FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - Upon his arrival at Augusta National for this year's Masters, Tiger Woods said his swing had finally come around. The long hours to the drive down Magnolia Lane spanned five starts, the last a tie for fifth in the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Championship. As he searched for a rhythm to the season and the perfect blend of power and precision with his swing, his mind was on the first major of the year and his practice sessions started to reflect that. "I was trying to make sure that I could hit a high draw and call upon it with driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, any club in the bag, be able to hit that high draw, and I somehow found it," Woods said Tuesday at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. "The short game came around. I found something in my grip there, and pieces started coming together. "Then the week unfolded, and what happened, happened." What happened on an emotional Masters Sunday was Woods outlasting some of the best players in the world to win his fifth green jacket - his first since 2005 - and his 15th major - his first since 2008. But now what happens? For the seventh time in his professional career, Woods will go from playing one major championship to playing another major championship without a tune-up tournament in between. The world No. 6 hasn't played in the last four PGA Tour events, deciding to call upon rest instead of reps as he passed on playing in the Wells Fargo Championship two weeks ago, which seemed a logical tournament to stay sharp. Woods, however, doesn't sound concerned about the layoff. "I wasn't ready yet to start the grind of practicing and preparing and logging all those hours again," Woods said of his decision to pass on the Wells Fargo Championship. "I was lifting - my numbers were good. I was feeling good in the gym, but I wasn't mentally prepared to log in the hours. "Coming here is a different story. I was able to log in the hours, put in the time and feel rested and ready. That's going to be the interesting part going forward; how much do I play and how much do I rest. I think I've done a lot of the legwork and the hard work already, trying to find my game over the past year and a half. Now I think it's just maintaining it. I know that I feel better when I'm fresh." In the previous six times Woods went from one major to another - in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2013 - he twice won the second major - the 1999 PGA Championship and the 2008 U.S. Open. The other four times he finished in ties for sixth, 28th and 29th and missed the cut in the 2006 U.S. Open. Start your day with @TigerWoods as we go live from Bethpage Black! #PGAChamp https://t.co/bg4uxWuzV5 - PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 14, 2019 His victory in the 1999 PGA was his second major and first of four titles in this major championship. As he seeks his fifth PGA title and 16th major, he has confidence in his ability to handle the big, bad Black. He won the 2002 U.S. Open here and finished in a tie for sixth in the 2009 U.S. Open. "In order to win this one, driving is going to be at the forefront," Woods said. "With the rough as lush as it is, it has grown up a little bit. I don't know how much they're going to cut it down or top it off, but it won't be much. "Fairways are plenty wide because it's wet. It's just you've got to hit it not only straight, but you've got to hit it far because, as the week goes on and the greens dry out, the majority of the greens are elevated, and so trying to get enough spin, hitting the ball up to elevation with the greens firming up, you have to be in the fairway to do that." You'll have to be in shape, too, Woods said, as stamina will play a part in the winner's arsenal as the course can be an exhausting test of mental and physical strength. But Woods has logged the hours in the gym and on the range, and his body and mind are fresh. "I'm excited to get out there on the golf course. We came up here last week, took a look at it in detail and spent a lot of time on it," Woods said of a five-hour, 18-hole practice round May 8. "I played nine holes yesterday, and I'm going to take today off, I'll practice a bit and I'll play nine holes (Wednesday) making sure I'm ready to go come Thursday. This is not only a big golf course, but this is going to be a long week the way the golf course is set up and potentially could play. "This could be a hell of a Championship." ✓ What he's been up to ✓ Thoughts on the course ✓ Memories from 2002 ✓ How he preps for Majors ✓ Bromance with Francesco Our exclusive sit-down with @TigerWoods today. pic.twitter.com/XDJVmrYTI6 - GOLFTV (@GOLFTV) May 14, 2019 View embedded content MORE: What time does the NBA Draft Lottery start? VIDEO: ESPN NBA Draft Lottery Rehearsal Footage Leaks And Knicks Fans Aren't Going to Be Happy NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Report: Chicago Bulls could offer top-6 pick for Lonzo Ball in trade Should the Raiders consider signing free agent DT Ndamukong Suh?


Dubai's billionaire ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has opened a legal case against one of his wives, Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, CNN has learned. British media reports claim Princess Haya, who is the daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan, has left her husband and traveled from Dubai to London. But at the moment, CNN is unable to verify either her whereabouts or those reports. The princess is a well-known international figure, being close friends with the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The case is being heard in London, at the Family Division of the High Court, and the next hearings will be on July 30 and July 31. When contacted by CNN, the Royal Courts of Justice confirmed the court dates, but not the identity of the two parties. "The case was last heard on the 22 May 2019 before Mr Justice Moor and the case is next listed before the President on the 30th July 2019," reads the statement from the court. CNN has separately confirmed both the dates and the parties involved in the legal case. Sheikh Al Maktoum will be represented by Lady Helen Ward of Stewarts, a high-profile law firm in London, CNN has also learned. Princess Haya is the half-sister of the King of Jordan and received a British education, completing a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford. She is a keen equestrian, representing Jordan at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. According to her website , she has two children with Sheikh Al Maktoum, "one daughter, HH Sheikha Al Jalila, who was born on December 2, 2007, and one son, HH Sheikh Zayed, who was born on January 7, 2012." Last year, another daughter of Sheikh Al Maktoum, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, attempted to escape Dubai , claiming she had been tortured and detained for three years -- sometimes in solitary confinement -- following her failed attempt to leave the UAE in 2002 as a teenager. She was last photographed with UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson. Three low-resolution photos, which were released by the UAE foreign ministry last December, showed Sheikha Latifa dressed in a dark hooded sweatshirt and gray jeans while she either looked away from the camera or towards Robinson, who is also the former president of Ireland. Robinson made the visit at the request of the ruling family, according to a communique the UAE mission in Geneva sent to the Office of Special Procedures at the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the United Nations. "The documents respond to and rebut false allegations that have been made about Her Highness, providing evidence that she is alive and living with her family in Dubai," the statement said.


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The Chiefs may have the best offense in the NFL, but the defense is giving them a run for their money in training camp. That's the word from Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark , who said after the first padded practice that the defense had outplayed the offense. "We did wonderful," Clark said, via the Kansas City Star . " We won the day, for sure ." The Chiefs have a new defensive coordinator in Steve Spagnuolo, and Clark is one of a large group of new players that also includes free agents Tyrann Mathieu , Alex Okafor and Bashaud Breeland , second-round pick Juan Thornhill and third-round pick Khalen Saunders . Head coach Andy Reid liked the way the defense was competing. "It's all new right there, right?" Reid said. "Those offensive guys have been together for a while. It's good to get the defense out there to challenge them. It was beautiful   that's how you get better." Only so much can be told in training camp, when the games aren't real and no one can touch the quarterback. But after an AFC Championship Game that saw the Chiefs' defense let down their Super Bowl-worthy offense, the Chiefs would love to see a defense that can challenge its offense, as a defense that can challenge the Chiefs' offense could challenge any other offense, too.


