Miami, FL
The Background to Miami’s Recruitment of Tyler Williams
The Miami Hurricanes 2023 recruiting class has two huge receiver commitments – Nathaniel “Ray Ray” Joseph and Robby Washington. Each are dynamic playmakers that may play within the slot and doubtlessly be field-side receivers as properly. What Miami doesn’t possess is the big-bodied receiver that performs to the boundary.
There’s been an emphasis to recruit Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan huge receiver Hykeem Williams. He is much from a slam dunk to finish up at Miami, nonetheless, and will truly be thought-about a Texas A&M lean relying on the recruiting chatter one believes.
There’s one other huge receiver that Miami may ultimately signal with Jurrion Dickey from East Palo Alto (Calif.) Menlo-Atherton. He is been a goal of not solely the Miami workers, however UM quarterback dedication and shut good friend Jaden Rashada as properly. He is presently dedicated to Oregon so it is up within the air as to what’s going to occur with him.
So, the place can the Hurricanes flip to in an effort to enrich Joseph and Washington?
That reply is on campus this weekend for the Hurricanes. At 6-foot-4 and roughly 200 kilos, Tyler Williams gives high of the board athleticism and pure hand-eye coordination to be a dominant receiver.
Enjoying for Lakeland (Fla.) Excessive College, the place he scored 11 touchdowns in 2021, Williams can also be part of one of many Sunshine State’s finest prep applications. The Dreadnaughts are a perennial energy with a number of faculty gamers popping out of there in latest seasons, and 2022 will likely be no exception. Even with that expertise, Williams is a stalwart amongst a roster full of school soccer prospects.
That’s why his provide checklist is great. Miami, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Texas A&M, Alabama, South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Baylor present a nationwide enchantment for the previous quarterback turned huge receiver.
Sure, Williams was as soon as behind middle. That was the case all through the 2021 fall camp, the truth is. As soon as Williams didn’t win the quarterback job for Lakeland, he was given a shot to play huge receiver.
Similar to that, the quarterback turned receiver, and in addition a hooper that averaged 27 factors per sport final season, was a big-time soccer recruit. He went one to attain double digits in touchdowns regardless of not going by a full offseason of studying the place. That’s when these affords started to funnel into the Lakeland star’s Twitter inbox.
Generally Williams has been so overwhelmed with messages that he simply goes by and solutions each on a sure day of the week. With that in thoughts, Miami was certainly one of Williams’ authentic favorites, however one thing modified till not too long ago.
Miami huge receiver coach Bryan McClendon returned to his alma mater, Georgia, to teach the identical place with the Bulldogs. He had constructed a relationship with Williams. As soon as he left, Miami’s place with Williams fell off.
That’s not too long ago modified as offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, amongst different members of the workers, has fought to get the Hurricanes again into the race to signal the proficient Lakeland receiver.
Williams canceled his official go to with Ole Miss and he simply took an unofficial go to to Miami for the Bethune-Cookman sport. He’s been speaking with the Miami workers frequently and will take an official go to to Miami later this fall.
He would assist full a large receiver class and supply that big-play receiver on the boundary place. Miami would do fairly properly to land the Lakeland standout.
He is slated to announce his choice on Sep. 27, however together with his go to to observe the Hurricanes and the potential of him taking an official sooner or later, Miami is certainly within the race no matter when Williams declares his faculty alternative.
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Miami, FL
Massive yacht rented by legendary hip-hop producer bursts into flames outside popular Miami strip club
A massive yacht allegedly rented out by legendary hip-hop producer Metro Boomin burst into flames while docked outside one of Miami’s most popular strip clubs early Sunday morning, according to reports.
The fire broke out on the 95-foot-long vessel outside Booby Trap On The River only about 30 minutes after it docked at the adult entertainment club at around 3 a.m., Local10 reported.
Workers at the club immediately sprung into action to help evacuate about 10 people onboard the boat, including Metro Boomin and five crew members, according to the director of security at the Booby Trap on the River, Michael Marhefka.
“The boat pulled up and they were on the boat maybe 30 minutes at the dock and we noticed what sounded like fire alarms going off,” Marhefka told the local outlet.
“When we looked at the boat we did see some smoke inside the boat. We made the determination to evacuate the boat immediately.”
After everyone was safely removed from the boat, the flames continued to grow, engulfing the vessel and prompting a massive response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue at around 4 a.m.
Fire officials said more than 30 units — some responding from land and others in fire rescue boats — were called to the scene to help extinguish the growing inferno, according to NBC 6.
The blaze, which officials said was challenging to put out because of the yacht’s size and fuel load, became so large that it drew a large crowd of onlookers in awe of the flames.
An unnamed witness at the scene told NBC 6 that the fire was “unexpected” and that she had never seen “anything like this.”
Another said the fire “scared” her and others because of its size.
