Dolphins preseason schedule is out

The Dolphins’ full 2020 schedule, including preseason, is out.

Whether those games will be played as planned, and with fans in the stands, remains to be seen.

The Dolphins on Friday announced their exhibition schedule, a week after the league dropped the dates and times for regularseason games.

The team’s preseason schedule is as follows:

• Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.

• Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m.

• Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions, Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m.

• Week 4: at New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Sept. 3, 8 p.m.

All games will appear locally on CBS4.

All of these dates, times and even locations are subject to change, given the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. However, the state of Florida seems as open as any to hosting sporting events.

“All professional sports are welcome here for practicing and for playing,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference this week. “What I would tell commissioners of leagues is, if you have a team in an area where they just won’t let them operate, we’ll find a place for you here in the state of Florida.”

The state is even open to allowing the University of Florida hosting NFL teams whose states have more stringent restrictions.

SHULA TRIBUTE

• The Dolphins are inviting their fans to honor

Don Shula’s passing by allowing them to view his statue at the stadium next Friday and Saturday, so long as they follow social distancing guidelines. The organization encourages fans not to bring items to leave at the statue.

The times: 2-7 p.m. on May 22 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 23.

“In the future, the organization will host a separate public memorial at Hard Rock Stadium once it is deemed safe for large scale events,” the team announced. “More information to come as details become available.”

— ADAM H. BEASLEY

ELSEWHERE

• NFL: Teams can begin reopening their facilities on Tuesday if state and local governments will allow it. Commissioner Roger Goodell stressed that the clubs must be “in compliance with any additional public health requirements in their jurisdiction, and have implemented the protocols that were developed by league medical officer Dr. Allen Sills and distributed to all clubs on May 6.” Each team was required to submit a plan to the league for reopening its training/practice facility this week. • Redskins: Washington

receiver Cody Latimer was arrested early Saturday morning by Douglas County (Colorado) Sheriff’s deputies after reports of a shooting at an apartment complex. Police found three people inside and one of them had minor injuries, not related to a gunshot. Latimer, 27, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, menacing, illegal discharge of a firearm, prohibited use of a weapon and reckless endangerment.