In case you missed it: May 29
In case you missed it, here were the top stories on FOX Sports Florida from Wednesday, May 29.
* While the final three outs present a stage, a chance to either succeed or fail when the spotlight is brightest, some of the game’s greatest minds in the ninth avoid thinking about the pressure. Read More
* Erik Spoelstra couldn’t be more clear: The Miami Heat weren’t competitive on the boards in Game 4 and it led to a loss. The Heat were outrebounded 49-30 on Tuesday, and for the series Roy Hibbert is outrebounding Chris Bosh 48-13. Read More
* The Miami Marlins haven’t had many stories to smile about during their eight-game losing skid, but the team has called up Ed Lucas after he spent nearly a decade in the minors with 10 different teams. Read More
* Roberto Hernandez shakes off two bad starts to throw 8 ⅔ strong innings, recording 15 straight outs at one point, as the Rays defeat the Marlins 3-1. Read More
* The competition is just beginning in the race to replace Reggie Bush. Lamar Miller says he wants to rush for 1,500 yards in 2013, but first he has to win the job in a battle with Daniel Thomas, Mike Gillislee and others. Read More
* The Orlando Magic, perhaps unconvinced about using the No. 2 pick on Trey Burke of Michigan in June's NBA Draft, are reportedly talking about trading for L.A. Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe. Read More
* The Tampa Bay Rays send Jake Odorizzi back to Triple-A, giving him some pointers to work on while he is at Durham. And the Rays call up Alex Colome to help strengthen the bullpen. Read More
* Steve Smith signed with the Tampa Bay Bucs in April but decided on Wednesday to retire. Smith had success with the New York Giants but hadn’t made much of an impact the past few seasons with Philadelphia and St. Louis. Read More
* Bucs coach Greg Schiano said he is disappointed after Cody Grimm’s arrest last weekend. It’s the second arrest in the past three months for the Tampa Bay Bucs defensive back. Read More
* The offseason has been filled with barbs and one-liners tossed at booster clubs around the Southeast. And while some coaches think it is all in good fun, others believe that they should be more careful what they say in public. Read More
* Two 20-year-old Massachusetts men accused of secretly recording and selling a prank phone call involving Bucs GM Mark Dominik and former Bills GM Buddy Nix are facing federal wiretapping charges in western New York. Read More
* Prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Miami Heat, in parternship with recording artists and Miami native Pitbull, released a "White Hot Heat" version of his hit song "Feel This Moment." Read More