Sports Agenda for Friday (3/2/12)
Can we just start the NBA playoffs right now, because there's no team in the NBA better than the Heat. Conversely, the Panthers…yeah, they…ummm…yeah. And why Knicks fans and players are insane in the membrane.
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Can we just start the NBA playoffs right now, because there's no team in the NBA better than the Heat. Conversely, the Panthers…yeah, they…ummm…yeah. And why Knicks fans and players are insane in the membrane.
Looking ahead to the prospect of facing the Trail Blazers without Chris Bosh, Heat coach Eric Spoelstra told LeBron James he was going to need a "Magic Johnson-type" night from him. James delivered.
The Miami Heat were arguably the hottest team in the NBA during the month of February and head coach Erik Spoelstra is now reaping the rewards of the team's stellar play.
The Miami Heat entered the All-Star break last week as arguably the hottest team in the NBA. The team will try to continue their winning ways starting Thursday during a three-game road trip.
The Miami Heat will have to take on the Portland Trailblazers minus one of the team's stars.
The Heat finally return to the court tonight I Portland; the Panthers stay in Canada to face Winnipeg which means they probably will win; get ready for number 18 on the Dolphins roster; everybody is making the playoffs in baseball; and the Canes are officially out of the NCAA Tournament.
Wow, it's been kinda slow this week as the Heat have been off, but that changes tomorrow night. We have the Panthers who really, really LOVE Canada. The Dolphins are batting their eyelashes at Peyton Manning. And the Canes are in a must-win game at NC State.
Fans who didn't have their tickets to the New York Knicks versus Miami Heat game before "Lin"sanity hit, paid the price. Some tickets cost thousands of dollars.
Chris Bosh scored 25 points, Dwyane Wade added 22 and Miami's defense clamped down on Jeremy Lin as the Heat stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 102-88 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
When the Miami Heat play the New York Knicks Thursday night, Jeremy Lin's presence on the court will give an added dimension to the Knicks game that will be especially prevalent in the Knicks' offensive attack. But it can be stopped.
For the first time since Linsanity took hold in New York; the New York Knicks will come to the AmericanAirlines Arena to take on the Miami Heat Thursday night.
If South Floridians had to save all of their road patience and etiquette for one day, it would be Thursday.
LINSANITY comes to Miami TONIGHT!!! Yes believe it, Super Lintendo is coming to the AAA tonight to face off against the Big Three of the Miami Heat. Plus, the Panthers hit the ice again and the NFL Combine kicks off today.
The Miami Heat's seven-game winning streak has been spurred by superb play from LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. But lost amidst the shuffle has been Chris Bosh who had almost disappeared from the offense, until Tuesday night.
We've got a recap of Heat-Kings and a look ahead at Knicks-Heat plus the Panthers are still trying to make waves, the Hurricanes are out of the NCAA Tournament barring a miracle, and anything else that I can find to talk about…
Dwyane Wade had 30 points and 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
The Miami Heat are arguably the hottest team in the National Basketball Association right now; but the Heat has done it without being in the headlines and instead is simply letting their game do the talking.
Stop us if you've heard this before; Miami Heat superstar forward LeBron James has been named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
There's only a few people who could upstage the Big Three of the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Sunday, one of those people showed up and shared his thoughts on the Linsanity that is gripping the nation.
When the NBA first got word of the Big Three coming together in Miami in July 2010, they feared exactly what the Heat has become in February 2012; a demolition squad that can run roughshod over almost any team in the league.
With former President Clinton sitting courtside next to team owner Micky Arison, Wade and James did not disappoint as the Miami Heat dazzled the Orlando Magic 90-78.
Former President Bill Clinton was sitting courtside with Micky Arison for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. Clinton arrived shortly before tipoff, settling into a spot near midcourt next to the team's owner.
Miami Heat season ticket holders can now get a jump on next year's season. The team announced that the 2012-13 Season Ticket renewal campaign is underway and the deadline for Early Bird Renewal is March 5th.
LeBron James scored 28 in his third game back to Cleveland as a visitor, Dwyane Wade added 22 and the Miami Heat won their fifth straight — all on the road — by destroying the Cavaliers 111-87 on Friday night.
It seems as if every time LeBron James speaks someone gets upset. Thursday, LeBron's words had some in Miami trembling.
Curtis Wilkie Beasley, 77, is scheduled to become the 16th person executed in Florida this year after he was convicted of killing Carolyn Monfort in 1995.
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.
Curtis Wilkie Beasley, 77, is scheduled to become the 16th person executed in Florida this year after he was convicted of killing Carolyn Monfort in 1995.
Several vehicles caught fire outside a Homestead home early Tuesday, with flames spreading to the house.
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.
A South Florida man has reunited with his wife after a federal judge ordered his immediate release following eight months in ICE detention.
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.
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.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
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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