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Winderman: Heat good enough ... for now

Winderman: The Heat have appeared to be more of a de facto Eastern Conference favorite than an unstoppable powerhouse this season, but we may not see their true colors until playoff time.


Column: Beckham brings 'wow' factor to Paris

PARIS (AP) -At Paris Saint-Germain, David Beckham may again prove that there is still some good football in his 37-year-old legs. If not, no matter, because in Paris he's chosen a city where simply looking fabulous is enough to turn heads and make people go "Wow!'' And Beckham is a master at that.

Black ex-coaches say NFL's Rooney Rule is broken

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Three black former NFL head coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies - eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions - were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month ago.

A map for including disabled students in sports

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - After a tough 5-1 loss, Jordan Anderson was sweaty, short of breath and sorry he hadn't played stronger defense during the floor hockey game at Humboldt High. He resolved to improve next time.

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