Iowa State and Miami weren’t far off from playing in the first 12-team College Football Playoff. The Cyclones made it as far as the Big 12 championship, which they lost to Arizona State, while the Hurricanes missed out on a trip to the ACC game after losing to Syracuse in the regular-season finale.

Miami missed its chance with late losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse, while Iowa State missed out when it lost to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. But both teams are largely intact, with only a few players transferring or potentially opting out.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket as Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) defends during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Miami.

The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup

Anothert Heat-Magic game, another late comeback. And this one went Miami’s way. On Saturday, it was Orlando with the rally to beat Miami. On Thursday, on the same court, it was the Heat who found a way at the end to beat the Magic.

When the going gets tough for Miami Heat fans, they can at least remind themselves they have Tyler Herro. Herro drilled the game-winning shot over the Magic on Thursday night, giving the Heat an 89-88 victory.

If its last-second 89-88 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday wasn't enough, the Miami Heat made sure to troll their in-state rival afterward. Miami faced a one-point deficit with 4.2 seconds left after Orlando center Goga Bitadze made a layup.