In case you missed it: June 6
In case you missed it, here were the top stories on FOX Sports Florida from Thursday, June 6.
* The Spurs again look like a championship-caliber team, taking advantage of a possibly weary Heat squad to grab the lead in the NBA Finals. Read More
* Forward LeBron James put up a triple-double -- the third time he has done that in the NBA Finals -- but the Heat couldn’t hang on against the Spurs on Thursday. Read More
* Heat Check: Miami gave up a late rally to the visiting Spurs, dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Read More
* LeBron James, who sometimes puts up numbers that seem like they are out of a video game, will be on the cover of NBA 2K14, which launches Oct. 1. Read More
* The Rays, who had two picks in the first round, went with high school catcher Nick Ciuffo at No. 21 and college pitcher Ryne Stanek at No. 19. Read More
* With the sixth pick in the draft, the Marlins selected University of North Carolina third baseman Colin Moran, a player they hope can move through system quickly. Read More
* The Heat’s journey to the NBA Finals was highlighted by a 27-game win streak, a first-round sweep of Milwaukee and a tough-fought win against Indiana. Watch Now
* After three games against the Tigers, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon had high praise for Detroit's starting staff. "That might be the best rotation in the American League," Maddon said. Read More
* On Wednesday night, Evan Longoria tweeted a photo of a bat signed by guitarist and Metallica co-founder James Hetfield. Hetfield was present for the Rays’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers, and Longoria managed to score a signature before the rock legend left the stadium. Read More
* LeBron James ranked fourth on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, earning $59.8 million. Read More
* The Jaguars have tended to be overlooked and will approach the 2013 season with a chip on their shoulder that's more like a boulder. That description applies equally to Dwayne Gratz, the cornerback out of Connecticut selected by them in the third round of the NFL draft. Read More