/tags/basketball basketball en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:48:31 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-03-12/bam-adebayos-83-point-night-was-one-to-remember-but-not-everyone-was-pleased Detractors point to Adebayo's one-of-a-kind stat line — 43 field goal attempts, 22 3-point attempts and, most of all, NBA records of 36 free throws and 43 attempts — as proof of stat-padding. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:48:31 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-03-12/bam-adebayos-83-point-night-was-one-to-remember-but-not-everyone-was-pleased The Associated Press /sports/2026-03-11/bam-heats-adebayo It’s Wilt, then Bam. Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:46:59 GMT /sports/2026-03-11/bam-heats-adebayo Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /sports/2026-01-14/miami-heats-erik-spoelstra-basketball-nba Erik Spoelstra is now the longest-serving coach among the four major U.S. sports leagues. Spoelstra, who has led the Miami Heat since 2008, expressed disappointment about the news. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT /sports/2026-01-14/miami-heats-erik-spoelstra-basketball-nba Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /sports/2025-11-06/fire-destroys-home-owned-by-miami-heat-coach-erik-spoelstra-nobody-was-hurt Miami-Dade County fire officials say the blaze was reported early Thursday morning. Spoelstra was not at home when the fire broke out. He and the Heat played in Denver on Wednesday night and their flight back to Miami landed at 5:11 a.m. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:54:41 GMT /sports/2025-11-06/fire-destroys-home-owned-by-miami-heat-coach-erik-spoelstra-nobody-was-hurt Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /south-florida/2025-10-30/community-fights-pickleball-replacing-basketball-courts-at-south-florida-beachside-park Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they're being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development. The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace decades-old, beachside basketball courts with pickleball courts. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:45:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-10-30/community-fights-pickleball-replacing-basketball-courts-at-south-florida-beachside-park David Fischer | Associated Press /sports/2025-08-20/former-miami-heat-security-officer-pleads-guilty-to-selling-stolen-memorabilia A former Miami Heat security officer has pleaded guilty to transporting and transferring millions of dollars worth of stolen game-worn jerseys and memorabilia. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:07:44 GMT /sports/2025-08-20/former-miami-heat-security-officer-pleads-guilty-to-selling-stolen-memorabilia Associated Press /sports/2025-04-08/an-indescribable-feeling-florida-gators-defeat-houston-for-ncaa-championship It was the scream heard 'round Gainesville and, perhaps, all of collegiate sports. A thunderous clangor rang out from the more than 11,000 fans wedged together at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The national championship returned to Gainesville for the first time since 2014, and UF students greeted it with a deafening roar. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:35:18 GMT /sports/2025-04-08/an-indescribable-feeling-florida-gators-defeat-houston-for-ncaa-championship Liana Handler, Aileyahu Shanes /sports/2024-11-08/florida-basketball-coach-todd-golden-faces-title-ix-investigation-for-sexual-harassment-report According to a report by the school’s student newspaper, Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking multiple women — including students — over the past 12 months. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:08:52 GMT /sports/2024-11-08/florida-basketball-coach-todd-golden-faces-title-ix-investigation-for-sexual-harassment-report Mark Long | The Associated Press /sports/2024-10-01/jimmy-butler-tyler-herro-miami-heat-media-day-2024 Tyler Herro had a new haircut for media day. Jimmy Butler’s hairstyle was, well, ordinary. And with that, the Miami Heat season started in predictably unpredictable fashion. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-10-01/jimmy-butler-tyler-herro-miami-heat-media-day-2024 The Associated Press /sports/2024-03-25/fau-owls-ncaa-tournament FAU was the third team announced when the 68-team bracket was unveiled. The next 114 hours were a study in organized chaos as it prepared to play Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:47:54 GMT /sports/2024-03-25/fau-owls-ncaa-tournament Tim Reynolds | Associated Press