In case you missed it: Oct. 28
In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories from FOX Sports Florida from Monday, Oct. 28.
* The Miami Heat isn’t looking ahead to the 2014 offseason when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh could either stay or go. Instead, they’re focused on a third straight NBA title that goes through an improved Eastern Conference. Read More
* Charlie McCarthy breaks down the Miami Heat’s 2013 roster as they look to three-peat. Read More
* Andrew Astleford says winter is worth watching in Tampa Bay with the Lightning’s fast start. They are tied with the Maple Leafs for first in the Eastern Conference and are riding a three-game winning streak. Read More
* Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos earned ‘First Star Player of the Week’ honors for his performance during the Lightning’s current three-game winning streak. Read More
* Ken Hornack provides a roster breakdown of the 2013 Orlando Magic. Read More
* The Orlando Magic will field a young team looking to rebound from 2012-13’s 62-loss season, which snapped a six-year postseason streak. Read More
* Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams was put on injured reserve with a torn hamstring. Read More
* Following a lavish celebration of the team's second straight league title and third in eight seasons, Miami expects to be all business going forward. "After we get our rings, that's last year," said Heat superstar LeBron James, who averaged 26.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists en route to his fourth MVP award. Read More
* The Miami Heat will receive their championship rings and a banner will be raised during a pregame ceremony on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. Read More
* Jimbo Fisher is 3-0 as Florida State's head coach against Miami. Two of the three were double-digit wins, and the Seminoles have outscored the Hurricanes 101-56. And while Florida State lost two games from 2007-09 while Fisher was the offensive coordinator, his teams scored 29, 41 and 34 points in those games. Over his six games against the Hurricanes, Fisher's offenses have averaged 34.1 points, 192.8 rushing yards and 209.8 passing yards per game. Read More
* Jameis Winston's numbers are ridiculous. A 70 percent completion rate. An average of 311 passing yards per game. Multiple touchdown throws in every outing so far this season. That's why the Florida State quarterback has Miami's full attention. Seven teams have tried, all have failed, and now it's Miami's turn to figure out a way to solve the riddle of "Famous Jameis." Read More
* The Miami Dolphins had little time Monday to dwell on their most dreadful day yet this year. After blowing a two-touchdown lead at New England to lose their fourth game in a row, the Dolphins must regroup quickly to face first-place Cincinnati on Thursday. The quick turnaround might be for the best, because the latest defeat was one to forget. "Obviously we aren't at an all-time high right now," quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. Read More
* Not long after Missouri kicker Andrew Baggett's 24-yard field-goal attempt clanked off the left upright Saturday night -- securing South Carolina's come-from-behind 27-24 win in double-overtime -- Florida players realized the door to win the SEC Eastern Division remains open. Read More
* The 2013-14 Florida Gators Hoops Preview debuts Tuesday at 8 p.m. on Sun Sports and will air several times leading up to the Gators' season-openers on Nov. 8. Read More