News came down yesterday that the curmudgeonly Pat Riley would be leaving his post as Miami head coach. Lost in the shuffle was the naming of Erik Spoelstra as new head coach, making him the first Filipino-American head man in NBA history.

This monumental moment will surely be marked with an introductory press conference. In another FAKExclusive, SPORTSbyBROOKS attends Erik Spoelstra’s imaginary first press conference as head coach. Read more…

• Country singer Mindy McCready admits that she’s been randy with Roger Clemens for quite some time - starting back when she was just 15.

Is it true? Well, Mindy’s mom confirms the connection.

• Just about a week after Danica Patrick tasted victory, Ashley Force is the latest hot motor mama to roll into the winner’s circle.

• A topless cyclist has been terrorizing and/or tantalizing a California town for some time now.

• LeBron James has no time for a photo-op with a lowly fan like you.

• Who would’ve though that women’s collegiate track & field relays would be so violent. Thank goodness Allison Stokke sticks to pole vaulting.

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The Miami media is a twitter today about the news that Pat Riley has called a press conference today to announce he is quitting as coach of the Miami Heat until they get good again.

By now everyone knows how he stabbed Stan Van Gundy in the back three years ago en route to stealing what will surely be his last NBA championship ring as coach. Now with the franchise in tatters, thanks to his front office stewardship, Riley is once again ready to quit on the team he systematically dismantled. Read more…

• A woman suing the Detroit Tigers says female fans better cover up when they come out to Comerica Park.

• Kevin Love gets a chuckle out of an Oregon fan losing his car over his foul fingering.

• The Oakland A’s will always remember the toilets of Tokyo.

• Meanwhile, Charlie Manuel once had his own wet adventures in Japan.

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Shaquille O’Neal recently had some Heat-ed words for his ex-Miami coach and teammates, criticizing Pat Riley’s running of the franchise and scoffing at the notion of playing with Chris Quinn and Ricky Davis.

Now, it’s the Heat’s turn to fire back.

The SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL records the reactions from Riley & crew about Shaq’s slams at his former South Beach buds.

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As Shaquille O’Neal arrived in Beantown for tonight’s game against the Celtics, Jackie MacMullan of the BOSTON GLOBE caught a few words from the Suns star about his new & old teams.

While the Big Cactus said he enjoys being with Steve Nash, coach Mark D’Antoni and the rest of his Phoenix pals, his reaction to his former Miami Heat teammates was a little more cold: Read more…

For only the 13th time this season, the Miami Heat cooked up a win, burning the Milwaukee Bucks 78-73 Monday night. It was the Heat’s second win in the past 13 games, with the only other one coming last Tuesday - against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Now Herb Kohl’s crew has the indignity of being the only NBA team the Shaq-less, Wade-less & hopeless South Florida squad has beaten twice this season. And Pat Riley was lucky enough to be on the sidelines to see it for himself.

But the Heat coach may soon be saying sayonara to the sidelines again this weekend. Read more…