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NBA Playoffs: 76ers waiting for more teams to make 2nd round

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

Philadelphia is waiting, and in Joel Embiid’s case, ailing.The lone team with a ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs will get some company over the next few days, possibly as early as Tuesday.The 76ers finished off a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend, despite being without their MVP candidate center. Embiid isn’t the only big name dealing with injury — all eyes will be on Miami on Monday and whether Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo can play through his bruised lower back.WHAT’S NEXT?There are a pair of Game 4’s on Monday, with two lower-seeded teams holding an opportunity to take 3-1 series leads. Eighth-seeded Miami plays host to top-seeded Milwaukee in an East matchup, while the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers then face second-seeded Memphis in a West contest.Road teams hold the leads going into Monday, and then Tuesday, it’ll be three home teams that have a chance to join Philadelphia in the second round.Boston hosts Atlanta, Denver ...

Sports on TV for Tuesday, April 25

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsTuesday, April 25COLLEGE BASEBALL6 p.m.ACCN — Coastal Carolina at Wake ForestESPNU — East Carolina at NC State7 p.m.SECN — Louisville at Kentucky8 p.m.PAC-12N — Gonzaga at OregonCOLLEGE GOLF (WOMEN’S)1 p.m.GOLF — Regional selections for the 2023 NCAA DI Women’s Golf ChampionshipIIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S)10 a.m.NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: Switzerland vs. U.S., Group B, Basel, Switzerland12:30 p.m.NHLN — World Championship Group Stage: Czechia vs. Canada, Group A, Porrentruy, SwitzerlandMLB BASEBALL7:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: NY Yankees at Minnesota OR San Diego at Chicago Cubs10:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: St. Louis at San Francisco OR Kansas City at Arizona (Joined in Progress)NBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.TNT — Eastern Conference First Round: Atlanta at Boston, Game 59 p.m.NBATV — Western Conference First Round: Minnesota at Denver, Game 510 p.m.TNT — Western Conference First Round: LA Clippers at Phoenix, Game ...

Tucker Carlson out at Fox News, network confirms

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News said Monday it has “agreed to part ways” with Tucker Carlson, its popular and controversial host, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network's 2020 election reporting.The network said in a press release that the last program of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” aired Friday.“We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor,” the press release from the network said.Carlson became Fox’s most popular personality after replacing Bill O’Reilly in Fox’s prime-time lineup in 2016. He’s also consistently drawn headline for controversial coverage, including most recently airing tapes from the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to minimize the impact of the deadly attack.There was no immediate explanation from Fox about why Carlson was leaving.His name came up during the recently settled case with Dominion Voting Systems, primarily because of email and text messages that were revealed as part of the lawsuit. In some of them, Car...

Man showing personal progress despite Parkinson’s diagnosis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the disease affects 10 million people worldwide.An estimated 1.2 million people in the U.S. alone will be living with Parkinson's disease by 2030.Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately the dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain. There is no cure for Parkinson’s but there are many treatment options that can lessen the symptoms.Brian Rase is a retired pharmacist and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease several years ago. When Rase moved to St. Andrew’s Village in Aurora, he couldn’t walk across the room without a walker. Hundreds of pounds of unused medication dropped off in Jeffco, DougCo He participates in several activities like water aerobics, hydrogen therapy, and boxing. Along with his prescribed medications, his balance and cognitive function are improving.FOX31 and Channel 2 caught up with him while he was boxing.“We don't hit each other, we're at this point we're just...

Lockdown at Ramblewood Middle School lifted after bomb threat reported

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

A lockdown at Ramblewood Middle School has been lifted after police investigated a bomb threat that was made to the campus. According to Coral Springs Police, the school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure, Monday morning. In a recent update, police tweeted that the lockdown has ended and that students will be released to their parents from inside the school.https://twitter.com/CoralSpringsPD/status/1650518718533779458?cxt=HHwWhIC2lfOB6ectAAAAAll students have been reported to be safe at this time.As a result of the incident, Atlantic Boulevard is currently closed from Riverside Drive to Ramblewood Drive and authorities are requesting that anyone traveling to the area does so in the eastbound direction from Atlantic Blvd.

