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FORT LAUDERDALE — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians, known as the NFL’s “quarterback whisperer,” said there should be no controversy at the position for the Miami Dolphins. Arians said he would start rookie Tua Tagovailoa — if he’s healthy — over longtime veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. “I think it all depends on his health; if …

The Wonderlic test is used to measure general cognitive ability in three areas: math, vocabulary, and reasoning — and All-Pro defensive back Richard Sherman is questioning the process. Each year, Wonderic scores are revealed in the weeks leading up to the draft and a low score is waived as a “red flag” not to draft a …

The Athletic’s Bob McGinn reports that ex-Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa scored a woeful 13 on the Wonderlic test, administered by the NFL to draft prospects before the draft. Among the other first-round prospects, McGinn reported that LSU’s Jake Burrow scored a 34, Utah State’s Jordan Love got a 27 and Oregon’s Justin Herbert had …

As No. 1 Alabama was putting it on Arkansas to the tune of 41-0 in the first half Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the voice of the Crimson Tide was getting some perspective on Nick Saban’s club from a special guest. Eli Gold, who calls Alabama games for the Crimson Tide Network, was joined in the …

No. 1 Alabama lost its shining star on Saturday night early in its 35-13 win over Tennessee. Reigning SEC Offensive Player of the Year and 2018 Heisman Trophy finalist Tua Tagovailoa suffered what coach Nick Saban called a high-ankle sprain to his right leg while escaping pressure against Tennessee in the second quarter on Saturday. Tagovailoa …

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa exited Saturday’s game against Tennessee after appearing to hurt his ankle while being pulled to the ground by a defender. A limping Tagovailoa was seen heading into the sideline medical tent in the second quarter as Alabama backup quarterback Mac Jones entered the game, and the Heisman contender soon walked to …

Alabama’s top offensive playmakers could use this off week to rest after setting records left and right through the first five games of the season. Last week alone, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa set a school record with six touchdown passes, while receiver DeVonta Smith set program marks with 274 receiving yards and five touchdown catches. After …