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Boozer, Bulls beat up Heat on glass, post win

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Carlos Boozer scored 27 points and the Chicago Bulls dominated on the boards to become only the third visiting team to win in Miami this season, beating the Heat 96-89 Friday night.

CNNSI.com

A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs are closing in on a minor league deal with left-hander Dontrelle Willis.

Michael Wallace, ESPN.com

LeBron James, who is suffering from a bruised right knee, is in the starting lineup for Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat announced.

Spencer Lund, dimemag.com

The defending NBA champion Miami Heat are 22-8 and the top team in the Eastern Conference. They’re second in the league in offensive efficiency, trailing only the super-hot Oklahoma City Thunder, and they possess not one, not two, but three players that…

Ben Lindbergh, deadspin.com

Originally published in Baseball Prospectus. More »

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday completed their whirlwind pursuit of Andy Reid and hired him as their next head coach, making the big, bold headline move in large part because they were drawn by his long NFL track record and history of winning in Phila…

CNNSI.com

On paper, the Chiefs appear to have hit a home run in reportedly hiring Andy Reid as their new head coach. But Don Banks finds history may not be so kind to the new partnership.

ESPNChicago.com, ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, who's been battling flu-like symptoms, said he's healthy enough to face the Miami Heat on Friday.

ESPN.com

The Miami Dolphins have five draft picks in the first three rounds and more than $40 million of salary-cap room this offseason. If this were a poker game, Miami would hold the most chips at the NFL table. But the person holding all the cards in Miami of…

Armando Salguero, miamiherald.com

The Dolphins are on the clock between now and mid March when free agency kicks off because they have between 15-17 players that are unrestricted free agents that they can sign before the free agency market opens. And I'm told the club hopes to get some …