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Winderman’s view: Any Heat chance now against the Bucks . . . to win a game? (But, hey, they had themselves a night)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 102-91 NBA play-in victory over the Chicago Bulls:– This is what should have happened Tuesday night.– Take care of business and move on.– But never easy for the Heat this season.– So even this still was harrowing.– And then some.– And, so, instead of No. 2 Boston in the first round and the resumption of a rivalry very much fresh in the Celtics’ mind, the No. 1 Bucks, whose last playoff memory of the Heat was wiping them off the court in a 2021 first-round sweep.– And, so, the question becomes whether the Heat can win.– Not the series.– But a game.– Because the level of play will have to be significantly higher than what the Heat showed Tuesday against the Hawks or even Friday against the Bulls.– Basically, the Heat would have to pitch a perfect game against the Bucks, even with Khris Middleton somewhat ailing.– Especially with Kyle Lowry ag...

Butler, Strus push Heat into playoffs in harrowing 102-91 comeback against Bulls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

There will be playoffs instead of lottery for the Miami Heat, as they punched their ticket into the fist round with a 102-91 victory Friday night over the Chicago Bulls at the Kasaya Center.The payoff? A best-of-seven first-round series against the Eastern Conference No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks for Erik Spoelstra’s team, starting Sunday at Fiserv Forum.As has been typical, the Heat did it the hard way, blowing an early 14-point lead and then 10-point third-quarter lead.But from six down in the fourth, Jimmy Butler helped save the day, with some of his postseason best on a night that started with decidedly less than his postseason best.With Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro off with their offense, and Kyle Lowry forced to sit by recurring knee pain, the Heat found themselves in another clutch game, this time with everything at stake in the winner-take-all game in the play-in round.And they seized the moment.So on to the playoffs for the Heat, end of season for the Bulls.Butler, on a...

Column: An injury-marred start for the Chicago White Sox seems like a rerun, but Rick Hahn has no worries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

Eloy Jiménez was back in the Chicago White Sox lineup as the designated hitter Friday, returning from a hamstring injury that caused more anguish on the South Side than a block full of potholes.Jiménez was looking forward to putting his injury-plagued past in the rearview mirror, but but suffered his first injury during the home opener April 3. His return provided him with a do-over of sorts, a fresh start for a Sox slugger with unlimited potential that has yet to be fully tapped.“Kind of a little bit,” he said. “Right now I feel good. It’s hot, so it’s perfect.”It was a perfect night for baseball at Sox Park, and the crowd was treated to an interesting game against the Baltimore Orioles.Starter Mike Clevinger made his home debut, coming out of the bullpen before the game to the Kanye West song “Gold Digger.”It was a curious selection for Clevinger, whom MLB investigated for several months over allegations of domestic abuse m...

Armanis Romero paces Boston English win, honors Jackie Robinson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

BOSTON – Armanis Romero couldn’t just let the No. 42 on his back be the only tribute he’d make to one of baseball’s most popular icons Friday night.In a game Boston English honored Jackie Robinson – Major League Baseball’s first African-American player – by having the entire team wear his famous number on their jerseys, Romero (2-for-4) took it a step further when he smashed a walkoff, RBI single over the outfielders’ heads with two outs to finish off a 4-3 nonleague win over St. Mark’s.The heroics for the Eagles (5-0) only added to his Robinson-esque stealing of home plate in the fourth inning, as well as taking over the mound in the seventh to pitch the final two outs just moments before he delivered the game-winner.The white jerseys, custom-made with Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodgers font on the chest, were planned. The performance was a bonus.“I mean, Jackie Robinson got to business. Today, I got to business,” Romero said. “It’s a day that’s pretty important to us. It’s a day that cel...

Woman suspected of stealing mail, hundreds of unused gift cards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A woman was arrested last weekend on suspicion of identity and mail theft following a traffic stop in an area located just outside Fallbrook, authorities said.On Saturday, a deputy pulled a car over around 4 a.m. near the intersection of Tecalote Drive and Pala Lake Drive for having an expired registration, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a release. When the deputy conducted a records check on the driver, it revealed that she had outstanding warrants from Orange and Riverside Counties, according to law enforcement.Stolen mail from Carlsbad, Fallbrook, Encinitas, Escondido, Ramona and San Marcos, as well as hundreds of unused gift cards associated with Walmart, Target, Ralph's Bath & Body Works and other VISA gift cards were found in the car, the sheriff's department said. Prep basketball star Mikey Williams arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon: SDSO Authorities also found a ledger documenting gift card barcodes with corresponding...

