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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Miami Dolphins 2025 schedule release: Everything to know
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. The Miami Dolphins hope to make the NFL playoffs in 2025 after missing out in 2024. Sometimes the NFL schedule plays a role in results. The Miami Dolphins' latest schedule will be released in the evening of Wednesday, May 14, on NFL Network. Advertisement In 2025, the Dolphins' opponent win percentage is 11th-easiest, according to the X account NFL Nerd. To be fair, it should be noted that the Patriots (3rd-easiest), Jets (7th-easiest) and Bills (10th-easiest) are all well-positioned with favorable schedules, too. There is another key reason Miami's schedule is favorable. Most of their most difficult games are at home. That's good news for season ticket holders and players alike. Here's what you need to know about the Dolphins' 2025 schedule release. Buy Miami Dolphins tickets for 2025 When will Miami Dolphins' 2025 schedule be released? The NFL will release the full 2025 schedule at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. Who do Miami Dolphins play at home in 2025? The Dolphins will play their usual three AFC East rivals — the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots and New York Jets. Miami also will get home games against the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders. Miami's "home game" against Washington will officially be played in Madrid, Spain, in November. How do Miami Dolphins play on the road in 2025? The Dolphins, again, make their usual road trips to divisional rivals Buffalo, New England and the New York Jets. Miami will also make road trips to the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. Miami will hope games at Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo are in September and October, not November or December. Will Miami Dolphins play on any 2025 holidays? The Dolphins won't face the Lions or Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Miami also played on Thanksgiving in 2024, so it would seem unlikely for 2025. Advertisement Last year, two NFL games were played on Christmas Day. In 2025, the NFL will feature a triple-header of Christmas Day games, with two games on Netflix and one on Amazon Prime. Will Miami Dolphins play any international games in 2025? The Dolphins will play a game in Madrid, Spain, in 2025, against Washington. Owner Stephen Ross has always favored participation in international games. Miami has played in London and Frankfurt in recent years. The Dolphins will participate in the NFL's first-ever game in Spain, taking place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) celebrates his first touchdown pass to Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, November 1, 2020. (ALLEN EYESTONE / THE PALM BEACH POST) What are NFL's rules on flex scheduling? Sunday Night Football: Week 5-10, up to twice permitted; Weeks 11-17, at the league's discretion Monday Night Football: Weeks 12-17, at the league's discretion Thursday Night Football: Week 13-17, up to twice permitted Sunday afternoon: Can be shifted between 1 p.m., 4:05 p.m., or 4:25 p.m., as well as can be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday night Week 18 games: All games dates/times will be determined at the conclusion of Week 17 Miami Dolphins tickets Looking to buy Dolphins tickets for 2025? We've got you covered. Advertisement Buy Miami Dolphins tickets for 2025 Miami Dolphins rookies: Kenneth Grant and Jonah Savaiinaea get these tips from veterans Jalen Ramsey trade: Miami Dolphins' Zach Sieler reveals feelings Miami Dolphins schedule: Opponents, difficulty, ranking opposing QBs This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins 2025 schedule release: Opponents, date, tickets
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mich. SOS Jocelyn Benson talks Trump, workplace harassment and miscarriage in new book
In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson began writing a book to document a historic contest that found her — and the battleground state she served as chief elections officer — at the center of President Donald Trump's quest to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the vote and overturn the result. But in "The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What's Right When the Stakes Are High" published by The Open Field and out May 6, Benson does more than recount 2020, Trump's tweets and his supporters who stood outside her house to protest the election, which catapulted her into the national spotlight. In her book, Benson shares lessons throughout her career from her volunteer work as a 19-year-old for the Southern Poverty Law Center investigating neo-Nazi