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Just as a movie soundtrack helps viewers follow the action of the narrative through each plot twist, hip-hop has done the same for basketball via the NBA.
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Just as a movie soundtrack helps viewers follow the action of the narrative through each plot twist, hip-hop has done the same for basketball via the NBA.
Dwyane Wade went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High hoping to spread some goodwill and bring much-needed smiles to faces of students and teachers.
Dwyane Wade says every time he and LeBron James look at each other they just laugh.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Athletes not only sign big contracts on the field but off the field as well. Most athletes make more money off of their endorsement deals than their actual contract salary.
We reached out to our sports radio personalities from across the country to get their opinion on James' decision. Here's their reactions:
LeBron James singularly orchestrated the Big Three union. And now that he has opted out of his Miami Heat contract, he's once again the Alpha Male of pro sports. Teams are scrambling to find the proper finances and expiring contracts, flipping over cushions for salary cap coin.
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The Miami Heat are NBA Champions for the third time in seven years and the one constant through all of that time has been superstar guard Dwyane Wade.
How do you follow up one of the greatest NBA Finals games in history? The Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs did just that Thursday night with the greatest spectacle in sports, a Game 7, winner-take-all game at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. He went to the bench, and they chanted his name. The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights were back Sunday — and the real party might be just a few days away.
The Miami Heat came back to the AT&T Center looking to take a 3-2 lead with the series set to return to South Florida. Instead, the Spurs' hot shooters stayed hot and San Antonio's 114-104 victory sends the series back to South Florida.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room.
The Miami Heat entered Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs knowing they couldn't lose and go down 3-1 in the series and have a chance of winning the Larry O'Brien trophy. But the Heat's Big Three responded like the three All-Stars that they are, combining for 82 points and lead Miami to a 109-93.
After mauling the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the 2013 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat will look to take a 2-1 lead in the series Tuesday night during Game 3 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are off the NBA Finals for the third straight season, with their series against the San Antonio Spurs set to get underway on Thursday. SI's Ian Thomsen joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday to discuss the series, and shoot down a Ray Allen rumor.
Game 7. Eastern Conference Finals. The last time the Miami Heat were in this situation, they were coming off a convincing Game 6 win in 2012 and blew out the Boston Celtics 101-88. What a difference a year makes.
LeBron James scored 30 points, Udonis Haslem made his last eight shots on the way to a 16-point night, and the Miami Heat used a dominant third quarter to turn things around and beat the Indiana Pacers 90-79 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.
The Miami Heat are going to have quite a challenge in front of them from the opening tip of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami must find a way to once again play a near perfect half against the defensive-minded Indiana Pacers.
The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls are getting ready for Friday's pivotal game 3.
As Teamster workers continue to strike, Senator Bernie Sanders joined the disgruntled workers at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery Sunday Evening.
Tarik Skubal and Matthew Boyd became close when they played together in Detroit.
Over 2,700 health care workers with Michigan Medicine have sent a strike notice to hospital administration and management.
A man is dead after a shooting on Detroit's west side early Sunday.
High fire danger Sunday is prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for dozens of Michigan counties.
Over 2,700 health care workers with Michigan Medicine have sent a strike notice to hospital administration and management.
A high school football game in Warren was stopped and the stadium was cleared Friday night after a reported threat of gun violence.
West Bloomfield police are investigating after residents found flyers containing anti-jewish rhetoric Saturday morning.
As Teamster workers continue to strike, Senator Bernie Sanders joined the disgruntled workers at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery Sunday Evening.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is scheduled to speak at Eastern Market in Detroit on Tuesday.
The automaker said the hurricane had impacted suppliers, and the company is working with them to resume operations as soon as possible.
Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers union in a continued battle over their 2023 bargain agreement and the UAW's threat to strike.
Members of United Auto Workers Local 1264 in Sterling Heights hosted a rally on Thursday to discuss a possible strike over what they say is a breach of their contracts with Stellantis.
Experts said consumers should not overreact. Any impacts will not be like the supply chain issues consumers saw in 2020.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
Rapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship.
A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn't responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator while camping at a concert.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a major hurricane this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The Diwali doll, created in collaboration with fashion designer Anita Dongre, features traditional elements and will cost $40.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
Over 2,700 health care workers with Michigan Medicine have sent a strike notice to hospital administration and management.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says epizootic hemorrhagic disease cases are beginning to uptick and will likely result in higher levels of dead deer.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
Tarik Skubal and Matthew Boyd became close when they played together in Detroit.
Washington quarterback Will Rogers threw for 271 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns as the Huskies beat No. 10 Michigan 27-17 in a rematch of last season's College Football Playoff championship game.
Michigan State suffered their third straight loss Friday night at the hands of the undefeated Oregon Ducks 31-10.
Detroit City FC finishes a two-game road trip this Saturday with a crucial match in the Push to the Playoffs in an Eastern Conference battle against Charleston Battery.
Greg Landry, the former Detroit Lions quarterback and assistant coach, has died.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
Reggie E. Davis, president of consumer banking at Flagstar Bank, talks about the company's imprint in Michigan and the changing dynamics of the industry on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The UAW remains an interesting factor in this race, too. Pundits point to Michigan as a critical battleground that the two camps are paying huge attention to.
Steve Kiefer has been on a mission to get distracted driving laws adopted in states across America, which he updates on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The two authors also shared advice for others considering writing a book and things they wish they'd known before they started.
Sunny and cooler for the week.
Following a forgettable performance in game 1 on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers will look to even up the series against the Cleveland Guardians with Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal on the mound.
The Detroit Red Wings are trimming their roster ahead of Thursday's season opener and 2022 first-round pick Marco Kasper was among the players assigned to the team's AHL affiliate.
A man is dead after a shooting on Detroit's west side early Sunday.
More than 50 food trucks are at the Dequindre Cut Greenway this weekend for the Detroit Harvest Fest and Food Truck Rally.