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Bring on Philly! Celtics fend off Hawks, face 76ers next

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Bring on Philly.The Boston Celtics finally finished off the Atlanta Hawks, winning the opening-round series in six games with a 128-120 victory Thursday night. Now, the second-seeded Celtics can turn their attention to the well-rested Philadelphia 76ers for a matchup between the two highest-seeded teams left on the Eastern Conference side.Game 1 is Monday night in Boston.“We know they’re gonna bring the fight,” Boston star Jaylen Brown said. “It’s gonna be fun. They’ve (got) some great players in Joel Embiid and James Harden. It’s gonna be a test again. We have to be ready to fight again. I’m up for it. I can’t wait.”With top-seeded Milwaukee stunningly knocked out by Miami, the Celtics-76ers winner will surely be viewed as a big favorite to advance to the NBA Finals.The Celtics have essentially been in championship-or-bust mode since losing to Golden State in last year’s finals.That was evident in the closing minutes against ...

Nuggets: Searching for NBA gold at the end of many rainbows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

DENVER (AP) — At times, the Denver Nuggets were easy – sometimes, too easy – to love, with their rainbow uniforms, their rumpled grumposaurus of a coach and a defense-optional game plan that kept the scoreboard clicking into the 120s and 130s night after night.At other times, loving them was more difficult, say, during those 50, 60 and 70-loss seasons in the ’90s that installed a revolving door on the coach’s office, or even during a decade-long resurgence in the 2000s when they were led by a fickle superstar who ultimately bailed for New York City.And even now, with the Nuggets the top seed in the Western Conference, Denver has yet to be mistaken for much beyond an NBA novelty. Such is life in a league driven by superstars who are on a first-name basis with fans — Magic, Michael, LeBron and Steph — but never by a team that doesn’t win titles, doesn’t even play for them, and doesn’t get much love even when the two-maybe-three-time MVP is on its roster.And yet, as a...

Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men’s basketball

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Qatar is going to host another World Cup.The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) picked Qatar to host the 2027 edition of its marquee men’s World Cup. It did not say whether there were any other bidders. Doha will stage all games in the 32-team event, FIBA said, citing upgraded subway and public transport networks that were completed for the men’s soccer World Cup played last November and December.Qatar faced fierce criticism during a massive, 12-year construction project preparing for the soccer World Cup over the gas-rich nation’s treatment of a migrant labor force that was essential for the building work.FIBA made no reference to labor or human rights issues in announcing its decision on the eve of the 2023 tournament draw. “With all of the teams playing in the same city, fans can plan everything far in advance and enjoy a unique experience since all venues are within 30 minutes of each other,” the Switzerland-based governing body said. “Additionally, a...

Denver weather: Breezy Friday with sunshine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Skies will gradually clear over the Front Range for Friday with a brisk afternoon wind. Temperatures will be below average today, but 60s are back for the weekend in the Denver weather forecast. Weather today: Clearing and breezyClouds will push out of the area throughout the day Friday with a brisk northerly wind. Winds will be at 10 to 20 mph with below-average highs in the middle 50s. I-70 traffic stops planned in Glenwood Canyon Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on April 28.Weather tonight: Clear and seasonalSkies will stay clear Friday night with seasonal lows in the middle 30s. Winds will also be on the lighter side overnight.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on April 28. Looking ahead: Warming back up with sunshineThe weekend looks great with mostly sunny skies and above-average highs in the upper 60s.Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on April 28.Denver will top out in the low 70s on Monday and Tuesday, but we get into the middle 70s for the midd...

1 airlifted following wrong-way crash on Florida Turnpike near Hard Rock Stadium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

A wrong-way crash on the Florida Turnpike near the Hard Rock Stadium has caused emergency responders to close down the roads in order to airlift a driver involved in the collision. According to Florida Highway Patrol, on Friday morning, a white Chevy Camaro traveled north on the southbound lanes of the highway, near the Southwest 199th Street exit, before it collided with a silver Toyota pickup truck. Live video footage showed the damage to the cars involved; the Chevy was completely demolished while the truck appeared to have stopped right in front of a concrete barrier. Officials said the driver of the Chevy was pinned inside. After he was removed, the man was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center with serious injuries. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries. As a result of this incident, both northbound and southbound lanes were closed off so authorities can land a rescue helicopter. The northbound and southbound lanes have since reopened.