Elizabeth Iraheta, a Salvadoran immigrant who works at Koch Foods Inc., one of seven work sites in six cities across Mississippi that were swept through by immigration agents on Aug. 7, said she now has to take care of a 12-year-old whose mother was detained.


A suspect who led California Highway Patrol officers on a wild high-speed chase through the San Fernando Valley has been arrested.


The Chargers have officially signed four members of their 2019 NFL draft class to four-year contracts Saturday. Linebacker Drue Tranquill, quarterback Easton Stick, LB Emeke Egbule, defensive tackle Cortez Broughton are all locked up with the Bolts. The only three players that remain unsigned are defensive tackle Jerry Tillery, safety Nasir Adderley and offensive tackle Trey Pipkins. This weekend, coaches are able to see their draftees at work, as Los Angeles began its rookie minicamp at Hoag Performance Center in Costa Mesa, CA on Friday. Below is the official team release on the signing of the five rookies. The Los Angeles Chargers signed all four of their 2019 day three draft picks to four-year contracts, the organization announced on Saturday. Putting pen to paper was fourth round linebacker Drue Tranquill, fifth round quarterback Easton Stick, sixth round linebacker Emeke Egbule and seventh round defensive tackle Cortez Broughton. MORE: Video confirms reports of Chris Paul's attempt to sabotage Steph Curry Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Daniel Jones has been accepted, embraced inside of Giants' locker room Quandre Diggs: The next formidable leader for the Lions


On the first day of training camp for many teams in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints found themselves active in the free agent department. New Orleans picked up a former Jet, signing linebacker Josh Martin. Martin, 27, spent the past few years with the Jets, serving as a depth linebacker and as a key member of the special teams unit. Martin played in 14 games for the Jets in 2017 and 15 games in 2016. Last season, Martin's season ended after just one game after suffering a head injury. Martin's best season for the Jets came in 2017 when he was able to record 43 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a reserve edge rusher. While he was able to make some plays on the defensive side of the ball, his true value came as a core member of the Jets special teams units. Before joining the Jets in 2015, Martin played two years for the Kansas City Chiefs followed by a quick stop in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers. It will be interesting to see how the Saints plan to use Martin in their defense and special teams packages. Martin reunites with former Jet Demario Davis, who is coming off his best season as a pro. The Saints hope that Martin is able to stay healthy and contribute on what should be a Super Bowl contending team this season. MORE: UFC's Thiago Santos shares brutal update on injuries suffered in loss to Jon Jones Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, coach Matt LaFleur building relationship, offensive philosophy Ravens training camp report - Day 2: Slow start for QB Lamar Jackson Roundup: Orange is the New Black's Final Season; How Tall is Peppa Pig; Let's Move Halloween Giants' Jabrill Peppers tired of being overlooked part of Odell Beckham trade


The Padres are bringing young infielder Luis Urias back onto the active roster, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune ( via Twitter ). He had been at Triple-A since a brief, early season stint. The corresponding roster move isn't yet known. Many fans would've preferred to see Urias spending more time in the majors at an earlier point. Indeed, it came as no small surprise that he did not open the year on the active roster. An offseason call to sign Ian Kinsler combined with the undeniable rise of Fernando Tatis Jr. forced Urias back to the upper minors. While he scuffled in a brief MLB showing and during his even shorter stint this year, Urias remains a highly touted prospect. Indeed, the 22-year-old has raised his stock with a strong output this year with El Paso. Over 339 plate appearances, he carries a .315/.398/.600 batting line with 19 home runs. Even in the offensively favorable context he's playing in, that's a notable power breakout. Better still, Urias hasn't been forced to sacrifice other aspects of his game to generate the pop. That .398 OBP? Remarkably, it's precisely the same mark he posted in each of his two prior minor-league campaigns. The difference is that he has steadily increased his slugging output from .380 to .447 to this year's eyebrow-raising .600 level. Entering the season, Urias had accrued 34 days of MLB service. He spent another 13 days up in 2019 before the forthcoming promotion. If he stays up with the San Diego club after joining it Saturday, Urias can tack on another 72 days down the stretch. In total, then, he cannot finish the present season with no more than 119 total days of service   a number that will almost certainly not be enough to allow him to qualify for an extra season of arbitration eligibility as a Super Two player.


Liverpool's challenge for the Premier League title got off to (almost) the perfect start on Friday evening as they stormed to a 4-1 win over Norwich City at Anfield. Norwich got off to the worst possible start when defender Grant Hanley turned a Divock Origi cross into his own net after just seven minutes. Liverpool made it two soon after, with Mohamed Salah slotting home after some nice, intricate passing in the penalty area. Despite some impressive football from Norwich, Virgil van Dijk made it 3-0 with a header from a corner on the half-hour mark. They didn't waste much time before grabbing a fourth through an Origi header, but that came after they lost goalkeeper Alisson to a concerning leg injury   the main talking point from the night's proceedings. Jurgen Klopp's men started the second half brightly, but were powerless to prevent Teemu Pukki grabbing one back for Norwich with a cool finish shortly after the hour. However, their lead rarely came under threat as they controlled the game until the final whistle, picking up the first points of the season in the process. LIVERPOOL Key Talking Point Liverpool only made one senior addition this summer in the form of goalkeeper Adrian, and the Spaniard was called upon almost immediately after Alisson was forced off with a leg injury. The Brazilian declined a stretcher and limped off the field, but it immediately became clear that he could not continue. He is so important for Liverpool, and the prospect of being without him for the opening weeks of the season is certainly a scary one for supporters. Liverpool fans trying to cope with Alisson's injury pic.twitter.com/owki1Mh03H   LADS Podcast (@LADS_Podcast) August 9, 2019 Elsewhere, it was an utterly perfect night for Liverpool, but Alisson's injury certainly spoiled things. The Reds were fluid and exciting, and they really took advantage of Norwich 's inexperience and youth. Their Premier League title challenge is off to the perfect start, but fans will be hoping to see Alisson back sooner rather than later. Player Ratings Starting XI: Alisson (6); Alexander-Arnold (8), Gomez (6), Van Dijk (6), Robertson (7); Henderson (7), Fabinho (7), Wijnaldum (7); Salah (8*), Firmino (7), Origi (8). Substitutes: Adrian (6), Mane (7), Milner (N/A). STAR MAN - Mohamed Salah Salah is not messing about. It may only be the first week of the season, but he clearly wants to make the Golden Boot award his own this season. He absolutely terrorised Norwich at Anfield, constantly finding himself in threatening positions as a result of his movement. With or without the ball, Salah waltzed into the penalty area with ease and pulled the strings against a shell-shocked Norwich side. MOHAMED SALAH IS A 3 SEASON WONDER PASS IT ON   Samuel (@SamueILFC) August 9, 2019 If there's anything Salah is undeniably terrible at, it's being a one season wonder   Rosey FC (@RoseyFC) August 9, 2019 Even with the ball at his feet, Salah was happy to pull the strings and showcase his passing abilities to try and create more goals. He just needs 37 more performances like this and the title will be his. NORWICH CITY Key Talking Point Now, if you simply look at the result, this looks bad for Norwich. Really bad. However, the scoreline certainly doesn't tell the whole story. The Canaries were exciting to watch and played with the kind of confidence and swagger which we don't often see from newly promoted sides. There were plenty of similarities to Liverpool's style of play, but they simply couldn't cope defensively (even if the second half was far better for Norwich). Might sound crazy here but Norwich haven't looked too bad tonight, they're going to get goals this season and Teemu Pukki will be scoring most of them.   Greg - Football Index (@ImTheGregC) August 9, 2019 Yes, there are few sterner tasks than dealing with Liverpool's attack, but you get the feeling that something needs to change with Norwich. They're good enough to score goals and dominate games, but if they can't stop conceding, they could be in for a rough year. Player Ratings  Starting XI: Krul (5); Aarons (5), Hanley (4), Godfrey (6), Lewis (6); McLean (5), Trybull (5); Buendia (5), Stiepermann (6), Cantwell (5); Pukki (7*). Substitutes: Leitner (5), Hernandez (6), Drmic (N/A). STAR MAN - Teemu Pukki Looking at the scoreline, you wouldn't think that Norwich were really in this game. Yet, at time, they certainly were, and that was largely thanks to Teemu Pukki. His movement was fantastic, and he certainly deserved to open his Premier League account. His cool finish showed exactly what Pukki is about - movement and vision - and he was unlucky not to get even more. A lot to like about this Norwich side tbh. Aarons, Lewis, Pukki, Buendia & Stieperman can play.   JM (@ThisMerv) August 9, 2019  A nice welcome back for Norwich. But do think Pukki will impress in the PL this year. Really unique no. 9! #FNF   Nik (@Sleepy_Nik) August 9, 2019 Based on this performance, Pukki will score goals in the Premier League. He might not match his ludicrously high tally from the Championship last season, but he looks more than capable of leading the line this year. Looking Ahead Liverpool will now switch their attention to the Super Cup final against Chelsea on Wednesday, before returning to Premier League action against Southampton. As for Norwich, their next test will come in the form of a trip to St James' Park to face Newcastle United on Saturday.


