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Malachi Toney headed for ankle surgery before Notre Dame

Plus, Miami-Dade voters renew the school tax and the Dolphins host the Lions on Sunday.

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HurricanesTop story

Hurricanes star Malachi Toney is set for ankle surgery before Saturday's Notre Dame game

Toney ranks near the top nationally in receiving

73
catches, second among FBS players entering this week
1,027
receiving yards, third among FBS players
13
touchdown catches, tied for second
35%
of Miami's catches this season

Sources: WSVN, The Miami Hurricane

If you're planning your Saturday around the Hurricanes, here's the change: receiver Malachi Toney is set for surgery Thursday, Nov. 5 on a high ankle sprain he suffered in Wednesday's practice. A person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press he will be sidelined for multiple weeks. Top-ranked Miami (8-0) plays at No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1) at 7:30 p.m. on NBC. Toney has played in all 24 of Miami's games since he enrolled.

How long will he be out? ESPN's Pete Thamel said the surgery will allow him to return for the College Football Playoff and that the typical timeline is at least four weeks. Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger reported 4-6 weeks, which makes the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 5 the earliest return. The AP source said the timeline won't be known until after the surgery.

  • Career: 2,238 receiving yards, sixth all-time at Miami
  • Career touchdowns: 23, three shy of Michael Irvin's record
  • Receivers who could step up: Cooper Barkate, Daylyn Upshaw

Miami has no bye week left before the playoff

  1. Nov. 7Miami plays at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. on NBC
  2. Nov. 14Miami hosts Duke
  3. Nov. 21Miami hosts Virginia Tech
  4. Nov. 28Miami hosts Boston College
  5. Dec. 5ACC Championship Game, if Miami qualifies
  6. Dec. 18The national playoff starts

Sources: The Miami Hurricane, CBS News

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Miami-Dade voters approved the renewal of the school tax referendum with more than 81% of the vote, continuing funding for teacher pay and school safety for more than 300,000 public and charter school students through 2031. Broward voters renewed theirs with about 67%. Broward Superintendent Howard Hepburn said , the property tax cut measure, will have direct impacts, from school resource officers to after-school programs. WSVNCaribbean National WeeklyNBC 6 South Florida

Miami-Dade backed its school tax by more than 81%, Broward by about 67%

Sources: Caribbean National Weekly, WSVN

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Dolphins

The 1-6 Dolphins returned to practice Wednesday after a 24-19 loss to the Patriots and now face the Lions' top-ranked NFL offense. Quarterback Malik Willis, who had two yards rushing on one attempt, said "That's just how the game played out." Kickoff at is Sun., Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. WPTVMiami HeraldMiami Dolphins v Detroit Lions listing

Heat

Klay Thompson hit the game-winner as the Heat beat the Clippers 117-116 in overtime Wednesday night, moving Miami to 3-5. The Heat play the Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday at 10 p.m. on WPLG Local 10 and NBA TV. Miami Herald

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Malachi Toney headed for ankle surgery before Notre Dame

Plus, Miami-Dade voters renew the school tax and the Dolphins host the Lions on Sunday.

The TLDR

  1. Malachi Toney set for ankle surgery before Notre Dame
  2. Miami-Dade voters renew the school tax with more than 81%
  3. Dolphins (1-6) host the Lions Sunday at 1 p.m.
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