Passengers evacuated uninjured after Tri-Rail engine catches fire in North Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

The engine of a northbound Tri-Rail train caught fire as it approached the Golden Glades Station in North Miami-Dade. All passengers on board were evacuated safely and unharmed by the flames.The incident occurred on Thursday just after 10 p.m. when Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze and were able to extinguish the fire quickly.A cellphone video captured the burning engine and a firefighter at the scene, highlighting the intensity of the situation.According to a spokesperson from Tri-Rail, the train was the last northbound train of the night. Officials have reported that all passengers were able to board another train and continue their journey without any further disruptions.Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Bacterial outbreak causes 31 infections in a Seattle hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

(CNN) — A Seattle medical center is reporting 31 confirmed cases of a bacterial infection since October, according to a news release from the Virginia Mason Medical Center. The most recent confirmed case was identified on April 3.“Beginning in October 2022, Virginia Mason Medical Center detected an increase in cases of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria at our downtown campus,” Sydney Bersante, Virginia Mason Medical Center’s interim president said in the statement. “We immediately implemented increased safety measures, notified patients who had tested positive for the bacteria, and promptly provided treatment where necessary.”Bersante added that while the “risk of transmission is extremely low for patients,” the medical center is investigating the source of transmission and is taking precautions to prevent additional cases.Klebsiella is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines that can lead to illnesses in healthcare settings such ...

Ocean census aims to discover 100,000 previously unknown marine species

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

(CNN) — Researchers have embarked on an ambitious global initiative to discover and record marine life hidden in the world’s oceans.Ocean Census aims to identify 100,000 unknown species in the next 10 years, allowing scientists to better understand and protect the deep-sea ecosystem.There are huge gaps in our knowledge of the ocean depths. Of the 2.2 million species believed to exist in the Earth’s oceans, only 240,000 have been described by scientists, according to the census.The initiative builds on past projects such as the Census of Marine Life, which concluded in 2010 and identified 6,000 potential new ocean species.New advances in technology include high-resolution underwater imaging, machine learning, and sequencing of DNA contained in seawater. The innovations will help accelerate the speed and scale of discovery of new life forms, said marine biologist Alex Rogers, the project’s science director. He is a professor of conservation biology at the Unive...

Dutch court orders man who fathered 550 kids to stop donating sperm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

A Dutch judge has ordered a “mass sperm donor” who’s already fathered at least 550 children to stop donating.The man donated sperm in the Netherlands and abroad, including to Danish sperm bank Cryos, but also offered his sperm up via online platforms.He donated to at least 11 Dutch fertility clinics, which imposed a maximum of 25 children in 12 families per donor, while making false promises that he hadn’t offered his sperm elsewhere and wouldn’t do so in the future. In 2017, it was discovered that he’d already fathered 102 children via those clinics.The judge ruled that the man “deliberately lied to get parents to pick him as a donor,” knowing full well that they wouldn’t have chosen him if they’d known how many children he’d already helped conceive.The man claimed he was acting in the interests of prospective parents, who he wanted to help.One mother and Stichting Donorkind, an organization that represented several ...

Mississippi jail escapee caught in Texas as manhunt continues for 2 surviving inmates, sheriff says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:23:49 GMT

(CNN) — One of the four men who escaped from a Mississippi jail last weekend was apprehended in Texas on Thursday, as authorities continue their search for the two surviving escaped inmates after confirming the fourth died in a burning building.“Escapee Jerry Raynes is in custody in Spring Valley, TX,” Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones tweeted Thursday afternoon alongside a picture of Raynes in custody. “(US Marshals Fugitive Task Force), Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Spring Valley PD assisted with the capture. Raynes will be held facing extradition back to MS.”Jones announced Wednesday that Raynes was spotted Sunday at a Spring Valley Village convenience store, some 400 miles southwest of the Raymond Detention Center in Hinds County, where he and three other men — Casey Grayson, 24; Corey Harrison, 22; and Dylan Arrington, 22 — climbed onto the roof and escaped overnight Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.A tru...