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The 2-3 zone defense has carried Syracuse University to national championships and Final Fours for years. Now, it is proving to be one of the toughest things the Miami Heat has to deal with for the rest of the season.
Usually when a player or team is in the zone, it's playing at an incredibly high level. For the Miami Heat, seeing the Hawks in the zone was kryptonite as the Hawks handed the Heat their first loss, 100-92.
Last week, drama for the Miami Heat was defined as having one shot to beat the Charlotte Bobcats. On Sunday night, it was defined as whether the Heat would enjoy the biggest win in franchise history.
Dwyane Wade hit a jumper from the wing, then scored on an inbounds pass from LeBron James with 4.6 seconds to play to lift the undefeated Miami Heat to a 103-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Dwyane Wade hit a bank shot over Gerald Henderson with 2.9 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat to a 96-95 victory over the pesky Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday and remain unbeaten.
The Miami Heat played it's first home game of the new season Tuesday night, and it's something businesses around the AmericanAirlines Arena have been waiting for.
LeBron James scored 26 points, rookie point guard Norris Cole came up with 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat nearly blew a 20-point lead before beating the Boston Celtics 115-107 on Tuesday night.
The Heat's home opener Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics will be the first matchup between these teams since last season's Eastern Conference semifinals, and the Celtics hope to have Paul Pierce ready.
LeBron James and the Miami Heat couldn't keep the Dallas Mavericks from winning the most recent NBA championship. They did a nice job, however, of getting the Mavs' title defense off to an ugly start.
The Miami Heat kick off their long awaited season Christmas Day against the Dallas Mavericks, but Dwyane Wade got into the giving spirit before the big game with CBS4's own Neighbors 4 Neighbors.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison revealed Thursday that he voted against ratifying the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement, saying that ballot was cast as a protest of how revenue sharing is expected to work in the deal.
As the Miami Heat prepare for the first regular-season game of the year on Christmas Day against the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, they are starting to hear from other teams ready to try and dethrone the Eastern Conference Champions.
Miami Heat center Eddy Curry is a project who looks like he's already made the roster, despite not playing a minute in the Heat's two preseason games.
Well sports fans and non-sports fans, this is the final sports agenda for 2011. So let's go out in style as we look at the Heat's final preseason game, the Dolphins' tall task this weekend, and my BCS and bowl picks!
Glen Davis had 18 points, Dwight Howard and Jason Richardson each added 15 and the Orlando Magic overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to beat the Miami Heat 104-100 on Wednesday night in the preseason finale for both teams.
FIU came up short, the Panthers came up even shorter, the Heat are poised to sweep their preseason schedule as they head to Orlando tonight and the biggest problem in sports isn't gambling, drugs, or arrests, it's concussions.
The Miami Heat don't offer up much for free since the Big Three arrived, but they will be helping you outfit your car with Heat memorabilia.
Twas the week before Christmas and only two teams in South Florida still warrant following. The Heat took the court and had the Magic seeing red and the Dolphins took the victory as snow fell on their head. The Panthers continued their season in first as the Miami Marlins hope they're not the worst.
It's something businesses around the AmericanAirlines Arena have been waiting for all season. The Heat played the first pre-season game Sunday night.
Once the Miami Heat started running away from the Orlando Magic, they simply did not stop. LeBron James scored 19 points, roster hopeful Terrel Harris added 16 and the Heat outscored the Magic by 29 points over the game's final 27 minutes, cruising to a 118-85 win in the preseason opener for both teams.
It may be a short season for the Miami Heat but that doesn't mean the fans are any less interested in watching LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the whole team fire up the house.
As the Miami Heat prepares to chase a championship when the new season begins Christmas day, they have one less distraction to deal with. Their coach will be around beyond the end of this season, thanks to a contract extension granted by the team.
Miami's stars gave fans what they wanted Thursday night. But a Heat rookie might have provided the biggest surprise.
The Miami Heat won't officially take the floor for the first time until Sunday. But the team will open up a scrimmage to South Florida fans on Thursday.
The Miami Heat came up short in their search for a true starting center this offseason, but a key cog in the Big Three may be just enough to make people forget about the lack of size in the middle.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.