Miami, FL
Heat fined $25K for violating bench rules in G6
MIAMI — The NBA introduced that it has fined the Miami Warmth $25,000 for “violating league guidelines relating to group bench decorum.”
“On a number of events, a number of gamers stood for an prolonged interval in Miami’s group bench space, stood away from the group bench, and had been on, encroaching upon or getting into the taking part in court docket throughout dwell recreation motion within the Warmth’s 111-103 win over the Boston Celtics in Sport 6 of the Japanese Convention Finals on Might 27 at TD Backyard,” the league mentioned in a press release Saturday.
The league continues to crack down on bench decorum on condition that it fined the Dallas Mavericks $100,000 earlier this week for “persevering with to violate league guidelines relating to group bench decorum.”
The Warmth will host the Celtics in Sport 7 of the Japanese Convention finals on Sunday evening.
Talking earlier than information of the superb was launched, Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra reiterated the arrogance he has in his gamers as they face the largest recreation of their season.
“The gratitude and the chance, that is what we have talked about,” Spoelstra mentioned throughout a Saturday videoconference with the media. “We now have some nice rivals in our locker room and that is competitors at its highest, purest kind. A Sport 7, an elimination recreation for each groups. Now in case you’re a competitor, you need this sort of situation greater than another situation that this recreation can present. Our guys are trying ahead to it.”
Miami, FL
Miami Police lieutenant arrested on domestic violence charge
A Miami Police lieutenant has been arrested on a domestic violence charge after he allegedly spit at and slapped his wife.
Lt. Thomas L. Carroll, 47, was arrested Saturday on a battery – domestic violence charge, an arrest report said.
According to the report, Carroll and his wife were involved in an argument when Carroll allegedly spit at her around 10 times.
He also allegedly slapped her twice in the face, the report said.
The wife ran out of the house and called police. The report said she didn’t have visible injuries but added that two witnesses corroborated her allegations.
Thomas was booked into jail and later released. Attorney information wasn’t available.
In a statement, Assistant Chief of Police Armando Aguilar said Carroll was relieved of duty pending further investigation.
“The Miami Police Department is committed to serving victims of domestic violence and holding the perpetrators of such crimes accountable for their actions. When acts of domestic violence are perpetrated by law enforcement officers, they are especially disheartening, as they represent a breach of the sacred trust placed in us by the people we serve,” Aguilar said in a statement. “We wish to thank the victim and witnesses in this case for coming forward. We are committed to ensuring that a thorough investigation is conducted and that the victim receives all necessary support throughout this process.”
Aguilar said Carroll was at one point an assistant chief of police but has been a lieutenant in the field operations division since 2023.
Miami, FL
Miami Marlins acquire top prospects INF Starlyn Caba and OF Emaarion Boyd from Philadelphia Phillies
Caba, 19, hit .228 (61×268) with a .385 on-base percentage, 10 extra-base
Miami, FL
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