Home

White’s putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Derrick White scored on a putback with 0.1 seconds left and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history, holding off the Miami Heat 104-103 on Saturday night to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, Jaylen Brown scored 26 and Marcus Smart added 21 for the Celtics, who became only the fourth NBA team to erase a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series and force a deciding game. The others in that club — the 1951 New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, the 1994 Denver Nuggets in the second round and the 2003 Portland Trail Blazers in the first round — all lost Game 7, all on the road.Boston, however, is going home for its shot at history. Game 7 is Monday night on the Celtics’ floor, a matchup that’ll decide who meets the Western Conference champion Denver Nuggets in a title series that will start Thursday.Jimmy Butler made three free throws with 3.0 seconds left for a one-point Heat lead. Smart m...

Local first responders offer safety tips for boaters and beachgoers amid Memorial Day weekend patrols

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

South Florida first responders are on watch this Memorial Day weekend to make sure the thousands of people who are hitting the water stay safe.Whether it’s on the beach or on a boat, City of Miami Fire Rescue and local law enforcement partners want revelers to know the basic safety rules so they and their loved ones are safe.“We’re going to be patrolling the waters throughout Biscayne Bay and be ready to serve at a moment’s notice,” said Miami Fire Rescue spokesperson Erik Cordo.Fire rescue officials said it’s imperative that holiday weekend crowds celebrate safely.“If you’re going to be going out, you’re going to want your relatives or close friends know where you are going to be,” said Cordo. “You want to know more or less when you’re going to be coming back and who you’re going to be with.”Cordo advises boaters to be smart and cautious when on the water, to make sure to have a sober captain and en...

Derrick White’s tip-in at buzzer sends Celtics to epic win, forces unthinkable Game 7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

MIAMI — The Celtics needed a miracle.The Celtics’ season suddenly looked lost, taken away from them in an instant. They controlled Game 6, until they didn’t. An unfathomable sequence and three free throws from Jimmy Butler suddenly put the Heat on the cusp of the NBA Finals. The Celtics were on the brink.Jaylen Brown was left praying, the Celtics down one with three seconds to go.Derrick White answered it.Marcus Smart’s shot rattled out. White, after inbounding the ball, crashed the glass. He snuck in, he tipped the rebound back in. Somehow, it came before the buzzer sounded. The Celtics had won.When it was official, when they saw the replay on the video board confirming their epic victory, the Celtics erupted into celebration on the court at the Kaseya Center.Celtics 104, Heat 103.Unbelievable.“Derrick White, like a flash of lightning, just came out of nowhere and saved the day, man,” Brown said. “It was just an incredible play.”After falling behind 0-3 in these Eastern...

Chicago Cubs now last in NL Central after blowing lead to Cincinnati Reds: ‘It’s been tough. The results definitely haven’t been great’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

Good thing for the Chicago Cubs they say their focus is on the road ahead.Because objects in the rearview are a lot closer than they appear.When struggling Cubs starter Jameson Taillon and beleaguered reliever Michael Fulmer blew the lead in an 8-5 loss to the Reds at Wrigley Field Saturday night, it dumped the Cubs behind both the Reds and Cardinals into last place in the National League Central.So much for $300 million offseasons.“It’s been tough. The results definitely haven’t been great,” said $68 million free agent Taillon, who was talking about the slumping Cubs and their 10-22 slide since a high-water mark of 12-7, but who might as well have been talking about his own 8.04-ERA struggles since signing a four-year contract.Saturday’s instant splat from third to last in the five-team, second-tier division might not spell doom and gloom on Memorial Day weekend in the context of a 2023 season that has four months to go (no matter how much of a case th...

Motorcyclist hurt in Mission Bay crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A motorcyclist was hurt in a two-vehicle crash Saturday that also prompted a road to temporarily close in Mission Beach, authorities said.The collision occurred around 4:15 p.m. at 1000 West Mission Bay Drive, according to the San Diego Police Department.A 54-year-old man was driving westbound in a 2011 Toyota Camry on West Mission Bay Drive, when he made a U-turn and was struck by a motorcycle, per SDPD.The motorcyclist, a 32-year-old man riding a 2008 Triumph motorcycle, was taken to the hospital with open fractures to both arms and other injuries, police said. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening while the driver of the Camry was not injured. Woman dead after cement bags fall from overturned truck on I-805 Police confirmed alcohol was not a factor in the crash.Eastbound West Mission Bay Drive, between Mission Boulevard to the Ingraham Street connector, was reopened after being closed for about an hour."Traffic remains heavily impacted in the Mission Bea...

