Are you one of those diners who needs to know about what new restaurant may be opening near you? Well, get ready for poke bowls, award-winning "inside out" meatballs, alcohol-infused milkshakes, make-your-own doughnuts, Instagrammable sliders and Nigiri sushi. Here's what's coming soon   as in the end of April   in May and later this summer. This month Farmhouse Tavern, Katonah: A new community-minded tavern with the motto "American Eats, Urban Drinks," has opened in the space formerly occupied by Katonah Woods. Go: 128 Bedford Road, Katonah, 914-401-9600, farmhousekatonah.com Stevie's Crepes and Waffles, Yonkers: Yonkers native Steve Hasou is opening a new dessert place by the end of April featuring 10 crepe options, including make-your-own. Toppings run the gamut from Oreo to marshmallows to Nutella. There will also be waffles folded into cones filled with ice cream and toppings. Go: 643 McLean Ave., Yonkers, 914-885-6872, facebook.com/steviescrepes May Bango Bowls, Larchmont: The old Watercolor Cafe space on Boston Post Road is finally, after many years, seeing the light   with acai bowls, smoothies and oatmeal. There are also doing a take on poke bowls. The new eatery should open by early May. Owner Ryan Thornman and partner Angela Kuebler also own the Scarsdale location. Go: 2094 Boston Post Road, Larchmont. Burgerim, Mamaroneck: It's all about slider choices at burgerim, a fast casual franchise set to open May 15. Among the mini patty options: beef, steak, chicken, Wagyu, lamb and vegetarian along with toppings that range from cheese and avocado to pineapple. A second location is set for Rivertowns Square in Dobbs Ferry, though no date has been announced. Go: 1137 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, burgerim.com Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Elmsford: There's a whole new look to the brewery space at Captain Lawrence, including a new entrance, new bathrooms and a new menu, which includes pizzas and milkshakes. The aptly named Beer Hall, is 2,500-square feet room   a full 1,500 square feet larger than its previous incarnation set against the backdrop of the two-story wooden barrels known as fourdres. And, there's more beer on tap, too, up 20 from 12, plus wine and cider. Eventually cold brew coffee and cocktails will be available. There's also plenty of reclaimed wood table tops and   best news ever   the brewery is working on expanding the parking areas. Opening date should occur before the brewery's 13th anniversary party May 11. Go: 444 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, 914-741-2337, captainlawrencebrewing.com NEW FOR SPRING: 16 Westchester restaurants TIME WARP: Eugene's Diner in Port Chester celebrates the '70s HUDSON YARDS EATS: Get a preview TRAIN STATION EATS: Locali opens in Mount Kisco Bridge View Tavern, Sleepy Hollow : In the midst of a renovation, this beloved tavern is open, and, in fact, has extended the bar in its beer garden, upping the seat count in the back. Inside, work is being done on the bar, transforming the former long narrow space into a U-shaped area with high-top tables that, when finished at the end of May will accommodate 60, up from 25. Go: 226 Beekman Ave., Sleepy Hollow, 914-332-0078, bridgeviewtavern.com Novecento Wood Burning Kitchen & Bar, Shrub Oak: Set to open the week of May 21 comes a new Italian/American experience set amidst an industrial style decor. Look for two dinning rooms, two bars (one of which is 30-feet long), barn doors, black pipe fixtures, brick walls, a concrete floor and wine cellar. Co-owner Vincent Gaudio is a longtime restaurateur. He is running the new eatery with business partner Barbara Degaltini. Go: 1410 East Main St., Shrub Oak, 914-743-1931 Patisserie Salzburg, Rye: The popular patisserie, which had long been a fixture on Rye's Purchase Street is moving to a new location and should open by mid-May. Owner Par Shakiban said to expect the same baked goods, quiches, pastries and sandwiches, just in a more modern spot. Go: 5 Second St., Rye, 914-921-4458, patisseriesalzburg.com Tboys Bistro, Sleepy Hollow: Robert and Denise Horton, who owned An American Bistro in Tuckahoe for 25 years, have taken over the Red Zebra space. The restaurant, which should open the second week in May, will feature a variety of salads, sandwiches, apps and entrees such as goat cheese gnocchi, chorizo chipotle meatballs, grilled mahi mahi, braised beef brisket and roasted pork ribeye. Go: 31 Beekman Ave., Sleepy Hollow tredici SOCIAL , Bronxville: The old Kraft Bistro space in Bronxville has been transformed into a sexy restaurant filled with vibrant shades of red, black, silver and gray. And, oh yeah, the award-winning food of chef Giuseppe Fanelli, a season 22 "Chopped" winner who's been wowing diners at sister property tredici NORTH in Purchase since 2016. It will have an abbreviated, more curated Italian-focused menu (but still featuring Fanelli's much acclaimed "inside out" meatballs, panko-breaded beef, pork and veal meatballs stuffed with fresh mozzarella and riccota cheese in homemade marinara) will open May 1. Go: 194 Kraft Ave., Bronxville Wood & Fire, Scarsdale: The team behind Wood & Fire in Pleasantville has taken over Mezza Luna in Scarsdale and added an indoor/outdoor bar and patio. The menu is the same as what's featured in Pleasantville, which means pasta, pizzas, wood-fire mussels, pan-seared salmon, braised short rib and charred octopus. The restaurant should be open by mid-May. Go: 118 Brook St., Scarsdale, 914-722-4854 Little Drunken Chef, White Plains : Bonnie Saran, the chef/owner behind what's affectionately called "the Littles"   Little Kebab Station, Little Crepe Street, Little Spice Bazaar and Little Drunken Chef in Mount Kisco and Little Mumbai Market in Pleasantville   has taken over the former Birch Collective space on Mamaroneck Avenue and plans to offer a tapas menu similar to its Mount Kisco location albeit with some new touches. Being that it's much larger, it will also feature a loungey mezzanine level and will be open six days a week starting at 11 a.m. As with its other location, brunch will be part of its offerings. Opening is expected by the end of April/early May. Go: 91 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, facebook.com/littledrunkenchef Summer Duck Donuts, Mamaroneck : Look for a summer opening of Duck Donuts, a franchise that was founded in Duck, N.C. but is fast spreading across the country. This is the first Westchester location and it's owned by Armonk residents Dave and Bonnie Foncello. Expect a beach themed ambiance and doughnuts that are made to order in a family-friendly environment featuring step stools so kids can see their doughnuts being made. Go: 805 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, duckdonuts.com Fatt Root, Pleasantville: Chef Mogan Anthony and executive chef William Eschner  the two recently opened Locali in Mount Kisco   are gearing up to open Fatt Root, a fast casual 40-seat eatery in Pleasantville highlighting multi-ethnic Asian street food. The restaurant, in the former Pony Express, should open sometime in June. Go: 11 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, White Plains: The space occupied by a Chase bank branch at 235 Main St. will be turned into a 15,000-square-foot ode to Southern Brazil when it opens sometime in late summer. The international chain has locations throughout the U.S. including Manhattan, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. and is known for its market-fresh salads and array of grilled steak, fire-roasted chicken and seafood, all cooked with a Brazilian twist. Go: 225 Main St., White Plains, fogodechao.com Hayfields Annex, Purdy's: Those who know (and love) Hayfield's Market in North Salem will be happy to know co-owner Renea Dayton (with business partners Peter Kamenstein and Steve Kinnear) is opening a second location, with the goal of opening sometime this summer. Customers can expect a wide array of food and beverage options, fresh produce, dry goods and even small gift items and fresh cut flowers. Grab and go items will include pastries, sandwiches, soups, "to-go" breakfast, mini lunches and dinners, packaged snacks, beer and wine. There will also be a concierge service which may include: dry cleaning, shoe repair and car detailing. Go: 85 Titicus Road, Purdy's, hayfieldsmarket.com Joey's Sports Bar & Grill, Port Chester: The former Davy Byrnes in Port Chester is being turned into a sports bar complete with 12-foot-high ceilings, a 30-foot-long bar, high-top tables, lounge sofas and room for live music. Expect elevated pub fare (i.e. burgers, sandwiches and salads) with a Portuguese infusion (think grilled chorizo and Portuguese bread), as a homage to owner Joe Ramalho's heritage. The restaurant should open sometime in June. Go: 538 Willett Ave., Port Chester, 914-312-2430, joeyssportsbarandgrill.com Lefteris Gyro, Tarrytown: The long awaited expansion of this popular Greek eatery is about two months away. When complete, it will add about 35 more seats and will also feature a bar. The good news for now: the outdoor space is open and now stretches to the expansion space next door, upping the seat count by eight. Go: 1 Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-524-9687, lefterisgyro.com OKO, Rye: Somers native Westchester Brian Lewis, founding chef at the Bedford Post Inn, will open a 50-seat restaurant this summer with an innovative take on traditional Japanese cuisine and Nigiri sushi. L A traditional Omakase menu will also be available along with a robust offering of sake, Japanese beer, hot and cold iced tea, matcha, wine and custom cocktails. OKO will be open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner service, expanding to lunch and to-go options soon after. Go: 29 Purchase St., Rye, okokitchen.com Palo Vivo, Hastings-on-Hudson: Look for a summer opening of this Latin rustic restaurant providing a twist on South American classics in what owner Jewelle Prieto, an original founder of the Don Coqui chain of restaurants (she's no longer involved), calls "an experience-driven environment." That means a flame to table barbacoa (aka barbecue) approach to food, curated cocktails dedicated to Latin spirits and an atmosphere that's part destination, part oasis. Diners can expect seating for 90 for the first floor, an alfresco rooftop bar accommodating 50 on its third and private dining for about 60 on its ground floor "sala" level. There will also be a host of regularly programmed entertainment. Go: 555 Warburton Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson, PaloVivo.com Roxy's Diner Bar & Grill, Port Chester : The old Rela Cafe space is being turned into a modern diner and bar featuring traditional American food with a twist, such as short rib grilled cheese with truffle gouda. And instead of chicken and waffles there will be chicken and doughnuts with a bourbon maple and white gravy. Also on the menu: lobster potato skins, Tomahawk steak and eggs, salads, burgers, grain bowls and a milkshake bar, including a variety infused with alcohol. The 250-seat restaurant, set to open in June, is owned by Demetri Argyros, Spiro Argyros and Billy Michialis. Sprios Argyros owns Ardsley Diner while Michialis owns Bella's Diner & Restaurant in Tarrytown as well as Ardsley Diner. Go: 25 S. Regent St., Port Chester The Halal Guys, Yonkers, White Plains: Westchester is about to go from zero to two Halal Guys locations in a relatively short time. The first location for this Middle Easter cuisine will be at The Galleria in White Plains with a second spot in Yonkers later this summer. We can't confirm an address   yet   on the second spot so check back with lohud for details. Not until fall Mon Amour Coffee and Wine, Yonkers: You'll have to wait till the fall for this new Parisian-inspired cafe which will serve coffee, pastries and light fare including salads, paninis and flatbread pizza. At night, it will transition into a wine bar complete with craft beer and a dinner menu. Go: 50 Nepperhan St., Yonkers. And coming to Putnam El Coyote , a Mexican restaurant with locations throughout New York and Connecticut, is taking over what had been The Stadium sports bar on Route 9 in Garrison sometime later this year. Worth special mention Christina and Matt Safarowic, the husband and wife team behind The Whitlock in Katonah have taken over the KR Cafe, just down the block. According to Christina Safarowic, they're at the beginning stages of development, but are planning to keep it as an all-day cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Expect menu items similar to what you'd find at a classic luncheonette including pancakes, eggs, BLTs and matza ball soup. "We're excited to have fun with the menu," she said. There's no name for the restaurant yet but the hope is to open in a couple of months. Go: 63 Katonah Ave., Katonah Got a food tip? Know of a restaurant that's coming or closing? Email jmuchnick@lohud.com with tips. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Opening this spring, summer: 24 new restaurants in Westchester, Putnam


