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Ewing, Mourning, Mutombo to lead hoops camp
Former NBA All-Stars and Georgetown centers Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo will travel to South Africa next month for a Basketball without Borders camp.

Ewing, 'Zo, Mutombo lead S. Africa camp (AP)
Former NBA All-Stars and Georgetown centers Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo will travel to South Africa next month for a Basketball without Borders camp. Coaches Lionel Hollins of Memphis and Monty Williams of New Orleans also are part of the group working the Sept. 1-4 camp, the eighth held in South Africa.

Mourning cited for leaving scene of traffic crash
Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning is being cited by police for leaving the scene of a traffic crash in Miami Beach last week.

Mourning cited for leaving crash scene
Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning is being cited by police for leaving the scene of a traffic crash in Miami Beach last week.

Former Heat star Mourning sued over car crash
Former Heat star Alonzo Mourning was sued over a weekend traffic crash in Florida that raised questions about whether he improperly left the scene.

Mourning sued over traffic accident (AP)
Former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning was sued Wednesday over a weekend traffic crash in Florida that raised questions about whether he improperly left the scene. The lawsuit seeking unspecified damages was filed on behalf of 21-year-old William Candelario, who suffered head injuries in the rollover crash early Sunday near Miami Beach.

Alonzo Mourning assists man in wheelchair
Stop and Zo: Heat legend comes through for man in wheelchair.

Wade sorry for 'World Trade' comment (AP)
Dwyane Wade is apologizing for using the words "World Trade" while answering a question about the upcoming Miami Heat season. Wade used the phrase Sunday before the annual charity basketball game he co-hosts with Alonzo Mourning. While giving a answer about how the team could react to a losing streak this coming season, Wade said, referring to reporters, "You all are going to make it...

Mourning wants more done to help Haiti (AP)
Alonzo Mourning is angry, just as he famously was at times during his playing days. The 6-foot-10 former Miami Heat star is standing on the edge of the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's earthquake-ravaged capital. The temperature is 93 degrees, humidity making it feel like 111. He's overlooking a tent city serving as a hospital, housing some of Haiti's sick, some of their dying, some of...

Mourning, Gay lead relief envoy to Haiti (AP)
Alonzo Mourning and Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, along with Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzlies, were among those joining an envoy of relief workers going to Haiti. They were leaving Saturday to help in the earthquake-ravaged city of Port-au-Prince. The group is scheduled to arrive in Haiti in the afternoon.

Alonzo Mourning of Miami Heat among NBA group in Haiti for relief project
Alonzo Mourning and Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat arrived in Haiti on Saturday as part of a group of relief workers.

76ers' Dalembert back from native Haiti (AP)
Everywhere Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert looked, he saw pain he can't forget. The NBA's only Haitian-born player arrived in his home country Tuesday with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning as part of Project MediShare. He watched a leg amputation and people having operations on flimsy kitchen tables.

Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade raise more than $800,000 for Haiti earthquake relief
The Haitian earthquake relief fund founded by Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade has received initial pledges of well over $800,000 from at least 27 professional athletes

Mourning in Haiti to provide relief (AP)
Retired NBA star Alonzo Mourning has flown to Haiti to assist relief workers in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince. He is joining former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade and other pro athletes in an effort to raise funds for the recovery. Mourning arrived in the devastated capital on Friday. In a statement first released to The Associated Press, Mourning says he is confident the athletes "can...

Heat will retire Hardaway's No. 10
The Miami Heat will retire former guard Tim Hardaway's No. 10 jersey in a ceremony Oct. 28, immediately prior to the season-opener against the New York Knicks. It will be the second jersey retired in Heat history: Alonzo Mourning's No. 33 went to the rafters last season. Heat president Pat Riley said Hardaway is part of the "taproot and foundation for what we hope to be a long tradition of success here in Miami." Hardaway played 13 NBA seasons, nearly six of those with the Heat.

Heat to retire Hardaway's No. 10 jersey (AP)
The Miami Heat will retire former guard Tim Hardaway's No. 10 jersey in a ceremony Oct. 28, immediately prior to the season-opener against the New York Knicks. It will be the second jersey retired in Heat history: Alonzo Mourning's No. 33 went to the rafters last season. Heat president Pat Riley said Hardaway is part of the "taproot and foundation for what we hope to be a long tradition...