Garage murals in Harbord Village celebrate and foster community

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

Harbord Village in the University neighbourhood of Toronto is home to the well-loved Tranzac Club, but not-so-well-known are the impressive garage murals in nearby David French Lane that the club played a major role in creating.In 2017, Tranzac, a non-profit organization, was looking to change and revitalize the mural on the side of their building and management took it as an opportunity to get to know their neighbours.“We are a performing arts venue, but we are embedded directly across from various neighbours, various residences. And so we did want to have a relationship. We do want to look for these opportunities to maintain or enhance, deepen the connection with our neighbours,” explains executive director Matthew Fava.The club applied for the partnership program offered by StreetARToronto – an initiative launched in 2012 by the city’s transportation services division to support and celebrate local street and graffiti artists.“The program supports non-profit org...

Pence: Candidates must run ‘as Republicans’ to win in 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence ramped up his criticism of fellow Republicans at a GOP donor summit Friday night, trying to paint his would-be rivals as straying from party principles as he inches closer to an expected presidential run.Speaking at a Republican National Committee donor summit in Nashville, Pence planned to criticize former President Donald Trump and others who have questioned the war in Ukraine and oppose entitlement reform and further curbs on abortion rights. He argued the party will be better served by candidates who espouse more traditional GOP views, according to excerpts shared by aides ahead of his remarks.“It’s becoming clearer every day that the upcoming Republican primaries will not just be a contest of candidates but a conflict of visions,” Pence was expected to tell donors. “One vision grounded in traditional Republican principles, and another vision driven by the promise of winning at the expense of our highest ideals.”He said the ...

Summer-like conditions have tenants calling for heat relief in condos, apartments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

While the record-breaking temperatures in Toronto were welcomed by some people this past week, a number of residents were left sweltering inside their homes due to the fact air conditioning was unavailable in their condos or apartments. The summer-like conditions started earlier this week and ramped up on Wednesday with the temperature soaring to 26 C. Thursday was the fourth day in a row that temperatures were into the 20s, reaching a high of 28 – a mark that hadn’t been seen in almost 50 years before an 85-year-old record was eclipsed on Friday. Environment Canada issued an air quality statement on Friday, noting that some might experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath due to the warm conditions. “It’s ridiculous, they need to turn it on,” one resident tells CityNews. “It’s way too hot in some places.”“It’s been difficult, it’s been extra hot so I have the w...

Search underway for missing Berwyn teen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

BERWYN, Ill. -- The Berwyn Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 17-year-old.According to the Berwyn Police Department, 17-year-old Julissa Hernandez was last seen on Friday, April 7. Court docs: Fake baby cries used as ruse after Ana Marie Townsend killed in arson fire Hernandez has been described as 5-foot-2, weighing 130 pounds, with dark colored eyes and hair.Anyone with information as asked to contact the Berwyn Police Department at 708-795-5600.Stay with WGN as this story develops.

Bulls fall to Miami 102-91, eliminated from playoffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:01 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by rallying in the final minutes to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in an Eastern Conference play-in game Friday night.Tyler Herro added 12 points and Bam Adebayo grabbed 17 rebounds for Miami, which trailed by six midway through the final quarter.But Butler scored while getting fouled with 2:17 left to put Miami ahead for good, found Strus for a 3-pointer — his seventh of the night — a minute later to push the lead to five, and Strus sealed it with three free throws after getting fouled on a try from beyond the arc with 40 seconds remaining.The win gives Miami the No. 8 seed in the East, and a first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA’s top overall seed, starting Sunday.DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 26 points and nine assists. Alex Caruso added 16 points, Zach Lavine had 15 but shot just 6 for 20, and Coby White scored 14 for the Bulls. Chicago got a road win at To...