PARIS   Alex Morgan scored five times against Thailand in the Women's World Cup opener for the United States. She hasn't scored since. She sat and rested in a victory over Chile. Against Sweden, she missed the second half after a heavy on-field collision. Morgan said she recovered to full health, but in Monday's round of 16 victory over Spain, she found herself a target as the Spanish defense seemed to make a point of playing her physically. She was repeatedly knocked to the ground, and by game's end, a spent Morgan was subbed out for Carli Lloyd. Officially, she suffered five fouls against her, although she later estimated it would have been more than 10 if the referee had whistled them all. "Reckless," Morgan described it. While the U.S. won 2-1, it neither scored nor got an official shot on net outside of two penalty kicks . It was not the performance it wanted collectively, or Morgan wanted individually. "As a forward, you always want to score in run-of-play," she said. And it's probably not the performance that can get the team past fellow powerhouse France on Friday (3 p.m. ET) in a game pitting the world's two highest-ranked teams. Is Morgan hurt? And even if she is, does it matter? "No, I'm feeling good," Morgan said. "I got a knock [in the Sweden] game, but luckily I recovered. Maybe the Spain players saw that and wanted to, kind of, be a little more aggressive with me ... "I think that they designed to be more aggressive, which they showed. We got a lot of free kicks out of it, we could've capitalized on it more than we did. But at the end of the day, it showed just the physicality." Well, if Spain was physical then France promises to take it to the next level. This is especially true if there is a belief that Morgan is at all fragile at the moment. Her speed and finishing ability makes her extremely dangerous. But you can't run while laying on the ground. The French backline is powered by Wendie Renard and Griedge Mbock Bathy, two of the most imposing players in the world. Renard stands a towering 6-foot-2, the tallest player in the World Cup, and has proven herself capable of shutting down opposing attacks. The 5-foot-7 Morgan hasn't scored against the French in three games, dating to 2016. The United States has two losses and a draw against France during that span. "They are a challenging opponent and they are always going to show up for big games," Morgan said. This is certainly a big one. Many believe whichever team advances Friday will win the World Cup. The FIFA pingpong-ball draw set up a de facto finals early. The U.S. can win without Alex Morgan scoring goals, but it certainly would be a lot easier if she were filling the net. She's the best scorer on the team, a clutch presence and someone defenses have to key on. She also walks onto the field with plenty of confidence. Yes, France is good, but she certainly isn't running scared. "They've struggled at times [in the World Cup]," Morgan said of France. "And we are going to have to look at that and pick apart the weaknesses." Morgan became a star based on her big-game heroics, with a knack for scoring late, critical goals. Just weeks after her 22nd birthday, she recorded a goal and an assist in the 2011 World Cup final, a loss to Japan but a performance that announced her to the world. The Americans' 2015 World Cup title, however, came mostly without her   she missed time with injuries and Lloyd became a hero. At 29, this is Morgan's World Cup and this is her team. She has shown no hint of quit in her. She may have been hobbled and bruised against Spain, but she didn't want to come out of the game. And while she didn't score, she grabbed the ball and was prepared to take the second penalty kick that proved decisive. It wasn't until the U.S. coaching staff ordered Megan Rapinoe to take it that she conceded. "It's ultimately the coaches' decision," Morgan noted, clearly wishing she had been able to shoot despite being pleased with Rapinoe's success. "So the ball went back to Rapinoe. I'm happy taking it." Now she'll have to shake off whatever battle scars she's acquired during this World Cup and face off against the most physically imposing defense in the field. It won't be easy. It isn't supposed to be. More from Yahoo Sports: Rapinoe: 'I'm not going to the f---ing White House' Machado feels the love in his return to Baltimore Iggy says Warriors called fractured leg a 'bruise' Women's World Cup is succeeding, no thanks to FIFA


The New York Giants and New York Jets typically hold their annual preseason battle - once nickname named the "Snoopy Bowl" - at MetLife Stadium in Week 3 of the preseason. However, this year it was moved to Week 1. Why? Giants head coach Pat Shurmur elaborated on that earlier this week. Because three of the team's four preseason opponents will also be regular-season opponents, he made a request that the league schedule a game against the Cincinnati Bengals - the only preseason team they won't play during the regular season - in Week 3. Shurmur's wish was granted, which led to Big Blue opening the preseason against Gang Green. "I was involved in those conversations," Shurmur told reporters. "I think it makes sense. "This is more about the players and trying to decide who our best 53 are than actually the scheme and the matchups and all that. We'll get to that later when we play the Jets. But to play them first instead of third, I think it makes sense this year." The scheduling change allows the Giants to avoid using their likely regular-season starters against a familiar opponent in Week 3, which is typically when the top of the projected 53-man roster sees the most preseason snaps. This is especially good news for the Giants considering the Jets always take the exhibition game much more seriously than their AFC rivals, often leading to unnecessary injuries. MORE: ESPN's Molly Qerim walked off set after Max Kellerman said Kobe's on his 'all-NBA worst team' 'Hard Knocks' with Raiders: Winners and Losers from Episode 1 Deadline passes as Elliott loses accrued season, fines reach $500K Kirk Minihane and Dave Portnoy Might Already Have Irreconcilable Differences Eagles' release unofficial depth chart for preseason opener vs. Titans


