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Celtics traded for Jrue Holiday with NBA Finals in mind, and now they're 2 wins away from title
Read full article: Celtics traded for Jrue Holiday with NBA Finals in mind, and now they're 2 wins away from titleThe Boston Celtics had the NBA Finals in mind when they went out and acquired Jrue Holiday.
Jrue Holiday's finishing flurry helps Celtics beat Pacers 114-111 for 3-0 lead in East finals
Read full article: Jrue Holiday's finishing flurry helps Celtics beat Pacers 114-111 for 3-0 lead in East finalsJrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics rally from an 18-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111 on Saturday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Florida man wins $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game at Winn Dixie
Read full article: Florida man wins $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game at Winn DixieA lucky man won the $1 million prize millionaire in Florida after playing a lottery scratch-off game this week, Lottery officials announced Monday.
Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win
Read full article: Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight winJrue Holiday scored a season-high 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on Tuesday for their 11th consecutive victory.
Giannis has triple-double, Bucks beat Wolves for 8-0 start
Read full article: Giannis has triple-double, Bucks beat Wolves for 8-0 startGiannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102 to improve to 8-0, the best start to a season in franchise history.
Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
Read full article: Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 leadBobby Portis made a putback off Giannis Antetokounmpo’s missed free throw with 15 seconds left, Jrue Holiday snuffed Marcus Smart on Boston’s final two possessions and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics 110-107 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 series lead.
Allen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls 119-95 to take 3-1 lead
Read full article: Allen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls 119-95 to take 3-1 leadGrayson Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-95 to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
Bucks blow big lead, then rally to edge Nets 86-83 in Game 3
Read full article: Bucks blow big lead, then rally to edge Nets 86-83 in Game 3Jrue Holiday made a go-ahead driving layup with 11.4 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Brooklyn Nets 86-83 in Game 3 after two blowout losses in New York.
Florida man wrestles alligator under water to save his puppy
Read full article: Florida man wrestles alligator under water to save his puppyMike McCoy was walking with his puppy near a pond right behind Paul R. Smith Middle School when an alligator suddenly popped up out of a nearby pond, pulling the chocolate Labrador underwater.
Curry, Warriors use furious finish to hold off Bucks 122-121
Read full article: Curry, Warriors use furious finish to hold off Bucks 122-121Kelly Oubre Jr. converted a pair of free throws with 7.7 seconds left to give Golden State the lead and Milwaukee missed at the end as the Warriors held off the Bucks 122-121.
Purim celebrations threaten fresh virus outbreak in Israel
Read full article: Purim celebrations threaten fresh virus outbreak in IsraelUltra-Orthodox Jewish girls wear costumes to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the biblical Book of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)JERUSALEM – Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation of coronavirus restrictions. Authorities had been concerned about a repeat of last year, when Purim celebrations helped fuel an initial wave of the coronavirus in the earliest days of the global pandemic. Purim marks the victory of Jews over a tyrant in ancient Persia and is celebrated with costumes, drinking and parties.
List: Holiday season activities in Miami-Dade County
Read full article: List: Holiday season activities in Miami-Dade CountyMIAMI – There are a few holiday season activities available this week in Broward County. For tickets and for more information, visit the museum’s page. THE ZOO: Outdoor with social distancingZoo Miami is open on Christmas Day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit Zoo Miami’s site. For more information, visit the garden’s site.
AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with Antetokounmpo
Read full article: AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with AntetokounmpoThe Pelicans are getting Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a package of future first-round draft picks from the Bucks, the person told The Associated Press. The Pelicans are getting Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a package of future first-round draft picks from the Bucks, the person told The Associated Press. The trade of Holiday was the second blockbuster involving a point guard since the league allowed transactions to begin again Monday. Holiday is due to earn $25.4 million this season and holds a $26.3 million player option for next season. And it’s now almost certain that the Bucks will have to fill out their roster for this season with several minimum-salary players, since they’ll owe about $86 million to just Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Holiday this season.
Missing Child Alert issued for 6-year-old girl from Pasco County
Read full article: Missing Child Alert issued for 6-year-old girl from Pasco CountyHOLIDAY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for 6-year-old Solidad Padilla, who is from Holiday, Florida. According to authorities, Solidad may be in the company of Ashley Norsworthy, 39, also of Holiday, and the duo may be traveling together in a gray 2017 Toyota RAV4 with Florida tag 846LFD. Police said Solidad has been missing since Wednesday. Authorities did not disclose the relationship between the girl and Norsworthy or why the woman may have taken the girl. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to call the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at 800-706-2488 or 911.
Here is how you can show your support on this unique Memorial Day
Read full article: Here is how you can show your support on this unique Memorial DayAnd Monday marks Memorial Day, the federal holiday in the U.S. for honoring and mourning the military personnel who’ve died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It’s a great way to show your followers that this day means more to you than just a barbecue or the day off work. Another neat way to honor the ultimate sacrifice is to create an online memorial for a loved one with the Veterans Legacy Memorial Website. If you really want to show your support, hang up an American flag outside your home or perhaps honor the day with a sign or sidewalk chalk in your front yard. That’s likely the easiest way to honor the day while still socially distancing and following CDC guidelines.