Miami Heat fans are looking toward the Heat's Eastern Championship finals with the Indiana Pacers, anticipating the Heat will win the East for the third consecutive year. However, very few expect the series will be easy, and wouldn't be surprised if it takes the Heat all seven games to win.
One of the main reasons why some Heat fans think the Pacers will not be a push over, is that during the regular season the Pacers bested the Heat two games to one, and in last year's playoffs, pretty much the same Pacers team gave the Heat a good run, although Miami won that series in six games.
The Pacers match-up well with the Heat because most of their key players are bigger and taller than the Heat. Their center Roy Hibbert has the edge in height over Miami's Chris Bosh. However, if Bosh can maintain his excellent rebounding that he did in the Chicago series, he could nullify Hibbert's potential. In addition, Chris "Birdman" Andersen has strengthened the Heat at center.
Power forward David West, could be Indiana's best player, especially in the post position. He has the made the defense on many teams weary. He could be hard to defend, and it's left to see which Heat player will best stay on him during the series.
Other impressive Pacers include Paul George (small forward); Lance Stephenson (shooting guard) who will bring his impressive athleticism against a less than fit Dwyane Wade; and George Hill (point guard). It will be a good match-up between Hill and the Heat's Mario Chalmer's, but one never know which Chalmers will turn up.
However, it is the Heat bench that will see Miami winning this series in six of seven games. The bench consisting of Ray Allen, Norris Cole, Mike Miller, Rashard Lewis, Shane Battier and Andersen is one of the best in the NBA, and deeper and better than Indiana's.
In these playoffs, Miami has yet to play its best basketball, including the game of MVP LeBron James. The Heat has a lot of championship style basketball left, that's why we predict the Heat will again win in six.

Jamaican athletes are living up to their promise of world class performances for the 2013 athletic season. In another of the season's early international events, the Diamond League in Shanghai, China, Jamaican Olympic Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the women's 100 meters in fine style, as did London Olympic 200 meter bronze medal winner, Warren Weir who won the men's 200 meters.
Fraser-Pryce won her event in 10.93 seconds to beat Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria and defending world champion Carmelita Jeter, who pulled up injured at the finish line.
Last week Fraser-Pryce won the 200 meter in the season-opener at the Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar.
Weir won the 200m in 20.18 seconds to defeat Americans Justin Gatlin and Jason Young.
Fraser-Pryce said she is satisfied with the progress in her athletic performance so far this season, and Weir after his victory said he was pleased with his win and time, as because of jet lag he wasn't expecting a fast time.

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers will host MLS Western Conference leading FC Dallas at historic Lockhart Stadium on Tuesday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the third round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Strikers earned the opportunity after defeating the Laredo Heat 1-1 (7-6 on penalties) on May 21.

The Strikers took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Mark Anderson, his third career goal in the Open Cup, in the 54th minute. Then, in the 83rd minute Camilo Botero tied the match for Laredo after a free kick into the box was headed back toward goal and in by the Laredo defender. The teams were scoreless in the 30 minute overtime and the match went to penalty kicks.

Shot after shot, neither team missed a penalty try until Genaro Hernandez had his shot stopped by Matt Glaeser. Stephane Guillaume stepped up for the Strikers with a chance to win, but his shot was saved by Emmanuel Frias. Then Gregory Mulamba's attempt for Laredo was saved by Glaeser, his second consecutive save. Finally, Toni Stahl took his chance, and with a short run up, struck the ball low and to the left to win the match for the Strikers.

FC Internaxionle draws the top seed in the 2013 Caribbean American Soccer Association (Casa) Super League as the tournament enters its quarter-finals stage which gets underway this Saturday at the Lauderhill Sports Complex, in Lauderhill.
FC Internaxionle finished the preliminary round undefeated securing 24 points to top the leader board over Clar-Rema FC who finished with 21 points securing the second spot along with Island Strikers who also finished with 21 points. All three teams because of their seeding will not see action this weekend.
However two time champion Fort Lauderdale Blazers will go up against last year's champion Plantation FC at 8.15 p.m., in the second of two games on the slate for this Saturday. Although both teams finished fourth and fifth respectively, the game is expected to be keenly contested as they battle for a semi- final birth. Blazers will start as the slight favorites but as shown last year the defending champions Plantation has proven they can beat any team on a given night.
Meanwhile in the Masters League Lions Masters with 18 points secured the top spot over Limers FC. Who finished with 17 points and Gunners FC who ended with 16 for the third spot.
New comers United FC will play the first quarter final game against Lakes Veterans at 6.15 p.m. in Saturday's curtain raiser.