record in the...

Please place your predictions, traditions, comments, jabs, and jokes on this thread for the 2004 Auburn/Alabama game...This is the thread...

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 4/6/04 - Fallujah, Sadr City, Shula BREAKING: Fallujah, Marine heroes on Op Vigilant Resolver BREAKING: Sadr City, on the trail of Muqtada al-Sadr terrorists BREAKING: Shula, on the trail of Muqtada al-Sadr terrorists ========= Fallujah ========= In Fallujah, with the heroes of the Marine Expeditionary Force. BREAKING: In Fallujah, gunbattle with Iraqi terrorists, today, Tuesday, April 6, 2004. FLASHBACK: In Fallujah, enemies attacked. Many of the pictures are kept from American public. FLASHFORWARD: ========= Sadr City ========= ENEMY ALERT In Sadr City, snipers and terrorists of Moqtada al-Sadr's Army of Mehdi. =========...

TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama officials have completed the search process for a head football coach and made a job offer, The Tuscaloosa News learned on Wednesday. Several media sources, including the Miami Herald and ESPN Radio, reported on Wednesday night that Mike Shula, the former Crimson Tide quarterback and current Miami Dolphins assistant coach, was expected to receive the offer and accept the job. Shula could be officially named to the position as soon as today if he accepts the post. A source close to the Crimson Tide search said that UA director of athletics Mal Moore and University...