Kickstart Friday — Heat Big 3 Show Out + Texas A&M Takes Shot at Bama

All summer long, Mountain Dew will Kickstart your morning with the top stories in sports. Here are the biggest headlines for June 14, 2013.

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What everyone is talking about this morning:

The Miami Heat responded to a blowout loss in the NBA Finals by winning the crucial Game 4. Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James combined to score 85 points in the 109-93 victory. (Miami Herald)

Tiger Woods appears to be fighting through an elbow issue as the U.S. Open battles severe weather in the Philadelphia area. Phil Mickelson took a first round lead with a 3-under, 67. (ESPN.com)

The Rockies received bad news on Thursday when an MRI revealed a broken rib for shortstop Troy Tulowitski. The injury will sideline the star for six to eight weeks. (Denver Post)

Alabama athletics director Bill Battle joined The Game last night in one of his first radio interviews since accepting his new position. Among the topics of conversation was the Crimson Tide's baseball facility, but Battle said he was optimistic about the upcoming renovations. (99.1 WDGM)

The Texas A&M AD is the latest SEC representative to take a shot at Alabama. (CBS Sports)

Get a start on the weekend:

The Blackhawks and Bruins return to the ice Saturday following a triple overtime opener in the Stanley Cup Finals. (Boston.com)

Who will make a charge in the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club. As round two moves along, the leaderboard continues to fill up with the game's top players. (U.S. Open)