and white supremacist activities in Alabama to her lucrative job as the CEO of a nonprofit aimed at tackling racial discrimination in sports founded by developer and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross that put her in regular contact with professional sports league executives and owners. In her book, Benson also shares more personal stories, including the isolation she felt when her husband Ryan Friedrichs joined the U.S. Army, which prompted her to find community with other military spouses, and the intensity of running the Boston Marathon when she was eight months pregnant with her son Aidan. "I was met with a choice, as a future mom, to persevere and run Boston, or give up and forfeit the race," Benson recalls thinking of her decision to stick with her plan to run after finding out she was pregnant. She said she worked through health considerations with her doctor. "Beyond that, the root issues behind the choice of whether to run the race or quit were tied to a larger question: Who did I want to be in moments like this, when unexpected developments infringed on my path?" But another pregnancy didn't come with the elation of completing the Boston Marathon before giving birth to her son. Benson recounts the pain of a miscarriage before she was about to launch her 2018 campaign for Secretary of State. "Nothing can prepare you for the loss of a pregnancy. And any parent who has gone through such a loss, at any stage, will agree that you never fully recover," Benson writes. "If I could share this story so that someone else might not feel alone in their pain, then it would be worth sharing," Benson said of her decision to include the story in an interview with the Free Press. She said she hopes her book will help readers find their "warrior spirit" to stand up and speak out against injustices they see. "It's a rallying cry for anyone who feels powerless whether it's in the political arena or elsewhere," Benson said of her book, which she said she began writing before she decided she would jump into the 2026 governor's race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer who cannot run again due to term limits. Among the other tough moments Benson details in her book, she recounts harassment she said she endured while serving as Wayne State University Law School Dean from another WSU official. When she decided to speak up, she recalls the indifference she encountered from other university leaders who have since left the school. Matt Lockwood, Associate Vice President of University Communications, declined to comment. Benson said she wanted to share the story to talk about how critical it was for her to reach out to seek other women's support and the importance of speaking out against harassment at work. Benson launched her campaign for governor in January. Her book doesn't take any swipes at her Democratic opponents in the primary race, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II. But she critiques independent gubernatorial candidate Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan for trying convince a male candidate to run for governor in 2018 instead of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, including asking lawyer Mark Bernstein to run, according to The New Yorker. "I will never forget the message those efforts sent to women across our state. Here we were, shortly after Donald Trump's election as president, and so many powerful and influential men were trying to stand in Gretchen's way," Benson writes in her book. In response to a request for comment, Duggan campaign spokesperson Valerie Pesonen in a statement noted Duggan's endorsement of Whitmer's campaign. "He campaigned side-by-side with her throughout 2018 and the relationship grew so strong, Gov. Whitmer selected the Mayor to be the one to introduce her for her primary night victory speech. And Mark Bernstein? Gov. Whitmer asked him to lead the Lieutenant Governor selection process. We can only assume Jocelyn Benson 'purposefully' left out the rest of the story," Pesonen said. Benson on the campaign trail and in her book touts herself as a champion for transparency. But her office's overhaul of the state's campaign finance reporting system has come under scrutiny for various hiccups that have made it harder to access some information. "I mean I'm mad about it," Benson said of the botched rollout. But she said she was not going to leave office before upgrading the state's old campaign finance system. "And so I'm willing to endure the bumpiness of this moment," she said, adding that her office is working on improvements. Michigan Politics: Michigan AG Dana Nessel drops all charges against U-M pro-Palestinian Diag protesters Throughout her book, Benson offers guidance to other aspiring "purposeful warriors" which she broadly defines as individuals who bring a fighting spirit to whatever mission someone chooses. "And then you fight for that mission every day. Even when it's difficult. Because as a purposeful warrior, you don't let the world change you. You are determined to change the world," Benson writes. Contact Clara Hendrickson at chendrickson@ or 313-296-5743. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson book tackles Trump and more
