Saturday, November 29, 2008

Miami Herald Breaking News: UM Receiver Suspended

The Miami Herald.com breaking news section posted this story Saturday at 11:50 am, "Canes leading receiver is suspended," literally minutes before UM is scheduled to play North Carolina State.

Miami Herald reporter Susan Miller Degnan reports that the Hurricane's leading receiver Aldarius Johnson, a freshman hailing from Miami Northwestern High, was suspended Saturday for "violating team policy," according to UM sports information spokesman Mark Pray. Johnson's suspension is described as a big blow for the Canes, especially since today marks the final regular-season football game.

The short, concise article left me wondering what exactly a "violation of team policy" entails. The article "Miami Hurricanes have a lot to play for in finale," which is featured as part of the homepage's UM Football link, doesn't even mention Johnson, as this story was posted on Friday and has not been updated.

Will MiamiHerald.com do a follow-up piece later in the day, or will they just leave it as is? I hope to receive more information soon...

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