Lots of NBA fans who have been watching the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors battling it out in the Finals have wondered one certain thing - why isn't Kevin Durant watching the games from the bench with his teammates? And while the injured star, who was seen high-fiving his teammates in the hallway after Game 4, hasn't spoken about his motives, he's absolutely, 100-percent right for watching these games back in the locker room. Why? Let's talk it out. He has a calf injury, which he was seen icing while slapping five with his teammates after Game 3. You don't need him smushed into those bench seats where chances are he could get caught up in the emotions of the arena and bounce out of his seat to celebrate a big play. That could easily set his recovery back and just wouldn't be smart. KD was there to greet his guys in the tunnel following the Warriors' Game 3 loss. pic.twitter.com/CPzCgGcVLV - ESPN (@espn) June 6, 2019 Or imagine he sits on the bench and is instructed not to get up in order to protect his calf and then everyone on Twitter goes nuts because KD didn't get up or seem excited after a big play by one of his teammates. You want to protect the heck out of his injured calf and not have him around the court or around teammates who could bump into him by accident and cause more of an issue. You need Durant out of harm's way in a controlled environment, where he can get some treatment, watch the game on TV, and then offer any help or intel that he might get from the broadcast, like he might have been doing with Steph Curry during halftime of Game 2 . Being on the bench means absolutely nothing to his teammates. This isn't eighth grade rec-league basketball, this is the NBA where grown adults play very meaningful games. Players on the Warriors don't need Durant clapping for them on the sideline. It wouldn't give them any extra lift at all and to think that it would is downright silly. They know what they need to do and are out their trying their best to do it. Kevin Durant waving a towel around would mean absolutely nothing to Curry's jump shot or Draymond's energy level. And if you can't take my word for it, take Mike Wilbon's because he's covered over 30 NBA Finals and knows what he's talking about: Michael Wilbon thinks Kevin Durant would be insane to watch the games from the bench. Here's why: : @RichEisenShow #AUDIENCEsports pic.twitter.com/1RsEbz4E4G - AUDIENCE Sports (@AudienceSports) June 6, 2019 Game 4 tonight is a must-win situation for the Warriors and Durant will smartly be back in the locker room watching on TV. Which, unfortunately, might be the way he sees every game of these Finals. But those bashing him for doing so couldn't be more wrong. MORE: Warriors injury report: The latest on Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant Why did the Texans choose now to fire general manager Brian Gaine? Report: New Orleans likely to trade Anthony Davis to Celtics Bruce Allen says he knows 'what the truth is' about Trent Williams Packers could have 6 or more new starters on defense in Week 1 Related slideshow: 2019 NBA Finals (Provided by imagn)


Wide receiver Donte Moncrief is in his first year with the Steelers, but it doesn't look like he's had a hard time adapting to a new offense. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger complimented Moncrief's knowledge of the offense at the end of the offseason program and that the two players have already developed a shorthand for communicating with each other on the field. Wide receivers coach Darryl Drake noted that connection's led Roethlisberger to have confidence in Moncrief and that the wideout spent the spring "playing with a lot of confidence." "There's times where you get a guy, you bring him in and he's been in two or three different systems, those systems start running together ," Drake said, via PennLive.com. "But he's been able to distinguish the differences and go out there and do things that makes my job a lot easier because he has a feel for the position." After the Steelers traded Antonio Brown , there wasn't much certain about how the receiving group in Pittsburgh would look beyond JuJu Smith-Schuster being at the top of it. Moncrief's offseason work appears to have brought things into further focus.


