Red-hot Spurs notch road win over Heat

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03/16/2010 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manu Ginobili scored 22 points to lead the Spurs in an 88-76 road win over the Heat.

George Hill added 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and Richard Jefferson had 15 points and eight rebounds for San Antonio, which has won four straight and eight of nine overall.

Tim Duncan checked in with 12 points on only 5-of-15 shooting and 11 rebounds.

Dwyane Wade poured in 28 points and had five assists for the Heat, who had won the first three games of a six-game homestand and six of seven overall

Jermaine O'Neal kicked in 13 points and Udonis Haslem 10. Miami was done in by a 38.5-percent showing from the floor.

The Spurs were ahead 29-14 after 12 minutes and took advantage of Miami's poor shooting to open up a 55-37 advantage at halftime. Both teams were equally horrid in the third quarter, with the Heat connecting on 6-of-20 shots and the Spurs 7-of-18.

The lackluster 12-minute stretch resulted in San Antonio retaining a handy 71-54 margin heading to the final period, where the Heat failed to seriously challenge for the lead.

Wade dropped in a layup just before the midway point to draw the hosts within 10 at 79-69, but Jefferson and Duncan put in back-to-back baskets before Hill added a jumper with 2:49 remaining to stretch the difference to 16.

Game Notes

Heat forward Michael Beasley returned from a bruised thigh and scored six points on 3-of-10 shooting...San Antonio moved above .500 (16-15) on the road with Tuesday's win...The Spurs defeated Miami, 108-78, back on December 31 this season and has won 15 of the past 20 contests in the series...The Heat had won six in a row as the host...Antonio McDyess had eight points, seven boards and four assists for the Spurs.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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