Nets forward Evans calls Heat 2012 title tainted

By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 3:12 p.m. EST, January 30, 2013 BROOKLYN, N.Y.—    Mark it down, it took until midseason for the first opposing player to question the validity of the Miami Heat’s 2102 championship due to the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season.    The moment came during the Brooklyn Nets’ Wednesday shootaround, when [...]

Heat shines light on region in 2012

‘Tis the season of lists. The Weather Channel lists the 20 Top Storms of 2012 (I survived one). The New York Times Book Review the year’s Top 10 books ( I’ve read one). But on the simple, annual, personal list of Top 10 South Florida Sporting Events for 2012 any self-respecting local fan ingested every [...]

Heat-Thunder offers a different look than 2012 Finals

MIAMI—    Yes, Christmas Day at AmericanAirlines Arena will feature a 2012 NBA Finals rematch. But for the Miami Heat it won’t be with the same starting lineup. And for the Oklahoma City Thunder it won’t be with the same rotation.    While most of a faces will be familiar Tuesday, there are subtle changes [...]

Miami Dolphins offensive starters in 2012

1 2 3 next |   single page By Omar Kelly, Staff writer 6:09 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2012 Here is a breakdown of the Miami Dolphins’ projected offensive starters for the 2012 season. Projected Starters: Offensive Ryan Tannehill QB, 6-4, 222 NFL experience: Rookie Get the latest Miami Dolphins news, scores and analysis with [...]

Will 2012 Olympics prove Dream-y?

   Now that the U.S. Olympic team has had an appetizer of international exhibitions, comparisons to the original 1992 Dream Team have for the most part ceased, save for LeBron James siding with Kobe Bryant in the 2012 side of the debate.    Such is the residue of a competitive test against Argentina and a [...]

Best champ: 2006 or 2012 Heat?

   The champagne has dried, the parade route cleared, enough time has passed so as not to be caught up in the moment.    So now, two weeks after the fact, we can get down to what in Miami Heat annals is a singular debate:    Which of the franchise’s championship teams was best: the [...]

NBA free agents: The Class of 2012

MIAMI— A look at players who become free agents July 1, with the free-agent signing period commencing July 11: Atlanta Hawks: Jason Collins, Erick Dampier, Willie Green, Kirk Hinrich, Ivan Johnson (R), Tracy McGrady, Jannero Pargo, Vladimir Radmanovic, Jerry Stackhouse. Boston Celtics:Ray Allen, Brandon Bass, Marquis Daniels, Keyon Dooling, Kevin Garnett, Jeff Green, Ryan Hollins, [...]

Shane Battier: 2012 champion will be more than legit

(TO COMMENT, CLICK ON “COMMENTS” TOP LEFT)— For those who believe the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season should be tainted with an asterisk, Heat forward Shane Battier has another idea: Punctuate it with an exclamation point. To Battier, the eventual 2012 champion might actually be a truer champion than one crowned during a typical season, if for [...]

Udonis Haslem among UF Hall of Fame 2012 class

GAINESVILLE – Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem and American soccer star Abby Wambach are among an eight-person class that will be inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame. The Florida F Club and Gator Boosters, Inc., announced eight Gators to the 2012 class on Wednesday: Haslem, Wambach, Alex Brown (football), Hazel Clark Riley (women’s [...]

Could 2012 Olympics be Dwyane Wade’s next action?

OK, it’s probably a bit of a reach to view the 2012 London Olympics as the next meaningful action for the stars of the NBA. But the lockout does present that possibility, if greed overrules the 2011-12 season. In that case, figure on the best of the best signing on, with fresh legs and a [...]

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