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2014 may not have been the best year for sports in South Florida, but it could've been a lot worse.
The face of the Miami Heat franchise over the past decade is still going strong.
Another year has come and gone and South Florida has had its fair share of interesting sports stories over the past twelve months.
Fans, some bitter others not, made their way to the AAA Christmas Day to watch the Heat take-on LeBron James's team the Cleveland Cavaliers. One traveling fan, however, got more than just the thrill of watching the home team play against the former Heat star.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade wrapped each other in a pregame embrace, chatted and laughed at halftime, then hugged again after the final buzzer.
Christmas Day could bring a different kind of 'cheer' to the American Airlines Arena. The booing kind.
LeBron James doesn't have any apprehension for this homecoming.
Comedian Robin Williams' death is at the top of the list of Google searches for 2014.
Robin Williams' suicide seared into the world's collective mindset more than anything else this year, based on what people were searching for on Google.
The Miami Heat are happy to return home after a long road trip, even if their opponent is one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference.
The University of Miami football team may have played their last regular season game over a week ago but the school, the team and its history were front and center on Thursday night at The Colony theatre in Miami Beach.
The Milwaukee Bucks are having trouble maintaining their strong start as they try to win consecutive meetings with the Miami Heat for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
Since we are upon our great day of gratitude, a pretext for gorging on poultry and then taking our swollen torsos to the nearest television for some football, let's look to sports for reasons to give thanks.
It's been a difficult few months for Mario Chalmers, who was criticized for his poor play in the NBA Finals, then lost his starting job at the beginning of the season.
The Miami Heat got contributions from all over their roster against a tough Brooklyn team.
The Miami Heat are looking to break out of a little funk that has cost the team its previous two games.
Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are playing at a high level without LeBron James, though the Miami Heat are still searching for some consistency on offense.
Wednesday night's game between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will have a different feel then games between the two teams have had in recent years.
Luol Deng scored a season-high 30 points, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade added 20 apiece and the Miami Heat stayed perfect against Dallas since the 2011 NBA Finals with a 105-96 victory over the Mavericks on Sunday night.
LeBron didn't just join the Cleveland Cavaliers. He came to save the world, so to speak, to bring financial and spiritual lubricant to the Rust Belt, an area of America that has been lost to the the meat-hook realities of economics.
Right after 9:20 p.m. Friday, Wells was playing dominoes with two other people outside his restaurant when someone shot him, City of Miami Police said.
Lionel Messi had a goal in each half and added an assist to help Inter Miami clinch home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United.
The Florida Panthers have stayed unbeaten by defeating the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
The City of Miami Police told CBS News Miami that 40-year-old Dwight C. Wells, the founder of "Bikes Up, Guns Down," was the man who was shot and killed outside Winning And Won Turkey Legs, his Liberty City restaurant.
The City of Pompano Beach is the latest community to potentially split from the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Right after 9:20 p.m. Friday, Wells was playing dominoes with two other people outside his restaurant when someone shot him, City of Miami Police said.
Lionel Messi had a goal in each half and added an assist to help Inter Miami clinch home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United.
The Florida Panthers have stayed unbeaten by defeating the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
The City of Miami Police told CBS News Miami that 40-year-old Dwight C. Wells, the founder of "Bikes Up, Guns Down," was the man who was shot and killed outside Winning And Won Turkey Legs, his Liberty City restaurant.
The City of Pompano Beach is the latest community to potentially split from the Broward Sheriff's Office.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.