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In this Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1994 file photo, Cuban refugee Odalis Rumayor clutches her 7-month-old baby Milady Garcia after being rescued at sea by the crew of the USCG Monhegan in the Florida Straits. In the 20 years since Fidel Castro set off a high-seas humanitarian crisis by encouraging an exodus of 35,000 islanders, more than 26,000 other Cubans have risked their lives crossing the Florida Straits. Already this year, nearly 3,000 have been picked up by U.S. authorities, on a pace to double last year’s total. Experts say it shows the limits of the “wet-foot, dry-foot” policy that solved the 1994 crisis. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

US sees surge in Cuban rafters aiming for Florida

By CHRISTINE ARMARIO - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James smiles as he is introduced at his homecoming at InfoCision Stadium Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

2014-15 NBA schedule: LeBron James, Cavs open vs. Knicks, Christmas in Miami

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

John Wall embraces fellow guard Bradley Beal after the Wizards beat the Celtics on April 2 to clinch the franchise's first playoff berth in six years. The pair celebrated an overtime victory in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Bulls (below). Washington clinched the series in five games. (associated press photographs)

Washington Wizards’ 2014-15 schedule released

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - This Jan. 23, 2014 file photo made available by the Miami Beach Police Dept., shows Justin Bieber at the police station in Miami Beach, Fla. According to two people directly involved with the case, Justin Bieber will plead guilty to lesser charges in his January arrest in South Florida after what police initially described as an illegal street drag race. The two people told The Associated Press Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, that the 20-year-old pop star would plead guilty to misdemeanor careless driving and resisting arrest without violence charges. Bieber also will agree to take an anger management course and make a charitable donation. (AP Photo/Miami Beach Police Dept., File)

Justin Bieber pleads guilty in deal in Florida

By Curt Anderson - Associated Press

Washington Nationals batter Jayson Werth flies out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Wednesday, July 30, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Nats end Marlins’ six-game winning streak, 4-3

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Nationals starter Tanner Roark allowed one run in seven innings on Wednesday against the Marlins to win his fourth start in a row. (Associated Press)

Nationals hang on late to reel in Marlins

By Steven Wine - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton, left, strikes out to send the first inning as Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos (40) looks on during a baseball game, Monday, July 28, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Marlins score 4 in 9th to beat Nationals 7-6

By Steven Wine - Associated Press

Same-sex marriage ban struck down for Miami area

Associated Press

Miami's Duke Johnson smiles as he answers a question during a news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference Football kickoff in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, July 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

ACC Kickoff: Florida St., Miami picked to win divisions

By Joedy McCreary - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 14, 2014, file photo, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) pauses on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington. A person familiar with the situation says Wade is staying with the Heat, agreeing to a two-year deal with a player option for 2015-16. Wade made reference to the deal Tuesday, Kuly 15, 2014, tweeting "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and calling himself a "HeatLifer" in a photo of him below Miami's three NBA championship banners. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Dwyane Wade, Heat agree to new 2-year contract

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2010, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James waits for play to resume in an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in Cleveland. Four years after he left for Miami, a widely criticized departure that damaged his image and crushed a long-suffering city's championship hopes, James is coming back to play for the Cavaliers to try and end Cleveland's half-century title drought. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

LOVERRO: As King James returns home, all is forgiven

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 8, 2014, file photo, Miami Heat center Chris Bosh celebrates after the Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 94-82 in Game 2 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal series in Miami. Two people familiar with the situation say that Bosh has agreed to a maximum deal with the Heat. The people said that Bosh will be getting a five-year deal worth about $118 million. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Friday, July 11, 2014, on condition of anonymity because neither the team nor Bosh had publicly announced the deal. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Chris Bosh stays with Heat on max deal as LeBron leaves

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press