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Giannis watches in 2nd half as Nets beat Bucks 119-116
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Brooklyn ahead to stay, and the Nets beat Milwaukee 119-116 on Tuesday to keep the Bucks from clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with a career-high 26 points. Garrett...
Florida: coronavirus hospitalizations down, deaths up
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — During a Tuesday round table at a nursing home in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis returned to a familiar theme: protecting the state’s most vulnerable from the coronavirus. The governor said he was looking for “a pathway to get families access” to the 1.5...
Tropical Storm Isaias drives wild weather up Interstate 95
WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — At least four people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people. Two people died when Isaias spun off a...
The Latest: Arizona reports 1,000 new cases, 66 more deaths
PHOENIX — Arizona health officials have reported 1,008 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 66 more deaths. The state Department of Health Services says Tuesday that increased the confirmed case total to 180,505 and 3,845 deaths. Data on coronavirus hospitalizations and virus-related use of intensive care...
Eberle scores 2 in Islanders' 4-2 win over Panthers
TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and the New York Islanders rallied to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers and take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five NHL preliminary round playoff series on Tuesday. Ryan Pulock and Matt Martin also scored, and Semyon Varlamov stopped...
Navy SEALs Cut Ties with Museum Over Colin Kaepernick Video
DELRAY BEACH (AP) — The commander of the Navy SEALs said the unit will suspend its support of the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization not overseen by the military after videos surfaced online of dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration. “Each and...
Jaguars QB Minshew returns from brief, 'brutal' quarantine
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Gardner Minshew was ready for Jacksonville’s “first day of school.” “Had my outfit picked out and everything,” he quipped. Then Minshew got a call saying he had been in close contact with a teammate who tested positive for the...
Tampa teenager accused in Twitter hack pleads not guilty
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida teen identified as the mastermind of a scheme that gained control of Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple counts of fraud. Graham Ivan Clark, 17, is accused of using the hijacked Twitter accounts...
Parents unhappy with school options assemble learning 'pods'
MIAMI (AP) — On the 4-acre farm at the edge of the Everglades where Timea Hunter runs a horse academy, she has hosted plenty of parties, picnics and workshops. So with her children's school building closed, she figured why not use it also a classroom? While her son and daughter will participate in...
Buccaneers add veteran RB LeSean McCoy on 1-year contract
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Six-time Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy has finalized a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs announced the signing Tuesday, adding yet another offensive playmaker to help Tom Brady with his new team. The 32-year-old McCoy agreed to terms last week and is entering...
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