In case you missed it: March 12
In case you missed it, here were the top stories featured on FOX Sports Florida from Tuesday, March 12.
* "Let's be honest, guys, we're not sitting here and saying this is not something special. This is an unbelievable streak that we're on. We're playing great basketball. We win in different phases of the game. We're playing different syles. We've won every game, on the road, at home. Double overtime games. End-of-regulation games. Whatever the case may be, we've been able to pull games out. So I'm not going to sit here and say that it's not special what we're doing." - LeBron James after Heat’s 19th straight win. Read More
* While the booing and fouling of Howard in his return to town as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers was predictable, here's something that wasn't: Tobias Harris, making his third start since being acquired three weeks ago in the trade which sent J.J. Redick to Milwaukee, blocking Howard's shot to trigger a fast break resulting in a basket that gave the Magic a 57-56 in the third quarter. Read More
* Dwyane Wade led all scorers with 23 as the Heat ripped off a dominating win against the Hawks 98-81 on Tuesday night for their 19th consecutive victory. Read More
* This was the game Anders Lindback and Jacob Markstrom mimicked during their street hockey games in Sweden. And like the typical contest held in front of their childhood homes, someone walked away with bragging rights. Read More
* Steven Stamkos snapped a third-period tie with his NHL-leading 20th goal, and the Tampa Bay Lightning held on to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night despite recording a season-low 13 shots. Read More
* The Magic couldn’t contain Dwight Howard in his return to Orlando -- the center had 39 points to go with 16 rebounds -- and his Lakers pulled out a 106-97 victory against his former team Tuesday night. Read More
* No surprise, the Miami Dolphins wasted little time making splashes in free agency. The Dolphins agreed to deals with their No. 1 target, wide receiver Mike Wallace, and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. Read More
* The Miami Dolphins, irrelevant for so long, are continuing to remind people they’re still in the NFL. The Dolphins last year got the building block at quarterback they had long sought in Ryan Tannehill. And Tuesday, on the first day of free agency, they reeled in a desired big-play receiver in Mike Wallace. Read More
* The NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills are reviewing their legal options after a couple of pranksters set up — and taped and shared on the internet — a conversation that Bucs GM Mark Dominik and Bills GM Buddy Nix believed to be private. Read More
* The Rays couldn’t muster anything against Ivan Nova, who was sharp in leading the Yankees to a 3-1 win against Tampa Bay. Read More
* Ricky Nolasco gave up back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and the Astros added three more long balls as the Marlins fell to Houston. Read More
* The Rays optioned pitchers Chris Archer, Jake Odorizzi and Alex Torres to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. Read More
* The Rays have selected David Price as their starter for Opening Day. Read More
* Dwight Howards returns to Orlando but he's focusing on the better times he spent there. Read More
* Billy Donovan and his Gators still have plenty to prove going into the SEC tournament. Read More
* The biggest question mark the Gators faced entering spring practice a year ago was who would start at quarterback. A year later that question is near the bottom of head coach Will Muschamp’s concerns. Read More