In case you missed it here are the top featured stories on FOX Sports Florida from Thursday, Feb. 21.
* State of the Heat: If there were any doubts about whether the Heat (38-14) are playing their best ball of the season, they were answered Thursday at the United Center. The Heat dissected the Bulls 86-67. Read More
* The Heat won their season-high ninth straight Thursday night with an 86-67 win over the Chicago Bulls behind LeBron James' 26 points, and supplied more evidence that they're ready to put away the rest of the Eastern Conference. Read More
* Huberdeau and Peter Mueller each had two goals to help the Florida Panthers snap a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Flyers on Thursday night. Read More
* Nathan Horton scored two goals and the Bruins beat the Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night. Read More
* According to The Associated Press, three former Miami assistant coaches filed filed a motion on Thursday with the NCAA asking that their infractions cases be dismissed because of the mistakes that governing body for college athletics made in their long investigation of the Hurricanes. Read More
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Quincy Black suffered a scary injury in Week 10 against the Chargers, and though he had graft surgery in late January, neither he nor the team know if he will be able to return to the Bucs next season. Read More
* Miami Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade says some of the inspiration for their recent dunks came from when they watched the Miami Hurricanes put on a show against North Carolina earlier in February. Read More
* Danica Patrick played it safe and kept her pole position for the Daytona 500. Read More
* The Heat traded away center Dexter Pittman to Memphis, giving them an open roster spot and sparking speculation that they might have some interest in bringing in oft-injured center Greg Oden. Read More
* Kevin Harvick is now 2 for 2 at Speedweeks after winning the first Daytona 500 qualifying race. Read More
* Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson, who left Wednesday’s game in the fourth quarter, has been diagnosed with a strained left patella tendon, and the team will evaluate him further when it returns from its road trip. Read More
* Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison, who had knee surgery in early September, has been cleared to begin a running program this week, putting him on track for a comeback. Read More
* The Daytona Duels, the twin qualifying races usually run during the day, will be moved to prime time under the lights starting next year. Read More
* Two-sport freshman Marvin Bracy has already broke track records at Florida State. He sat out this season in football due to a hamstring injury, but now he’s ready to go. Read More
* It may be months before any of the coaches involved with the Miami matter see a resolution. Read More
* Giancarlo Stanton says he’s feeling a lot better after being hit in the helmet by prospect pitcher Jose Fernandez. Read More
