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CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- With 3 1/2 minutes left and Duke trying to close out its first road win in the conference this season, superstar spectator LeBron James was on his feet -- to leave. The Blue Devils made it routine. Freshman Jabari Parker had 17 points and a season-high 15 rebounds Wednesday to lead No. 18 Duke past Miami 67-46. A sellout crowd included James, Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant, all of whom played in the Olympics for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. James and Wade sat in the first row across from the Blue Devils bench, and Krzyzewski said they caught his eye after Parker scored on a strong inside move. "You could see LeBron and Dwyane go nuts, because thats was a big-time play," Krzyzewski said. "Those are great guys, and I appreciate them coming." Parker, who visited briefly before the game with Wade, said he was also pleased to have the celebrity audience. "Its a blessing to get their support, to see those superstars give support to the little guys," Parker said. Parker helped the Blue Devils to a 42-28 advantage on the boards, which allowed them to overcome a poor shooting night. Duke outscored Miami 22-7 on second-chance points. "Im a little bit -- maybe a lot -- surprised by the way we played," Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga said. "We were like deer in the headlights with all the attention this game got, and all the celebrities that showed up. I think we froze in that environment." The Blue Devils (15-4, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) avenged a 27-point loss the last time they played in Coral Gables. That was a year ago, when Duke was ranked No. 1. "Because of last years embarrassment for the program, we just wanted to redeem ourselves," Parker said. Duke improved to 1-2 in the league on the road after losing at Notre Dame and Clemson. The Blue Devils are 4-4 away from home overall. Theyve won their past two games by a combined 56 points. Krzyzewski earned his 899th win at Duke, which leaves the NCAA mens career leader in victories one shy of joining Syracuses Jim Boeheim with at least 900 wins at one school. Defending conference champion Miami (10-8, 2-4) remained winless in three league games at home. The Hurricanes will try to bounce back Saturday, when they play host to No. 2 Syracuse. "Its really a matter of effort," Larranaga said. "Weve got to play harder." A grinning Wade amused the crowd at halftime by taking some shots from half court, including several with his back to the basket. He went 0 for 6, and the home team didnt fare much better. A methodical pace should have been to Miamis liking, but while Duke made only eight of 25 3-pointers, the offensively challenged Hurricanes were even worse. They went 2 for 10 from behind the arc and shot 35 per cent overall. Donnavan Kirk led Miami with 11 points. Rodney Hood had 12 points and six rebounds for Duke, while Amile Jefferson added eight points and seven rebounds. But the biggest force on the boards was the 6-foot-8 Parker, who had six of Dukes 15 offensive rebounds. He also blocked three shots. "Hes a long way from dominating," Krzyzewski said. "Hes in a process of getting better. The potential is there to be an outstanding player, and he was really good tonight." Miami stayed close for most of the first half, in part because Duke missed nine consecutive 3-point shots. But the Blue Devils forced three turnovers during an 11-0 run near the end of the half, and they led 33-21 at halftime. Duke then scored the first six points of the second half to take command. When Miami cut the margin to 47-35, Parker converted a three-point play and Rasheed Sulaimon sank a 3-pointer to restore Dukes comfortable cushion. A dunk by Hood with 3 1/2 minutes left gave the Blue Devils their first 20-point lead. At that point, James -- and many other spectators -- headed for the exits. The Blue Devils stayed in the lead early by hitting the boards hard. Of their first 17 points, 14 came following offensive rebounds. "We didnt have that much effort as a team," Miami centre Tonye Jekiri said. "The aggressiveness wasnt there going for the rebound." Stan Smith Shoes Canada Sale . The 18-year-old Januzaj has made his breakthrough at United this season, including scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Sunderland before the recent international break. His performances have sparked a debate about where his international future lies. Ultra Boost 19 Sale Canada . 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Seth Smith hit a towering drive for a tying homer leading off the eighth and Chris Denorfia singled home two runs to give the Padres a 3-1 victory against the rival Dodgers in baseballs North American opener Sunday night.England captain Eoin Morgan says his World Twenty20 squad is a different proposition to teams that flopped badly in the past. England begin their campaign on Wednesday against the unpredictable West Indies in Mumbai, with Morgan bullish about the countrys chances.The Middlesex man was at the crease when England won the competition in 2010, still the countrys only major piece of ICC silverware. They reached the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup, but since then have not made an impression, embarrassingly bundled out of last years World Cup at the group stage.Of the 15 men on duty in India, six are contesting their first major tournament and just six others were at the last World Cup. Nick Knights Group 1 guide Who are England up against in India? I think this feels different, Morgan said on the eve of match. Weve a different group of players. Its a new energy.Its an exciting time for English cricket given the talent that we have in our group, and the attitude in taking the game to the opposition. It certainly feels different in that regard. England will be looking to get their World T20 campaign off with a win when they face the West Indies on Wednesday Were a developing side, a young side, and I think the more experience that we gain the smarter the cricket well play. I think in this tournament playing an aggressive brand of cricket and being brave, but playing smart cricket along the way, is part and parcel of it.Ten shirts appear to be accounted for in Englands first-choice XI, with the only debate seemingly between Yorkshire pair Liam Plunkett and David Willey for the final seamers slot. David Willey got a hat-trick against his England team-mates as he played for a Mumbai team to get some practice Plunkett was preferred for the warm-up win over New Zealand, conceding 19 runs off one disappointing over, while Willey took a hat-trick against his own team when he was inserted into a local Mumbai XI.ddddddddddddou can keep guessing, Morgan said. Plunkett is an important player in the squad, with his extra bit of height and different trajectory to everyone else.Wills swings it up front, comes back into middle and bowls change-ups. He has a canny knack of taking wickets and thats something weve struggled doing for a while. Thats one of his strengths. Liam Plunkett is vying with Willey for a place in England team Whoever earns the nod will know they face some explosive players in the West Indies line-up, with Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Darren Sammy all capable of brutal hitting.They have a number of dangerous players, the West Indies have been a strong side in the past, he said of the 2012 winners. They have a number of individual players who are very strong. But its important for us as a young talented side to focus on what we do best. Chris Gayle has a T20 international strike-rate of 142.59 The first game is a tough game, but certainly its not the be all and end all. Its not about getting out of the traps early and playing your best game first up. Its about pacing yourself, picking up confidence and putting in performances when they really matter.Sky Sports is the only place you can watch all 35 games in 27 days of the 2016 ICC World T20. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. 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