As a black woman who hopes to become pregnant someday, statistics are scaring me into second-guessing my desires. Black women have three to four times higher risk of dying from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications than white women in the United States. Given this fact, I regularly swing between excitement about the prospect of being a mother and fear that I wouldn't survive childbirth. Despite spending more per capita on health care than any other industrialized nation, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of the industrialized world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Around 700 people in the United States die from pregnancy-related complications each year, the CDC says. Another crushing statistic: About 60 percent of these pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. People who are black and pregnant or postpartum are most vulnerable to dying at this time regardless of factors like their income level and education. The maternal mortality rate for black non-Hispanic people is 42.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to the most recent CDC data. White non-Hispanic people experience a much lower (yet still far too high) maternal mortality rate of around 13 deaths per 100,000 live births. (From this point on, when we use the terms "black" and "white," we mean people of those races who are non-Hispanic.) Much of the work in preventing these deaths comes down to identifying and treating potentially dangerous health conditions before they have a chance to become lethal. Of those who die due to pregnancy-related complications, "a third of people die during actual childbirth, about a third die within a week of having the baby, and the rest die up to a year later," Joia Crear-Perry , M.D., founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, tells SELF. "So we're trying to ensure that people know about symptoms and signs before they get to the hospital." With that said, it's impossible to talk about the health of black pregnant and postpartum people without addressing racism in health care settings. It shouldn't be on us to save ourselves. The onus really should be on health care providers to keep us safe, Sara Brubaker , M.D., assistant professor of the department of obstetrics and gynecology and associate director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program at NYU Langone Health, tells SELF. But discrimination in health care is a clear factor in racial maternal mortality disparities. Advocating for our health and safety as black people in the health care system doesn't always work, but I do believe that knowing early warning signs of health issues can only help us in the fight to protect ourselves. We did not create the health inequities that plague us, but the more we understand the circumstances, the more equipped we are to navigate the unfair landscape in which we find ourselves. If you're black and pregnant, hoping to one day become pregnant, or have recently had a baby, I hope this list of conditions you should know helps you feel a bit more in tune with your body, mind, and overall well-being. I know it can be scary to read through this, but the ultimate goal is to help empower you to advocate for yourself. If you're experiencing any of the symptoms we mention or just don't feel right, it's important to seek medical help as soon as possible. 1. Hypertension Hypertension is another term for high blood pressure. Your blood pressure is a measure of the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance in your arteries, according to the Mayo Clinic . The more blood your heart shunts around your body and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure climbs. Overall, black American women over the age of 20 are around one and a half times as likely to have hypertension than their white counterparts, according to the CDC . Hypertension can be broken down into two other categories. There's chronic hypertension, which occurs either before or within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, and there's gestational hypertension, which occurs after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). When you're pregnant, your body's already going through a roller-coaster of changes that can put more stress on various critical systems. High blood pressure in pregnancy just exacerbates that, placing even more strain on organs like your heart and kidneys, ACOG says. If left unmanaged, this can eventually lead to some of the life-threatening conditions on this list. In addition to being black, hypertension risk factors include a family history of high blood pressure, being overweight or obese , a lack of physical activity, stress (as well as dealing with stress by using tobacco or drinking alcohol), and chronic conditions such as kidney disease and diabetes , the Mayo Clinic says. Signs to look for: The tricky thing about high blood pressure is that it typically doesn't have noticeable symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic . When it comes to pregnancy, it's most important to ask your ob/gyn how often you need to see them for check-ups so they can keep an eye on your blood pressure, especially if you already have hypertension or a cluster of the above risk factors. "Throughout pregnancy, you want to keep your regular prenatal appointments," Dr. Brubaker says. We know that can be easier said than done. A lot of things can make it difficult to see your doctor regularly when you're pregnant, like issues with transportation and getting time off of work. But voicing that concern can help your doctor try to come up with a manageable pregnancy care plan that actually makes sense for your life, like having you monitor your blood pressure at home, for instance. 2. Preeclampsia When left untreated, either type of hypertension can lead to preeclampsia, though it's more likely to happen with the chronic form, the CDC says. This potentially dangerous condition involves high blood pressure along with damage to essential organs like the kidneys, ACOG explains. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy, though it can occur at any time, and black women are three times more likely to die from preeclampsia complications than white women. As such, it's really important for any black woman who is considering pregnancy or is currently pregnant to be aware of this condition, Dr. Brubaker says. Since preeclampsia can also happen in the postpartum period, it helps for anyone who's recently given birth to be aware of it as well. Preeclampsia risk factors include being pregnant for the first time, having a family history of preeclampsia, having experienced preeclampsia in an earlier pregnancy, being obese, being over 40, and having chronic hypertension, kidney disease, or diabetes , according to ACOG . In severe cases, preeclampsia can devolve into HELLP syndrome, which ACOG explains stands for hemolysis (damage to red blood cells), elevated liver enzymes (a sign of liver damage), and low platelet count (cells that help your blood clot). HELLP syndrome can be deadly. So can eclampsia, another condition that preeclampsia can cause if it's not quickly discovered and treated. Signs to look for: See your doctor immediately if you're dealing with symptoms like unusual facial or hand swelling, a persistent and severe headache, eyesight changes like spotty or blurred vision, abdominal pain (particularly under your ribs on the right side), shoulder pain, shortness of breath, and decreased urination. Also be on the lookout for foamy pee  in some cases it can signal excess protein in your urine, which can be a sign of kidney damage. 3. Eclampsia Around one in 200 pregnant people with untreated preeclampsia will develop eclampsia, according to the U.S. Library of Medicine . This is essentially preeclampsia with seizures, and it can lead to coma or even death. You can develop eclampsia without any obvious signs of preeclampsia, and even if you do show symptoms, you can progress from preeclampsia to eclampsia very quickly, often within a few days, Dr. Brubaker says. Additionally, while preeclampsia symptoms tend to lessen after delivery, about one-third of eclampsia cases actually happen after people give birth, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development . Signs to look for: Unfortunately, as the Mayo Clinic notes, there aren't really specific signs someone is in eclampsia territory besides seizures. Otherwise, eclampsia can cause similar symptoms as preeclampsia. Since those symptoms don't always show up with either condition, this is another example of how important ongoing prenatal care is especially if you're black. 4. Fibroids Fibroids are benign tumors that form in or on the uterus, according to the Mayo Clinic . The fact that fibroids are non-cancerous is pretty much the only remotely good thing about them. Fibroids can cause issues like intense pain and worryingly heavy periods . Sometimes (although this isn't common), fibroids can even contribute to trouble getting pregnant or miscarriage , according to the Mayo Clinic . And if someone with fibroids gets pregnant, they might be at higher risk of complications such as premature birth, smaller fetus size, and placental abruption (when the placenta, which provides nutrients to the fetus, separates from the wall of the uterus). Pregnancy hormones seem to encourage fibroids to get larger, the Merck Manual says, which could put you at higher risk of complications. These tumors are more prevalent in black women; about half develop symptomatic fibroids at some point compared with a quarter of white women, according to the Merck Manual. On top of that, black women tend to show more severe symptoms of fibroids and have them at younger ages than white women, Dr. Crear-Perry says. Signs to look for: Many people don't realize that they have fibroids. Even if you do have them, they won't necessarily cause problems with pregnancy or childbirth. With that said, if you experience symptoms like heavy bleeding, intense cramping, a persistent urge to pee but also trouble fully emptying your bladder, and even a feeling of heaviness in your pelvis, you might want to talk to your doctor. 5. Gestational diabetes As you might have guessed, gestational diabetes is when someone who didn't previously have diabetes develops it during pregnancy. This happens when your body has trouble making or using insulin, a hormone from your pancreas that helps you properly draw energy from glucose (sugar) in the foods you eat. It typically shows up around the 24th week of pregnancy, according to the CDC . People of color including black people have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes than white people do, according to the Mayo Clinic . For some people, gestational diabetes goes away after pregnancy without causing any issues. For others, it can contribute to pregnancy complications like high blood pressure, the CDC says. Gestational diabetes can also increase your odds of having a baby that's 9 pounds or more, which can then boost your risk of needing a C-section , and of having a baby that's born too early. Even if your gestational diabetes recedes after you give birth, it can raise both your and your baby's risk of developing type 2 diabetes and prediabetes (when blood sugar levels are higher than average but not yet high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes, the CDC explains). Signs to look for: Much like the above conditions, gestational diabetes doesn't typically cause any symptoms, the Mayo Clinic says. The best thing you can do is talk to your doctor about it during routine prenatal visits and, if recommended, monitor your blood sugar levels throughout pregnancy, according to the Mayo Clinic . Regular contact with your doctor can help you catch any abnormalities before they turn into serious complications. 6. Peripartum cardiomyopathy Also called PPCM, this is a relatively rare form of heart failure that can set in between the last month of pregnancy and up to five months postpartum, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). It happens when the heart becomes too weak to pump enough blood throughout the body, which taxes organs like the lungs that need sufficient oxygen to do their jobs, the AHA explains. Black pregnant people seem more vulnerable to this condition and also often fare worse if they develop it. A 2016 review in Circulation summarized much of the evidence on the subject, finding that over 40 percent of PPCM cases in nationwide studies happened in black people. Population studies in California and North Carolina showed PPCM incidence rates about three and four times higher in black people than in white people, respectively. It isn't really known what causes peripartum cardiomyopathy, but some of the risk factors include being pregnant over the age of 30, a history of heart conditions, high blood pressure, obesity, excessive alcohol use, and smoking, according to the AHA . Signs to look for: Symptoms include fatigue, heart palpitations, peeing more at night, shortness of breath even when you're lying down, feeling faint when you stand up, swollen ankles, and swollen neck veins, the AHA says. If you're thinking that a lot of that just sounds like regular pregnancy symptoms, you're absolutely right. But it's important to see a doctor anyway if these symptoms are worrying you. Your doctor can check your breathing to see if there are signs of fluid in your lungs, which could indicate that your symptoms extend beyond normal pregnancy woes, the AHA says. 7. Stroke Stroke can be lethal because it interrupts blood supply to the brain, according to the Mayo Clinic . This causes brain cells to die within minutes. While stroke alone is not overwhelmingly common during pregnancy, according to the CDC , many of the conditions on this list put black pregnant people at greater risk for having a stroke. In fact, high blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke in pregnant and postpartum people, the CDC says. Since black people are more susceptible to high blood pressure during pregnancy, it's important to be aware that this can nudge up the risk of stroke, too. Signs to look for: If your face, arms, or legs suddenly go numb or weak especially if it only happens on one side of the body you might be having a stroke, the CDC says. Other symptoms include confusion, dizziness, trouble walking, severe headaches, and trouble speaking, understanding, or seeing. 8. Postpartum hemorrhage This potentially deadly complication happens when someone suffers severe blood loss after giving birth. "Anybody, even without certain conditions, can have a hemorrhage," Dr. Brubaker says. "Even a young woman who has had a vaginal birth that seemed uncomplicated can have a life-threatening hemorrhage." With that said, a 2018 study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology points to black people being most at risk. The study, which analyzed 360,370 people who experienced postpartum hemorrhage from 2012 to 2014, found that 121.8 black people out of every 100,000 who gave birth died due to postpartum hemorrhage, compared with 24.1 white people per 100,000 who gave birth dying from the same cause. The most common reason for postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). This is when the uterus doesn't contract enough after labor, the Mayo Clinic explains. Other issues like long, complicated labor, uterine tearing, and uterine inversion (when the uterus actually turns upside down) can also cause hemorrhaging, the Merck Manual says. Signs to look for: Because most postpartum hemorrhage happens during or right after delivery, there aren't many symptoms for you to look for. Diagnosis and treatment hinge on your care team realizing that you're bleeding too much and taking immediate steps to solve the problem. There are, however, rare instances of a condition called delayed postpartum hemorrhage, Dr. Brubaker says, which can cause bleeding within the first 12 weeks after delivery. When we say rare, we mean estimated to occur in 0.23 to 3 percent of all pregnancies. Some bleeding after childbirth is completely normal, but if you go through more than one pad in an hour, call your doctor or go back to the hospital, Dr. Crear-Perry says. 9. Venous thromboembolism Venous thromboembolism describes the dangerous phenomenon of having blood clots in your veins, the CDC explains. When these blood clots happen in one of the veins deeper in the body (typically in the legs or arms), it's called deep vein thrombosis . In what's known as pulmonary embolism, this type of clot can break off and travel into the lungs, where it can block off blood supply. This can be life-threatening. What's more, some research on the subject suggests that black people are most vulnerable to venous thromboembolism, with a 30 to 60 percent higher risk of this potentially dire health issue than white people. Getting pregnant can make you around five times more likely to wind up with a blood clot, the CDC says. This is because during pregnancy and delivery, your blood clots more easily to lessen blood loss and the risk of conditions like postpartum hemorrhage, the CDC explains. Your growing uterus can also compress blood vessels that would normally help keep blood flowing from your lower legs up through your body, which gives that blood more of a chance to pool in your limbs. This blood clot risk is heightened through pregnancy and into the first three months after delivery. Other blood clot risk factors include a personal or family history of blood clots or a blood clotting disorder, having a C-section or any other major surgery, and limited physical activity (like when you're on bed rest or in recovery from a C-section), according to the CDC . Chronic medical conditions that are more likely to impact black people, like heart disease and diabetes, can also play a role. Signs to look for: Symptoms of deep vein thrombosis show up in the affected limb, like your arm or leg, the CDC says. They include swelling, pain, warmth, redness, and discoloration, according to the CDC . If you have a pulmonary embolism, you might be dealing with trouble breathing, pain that gets worse when you take a deep breath or cough, a racing or irregular heartbeat, and even coughing up blood. 10. Preterm birth Any birth that occurs before 37 weeks is considered preterm, the CDC explains. Preterm birth can be deadly for babies, and those who survive are at higher risk of issues like respiratory problems and developmental delays. This is a prevalent and worrisome health issue; around 1 in 10 babies were born too early in 2017, according to the CDC . Black people are a shocking 50 percent more likely to have a preterm birth than white people are, according to CDC data. Preterm birth can happen for a number of reasons, like a history of going into labor too early, being pregnant with multiples, smoking, substance use disorder, and having less than 18 months between pregnancies, the CDC says. Some of the health issues on this list can also contribute to preterm birth, including preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. A 2018 study published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine aimed to explore the relationship between maternal mortality and preterm birth. Using birth rate data from the California Office of Statewide Planning, researchers looked at rates of preterm birth (876 per 10,000 births) and severe maternal health complications (140 per 10,000 births), finding that 1 in 270 births had both preterm delivery and severe maternal health issues. The researchers also emphasize that, just as with the other conditions on this list, racism has to be part of the conversation here. "The weathering hypothesis posits that there's accumulative stress on the body from exposure to structural factors like racism and discrimination," Audrey Lyndon , Ph.D., R.C.N., lead author on the preterm birth and maternal complication study and assistant dean of clinical research at NYU Rory Myers College of Nursing, tells SELF. "There [are] a lot of folks that see that as a strong factor in the patterning that we see in preterm birth and other health outcomes in the black population in particular." Signs to look for: Preterm labor is the same as regular labor, it just starts before 37 weeks. Signs include contractions every 10 minutes or more, leaking a lot of fluid or blood from the vagina, and the sensation that the baby is pushing down. People in preterm labor may also experience a dull ache in their lower back and abdominal cramping that may or may not include diarrhea, the CDC says. 11. Postpartum depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions There is rightfully a lot of focus on making sure that black pregnant people can have physically safe and healthy birthing experiences. But that can make it easy to sideline mental health in this space, even though it's just as crucial for wellbeing. And with all the changes a new baby can bring, it can be even easier to miss the signs of serious mental health conditions like postpartum depression and anxiety, along with less common conditions like postpartum bipolar disorder . According to a 2017 CDC analysis of 27 states, around one in nine people experience symptoms of postpartum depression. Data on postpartum anxiety isn't as robust, but what research does exist suggests it may actually be more common than postpartum depression. A 2013 study in Pediatrics found that 17 percent of the 1,123 postpartum people studied showed signs of postpartum anxiety compared to 6 percent who exhibited symptoms of postpartum depression (and 3.7 percent who showed signs of both). More research is necessary to confirm just how common both of these conditions may be. (This study also had limitations, like only looking at people who intended to breastfeed.) According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), black people aren't inherently more likely to experience mental disorders than other populations, but they can be more vulnerable to barriers to care, which can make it harder to seek help, such as a lack of insurance or culturally competent providers, and community mental health stigma , according to the American Psychological Association (APA). The stress of a new baby, a lack of support, and logistical challenges in seeking care can contribute to issues like postpartum depression and anxiety, Dr. Crear-Perry says. Signs to look for: "[It] can be hard for women to sort out what's normal from what's a real problem," Dr. Brubaker says. How are you supposed to separate regular mood shifts or worries that can come with caring for a baby from something that might be more serious? Let's start with postpartum depression. The symptoms can involve those of non-postpartum depression, like a sad mood that lasts for over two weeks, feelings of hopelessness, and a loss of interest in things that would typically bring you joy, according to the NIMH . On top of that, postpartum depression can lead to crying more than usual, being angry, feeling disconnected from your baby, doubting your ability to take care of your baby, and thinking about causing harm to yourself or the baby, according to the CDC . Most importantly, you don't need to have all of these symptoms to justify getting help. Worrying can also be a feature of postpartum depression, but it's the hallmark of postpartum anxiety . If you're experiencing such an intense level of worry or fear after having a baby that it's hard for you to go about life as normal (or as close to normal as possible as a new parent), that could be a sign of postpartum anxiety. Ultimately, if you're feeling any of these emotions (or any of the above physical symptoms we mentioned) reach out to your doctor to talk through what you're feeling. All pregnant people and new parents deserve to be safe, happy, and healthy black ones included.


