Author: Hal Habib, Palm Beach Post

South Florida got its first taste of Formula One racing Sunday with the inaugural Miami Grand Prix and threw a celebrity-infused party.

The Dolphins applied the franchise tag to tight end Mike Gesicki rather than defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.

Brian Flores, speaking on a podcast, said he believes race played a role in the Dolphins firing him, the first time he accused them of discrimination.

Brian Flores, fired by the Dolphins on Monday, is already getting looks elsewhere in the NFL and will interview with the Bears.

Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who leads the Dolphins in catches and receiving yards, becomes the fifth Dolphins player to land on the COVID-19 list.

Mack Hollins is embarrassed that the Dolphins are 1-7. His way of fixing it involves unique workouts after games and pool noodles. Yes, pool noodles.

Deshaun Watson is Houston’s problem. It should stay that way until his legal issues are settled. Doubly so with Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa warming up.

Tua Tagovailoa won’t play Sunday against the Raiders after fracturing his ribs. Dolphins coach Brian Flores said. Jacoby Brissett will start instead.

Playing without six wide receivers, Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa still carved up the Falcons, looking like the dangerous quarterback he was at Alabama.

Bobby Ussery crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby before a drug test wiped out the win. He says Bob Baffert will endure the same fate.