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Kai Trump, 19, underwent wrist surgery at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery, effectively ending her first collegiate golf season at the University of Miami. The procedure addresses an injury sustained in September during her first tournament, marking her second wrist operation this year. She expressed gratitude for support but provided no specific recovery timeline.
Kai Trump, 19, underwent wrist surgery at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery, ending her first collegiate golf season at the University of Miami. The procedure addresses an injury sustained in September during her first tournament. This is her second wrist operation, following a January surgery for tendon and cartilage damage. She expressed gratitude for support but provided no recovery timeline.
Kai Trump, 19, underwent wrist surgery at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery, effectively ending her first collegiate golf season at the University of Miami. The procedure, performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson, addresses an injury sustained in September that had previously been treated with stem cell therapy. Trump stated the decision was made for her long-term health, though no recovery timeline was provided.
Kai Trump, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Miami, announced on Wednesday that she underwent surgery to repair a left wrist injury sustained in September. The procedure, performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, effectively ends her first collegiate golf season. Trump stated that while she hoped to avoid surgery, she chose the operation for her long-term health and future in the sport. She did not provide a specific recovery timeline but expressed gratitude for support from her family, coaches, and medical team. This is the second wrist surgery for Trump, who had a previous procedure in January to address tendon and cartilage damage. The injury occurred during her first tournament of the season, and she had competed in a second event in Indiana before the surgery decision.
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced its 2027 football schedules on September 16, 2026, marking a near-full implementation of its new nine-game conference model. The University of Miami Canes will play four home and five road ACC games, including matchups against California, Georgia Tech, Louisville, and Virginia at home, and Duke, Florida State, NC State, Pittsburgh, and Virginia Tech away. The conference confirmed that 16 of its 17 member schools will play nine league games, with one team playing eight. Additionally, the Miami Herald reported on the NFL debuts of several UM draft picks, noting mixed results for players like Francis Mauigoa and Rueben Bain Jr.
A University of Miami study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas shows US alcohol-attributable cancer deaths doubled from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. The rise is driven by multiple cancer types, not just liver cancer, and is most severe among older men.
Kai Trump documented her first week at the University of Miami, tearfully saying goodbye to family before starting college; in a later clip, her friend Emma described Kai living on pre-cooked foods and diet soda and noting she hadn’t eaten in three days while settling in, before Kai’s first week was cut short by a bout of strep throat that sent her home for care. The 19-year-old is Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump’s daughter.
Kai Trump, 19, began her freshman year at the University of Miami with significant emotional and physical challenges. In a YouTube vlog, she described crying during her move from Jupiter, Florida, and admitted to not eating for three days. Shortly after classes started, she contracted strep throat, forcing her to return home to be cared for by her mother, Vanessa Trump, who is battling breast cancer. Despite the setbacks, Kai expressed excitement about joining the women’s golf team.
Kai Trump, 18, has begun her freshman year at the University of Miami, marking a significant transition from her family home in Jupiter, Florida. While she expressed emotional difficulty in a recent vlog, she also highlighted excitement for her new chapter. Her mother, Vanessa Trump, assisted with apartment setup despite ongoing breast cancer treatment. Concurrently, Kai launched a new merchandise line and is positioned to profit from endorsement deals under recent NCAA name, image, and likeness rules.
The Miami Hurricanes prepare for their season opener against Stanford with a focus on high-impact freshmen, including five-star offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell and safety JJ Dunnigan. Head coach Mario Cristobal emphasizes a deep, rotational strategy for skill positions, while new transfers like defensive tackle Keona Davis and cornerback Omar Thornton add versatility. Cristobal highlighted the program's recent breakthrough success and the strong community support following last season's performance.
A U.S. Secret Service agent, Marquez Pinder, is among three people charged in Florida with hazing, attempted manslaughter and aggravated battery after a four-day, off-campus hazing at the University of Miami tied to the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. One victim faced potential kidney failure and required surgery; another was hospitalized. Pinder, the fraternity’s dean of pledges at UM’s Coral Gables campus, is on administrative leave. Bond was set at $75,000 with house arrest and a GPS tracker as the investigation continues.
A Florida Secret Service agent and two others were arrested on charges including attempted manslaughter with a deadly weapon for a multi-day fraternity hazing at the University of Miami that left a victim with kidney failure and severe injuries; hazing involved beatings with canes and paddles from April 1–4, the suspects aren’t current students, and the fraternity condemns hazing as investigators continue.
A large University of Miami study of more than 4 million Americans across 12 states finds that adults who have never been married are significantly more likely to develop cancer across major types, with men about 70% and women about 85% higher risk; anal cancer was notably higher for never-married men and cervical cancer higher for never-married women. Being married was linked to lower risks of ovarian and endometrial cancers. Researchers stress that marriage is not protective by itself and that social factors may reflect other risk factors; more research is needed.
A Miami-Dade County judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the 2006 killing of University of Miami football player Bryan Pata, allegedly by former teammate Rashaun Jones, prompting prosecutors to plan a retrial. Jones was arrested in 2021 and the case, unsolved for 15 years, rests on a witness’s account of seeing him at the scene and cellphone data, while his defense argues the state lacks direct physical evidence.
In the Miami Herald live blog, UM quarterback prospect Darian Mensah pushes for an expedited injunction to transfer amid a Duke lawsuit, arguing the Feb. 2 hearing would miss critical enrollment deadlines; Duke cannot block portal enrollment until the ruling, and Mo Toure weighs another year of eligibility after injuries. The piece also notes the transfer portal deadline looming on Saturday, with Girard Pringle Jr. withdrawing from the portal and returning to UM, Jojo Trader entering the portal, and Malik Bryant signing with Missouri after portal entry.