When President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified before Congress earlier this year, one member on the Republican side of the hearing stood out. While the rest of the Republicans were resolute in their efforts to attack Cohen's credibility, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) was actually interested in the substance of Cohen's accusations against Trump. "You suggested that the president sometimes communicates his wishes indirectly," Amash said, adding: "Can you explain how he does this?" Cohen proceeded to explain that Trump rarely issues direct orders. So when Cohen lied to Congress, for instance, he was simply toeing the implied line Trump had set. It was hardly a game-changing moment in the hearing, but it was a clear and arresting departure. A Republican congressman seemed genuinely concerned about the accusations being made against a Republican president, and he was trying to further everyone's understanding of them. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post We now know that Amash is much more than concerned; he's on the impeachment train. Amash this weekend became the first congressional Republican to call for Trump's impeachment , citing the findings of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. That decision is significant enough, but what would be more significant is if Amash did what he has been subtly threatening to do: Run for president under the Libertarian Party banner. The libertarian-leaning tea party congressman said in January that the idea was "more on my radar now because everybody keeps asking about it." He told the Lions of Liberty podcast , "I just think it's important that we offer some alternative." And Amash's motivations would go further than just Trump. He has decried the " two-party duopoly " in American politics   a pregnant statement from a man who ran for and serves in office as a Republican   and he has criticized his own tea party wing of the party for selling out its principles. "It turns out a lot of them were not in favor of limiting the size of government, they were just opposed to the president at the time," said Amash , who helped found the tea party-aligned House Freedom Caucus. "The tea party is largely gone. It was replaced with nationalism and protectionism and the general philosophy of the party now under Trump." Amash has also departed from his party on some big issues, including Trump's border wall national emergency, his travel ban and even Trump's nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court . It's highly unlikely, of course, that Amash would be able to win the presidency; the highest share the Libertarian Party has ever received in a presidential election is the 3 percent that Gary Johnson got in 2016. But the party that year had ballot access in all 50 states. Assuming it gets that again, Amash would have a real chance to expand upon Johnson's vote share. And whatever you thought of Johnson's policies, he was not that compelling a candidate; Amash, by contrast, is widely regarded as a smart and principled lawmaker. It's not difficult to see him doing better than Johnson. As with Howard Schultz, the question would be whether Amash would get many votes and whom they might otherwise have gone to   Trump or his Democratic challenger. But Amash is a slightly different case. You'll note that his state was one of the surprise states that Trump carried by less than 1 percentage point on the way to his 2016 victory. It's also a state that has not shared in the broader country's economic gains. A January poll showed Trump with a 37.5 percent approval rating and trailing several Democrats in the state by as much as double digits. Trump was also disapproved by 17 percent of Republicans   about double where that rate has been in national polling. There is evidence that home states tend to be better for third-party candidates. New Mexico, where Johnson served as a Republican governor, gave him 9 percent in 2016, while Utah gave Evan McMullin 21 percent. Texas was one of Ross Perot's better states when he ran in 1992 and 1996, as was Minnesota when Sen. Eugene McCarthy (D-Minn.) waged a quixotic 1976 independent bid. By contrast, 1980 independent candidate John Anderson, who like Amash served as a Republican congressman, did only slightly better in his home state of Illinois as he did nationwide. Even if Amash didn't take much of the vote nationwide, if he overperformed in his home state, he could be depriving Trump of its 16 electoral votes, which would be a significant strike against Trump winning reelection. And it's not difficult to see Amash's more tea-party-oriented politics appealing to the limited number of disaffected Republicans in other states as well. Trump has pretty unified support in today's GOP, but there are also signs that it's somewhat soft. And given that as much as 56 percent of the country says they won't vote for Trump , Trump cannot afford to have many would-be Republican voters peeled off by a third-party candidate. Trump this weekend took to Twitter to call Amash a "loser"   perhaps giving him a preview of what life would be like if he entered the presidential campaign. Amash has to know he would be in for some hard times if he ran, given that Republicans would instantly view him as a potential spoiler. And his comments thus far do not suggest someone who is strongly leaning toward running. But he's also the kind of politician who seems willing to put himself on the line to make a point about principles. And 2020 is shaping up as a pretty good chance to make that point.


