Tag: Miami

Mavericks clinch first NBA championship

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks captured their first NBA championship Sunday with a 105-95 win over the Miami Heat -- the team that...

Mavericks stifle Heat, edge closer to first title

The Dallas Mavericks used a storming late run to move to the brink of their first NBA title with a 112-103 victory over the...

Ailing Nowitzki spearheads Mavs rally to tie Finals

The Dallas Mavericks used some fourth-quarter fireworks by an ailing Dirk Nowitzki to overcome a 32-point performance by Dwyane Wade and defeat the Miami...

Never-say-die Mavs stun Heat with late show

Dirk Nowitzki sparked Dallas to a stunning fourth-quarter comeback as the Mavericks fought back from a 15-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 95-93...

James leads Heat to series-opening win over Mavericks

LeBron James took the first step toward winning a first championship by leading the Miami Heat to a 92-84 victory over the Dallas Mavericks...

James powers Heat past Bulls

The Miami Heat rebounded from a blowout loss in game one to beat the Chicago Bulls 85-75 on Wednesday and level their NBA semi-final...

Bulls rout Heat in series opener

Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls drew first blood in their NBA semi-final series by routing the Miami Heat 103-82 behind Rose's 28 points...

Man arrested in Miami is wanted in Pakistan too!

Ikramul Haq – son of Hafiz Sher Ali Khan, who was arrested along with two of his other sons, Izharul Haq and Irfanul Haq...

James’ late heroics powers Heat past Celtics

Miami advanced to the NBA playoff semi-finals Wednesday, defeating the Boston Celtics 97-87 with the help of some clutch late baskets from LeBron James...

Rondo injures elbow as Boston beat Heat, Memphis win in OT

Rajon Rondo overcame a dislocated left elbow to lead the Boston Celtics to a 97-81 win over Miami on Saturday which cut the Heat's...

Heat sizzle, Grizzlies maul Thunder

Dwyane Wade and Miami sent a strong message to their Eastern Conference tormenters the Boston Celtics with a 99-90 victory Sunday that gave the...

NBA Playoffs – Wade powers Miami over Celtics; Grizzlies silence Thunder

Dwyane Wade had 38 points and LeBron James finished with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists to lead Miami to a 99-90 win...

Djokovic overpowers Nadal in Miami final

MIAMI - Novak Djokovic did it again Sunday, defeating world number one Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to win the ATP Miami Masters crown and remain unbeaten in 2011. Djokovic has now won all 24 matches he has played this year, the best start to a season since Ivan Lendl began 1986 25-0.
The Serbian, ranked second in the world, has captured four titles, including the Australian Open, Dubai and, now, back-to-back elite Masters titles at Indian Wells and Miami, both with victories

Djokovic sinks Nadal in thrilling Miami final

MIAMI - In an epic final, Novak Djokovic defeated world number one Rafa Nadal in a third set tiebreak to win the Sony Ericsson Open 4-6 6-3 7-6 on Sunday.
The victory extends second ranked Djokovic's winning streak to 26 matches going back to last year and follows his victory over the Spaniard in Indian Wells two weeks ago.
"It is just incredible to win against the number one player in the world in a third set tie break," a delighted Djokovic said on court before he was

Azarenka downs Sharapova to win Miami title

MIAMI - Victoria Azarenka defeated Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 here Saturday to win the WTA's prestigious Miami hardcourt crown for the second time. Azarenka, the 21-year-old eighth seed from Belarus, took full advantage of Sharapova's struggles, as the former world number one held serve just once and committed 43 unforced errors.
"I played real well the first set," said Azarenka, who matched Sharapova shriek for shriek in a battle of two of the WTA's loudest players. "Maria is such

Azarenka beats Sharapova to win Miami title

MIAMI - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus defeated an error-plagued Russian Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-4 on Saturday to win the Sony Ericsson Open for the second time in three years.
Azarenka's victory, her sixth career title, will lift her to sixth in the world rankings next week -- equalling her career best standing.
The 21-year-old was on top from the outset -- breaking Sharapova's first two serves -- although she also lost her own first serve game in a scrappy start to the

Djokovic to face Nadal in Miami final

MIAMI - Novak Djokovic's remarkable run continued Friday as he steamed into the final of the ATP's Miami Masters 1000, where he will face world number one Rafael Nadal. Djokovic reached his fourth final in as many tournaments this year with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Mardy Fish.
Nadal, meanwhile, notched a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, now ranked third in the world. Nadal, who is seeking his first Miami title, was rarely