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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle promised a different game when his team returns to the court Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It looks like the Miami Heat will give him one. After a night when his team fell behind by 22 at one point and showed little defensive intensity, Carlisle acknowledged that the effort of the Pacers wasn’t nearly enough in the first of the consecutive games against the Heat. “It was embarrassing.

MIAMI GARDENS — There’s plenty of reason for fans to be upset with the first half of the Miami Dolphins’ 2024 season. But holding a grudge over offseason decisions not to retain certain high-priced players from the 2023 team probably shouldn’t be among them — outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel notwithstanding. It comes into focus this Sunday as former Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has his return to Miami as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders spoiled due to a foot injury suffered last month. Wilkins will be sidelined for the same 1 p.m.

Indiana gives Curt Cignetti a new contract after 10-0 start to his tenure Yahoo Sports10-0 Indiana gives Cignetti new 8-year contract ESPNCurt Cignetti new contract details: IU football makes him one of Big Ten's top-paid coaches IndyStarIndiana to pay coach Curt Cignetti $8 million per year in new contract through 2032 The AthleticCurt Cignetti agrees to new contract with IU Football FOX 59 Indianapolis

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