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The Miami Heat have defied expectations to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. They started the 2023 NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed after losing their first game in the play-in tournament against Atlanta, before beating Chicago to squeeze into the field for the first ronud. They have not looked back since, though, knocking out #1 seed the Milwaukee Bucks in just 5 games before seeing off #5 seed the New York Knicks 4-2. Now, the Heat need to raise their game again for a showdown against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have been made to fight to get this far, beating the Hawks in 6 games before a 7-game battle against the 76ers, in which they rallied after trailing 3-2. Let’s take a look at the odds, betting lines and our expert’s predictions. You can bet on our Heat vs Celtics predictions with FanDuel Sportsbook, which has the best odds available and a great new customer offer where you can get a No Sweat First Bet up to $1000! Click here to take advantage of this can’t-miss...

The union for Canada’s second biggest airline have issued a 72-hour strike notice to WestJet and they warn the airline could be shut down before the weekend CALGARY, Alberta -- The union for Canada’s second-biggest airline have issued a 72-hour strike notice to WestJet, and they warn the airline could be shut down before the weekend. The Air Line Pilots Association said in a statement late Monday that pilots plan to begin lawful job action early Friday, which “could include grounding all aircraft and effectively shutting down operations.” The Calgary, Alberta-based airline flies to more than 110 destinations including the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. It has a fleet of more than 180 aircraft. The WestJet Group responded with a lockout notice, saying a work stoppage could occur as early as Friday at 3 a.m. MDT (0900 GMT). “The decision to issue a lockout notice, in response to the actions taken by the union today, was not one that was made lightly, and ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits he must learn to live with the hectic fixture schedule that will see Real Madrid have an extra day's rest for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. City head into the return fixture at the Etihad on Wednesday having earned a credible 1-1 draw in Madrid, given to them by Kevin De Bruyne's sensational strike from outside of the penalty area. Guardiola's side are now viewed as favourites against 14-time Champions League winners Real, with their relentless Premier League winning streak continuing at the weekend with a 3-0 triumph over Everton - a victory that now looks likely to have earned City a third consecutive Premier League title. But with success comes an incredible fixture pile-up, which has been exacerbated this season by the staging of the World Cup in December. The relentless schedule has long been criticised by Guardiola and he again called into question the timing of City's Premier League games when ...

Germany says it's providing Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion) including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition BERLIN -- Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition, the government said Saturday. The announcement came on the eve of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's first visit to Germany since Russia invaded his country last year. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Berlin wanted to show with the latest package of arms “that Germany is serious in its support” for Ukraine. “Germany will provide all the help it can, as long as it takes,” he said. Zelenskyy's expected weekend visit — still not publicly confirmed by German officials for security reasons — is regarded in Berlin as a sign that relations between Ukraine and Germany have improved markedly after a rocky patch. Kyiv has long been s...

The Seattle Kraken have been such a great story in this postseason. But the Stars are as ready to put an end to it as the Kraken are to extend it. The Stars’ second round vs the Kraken has played out eerily similar to their first round against the Wild. Game 1 overtime loss, Game 2 win, ugly Game 3 loss, Game 4 routing win, Game 5 routing win. If they continue to repeat trends, they will wrap up the series Saturday with another convincing win. They have the top-end talent, pedigree, and depth to do so. If you’re looking to have some action on this game, check out our Stars vs Kraken Same Game Parlay below. You can also read our NHL picks for all the playoff action. Stars -1.5 (+155) Both teams over 1.5 goals (-180) Roope Hintz anytime goalscorer (+130) Same Game Parlay odds: +600 Head over to DraftKings Sportsbook where you can bet on this NHL SGP at +600 odds. DraftKings has a great new-customer offer where you can bet $5 and get $150 in bonus bets instantly! Click here ...

New York Rep. George Santos has signed an agreement with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008 RIO DE JANEIRO -- A day after New York Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges in the U.S., he signed an agreement Thursday with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008. “What would have been the start of a case was ended today,” Santos’ lawyer in Brazil, Jonymar Vasconcelos, told The Associated Press in a text message. “As such, my client is no longer the subject of any case in Brazil.” Asked about the details of the non- prosecution agreement, Vasconcelos demurred, citing the fact the case proceeded under seal. The public prosecutors' office of Rio de Janeiro state also declined to comment when contacted by the AP. Court records in Brazil, first uncovered by The New York Times, show Santos was the subject of a criminal charge for using two stolen checks to buy items at a shop in ...

There is plenty of great horse racing across America on Wednesday, including at Parx race track in Philadelphia. We have been in fine form with our picks for a long time now and we are up +254.83 units with our race selections to our recommended stakes dating back to August 5, 2021. Let’s keep it rolling! Here are our best bets for today’s action at Parx race track. Need a new sportsbook? Check out SuperBook, which is the top-rated sportsbook in Vegas and has a great new customer offer where you can claim up to $250 as a sign-up bonus when you use promo code ‘Pickswise’. Click here to join SuperBook. 1:07 pm ET Parx (Race 2) – Afraidofthebunny 2/1 (2-star play) The Distorted Humor gelding showed good form when 3 1/4 lengths 2nd in a $16,000 claimer over 6 furlongs on a muddy track at Oaklawn Park 3 starts back. He joined his current trainer Jamie Ness following a 6-length 6th in a $20,000 claiming event over the same course and distance last month. ...