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Xfinity and Truck Series teams will have the NASCAR stage to themselves this weekend when they make their first trip of the year to Iowa Speedway. The Cup Series will enjoy its second off weekend of the year for Father's Day. Here are the preliminary entry lists for this weekend's races at the .875-mile track, which will host a second Xfinity race in July. Xfinity Series   Circuit City 250 (5:30 p.m. ET Sunday on FS1) There are 39 entries for the race. Former Richard Childress Racing driver Shane Lee will make his season debut with H2 Motorsports in the No. 28 Toyota. Ryan Ellis will make his first start of the year in B.J. McLeod Motorsports' No. 99 Toyota. Joe Graf, Jr. is entered in his second race in RCR's No. 21 Chevrolet. Graf failed to qualify for last weekend's race at Michigan. Ronnie Bassett Jr. is now entered in DGM Racing's No. 90 Chevrolet, replacing Alex Labbe . Justin Allgaier won this race last year, beating Christopher Bell and Daniel Hemric . Bell won the July race last year over Allgaier and Kyle Benjamin . Click here for the entry list. Truck Series   M&M's 200 (8:30 p.m. ET Saturday on FS1) There are 33 trucks entered in the race, which is the second in the three race "Triple Truck Challenge." One truck will not qualify for the race. Ross Chastain is entered in the No. 44 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports. Kyle Benjamin is entered in the team's No. 45 Chevrolet. Riley Herbst is entered is Kyle Busch Motorsports' No. 46 Toyota for his second start of the year. After Greg Biffle 's win at Texas Motor Speedway, ARCA driver Chandler Smith is entered in KBM's No. 51 Toyota for his first career Truck start. Tyler Ankrum is now entered in NEMCO Motorsports' No. 87 truck, replacing Joe Nemechek . Reaume Brothers Racing's No. 32 Truck with Daniel Sasnett is no longer entered. Brett Moffitt won this race last year over Harrison Burton and Noah Gragson . Click here for the entry list.


