The depleted Heat went on tour to face the undermanned Celtics, getting smacked around and thrown to the curb. The champs mowed down coverages. Luke Kornet turned into Goliath, derailing smaller men with six blocks. And Bam Adebayo had another disappearing act. Boston’s Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown did most of the damage ...

The Heat failed in their comeback against the Raptors in Toronto, going 1-1 in the home and away miniseries and falling back to a .500 record (9-9). Tyler Herro’s first-quarter flurry couldn’t save the Heat from being pushed to the edge of Jurassic Park in a double-digit deficit early. He had 13 points on three ...

There’s something about international sports that gets people excited.  National pride certainly plays a part in it. Whether it’s a few days or a few weeks, sports fans temporarily put aside their normal rivalries; New York and Boston tolerate each other, Montrealers and Torontonians root for the same team -- it’s a fun time when ...

The Heat overpowered the lowly Toronto Raptors in the fourth Emirates Cup match of the year, improving to a 9-8 record. Bam Adebayo recorded his eighth career triple-double, and the crew also set their season high in 3-point makes (21) after poor marksmanship in the first half. The first quarter was a defensive battle. The ...

Unlike Thanksgiving leftovers, the Miami Dolphins’ 30-17 drubbing at Green Bay is as tough to swallow the day after as it was Thursday night before a national audience. Because it was so predictable. And oh, so, familiar. The longstanding narrative that the Dolphins can’t win in cold weather was reinforced. But it’s not so much ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Memories of Florida’s 2024 Stanley Cup win flooded back on Wednesday morning at the Baptist Health IcePlex with the return of three Cup champions.  With the Toronto Maple Leafs in town for their Wednesday night matchup against the Panthers, Anthony Stolarz, Steven Lorentz, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson reunited with their former teammates ...

The Heat failed to complete a 22-point comeback against the Milwaukee Bucks minus their All-Star freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo. His absence was no issue because Damian Lillard wasted coverages, and the rest of the Bucks converted 41% of their hoisted treys, as Erik Spoelstra was outcoached by Laurence Fishburne.  First, Lillard led the stampede, draining four ...

The Miami Dolphins showcased a complete team effort Sunday, dismantling the New England Patriots 34-15 in front of a roaring home crowd. Here's a closer look at the standout performances and pivotal moments that defined the game. Tagovailoa’s Commanding Presence Tua Tagovailoa was in full control, mixing precision passing with smart decisions. His ability to ...

The Heat won its second game in a row with its new starting lineup, putting down the Wild Horses, minus Luka Dončić. Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo had the Heat down 15-18 at the first substitution, nearly six minutes into the first quarter. Their biggest early mistakes were allowing ...

It was Feel Good Sunday for the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Perfect weather and a near-perfect performance (for three quarters) by the home team in a thorough pasting of the Patriots, their long-time nemesis. The giddy 34-15 romp even had team owner Steve Ross doing the celebratory Waddle waddle after Tua Tagovailoa threw ...

The Miami Dolphins won their second game in a row in week 11, beating the Los Vegas Raiders at home in convincing fashion, 34-19. The Dolphins now sit at a 4-6 record with a seemingly manageable schedule the rest of the way, despite a more competitive than expected wild card race. As the Dolphins do ...

Jordan Poyer’s first season in Miami has been anything but smooth sailing. The former All-Pro safety, once celebrated for his playmaking and leadership in Buffalo, now finds himself at the center of criticism amid a challenging 2024 campaign. A lack of impactful stats, mounting mistakes, and declining coverage metrics paint a bleak picture. Yet, the ...

Strahinja Jokić, the older brother of the Denver Nuggets center, will continue his court case on Jan. 6 with a plea and setting hearing for a third-degree assault charge that stemmed from a savage punch against a fan at Ball Arena during a game versus the Los Angeles Lakers in April. The battering left the ...

Jimmy Butler made up for lost time in a dominating effort, and the Heat's defense locked up the 76ers in the second half, en route to victory. On top of that the hosts started a new lineup: Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo. Butler carried the offense in the first quarter ...

The undermanned Heatles were behind the all-game in a failed effort to snatch two straight victories at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The guests shot poorly in the square, were hurt in the open court and were outrebounded by seven.  In the first quarter, the Heat was late to contest three-point shots and missed its own deep looks, ...

Tight ends have given the Miami Dolphins fits for years. Their own as well as their opponents'. Veteran Jonnu Smith was signed in the offseason to remedy the former problem. Sunday he delivered in a big way with two touchdowns in the Dolphins’ 34-19 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. His 57-yard TD catch when ...