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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- Udonis Haslem took a look around the first Miami Heat team meeting of the season after their arrival in the Bahamas and was struck by a sobering realization.Hes the last one left.When the Heat first came to these islands for training camp three years ago, they had a roster filled with All-Stars and future Hall of Famers. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the best trio in the league. The Heat were the two-time defending NBA champions and in the midst of a run where they would reach The Finals in four consecutive seasons.They brought 20 players to that Bahamas camp in 2013.Now back for a second time, everyone but Haslem is gone.When Im not on the court, it crosses my mind, Haslem said. Plane rides, in the hotel room, places like that, it hits you. But when Im on the court, it has to be business as usual.Such is the approach for the Heat right now: Business as usual, even amid massive change.Its Miamis first camp since 2002 without Wade, whos now with the Chicago Bulls. And the workout came a day after the Heat announced that Bosh -- who has battled blood-clot problems -- is not in their plans going forward. Bosh remains on the roster and will likely stay there until at least February, but the Heat do not expect him to play for them again.There were eight players who started more than 10 games for Miami last season, and only two are left for this training camp.It is strange, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. But once you got on the wood and started working with this group, they got the attention that they deserve from the coaching staff. Its about these 19 guys right now, investing in all of them and preparing for 29 days from now.Day 1 of camp Tuesday was just like Day 1 in 2013, with two courts set up in what usually are ballrooms at the resort the Heat will call home this week. The overwhelming majority of the first session was devoted to defense and with most of the team leaving with large icepacks strapped to various parts of their bodies.I kind of figured, said new Heat guard Dion Waiters, who shed 12 pounds to get down to 222 in just a couple weeks to get ready for training camp -- after getting an edict from Spoelstra to get into better shape. It is what it is. Were only here to get better.Waiters hadnt been to the Bahamas before, but said he didnt expect to have time to enjoy the sun and sand even in a place called Paradise Island. The climate isnt significantly different from Miami; the Bahamas are about 185 miles southeast of South Florida, and gorgeous beachfront views arent hard to find in either locale.I left paradise and came to another paradise, Heat center Hassan Whiteside said. Its not tough at all. Its just a different paradise. But I know its a business trip. Were just coming in here, grinding and looking at the beautiful water.Haslem gave the Heat an impassioned speech on Monday night, reminding them of his story -- undrafted out of Florida, unwanted by any NBA team and how he had to physically bang on the door to get his hometown team to give him a workout try 14 years ago. He never left, joining Wade as one of the only two players to be part of all three Heat championship teams.Wades departure crushed him and the news on Bosh that was delivered by Heat President Pat Riley on Monday stunned him.But on this floor, weve still got work to do, Haslem said.He echoed Spoelstra, who hopes this team gets as much out of this Bahamas trip as the one did in 2013.Our expectations with the Heat never change, Spoelstra said. Thats what makes us who we are. Were stubborn in our belief about those expectations.Game notes Heat F Josh McRoberts (foot, ankle) will be limited in camp but is progressing after getting hurt about five weeks ago. ... G Josh Richardson (knee) has his brace off after getting hurt in a workout earlier this month, though theres no timeframe yet for a full-fledged return to the court. Mike Bibby Jersey . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. 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WACO, Texas -- Baylor fans have grown accustomed to seeing offensive explosions in recent years, especially since moving into McLane Stadium in 2014.If the Bears last two home games are any indication, they might have to get used to watching them come from opponents.Kansas State freshman Alex Barnes rushed for 120 of his 129 yards and all four of his touchdowns in the second half to pace the Wildcats to 35 points during that span and a 42-21 win Saturday.I just liked that he did what he always does, and thats run extremely hard, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said. He makes a few miss on his way sometimes, not always, but hes a gifted, powerful-type runner, which we have always known.It was the first win for the Wildcats (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) in Waco since 2002 and made them bowl eligible for the seventh straight season. Baylors 6-0 start seems a distant memory after its fourth consecutive defeat and its second in a row at home after a 62-22 drubbing from TCU two weeks ago.Barnes had only one carry in the first half, but it was his show after that, especially in the third quarter. Thats when scored three of his four touchdowns, and Kansas State held the ball for 11:37 and outgained Baylor 186-38.I knew that we, as a unit would have a big day on the ground, Barnes said. I didnt realize that it would be me specifically, but I knew we were going to get it done.Neither team got much done in the first half, but the Bears (6-4, 4-3) took a 14-7 lead into halftime thanks to cashing in a muffed punt and fumble that set them up at the Kansas State 25 and 40, respectively. But Baylor struggled to find offensive consistency all day, and Donnie Starks pulled in two of Zach Smiths three interceptions in the second half of his first career start.You always have to finish, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said. Sometimes we have, sometimes we havent. You take two ballgames that have gone down to the wire, that shouldnt have, that go down to the last snap of the balllgame.dddddddddddd You have a chance to win, cant finish it off. So (it was nice) to be able to do that.Jesse Ertz threw for 177 yards and ran for 46 more, including a 40-yarder on a fourth-down run in the second quarter that set up Kansas States first score.Smith threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start, and Shock Linwood, Baylors all-time leading rusher, added 110 yards on 24 carries.We just didnt go out there and execute like we had to, Smith said. Kansas State came out and executed, and they played great football. We, offense or defense, didnt execute coming out for the second half. When you dont do that, you lose.THE TAKEAWAYKansas State: The Wildcats continued their success on the ground, eclipsing the 200-yard mark for the fourth straight game with 237 on 51 attempts.Baylor: The downward spiral continues for the Bears, who were held below 30 points for the third straight game. Baylor also failed to score a rushing touchdown for the first time in 39 games, snapping the longest active streak among Power Five conference teams.KEY NUMBERSKansas State: It was an uncharacteristically undisciplined first half with 80 yards in penalties and two turnovers, both of which resulted in Baylor touchdowns. The Wildcats cleaned the up in the second half with 5 penalty yards and no turnovers.Baylor: This was the fourth time Baylor was held scoreless in the first quarter this season. That happened to the Bears three times in the previous four seasons combined.UP NEXTKansas State returns home for a rivalry game with Kansas next Saturday. A Wildcat win would give Bill Snyder 200 for his career, making him the 26th coach in FBS history to reach that plateau.Baylor has no time to lick the wounds from its latest loss with a short week looming before a Friday tilt with Texas Tech at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. ' ' '