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Heat enter camp believing they can contend, and Herro remains in the Miami mix

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro spent the summer getting up before 5 a.m. most days, going to a nearby high school gym for workouts and wondering where he was going to play this season.He’s still in Miami.After a summer where the Heat were hoping to land Damian Lillard — Portland chose to trade the seven-time All-Star to Milwaukee instead — the reigning Eastern Conference champions reported for training camp on Monday with a familiar refrain in mind. They believe they can contend for a title, and now the real work starts.“You just want to come into camp having a team that you know is going to be one of those teams competing for the title, and we have one of those teams right now,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I like our group. There’s a lot to like about this group. And I understand the fandom and the buzz and everything — everybody wants change after every single year. You don’t know if those changes will lead to anything on those other teams. But we like our group.”The Heat have been...

‘Friends’ exhibit set to debut at Aventura Mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Calling all “Friends” fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of the beloved sitcom as “The Friends Experience: The One in Miami” arrives at Aventura Mall on October 27. This touring exhibit, originally created to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary in New York, will bring to life the legendary sets and moments that made “Friends” a cultural phenomenon.Relive your favorite scenes, from the unforgettable “PIVOT!” couch-moving debacle to posing by the iconic fountain from the show’s opening credits. Lounge in Joey and Chandler’s recliners or cozy up in a recreated Central Perk for a coffee break.The experience, located at Treats Food Hall on the mall’s third level, offers fans 30 to 45 minutes of pure nostalgia. Tickets start at $27, and it’s open to all ages, with children 3 and under enjoying free admission.Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chand...

Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Pembroke Pines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Pembroke Pines Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle.The incident occurred along the 1000 block of SW 184th Avenue, around 11:30 a.m., Monday. https://twitter.com/PPinesPD/status/1708869000275329040?s=20The driver involved in the incident remained at the scene.The northbound lanes of SW 184 Avenue, from Pembroke Road to SW 14th Street, are shutdown as officers conduct their traffic investigation. Drivers ARE urged to avoid the area until the roadway is reopened.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are looking for more after stirring run to the Stanley Cup Final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

FLORIDA PANTHERSCOACH: Paul Maurice, second season. (817-712-99 over 26 seasons)SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 at Minnesota.DEPARTURES: F Anthony Duclair, F Eric Staal, D Marc Staal, D Radko Gudas, G Alex Lyon.ADDITIONS: D Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D Dmitry Kulikov, F Steven Lorentz, D Niko Mottola, G Anthony Stolarz.GOALIES: Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3, 3.07 GAA, 0.901 save percentage) and Spencer Knight (9-8-3, 3.18, 0.901).FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK STANLEY CUP ODDS: 20-1.LAST SEASON: Matthew Tkachuk’s first season with the Panthers was a resounding success. They were the last team to make the Eastern Conference playoffs and almost were the last team standing in the NHL, after ousting Boston — the best regular-season team in league history — followed by Toronto and Carolina in what became the Panthers’ first run to the Stanley Cup Final since 1996. Year 2 of the Paul Maurice era brings stability, and there’s an understanding of the systems that he needed much of the year to inst...

Restaurant review: Gallery Resto-Boutique

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Rue du Grand Cerf 7What’s good? The Gallery Resto-Boutique’s menu contains a large selection of dishes spanning Asia, so diners can choose where exactly they’d like their palate to travel. Examples include Hanoi-style beef soup, Thai curries or a traditional Beijing duck roast. What’s not? Honestly, we were hoping the flavors would pack more of a punch — the chicken in the small asparagus soup as a starter was a tad bland, and the Thai red curry contained raisins, which is probably a sign the restaurant is catering to a foreign crowd.Vibe: The restaurant’s black and white décor serves as a backdrop to its gallery concept. We were told that artists can use the space as to exhibit their work. We ate on comfy white chairs, peering up at images of cheetahs and elephants on the walls and a golden Buddha head behind the bar.Who’s picking up the check? The prices are reasonable for the swanky quartier Louise, but a little high for Brussels, ranging from €11 t...