Hamilton Spectator
30-04-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Court Ruling Exposes Canmore's Lack of Leadership, Creates $10 Million Budget Shortfall For the Town
CANMORE, Alberta, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a significant ruling yesterday, The Alberta Court of King's Bench determined that Canmore's implementation of a vacancy tax for the 2025 tax year was improper, forcing a one-year postponement of the controversial measure. This decisive ruling eliminates $10.3 million from Canmore's municipal budget – a staggering 21.8% of the town's 2025 tax revenue – impacting planned housing affordability initiatives. The financial implications of the Town's reckless drive to punish secondary homeowners means: 'Fair Future Canmore has consistently warned for over a year that the vacancy tax represented an unjust burden on select property owners while failing to address housing affordability through collaborative solutions,' said Stephen Ross, one of the appellants that appealed the vacancy tax. 'Unfortunately, Town Council pushed forward with this divisive measure and now finds itself without resources to address housing in 2025.' While the Court ruled it is reasonable to interpret the Municipal Government Act as permissive of vacancy taxes, Fair Future Canmore calls on the Town to use this postponement to scrap the vacancy tax and develop a truly collaborative housing strategy that includes residents, all homeowners, developers, and both the federal and provincial governments. 'The lack of leadership shown by Town Council and their willingness to pit residents against each other demonstrates a real need for change – either through Council's approach or through a new Council after the next election,' added Ross. 'Canmore deserves leadership that addresses pressing issues through collaboration, not division.' Fair Future Canmore will continue advocating for effective housing policies while intensifying efforts ahead of the fall municipal elections to ensure Canmore's future leadership brings neighbors together rather than driving them apart. Contact: Fair Future Canmore info@
South China Morning Post
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
At the F1 Miami Grand Prix, women take lead in the jobs that make the race happen
For the Miami Grand Prix, someone is in charge of all the strategic planning and the budget. Someone else oversees the construction of 163 temporary buildings needed for a Formula One race weekend. Someone else designs the seating areas and keeps track of food and drink needs. Someone else makes sure that the rich and famous have everything they need and want, from the right drink to the right kind of throw pillow. Advertisement These jobs make the race happen. And in Miami, they are all being done by women. It is something that the Miami Grand Prix believes sets its race apart. In a sport and a circuit still dominated by males it will be difficult this weekend to find an element of the event that is not overseen by a woman. There are men on the masthead for the race's local overseers: Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross owns the race, Tom Garfinkel is the managing partner and Tyler Epp is president of the race, which takes place at the Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium campus. From there, many other top Miami roles are held by women, including: Katharina Nowak, only 28, reports to Epp as the race's second-in-command and oversees all strategic plans, the budget and 17 internal departments. Natalie Clark is the senior director of event operations, overseeing the process of building, loading in and loading out. Sydney McClain is the senior director of events and food and drink, meaning she creates virtually the entire fan experience on the 250-acre campus. Melanie Cabassol is vice-president of hospitality and curated experiences, meaning she creates the atmosphere for premium clients – a list that in past years has included the likes of LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was among the guests at the Miami Grand Prix in 2023. Photo: USA TODAY Sports The women leading the Miami race are not alone in their fields. At F1, the chief commercial officer is Emily Prazer and, until late last year, Sacha Woodward Hill had been there for almost 30 years as the chief legal officer.
