Riley Speaks Out, Insists Heat Will Be Competitive
MIAMI (AP) — One of the last things Miami Heat President Pat Riley told LeBron James before free agency began this summer was that he would be selling potential players on the notion of playing...
View ArticleNHL Commish Bettman Says League Has No Plans To Expand
TORONTO (AP) – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league has no immediate plans to expand and adjust its unbalanced conference alignment. “What most people say to me is, well, there’s 16 teams in...
View ArticleHeat Hold Open Scrimmage, As New Era Begins
MIAMI (AP) — A fifth Eastern Conference championship banner already sways from the rafters of the arena that the Miami Heat call home, the list of Southeast Division titles has been updated and...
View ArticleBosh Scores 30, Heat Top 76ers 114-96
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Bosh had 30 points and eight rebounds to lead the Miami Heat past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-96 on Saturday night. Mario Chalmers...
View ArticleHeat Move To 3-0, Hold Off Raptors 107-102
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors for the 16th straight time, prevailing 107-102 on...
View ArticlePacers In Town To Face New Look Heat
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Wednesday night’s game between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will have a different feel then games between the two teams have had in...
View ArticleHeat In Atlanta Looking To Get Back On Track
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – The Miami Heat are in much better shape than more experts thought they would be. Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are playing at a high level...
View ArticlePanthers Return To Ice Looking To Keep Collecting Points
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) – Following the NHL’s holiday break, the Florida Panthers will look to resume the winning ways that the team has enjoyed during the first...
View ArticleRiley Speaks On Heat Season, Insists Miami Is Playoff-Worthy
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley stood along a wall in what the Miami Heat call “Championship Alley,” the hallway that links the team’s locker room and the court inside...
View ArticlePanthers In NHL Playoff Chase, Showing Signs Of Progress
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — The Florida Panthers have a long-term plan with a very a bright future. But even with a plethora of draft picks and young talent, that...
View ArticleRookie Goalie Stifles Panthers, Devils Win 3-1
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter NEWARK (CBSMiami/AP) — New Jersey started rookie Keith Kinkaid who stopped 26 shots and nearly had a shutout as the Devils beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on...
View ArticleWest Edges East In NBA All-Star Game
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 41 points, one shy of the NBA All-Star Game record, and the Western Conference beat the East 163-158 on Sunday night....
View ArticleWade Reiterates That He’s Ready To Return To Heat Lineup
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Heat are looking to finish their season strongly and enter the NBA Playoffs as a team that has a chance to make a run at a fifth...
View ArticleEllis Makes 27 Saves, Panthers Top Hurricanes 2-0
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter RALEIGH (AP) — Dan Ellis made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, and Brandon Pirri scored in the second period to lead the Florida Panthers to a 2-0...
View ArticleBruins Slipping As Panthers Set To Take Them On
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Bruins are slipping, while the NHL’s hottest team continues to gain ground on them for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. After...
View ArticlePirri’s Shootout Goal Gives Panthers 2-1 Win Over Bruins
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) – The Panthers won their second game in a row thanks to Brandon Pirri’s clutch shootout goal against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night....
View ArticleDwyane Wade Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Week
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has been playing his best basketball of the season in recent weeks and it’s no coincidence that the team has been...
View ArticlePanthers Playoff Hopes Hinge On Big Game In Ottawa
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter OTTAWA (CBSMiami/AP) – The Florida Panthers push for a playoff spot will face a huge test on Sunday. While the Ottawa Senators hope to bounce back in their quest...
View ArticleJagr Scores Twice, Panthers Defeat Senators 4-2
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter OTTAWA (CBSMiami/AP) — Jaromir Jagr’s two goals helped the Florida Panthers not only beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Sunday, but also pull the team within a...
View ArticleStamkos, Lightning Beat Panthers 4-0 To Clinch Home Ice
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) – Led by Steven Stamkos’ two goals and an assist, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday night. Tyler Johnson...
View ArticleHeat Down, But Insist They’re Not Out In East Race
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade knows there’s plenty of doubt about the Miami Heat and their playoff chances right now. It doesn’t make him want to hide. Instead, he’s...
