The Heat completed a historic feat, becoming the first team in 41 years to win all its games on a road back-to-back-to-back set by 10-plus points.

The NCAA granted UM pitcher Eric Erickson a rare sixth year after two elbow surgeries, and he will be the starter for Friday’s season opener.

When the University of Miami women’s basketball team lines up toe to toe against opponents, it often looks like a fleet of Ferraris versus a convoy of Mack trucks.

Tiger Woods will make his first appearance in the Palm Beach/Treasure Coast area since he competed as an amateur in the Honda in 1993.

The Panthers are attempting to do something that they haven’t done in a very, very long time: Win four games in a row.

The Dolphins plan to sign Edmonton Eskimos running back <span class="bold">Jerome Messam</span>, who last season became the CFL’s first 1,000-yard rusher in 12 years, according to the Edmonton (Alberta) Journal.

Freddie Solomon, the former Miami Dolphins and 49ers wide receiver who became known as "Fabulous Freddie" and committed himself to community service, has died. He was 59.

The Heat completed a historic feat, becoming the first team in 41 years to win all its games on a road back-to-back-to-back set by 10-plus points.

<span class="bold">LeBron James </span>talked a lot in the offseason about becoming a more aggressive scorer in the post. So far, he’s backing it up.

The Heat once again played a laugher away from home, this time downing Milwaukee behind LeBron James’ 35 points.

Heat point guard <span class="bold">Mario Chalmers </span>is enjoying the best season of his career as a three-point shooter, but he likely will be ignored by the NBA for the three-point contest.

LeBron James scored 23 points and nearly produced his first triple double in 11 months and Dwyane Wade had 16 points Tuesday night, leading the Miami Heat to a 105-90 rout of the Indiana Pacers to become the first team in 33 years to win three straight on the road in three days.

David Lee had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Monta Ellis scored 18 points and the Golden State Warriors earned their first three-game winning streak under rookie coach Mark Jackson with a 102-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

Arron Afflalo scored 20 points, Ty Lawson had 17 and the Denver Nuggets broke open a close game in the third quarter to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 109-92 on Tuesday night.

James Harden scored 22 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Utah 111-85 on Tuesday night for their second win against the Jazz in five days.

The Marlins fell short in their pursuit of Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with the A’s.

The Panthers are attempting to do something that they haven’t done in a very, very long time: Win four games in a row.

Miikka Kiprusoff made 41 saves, and the Calgary Flames routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Tuesday night.

For months, Panthers coach <span class="bold">Kevin Dineen </span>rapped his knuckles on a wood table whenever the health of his defense was brought up.

The New York Rangers are pulling away from the defending Stanley Cup champions and the rest of the Eastern Conference.

Ryan Ellis scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist and the Nashville Predators handed Chicago Blackhawks their ninth straight loss, 3-2 on Tuesday.

Derek Dorsett's third-period goal lifted the Columbus Blue Jackets over the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night.

P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period and Evgeni Nabokov made 37 saves and the New York Islanders defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Tuesday.

Ilya Kovalchuk had three goals and an assist, and Martin Brodeur stopped 29 shots in leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

The Detroit Red Wings won an NHL-record 21st straight home game, beating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Tuesday night.

The NCAA granted pitcher Eric Erickson a rare sixth year after two elbow surgeries, and he will be the starter for Friday’s season opener.

Coach Jim Larranaga has used some of Deepak Chopra’s teachings to get his team ready for Wednesday’s game.

With star right fielder Preston Tucker choosing to return for his senior season, preseason No. 1 Florida embraces its accolades.

Andre Young and Tanner Smith scored 13 points each and Clemson held No. 22 Virginia to its second-lowest point total this season in a 60-48 victory on Tuesday night.

Twice in a six-game stretch, Oklahoma faced the nation's top-ranked team and wilted quickly after facing adversity.

Providence faced a difficult situation when it played Notre Dame on Tuesday night with the Irish coming off a frustrating loss to West Virginia.

The Stingarees wouldn’t go away, but the Lightning still managed to win in a Region 4-8A semifinal.

Two-time defending state champion Dillard beat American Heritage and will face Estero in the regional final.

The effect might not be drastic all around, but new baseball bats could mean fewer home runs in high school.

Pitching depth might be key as a switch in bat makeup could lower home run totals.

Tiger Woods will make his first appearance in the Palm Beach/Treasure Coast area since 1993.

Michelle Wie did not go to Stanford to play golf, at least not the game that brought her worldwide fame as a teenager.

Corey Pavin has done a lot in golf, but he did something Sunday for the first time — capture a Champions Tour event, taking the Allianz crown.

Phil Mickelson has beaten Tiger Woods the last five times they have played together in the final round.

However much Bayer Leverkusen frustrated Barcelona, stifling Lionel Messi proved impossible for 90 minutes.

As thousands of loyal fans chanted their support, 93 suspects including the jailed president of Turkey's top soccer team went on trial Tuesday in a match-fixing scandal that has upended Turkish soccer.

Not a moment too soon, Carlos Tevez appears ready to apologize. It seems Manchester City's ostracized striker has tired of twiddling his thumbs and playing golf while frittering away millions in fines and earnings lost by not playing. He says he wants to be a soccer player again to - try not to laugh - "win over the fans."

Spain's sports minister acknowledged Tuesday the country has a doping problem that needs fixing after its record in the fight against drugs came under scrutiny with Alberto Contador's ban from cycling.

On the Road to WrestleMania Miami with South Florida’s Craig Minervini

West Virginia University announced Tuesday it has settled a lawsuit with the Big East for an unspecified amount, clearing the way for the conference power Mountaineers to join the Big 12 in July in time for the fall football season.

Malachy the Pekingese, whose smushed-in face frames a mop of flyaway fur and whose pace rivals a snail's, is the fairest dog in the land.

Tiger Woods will make his first appearance in the Palm Beach/Treasure Coast area since 1993.

Miikka Kiprusoff made 41 saves, and the Calgary Flames routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Arron Afflalo scored 20 points, Ty Lawson had 17 and the Denver Nuggets broke open a close game in the third quarter to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 109-92 on Tuesday night.

William Buford scored 24 points to spark No. 6 Ohio State, and Jared Sullinger backed him up inside with 23 points to guide the Buckeyes to a 78-68 victory Tuesday over Minnesota that moved them a half-game ahead of Michigan State in the Big Ten standings.

P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period and Evgeni Nabokov made 37 saves and the New York Islanders defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Tuesday.

Providence faced a difficult situation when it played Notre Dame on Tuesday night with the Irish coming off a frustrating loss to West Virginia.

Luol Deng came through with 23 points and a career-high 11 assists, and the Chicago Bulls escaped with a 121-115 victory over the Sacramento Kings after watching a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead dwindle to two.

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