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ATLANTA (AP) Tucker Barnhart hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th inning off new Atlanta closer Shane Greene, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Braves 6-4 on Sunday after wasting a two-run lead in the ninth. A day after blowing a save chance in his Braves debut, Greene (0-1) gave up four hits and three runs in one inning. Josh VanMeter singled leading off but Greene got Nick Senzel to ground into a double play. Aristides Aquino and Jose Iglesias singled ahead of Barnhart's sixth homer, his first since May 25. Greene was acquired from Detroit on Wednesday by the Braves, who have a comfortable NL East lead. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth off Amir Garrett, thumping his chest and yelling at the Braves' dugout as he flung his bat while leaving the batter's box after his 27th home run this season. Acuna hit a game-ending, 10th-inning single that lifted Atlanta to a 5-4 win on Saturday night. Robert Stephenson (3-2) got the final two outs in the ninth. David Hernandez gave up a two-out homer to Tyler Flowers in the 10th before retiring Freddie Freeman on a groundout for his second save. Sonny Gray allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings and struck out seven. He escaped a based-loaded jam in in the sixth when Flowers' grounded out. Cincinnati built a 3-0 lead on Jesse Winker's RBI single in the third, Gray's sacrifice fly in the fourth and Senzel's run-scoring single in the fifth. Atlanta wore throwback uniforms from 1974, when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record, and was shut out until Josh Donaldson homered off Lucas Sims in the eighth. Braves starter Julio Teheran walked a season-high six, including one intentionally, in five innings. Reds manager David Bell served the third game of a six-game suspension. TRAINER'S ROOM Braves: A rare break from starting for Freeman provided rookie Austin Riley with his first start at first base. Riley played in four games at first base at Triple-A Gwinnett this season before his promotion on May 15. He had no previous professional experience at first base. UP NEXT Reds: RHP Luis Castillo (10-4, 2.63) will make his first career start against the Angels when Cincinnati opens a seven-day, six-game homestand Monday. Braves: RHP Mike Soroka (10-2, 2.37 ERA) will make his first career start against Minnesota when the Braves open a three-game interleague series on Monday night. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris, outside linebacker Von Miller and kicker Brandon McManus attended the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio on Saturday evening. The three Broncos were in attendance to show support for former cornerback Champ Bailey and late owner Pat Bowlen. "It was an amazing experience to see Mr. B and Champ go in," Harris said after practice Sunday. "It was definitely worth the trip. To come out here and bounce back today in practice, it was definitely worth it for sure." Did seeing his former teammate get enshrined make him think about reaching Canton himself one day? "Oh yeah, definitely," Harris said. "Just motivates you to keep working." Harris, the only cornerback in the NFL with multiple interceptions each year since 2012, has been voted to the Pro Bowl four times in his career and he was a key member of the Super Bowl-winning roster in 2015. He's well on his way to Canton. "I definitely think about it," Harris said. "I definitely know that I have a chance. But I have to continue to work every day [and] continue to perfect my craft every day. And when it's time, hopefully when I retire, they understand how I changed the game inside and they really see I was good really wherever they put me." Harris, 30, owns 19 interceptions since he entered the NFL in 2011. MORE: Cleveland Indians completely roasted Colin Cowherd after Baker Mayfield chugged a beer 40 Under 40: Sports Media Talents 2019 Dontrelle Inman doesn't care he's getting buried on Patriots depth chart Jon Gruden calls Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow a 'great pick' What G Alex Lewis' release means for Ravens


The brother of a man wanted in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old boy earlier this month was fatally shot by Chicago police officers Tuesday afternoon during an armed confrontation near an elementary school, officials said. Authorities tasked with searching for a suspect in the drive-by killing of Jaylin Ellzey reportedly attempted to make an arrest early Tuesday afternoon near Horace Mann Elementary School when the suspect pulled a handgun inside his vehicle, leading police to open fire, authorities said. The suspect was hit and later died at the University of Chicago Medical Center, the Chicago Tribune reported. CHICAGO SHOOTINGS: MORE THAN 34 SHOT   5 FATALLY   DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: POLICE Police initially said the man who was fatally shot was also the suspect in the murder -- but a later tweet by spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said fingerprints determined the dead man was the suspect's brother. The man killed was identified as Curtis Stagger, 21, the Cook County medical examiner's office told the Tribune. Guglielmi tweeted a gun was recovered from the scene and shared a photo of a silver semi-automatic handgun that appeared to be located underneath a car seat. Police said the shooting is under investigation. ELDERLY CHICAGO WOMAN KILLED, 10 POLICE OFFICERS INJURED IN MULTIPLE-VEHICLE CRASH The Tribune reported Ellzey was killed during a drive-by shooting around 2:15 p.m. on May 14. He was hit in the head, abdomen and lower body and a 23-year-old woman he was standing with at the time of the shooting was taken in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the chest. One arrest had already been made in the case on Sunday, when Antawan Smith, 29, was reportedly arrested after a police chase that ended in a crash. According to police, Smith was riding in a Volkswagen SUV when he lowered the window and fired seven or eight shots, hitting Ellzey and the woman. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP It's unclear what role the suspect originally sought Tuesday may have had in the May 14 attack


Meghan Markle has the best piece of advice. Put life in perspective with with some short yet sage pieces of advice . These wise and beautiful words from your favorite positive thinkers will get you in the right mindset to tackle whatever obstacles lie ahead. Inspirational quotes from successful people like Oprah, Helen Keller, and Maya Angelou can help you reframe negative thoughts during tough times and change your attitude so you feel refreshed and motivated. Whether you're hoping to achieve success at work, home, or life in general, establishing the right intentions can help you stay positive and optimistic during the challenges fate can throw your way. If you're short on time, there's no need to dig through your favorite books for a little pick-me-up. These inspirational quotes for life and success will resonate (and fit on your Pinterest board). Authors, scientists, philosophers, and other famous celebrities have revealed the inner mantras that helped them achieve their goals, and these sayings could help you as well. Many focus on embracing what they can control and letting go of what they can't - a helpful approach when you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed. Others frame everything in terms of what they can give to others, which can put obstacles in perspective. Some people just try to celebrate the joys of life whenever they can - a reminder many of us could stand to hear more. No matter what you're feeling or experiencing, here's hoping these short inspirational quotes can help you get where you want to go. Ella Fitzgerald Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong. RELATED: Love Quotes That Will Melt Your Heart George Eliot It is never too late to be what you might have been. Deep Roy Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen. Mae Jemison Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination. Mahatma Gandhi Be the change that you wish to see in the world. Quentin Blake Inspiration is some mysterious blessing which happens when the wheels are turning smoothly. Helen Keller Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. RELATED: Summer Quotes That'll Make You Feel Like You're on Vacation Amy Poehler Limit your "always" and your "nevers." Mother Teresa Spread love everywhere you go. Serena Williams A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall. Rosa Parks Each person must live their life as a model for others. Sheryl Sandberg Motivation comes from working on things we care about. RELATED: The Best Motivational Quotes to Help You Reach Your Goals Robin Williams No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. Reese Witherspoon With the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything. Oprah Winfrey If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. Nicole Kidman Life has got all those twists and turns. You've got to hold on tight and off you go. Meghan Markle You are enough just as you are. Maya Angelou My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive. Malala Yousafzai Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality. RELATED: The Most Empowering Quotes That Celebrate Women Lindsey Vonn Life changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it. Jennifer Lopez You get what you give. Eleanor Roosevelt You must do the things you think you cannot do. Audrey Hepburn Nothing is impossible. The word itself says "I'm possible!" Jim Rohn Happiness is not by chance, but by choice. RELATED: Happy Quotes That Will Make You Smile Joseph Campbell We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. Napoleon Hill Don't wait. The time will never be just right. Hazrat Inayat Khan Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful. RELATED: Beach Quotes to Instantly Put You at Ease John Barrymore Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open. Walt Whitman Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you. C.S. Lewis You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. RELATED: Sleep Quotes That Capture the Sweet Bond Between You and Your Bed Albert Einstein Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. Hafez Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive. RELATED: Family Quotes That'll Remind You How Blessed You Are Ella Fitzgerald It isn't where you came from. It's where you're going that counts. Maya Angelou Try to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud. Camilla Eyring Kimball You do not find the happy life. You make it. RELATED: Dog Quotes That Every Animal Lover Will Relate To E. E. Cummings The most wasted of days is one without laughter. Martin Luther King Jr. If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. Mandy Hale You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens. Michael Altshuler The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. Dr. Seuss Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory. Roald Dahl If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.


