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MIAMI -- Goran Dragic sat out almost the entire third quarter after picking up his fourth foul, and thats when the Miami Heat saw control of yet another game start to slip away.Dragic made sure that was a temporary problem.He scored 13 of his season-high 34 points in the fourth quarter, and Miami beat the Washington Wizards 112-101 to snap a five-game losing streak.We want him to make a lot of plays for our team, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. We have great confidence in him. I think hes really comfortable right now and we want to keep him in this place. Hes driving so much of what were doing right now offensively.Dragic made 14 of 23 shots, helping Miami kick off a six-game homestand with a win. The Heat outscored Washington by 26 points when he was on the floor, and were outscored by 15 when he was on the bench.We had a meeting and said this is our chance, Dragic said. We go on a run, we put together some good games and win a couple in a row, this is a big opportunity for us to show we can play.Hassan Whiteside had 17 points and 16 rebounds and James Johnson scored 14 off the bench for Miami, which won for only the third time in 11 games at home.John Wall scored 30 points and Bradley Beal added 29 for Washington, which is 0-2 against Miami this season.Its just a tough loss for us because we battled hard throughout the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks said. A couple breaks here and there we probably could have won the game.Miami led 59-53 at the half, after making 10 consecutive shots late in the second quarter. Dragic went 4 for 4 in that stretch, plus assisted on two others.But he picked up his third foul -- a call he didnt like -- with 38 seconds left in the half, then got his fourth early in the third quarter.When he went to the bench, Miami was up nine. But a 23-7 Wizards run later in the third gave Washington a five-point edge, and it was a one-point game going into the fourth when Dragic returned.He got a lot of easy looks, Beal said. We were trying to figure out what we wanted to do with him. ... I have to give credit where it is due. He was shooting the ball well and he played well tonight.TIP-INSWizards: Beal made two 3-pointers, giving him 496 in his career. Hes about to become the third Wizards player to make 500 3s, joining Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison. ... Washington plans to evaluate F Ian Mahinmi (right knee) in the coming days. Mahinmi has missed 22 of the Wizards 23 games.Heat: Dragics 34 were a high for his Heat tenue. ... James Johnson (right shoulder) returned after sitting out four games. Luke Babbitt (right hip) was cleared to return, but did not play. Dion Waiters (groin) remains out.WINSLOW UPDATEHeat forward Justise Winslow missed his 16th game with a sore left wrist. Hes getting better. 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The schools honor code states that same-gender attraction is not an issue.But it does state, Homosexual behavior is inappropriate and violates the Honor Code. The school honor code requires all students to commit to chastity outside of marriage.BYU welcomes as full members of the university community all whose conduct meets university standards. We are very clear and open about our honor code, which all students understand and commit to when they apply for admission. Ones stated sexual orientation is not an issue, the school said in a statement through spokeswoman Carri Jenkins.Fox Sports first reported Athlete Allys letter, which was signed by 23 other advocacy groups.Big 12 university presidents and chancellors authorized Commissioner Bob Bowlsby to begin evaluating potential expansion candidates last month. BYU is among several schools that have made it clear they would like membership in the lucrative Power Five conference.BYU is a football independent that competes in the West Coast Conference in other sports, such as basketball. The Cougars football program has a long tradition of success and a large national following.Along with schools such as Central Florida, Cincinnati, Colorado State, Connecticut and Memphis, BYU is considered a strong expansion candidate for the Big 12.In an interview with the AP last month, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe said he was not concerned that the schools religious affiliation would stand in the way of its attempts to join the Big 12.We fully intend that when we have an opportunity to meet with them and have discussions that theyre going to ask us questions that theyre going to have about everything, every aspect (of the school).But certaainly that could be one of the things, and specifically were not sure what they would ask regarding that but we would answer every one of the questions, Holmoe said on July 22.ddddddddddddSome of the things that they might ask specifically about the church were prepared to answer those questions and we have people other than coaches or an AD, although I could answer, that would ... either have the authority to answer correctly or specifically.LGBTQ rights have been a hot button issue in college sports in recent years and the NCAA has taken an aggressive stance against laws it deems to be discriminatory.The board in April adopted a requirement for host sites of its sanctioned tournaments and events to demonstrate how they will provide an environment that is safe, healthy and free of discrimination and also safeguards the dignity of everyone involved in the event.Last month the NCAA said it would be sending a questionnaire to future and potential host city organizing groups to gauge whether they would provide an environment that is safe, healthy, and free of discrimination.The NCAA last year helped apply pressure that led to Indiana changing a law that its critics called discriminatory against LGBTQ people. North Carolina is now facing similar pressure over the law known as HB2 that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.Utah has nondiscrimination laws, but BYU as a private school is exempt.Big 12 members Baylor and TCU are private schools with church affiliations. Baylor, a Baptist university, last year modified a school policy on sexual misconduct to remove a reference to homosexual acts. The Baptist Faith and Message of 1963, which guides the schools policies, does define marriage as a union of one man and one woman.TCU is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church and has a non-discrimination statement that references sexual orientation and gender identity.Bowlsby did not respond immediately to a text message from the AP asking for comment Monday night, but he told Fox: I am not prepared to make any comments on our process at this time. ' ' '