Dolphins rank 2nd in value

Financial World magazine reported Wednesday in its annual appraisal of sports franchises that the Cowboys' value increased by 14 percent from $238 million to $272 million. After the Dolphins, next in value were the New York Yankees at $209 million, the New York Knicks at $205 million and the Baltimore Ravens at $201 million.

The San Francisco 49ers were sixth at $196 million.

The Florida Marlins were 75th at $98 million and the Miami Heat 77th at $97 million. The Florida Panthers were 108th of the 111 teams ranked, with a value of $45 million.

Wide receiver Charles Jordan, one of the standouts in Miami's two non-contact camps, broke a small bone near his right wrist Tuesday. He practiced in a soft cast Wednesday and is expected to be at full strength in three weeks.

When fans get their pocket-size Dolphin schedules, it won't take more than a second to see who is running the show.

Johnson, dressed in a black suit with a Dolphins logo in the background, is pictured from the chest up, looking like a presidential candidate. Seeing as though he's replaced Howard Schnellenberger, Tom Landry and Don Shula, that might be the next step.
STEVE WYCHE