MIAMI— This is normally the time LeBron James and his teammates are questioned about playing in Madison Square Garden. Not this time. It will be about basketball business when the Heat plays the New York Knicks on Friday, but also a chance to help the city return to some normalcy. As of Thursday evening, the [...]
Heat bring back center Gladness for summer league
MIAMI— The Miami Heat’s search for low-cost height during free agency has delivered them to a familiar face from last season’s roster, journeyman center Mickell Gladness. Cut at midseason when the Heat added veteran big man Ronny Turiaf, Gladness finished the season with the Golden State Warriors. The Heat revealed Friday that [...]
Will next season bring a Heat-peat?
Union, NBA indicate Friday could bring agreement
Hope was delivered to the NBA lockout Thursday. A resolution could be delivered Friday. After first meeting for 15 hours overnight Wednesday in a session that did not end until after 3 a.m. Thursday, the league and union concluded an eight-hour session just before 10 p.m. Thursday. Among the reasons for the shorter session, apparently, [...]
Palm Beach County schools: First days bring hurricane, bus route concerns
The last time a tropical storm or hurricane disrupted classes in Palm Beach County it was August 2008, when Tropical Storm Fay forced the school system to shut down on only the second day of the school year. School officials say they want to make the best decision this week concerning Hurricane Irene. They’re watching [...]
