Rams keep tabs on possible hurricane

DAVIE, Fla. -- Even after moving to St. Louis from South Florida, Scott Linehan still finds himself dealing with a hurricane threat.

The Rams' new coach monitored Tropical Storm Ernesto on Monday, hoping the storm wouldn't disrupt his team's final exhibition game Thursday at Miami.

Linehan was the Miami Dolphins' offensive coordinator last year, when Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma struck South Florida.

"We're just kind of waiting to see the timing of it," Linehan said from St. Louis. "If it ends up affecting our travel, I'm sure we'll adjust our travel."

The Rams are scheduled to fly to South Florida on Wednesday. Ernesto was forecast to hit South Florida late today or early Wednesday, possibly as a hurricane.

"At this point, we are planning to play the game as scheduled," Dolphins president Bryan Wiedmeier said.

Moving or postponing the game are unappealing options, Miami coach Nick Saban said. The Dolphins are scheduled to open the regular season a week after the Rams' game against the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

-- AP