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Dwyane Wade, born January 17, 1982, was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft after playing two seasons at Marquette University. He has since become one of the NBA's biggest stars. Wade was born to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade and was raised in the Chicago suburb of Robbins, Ill., by his father and stepmother. He failed to gain much notice from major Division I colleges until after his junior season at Richards High School and even then remained overshadowed by other Chicago-area players. Wade signed with Marquette but sat out his freshman season as an academic non-qualifier. Wade would lead the Golden Eagles to the NC...
Dwyane Wade, born January 17, 1982, was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft after playing two seasons at Marquette University. He has since become one of the NBA's biggest stars. Wade was born to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade and was raised in the Chicago suburb of Robbins, Ill., by his father and stepmother. He failed to gain much notice from major Division I colleges until after his junior season at Richards High School and even then remained overshadowed by other Chicago-area players. Wade signed with Marquette but sat out his freshman season as an academic non-qualifier. Wade would lead the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Final Four in 2003. He improved his draft prospects in the 2003 NCAA Tournament with a strong performance in the Mideast Regional, posting a triple-double against top-ranked Kentucky with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Marquette retired his No. 3 jersey on Feb. 3, 2007. Wade made an immediate impact as a shooting guard with the Heat, using his elite athleticism and a relentless attacking style to average 16.2 points as a rookie during 2003-04. With Wade playing a key role, the Heat made a surprise run to the second round of the NBA playoffs, losing to Indiana. The Heat acquired star center Shaquille O'Neal before the 2004-05 season, and the two teamed up to lead the Heat to the Eastern Conference finals, which it lost in seven games to the Detroit Pistons. Wade was named to his first All-Star game during that season. In 2005-06 Wade was named a starter on the All-Star team and led the Heat to an NBA title. Wade earned Finals MVP honors after the Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in six games of the best-of-seven series. Wade's popularity continued to grow during the next season, but Chicago swept the Heat in the first round of the playoffs, ending an injury-marred season for Wade. Wade sat out the start of the 2007-08 season due to recovery from surgeries to his left knee and shoulder following the previous season. Wade is currently married to Siohvaughn, with whom he has two sons, Zaire and Zion.
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Oprah next stop for 150 Olympians
Gold medalists Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Kobe Bryant, along with 150 other U.S. Olympic team members, will be on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey plans to tape the show at Chicago's Millennium Park on Wednesday. Harpo...Tags: Summer Olympics, Millennium Park, Multi-Sport Events, Kobe Bryant, Oprah Winfrey
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Beltran's grand slam erases 2-1 deficit
Can't finish After recording two quick outs in the ninth, Kevin Gregg allowed the next three batters to reach, and Carlos Beltran followed with a first-pitch grand slam to eclipse a 2-1 deficit. Hammer time Josh Willingham's second homer since July...Tags: Carlos Beltran, Florida Marlins, Wes Helms, Miami Heat, Major League Baseball
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Oprah to open season with Phelps, other Olympians
The Associated PressGold medalists Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Kobe Bryant, along with 150 other U.S. Olympic team members, will be on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey plans to tape the show at Chicago's Millennium Park on Wednesday. Harpo...Tags: Summer Olympics, Millennium Park, Multi-Sport Events, Kobe Bryant, Lisa Leslie
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Winfrey to open season with 150 Olympians
Gold medalists Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Kobe Bryant, along with 150 other U.S. Olympic team members, will be on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey plans to tape the show with the Olympians at Chicago's Millennium Park on...Tags: Summer Olympics, Millennium Park, Multi-Sport Events, Kobe Bryant, Lisa Leslie
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Winfrey to open new TV season with Michael Phelps, Kobe Bryant and 150 other US Olympians
CHICAGO (AP) _ Gold medalists Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Kobe Bryant, along with 150 other U.S. Olympic team members, will be on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey plans to tape the show at Chicago's Millennium Park on...Tags: Summer Olympics, Millennium Park, Multi-Sport Events, Kobe Bryant, Lisa Leslie
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The sports world in 60 seconds
NBA Heat's Wade celebrated by city of Miami Dwyane Wade's Olympic celebrations are going strong. The Miami Heat guard, who helped the U.S. men's team capture Olympic gold in Beijing, was feted by his team, replete with red, white and blue confetti falling...Tags: Miami Heat, Welterweight, General Mills Incorporated, NCAA Tournament, Stu Barnes
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Riley reaches into past
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe man who opened the door for Pat Riley's Hall of Fame coaching career and the player who helped lead him to immediate championship success have been selected by the Heat president to introduce him for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame....Tags: Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Tim Hardaway, Beijing Games
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Dream Team has the edge
Of The Morning CallQuestion: What do you think the final score would be between the 1992 U.S. men's Olympic basketball team and the 2008 version? Will Hoppe Stroudsburg Answer: To do your question justice, I asked our resident basketball expert Andre D. Williams to tackle...Tags: David Robinson, National Basketball Association, Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird
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Miami Heat's Pat Riley: Only one got away
Sun-Sentinel.comMiami Heat President Pat Riley said today that only one player targeted by his team got away this summer. The surprise was that player was guard Roger Mason Jr., who left the Washington Wizards to sign as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs. Riley,...Tags: Pat Riley, Mario, Miami Heat, Beijing Games, Portland Trail Blazers
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Miami Heat to also honor 2000 Olympians Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway
Sun-Sentinel.comWhile today's ceremony at AmericanAirlines Arena was reserved to salute guard Dwyane Wade for the gold medal he brought back from the Beijing Games, the Miami Heat announced it soon would offer a similar honor to Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway. Shortly...Tags: Pat Riley, Ceremonies, Miami Heat, Society, Tim Hardaway
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Jerry West, Magic Johnson to present Pat Riley for Hall induction
SunSentinel.comThe man who opened the door for Pat Riley's Hall of Fame coaching career and the player who helped lead him to immediate championship success have been selected by Riley to introduce him for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Jerry West, who...Tags: Pat Riley, National Basketball Association, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Major League Baseball
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Too many Heat banners cheapens the effect
So today, another banner goes to the rafters at AmericanAirlines Arena, this time commemorating Dwyane Wade's Beijing Olympic gold. No issue there. But only if Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway also get their Olympic nods for returning to the Heat in...Tags: Pat Riley, National Basketball Association, New York Knicks, Dan Marino, Tim Hardaway
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