Coral Gables, Fla. ? In one breath, LeBron James insisted that he’s moved past the venom directed his way after he chose to join the Miami Heat. In the next, the NBA’s two-time reigning MVP said all those naysayers out there are his fuel.

Miami Heat players, from left, Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade share a laugh during an interview during media day activities Monday in Coral Gables, Fla.

Which rings true?

Apparently, both.

“I don’t want to keep harping about what people have said about me,” James said. “But personally, I’m motivated by what has gone on this summer.”

Music to the collective Heat ears, right there. Donning his new Heat home uniform and spending the afternoon flanked by fellow star teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, James began a new Miami chapter Monday, hours before his team was to fly north for training camp in Florida’s Panhandle.

Since “The Decision,” as it’s known, James has been called a quitter by Cleveland owner and former boss Dan Gilbert, had his competitiveness questioned by the Orlando Magic, heard Dallas owner Mark Cuban say he made a bad business deal, and found himself taking note of what was written and said by countless pundits.

NBA

Warriors introduce coach Smart

Oakland, Calif. — Golden State Warriors general manager Larry Riley introduced Keith Smart as the team’s new coach during a news conference on Monday.

Curry to miss 4-6 weeks

Greenburgh, N.Y. — Eddy Curry is limping to the finish of his New York Knicks career. The oft-injured center will miss at least four weeks due to a strained right hamstring.

Golf

Ryder Cup captains ban Twitter

Cardiff, Wales — U.S. and European players have been banned from using Twitter and other social networking sites during the Ryder Cup. U.S. captain Corey Pavin and European counterpart Colin Montgomerie say there will be a blanket ban in place this week to keep players focused on the three-day competition, which begins Friday at Celtic Manor.

NFL

Polian: 18-game slate done deal

Indianapolis — Colts president Bill Polian believes the debate over an 18-game NFL season is over, and an expanded schedule will soon become a reality.

The competition committee member and former league executive twice said he expects the NFL to stretch its regular season by two games. He twice called the decision a “fait accompli” during his weekly radio show Monday night.

Weis has gall bladder surgery

Kansas City, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Charlie Weis had emergency gall bladder surgery Monday morning, according to a newspaper report.

Weis’ agent, Bob LaMonte, said that Weis chose to delay surgery until after the Sunday’s home game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley refused to talk about Weis’ condition Monday beyond saying that it was not a life-threatening situation.

McKinley recalled at funeral

Austell, Ga. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was remembered Monday as a model teammate with a body-shaking laugh that could provide much-needed breaks from locker room tension.

Family, teammates and coaches were among several hundred people who gathered at a suburban Atlanta church for the 23-year-old’s funeral.

McKinley died last week at his home near Broncos headquarters in Denver. Authorities believe he shot himself in the head because he was depressed after his second straight season-ending knee surgery.

Bills release QB Edwards

Orchard Park, N.Y. — Chan Gailey needed to see Ryan Fitzpatrick put some life into Buffalo’s anemic offense just once before deciding Trent Edwards was expendable.

With Fitzpatrick the starter, Brian Brohm moves into the backup role.

In other NFL News:

• Miami Dolphins reserve defensive tackle Tony McDaniel has been suspended one game without pay for violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy. McDaniel was arrested on a charge of domestic violence in February. Police said he got into an early-morning fight with his girlfriend at his home.

• Their offense in a funk, the winless San Francisco 49ers fired coordinator Jimmy Raye. Raye was dismissed one day after San Francisco lost, 31-10, at Kansas City to fall to 0-3.

• St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson has a groin strain and his availability is day to day.

• The Chicago Bears have waived guard Johan Asiata and promoted guard/center Edwin Williams from the practice squad.

• The Jacksonville Jaguars waived defensive back Michael Coe on Monday, a day after he got beat for a 61-yard touchdown against Philadelphia, and re-signed safety Gerald Alexander.

Courts

Driver guilty in pitcher’s death

Santa Ana, Calif. — A jury convicted a construction worker of murder Monday for a drunken-driving crash that killed promising Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two of his friends. It was the second DUI conviction for Andrew Gallo, 23, who held white rosary beads and occasionally looked up at jurors as they returned their verdicts.

College Football

ISU to start Arnaud at QB

Ames, Iowa — Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads acknowledged Monday that he expects senior quarterback Austen Arnaud to start the Big 12 home opener against Texas Tech this weekend.

Arnaud aggravated an injury to his non-throwing shoulder in the first quarter of last week’s 27-0 victory over Northern Iowa and was replaced by sophomore backup Jerome Tiller.

Arnaud went through a full practice on Sunday, according to Rhoads, and was listed as the starter on a depth chart released Monday.

Women’s basketball

U.S. routs Canada at Worlds

Ostrava, Czech Republic — Lindsay Whalen and the rest of the second unit again sparked the United States to victory.

Whalen scored 16 points, and Angel McCoughtry added 11 to lead the U.S. to an 87-46 rout of Canada on Monday night in the second round of the women’s basketball world championship.