30-04-2025
- Automotive
She's in charge: At the F1 Miami Grand Prix, many top executive roles are held by women
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- For the Miami Grand Prix, someone is in charge of all the strategic planning and the budget. Someone else oversees the construction of 163 temporary buildings needed for a Formula 1 race weekend. Someone else designs the seating areas and keeps track of food and beverage needs. Someone else makes sure that the rich and famous have everything they need and want, from the right drink to the right kind of throw pillow. These jobs make the race happen. And in Miami, they're all being done by women. It's something that the Miami Grand Prix believes sets its race apart. In a sport and a circuit still dominated by males — there hasn't been a woman behind the wheel for a Formula 1 race since 1992 — it will be difficult this weekend to find an element of the event that isn't overseen by a woman. 'I'm so proud,' said Katharina Nowak, the Miami race's vice president of business operations. 'The amount of talent, whether male or female, that we have in that room, it just makes you want to be better. Every day, we push ourselves to just continue to maintain the standard at which we all expect to be working at, which just pushes everybody to be better for each other because no one wants to let anyone down.' There are men on the masthead for the race's local overseers: Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross owns the race, Tom Garfinkel is the managing partner and Tyler Epp is president of the race that takes place at the Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium campus. From there, many other top Miami roles are held by women, including: — Nowak — only 28 years old — reports to Epp as the race's second-in-command and oversees all strategic plans, the budget and 17 internal departments. She also speaks four languages. — Natalie Clark is the senior director of event operations, overseeing the process of building, loading in and loading out, which means she tracks what every truck is bringing onto the campus and where it goes. — Sydney McClain is the senior director of events and food and beverage, meaning she creates virtually the entire fan experience on the 250-acre campus. — Melanie Cabassol is vice president of hospitality and curated experiences, meaning she creates the atmosphere for premium clients — a list that in past years has included the likes of LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. 'I've worked at other places before, and it hasn't been that I'm sitting around a conference table and a majority of women are driving different initiatives within this business,' McClain said. 'So, it is very unique. It's very exciting. And I think that we owe a lot of that to the female leaders that have been here, been in our shoes before, and that have helped pave the way for us.' The race, now in its fourth year, is part of a diverse series of events at the Hard Rock campus. It's primarily the home of the Dolphins, who have their training facility adjacent to the stadium. It also plays host to Miami Hurricanes football, concerts, soccer — the Club World Cup later this year and the FIFA World Cup next year will hold some matches there — and the Miami Open tennis tournament. The F1 race alone has generated more than $1 billion in economic impact in its first three years. The women leading the Miami race aren't alone in their fields. At F1, the chief commercial officer is Emily Prazer and, until late last year, Sacha Woodward Hill had been there for nearly 30 years as the chief legal officer. But Miami stands out, said Susie Wolff, the managing director of F1 Academy — an all-female developmental racing series. 'I think it's something which we can all take quite an amount of pride in, that the sport has shifted in such a way that it's now the case that it is not regarded as something unusual,' Wolff said. "I don't see it as unusual. I think is a testament to the progress we've made.' This week in Miami takes the other 51 weeks on the calendar to prepare for. Eight months of planning, three months of executing the plan and then one month of it all actually happening. Part of Clark's job, along with overseeing 245 tent structures and 110 generators and 35 miles of plumbing infrastructure — all of it temporary and hidden — also is to work with architects and construction companies who execute what she draws up for a plan. 'I think when I was younger in my career, I got a little bit of, 'Who is she? Why is she in the meeting? Why does she have these construction plans?'" Clark said. 'And what happens over time is they hear you speak, your confidence, and once people understand that you are a master at your craft, there's less questions being asked.' Cabassol leaves nothing to chance in her job. She's in charge of the most luxurious spaces on the campus, the Palm Club, the Casa Tua Trackside Club and the 72 Club. The original blueprints for those spaces were her vision. Every glass, every bottle of Champagne, every element of those spaces gets her approval. They call her group a "white glove team,' VIP service for VIP guests. She even manages a secret road of sorts on the campus — Palm Alley, they call it, a palm tree-lined path that drops off some of the world's richest people 10 feet from the entrance. Inside the club, there are the strictest of rules: no entourages, no private security, the VIP and one guest only. No cameras, no media. Cabassol and her group know the likes and dislikes, what kind of food, what kind of drink, every guest will want ahead of time by dealing with the VIPs' own teams. If there is a Palm Club guest who doesn't like another Palm Club guest, they even have a plan to keep those people away from each other. Everybody must enjoy themselves, no matter what. She makes it work. So do Nowak, Clark, McClain and many others. 'What has happened here is they've brought the right people together to create, the right team to execute the vision," Cabassol said. "I guess I would say I'm proud to represent women in this space, but I'm even more proud to be a part of the team that recognizes and elevates talent that collaboratively work together in this environment.'
