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Young Orlando Magic are off to an impressive start thanks to their commitment to defense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference standings will face off this week when the Boston Celtics host a pair of games against the … Orlando Magic?No, that’s not a misprint.After a 104-94 win over Cleveland on Monday night, the Magic are tied for second place in the East with Milwaukee, just a game behind the Celtics. Orlando announced its presence with a nine-game winning streak that began in mid-November — a run that included wins over Denver and Boston — and now the Magic will take on the Celtics again Friday and Sunday.“We don’t want to be the doormat anymore, and a team that people talk about as, ‘It’s just the Orlando Magic,'” guard Jalen Suggs said. “We want to be that tough team, and you’ve got to scout and bring full mental energy and physicality when you come play us.”Orlando hasn’t made the playoffs since 2020, and even that doesn’t totally tell the story of the franchise’s recent futility. The Magic haven’t won a playoff series ...

Suicide bomber attacks police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 23 officers and wounding 32

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station’s main gate in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least 23 troops and wounding 32 others, and causing a part of the building to collapse upon impact, the military and officials said. The suicide attack — one of the deadliest attacks since January — led to “multiple causalities,” Pakistan’s army said in a statement. It added that six militants also opened fire and a shootout ensued for hours between them and security forces before “the terrorists” were gunned down. Local police officials also confirmed all six attackers were dead.Separately, the statement said that “troops killed 27 insurgents” in multiple operations in the same region.The death toll from Tuesday’s attack was likely to rise as some of the officers were in critical condition, authorities said. The bodies of the 23 security forces killed were transferred to a hospital, Mohammad Adnan, a...

Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men’s college basketball matchup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

Top-ranked Arizona is headed for a showdown with No. 3 Purdue on a neutral floor in Indianapolis on Saturday.If neutral can be about 70 miles from the Boilermakers’ campus in West Lafayette, Indiana.That should hardly bother the Wildcats, though, who solidified their hold on No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll Monday by receiving all but one of 63 votes cast by media members. They were downright dominant in a 98-73 blowout of No. 23 Wisconsin last weekend, which Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd called “the best team we’ve played to this point.”Bold statement, considering Arizona already played a true road game against No. 22 Duke.The Blue Devils, ranked second at the time, gave the Wildcats all they could handle that night at Cameron Indoor Stadium in one of the first marquee games of the college basketball season. But not only prevailed but served notice to the basketball world that they would be contenders for the national championship in Lloyd’s third s...

Denver weather: Cooler, cloudy before snow chances

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Cloudy skies move in across Colorado on Tuesday with cooler but more seasonal temperatures. Snow chances move in on Wednesday in the Denver weather forecast. However, they mostly focus on southern Colorado.Weather today: Cloudy and coolerMainly cloudy skies will be across the state Tuesday with cooler temperatures. Highs around 40 degrees are very close to seasonal averages as winds stay light. These new Colorado laws go into effect in 2024 Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Dec. 12 Weather tonight: Possible flurryDenver will see a light breeze pick up early Tuesday night as cloudy skies stick around. Lows will dip into the middle 20s with a possible flurry in the metro before sunrise.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Dec. 12 Looking ahead: Warming into the weekendBetter chances for snow are in the southern half of the state on Wednesday. The chances are focused from mid-morning through the early evening hours. Denver may end up with a half inch of snow with...

Multi-vehicle crash causes delays on SR-826 South in Hialeah

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

A multi-vehicle crash resulted in the blockage of two left lanes on State Road 826 South at Northwest 103rd Street, Tuesday morning. The incident is causing traffic disruptions, causing commuters to drive cautiously in the affected area. As a result of this crash, the Florida Highway Patrol blocked off the express lanes nearby. Around 7 a.m., emergency responders remained on the scene to address the situation. The circumstances leading to the crash and any injuries sustained are yet to be reported.Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes and expect delays as authorities work to clear the roadway and investigate the incident.