Tory rising star Kemi Badenoch held secret talks with Rupert Murdoch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

LONDON — A Tory leadership hopeful held clandestine talks with media mogul Rupert Murdoch within days of joining the U.K. Cabinet, then failed to declare it in transparency data.Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, the bookmakers’ favorite to become the next Conservative Party leader, met privately with Murdoch and other News Corp executives in New York in September 2022.Murdoch, who stepped down this month as chairman of Fox and News Corp but retains a hugely powerful role at the media empire, questioned Badenoch for 20 minutes in an atmosphere described as akin to a job interview by one of those in attendance.An official briefed on the meeting said a nervous Badenoch — who had not expected Murdoch himself to be in attendance — asked her aides afterward: “How did I do?”The encounter was never recorded in Badenoch’s public log of ministerial meetings.The U.K. government’s ministerial code of conduct clearly states that “meetings with newspaper and other...

Former Patriots, 49ers TE Russ Francis dies in plane crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Former New England Patriots player Russ Francis died at the age of 70 over the weekend after the plane he was flying in crashed in upstate New York.In a Facebook post, a family member announced that Francis was killed when the plane he was travelling in crashed at Lake Placid on Sunday, Oct. 1.According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), two people were killed in the crash, with the other victim identified as pilot Richard McSpadden.Their plane, a Cessna 177 Cardinal, appeared to experience an emergency after takeoff, which led to the plane attempting to return to the airport but failing to make the runway, the AOPA stated.Francis was a pilot himself, as well as President of Lake Placid Airways, according to the company’s website.Starting his career in 1975, Francis played 13 seasons in the NFL and spent much of his time in New England, including his first five seasons before heading to the San Francisco 49ers.Francis was a part of San Francisco’s 19...

Patriots great Russ Francis dies in plane crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Former Patriots tight end Russ Francis died in a plane crash Sunday in Lake Placid, New York, the team announced Monday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Mac Jones takes blame for worst loss of Bill Belichick era: ‘I let my team down’ New England Patriots | Patriots captain backs Bill Belichick after worst loss of head coach’s career New England Patriots | Patriots teammate gives ominous response about Matthew Judon’s injury New England Patriots | Patriots OLB Matt Judon reportedly suffers bicep tendon tear, could miss months New England Patriots | Mac Jones to remain Patriots’ starting QB; Bill Belichick clarifies benching Francis, 70, played 13 NFL seasons, including two stints in New England from 1975-80 and 1987-88. Francis made two All-Pro teams and three Pro Bowls during his career. The Patriots drafted him in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft out of Oregon.In...

Driver, 27, dies in rollover crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Calif. -- A 27-year-old man died Sunday evening in a rollover crash in San Marcos, authorities said.Around 5:50 p.m., the driver was speeding westbound on San Elijo Road when his Toyota Rav-4 veered off the road and collided with a fire hydrant and a pedestrian signal pole, San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a release. The SUV then crossed Ledge Street, crashed onto a dirt embankment and rolled onto its roof.San Marcos Fire Department arrived at the scene and found the driver, a San Marcos resident, "had not been seat belted and was partially ejected." Paramedics took the man to Kaiser-San Marcos Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Man killed in Vista No one else was inside the SUV, and no other vehicles were involved in the crash, authorities said.

Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming Padres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manager Bob Melvin's job appears to be safe with the underwhelming San Diego Padres after owner Peter Seidler said in a statement Monday morning that the current leadership team “continues to have my full support.”The announcement came less than 24 hours after the Padres finished the most disappointing season in franchise history at 82-80. They were eliminated from playoff contention on Friday night, a bitter result for a team that came into the season with World Series expectations after making a stirring run to the NL Championship Series last fall and then increasing their payroll to around $250 million, the third highest in baseball.There have been numerous reports of a fractured relationship between Melvin, who finished his second season with San Diego and 20th overall as a big league manager, and general manager A.J. Preller, who has had just two winning records in a full season since being hired in August 2014.“We entered 2023 with expectations that we would b...