ATLANTA (AP) — Norman Powell had 25 points, Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 21 and the struggling Miami Heat handed the Atlanta Hawks their fifth straight loss, 126-111 on Friday night. Kel’el Ware had 16 points and 13 rebounds in place of Bam Adebayo, who missed the game with a back injury. Andrew Wiggins had 18 points and Jamie Jaquez Jr. had 16 points off the … [Read more...] about Norman Powell’s 25 points lead Heat to 126-111 win over struggling Hawks
Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier ’s lawyers are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this season, arguing that the government overreached by turning a private dispute over bettors’ use of nonpublic information into a federal case. In a motion to dismiss made public on Tuesday, Rozier’s lawyers argued that the … [Read more...] about Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges
Barnes scores 27, Raptors ease past reeling Heat 112-91. It’s Miami’s 9th loss in an 11-game span
MIAMI (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the reeling Miami Heat 112-91 on Tuesday night in the final pre-Christmas game for both teams. Immanuel Quickley scored 18 for the Raptors — who got their 18th win in their 31st game of the season. They needed 57 games last season to get to the 18-win mark and are over .500 … [Read more...] about Barnes scores 27, Raptors ease past reeling Heat 112-91. It’s Miami’s 9th loss in an 11-game span
Kunin and Lundell score during Panthers’ 5-goal 3rd period in 5-2 win over Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Luke Kunin and Anton Lundell scored 43 seconds apart during a five-goal third period for the Florida Panthers, who rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Tuesday night. Niko Mikkola began the Panthers’ burst with his first goal of the season and Florida ended up with four goals in slightly more six minutes. Anton Lundell also scored, and Seth Jones … [Read more...] about Kunin and Lundell score during Panthers’ 5-goal 3rd period in 5-2 win over Hurricanes
Ohio State and Miami set for a nostalgic CFP clash, with the focus on now, not a flag from long ago
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The last time Ohio State and Miami met in a postseason football game, the Hurricanes spent a couple of seconds celebrating a victory that gave them back-to-back national championships. And then The Flag came out. The Hurricanes stopped celebrating. They haven’t celebrated a title since. It was Ohio State vs. Miami in the Fiesta Bowl, the … [Read more...] about Ohio State and Miami set for a nostalgic CFP clash, with the focus on now, not a flag from long ago