WASHINGTON (AP)   House Republicans are pledging tough questioning of special counsel Robert Mueller when he testifies before Congress this week as Democrats plan to air evidence of wrongdoing by President Donald Trump in a potentially last-ditch bid to impeach him. Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on House Judiciary Committee, said the American public is growing weary of the Russia investigation three months after the release of the special counsel's 448-page report and that "any thought of impeachment is waning." He said Republicans will be focused on making clear that the report represents a "final episode" in the Russia probe, which he described as flawed. "Remember, the Mueller report is a one-sided report," Collins said. "It has not been questioned from the other side. This is our chance to do that." Days before back-to-back hearings Wednesday, both sides seemed to agree that Mueller's testimony could be pivotal in shifting public opinion on the question of "holding the president accountable." "This is a president who has violated the law 6 ways from Sunday," said New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the Judiciary Committee. He argued that Mueller's report lays out "very substantial evidence" that Trump is guilty of "high crimes and misdemeanors," the constitutional standard for impeachment. "We have to present   or let Mueller present   those facts to the American people ... because the administration must be held accountable and no president can be above the law," Nadler said. The House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee will question Mueller in separate hearings on the report. While the report did not find sufficient evidence to establish charges of criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia to swing the election, it said Trump could not be cleared of trying to obstruct the investigation . But Mueller believed Trump couldn't be indicted in part because of a Justice Department opinion against prosecuting a sitting president. Mueller has said he doesn't intend to speak beyond the findings of the report in congressional hearings. Still, Democrats on the Judiciary Committee plan to focus on a narrow set of episodes laid out in the report to direct Americans' attention to what they see as the most egregious examples of Trump's conduct, which point to obstruction of justice. The examples include Trump's directions to then-White House counsel Donald McGahn to have Mueller removed and, later, orders from Trump to McGahn to deny that happened. Democrats also will focus questioning on a series of meetings Trump had with former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski in which the Republican president directed Lewandowski to persuade then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions to limit Mueller's investigation. Collins, meanwhile, said Republicans will focus in part on the origins of the Russia investigation, which Trump has long derided as a political "witch hunt" as well as evidence they see of potential bias in the FBI's handling of the probe. "There's going to be a lot of questions for what he did say, what he didn't say, and how this thing started," he said, referring to Mueller. "This is the time that the Democrats have got to show on their end how much time they have been wasting of our committee and how we have not been getting things done because they simply don't like this president, who was elected by the people in 2016, and they're just trying to derail him for 2020." Mueller's appearance comes more than two years since the start of the Russia investigation, an extraordinary moment in Trump's presidency when, after Trump had fired FBI Director James Comey, his Justice Department appointed Mueller to take over the inquiry into election interference and the potential role that Trump and his winning 2016 campaign may have played. While Mueller's testimony was once envisioned as a crystalizing event, a Watergate-style moment to uncover truths, public attention has drifted in the months since the report was released. "We want Bob Mueller to bring it to life, to talk about what's in that report," said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. "It's a pretty damning set of facts that involve a presidential campaign in a close race welcoming help from a hostile foreign power, not reporting it but eagerly embracing it, building it into their campaign strategy, lying about it to cover up, then obstructing an investigation into foreign interference again to try to cover up." Intelligence committee aides have said they believe the public has received a slanted view of what Mueller found on the question of criminal conspiracy because of Trump's repeated claims of "no collusion," and because the details of Russia's interference in the election   and the outreach to the Trump campaign   haven't gotten enough attention. "Who better to bring them to life than the man who did the investigation himself?" Schiff asked. Nadler said he's not worried that Republicans might seek to attack the credibility of the Russia investigation and says he hopes to take cues from the public after the hearing about "where we go from here." "We hope it won't end up being a dud," he said. Nadler spoke on "Fox News Sunday," Schiff appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation" and Collins was on Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures." ___ Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.


For Jameis Winston, being selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft was just the culmination of a meteoric rise to stardom - from Heisman Trophy winner to National Champion to No. 1 pick. And, after Winston led the Bucs to surprising record of 9-7 in just his second season, it seemed as though Tampa Bay had finally found their guy. But the narrative has changed the past two years, thanks to back-to-back 5-11 seasons and off-the-field issues. Now, in Year 5, it's time for Winston to put up or shut up. Fortunately, the Bucs are in his corner, evident by their hiring of Bruce Arians this offseason. While Winston may have struggled last year, he was quite good over the last seven games , despite the team's record. And, it seems that the former FSU star may already be ahead of where Arians wants him to be at this point in camp. Here's more of what the coach had to say recently about his quarterback. (via PFT ) "Consistency - it's just solid. [Winston] is seeing the kitchen sink on defense. Some guys let him down on that last interception. That was where the ball needed to go, it was just a bad route." Arians goes on to talk about the importance of protecting Winston and giving him time to read out the play. The O-line was a weak point last year for the team, so protecting Winston and helping the run game is vital in 2019. Fortunately, ESPN thinks their center is primed for a bounce-back season . MORE: Jayson Tatum and others defend LeBron James for celebrating at Bronny's AAU game Observations from Lions training camp, Day 5: Jahlani Tavai makes play of the day Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences The Dallas Cowboys Should Trade Ezekiel Elliott and That's Okay Packers camp notes: LaFleur wants more consistency from LB Oren Burks


PITTSBURGH - Considering the way the A's road trip went, the upcoming week at home will be even more welcome than usual for the club. Oakland endured bad results and worrisome injuries both while away for a week and a half. Sunday's loss was particularly painful: The A's took the lead in the top of the 13th inning before Fernando Rodney gave up four runs in the bottom of the inning to provide the Pirates a 5-3 win. And the team also lost slugger Khris Davis to a left hip contusion while finishing the trip 1-8 to drop a season high six games below .500. BOX SCORE: PIRATES 5, A'S 3 (13) RELATED: Oakland's Davis hurt "Pretty rough," Davis said. "The record speaks for itself." "We've been through some tough ones recently," manager Bob Melvin said. "This one is probably at the top." Rodney has not been reliable but he was working the 13th because Yusmeiro Petit had warmed up three times before pitching the 12th and Petit also had to hit in the 13th; starter Aaron Brooks was the only other available reliever left in the bullpen. Rodney allowed a one-out single by Cole Tucker, then walked Jung Ho Kang and gave up an RBI single to Adam Frazier before giving up a three-run homer by Starling Marte. Rodney is now 0-2 with an 8.78 ERA. "We gave it up in a hurry in the bottom half," Melvin said. "Unfortunately that's the way this trip went and that's the way this game went." In the top of the inning, Tyler Lyons walked the first two batters of the inning and increasingly hot Kendrys Morales provided an RBI single and Stephen Piscotty an RBI double to give the A's the brief lead. Davis, who is usually Oakland's DH, slammed into the side wall in left while making a terrific running catch, leaning into the crowd for a foul ball by leadoff batter Adam Frazier in the first. The railing caught Davis at the ribcage and hip and he exited after the inning. He said after the game that the hip already was improved. "Feeling a lot better," said Davis, who believes he'll be able to play Tuesday. "I hit the bone right on the rail and it was pretty stiff and sore. I was happy I made the play but sad I had to pull myself out. I didn't feel I'd be very beneficial for the team." Davis said he believes he'll be able to play Tuesday night. Davis leads the A's with 10 homers, and he leads the majors in homers since the start of 2016, with 143. He signed a two-year contract extension through 2021 on April 18, and the deal, including this year, is worth $50 million. The Pirates scored first Sunday, with Josh Bell doubling in the second, moving to third on a groundout and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Colin Moran. A's starter Frankie Montas retired nine in a row after Bell's double and allowed five hits in all and didn't walk a batter in six innings. The A's had a couple of opportunities against Pirates starter Jordan Lyles, including a men-at-the-corners situation in the second, but Nick Hundley bounced into a double play. In the fifth, Oakland loaded the bases with two outs, but Ramón Laureano grounded into a force. Hundley, batting .190 to start the game, came up with two outs in the seventh and knocked a double to left, and Robbie Grossman, pinch hitting for Montas, delivered an RBI single to left to tie it up. Hundley is actually starting to pick up the pace a bit after a dreadful start offensively - he's 6 for his past 15 after hitting.100 through his first 12 games. Though Davis hasn't homered in 18 games, matching his longest streak of last year, he has been contributing at the plate, batting .280 with five walks over the past seven games. "He's driving in runs and he's hitting the ball hard, maybe not elevating like he normally does but I think that's probably the next step," Melvin said before the game. And while he generally is not considered a good fielder because he has difficulties throwing, he gets to most balls he should - and during the series at Pittsburgh, Davis turned in strong work in the field, including a sliding stop in Friday night's game and a solid throw. "For a guy who worked really hard to get into position to play these games, it shows you a little something about who he is," Melvin said. "He's played the outfield well for us before and he's prepared for it. … He's shortened up his arm stroke, he's not as lengthy with it, it's more to the ear, and for the two weeks leading up to this, he was out there shagging flyballs and throwing every day with Mike Aldrete. It's good to see." In addition to losing Davis, the A's have been without All-Star closer Blake Treinen the past two days. Treinen felt better Sunday but will be checked out Monday in the Bay Area. And for the first five games of the trip, they didn't have reliever Lou Trivino available because of a thumb injury. Sunday, center fielder Ramón Laureano was back after being out of the starting lineup the previous night with a swollen left foot; he fouled a pitch off the foot Friday night. Just his presence helped Oakland - with men at the corners and no outs in the sixth, Gregory Polanco hit a flyball to medium center and Frazier held at third base, unwilling to test Laureano, who has 14 assists in his first 81 big-league games. Chad Pinder, who took over in left, slammed into the wall in the ninth making a great catch, fully extended, on a flyball by Bell. He appeared shaken up, too, after hitting the wall with his right side. The A's got some nice bullpen work after Montas exited; Trivino went two scoreless, Joakim Soria turned in one of his best efforts of the season, working two 1-2-3 innings, and Ryan Buchter and Yusmeiro Petit had scoreless innings. Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sslusser@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @susanslusser


