The Miami Heat returned home to begin a five-game homestand, after playing 10 of their last 12 games on the road. The home cooking has been good to the Heat so far this season, with a record of 19-3 at the AAA. Last night, the Charlotte Bobcats came to visit and left with another loss. The Big Three were on fire again, especially LeBron James who scored 31 points, on 13-14 shooting from the floor. Chris Bosh added 23 points and Dwyane Wade had 20 points and collected a season-high 12 rebounds in the win. The Heat return to the court on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. The LA Clippers and the LA Lakers visit the AAA on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
In the rest of the NBA yesterday,
Indiana 111 Chicago 101
David West scored 29 points and Paul George had 21 points and 11 boards
Philadelphia 78 Orlando 61
Spencer Hawes led the way with 21 points and 14 rebounds
Washington 98 LA Clippers 90
Martell Webster scored 21 points, including 5-6 from behind the 3-point arc
New York 99 Detroit 85
Carmelo Anthony had 27 points and Amare Stoudemire added 20 points coming off the bench
Oklahoma City 112 Dallas 91
Russell Westbrook scored 24 points and dished out seven assists, Kevin Durant had 19 points and 10 rebounds
Portland 100 Minnesota 98
LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game-high 25 points and came down with 13 rebounds
Utah 98 Sacramento 91 (OT)
Randy Foye scored 20 points, Al Jefferson contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds
TONIGHT’S GAMES:
Atlanta @ Indiana 7:00 pm
LA Lakers @ Brooklyn 7:30 pm NBA-TV
Phoenix @ Memphis 8:00 pm
Golden State @ Houston 8:00 pm
Milwaukee @ Denver 9:00 pm
In college hoops, the University of Miami continue to move up in the AP poll, and now are #8 in the land. For the fifth consecutive week, there is a new #1 team, the Indiana Hoosiers. Florida is #2, Michigan #3, Duke #4, Kansas#5. Gonzaga is #6, Arizona is #7, Miami #8, Syracuse #9, and Ohio State rounds out the top ten. The Canes are home to take on Boston College tonight at 7:00 pm, before another marquee-matchup against North Carolina at 2:00 pm on Saturday at the BankUnited Center.
The FIU basketball team returns to the hardwood on Thursday when they host Florida Atlantic, before heading out to North Texas to take on the Mean Green on Saturday at 8:00 pm.
Sunday’s Super Bowl fell just short of setting a new viewership record, but still ended up as the third most-watched television program in history, behind Super Bowls 46 and 45. According to the Nielsen ratings released yesterday, an estimated 108.4 million people watched the Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31. Another new trend to watch for is social media. There were an estimated 47.7 million social media posts during the game, according to the company Trendrr TV, which tracks activity on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks. That compares with 17 million during last year's game and 3 million in 2010, Trendrr said.
Today’s featured articles:
Rivals.com talks national recruiting rankings:
Fox Sports has a story on the Super Bowl power failure and how the authorities were expecting a problem:
TODAY’S TRIVIA QUESTION: Who was the first major league baseball player to have his number retired? Tell you later, alligator.
In baseball, there is a Marlins rumor to report. Be still my beating heart! The Fish are reportedly in negotiations with closer Jose “Papa Grande” Valverde, although some sources are reporting that this is just a rumor started by Valverde’s agent, Scott Boras, to raise the price of his client. The Marlins claimed right-handed pitcher Sam Dyson off of waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays, and designated OF Kevin Mattison for assignment.
In other news around the major leagues,
The Oakland A’s completed a five-player trade with the Houston Astros. The A’s get SS Jed Lowrie and reliever Fernando Rodriguez from the Astros for 1B Chris Carter, P Brad Peacock, and C Max Stassi.
The Diamondbacks agreed to a four-year contract through 2016 with the recently-acquired Martin Prado. The total deal is for $40M.
The Mets signed OF Marlon Byrd to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League Spring Training.
The Reds signed P Manny Parra to a one-year contract.
