Heat Pull Away Late, Top Timberwolves 123-105
The Miami Heat downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105 on Friday night.
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The Miami Heat downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105 on Friday night.
It's the final first-round matchup in our Tournament of South Florida Champions - pitting two star-studded teams against one another.
The Miami Heat finally are in position for a spot in the top eight in the Eastern Conference and get a nice stretch of home games as they try to climb even higher.
Palm Beach Post Miami Heat beat writer, Anthony Chiang joined the Big O Show on 560 WQAM.
Moving to the other side of the bracket, it's the 2001 Miami Hurricanes against the 2006 Miami Heat.
The Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-112 on Wednesday night.
The other first-round matchup on the left side of our bracket is a matchup between two very different champions.
It's been quite the season for the Miami Heat so far.
560 WQAM's unofficial "selection committee" (like, two dudes) chose some of the championship winning teams that hail from South Florida and decided to seed them and place them on an eight-team bracket to decide who is the "greatest South Florida champion" of all time.
Paul George scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 102-98 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night.
The Miami Heat have been on a pretty incredible run over the past couple months.
It looks like the Miami Heat's abysmal start to the season was more of a fluke than the amazing run they continue to be on.
The Miami Heat are in the midst of a remarkable run and they still have plenty of work to do to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as they host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
The Miami Heat just got done sweeping a home-and-home set from the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers and are knocking on the door of the No. 8 spot in the East.
NBA Senior writer for 'The Vertical' on Yahoo! Sports, Michael Lee joined the Big O Show on 560 WQAM.
The Miami Heat held off a late rally by the Cleveland Cavaliers to beat the defending champs 106-98 Monday night.
The Miami Heat could be making a late addition as they continue pushing for a playoff spot.
The rivalry between the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers is real, regardless of who feels it more; the players or the fans.
Fans who paid to see some of the NBA's biggest stars may have been disappointed, but at least the home team won.
The Miami Heat aim to continue their impressive home winning streak against Cleveland on Saturday when they seek their 12th consecutive victory over the Cavaliers at AmericanAirlines Arena in the first of a home-and-home set.
The Orlando Magic stifled a late run by Miami to beat the Heat 110-99 on Friday night.
What appeared to be a lost or at least transitional season a month and a half ago has turned into one that could include a playoff series or more for the Miami Heat.
Miami Heat beat writer for the Palm Beach Post, Tom D'Angelo joined the Big O Show on 560 WQAM.
Tyler Johnson scored 24 points off the bench, and the Miami Heat never trailed in a 125-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Retired Pembroke Pines Police Sgt. John Baker and his wife, Joanne, were found dead in their home on Monday morning, deputies say.
People are continuing to post on social media where ICE operations are occurring in Doral.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
Several new laws are taking effect in Florida starting Oct. 1.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Retired Pembroke Pines Police Sgt. John Baker and his wife, Joanne, were found dead in their home on Monday morning, deputies say.
People are continuing to post on social media where ICE operations are occurring in Doral.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
Several new laws are taking effect in Florida starting Oct. 1.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
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.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
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.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
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.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
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.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.