View ArticleHeat Trying To Avoid Playoff Fallout Versus Raptors
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (AP) – Dwyane Wade knows there’s plenty of doubt about the Miami Heat and their playoff chances right now. It doesn’t make him want to hide. Instead, he’s...
View ArticleJagr Leads Panthers Past Devils 3-2 In Season Finale
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — In their season finale, the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday night thanks to Jaromir Jagr’s goal and assist....
View ArticleRaptors Put Heat On Brink Of Elimination, Beat Miami 107-104
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Heat are on the brink of playoff elimination following a 107-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Lou Williams...
View ArticleTeams Battle For NBA Playoff Berths, Seeds At End Of Season
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter (CBSMiami/AP) – Even teams that aren’t going to make the playoffs are getting a taste of it during the final days of the season. With just 72 hours left in the...
View ArticleNBA 2015-2016 Season Preview: Eastern Conference
By Bryan Altman The 2015-2016 NBA regular season tips off Tuesday, October 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers, winners of the Eastern Conference, face the Bulls in Chicago. And the Atlanta Hawks, who finished...
View ArticleDwork On Sports: With Barkov Out, Lack Of Scoring Not The Only Issue
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter Welcome to the Dwork On Sports blog. This is a place where I’ll cover all things related to South Florida sports, with a steady combination of facts and...
View ArticleHeat Begin Brief Road Trip Against Surging Hornets
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter CHARLOTTE (CBSMiami/SportsDirect) – The Miami Heat have been one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference this season but are coming off a tough home loss...
View ArticleHeat Stung By Hornets, Lose 99-81
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams scored 18 points apiece to lead the Charlotte Hornets to their third straight victory, 99-81 over the...
View ArticleDwork On Sports: NHL Power Rankings And The Florida Panthers
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter Welcome to the Dwork On Sports blog. This is a place where I’ll cover all things related to South Florida sports, with a steady combination of facts and...
View ArticleSurprising Panthers End Record Breaking December In First Place
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – It has certainly been a December to remember for the Florida Panthers. With the team’s 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, the...
View ArticleFor Third Time Ever, Panthers Enter New Year In First Place
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — The Florida Panthers aren’t just the surprise team in South Florida, but also the entire NHL. Usually around this time, the Panthers are...
View ArticleStreaking Panthers Look For 8th Consecutive Win
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter SUNRISE (SportsDirect Inc.) — The surging Florida Panthers go after a franchise-record eighth straight victory when they host the New York Rangers on Saturday....
View ArticleHeat Struggle To Find Healthy Bodies Ahead Of Raptors Game
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (SportsDirect Inc.) — The Toronto Raptors are firmly established in second place in the Eastern Conference while the Miami Heat have surrendered their spot...
View ArticlePeck And Roll: Lowry Gives Fan A Kiss, Raptors Top Heat
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TORONTO (AP) — Newly elected All-Star Kyle Lowry kissed a fan on the forehead after accidentally falling on her Friday night, then gave the Toronto Raptors a...
View ArticleNBA Eastern Conference Second-Half Outlook
Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports The NBA’s All-Star break and the trade deadline — the latter with little fanfare — have come and gone, which means we’re in the season’s home stretch. Rosters may be set...
View Article2016 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Preview
Tom Bogert, CBS Local Sports Eighty-two games have come and gone. The 16 “best” teams in the NBA are positioned for a run at the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Who will hoist it come June? We lay...
View ArticleNo Time To Revel In Game 7 Wins For Raptors And Heat
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (AP) — The exhilaration of winning Game 7s was short-lived for Toronto and Miami. It’s back-to-work time. The Raptors play host to the Heat in Game 1 of...
View ArticleHeat Take On The Raptors In Game 2
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (SportsDirectInc.) — The Toronto Raptors have been waiting for their All-Star backcourt to step up in the postseason, and aside from one moment in Game 1...
View Article2017 NHL Playoffs: Eastern Conference Preview
Alyssa Naimoli The regular season has slipped away and every NHL fan’s favorite time of the year is coming around: the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Finally, the moment we’ve been waiting for when playoff...
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