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Population463,347 (2017)
Local timeSunday 10:17 AM
Area code786
Weather26°C, Wind SE at 24 km/h, 74% Humidity
Colleges and universities University of Miami
Did you knowMiami is the most-populous urbanized area in Florida by population (5,502,379).
Head coach Chuck Martin
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Arena stadium Yager Stadium
Locations Oxford, Ohio, United States
Athlet director David Sayler
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The Miami RedHawks football program represents Miami University, located in Oxford, Ohio, in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The RedHawks compete in the Mid-American Conference and are known for producing several high-profile head coaches, earning it the nickname "Cradle of Coaches".

LeBron James' NBA record: How will it help British basketball?

Feb 16,2020 5:27 am

By Sam HarrisNewsbeat Reporter

For a lot of British NBA fans it was a very Early Start to watch Lebron James become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

03:00 GMT to be Exact .

to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's long-standing record of 38,387, which was set in 1989.

The LA Lakers actually lost The Match - not that anyone remembers - But their Star Man now sits on top with 38,390.

But will his feat help basketball in Great Britain ?

" These historic moments will hopefully have a trickle down effect, " basketball journalist Huw Hopkins tells BBC Newsbeat.

" It's great for the Game Over here.

" So it will engage people who might have been playing basketball at school. It's said to be the among teenagers in the UK. "

The British Basketball League has seen a rise in attendances - with the play-off final's selling out Last Year .

" The premier Team at The Moment is the London Lions, both The Men 's and women's side, they've recently had some an injection of cash with new ownership, " Huw says.

" And they're bringing in former NBA players and NBA level players. "

The British Basketball League has already received a boost in recent years.

A business group from Miami - who own the London Lions Team - purchased a 45% stake in it for £7m in December 2021.

The Men 's Team is also captained by former Love Islander Ovie Soko .

" Hopefully if people are inspired by this, they might reach out to local clubs and and they can play The Game outside of school, college or university, " Huw says.

James' own impact on the UK sports scene is already pretty significant.

The Lakers' star has shares in Premier League side Liverpool - repping them loads on Social Media .

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Josh Coyne, from YouTube channel House of Bounce, says James is usually the " entry point" for people getting into the sport in the UK.

" There was real hype Last Year Over Here in the UK because both of LeBron's son's (Bronny and Bryce James) played in a college basketball game in London, " he says.

" That arena was completely full.

" A large part of that was the fact that people thought LeBron might be in attendance at The Game - he wasn't and the event was fantastic anyway. "

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Source of news: bbc.com

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