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MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins continued their Team Lazarus act on Sunday. They did what a team with expectations does to a bad teams, racing to a 24-0 halftime lead and beating the New England Patriots, 34-15. Here are 10 thoughts on the win: 1. Stat of Sunday: Five possessions, four scores.

MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins’ Thanksgiving night game in Green Bay will carry some serious meaning. After starting the 2024 season 2-6, the Dolphins are now within a game of .500 before Thursday night’s game against the Packers after a 34-15 dismantling of the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, in his most prolific game since his latest comeback from a concussion, reignited his connection with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, and the Dolphins defense was flirting with its first shutout of the Patriots since 2006 into the fourth quarter. Miami (5-6) has won three consecutive games to inject playoff hope back into the franchise before its trip to frigid Green Bay.

Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins’ 34-15 win over the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday: Dave Hyde, Columnist It was the Dolphins (5-6) best first half since … what, Denver last year? They didn’t just beat a bad New England team, but did so in a manner that means they’re starting a tougher stretch with everything working.

The Miami Hurricanes kept their ACC title and College Football Playoff dreams alive with a crucial win over Wake Forest on Saturday. Miami reached 10 wins for the first time since 2017. Here are 10 things we learned from their penultimate game: Defense came to play The Hurricanes defense was the biggest question on the team, and they took care of business in the win.

Miami kept moving up in the weekly polls after beating Wake Forest on Saturday. The Hurricanes moved from No. 11 in The Associated Press Top 25 Poll to No. 8 on Sunday. They also earned the No. 7 spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll and the FWAA-NFF Super 16, up three spots from No.

President-elect Donald Trump is keeping secret the names of donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term. Trump has so far declined to sign an agreement with the Biden administration that imposes strict limits on that fundraising in exchange for up to $7.2 million in federal funds earmarked for the transition.