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CLEVELAND – Even amid the whirlwind, the work did not stop for Jaime Jaquez Jr., all of which has the second-year Miami Heat forward believing he’ll have a better shot next season. Last Sunday, with coach Erik Spoelstra holding out most of his regulars, Jaquez went for a career-high 41 points in the regular-season finale against the Washington Wizards. Then Wednesday and Friday nights, with the rotation back in place for the postseason, Jaquez did not play in the play-in victories over... Read More

By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican celebrated Easter on Sunday without Pope Francis presiding, as the 88-year-old pontiff continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. In his place, Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrated the open-air Mass before thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square on a chilly but sunny spring morning. Francis has only appeared in public a handful of times since returning to the... Read More

General Daily Insight for April 20, 2025 The truth can transform us. As balanced Venus works well with innovative Uranus, we’re provided with better ways of creating harmony and stability in our everyday lives. Communicative Mercury sextiles intense Pluto at 5:40 pm EDT, strengthening each of us to speak the truth from our hearts. Still, when the self-assured Sun grumbles at fiery Mars, trusting ourselves may seem foolish or even painful. We could be prone to getting frustrated or making... Read More

By JOE REEDY CLEVELAND (AP) — Benjamin Cremaschi scored on a diving header in the 30th minute and Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday. The matchup between the lone remaining undefeated teams in Major League Soccer drew 60,614 fans to Huntington Bank Field, a single-game record for a Crew home match and the largest non-NFL event in stadium history. The match was moved from Columbus to the home of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns due to the popularity of Inter Miami superstar... Read More

By DAN GELSTON PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner went had four hits, Bryson Stott and Johan Rojas each had three and the Philadelphia Phillies survived Miami’s six-run ninth inning to beat the Marlins 11-10 on Saturday. Philadelphia scored seven runs over the third and fourth inning to seemingly blow open the game and went on to outhit the Marlins 18-15 win for the fourth time in five games. Dane Myers hit a three-run homer and Liam Hicks added a two-run shot, both off Jordan Romano as... Read More

CLEVELAND — They climbed the mountain, overcame daunting odds, achieved the improbable. Yet for all the Miami Heat accomplished in defeating the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks in the play-in round to become the first 10th place team to make the NBA playoffs, all Erik Spoelstra’s team is faced with is … having to do it again. Another mountain. Even more daunting odds. And improbable bordering on impossible. Say what you want about the Bulls and Hawks having homecourt advantage against... Read More

The damage was likely caused by a truck grazing the ceiling, state officials say. Repair work to the ceiling will be done at night and one northbound lane will remain open. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published: April 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM EDT ... Read More

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “How many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote in with thoughtful and empathetic suggestions. I’d like to share four with you today. Dear Eric: I lost my beautiful, intelligent oldest son to alcoholism three years ago. If the situation is casual, I respond that we raised three boys and now have four... Read More

Elizabeth “Kitty” Davis stands before a group of Broward County HIV case workers, urging them to put a hand on their bellies and another on their chests. Now breathe and exhale, she says. A stress-relief coach, Davis models not only belly breathing, but also box breathing and the extended exhale. “Slow everything down and breathe,” she tells the care workers. “Everyone is overworked and underpaid. You can’t expand time, but you can increase your capacity to handle... Read More

Fort Lauderdale property owners have paid the same city tax rate for 18 years in a row. City leaders have been reluctant to hike the tax rate, a move that typically leads to a public outcry. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. ... Read More