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• Dolphins mania arrives
  After Miami's extraordinary comeback season, pro football fever is rapidly spreading all over South Florida.
• Hurricanes' Nix dismissed
  University of Miami offensive coordinator Patrick Nix was dismissed on Monday after a season in which the Hurricanes finished 89th in the nation in total offense and had problems with clock management in the Emerald Bowl.
• Marve on the move
  The postseason upheaval continues at the University of Miami. Hurricanes quarterback Robert Marve was granted a release to transfer on Tuesday, UM sports information spokesman Kerwin Lonzo said.
• Hokies out to restore ACC pride
  The ACC has an eight-game losing streak in BCS bowls and a six-game losing streak at the Orange Bowl.
• Heat spoils LeBron's party
  With LeBron James celebrating his 24th birthday Tuesday, Wade handed the Cavaliers' star forward the same thing Jermaine O'Neal and Luol Deng presented James on previous game-night birthdays: A loss.
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• Miami Heat
  Defense improves game for Wade, LeBron
• FIU Hoops
  Galindo leads 63-55 win over Fordham
• Chad Pennington's arrival was a 'savior moment' for Miami Dolphins
  Offensive tackle Vernon Carey, whose career had coincided with the worst four-season stretch in Dolphins history, remembers when he realized the Dolphins had a different brand of leader at quarterback.
• South Florida caught in grip of Dolphinsmania
  Sold out. Thousands of Miami Dolphins fans flocked to the Internet and Dolphin Stadium Monday morning and snapped up some 25,000 remaining tickets to the team's playoff game Sunday, when they host the Baltimore Ravens.
• Miami Dolphins have plenty to shout about
  The first Monday after the last regular NFL Sunday was just that for the Dolphins -- a Monday. As usual, they knew their future included more football, a 1 p.m. home game on Sunday against Baltimore.
• No doubt about this: Hope floats for Miami Dolphins
  They call the playoffs a new season, with slates cleaned and opportunities equal and hope reignited. And in the Dolphins' case, doubt renewed.
• Report: Miami will get Pro Bowl in 2010
  The Pro Bowl will abandon Honolulu for Miami Gardens in 2010, kicking off one week before the Super Bowl arrives at Dolphin Stadium, according to a source involved in the decision and local Super Bowl organizers.
• Giants place CB Madison on IR
  The New York Giants placed cornerback Sam Madison was on injured reserve on Tuesday.
• AFC South: Colts are California Dreamin'
  All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray in Indianapolis, but in less than a week the Colts will be safe and warm in San Diego, preparing for the Chargers in the opening round of the AFC Playoffs.
• NFC West: Despite inexperience, Cards know what is at stake
  Needless to say there aren't many people associated with the current Arizona Cardinals that remember the last time they hosted an NFL playoff game. After all, the contest took place in 1947.
• Falcons' Ryan named NFL's top offensive rookie
  Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was selected as the NFL's top offensive rookie, as voted by the Associated Press.
• Heat gets to party at home
  When it comes to gift-giving, Dwyane Wade lacks originality. With LeBron James celebrating his 24th birthday Tuesday, Wade handed the Cavaliers' star forward the same thing Jermaine O'Neal and Luol Deng presented James on previous game-night birthdays: a loss.
• BREAKING THROUGH
  BREAKING THROUGH If a rookie wall exists, Heat forward Michael Beasley believes he recently hit it. Beasley, the second overall pick in June's NBA Draft, played his 30th professional game Tuesday. He played 33 games in his lone college season at Kansas State.
• Recap: Sacramento vs. LA Clippers
  Kevin Martin collected a team-high 20 points and five rebounds, as the Sacramento Kings blew a big early lead but held on to clip the Los Angeles Clippers, 92-90, at ARCO Arena.
• Recap: Portland vs. Boston
  Steve Blake scored 21 points -- including a 5-of-7 mark from three-point range -- as the Portland Trail Blazers upended the Boston Celtics, 91-86.
• For Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, defense helping offense
  Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James are the NBA's top two scorers this season. But both players insist it's their improved defense that has elevated their games.
• Miami Heat spoils LeBron's party
  When it comes to gift giving, Dwyane Wade lacks originality. With LeBron James celebrating his 24th birthday Tuesday, Wade handed the Cavaliers' star forward the same thing Jermaine O'Neal and Luol Deng presented James on previous game-night birthdays: A loss.
• Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4) at Miami Heat (16-13), 7:00 p.m.
  The Cleveland Cavaliers have established themselves as one of the NBA's elite through 30 games this season and will shoot for their seventh straight win Tuesday night against the Miami Heat in the back end of a home-and-home series in South Beach.
• Minnesota Timberwolves (6-24) at Dallas Mavericks (18-12), 8:30 p.m.
  The Dallas Mavericks kick off a quick two-game homestand Tuesday by welcoming the Minnesota Timberwolves to North Texas.
• Phoenix Suns (17-12) at Memphis Grizzlies (10-21), 8:00 p.m.
  The Phoenix Suns will try to continue their dominance over the Memphis Grizzlies when the two teams square off tonight at FedEx Forum.
• Rays sign Joe Nelson
  The Tampa Bay Rays have signed pitcher Joe Nelson to a one-year contract.
• D'Backs sign Snyder
  The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with catcher Chris Snyder on a three-year contract through the 2011 season with a club option for 2012 on Tuesday. No further terms of the agreement were disclosed.
• Top MLB stories of 2008
  The top stories of the past year, in no particular order:
• Jays sign C Barrett to minor league deal
  The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran catcher Michael Barrett to a minor league contract on Tuesday.
• Report: Red Sox close to signing Penny, Bard
  The Red Sox are close to signing starting pitcher Brad Penny and catcher Josh Bard, according to a report from the Boston Globe late Sunday night.
• Nationals officially lock up P Cabrera
  The Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with free-agent pitcher Daniel Cabrera.
• Taveras signs deal with Reds
  Free agent outfielder Willy Tave