By mid-March the desert heat and dust will start to make an invasion far more difficult.

ECONOMIST: Ready for war

Wade made a jumper and James hit a 3-pointer to give Miami the lead for good, the start of a 26-5 run that featured the Heat at their best, James slamming down a lob from Wade on one possession and burying a 3-pointer in transition on the next.

WSJ: Heat blow out Nets in 2nd half, win 105-85

It was a necessary precaution, but it didn't help the flow of the game, particularly in the stop-start first half when both teams were coming to terms with the heat.

WSJ: British and Irish Lions Beat Barbarians in Hong Kong

Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, LeBron James finished with 19 and the Heat used a frantic start to the fourth quarter to pull away and beat the Bucks 98-86 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference first-round series on Tuesday night.

NPR: Heat Take Off Late, Top Bucks 98-86 For 2-0 Lead

The Welshman has so far been backed by the club's Abu Dhabi-based owners despite a disappointing start to the season, but he will undoubtedly feel the heat after this poor display.

BBC: Man City 0-3 Nottm Forest

In the stifling heat, both sides made a sluggish start but it was something of a surprise to see Mulgrew booked for time-wasting at a throw-in after just four minutes.

BBC: Alan slots home a first-half penalty for Braga