The Yankees signed DH Travis Haffner to a one-year, Major League contract. The deal is worth $2MM plus up to $4MM in incentives.
The Reds signed C Miguel Olivo to a minor-league contract with an invitation to MLB Spring Training.
The Red Sox and OF Lyle Overbay agreed to a minor-league deal with an invitation to MLB Spring Training.
The Indians signed P Matt Capps to a minor league deal with an invitation to MLB Spring Training.
The Mets signed P LaTroy Hawkins to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
The Mariners came to terms with catcher Kelly Shoppach.
The Brewers signed free agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez to a one-year deal.
The Padres signed pitcher Freddy Garcia to a minor league contract.
The Yankees signed OF/1B Juan Rivera to a minor league deal.
The Phillies signed infielder Yuniesky Betancourt to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League Spring Training.
The Rays signed second baseman Kelly Johnson to a one-year deal.
There are only 14 players left with pending arbitration hearings, down from the original group of over 200 players. Here is a list:
Jason Hammel filed for $8.25MM, Orioles countered with $5.7MM
Jim Johnson filed for $7.1MM, Orioles countered with $5.7MM
Darren O’Day filed for $3.2MM, Orioles countered with $1.8MM
Shin-Soo Choo filed for $8MM, Reds countered with $6.75MM
Mike Leake filed for $3.5MM, Reds countered with $2.65MM
Mat Latos filed for $4.7MM, Reds countered with $4.15MM
Homer Bailey filed for $5.8MM, Reds countered with $4.75MM
Jordan Zimmerman filed for $5.8MM, Nationals countered with $4.6MM
Clayton Richard filed for $5.55MM, Padres countered with $4.905MM
Dexter Fowler filed for $5.15MM, Rockies countered with $4.25MM
Sergio Romo filed for $4.5MM, Giants countered with $2.675MM
David Freese filed for $3.75MM, Cardinals countered with $2.4MM
Mike Aviles filed for $3.4MM, Indians countered with $2.4MM
Gerardo Parra filed for $2.7MM, Diamondbacks countered with $2.1MM
I again want to take a minute to congratulate the Marlins ownership for causing us to lose out on another All Star game. Everyone had their sights set on getting the 2015 midsummer classic, but thanks to the dismantling of the team this winter, MLB has again decided to punish Miami and will award the 2015 game to Cincinnati. If this sounds familiar to you all, it should. We were supposed to also host the 2000 All Star game, but after the 1998 dismantling of the 1997 world championship team, MLB also dissed South Florida.
Dear Santa Claus Tooth Fairy Cupid Easter Bunny Jeffrey Loria and minions:
What do you mean, you still haven’t sold the team? You’re still here? The Super Bowl is history! What are you waiting for now? Valentine’s day? Easter? Next year’s HOF election?
Your inept management allowed the Marlins farm system to deteriorate to the point of being horrible, and now have dismantled the major league roster while pissing off the players on the roster and the entire South Florida community. This latest dismantling now cost Miami the 2015 All-Star game. You really didn’t think that MLB would award you the game after this offseason, did you?
How soon before you get rid of Giancarlo Stanton for another group of so-called prospects, as you continue to allow your management to “sell low and buy high”. Please sell the team so we can once again enjoy baseball in Miami.
All kidding aside, your window of opportunity to get out of town is opening up in just a few weeks. The five-year anniversary of the Marlins and Miami-Dade County agreement for the baseball stadium is coming up on February 21, 2013. After that time, the “penalty” for selling the team is only 5%, a mere pittance, based on a $250 million value of the team. You’ve already saved much more than that on the salary dump this season alone. Of course, you and your minions have already decided not to field a quality major league roster this coming season, hopefully setting up the sale of the team.
We’ll continue to keep our fingers crossed and light a candle in the meantime.
Here’s the answer to today’s question: Who was the first major league baseball player to have his number retired?
Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse. The Yankees retired his number on July 4th, 1939 during “Lou Gehrig Day”, only two months after his final game.
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