LeBron James: ‘These replacement refs gotta go’

MIAMI— Yes, the Miami Heat were watching. And, yes, like their sporting brethren in the NFL, they too can’t believe what they saw. While LeBron James is a devout Dallas Cowboys fan and Mario Chalmers a passionate Carolina Panthers fan, neither found themselves a fan of the NFL on Monday night. At least when it [...]

Clarity? Continuity? Not for Heat in these NBA playoffs

OKLAHOMA CITY—   For three rounds now in this postseason ride that has delivered them to the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat have faced stability, their opponents pushing forward with an established lineup, reliable rotation, singular game plan.    By contrast, the Heat hardly have been the face of continuity, with nightly last-minute notification of [...]

Heat see late-season value from these early-season tests

DENVER— The early-season Miami Heat blowout victories? Entertaining, but hardly relevant. The finishes LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh got to watch from the bench amid those routs? Welcomed rest for the weary, but meaningless measurements. The past two overtime losses, to the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers? Disappointing. Celebrities: See who [...]

Dwyane Wade appreciating these are his salad days

SAN FRANCISCO— The irony amid the yapping between commercial collaborators Charles Barkley and Dwyane Wade, with Barkley seemingly sniping at the Miami Heat at just about every opportunity, is that the two share a common ground. Each has seen the light when it has come to a more fit lifestyle. With Barkley, it’s the current [...]

Time for these sports name changes

What’s in a name? Plenty, if you’re a sports star who decides to pick a new one midway through his career. Or, better yet, near the end. Witness Lakers defensive ace Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest until filing for a legal name change last week. Celebrities: See who is courtside at the [...]

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