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Grammar question
When referring to sports teams, I have noticed an apparent inconsistency:
A person will write, "The Dolphins are a bad team." But they will also write, "Miami is a bad team." Those two statements refer to the same entity. The "Miami Dolphins" would definitely be considered plural, yet Miami is considered singluar. Is that the correct way to write these statements?
Also, what about the Miami Heat? Would you write, "The Heat are coached by Pat Riley," or "The Heat is coached by Pat Riley."? (And for that matter, where should that question mark go?) Heat is singular, but it is used exactly like Dolphins or Hurricanes.
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