Pat Riley and the Miami Heat insisted last week that they wouldn’t trade Jimmy Butler. Now they’re suspending him. The Heat announced Friday that they’d suspended All-Star Jimmy Butler for seven games for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team.” They also announced that they’d listen to trade offers for the 35-year-old, a reversal from their position one week ago when the team president Riley released a statement: “We will make it clear: We are not trading Jimmy Butler.” According to a report from Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Butler informed the Heat that he wanted to…
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Who: Brighton vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: AMEX Stadium, Brighton, United KingdomWhen: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on SaturdayFollow Al Jazeera’s live photo build-up and text commentary stream. Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must “flip that coin” in their quest to be crowned champions of England following two agonising near-misses. The second-placed Gunners, runners-up to Manchester City over the past two seasons, are six points behind Arne Slot’s rampaging Liverpool, who have a game in hand, having played half their league fixtures. Arsenal beat Brentford 3-1 in their last match on Wednesday but stumbles in October and early November mean the Gunners are…
Polar vortex coming to New York FOX 5’s Audrey Puente and Nick Gregory take a look at the ‘polar vortex’ set to drop temperatures below normal for the next several days. NEW YORK CITY – A winter storm Sunday into Monday could give NYC its first bout of snow for 2025 – but also poses a risk of a hazardous morning commute on the first day of the workweek in Tri-State. WINTER STORM SNOW FORECAST: WHEN WILL IT SNOW? l HOW MUCH WILL IT SNOW? l WHAT’S NEXT? “Late Sunday, we’ll start to see some flurries, and it will last…
MIAMI, USA – The Captain of the Port for Coast Guard Sector Miami announced the establishment of a new regulated navigation area for certain waters surrounding Port Miami, Monday. The new rule establishes a slow speed zone for vessels less than 50 meters (164 feet) in length transiting throughout Fisherman’s Channel and the Main Ship Channel. The new rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 30 and goes into effect January 29, 2025. “Recreational boating safety in our busiest waterways is incredibly important for both the safety of life at sea and the continuity of commerce that flows through our marine…
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Prices had dipped in September, when they were nearly 7p per litre cheaper across the UK than the month before – their lowest level in almost three years. Petrol prices fell from 142.9p to 136.2p, while diesel plummeted from 147.7p to 140.9p. At the time, the RAC said the price decrease was due to a drop in oil prices caused by lower global demand. However, the price of petrol and diesel is now about to rise – but for different reasons. Keep reading to discover why. Why are petrol and diesel prices rising? The reason for the upcoming rise is…
The Heat have announced that they have suspended six-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler for seven games as he continues to agitate for a trade publicly. “We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks,” Miami wrote. “Through his actions and statements, he has shown he no longer wants to be part of this team. Jimmy Butler and his representative have indicated that they wish to be traded, therefore, we will listen to offers,” the Heat added. On Thursday, it…
The soldier, Matthew Livelsberger, was found dead in the wreckage of the New Year’s Day explosion outside a Trump hotel.Authorities in the United States investigating the explosion of a Cybertruck in front of a Trump-brand hotel in Las Vegas have released new details about the motivation behind the blast. On Friday, investigators with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicated that the soldier behind the explosion appeared to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. “Although this incident is more public and more sensational than usual, it ultimately appears to be a tragic case of suicide involving a heavily…
January 2025 is over-delivering when it comes to wintry temperatures. While the coming week won’t bring us the coldest air of the season, it will be the longest cold snap so far. We’re looking ahead to temperatures hovering at or below freezing for at least the next week and a half. And with freezing temperatures comes the chance for accumulating snow, two chances in fact. For the Tri-State Area, there are a couple of opportunities for measurable snow in the days ahead. And it looks like Central and South Jersey will be the place to be for the biggest accumulation.…
LONDON, England – Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows the anticipated increase in flu activity over the festive season, as people are urged to protect themselves this New Year. UKHSA’s COVID-19, influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and norovirus surveillance bulletin shows that flu is now circulating at high levels, with positivity increasing to 29.5 percent in week 52, compared to 26.4 percent the previous week (51) and 21.7percent in week 50. The overall weekly hospital admission rate for influenza increased to 14.09 per 100,000 in week 52, compared with 10.69 per 100,000 the previous week (51) and 8.72…