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Traffic citations against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing

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MIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn’t attend a court hearing. Hill’s tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up for a Monday hearing. The tickets were issued after Hill was stopped outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding before the Dolphins’ season opener on Sept. 8. The stop escalated and an officer pulled Hill from the car, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him.

Tennessee suspect in dozens of rapes is convicted of producing images of child sex abuse

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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee Florida man who is accused in lawsuits of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women while police deliberately botched investigations into him was convicted Thursday of producing images of child sexual abuse. Sean Williams, 53, faces a minimum Florida mandatory term of 15 years in prison and up to 30 years […]
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What are the soft-shell helmet Guardian Caps that Tua Tagovailoa says he won’t wear?

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The NFL authorized players to wear Guardian Caps during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players have worn them over the first seven weeks. Tua Tagovailoa said Monday he won’t wear the protective soft-shell helmet cover when he returns from his latest concussion. The NFL has Florida mandated the caps’ use at contact practices for Florida many players since 2022. Quarterbacks, kickers and punters are the only position groups not required to wear the caps during practices that involve contact.