Alonzo Mourning to be honored for work off the court
Alonzo Mourning will be honored by the Hall of Fame for his work off the court.

Wade gets contract extension offer from Heat
The Miami Heat didn't wait long to announce the NBA's worst-kept secret: They want to keep Dwyane Wade. The reigning NBA scoring champion said he received a text from Heat president Pat Riley regarding a contract extension shortly after midnight Sunday, the first day the team could make such an offer. Wade said he will have more formal talks with the team later this summer. "There's no rush," he said Sunday night, before he and Alonzo Mourning hosted a charity basketball game in Miami.

Mourning still unsure on return to Heat (AP)
Alonzo Mourning is sprinting, jumping and dunking. That doesn't mean the former All-Star will soon be playing. The former and perhaps future Miami Heat center said Saturday he still doesn't know if he can return to the rigors of the NBA, even though his recovery from devastating knee and leg injuries 13 months ago is going far better than any doctor could originally imagine.

Vegas casino says lawsuit against NBA was mistake
A luxury casino on the Las Vegas Strip said Sunday the NBA should not have been included in a $50,000 lawsuit filed this month for an unpaid convention bill from 2007 All-Star Week. Casino spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne of the Wynn Las Vegas said the lawsuit seeking payment from the NBA and a player's charity should have only been filed against Alonzo Mourning Charities, Inc., not against NBA Entertainment and NBA Properties.

Casino: Lawsuit against NBA was mistake (AP)
A luxury casino on the Las Vegas Strip said Sunday the NBA should not have been included in a $50,000 lawsuit filed this month for an unpaid convention bill from 2007 All-Star Week. Casino spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne of the Wynn Las Vegas said the lawsuit seeking payment from the NBA and a player's charity should have only been filed against Alonzo Mourning Charities, Inc., not against NBA...

Mourning says return still a possibility
For months, Alonzo Mourning insisted that this season would be his last in the NBA. Unless, of course, it isn't. Mourning, whose season ended when he suffered severe knee and leg injuries in a game last December, said Monday that if his body gets healthy, he'd like to come back and play one more season before finally calling it a career. "I want to come back and play another year," Mourning said, while appearing at Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor's charity golf event.

If body cooperates, Mourning wants 1 more year
For months, Alonzo Mourning insisted that this season would be his last in the NBA.

New coach Spoelstra climbed Heat ladder (AP)

Erik Spoelstra's tenure with the Miami Heat nearly ended after just a few months when Pat Riley arrived in 1995. Spoelstra was settling in as Miami's new video coordinator in 1995 when the Heat hired Riley as coach and president. Riley had final say over everything, including staff, and wanted someone he already knew to manage that part of the team's operation.

Nets end road skid, beat woeful Heat (AP)

Richard Jefferson scored 25 points, Josh Boone added 15 and the New Jersey Nets snapped a seven-game road losing streak by beating the Miami Heat 94-85 on Friday night. Vince Carter had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Jason Kidd finished with 11 points and 12 assists for the Nets, who have won two straight following a nine-game losing streak.

Under-the-weather Wade won't face Magic
Things keep getting worse for the reeling Miami Heat. All-Star guard Dwyane Wade is still suffering from flu-like symptoms and did not fly Wednesday with the Heat for their game against the Southeast Division-leading Orlando Magic. Starting forward Udonis Haslem (sprained left ankle) also didn't make the trip with Miami, which is already playing without injured centers Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning.

Heat end 15-game skid, talk playoffs (AP)
Only in the Eastern Conference could this notion seem anything but crazy. The Miami Heat dropped 15 consecutive games, lost centers Alonzo Mourning and Shaquille O'Neal to injuries, plunged to the second-worst record in the NBA and spent the last month as a punchline for pundits. So, one win later, they're talking playoffs.

Heat veteran Mourning undecided on retirement
Leaning on a long red crutch as he spoke outside the Miami Heat locker room Monday night, Alonzo Mourning made two things very clear.