The yacht ultimately sank into the Miami River. No injuries were reported, according to officials.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they tried to limit the fuel runoff with “specialized oil spill response equipment that entails an oil-absorbent boom” after the fire was extinguished, according to the Miami Herald.
“This strong mesh-like sleeve encases a highly absorbent material that soaks up oil and surface sheen,” MDFR spokesperson Nicholas DiGiacomo told the outlet.
An investigation has been launched to determine what caused the blaze.
Metro Boomin, who has collaborated with artists such as The Weekend, Young Thug, Future, and Travis Scott, has not released a public statement about the incident.
Miami, FL
Makayla Timpson breaks FSU's double-double record in win over Miami
The Florida State women’s basketball team welcomed rival Miami to the Tucker Center on Sunday, amidst the upcoming winter snowstorm that is expected to hit Tallahassee in the coming days. The Seminoles stayed hot and buried the Hurricanes 88-66.
FSU was led by junior superstar guard Ta’Niya Latson, who ended the night with 30 points, three rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Makayla Timpson broke the school record for career double doubles, notching the 42nd of her career as she scored 10 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
After the talented forward got the record, she was subbed out of the game to a standing ovation and a big hug from coach Brooke Wyckoff.
“It felt great, I’m just grateful for this moment,” Timpson said. “I don’t want it to end, but just grateful for my team and my coaches. They encourage me each and every day and I’m just grateful to do it here at the university.”
Senior forward Malea Williams got the scoring going for the Seminoles when she buried a 3-pointer off of the opening tip-off, followed by another 3-pointer from junior guard Sydney Bowles.
The next time down the court, senior guard O’Mariah Gordon, although small in stature, was able to get in the paint to grab a rebound while being surrounded by multiple bigger and taller Miami defenders for the put back to make the score 8-0. In the blink of an eye, the Seminoles were up big, but basketball is a game of runs.
Florida State and Miami settled into their games and what has become a trend for first quarters, the Seminoles began to struggle. Miami began a run of their own and took their first lead when senior guard Haley Cavinder buried a 3-pointer, followed by an uncontested layup by her twin sister, Hanna. Miami had the lead 13-10 and, at that point, Wyckoff had seen enough and took her first timeout with three minutes and 37 seconds left in the first quarter.
Wyckoff isn’t naïve about her team’s inability to start fast, especially during home games.
“I know they’re not trying to come out and have a slow start,” Wyckoff said. “They’re trying and there are just some things that we’ve got to adjust to, maybe adjust a little bit quicker and that’s on us to help them figure those things out, but I could sense that we we’re going to be OK.”
FSU came out of the timeout with a little more focus. Sophomore guard Raiane Dias Dos Santos buried a 3-pointer to stop the bleeding and tied the game at 13. The talented guard finished the night with six points, three rebounds, five assists and gave the Seminoles extended minutes.
“The No. 1 thing about Raiane is that she just stays ready,” Wyckoff said. “There’s been games where she’s played one minute, and she had the same attitude every single day. She’s a sponge, she wants to learn, she’s a great teammate and she can play both sides of the ball. I’ve loved her growth on the offensive and defensive end, so she’s just ready and she stepped up.”
The Hurricanes led 22-18 at the end of the first quarter. Florida State scrapped with the Hurricanes and was able to tie the game at 28 with five minutes and 12 seconds left until half with Latson at the line for two shots. She buried both to give the Seminoles the lead.
Miami went cold from the floor the rest of the half and FSU extended its lead after going on a 7-0 run, forcing Miami to use a timeout. After a Latson 3-pointer gave FSU a 42-30 lead with one minute and 16 seconds left, the guard wanted more and heaved a half-court shot as the half expired only to see it hit the back of the rim.
The ’Noles went into halftime with a 42-32 lead and looked firmly in control.
The second half belonged to the Seminoles, who came out hot with an 8-0 run capped off by back-to-back 3-pointers from Latson. From then on, it was tough sledding for the Hurricanes to get anything going offensively. Florida State let the Cavinder twins score a combined 15 points in the first half. In the second half, the Seminoles stymied them at every turn and the famous TikTok sisters were held to two points in the second half.
FSU put the Hurricanes away in the fourth quarter as a 12-2 run put the game out of reach, 85-61 with three minutes and 22 seconds left.
It doesn’t matter which sport, FSU fans, players and coaches will always cherish a win over the Miami Hurricanes.
“This one means just a little bit more,” Wyckoff said. “These women came out ready to go despite a little bit of a slow start in the first quarter. It was a full team effort today and that’s what you need against an in-conference rival, so just really happy with what we did today.”
Miami, FL
Dead man found inside car in Little Havana prompts investigation, police say
MIAMI — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a car in Little Havana early Sunday morning, police said.
Just after 1:50 a.m., City of Miami Police was called out to the area near NW 2nd St. 14th Ave. regarding a man who was found “unresponsive inside of a vehicle.”
Miami Fire Rescue also responded to the scene but the man was pronounced dead, Miami Police told CBS News Miami.
Miami Police detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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