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Arlington? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to hunting down apartment rentals in Arlington if you're on a budget of $1,800/month. Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 425 E. Lamar Blvd. First up, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom spot over at 425 E. Lamar Blvd. It's listed for $1,740/month for its 1,015 square feet. In the unit, the listing promises in-unit laundry, a dishwasher and a walk-in closet. Good news for animal lovers: Both dogs and cats are permitted here. According to Walk Score, this location is moderately suitable for walking and biking. (Check out the complete listing here .) 250 W. Arbrook Blvd. Here's a 717-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 250 W. Arbrook Blvd. that's going for $1,750/month. The unit boasts carpeted floors. When it comes to building amenities, expect a swimming pool, a fitness center and secured entry. Both cats and dogs are welcome. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is moderately suitable for walking and biking. (See the full listing here .) 2105 Merritt Way Finally, check out this 2,142-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit that's located at 2105 Merritt Way. It's listed for $1,795/month. The building offers garage parking and outdoor space. In the residence, expect to find air conditioning, stainless steel appliances and a fireplace. Pets are not welcome. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address requires a car for most errands and is somewhat suitable for biking. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Arlington . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


CHICAGO (CBS)   Three people were charged Thursday afternoon in the death of pregnant teenager Marlen Ochoa, whose body was discovered in a garbage can and her baby cut out of her womb. Clarisa Figueroa, 46, and her daughter Desiree Figueroa, 24, have been charged with murder, and Desiree confessed to helping her mother strangle Ochoa with a coaxial cable, according to Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson. Police say Clarisa Figueroa and Ochoa knew each other from previous exchanges of baby clothes. Clarisa Figueroa's boyfriend, Piotr Bobak, 40, has been charged with concealment of a crime. The Disappearance of Marlen Ochoa Questions still loom about the motive and how and when the baby was removed from Ochoa's womb. Johnson said he would not comment on how the baby was removed in consideration for the family. "Only they know that," Johnson said. "We assume they would raise the child as their own." Chicago police were originally questioning four people in Ochoa's brutal murder. Johnson did not provide details on the fourth person police questioned. Her body was found at a home in the Scottsdale neighborhood three weeks after she went missing. Ochoa's body was dumped in a garbage can at the home in the 4100 block of 77th Place early Wednesday morning. Sources said she had been led to the basement, where she was strangled, and her baby was cut out of her womb. A family spokesperson confirmed the baby is in life support and has no brain activity. "She did nothing to them. She was a good person. I don't know what caused them to, knowing she had a family, a 3-year-old son," said Yovani Lopez, Ochoa's husband of four years. Pictures of Marlen Ochoa's baby. Family's pastor says he is in critical condition and on life support. Marlen was strangled. Her baby was cut out of her womb. Police say three people are under arrest and charges are pending. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Uf7Y6Ix8B0   Mugo Odigwe (@MugoOdigwe) May 16, 2019 According to family friends, Ochoa's family has not been able to see her body. Ochoa's mother showed up at the Cook County Medical Examiner's office on Wednesday while the office was closing. The family of 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa arrived to the office of the Cook County Medical Examiner at around 11 am, accompanied by loved ones and religious leaders. #CBS2 pic.twitter.com/xXuC3q67e0   Cesar Rodriguez (@cesarreports) May 16, 2019 She returned Thursday and was asked to sign a waiver to view a picture of the decomposed remains, officials said. A medical examiner office spokesperson said the office would never prevent a family from viewing a body but noted that Ochoa's remains had to be identified with dental records. Police took at least three people into custody at the home on 77th Place on Tuesday, three weeks after Ochoa went missing. She was nine months pregnant when she disappeared. Family spokeswoman Cecilia Garcia said Ochoa went to that home on April 23 hoping to pick up some items for her baby but never returned. Police say Ochoa was lured to the house under false pretenses by Figueroa, who she had met through a Facebook group called "Help A Sister Out." The woman apparently was offering to give away extra baby clothes and a stroller that had been given to her daughter. Ochoa had been to the home to get baby items in the past, and Ochoa and Figueroa knew each other. Marlen Ochoa connected with a woman on Facebook about meeting up to pick up items for her baby. (Credit: Facebook) "She was giving clothes away, supposedly under the pretenses that her daughter had been given clothes, and they had all these extra boy clothes, and that were the false pretenses that I believe led her to that house," Garcia said. Garcia said the same day Ochoa went to the house on 77th Place, someone called 911 to report a 46-year-old woman had given birth. Police say that woman was Figeroa. A neighbor said the woman living at the house ran outside holding a newborn and wearing a blood-smeared shirt, but she had no blood on her gray shorts. The neighbor said the woman told her, "I just had the baby, and it's not breathing." A Fire Department spokesperson confirmed a baby in distress was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center by ambulance from that address around 6:10 p.m. on April 23. Johnson said police originally had no reason to connect Ochoa's case with the baby. "On that particular day there was nothing to tip us off that those two things were linked," he said. Garcia said the family told her police informed them DNA tests confirmed Tuesday the baby is Ochoa's. The baby is in critical condition and on life support. Family members said Thursday night they are weighing difficult decisions, including whether to take the baby off life support. A family spokesperson said he has no brain activity. A 911 dispatcher was told on April 23 that the baby was blue and not breathing. Yavani Yadiel Lopez, the newborn baby of 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa, was in critical condition and on life support at Advocate Christ Medical Center, after her mother was strangled and Yavani was cut from her womb. (Photo supplied to CBS) "It just seems surreal. You see this stuff on the movies. You never get to know someone, people actually are this evil," Garcia said. Garcia said the family has named the baby Yavani Yadiel Lopez. On May 7, Chicago police received a break in the investigation and learned Ochoa was in communication with Figueroa, according to police. On May 7, one of Ochoa's friend told detectives about the Facebook group she was in, prompting them to look into the group. Detectives met with Desiree Figueroa that day, and she told them her mother had delivered the baby. That day detectives also went to the hospital to interview Clarisa Figueroa, who denied Ochoa came to her house but admitted knowing her. Detectives obtained DNA from the baby and compared it to Lopez, confirming he is the father. Detectives searched the area and found Ochoa's car nearby May 8. On May 14, detectives executed a search warrant and found bleach and cleaning solutions in the home and brought the people living there in for interviews. They also discovered the garbage can with Ochoa's remains, police say. The crime lab also found burnt clothes and blood on the carpet, in the hallway and in the bathroom. Police say it appears this is the first time the offenders did something like this, but they are going through social media to see if there were attempts to lure others.


SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A decorated Navy SEAL platoon leader charged with war crimes in Iraq was due back in a San Diego military court on Wednesday for a hearing focused on his lawyers' allegations that prosecutors engaged in illegal snooping on the defense team and news media. The hearing comes less than a week before Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher is scheduled to go on trial in a court-martial charging him with murdering a helpless, wounded Islamic State fighter in his custody and shooting unarmed civilians. But defense assertions that the Navy prosecutor, together with agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and presiding judge, have engaged in wrongdoing could lead to a substantial delay in further proceedings against Gallagher. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including premeditated murder, two counts of attempted murder and obstructing justice. U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on the case publicly in March when he ordered Gallagher moved to less restrictive pre-trial confinement "in honor of his past service to our country." The New York Times reported days ago that Trump was reviewing Gallagher's case for a possible pardon, along with several other U.S. military personnel accused or convicted of war crimes. Gallagher's private attorney Timothy Parlatore denied knowing anything about a pardon. "We've not asked for one," he told Reuters on Tuesday. Parlatore's defense was focused for now on what he alleges is prosecutor misconduct. He has accused Navy lawyers of conducting illegal surveillance of defense attorneys and reporters by way of electronic tracking software secretly embedded in emails that were sent to the defense. The software ostensibly was used in an effort to pinpoint the source of confidential information leaked to the press. QUESTION THE JUDGE On Wednesday, the Navy judge, Captain Aaron Hugh, will hear arguments over Parlatore's motion to question the lead prosecutor, NCIS agents and the judge himself under oath. Navy officials have declined to comment on the allegations, and much of the court record has been sealed. NCIS has previously issued a statement saying it used "an audit capability" in its investigation of leaks but insisted it did not involve "malware" or other technology to infect or compromise a computer system, said Brian O'Rourke, spokesman for U.S. Naval Base San Diego, where the proceedings take place. The stakes could not be higher for Gallagher, 39, a career combat veteran and two-time Bronze Star recipient who began his Navy service as a medic. The case stems from his latest deployment to Iraq in 2017. Gallagher asserts he is wrongly accused and that fellow SEAL team members testifying against him - several under grants of immunity - are disgruntled subordinates who fabricated allegations to force him from command. (Reporting by Steve Gorman; editing by Bill Tarrant and Darren Schuettler)


Theo Riddick generated some interest after the Lions ended his six-year tenure last week, and the seventh-year pass-catching back looks to be deciding between the two teams he visited. It appears to be a Broncos-or-Saints decision for the veteran back, per Mike Klis of 9News ( on Twitter ). This is interesting because of a previous report. Riddick was tabbed, per NOLA.com's Herbie Teope ( Twitter link ), as hoping to take his time before choosing his next team. More visits were potentially on the agenda, though Teope did not indicate a third team was definitively in the mix. He now hears that it's indeed Denver or New Orleans for the 28-year-old back ( Twitter link ). Offensive assistants for both teams likely have played roles in this recruitment. Riddick played under Broncos running backs coach Curtis Modkins from 2013-15, with Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi also in Detroit during that time   as Lions OC from 2014-15. It's interesting in an era of running back marginalization that Riddick has generated immediate interest going into his seventh season, but he has shown a defined skill set that fits well in the modern game. Riddick has 285 receptions since his 2013 rookie slate; that's third in the NFL among running backs over that span. His 2,238 receiving yards are fourth among backs. Both the Broncos and Saints have solidified first- and second-string backs, with Phillip Lindsay and Alvin Kamara starting and Royce Freeman and Latavius Murray in place as respective complementary pieces. The Broncos have fourth-year back Devontae Booker in place behind Lindsay and Freeman, but Riddick has shown much more as a receiver. The Saints also lost out on potential target Alfred Morris , who agreed to terms with the Cowboys minutes ago. While Morris and Riddick do not have similar skill sets, the Saints are showing urgency to bring in some help behind their top two backs. Buck Allen has not suited up for camp yet, leaving former Riddick Detroit teammate Dwayne Washington among those seeing time in his absence. While Booker would seemingly stay on as Denver's third-string back if Riddick opts for New Orleans, Larry Holder of The Athletic writes ( subscription required ) the Saints' No. 3 job is wide open.


The Patriots are in talks with free agent linebacker Jamie Collins , according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. While the #Jets are subtracting, the #Patriots are adding: New England is in talks with free agent LB Jamie Collins that would bring the former 2nd round pick back to the team that made him a star. They traded him in 2016, likely bring him back in 2019.   Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 15, 2019 If signed, the deal would bring Collins back to the team and system that made him a star. Collins became an integral part of the Patriots' defense after being selected in the second round of the 2013 draft. He truly broke out in 2014 when he became a full-time starter for the club in 2014 and, in 2015, he earned his first ever Pro Bowl selection after notching 5.5 sacks, a strong showing for an off-the-ball linebacker. Before the 2016 trade deadline, the Patriots shipped Collins to the Browns. Collins was in his contract year and pushing for a high-priced deal that the Patriots were unwilling to give him. Collins was also said to be "freelancing"   going into business for himself on plays to ensure that he would add to his tackle total. Clearly, that didn't sit well with Bill Belichick & Co., but they could be willing to let bygones be bygones in 2019. Collins' Browns run came to an end in March when the Browns released him instead of paying him upwards of $10M for the upcoming season. Last year, Collins registered 104 tackles and four sacks across 16 games, but he graded out as just the No. 58 ranked LB in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus.


The resumption of major US-South Korea joint military exercises is not "necessary", Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan told reporters Sunday, despite stalled negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang. Washington regularly conducted large-scale military manoeuvers with the South Korean army until the first meeting of US President Donald Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un last year. They were suspended at Trump's request to facilitate dialogue with Pyongyang and replaced by more limited exercises, but negotiations on the North Korean nuclear program have since stalled. Asked on Sunday whether the exercises would resume, Shanahan replied: "I don't think it is necessary." The acting secretary of defense added that the US forces in South Korea were already "prepared if diplomacy fails" with the North. "I am confident that we have the readiness that we are required to have, the operational forces and the posture," Shanahan said while flying to Seoul for the third leg of his week-long tour of Asia. There are close to 30,000 US troops stationed in South Korea, and their annual drills with tens of thousands of South Korean soldiers have always infuriated the North -- with Pyongyang condemning the manoeuvres as provocative rehearsals for invasion. However following the first summit between Trump and Kim in Singapore in June 2018, the US president said Washington would suspend the "very provocative" joint military exercises with South Korea. The two leaders also signed a vaguely-worded pledge on denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. A second meeting held in Hanoi in February broke up early with no progress toward Washington's goal of getting the isolated North to abandon its nuclear weapons program.


A man is facing several charges after police said he kidnapped a juvenile from a grocery store. An arrest report says Fabao Chen, 58, went to the Kroger on 27th and Broadway in the Parkland neighborhood on Tuesday and took a juvenile against their will. When passersby saw what was happening, they attempted to intervene -- but Chen pulled a gun from his pants and pointed it at them and then at the juvenile's head, the report said. Police said Chen then forced the juvenile to Double Dragon Restaurant, which Chen said he owns. When they arrived, a big crowd formed and multiple people tried getting Chen to release the juvenile, police said. Chen then pointed his gun at the crowd in what police called a threatening manner. Chen was eventually arrested by police at that location. Police also recovered his gun, which turned out to be a BB gun. During his arraignment, Chen told police the juvenile involved had been causing trouble inside of his restaurant. Chen pleaded not guilty Wednesday to kidnapping a minor and three counts of wanton endangerment. He was ordered not to have any contact with the restaurant. READ MORE: Man accused of kidnapping child at gunpoint from Louisville Kroger CHECK OUT WLKY: Live. Local. Late-Breaking. Get the top Louisville news, weather and sports from the team at WLKY   online, anytime.


Zach Brown's signing with the Eagles was one of the biggest moves in free agency, with the rugged linebacker giving the Birds a premier playmaker in the middle. For Brown, it appears it was Philly or nothing, with the Eagles new veteran linebacker telling reporters he told his agent to cancel free agent visits once he found out the Birds were involved. Zach Brown said when he heard the #Eagles were interested in him he told his agent not to take any other calls. This is where he wanted to be. - Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) June 3, 2019 Brown was looking to win now, and with the Birds just two years removed from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, The 29-year-old linebacker decided to choose a sure thing. Brown is a tackling machine and racked up 127 tackles in 2017 with the Redskins. Brown played college football at the University of North Carolina and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Over the last two seasons, Brown started 25 games for the Redskins, totaling 223 tackles and is pretty productive in passing situations as well. The 29-year-old Brown was ranked No. 29 on NFL.com's top free agent's list and was the NFL's third-ranked middle linebacker, per Pro Football Focus. MORE: James Holzhauer breaks his silence about the leaked 'Jeopardy!' result Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball Darnell Savage, Josh Jackson could unlock full potential of Packers secondary Report: Kevon Looney's X-Rays return as clean after injury scare Raiders WR Tyrell Williams named 'breakout star' of OTAs


Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to have held talks with new Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri over his role in the Old Lady's side going forward, with Italian media reporting that he is set to be deployed as the Italian's false nine. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner joined Juventus from Real Madrid last summer, but after being converted into a central striker to much success in his later years under Zinedine Zidane, he has found himself playing on the left of a front three for much of his time in Turin. He still managed to net an impressive 28 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions, but the general feeling is that the 34-year-old didn't play to the best of his abilities in his first season in Italy. In an effort to amend that, the incoming Sarri is reported by Football Italia to be keen on moving him into a more central role on a permanent basis. The speculation has led to outlets such as La Stampa, Corriere della Sera and Gazzetta dello Sport nicknaming him 'CR9' in reference to his potential new role within the team, although it is unclear whether this is just a motif, or whether his squad number will be changed from the iconic number seven to reflect his status as their main striker. Ronaldo wore the number nine shirt in his first season at Real Madrid , but has worn seven ever since inheriting it from Raul, who left the club in 2010. The number nine is vacant at present, but may be given back to Gonzalo Higuain, who Sarri is set to reinstall into the first team picture after a season out on loan. How Juventus will look tactically with Ronaldo and Higuain both used in central roles remains to be seen, especially with Mario Mandzukic also making a case for himself as a starter, while 19-year-old Moise Kean continues to impress. We could see a departure from Sarri's favoured 4-3-3 as a result, with a potential return to the 4-3-1-2 he used at Empoli and initially at Napoli on the cards.


