Heat could ruin NBA record book in 16 straight losses
Hal Bock reports on the Miami Heat’s 0-16 start, a historic skid that Knicks the record book. Rory Sparrow and coach Ron Rothstein frame the losses as growing pains, with rookies on a rebuilding squad while Declarations of future improvement follow the bleak tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miami Heat
NBA
Miami
Phoenix Suns
San Antonio Spurs
Washington Bullets
Heat
Chicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Rory Sparrow
Ron Rothstein
Rothstein
Rony Seikaly
Bulls
Los Angeles Lkers
Sacramento
Orlando
Minnesota
Utah
Jimmy
Four Teams Still Alive Enter Week 15 Playoff Chase
With one week left in the NFL season the playoff picture is tight as four teams have clinched spots while others battle for wild cards. Chicago and Buffalo already clinched division titles, San Francisco may fight for a wild card as Minnesota and Philadelphia loom in the NFC, and the Vikings face a crucial test after suffering an 18-6 loss to Green Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
NFL
Wade Wilson
Vikings
Minnesota
Green Bay
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Cincinnati
San Francisco
New Orleans
Bills
Bears
League
San Francisco 49Ers
Warner and Krieg lead Seahawks past Broncos in big win
Curt Warner ran for four touchdowns and Dave Krieg passed for 220 yards with two TDs as Seattle defeated Denver 42 14 to seize the AFC West lead. Elway threw for 270 yards for the Broncos, who were eliminated from the playoffs as Seattle bolstered its postseason chances. Williams ran for 109 yards, and Jackson posted his third straight 100 yard receiving game for Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dallas
Denver
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle
Curt Warner
Dave Krieg
Broncos
Williams
Seahawks
John Elway
Mark Jackson
Steve Sewell
Rich Karlis
Rufus Porter
Elway
Jackson
Lionel Taylor
Browns poised for wild card with key Miami clash
Cleveland eyes a pivotal win over Miami to secure an AFC wild-card spot as Bernie Kosar recovers form. The 9-5 Browns ride a three game win streak while Miami sits 5-9 amid a five game skid and off-field drug controversy surrounding Mark Duper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIAMI
Cleveland
Bernie Kosar
Browns
Marty Schottenheimer
Kosar
Houston
Dolphins
Mark Duper
Glenn Blackwood
Duper
Miam
Don Shula
Crenshaw and McCumber Win World Cup Championship
The United States duo Crenshaw and McCumber finished 16 under at Royal Melbourne to win the World Cup by one stroke over Japan. Crenshaw earned individual honors with 275, boosted by a final 74 and a four foot putt on the last hole. McCumber praised the course while Crenshaw called Royal Melbourne a work of art and a source of personal pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
United States
Ben Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Mark McCumber
Japan
Royal Melbourne
McCumber
Jet Ozaki
Furman Earns IAA Title Bid Behind Tough Team Play
Furman, led by a team-first mindset, defeated Idaho 38-7 to reach the Division I-AA championship against Georgia Southern. Idaho played without star quarterback John Friesz, whose ankle injury reduced the Vandals to a shell of their offense, finishing under 300 yards for the first time all season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville — Furman
Jeff Blankenship
Paladins
Jimmy Satternein
Idaho
Georgia Southern
Furman
John Friesz
Friesz
Vandals
Sky
Keith Gilbertson
Andy Beitin
Beitia
Satterfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hal Bock
Philadelphia
NFC
Giants
49Ers
Eagles
The
Associated Press
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Raiders
Raiders
Warner
New England
Kriegan
John L. Williams
John Spagnola
McKay
Senior
Mackay
Greg Norman
Bring On