Winderman’s view: Heightened Heat home hope after pummeling Pistons

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 9, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 121-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons: – Heading into the All-Star break, the concern was home for Heat didn’t mean heightened hope. – That’s when the Heat not only lost three of their four home games before the break, but lost them to the likes of the Bulls, Hawks and Jazz. – The concern was the current ongoing stretch of home games might not necessarily be optimized. – Now? – Concerns allayed. – A five-game home winning streak, – A 21-11 home record. – Sunday’s game opened a four-game homestand, with matchups to...

Another statement win for Heat in dismantling Detroit 121-110 behind Herro, Adebayo

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 9, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — The sizzle also has substance. Not only is it now eight wins in the last 10 games for the Heat, but with ample quality wins to add substance to the surge. Sunday night it was a rousing 121-110 decision over the East-leading Detroit Pistons to follow up Friday night’s victory in Charlotte over the streaking Hornets and last weekend’s home victory over the West-contending Houston Rockets. Shorthanded yet again, the Heat still remained in a comfort zone as they extended their winning streak to five, consistently a step ahead of the Pistons. So even with Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins...

No. 5 Florida beats Kentucky 84-77 to finish regular season with 11-game win streak

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 8, 2026. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports.

By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Thomas Haugh had 20 points and nine rebounds as No. 5 Florida beat Kentucky 84-77 on Saturday to end the regular season with an 11-game winning streak. Boogie Fland added 16 points and six assists for the Gators (25-6, 16-2 Southeastern Conference), the No. 1 seed in next week’s SEC Tournament at Nashville, Tennessee. The defending national champions completed a regular-season sweep of the Wildcats (19-12, 10-8). Alex Condon scored 14 points for Florida. Rueben Chinyelu had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Xaivian Lee finished with 11 points, seven...

Messi lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United 2-1 before 72,026 in Baltimore

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 8, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Inter Miami, Soccer, Sports.

By NOAH TRISTER BALTIMORE (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens. With interest in Messi obviously high, the game was held in downtown Baltimore instead of at D.C. United’s smaller venue in Washington. Messi gave many fans what they came to see when he put Inter Miami (2-1-0) ahead 2-0 lead in the first half. Rodrigo De Paul also scored for the defending MLS Cup champions. Tai Baribo pulled United (1-2-0) within one in the 75th minute, but D.C. was...

Winderman’s view: Value of youth shown as Heat take down Hornets

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 7, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 128-120 victory over the Charlotte Hornets: – No, the Hornets’ youth was not lost on Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. – Not with what Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller and Charlotte’s other recent lottery picks have delivered amid this Hornets revival. – But Spoelstra also used his pregame platform to note what the Heat have done with their youth. – With options otherwise limited on this night, with Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Simone Fontecchio among those out for the Heat. – So, like many other coaches who have faced the Hornets in...

Winderman’s view: Heat pushing with prudence, as depth takes care of Nets

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 6, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Thursday night’s 126-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets: – With the Heat now past the quarter pole of their remaining games, coach Erik Spoelstra was asked pregame about the balance of getting his players on the court while also being mindful of not having nagging injuries linger. – “We’re going for it,” Spoelstra said, as if reiterating his team’s every-game-matter mantra.. – He added, “I know at this time of year, everybody’s kind of dealing with something.” – As is the case for the Heat at the moment, with Norman Powell (groin),...

Ware’s big night helps Heat overcome Adebayo foul trouble in 126-110 rout of Nets

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 6, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – On many other nights, the Miami Heat might have reached the point of peril. Against the Brooklyn Nets, adversity merely proved to be an inconvenience Thursday night for Erik Spoelstra’s team. So even with Bam Adebayo in foul trouble, with Norman Powell sidelined, and with an unexpected deficit in the third period, ultimately a 126-110 victory over the tanking Nets, the Heat’s sixth victory in their last eight games. With Adebayo mostly a second-half spectator, the Heat got more than enough from replacement big man Kel’el Ware to make the fourth quarter largely ceremonial. In backing...

Blue Jackets beat Panthers in latest blow to two-time defending champ’s playoff hopes

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 6, 2026. Posted in Florida Panthers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, NHL, Sports.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jet Greaves made 26 saves, Mathieu Olivier scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets dealt another blow to Florida’s playoff hopes with a 4-2 victory over the Panthers on Thursday night. Two-time defending champion Florida is in danger of becoming the first Cup-winning team to miss the playoffs the following season since Los Angeles in 2014-15. The Panthers have lost the first four games of a trip that ends Friday night in Detroit. Defenseman Ivan Provorov had a goal and two assists and Boone Jenner also scored to help Columbus, fighting for a wild-card spot in the...

Heat take care of business vs. Nets, as Adebayo reaches Heat career rebounding mark

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 4, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI –The subset of the standings has begun for the Miami Heat – also known as the fighting chance provided by the NBA. Over these final six weeks of the season, as the Heat fight to avoid the play-in round for a fourth consecutive season, Erik Spoelstra’s team has been provided with two games against the Brooklyn Nets and three against the Washington Wizards, as in a Nets team now 15-46 and a Wizards team now 16-45. Step 1 came Tuesday night at Kaseya Center with a 124-98 victory over the Nets, with the teams to meet again Thursday on the Heat’s court. In no position for a misstep, the...

Jack Hughes, Devils deal Panthers’ playoff hopes another blow

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 4, 2026. Posted in Florida Panthers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, NHL, Sports.

By STEPHEN WHYNO NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Olympic golden goal-scorer Jack Hughes extended his points streak to four games since returning from Milan, and the New Jersey Devils dealt the Florida Panthers’ playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday night. Hughes’ shot that went wide banked right to Dougie Hamilton for his goal. Hughes has four assists — one in each game — since the NHL season resumed. Hamilton, whose name has been involved in trade buzz for several months, also had an assist. It’s unclear if the Devils will be able to move the...

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