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Free agent Dwyane Wade has committed to join the Chicago Bulls.This was not an easy decision, but I feel I have made the right choice, Wade said in a letter released to The Associated Press?on Wednesday.Watching the Bulls growing up inspired me at an early age to pursue my dream of becoming a basketball player, Wade wrote. My most treasured memories were watching my dad play basketball on the courts of Fermi Elementary School and developing my game at the Blue Island Recreation Center. I have never forgotten where I came from, and I am thankful to have an opportunity to play for the team that first fueled my love of the game.Wade has agreed to a two-year deal worth $47 million, according to the AP. The Miami Heat, Wades team for his entire 13-year career,?had a two-year, $40 million offer on the table for him.Serving as guest host of Live With Kelly on Thursday, Wade told Kelly Ripa that he couldnt sleep or eat as he made the decision to leave Miami.I lost probably 5 to 10 pounds just not being able to eat, Wade said.Wade also took a moment to thank the Heat fans who cheered for him over the years.We call it Heat Nation, just around the world, just by the way they embraced me. This little shy kid from Chicago came from Milwaukee to Miami and really grew up, and we did some special things together, he said. I didnt do it by myself. I had some unbelievable teammates along the way.But acrimony had been building between Wade and the Heat over the past week. Wade met with Heat owner Micky Arison in New York on Monday.Miami dared a very proud man to go home, and that mans best friend [LeBron James] just won a title by going home, a source close to the process told ESPNs Ramona Shelburne.Arison took to Twitter late Wednesday to thank Wade for his 13 years with the Heat.Pat Riley texted ESPNs Dan Le Batard for a story in The Miami Herald.SADDDDDDD!!!! SO saddddddd! Rileys text said. I will never forget the sixth game in Dallas in 2006. DW rebounded the ball, and threw it to the heavens and the Heat universe was perfect for that moment. Our first world championship. Our universe is not perfect today. It will be fraught with anger, judgment, blame instead of THANK YOU!!! Ten years ago. Ten years older. Ten years wiser. Ten years changed. All of us.Dwyane had a choice, and he made it. He went home, Rileys text continued. Bad, bad summer for us. But there will be another 10 years, and it will be someone or something else in 2026. Move on with no blood or tears. Just thanks. I truly loved Dwyane, but families grow, change and get on with another life. He will always be a part of us. ALWAYS! And no more bruises and enough fighting. Lets just fly above it if we can and never forget. I feel his pain and pride for what pushed him over the ledge. Been there. Forever, for always, your coach I will be. FOREVER!Riley and Wade didnt have any direct contact during the negotiations, sources told ESPNs Michael Wallace. But Wades representatives and the Heat maintained open lines of communication throughout his recent trip to Spain and again after Miamis front-office contingent returned from meeting with Kevin Durant in New York last weekend.For the past two summers, Wade has dealt directly with Arison late in contract negotiations.After Wade and the Heat failed to reach an accord Monday, the Bulls picked up their intensity in attempting to trade players, sources said. Wade and the Bulls entered serious negotiations late Wednesday after he held free-agent meetings during the day with several teams, sources said. The Bulls had ramped up efforts to clear space to give Wade the multiyear deal he has been seeking.A source told ESPNs Chris Broussard that?Jimmy Butler had a phone conversation with Wade in which he recruited him. Wade and Butler, who are both Marquette products, are looking forward to playing together, according to the source.Wade also considered the Milwaukee Bucks because of the Marquette connection, the source told Broussard, but the Bucks couldnt get near Wades asking price of two years, $50 million.In an Instagram post Monday, Bulls forward Doug McDermott indicated he was willing to give up his No. 3, which Wade wore throughout his Heat tenure.The Bulls had been gaining momentum on landing Wade and believed they had a trade partner willing to take on Jose Calderon to clear salary-cap space, sources told ESPN.The Los Angeles Lakers have swooped in ahead of the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Calderon, according to league sources Wednesday. Calderon and two future second-round picks are headed to Los Angeles in exchange for a player to be named later, the sources said.Calderon seemingly was headed to the Nets, but sources say Chicago informed Calderons representatives that they are trading him to L.A. instead.Calderon became a focus of trade talks because he is in the final year of a contract that pays him $7.7 million.The Bulls have also?agreed to a trade that will send?Mike Dunleavy?to the?Cleveland Cavaliers, according to sources.?James?has long coveted?Dunleavy as a teammate, a source said.With the Bulls sending Calderon to the Lakers, according to sources, Chicago clears the way to create more than $20 million and beat the Heats offer for Wade. Shipping Dunleavy?out removes the?