Top House Republicans who attended a presentation about China and trade on this week also received a psychological profile of President Trump. Larry Lindsey, a former economic adviser to president George W. Bush who now runs a consulting business, was invited by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to give an overview of the current U.S.-China trade war. But Lindsey also came prepared Tuesday with his own research on Trump's character, telling Republican lawmakers that he had asked two psychologists to evaluate the president from afar. The professionals found that Trump was a "10 out of 10 narcissist," Lindsey told the Republicans, according to a GOP aide present at the talk. "That's what he scored," Lindsey said, clarifying this wasn't just his opinion. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Lindsey continued with more armchair psychology, diagnosing Trump's behavior as a symptom of his upbringing and a mother who didn't pay enough attention to him. Biographers have struggled to build a full portrait of Trump's mother, Mary, a Scottish immigrant who the president has described as a demanding woman with a stern Presbyterian faith and a love of pageantry and showmanship. Some executives who knew Trump in the early stages of his career said Trump's mother spoiled him, yet she's only a thinly described figure in Trump's own retelling of his childhood. Lindsey also compared Trump's long-term planning ability to that of an "empty chair." The riff on Trump, first reported by Politico, lasted about two minutes as part of a longer presentation on China. Lindsey was otherwise complimentary about how Trump has handled the trade conflict. Lindsey also shared a character analysis of Xi, calling him a "sociopath." He described the two nations' standoff "existential" and said both the United States and China cannot win so the U.S. has to stay tough. "It was actually an informative and interesting conversation," the GOP aide said. Members in attendance did not attempt to challenge Lindsey's characterization of Trump, aides said. "I think most were a little taken aback but no one interrupted," another GOP aide said. "I was surprised McCarthy didn't since it was his guest." McCarthy's spokesman Matt Sparks declined to comment. "It was bizarre and very unclear why he was chosen to be an invited guest," the aide said. "It came out of nowhere. I assumed he was invited to talk about the economy but he went right into the whole psychoanalysis thing." A person with narcissistic personality disorder will exhibit such traits as a "grandiose sense of self-importance," "requires excessive admiration," "is interpersonally exploitative" and "shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes." There are actually nine traits of people with narcissistic personality disorder, rather than 10. Many mental health professionals have tried to diagnose Trump from a distance despite the American Psychiatric Association's "Goldwater rule," prohibiting psychiatrists from assessing public officials if they did not evaluate them in person. But some have challenged that rule, arguing it is their "duty to warn" the public if they determine there's enough evidence to suggest Trump has a serious mental health issue. A petition to that effect was signed by 70,699 mental health professionals. colby.itkowitz@washpost.com mike.debonis@washpost.com Marc Fisher contributed to this report.


A Lancaster County couple who are former volunteer firefighters have been convicted of abusing and torturing an 11-year-old girl. A jury found the girl's father, Kenneth Greenly III, 36, and her stepmother, Jodie Hudson-Greenly, 43, guilty Friday of felony counts of endangering a child, conspiracy and misdemeanor assault. According to officials with the district attorney's office, the pair beat the girl and deprived her of food, sleep and the bathroom for hours over a weekend in April 2018. Prosecutors said the couple bragged about what they did to the girl, including making her wet herself and pouring the urine over her head. The abuse happened at a home on Red Cedar Lane in Marietta and at the Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department, where Greenly and Hudson-Greenly served as volunteer firefighters, officials said. The executive officer for the fire department said members reported the abuse and testified against the pair. Officials with the district attorney's office said the girl also testified and said she was beaten with a belt "too much" to count how often. Greenly and Hudson-Greenly will be sentenced in a couple of months. READ MORE: Father, stepmother convicted of beating, torturing 11-year-old girl CHECK OUT WGAL: Stay in the know with the top stories of the day. Get all the latest Harrisburg, Lancaster and York news, weather and sports from the WGAL News Team.


With the real estate market just now beginning to take a breather after a years-long sprint, it's a good time to remember that a decade ago the Bay Area was not immune to the foreclosure crisis facing the rest of nation. After the financial collapse of 2008, California saw record foreclosures , with lenders taking hold of more than 35,000 homes in the Bay Area in that year alone. Repossessions were less likely in San Francisco, which didn't see the huge drops in value that other areas did. Still, as time went on and the job market and economy didn't improve, the city became more and more impacted. In 2010, the city actually saw an increase in foreclosures , even as other areas had started to improve. That's when my husband and I bought a foreclosure. Though it was almost a decade ago, there were many lessons I learned then that I've carried with me to today. Lesson 1: Keep an open mind My husband and I weren't really looking to buy a foreclosure that year. I was just a very desperate, very pregnant woman looking for any single-family home that might fit our needs and our budget before our first child was due that fall. For months, we had mostly been touring homes in the Sunset and West Portal, which gave us more space for the money than our then-neighborhood of the Lower Haight, still had the historic homes I loved and kept us close to transit lines to get to work. We had found nothing and I was getting increasingly, infuriatingly close to my due date when perhaps the ugliest house I had ever seen popped up on the MLS. Lesson 2: Look past the surface The colors on the facade were a mix of faded pinks and browns, and the paint was peeling everywhere. The ill-chosen triangular trim made the home look it had an arched eyebrow over every window. Still, the idea of owning a real San Francisco Victorian just off the bustling Divisadero corridor was enough to get me waddling the 10 blocks over to the open house, where it was evident the interior was also in dire need of repair. Before losing the property to the bank, the owner had rented it to a revolving group of art students, who hung their work across all the cracked walls. But where others saw an overcrowded living space with locked doors, a fake wall and even a hanging sheet to create additional "bedrooms," I noticed the original moldings, ceiling medallions and 14-foot ceilings. Where others saw a crumbling brick foundation, I saw   well, I saw the crumbling brick foundation, but figured that was par for the course in a home of this vintage. A few days later, I brought my husband over. A few days after that, we were the only ones to put in a bid. Lesson 3: Buying from a bank is... different. Yes, it was well below the asking price, but we were still surprised that the bank apparently didn't know how to handle a noncompetitive offer situation. Instead of coming back to us with a counter, they just lowered the asking price by $50,000. When that still failed to illicit multiple bidders, they tried it again. Finally they realized we might be the best   and only   game in town and came to the table. We went into escrow weeks before our son was born. Related opinion video: Don't blame developers for the housing crisis; blame the homeowners (provided by NBC News) Lesson 4: With tenants, tread thoughtfully. Now that we had the home, there was the small matter of actually moving into it. We hired an experienced landlord-tenant attorney so we didn't make any missteps and paid out the appropriate relocation expenses so they could find a new home. We also gave the federally required 90-day notice. Despite the perpetual landlord-tenant drama in this city, our tenants moved out without complaint. (We sensed they had a feeling the notice was coming when we saw a bottle of homemade "Eviction Ale" in the garage.) We tried to make the transition as smooth as possible for them. Just before we finally got possession of the home, one of the tenants let us know that the owner had gotten in touch with her to see if he could get some of the items he still had stored in the garage. He came with a friend and a truck and took away photo albums, furniture and other memorabilia that meant a lot to him. Lesson 5: The work never ends. We ended up needing to rent a debris box for everything he, plus the tenants, left behind. After that was cleared out, the contractors came in, spending a month fixing and repainting every wall in the house. An ambitious friend with a hammer took down the surprisingly well-reinforced fake wall. This was only the first of many renovations we've now done on the home, including a stone patio, redwood planter boxes and benches, and landscaping in the backyard; double-paned wood windows throughout the home; an almost entirely new facade (except for the original redwood siding and front door); and, yes, a new, definitely needed foundation. Lesson 6: It's all worth it. Our son, five months old when we moved in, is now entering third grade at our local public school, where he will be joined in another year by his little sister. We love our neighborhood and our neighbors, many of whom are the parents of his classmates. There are still things I want to do   don't get me started on the kitchen   but overall I feel very lucky to have been looking for a single-family home in the city at a time when buying one for under seven figures was still a briefly available option. Emily Landes is a writer and editor who is obsessed with all things real estate.