Construction on Rickenbacker Causeway to implement safety improvements

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

As Miami-Dade County and the Department of Transportation of Public Works (DTPW) continued to implement safety improvements along the city’s roads, the department announced the start of a planned construction along the Rickenbacker Causeway. Starting Monday, construction will begin on relocating the entrance to Hobie Beach, in an effort to improve traffic flow for both cyclists and drivers.The new entrance will provide a safer and more efficient path for cyclists and pedestrians, reducing the risk of accidents and improving access to the popular beach. The changes come after two cyclists were tragically struck and killed on the causeway in May of 2022.In addition to the new entrance, the speed limit along the causeway has been lowered from 45 to 40 mph as of October. This change aims to decrease the speed differential between cars and bicycles, making the area safer for all users.DTPW is working closely with local authorities to ensure that the causeway is safe for all users. ...

Disney begins largest wave of layoffs, targeting thousands at ESPN, Parks, and other divisions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

(CNN) — Disney is laying off several thousand workers across the company this week in the second and largest wave of cuts as part of the media giant’s previously announced plan to slash its workforce by 7,000 employees.The latest round of job cuts will impact ESPN, Disney’s entertainment division, Disney Parks, and its Experiences and Product division as part of a larger workforce reduction plan announced in February by chief executive Bob Iger in an aim to save $5.5 billion in costs, the company said. The company had suspended its dividend payments during the pandemic, but Iger announced in February that he expects them to return.The cuts this week are expected to take place Monday through Thursday, affecting employees from coast to coast, Disney said. The latest round of layoffs comes after an initial wave last month, and will bring the total number of jobs lost across the company to 4,000, it said. The layoffs, however, are not expected to affect ...

Fatal Apple store crash driver pleads not guilty

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

The driver of an SUV that crashed into a Massachusetts Apple store, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people, was traveling as fast as 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in the seconds before the crash and did not apply his brakes as he had told investigators, a prosecutor said in court Monday.Bradley Rein, 53, pleaded not guilty in Superior Court in Brockton to charges including second-degree murder and 22 counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the Nov. 21 crash at an outdoor shopping plaza in Hingham, just south of Boston.Kevin Bradley, 65, of Wayne, New Jersey, who was doing construction work at the store, died when he was struck by Rein’s 2019 Toyota 4Runner, prosecutors said. The other 22 victims were either struck by the SUV or by debris.Rein’s vehicle “accelerated to a high speed … before it veered to the left, drove up onto the sidewalk and then crashed through the glass door of the Apple sto...

Jets re-sign center C Connor McGovern

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

Less than a week before the 2023 NFL Draft, and more than a month after the start of free agency, the Jets had a glaring need at their starting center position.That was until Monday morning when Gang Green decided to bring back a familiar face by re-signing incumbent starter Connor McGovern. Terms of McGovern’s contract were not disclosed.Last season, 11 different players started on the Jets’ offensive line during the 2022 season. McGovern was the only one of them to start in all 17 games for the club.McGovern was originally a fifth-round pick of the Broncos in 2016, coming out of Missouri. He played four seasons in Denver before signing with the Jets in 2020.During his three seasons with the Jets, McGovern has played 3,055 offensive snaps (2020-22), the most on the team in that span and 32nd most in the NFL. Last season, according to Pro Football Focus, McGovern allowed five sacks and committed four penalties as he finished with a 69.6 grade.At the NFL Annual Meetings l...

MUST-WATCH: We’re all afraid for Beau

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:22:18 GMT

The latest nightmare from Ari Aster has entered the MUST-WATCH Top 10! But will Beau’s fear take the top spot, or could it go to a remake of a Canadian classic? Perhaps a documentary about a beloved and controversial literary icon? You’ll have to keep reading to find out!Dead RingersWhere to watch: Prime VideoFirst up this week, a modern take on a Canadian classic!Rachel Weisz in Dead Ringers, courtesy of Amazon Studios.Dead Ringers is a tv remake of a film with the same name by David Cronenberg (who also directed Videodrome, a History of Violence, and Crimes of the Future). Rachel Weisz (from the Favourite and the Mummy) takes over the dual roles played by Jeremy Irons in the original. She plays a pair of twin doctors who run a fertility clinic. But when dealing with a new client, tensions grow between the sisters. And those tensions may bleed over into their work. This show also stars Michael Chernus (from Orange is the New Black), Poppy Liu (from Sunnyside), and Britn...