$4.8 million he was slated to earn this season.The richest offer for Wade had been from the Denver Nuggets, who offered him $52 million over two years. 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The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- DeMarco Murray found room on the flanks and then shimmed for extra yards. Marcus Mariota kept scrambling up the middle past the first-down marker before sliding to safety.Smashmouth, Titans style.There was muscle involved, but also lots of finesse as Tennessee rushed for 235 yards Sunday to grind up the Miami Dolphins, 30-17.The offensive approach was the sort coach Mike Mularkey envisioned when the Titans signed Murray last spring.It kind of gives you an example of what were capable of, Mularkey said. We just need to do it like that consistently.The Titans (2-3) clawed back into the conversation in the AFC South, while the Dolphins (1-4) appear destined for an eighth consecutive year out of the playoffs. Here are some things to know about both teams:GROUND GAME: Murray ran for 121 yards, Mariota dashed for 60 and Derrick Henry added 54 to give the Titans their most productive rushing performance since 2009. They averaged 5.7 yards per attempt.The guys up front did a great job, Mariota said. They controlled the line of scrimmage and really allowed us to do what we want. If we can run the football the way we did today, it will really open up some things in the passing game.Thats what happened against Miami. Mariota was an efficient 20 for 29 for 163 yards, with no turnovers, no sacks and three scores.He completed passes to eight receivers. The touchdowns covered 5 yards to Andre Johnson, 20 yards to Delanie Walker and 4 yards to former Dolphin Rishard Matthews.In addition, Mariota repeatedly hurt the Dolphins with his legs, including a 5-yard keeper for his first rushing touchdown of the year.TANNEHILLS TRIALS: Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill was sacked six times , but hes not getting sacked by his coach.The Dolphins totaled just eight first downs, and disgruntled fans chanted for Tannehills backup, Matt Moore. First-year Miami coach Adam Gase is staying with the fifth-year starter, however.Hes not coming out, Gase said. You can ask me 100 times. Hes going to be in there the rest of the season.ddddddddddddThe Dolphins were without both starters on the left side of the offensive line. Rookie guard Laremy Tunsil hurt an ankle during the pregame, and tackle Branden Albert was too weak to play after battling a virus and losing 12 pounds.I felt we had plenty of guys to fill the roles we need to fill, Gase said. We just have to do a better job.GOOD HALF: The Titans started fast, for them, and finished the first half strong.Mariotas scored the games first points with 23 seconds left in the first quarter. It was Tennessees first TD in the opening period all year.He directed a 75-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes of the half, completing all five of his passes in the series to put the Titans ahead 21-14.The former Oregon star is accustomed to playing hurry-up.Ive just operated in that kind of realm for a long time, so Im really comfortable in it, Mariota said.SUDDEN STRIKES: Miami would have been shut out if not for three big plays. Rookie Jakeem Grant scored on a 74-yard punt return , Damien Williams had a 58-yard catch-and-run to set up a touchdown, and DeVante Parker made a 50-yard reception that led to a field goal.Those hurt us and kept them really in the game, Mularkey said.UP NEXT: The Titans play Cleveland next Sunday in the first of three consecutive home games.Cant look too far in the future, Mariota said. Its nice that well be home for a few weeks now. Hopefully this will build into some momentum.The Dolphins, already three games behind New England in the AFC East, continue a four-game homestand when they play Pittsburgh.You better play this thing out, Gase said. You never know what is going to happen.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/steven-wine ' ' '