Golf is not the only professional sport that features official contests among players "of a certain age," by which I mean those who have passed their competitive prime and entered the autumn of their years. If you're a tennis fan, you can watch John McEnroe play in barnstorming exhibitions, and you can see similar matches between former stars at some of the grand slams. The New York Yankees famously have Old-Timers' Day, which has been duplicated by a few other major league baseball teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. And … well, after that, the well of examples runs a bit dry. Despite this debatable company, though, golf is the only sport that takes competition among older players seriously . The PGA Tour Champions, founded in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, features golfers 50 and older playing a full January-through-November schedule with major championships (five of them!), a money list and playoffs. The European Senior Tour was founded in 1992 and features 21 events (some of them co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour Champions) and a two-tournament championship. Besides the fact that the non-major tournaments are 54 holes rather than 72, and players are mostly allowed to use carts, the format is essentially the same as the "real" tours. These senior tours don't enjoy the same status as other professional tours, but the impressive thing is that they enjoy status at all and that the status is significant. It can be measured, in part, by money: The winners of PGA Tour Champions events make up to $720,000 (that was Steve Stricker's take at this year's U.S. Senior Open), and never less than $240,000. Already in 2019, nine players have made more than $1 million. For the entire season, the total purses almost reach $60 million. Those numbers don't exist in a vacuum it means that people want to come watch older golfers in person, and, more important, they will watch them on TV, too. It's tough to calculate the exact value of the PGA Tour Champions, because it comes as a TV package with the PGA Tour (and the Korn Ferry Tour), and to some extent it might be subsidized by its more popular partner. But it's also fair to say that it wouldn't offer more prize money than the Asian or Japanese tours if it didn't have a fair amount of popular clout. Anecdotally, you can also measure the status of golf's senior tours by coverage. It would be impossible to imagine reading pieces like John Feinstein's essay on Tom Watson's farewell to the Senior Open Championship , or John Strege's coverage of Bernhard Langer winning the same tournament at age 62 , in any other sport just as it would be laughable to think of another sport that could round up $60 million for a league of old men. This status, it's fair to say, is extremely strange. So why does it exist? How is it financially feasible? What's different about golf? Partly, it's because golf is more a sport of coordination than pure athleticism, which means there isn't an enormous gap between younger and older players. Yes, no golfer older than 50 has ever won a major (though Tom Watson came agonizingly close on the threshold of 60 at the 2009 Open Championship), and only three have ever won a PGA Tour event, but the fact is that the brand of golf that the seniors are playing is still extremely good, especially when you consider it in relation to how a 50-year-old football or baseball player might perform. To win the Senior Open this past weekend, Bernard Langer shot a 66, which is far lower than any average schlub could dream of shooting. So when you watch the seniors play, you're still watching a very high level of golf. In contrast, by the time most former professional basketball players hit age 60, your reasonably skilled high school player could beat them in a game of one-on-one. In most other sports, there's an enormous athletic drop-off that doesn't exist to the same degree in golf. That's clearly the most prominent factor. But, risking a digression into hokum, I'd argue that the spiritual side of golf also plays a key role. In the United States, particularly, golf thrives on nostalgia more than any other sport, including baseball. Sometimes this takes the form of a retrograde conservatism that damages golf's reputation and leaves it woefully behind the societal curve, but other times it's a more wholesome celebration of the past. Or maybe "celebration" isn't quite the right word maybe "yearning" is more accurate. Embedded within golf are subconscious desires to return to a simpler mode in terms of culture and nature. Kris Kristofferson once wrote, "I'd trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday," and senior tours give golf fans a chance to experience yesterday today. They're a portal to the past, where viewers can watch the golf stars of their youth still competing, and still competing with professional excellence. Watching them shields us, temporarily, from the impermanence of life and allows us to believe that the old ways aren't dying. It lets us escape our fundamental dread of the future, and although this has potential appeal for everyone, you can imagine it appealing especially to an older audience a demographic, you'd have to guess, which makes up the vast majority of television viewers. Of course, we know this is an illusion: Life is not permanent, things are constantly changing, and nothing we do can stop time. But, I'd argue, golf's senior tours, anomalous as they are in the world of professional sports, have a kind of beautiful nobility for the attempt. Let me throw one final quote at you. This one comes from Satchel Paige and was borrowed, in part, by D.A. Pennebaker for his seminal documentary on Bob Dylan: "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." Well, something is gaining on us, but the senior tours look back anyway. That takes a special kind of nerve, and it's only possible in golf.


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. Words are not innocuous, but matter. Symbols are not innocuous, but matter. Words and symbols are interchangeable, thus words as symbols matter. Unfortunately, this deduction is never more evident than in the casual vernacular of "white supremacy," both self-referenced and indicated by others outside this group. Other than in the delusional rationalization of those self-labeling as "white supremacists," there is not an iota of anything supreme in these ignorant, racist, hate-mongers. To use the colloquial saying, "If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it is a duck." The white "supremacist" is anything but supreme. Danger comes when we allow free expression to foolishly be justified as carte blanche First Amendment protection, despite such expression violating any standard of common decency   simply it is intuitive that outlawing such expression serves a greater justice than allowing such expression to persist unchecked and protected under the guise of the U.S. Constitution. For absolutists in interpreting the First Amendment as being unconditional, the intent should be that language is liberating, not debilitating. For the white supremacist such language, as well as reference to white supremacy, is liberating. Conversely, the target (victims) of hateful rhetoric is not liberated. Forbid us from usurping the freedom of white supremacy to be aired on television, radio, the internet, print, clothing, billboards, and any other medium to disseminate putrid hate; this argument being the weak appeal to relativism that "who is to deem what should and should not be appropriate for an audience to consume." Further, those advocating unfettered expression by all would claim that "denying free expression to any party takes us down a slippery slope which will ensue in complete censorship." First, this is not a binary proposition and at worst a false dichotomy, in that common-sense censorship per situation does not entail a massacre of all language and its distribution. Second, there is also a counter slippery slope that "if you allow any form of language in any medium toward any audience, will there be no filter to stop the egregious use of language as a weapon." Words can hurt. Words can harm. Words can kill. This certainly does not constitute the positive association with "supremacy," but only its perversion. Use of racial, ethnic, religious, and gender epithets do harm, for which no academic defense can be made other than opening up the public marketplace of ideas, however vile. But as any market can divest of that which is prima facie a detriment, shouldn't the greatest marketplace   the public forum   be able to divest of any language which exists solely to advocate violence toward a group at best, and elimination of a group at worst? As such, this is not speech to be protected and certainly not "supreme" speech. How can we tell if these unmentionable words of hate harm? Look at intent. If the words and accompanying symbols are used solely for the purpose to infuriate, instigate, and demean a group based on that group's demographic makeup, then this is not language that betters society. Further, but for the dissemination of such language, would there be a reaction ending in violence? If a probable causal link can be detected between language and physical and/or psychological harm to others, then such language should not be permitted. Returning to what was said at the outset, is the casual identification of white supremacists by media and society at large a tool which empowers these miscreants? Is hate language legitimized by using the reference "white supremacist?" Such vernacular as "supreme" gives this group the unearned credence they justify and perpetuate. The Random House College Dictionary, an unbiased source, defines "supreme" as: "Highest in rank or authority; of the highest quality, degree, character." Do so-called white supremacists exemplify these characteristics, let alone come near to having these traits? Further, this group uses the term "supremacy" to indicate it is supreme. The aforementioned dictionary defines a supremacist as "a person who believes in or advocates the supremacy of a particular group." If the myth of supremacy is bought into, or at least not banished, does this implicitly give legitimacy to this hate group? Belief and advocacy do not necessarily constitute objective truth, let alone supremacy. We have been fortunate that history has allowed for challenges to and corrections of ignorance, be it ignorance of ignorance or self-cultivated ignorance. Our first start in discrediting the racists, haters of specific faiths, homophobes, ethno-centrists, demagogues and any other deleterious group is to deny them the undeserved moniker of "supreme" or "supremacist." Find a worthy substitute, like "purveyors of ignorance and hate" or "negative human mutations." But, then the worry is that these people might not be the mutation or exception to the rule. Hopefully, those who advocate wanton evil are the inferior exception. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer.


FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (Reuters) - John Daly has requested a cart for this week's PGA Championship because he suffers with arthritis but will be restricted on where he is allowed to drive it, organizers said on Tuesday. Rain over the past couple of days has left Bethpage Black soft in places and, though it should dry out somewhat before Thursday's first round, it could still be a problem driving a cart inside the ropes without causing damage to the fairways. "I will meet with John and just talk through where he can and can't go," said the PGA of America's Kerry Haigh. "We try and use common sense, what's reasonable, what's fair for the protection both of the player... as well as the playing of a major championship." Daly, 53, applied to ride a cart under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), citing an arthritic right knee. "We have an ADA committee which includes a medical expert and they review the information, and it was agreed that it (Daly's condition) justified the use of a cart for this championship," Haigh said. It will be the first major in seven years where a player has not walked and, though 1991 champion Daly is unlikely to make the cut this week let alone contend for victory, the decision to allow him to use a cart does not sit well with all the players. Six-times major champion Nick Faldo said last week that walking was an integral part of being a professional golfer and Tiger Woods weighed in on Tuesday with a thinly-veiled dig. "As far as J.D. (Daly) taking a cart, well I walked with a broken leg, so..." said Woods, who did not finish his sentence, figuring he had made his point. Woods was referring to the 2008 U.S. Open, which he famously won despite a double stress fracture in his left tibia. Bethpage Black is a long and hilly walk and weary legs will still be a factor. "There's going to be a component of stamina as the week goes on," Woods said. "Four days over a tough championship that is mentally and physically taxing takes its toll." (Reporting by Andrew Both; Editing by Ken Ferris)


