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MIAMI (AP) — Golden State's lead in the Western Conference is down to a half-game over Denver, after the two-time NBA champs fell to the Miami Heat last night. Dwyane Wade hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer off the glass as time expired to defeat the Warriors 126-125. Wade scored 25 points for the Heat, which snapped a six-game home losing streak. Miami is tied for ninth in the Eastern Conference but just a half-game behind the Southeast Division-leading Charlotte Hornets.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Danny Farquhar is ready to pitch in a game for the first time since collapsing in the Chicago White Sox dugout last April 20 because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage. The 32-year-old right-hander is at spring training with the New York Yankees under a minor league contract. Farquhar pitched his second simulated game of spring training yesterday, and says he's "ready for a real game." He's scheduled to pitch this weekend against Pittsburgh.
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players and management appear headed to early labor negotiations that could lead to significant economic changes in the collective bargaining agreement and possibly a new deal past the current expiration of December 2021. Management backed off its desire for a pitch clock this year, putting off most on-field changes to at least 2020. People familiar with the negotiations say the biggest alterations discussed for this year are a single trade deadline and lowering the number of mound visits without a pitching change.
LANGHORNE, Pa. (AP) — Pop Warner will become the first national football program at any level to eliminate the three-point stance in further efforts to make the sport safer for young players. The nation's longest-serving youth football organization says the ban will be introduced in Pop Warner's three youngest divisions this season. It's aimed at changing how offensive and defensive linemen engage in contact when the ball is snapped. Also changing in September: no kickoffs at the Pee Wee level.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch has finalized a multi-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing. JGR announced the extension this morning on Twitter. Busch made his 500th career Cup start last week at Atlanta, where he also won the Truck Series race to becomes the winningest driver in that series' history with 52 wins.
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