Heat's Mourning has surgery on knee ligament
The notion of not seeing Alonzo Mourning play basketball again is a difficult one for the Miami Heat to accept.

Mourning has surgery on torn ligament
The notion of not seeing Alonzo Mourning play basketball again is a difficult one for the Miami Heat to accept. Mourning had surgery Thursday to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and a quadriceps tear in the same leg. The injury, which he suffered Wednesday night in Miami's overtime loss at the Atlanta Hawks, will almost certainly keep Mourning sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Mourning undergoes knee surgery (AP)
The notion of not seeing Alonzo Mourning play basketball again is a difficult one for the Miami Heat to accept. Mourning had surgery Thursday to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and a quadriceps tear in the same leg. The injury, which he suffered Wednesday night in Miami's overtime loss at the Atlanta Hawks, will almost certainly keep Mourning sidelined for the remainder of the...

Mourning tears patellar tendon in right knee
Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning tore the patellar tendon in his right knee Wednesday night against the Hawks. Miami spokesman Michael Lissack said an examination at Philips Arena, including X-rays, revealed the injury. Lissack said it was not immediately known if the injury could end Mourning's season. Injuries like this typically take around three months to heal. Mourning, 37, is in his 15th year in the league, including 11 seasons with Miami.

Heat's Mourning tears knee tendon
Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning tore the patellar tendon in his right knee in a collision with Atlanta's Mario West in the first quarter on Wednesday night.

Heat C Mourning tears tendon in knee (AP)
Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning tore the patellar tendon in his right knee Wednesday night against the Hawks. Miami spokesman Michael Lissack said an examination at Philips Arena, including X-rays, revealed the injury. Lissack said it was not immediately known if the injury could end Mourning's season.

Tinsley, O'Neal lift Pacers over Heat (AP)

Jamaal Tinsley scored 26 points, Jermaine O'Neal started a crucial fourth-quarter run with three straight baskets and the Indiana Pacers extended their dominance of the Miami Heat with a 106-103 win Saturday night. Jermaine O'Neal finished with 24 points and Danny Granger added 16 for Indiana, which started the final period on a 14-4 run to take control and has now won 18 of the past 22...

Heat say they can turn poor start around (AP)
Pat Riley stressed the need for faith. Dwyane Wade talked about resolve. Alonzo Mourning reiterated his confidence. Say this for the Miami Heat: Even at 6-16, they emerged from practice Friday still willing to believe. So far this year, the Heat have endured dissension, roster moves that didn't work as planned, injuries, frustration and a simple inability to close teams out in crucial moments.

Davis, Warriors wear down Heat 120-113 (AP)

Baron Davis scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors wore down the tired Miami Heat before rallying to their 11th win in 13 games, 120-113 Friday night. Miami led almost the entire way even though the game was played at Golden State's preferred up-tempo pace. But the frenetic pace appeared to get to the Heat late on the back end of back-to-back games.

Wade, Hardaway lead Heat over Nets 91-87 (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 23 points, Penny Hardaway added 16 in his best game since returning to the NBA, and the Miami Heat beat the New Jersey Nets 91-87 Saturday night for their second victory of the season. Shaquille O'Neal had 18 points for the Heat (2-8), who snapped a three-game skid and sent the Nets to their fifth straight loss.

Granger leads Pacers over Heat 87-85 (AP)

Danny Granger was 10-of-13 from the field and had 25 points and nine rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 87-85 on Friday night. Granger was 4-of-6 from 3-point range for the Pacers, who have opened the season under new coach Jim O'Brien with two wins. Ike Diogu scored 16 points, Mike Dunleavy added 15 and Jamaal Tinsley had 10 assists for the Pacers.

Alonzo Mourning, C - MIA
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Pistons easily defeat undermanned Heat (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored 13 points and Chauncey Billups added 12 to help the Detroit Pistons beat the undermanned Miami Heat 103-86 in the exhibition opener Monday night. The Heat were missing Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade and Alonzo Mourning, who all stayed in Florida to deal with injuries. Udonis Haslem and Antoine Walker spent the night on the bench.