Here's a look at the top five most consequential moments in writer E. Jean Carroll's civil defamation and battery case against former President Trump. A jury on Tuesday found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll that claimed Trump raped her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in the 1990s then defamed her when he denied the claim in 2022. Jury members found that Trump did not rape Carroll but sexually abused her, and awarded her a total of $5 million. "I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHO THIS WOMAN IS," Trump posted to his Truth Social platform following the verdict. "THIS VERDICT IS A DISGRACE - A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME!" MORE: Trump liable for battery, defamation in E. Jean Carroll suit Here are the top five most consequential moments from the trial. 'Trump raped me,' Carroll says Carroll told jury members that she and Trump were laughin...

Christian Horner has contradicted Sergio Perez 's opinion that the Medium tyre was "weak" in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. Pole-sitter Perez opted for a conventional Medium-Hard one-stopper in Miami with title rival Max Verstappen electing for the opposing Hard-Medium plan, giving the World Champion fresher rubber with which to attack in the closing laps. Verstappen passed Perez on Lap 48, just three tours after his pit-stop to cruise to a third victory of the season and increase his points lead to 14 as F1 prepares to head back to Europe. Perez explained he wasn't sure he could have beaten Verstappen on the same strategy , and even ruled out starting on the Hards - but Red Bull boss Horner believes with "hindsight" the Mexican could have pushed more on his own Medium stint to build a gap to the recovering Verstappen. Viewed by others: ...

Frank Lampard has praised substitutes Raheem Sterling and Hakim Ziyech's performance in win over Bournemouth after fans booed both their introductions. Chelsea picked up their first win under caretaker manager Lampard on Saturday, guaranteeing their place in the Premier League for the 2023/24 season thanks to a 3-1 win at the Vitality Stadium. That first victory was the Blues' first in nine in all competitions, and came largely thanks to the performance of two under-fire substitutes - Ziyech and Sterling. The pair were roundly booed by Chelsea fans when they were introduced in the second half, but both went on to make telling contributions with Zyiech assisting Benoit Badiashile's goals and Sterling assisting Joao Felix's. Speaking to the press after the Game , Lampard was keen to praise Ziyech and Sterling. “They’re two players , Hakim and Raheem, that want to do well as Football players and they have big talent both of them," he said. “If it’s form, it’s very ...

Now that she has been crowned alongside her husband, King Charles III’s wife is officially known as Queen Camilla LONDON -- Now that she has been crowned alongside her husband, King Charles III's wife is officially known as Queen Camilla. While it sounds more official than “queen consort," the changing of titles does not signify any practical difference in the role of the 75-year-old royal. Queen consort s do not formally share the sovereign’s powers, and dropping the “ consort ” part of the title does not change that. Nonetheless, the change marks a milestone in Camilla’s decadeslong road to rehabilitating her image — from someone once reviled as the other woman in Charles' first marriage to Princess Diana, to a senior royal member largely accepted by the British public. The question of what title Camilla would hold when Charles became king has long been a subject of contention, due to sensitivity about her status as Charles' second wife. Camilla and her first hus...

A strong, shallow earthquake has hit central Japan, killing at least one person and injuring 13 others, but no tsunami warning was issued TOKYO -- A strong, shallow earth quake hit central Japan on Friday afternoon, killing at least one person and injuring 13 others, but no tsunami warning was issued. The magnitude 6.2 quake struck Ishikawa prefecture on the west coast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Japan Meteorological Agency measured the quake at 6.5 and said it was centered at a depth of about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles). One person was reported dead and at least 13 were injured in Suzu city at the northern tip of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, a city official said. He said six homes were damaged and rain could trigger mudslides, causing further damage. He did not say how the person died, but the Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported that a person was found without vital signs after falling from a ladder. It said another ...

Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliott has conceded that the team will have to wait until track action begins to know if they will be com Pet itive at the Miami Grand Prix. The German manufacturer have failed to make steps forward this season despite optimism being created through a one-two finish at last year's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with Ferrari and Aston Martin ahead at the 2023 Bahrain season-opener. But after jumping in front of Ferrari on pace in Saudi Arabia, Lewis Hamilton became Max Verstappen's closest challenger in Australia and George Russell – who qualified on the front row of the grid – had led before dropping out of the race. A step back was taken in Azerbaijan, however, with Ferrari and Aston Martin back ahead as Mercedes eagerly await their major upgrade package aimed at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Viewed by others: ...

Mikel Arteta lauded Arsenal's players for showing 'fire in the belly' during Tuesday night's convincing 3-1 win over Chelsea . The Gunners had gone four Game s without a win to surrender the lead in the Premier League title race to Manchester City, with a 4-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium particularly damaging to the club's cause. But backed by a capacity crowd at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal responded with a brilliant first half showing against struggling rivals Chelsea, scoring three times before the break to further the misery of Frank Lampard's side. Noni Madueke reduced the deficit despite further Arsenal pressure after the break, and Arteta was impressed with the mentality shown by his players. "We wanted to have a very different approach to the game, and we did it right from the beginning,” the Spaniard reflected. "The team is back to its best. There was a lot of energy, determination, quality, movement, and we were really going for it. We conn...