Dave Hyde

Manny Fernandez, a star defensive lineman on the undefeated Miami Dolphins who had 17 tackles in that season's Super Bowl win, died at 79, the team announced on Tuesday.

Manny Fernandez, a star defensive lineman on the undefeated Miami Dolphins who had 17 tackles in that season's Super Bowl win, died at 79, the team announced on Tuesday.

A member of the '72 Perfect Team, Fernandez was voted best Dolphins defensive lineman six straight years

Manny Fernandez came from California by way of the University of Utah, and this always was part of his good story, because the Miami Dolphins didn't

Zach Sieler said the earned confidence from an early game; Malik Willis thought whenever he got a chance When did they know they were good?

Monday was the Dolphins personnel department’s turn for change. These are crucial hires. It takes talent to find talent. That’s the simple rule in scouting that goes back forever.

America is a more sophisticated soccer land than the last time the World Cup was here in 1994. That doesn’t mean the U.S. soccer team is projected to do much damage in the tournament, except maybe to the pocketbook,

Stop it. Here are two more words: Enjoy it. The World Cup an event to binge watch starting with Thursday's opening game.

Here are two words for anyone in America still complaining — on the verge of the World Cup — about stratospheric ticket prices or get-off-my-lawn dismissing a sport where 1-0 can be framed an insurmountable lead:

Columnist Dave Hyde looks back at more than 36 years covering sports for the South Florida Sun Sentinel and thanks readers.