Zelenskyy in Lilliput: Someone Shrunk Ukraine’s War Coalition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

For a second week in a row, Washington is the most important theater in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Billions in military and economic aid for Kyiv hang in the balance. As does, with only a bit of exaggeration, Ukraine’s fate as a nation, stability in Europe and America’s credibility as a world power. It’s a big moment. So why do the players on this stage all look so small?You have Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose heroic aura has diminished with every visit here (Tuesday’s stop will be his third). The Ukrainian president’s host in the White House is a shrunken figure with poor polls and reelection prospects. Fresh off their latest bout of dysfunctional bloodletting, Republicans on the Hill are their own species of Lilliputians. Missing in this group picture but would fit right in: The Europeans, who act is if the worst armed conflict since World War II isn’t playing out in the heart of their continent.There are a couple players in this drama who’ve avoided the shrinkage of the rest. You may h...

Dolphins blow improbable lead in shock defeat to Titans while Tommy ‘Cutlets’ DeVito inspires Giants to win over Packers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

(CNN) — The NFL rarely schedules two games to compete in the same prime time slot. But on Monday night, the double-booking only added to the tension-filled evening.In Florida, the playoff-bound Miami Dolphins looked to be booking their spot atop the AFC, only for the Tennessee Titans to mount a miraculous comeback and win 28-27.Simultaneously, one of the most heartwarming stories of the season – Tommy DeVito – was leading the New York Giants down the field for a game-winning field goal to overcome the surging Green Bay Packers, 24-22.Here’s everything you need to know about a thrilling evening of Monday Night Football.Titans dent Dolphins’ top-seed aspirationsThe Dolphins have the most explosive offense in the NFL, while the Titans have had a hit-and-miss season.Playing in Miami, the result looked a formality. And midway through the fourth quarter, the hosts looked to be heading atop the AFC as a five-yard Raheem Mostert touchdown had given the Dol...

MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani to defer $680 million of his contract for 10 years, source says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

(CNN) — MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani will defer more than 97% of his $700 million, record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers until after the end of the 10-year term of the agreement, a source familiar with the terms of the deal told CNN on Monday.The two-time American League MVP will defer $68 million of his $70 million each year, according to the source. The remaining $680 million will be paid to Ohtani beginning after the 2033 MLB season.“The concept of the extreme deferrals in this contract came from Shohei himself,” the source told CNN. “He had been educated on the implications and process of deferrals and felt it was the right thing to do. So when negotiations were getting near the level where they ended up, Shohei decided he wanted to defer almost all of his salary.“And remember, since he’s far and away the highest earner in the game off the field, this was an easy decision for him,” the source added.In a statement announcing Ohtani’s signing...

Harvard president awaits word on her fate following backlash on antisemitism testimony

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard President Claudine Gay awaited word Tuesday on her fate as leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.Only months into her leadership, Gay came under intense scrutiny following the hearing in which she and two of her peers struggled to answer questions about campus antisemitism. Their academic responses provoked a backlash from Republican opponents, along with alumni and donors who say the university leaders are failing to stand up for Jewish students on their campuses.Some lawmakers and donors to the the university called for Gay to step down, following the resignation of Liz Magill as president of the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday.The Harvard Corporation, the university’s highest governing body, met Monday. It was expected to release a statement on Tuesday about Gay.The Harvard Crimson student newspaper reported Tuesday that Gay, who became Harvard’s first Bl...

Swedish authorities say 5 people died when a construction elevator crashed to the ground

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:08:52 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — All five people inside a construction site elevator that crashed to the ground in Stockholm have died, a Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday.Authorities had previously only reported that the occupants were seriously injured when the elevator plummeted 20 meters (66 feet) in Sundbyberg, a Stockholm suburb, on Monday. It is still unclear what caused the accident. Construction at the site has been stopped.Gunnar Jonasson, the senior prosecutor in charge, said there is an ongoing preliminary investigation, including by the National Accident Commission, on suspicion of “work environment violations causing the death of another.” “This is a serious incident that we are now investigating,” Jonasson said. He added that authorities are working on ensuring the identity of the deceased and contact is being made with relatives. The prosecutor said nothing more about how or when the victims died in the brief statement.A spokesman for the company that manuf...