Sports Agenda for Friday (4/6/12)
The Florida Panthers lose their way into the playoffs, the Marlins offense is ridiculous, the Heat hit the court again tonight, and why Dwight Howard is scum.
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The Florida Panthers lose their way into the playoffs, the Marlins offense is ridiculous, the Heat hit the court again tonight, and why Dwight Howard is scum.
Wednesday night was slated to be a battle of NBA Most Valuable Player candidates at the AmericanAirlines Arena as Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder battled LeBron James and the Miami Heat.
The Marlins lose, the Heat win, the Panthers are up tonight and all's quiet on the Dolphins front.
As the Florida Panthers were losing out on a chance to clinch a playoff spot at the Bank Atlantic Center, the Miami Heat clinched a second-straight Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 99-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
A South Florida team made the playoffs last night, but it wasn't the Panthers. It's opening night for the Fish, and for some reason unknown to me, Bill Parcells is the hot coaching commodity out there.
LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points, Mario Chalmers added 19 and the Miami Heat clinched a playoff spot with a 99-93 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
When the Miami Heat hit the floor tonight to battle Eastern Conference rival the Philadelphia 76ers, the Heat will be without superstar Dwyane Wade.
The Miami Heat are 6-4 over their last ten games, but after Sunday's complete demolition at the hands of the Boston Celtics; the team is in need of answers for a multitude of issues.
The Marlins are 0-2 at home, the Panthers look to clinch a playoff spot, the Heat hope to avoid getting stomped again, Kentucky wins it all, and just how stupid is LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne?
It's been four years since the Kansas Jayhawks took the floor to play for the national championship. During that game, a point guard hit a buzzer-beating 3-point shot to force overtime.
Wrestlemania 28, the Heat look like chumps, the Panthers continue to try and let the playoffs slip out of their grasp, and the Marlins make their debut at home. Quite an April Fool's Day in the agenda today!
The Miami Heat went cold in Boston on Sunday suffering their biggest loss this season to the Celtics. The final score 91-72.
Dwyane Wade was determined to put in a strong performance for a stricken family member.
Just when we thought it was safe to say the Panthers were in the playoffs, the Heat beat the crapola out of the Mavericks, the Dolphins liked Tannehill, and hey, why not some Wrestlemania predictions while we're at it.
LeBron James and Chris Bosh each finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem scored 16 apiece and the Miami Heat extended their home winning streak to 15 with a 106-85 win over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA finals rematch on Thursday night.
Miami Heat fans who continue to lament the team's struggles at point guard may have just been given something to hope for almost as much as landing LeBron James in the first place.
The Heat hit the court again tonight, the Panthers try to make it two in a row, Jeff Ireland is on the road again, and why you should care about Wrestlemania.
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is becoming an author.
Miami Heat forward LeBron James could miss some time playing or play through some pain.
The Miami Heat have gone from chasing the Eastern Conference's best record to getting whipped in consecutive games by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. There's plenty of blame to go around, but after last year, the Heat don't seem fazed by the increasing scrutiny.
Yikes, the Heat are doing their best Miami Dolphins impersonation and there's plenty of blame to go round; the Canadiens welcome the losing streak Panthers; and the Dolphins, yeah, they're still delusional.
Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 105-90 on Monday night.
Wow that was an ugly loss for the Heat last night, course you can't turn the ball over 21 times and expect to win. The Panthers lost again last night and are just 3 points ahead of the Capitals in the playoffs and the big Dolphins story is they're rebuilding…gee ya think?!?!?!
With his All-Star point guard on the bench with three early fouls, two-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant took it upon himself to keep the Oklahoma City Thunder rolling right through the Miami Heat, 103-87.
The Miami Heat's Chris Bosh isn't placing too much importance on the race for the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs, but he understands how crucial it is for his team to have home-court advantage should it return to the NBA finals.
King tides could cause moderate saltwater flooding Tuesday as scattered storms bring heavy downpours, with wetter weather expected through Thursday.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Young Musicians Unite provides free music education to more than 20,000 students each week at 131 Miami schools.
Several vehicles caught fire outside a Homestead home early Tuesday, with flames spreading to the house.
A federal judge granted Marlon Cervelo's habeas corpus petition 3 days before his scheduled ICE hearing.
King tides could cause moderate saltwater flooding Tuesday as scattered storms bring heavy downpours, with wetter weather expected through Thursday.
Several vehicles caught fire outside a Homestead home early Tuesday, with flames spreading to the house.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Young Musicians Unite provides free music education to more than 20,000 students each week at 131 Miami schools.
A federal judge granted Marlon Cervelo's habeas corpus petition 3 days before his scheduled ICE hearing.
A federal judge granted Marlon Cervelo's habeas corpus petition 3 days before his scheduled ICE hearing.
An FIU expert says the timing of the Army's Cuba planning message may be tied to South Florida political interests.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado tried 3 times to enter her country "by air and sea but has been turned away each time," her team says.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
Florida voters deserve to hear the candidates address property taxes, insurance, the economy, education, health care, and other major issues facing the state.
Rodriguez criticized Salazar's response to Trump's immigration policies and said she has failed to address the cost of living.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
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