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May 26--The floor-to-ceiling curtains were drawn in the sprawling penthouse suite as midnight approached and Tony Bland sank into the couch that, on video, blended into the low light. Assistant coaches from some of the nation's top college basketball programs slipped out of triple-digit temperatures on the Las Vegas Strip and into the opulent quarters at the Cosmopolitan Hotel earlier that day in July 2017. They heard a sales pitch from Christian Dawkins, chief executive of a fledgling sports management company, financial advisor Marty Blazer, and an investor from New Jersey named Jeff D'Angelo -- every minute recorded by a hidden camera. The men wanted the coaches to steer their top players toward Loyd Inc. -- shorthand for Living Out Your Dreams -- when they became professionals. Two months later, FBI agents arrested Bland, then USC's associate head coach, and nine other men after a two-year probe into college basketball corruption. During a televised news conference, Joon Kim, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, warned would-be cheaters that "we have your playbook" and suggested they come clean because "it's better for you to be calling us than for us to be calling you." Subpoenas were issued to major universities, big-name coaches and shoe companies. Authorities set up a tip line. Coaches not publicly linked to the probe retained lawyers. They wondered where the FBI would strike next. The investigation ended with a handful of assistant coaches, shoe company employees and middlemen -- none household names outside of college basketball -- accepting plea bargains or being convicted and sentenced to shorter prison terms than prosecutors requested. Additionally, no head coaches or university administrators were arrested, charged or convicted, though defense attorneys tried -- and failed -- to compel Arizona coach Sean Miller and Louisiana State coach Will Wade to testify about allegations linking them to the scandal. Bland was among four assistant coaches to take a deal, pleading guilty in January to conspiracy to commit bribery after originally being indicted on that charge plus honest services fraud, mail fraud conspiracy and violating the Travel Act. He is scheduled to be sentenced June 5. Prosecutors want Bland to serve six to 12 months in prison; his attorney asked U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos for probation. A detailed account of how authorities built their case against Bland -- and why some of the allegations fell apart -- resides among a trove of videos, text messages, emails and transcripts of wiretapped calls introduced as evidence during the recent trial of Dawkins and former Adidas employee Merl Code. A jury convicted Dawkins and Code of bribery charges this month, though they were found not guilty on a combined seven of 10 counts. Both men and Adidas employee Jim Gatto had been sentenced to several months in prison after being convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a related case last fall. Defense attorneys plan to appeal. The material includes audio recordings and hidden camera video of the late-night meeting in the Las Vegas hotel suite almost two years ago. Behind the easy laughter, drinks from the wet bar and Bland describing the flight from Los Angeles on a private jet that afternoon, all wasn't as it seemed. D'Angelo was really an undercover FBI agent using a fake name and posing as deep-pocketed backer of the company. Blazer introduced D'Angelo to Dawkins as part of his cooperation with authorities after being charged with unrelated securities fraud. Bland, oblivious to D'Angelo's real identity, boasted about his sway over USC players. "You know ... I have some guys that I can bring in that I can just say, 'This is what you're [expletive] doing,'" Bland said. "And there's other guys who we'll have to work a little harder for, but we'll still have a heavy influence on what they do." The coach had breakfast with top recruit Marvin Bagley that morning before flying to Las Vegas and sounded confident USC could land the program-changing player. "If he's at USC, you can -- you will meet him [the] first day on campus," Bland said. "This is the type of dude that, you get him, everybody will follow." The video shows Dawkins picking up a stack of cash -- $13,000 provided by the undercover FBI agent -- from the coffee table when the meeting ends. D'Angelo hands him a white envelope to hold the money. Bland hugs the agent, whose face is intentionally obscured in the video, and departs. Prosecutors alleged in the criminal complaint that Bland received the $13,000 as a bribe to direct USC players to the company. But bank records introduced in court show Dawkins deposited $8,900 in cash at a Bank of America ATM in Las Vegas the next day. In the plea bargain, Bland, fired by USC in January 2018, admitted to getting $4,100. That's the difference between the $13,000 and the amount Dawkins deposited. Jeffrey Lichtman, Bland's attorney, declined to comment. Steve Haney, who represents Dawkins, said the money belonged to the FBI, not his client, and noted the jury found him not guilty on four of six counts at the recent trial. Several people with direct knowledge of the investigation, who spoke on the condition they not be identified, told the Los Angeles Times that Bland received even less because Dawkins spent an additional $2,000 of the bribe cash at Gucci. Dawkins testified earlier this month that he handed Bland "between a thousand and two thousand dollars" to spend at a club that night to celebrate a friend's bachelor party. "It was just money I had in my pocket basically," Dawkins told the jury. Real payments, or a ruse? Two weeks later, Dawkins texted a payment plan for 11 players and their advisors or family members to unspecified recipients. He used abbreviations instead of names. Dawkins reviewed the list in a follow-up phone call with another undercover FBI agent posing as an investor and going by the pseudonym Jill Bailey. The first entry -- "DTCTB" -- referred to Taeshon Cherry's father, according to a transcript of the intercepted call between Dawkins and Bailey. Cherry had committed to attend USC and was the Trojans' top-rated recruit in a decade. He later changed his mind and signed with Arizona State. "So, Taeshon Cherry ... you know, Tony Bland recruited him," Dawkins told Bailey. "[His father] basically needs $4,000 as soon as he can get it and then his monthly number will be two grand a month." Dawkins offered Bailey the bank account information for Cherry's father. Another entry -- "UDE SC TB" -- indicated a $5,000 payment to David Elliott, a family friend of USC player De'Anthony Melton sometimes described as his uncle. That was to be delivered on the first of every month, Dawkins said in the recorded call. Elliott has repeatedly denied accepting any money in relation to Melton. Cherry's mother previously denied any link between her son and the investigation. In another intercepted call, Dawkins complained to NBA agent Andy Miller about requests by people close to Melton and fellow USC player Chimezie Metu. "They want a lot of [expletive] mon -- the problem with them L.A. dudes is they [expletive] -- the numbers that they be wanting is [expletive] ridiculous," Dawkins said, according to a transcript of the call. "And I told T. Bland this, that -- yesterday I talked to him about Melton. ... T. Bland is going to talk to [Elliott] to try to get to a happy medium because, like, the number he wants is retarded." Dawkins made plans to visit L.A. a few days later, a trip detailed in intercepted calls and text messages. "Ima come out there with the white ppl just seeing if u will b around," Dawkins texted Bland on Aug. 18, 2017, using "white people" in reference to the undercover FBI agents posing as investors in the company. "Yup I'm there ... bring that hahah," Bland responded. "Lmao facts," Dawkins texted back. The habit of the would-be investors throwing around wads of cash was a running joke. Direct deposit Bailey handed Dawkins an envelope containing $4,000 after an Aug. 30, 2017 meeting in Los Angeles with a relative of Cherry, according to the criminal complaint. Dawkins allegedly left with the envelope and the relative, but there is no description of the money changing hands. The next day, Dawkins told Bland in another intercepted phone call that Bailey wanted to see him. Dawkins said the discussion would include "the bread" for "[expletive] Cherry" and "De'Anthony's people." "She basically just wants to -- at the end of the day, bro, she's spending a lot of [expletive] money," Dawkins said. "And I think that she just wants to feel like that she can touch what's going on, basically. ... But it has to be a buffer between them and y'all, just because -- from the standpoint of the NCAA." Bland interjected: "I don't wanna touch nothing. I want it all to go through you." They tried to arrange lunch through a series of text messages. Bland was stuck meeting with a compliance staffer at USC. "Lmao. All good chief," Dawkins texted. The group -- Bland, Dawkins, Bailey and financial advisor Munish Sood -- eventually met that afternoon at The Lab Gastropub next to Galen Center. The criminal complaint said Bland told them he would ensure players retained the sports management company if the group paid their families. While Dawkins fronted the company, Sood -- who accepted a plea bargain and cooperated with the government after being arrested -- was a partner. Bailey and D'Angelo comprised the rest of Loyd Inc.'s board of directors. Later that day, Bailey, Dawkins and Sood huddled with Elliott around a small table in the lobby restaurant at the Hyatt Regency near Los Angeles International Airport. There, Elliott allegedly took a $5,000 bribe from Bailey, according to the complaint. Security camera footage -- and testimony by Dawkins -- told a much different story. In video reviewed by The Times, Bailey put an envelope of money on the table. Dawkins stuffed it in his back pocket, left the hotel and put it between the front seats of his black Nissan sedan. Bank records show Dawkins deposited $11,400 in cash the same day at a Bank of America ATM in Inglewood, a short drive from the hotel. "When Jill Bailey told you to give the money to [Elliott], did you?" Haney asked during Dawkins' testimony earlier this month. "No, he never received a penny," Dawkins said. "What did you do with it?" Haney asked. "I deposited that money as well," Dawkins said. He offered this explanation for repeatedly pocketing the would-be bribes provided by the undercover agents: "I didn't know how consistent the funding would be, so I wanted to get as much money as I possibly could to reinvest back in the company so we could actually run it properly." Every dollar he deposited, Dawkins added, came from the government. No money nor middleman required The trial exhibits pertaining to Bland and USC include a final twist: The FBI intercepted a call between the coach and Dawkins on Sept. 9, 2017, where Bland praised Elijah Stewart as "hands-down the best player on our team" and a future first-round pick in the NBA draft. "Well," Dawkins asked, "who's running his deal?" Bland: "Your boy that you talking to. You ain't gotta go through nobody for him." The coach added: "You don't have to do nothing, dog. That's what I'm telling you. ... And this is about to be my layup. And I might make it back over the next four players." Dawkins: "So you saying I can tell these white people that I can get [expletive] Elijah Stewart?" Bland: "No question. No question." Dawkins said he didn't want to pay Elliott $5,000 a month -- and noted he hadn't given Melton's friend any money. The chance to deal with a player who didn't have a handler seemed to energize Dawkins. "You ain't got to give him no money," Bland said of Stewart. "He already -- he saved every penny he has since he's been in school. And he don't have no ... handler asking for [expletive]. Like, I'm his handler." Stewart wasn't drafted last year and spent the season in the NBA G League. Bland told Dawkins "we got three mouths to feed," mentioning Melton and two other USC players whose names hadn't previously been linked to the investigation. In another intercepted call described by prosecutors, Bland told Dawkins that he spent $2,200 of his own money in connection with visits by two unnamed recruits and wanted to be reimbursed. Two weeks later, Dawkins hadn't forgotten about Stewart. "I can come out to la anytime n oct to get with Stewart?" Dawkins texted Bland. The coach never responded. FBI agents arrested both men a few hours later. nathan.fenno@latimes.com Twitter: @nathanfenno ___ (c)2019 the Los Angeles Times Visit the Los Angeles Times at www.latimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.