Palm Beach Post

Sept. 9, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET MIAMI GARDENS ― During the preseason, including joint practices, Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley was open about keeping schemes simple. The key, Hafley explained, was getting a complete evaluation of the players. It was not about tricking opponents with complex strategies. It's my opinion that Hafley should take a similar approach in the regular season, starting with the season-opener at Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 13. Keep it simple. Less complex. Limit risk.

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley met with reporters as the team returned from a day off and revved up preparations for the opener Sept. 13 at the Las Vegas Raiders. Highlights: On the depth chart: "Some of it, not all of it," should be taken as gospel. On rookie WRs Chris Bell and Caleb Douglas: "Those guys deserve to start and we're going to start them." Bell, coming off a knee injury suffered last year, is not a snap count.

Sept. 9, 2026, 1:19 p.m. ET "Dancing with the Stars" returns for its 35th season with a two-night premiere next week. The cast of 16 celebrities includes "Bachelorette" alum and Florida native Tyler Cameron. Other notable cast members are actress Julia Stiles, "Summer House" star Ciara Miller, and singer Taylor Hanson. Tyler Cameron, a general contractor from Jupiter, first gained fame on season 15 of "The Bachelorette." "Dancing with the Stars" is returning for its 35th season in just one week.

Sept. 9, 2026, 1:06 p.m. ET Tennis fans woke up Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, to shocking news out of the U.S. Open. Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champ at Flushing Meadows and a seven-time grand slam winner, had been defeated in the quarterfinals in a marathon match that ended after 3:30 a.m. Still standing in the wee hours of the morning was Ben Shelton, the energetic, lanky lefty from Gainesville, Florida, who finally got his breakout moment on the world stage in the dead of night.

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks sparked a radical change in airport security protocols, a new program is bringing back meeting loved ones at the gate. The Transportation Security Administration has launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, an initiative allowing some people without a plane ticket to pass through airport security. The program is only available at some airports around the country for those with TSA PreCheck or other trusted traveler programs.

Sept. 9, 2026, 9:26 a.m. ET Starbucks is releasing a new limited-edition merchandise collection inspired by "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." The collection includes 10 items such as drinkware, accessories, and a plush Snoopy. The release coincides with the 60th anniversary of the classic holiday special. It's the Great Pumpkin (Spice Latte), Charlie Brown! Get ready for the latest Starbucks cup craze.

Sept. 9, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ET Federal authorities are investigating the crash of an Amazon Air Boeing after it overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking cars and killing five people.

NTSB officials said they will interview the pilots who were involved in the Amazon cargo plane crash that killed five, injured five more on a Miami runway. Sept. 9, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET An Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport killed five people and injured five others. A portion of one runway has reopened, but the runway where the crash occurred remains closed. The National Transportation Safety Board recovered the plane's black boxes and plans to interview the pilots.

FAU AD Josh McCowan is known for his fundraising and revenue-generating skills, having raised over $173 million at Mississippi State. McCowan aims to increase revenue for FAU's athletic department through various avenues, including events, sponsorships, and ticket sales. McCowan believes FAU has untapped potential due to its location, past successes, and membership in the American Conference.

This week will bring the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, a time when tropical activity is at its busiest. Forecasters were watching four tropical waves. El Niño and its associated wind shear, along with dry, dusty air are making it tough for storms to form or strengthen in the Atlantic basin this year. Former Hurricane Lowell has weakened as it moves away from the Hawaiian Islands Sept. 9.