Dwork On Sports: Preseason Heat Reality Check
There is a lot of excitement in South Florida surrounding the Miami Heat for the upcoming season.
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There is a lot of excitement in South Florida surrounding the Miami Heat for the upcoming season.
Lamar Odom's family says his condition is improving after the former NBA star was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel a week ago.
Gerald Green scored 21 points and Hassan Whiteside added 12 to help the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 105-100 in a preseason game Saturday night.
Although Lamar Odom's marriage to Khloe Kardashian introduced him to untold millions of fans who don't know a power forward from a paparazzo, reality television notoriety was only a small part of a life largely spent in basketball.
The Miami Heat will finish the 2015-16 season with 38 wins (six games under .500), according to a projection by the analytics-driven site FiveThirtyEight.
The Miami Heat organization has always been a tight-knit family, and players will often remain close after they've moved on to different teams.
For the second time in as many weeks, the Miami Heat's first round pick in 2014 came back to bite them in a preseason game.
The atmosphere inside the American Airlines Arena didn't feel like it was a preseason game on Monday night, but it was.
The Miami Heat won but what stood out?
It's official! Miami Heat star Chris Bosh and his wife are going to have twins!
The Miami Heat are hoping for a major bounce-back season but were burned by a former player in this neutral site game.
By the time Christmas and Hanukkah roll around, fans in South Florida will be so wrapped up in the fun and success of the 'arena' teams that the sting of football season won't hurt nearly as bad as it usually does.
Chris Bosh returned to the Miami Heat lineup and scored 14 points in a 90-77 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night in a preseason game.
There are a lot of reasons to believe that things will be different for the Miami Heat this year.
Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade has been in the spotlight a lot recently. Not just for his hoop skills, but also on Twitter and for the new issue of Ocean Drive Magazine.
The Miami Heat are going to look quite differently when they open the 2015-16 season than they did at the end of last season despite not making many additions during the summer.
There is going to be some strong competition between playing trying to make the Miami Heat's roster for the upcoming season.
One year after LeBron James bailed and it's amazing to think championship expectations have returned to the Miami Heat.
Despite having so many returning players, the Miami Heat will have a new-look feel when they open the 2015-16 season.
There are a lot of reasons for Miami Heat fans to be excited about the upcoming season.
Basketball season is right around the corner, and that means the Miami Heat are gearing up for training camp.
South Florida will enjoy sunny, dry weather through the weekend before arctic air arrives Tuesday, bringing cooler New Year's Eve and New Year's Day temperatures.
A neighbor dispute escalated into a fatal shooting at a Lauderhill apartment complex late Christmas night, police said.
All southbound lanes of I-95 near NW 79th Street reopened Friday morning after a truck fire caused heavy smoke and major traffic delays.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
About two dozen protesters gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Broward County on Christmas Day, holding a vigil under the slogan, "Injustice doesn't take a holiday. Neither does resistance."
South Florida will enjoy sunny, dry weather through the weekend before arctic air arrives Tuesday, bringing cooler New Year's Eve and New Year's Day temperatures.
A neighbor dispute escalated into a fatal shooting at a Lauderhill apartment complex late Christmas night, police said.
All southbound lanes of I-95 near NW 79th Street reopened Friday morning after a truck fire caused heavy smoke and major traffic delays.
About two dozen protesters gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Broward County on Christmas Day, holding a vigil under the slogan, "Injustice doesn't take a holiday. Neither does resistance."
A Miami woman is spending Christmas behind bars after allegedly breaking into an apartment complex.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.