Saturday Night Forecast: Cloudy with a low of 53

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

Saturday Night: Partly to mostly cloudy. NE 0-5 mph. Low: 53Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Sunday: Clouds & sun. NE 5-15 mph. High near 80 inland, near 70 by the lake. 

'We're enjoying every moment:' Burr Ridge's David Malukas' road to Indy 500 includes family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS — While there are some things that are different from his first time at the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," there are two things that certainly haven't changed for a driver from Burr Ridge. David Malukas will take part in his second Indianapolis 500 Sunday and is proud to represent Chicagoland as he joins the 33-car grid for the famed motorsports event."All around, my team, myself, we're all Chicago based," said the 21-year-old driver. "It feels like we're bringing that Chicago home into Indy. I feel like it's really nice that the whole Chicago people have a certain car they can go for."Yet the greatest motivation for Malukas remains his family - especially the person who has been with him every step of the way and plays a big part in getting him on the track."Every time we leave circuit, me and my dad, we always look each other in the eye and just can't believe it, we're actually here," said David of his father, Henry Malukas, in an interview with WGN News Now before t...

Late Houston goal sinks Austin FC in Copa Tejas battle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

HOUSTON (KXAN) - After winning their previous two MLS matches, Austin FC was unable to keep the streak going against the Houston Dynamo. The Verde and Black struck first but ultimately fell 2-1 Saturday night on the road.Gyasi Zardes opened the scoring with a header into the corner of the net in the 22nd minute off an impressive cross from Nick Lima. The goal for Zardes was the 100th of his MLS career. The veteran has now scored in three straight MLS games.Houston quickly adjusted to try to even things up and succeeded in the 37th minute with their captain Héctor Herrera. A cross was deflected in the box and Herrera came across the middle, knocking it into the back of the net past Austin FC Goalkeeper Brad Stuver.Both teams had some chances the rest of the first half but entered the break even at one. The second half brought about another injury for the visitors; something they haven't been able to avoid this season.Earlier in the week, it was announced that a key member of the back...

Texas lawmakers pass bill aimed at Veterinary Board

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas lawmakers voted to temporarily attach the state's Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to another state agency, in order to help with data collection and management issues.The legislation, Senate Bill 1414, stems from a review earlier this year by the Sunset Advisory Commission, which found "unreliable and inconsistent" practices persisted at the Board in charge of regulating the state's animal doctors. Over the last six years, prior Sunset reviews had already highlighted similar problems. Explore: KXAN investigates the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners In 2022, KXAN investigators discovered a backlog of complaints and dozens of disciplinary documents missing from the agency’s public licensee look-up website, which could prevent pet owners from seeing a veterinarian’s disciplinary history. In March 2023, a new executive director at the agency told KXAN it made improvements over the last six months, reducing the backlog of cases and approving ...

Minnesota Aurora post another shutout, 4-0, over Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:19 GMT

Minnesota Aurora FC continued to cruise on Saturday.After a 5-0 home-opening win on Wednesday, Aurora put up a 4-0 road victory over Chicago Dutch Lions in Aurora, Ill.Maya Hansen scored two goals and defender Kennedy Faulknor had a highlight finish from an estimated 35 yards out to make it 3-0 at halftime. Mariah Nguyen added the fourth goal in the 89th minute.Hansen, of Savage, Minn., now leads the team with three goals and one assist this season. The South Dakota State attacker scored four goals in 14 games for Aurora last season.“Starting games as strong as we can is huge,” Hansen said. “We’re catching team’s on their heels as much as we can. We’ve emphasized picking our moment about when to go forward.”Aurora (2-0-0, 6 points) has a plus-nine goal differential through two games and will return home to play RKC (Racine Kenosha County) Third Coast at TCO Stadium in Eagan on Wednesday.Related ArticlesSoccer | Minnesota Aurora off to steamrolling start with 5-0 win over ...