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US men hold off Argentina in basketball exhibition
Dressed like the Dream Team, tested like its predecessor never was. The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team held on for an 86-80 exhibition victory ...
Durant scores 24, US Olympic team wins exhibition
New role, same old result for Kevin Durant. And even with another loss from its roster, the U.S. Olympic basketball team just keeps on rolling along.
Heat get 2 new shooters; no deal for Magic center
The Miami Heat got two more shooters. The Orlando Magic, at least for now, are keeping their center. A flurry of deals were completed Wednesday and ...
Rashard Lewis decides to sign with Heat
Rashard Lewis has decided to join the Miami Heat, becoming yet another shooting option for the reigning NBA champions. Agent Tony Dutt said the free ...
Murray tries for British breakthrough at Wimbledon
The Brits know how to stage a coronation, and they'll do so Sunday for either regal Roger Federer or one of their own, Andy Murray. Queen Elizabeth ...
Heading South: Ray Allen accepts offer from Heat
Ray Allen lingered on the court for a bit after his Boston Celtics lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to the Miami Heat last month, shaking ...
Paul leaves first US practice with thumb injury
The U.S. men's basketball team held its first practice Friday, and there was a quick reminder of the rocky run-up to the London Games. Chris Paul was ...
Allen chooses to sign with Miami Heat
Ray Allen will take less money for a chance at another NBA championship. Allen told the Miami Heat on Friday night that he intends to accept their ...
Wimbledon semis: Djokovic-Federer, Murray-Tsonga
After curling in a 102 mph ace to grab a two-set lead a mere 56 minutes into his Wimbledon quarterfinal Wednesday, Roger Federer casually pulled an ...
AP source: Allen to visit Heat on Thursday
The NBA champion Miami Heat will get to make their sales pitch to Ray Allen. A person familiar with Allen's plans told The Associated Press that the ...
Bosh out of Olympics to rest, rehab injury
Chris Bosh is still hurting, and his Olympic plans are being pushed aside so he can heal. The Miami Heat forward told USA Basketball on Friday that ...
Wade needs knee surgery, out of London Olympics
Dwyane Wade needs surgery on his ailing left knee and will not play in next month's London Olympics. The Miami Heat guard called USA Basketball ...
Davis first to Hornets, then what in NBA draft?
Once Anthony Davis slips on a Hornets hat above basketball's most celebrated eyebrow Thursday night, the NBA draft really starts. Davis will head to ...
Heat turn attention to draft, free agency
The scent of champagne is gone from the Miami Heat locker room. The streets of downtown have been cleaned up from the championship parade. The final ...
Spoelstra gave Heat a trophy before 'real' trophy
Erik Spoelstra has come full circle. When the Miami Heat won their first championship in 2006, it was then-coach Pat Riley giving his-then-assistant ...
Davis homers, Francisco saves Mets' win over Yanks
Justin Turner cranked up Frank Francisco's new theme song, Project Pat's "Chicken Head," as soon the New York Mets closer entered the clubhouse.
Heat took the tougher road to this title
A year ago, with an easier path, the Miami Heat fell short of their championship goal. This time, things seemed much tougher to the Heat — which made ...
Champs! James' triple-double lifts Heat to title
Music blared and confetti fell, the only celebration LeBron James really wanted in Miami. Not that one two summers ago, the welcoming rally where he ...
5 things from Game 5 of the NBA Finals
And it's over. The Miami Heat have captured their second title, the first for LeBron James, and the offseason has officially arrived. But first, a ...
Wade's 2nd title comes along a different path
More than a little bit has changed since Dwyane Wade's first taste of an NBA championship. He became a father for the second time. He played for the ...
Thunder season comes to crashing end
Kevin Durant's season began last summer working against LeBron James. It ended the same way, only with James celebrating his first title — and Durant ...
Column: LBJ gets a better seat among NBA's greats
Some of the NBA's greatest players ever didn't need to see a championship ring to count LeBron James in their ranks. In what amounts to a game of ...
For Miami Heat fans, promise fulfilled
As the Miami Heat's lead skyrocketed Thursday night from 5 just after halftime to an insurmountable 24 by the end of the third quarter, their fans ...