Ricardo Sandovalis a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles, CA. His focus is sportscontent. Ricardo has been with Newsweek since 2024 and also writes for On SI for the Lakers, Bucks, Celtics, Pacers, and Trail Blazers sites. Ricardo also is a staff writer for Dodgers Nation. He is a graduate of California State University Northridge. You can get in touch with Ricardo by emailing r.klein@newsweek.com. You can also follow Ricardo on X @_RicardoSand
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Miami Heat star center Bam Adebayo was fined a hefty amount after making inappropriate contact with and directing profane language toward a game official.
Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on March 07, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat star… Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on March 07, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat star was fined a hefty amount after making inappropriate contact with and directing profane language toward a game official.
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The incident occurred on Friday night at the end of the fourth quarter in Miami’s 106-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