Noah Gragson recovered from his own restart penalty and capitalized on Ryan Preece's restart infraction Saturday afternoon to prevail in a frantic NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Sonoma Raceway. He had an upset stomach to prove it. Gragson, a 20-year-old regular in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posted his fifth career K&N West victory in his first appearance in the series in nearly three years. After punctuating his Procore 200 win with a burnout and an impromptu fence-climb, he vomited from the excitement. "It's like running a mile. If I'm throwing up, hopefully it's not like I'm sick. I'm all right," said Gragson, who survived multiple overtime attempts that pushed the race distance from 50 to 57 laps. "But if I'm throwing up after the race, I guess that means that I did a good job because I'll be in Victory Lane hopefully. The only times I've thrown up after the races were when I've won, so it feels good." RELATED: Race results Gragson led the opening 27 laps until officials ruled that he jumped the restart, sending him deep in the running order. He roared back into contention and lined up in the second row behind Preece and Daniel Hemric for the final overtime attempt. Officials ruled that Preece jumped the final restart, clearing the way for Gragson to sidestep Hemric and outlast the carnage behind him to secure the win. It was his first trip to a NASCAR Victory Lane since winning a Gander Outdoors Truck Series race in May 2018 at Kansas Speedway. "I guess it came back around there at the end with the 47 (Preece), and I don't like winning a race like that," Gragson said, "but, eye for an eye. It made it extremely challenging 'cause I had to work overly hard to be able to get back up to the front there in the late stages." Hemric was posted second with Austin Dillon, his Richard Childress Racing teammate in the Monster Energy Series, third. Xfinity Series regular Cole Custer took fourth with David Mayhew fifth. Preece was dropped to 20th place in the 31-car field, scored as the final driver on the lead lap. Hailie Deegan, a winner in the series' most recent race two weeks ago in Colorado, started from the pole position and wound up eighth. Watch NASCAR K&N Pro Series race replays on NBCSN. ]]>


We noted last week that enough bets had come in on Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to win the league MVP this season that his odds had shifted from 200-1 to 50-1. For one sports book, that means a big loss if Trubisky goes on to win the award. Jay Kornegay, vice president of race and sports book operations at Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, told the Chicago Tribune that the bets came in quickly when they listed Trubisky at 200-1 and the book will likely lose more than $100,000 on its MVP betting for the 2019 season if Trubisky ends up winning it. "It was right from the get-go there was a lot of interest in Trubisky at 200-1," Kornegay said. "That has really continued to a point where he is by far our biggest liability to win the MVP. When you're giving out 200-1 odds, it doesn't take much to create the liability. As it rolls in and you're accumulating hundreds or maybe thousands of dollars at 200-1, next thing you know you have a mid-six-figure liability attached to Trubisky. And that's the last thing I want to do is lose six figures on the NFL MVP ." Kornegay said the money has mostly been a lot of small bets, likely from Bears fans backing their guy, rather than a few big bets from sharp bettors. "I just want to know what kind of water you guys are drinking up there," Kornegay said. "Is everybody drinking, like, Soldier Field water or something? What the heck is going on up there?" There's plenty of optimism in Chicago that the Bears can be even better than last year, and that Trubisky can take another step forward. If so, that's bad news for the sports book.


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)   A crane that partially collapsed onto an East Village apartment building was safely removed early this morning. Now, the Department of Buildings is working to figure out what caused the crane to snap and fall. Meanwhile, hundreds of evacuated residents are finally allowed to return home. Crews on scene say this yellow equipment was used to safely lower a crane after its boom snapped yesterday while lifting steel materials to the roof of a building on FDR Drive by E. 6th Street. @NYCDOB is investigating what caused the crane to give out. pic.twitter.com/DuaVuSmECz   Jenna DeAngelis (@jennamdeangelis) July 31, 2019 ***Update*** Crane was safely brought down and residents are now allowed to return to their homes. @NYCHA @NYPDHousing pic.twitter.com/J52Ww7hwmI   NYPD Housing PSA 4 (@NYPDPSA4) July 31, 2019 "We just heard a loud boom, and then the whole building shook," resident Olga Pagan said. "It looked like the whole building was going to fall down," said resident Melissa Rodriguez. It was a frightening scene for those who live at the Jacob Riis Houses as they watched the 150-foot construction crane swing directly toward their building Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately, no one was injured, but it knocked down air conditioning units and shattered Cynthia Martin's window. "My son was sitting right next to it, and thank god the curtain was right there, but all the glass came in," she told CBS2. Authorities said the crane was lifting steel to the roof of a 14-story apartment building on FDR Drive by East Sixth Street when around 2:45 p.m. the boom suddenly bent. "The construction load went off level somehow, and then it slid, lost its securement and slid down the side of the building," said FDNY Assistant Deputy Chief Kevin Brennan. Danny Hernandez happened to be looking out his 11 th story window when the crane came his way. "It was moving pretty fast and it was obviously scary," he said. "When it moved back, I was like 'phew,' but then there was a loud shake and it shook the building… I was mildly terrified." The incident temporarily shut down the FDR Drive in the area, and two public housing buildings were evacuated.


Jimmie Johnson participated in a question-and-answer session and signed autographs for children at the Boys and Girls Club in Adrian, Michigan. ADRIAN, Mich. -- On Friday morning, seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson spent time with the Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee before hitting the track at Michigan International Speedway. Check out the scenes as Johnson toured the facility, participated in a question-and-answer session and signed autographs for the kids.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in San Antonio? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to scoring a place in San Antonio if you don't want to spend more than $1,000/month on rent. Take a peek at what rentals the city has to offer, 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. 5100 USAA Blvd., #1413 Here's a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 5100 USAA Blvd., #1413 that's going for $905/month. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is car-dependent, offers minimal bike infrastructure and has some transit options. (See the full listing here .) 5602 Presidio Parkway Next, check out this 600-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode that's located at 5602 Presidio Parkway. It's listed for $911/month. Look for air conditioning, a balcony and a dishwasher in the unit. Both cats and dogs are welcome. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is car-dependent, isn't particularly suitable for biking and offers a few nearby public transportation options. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 13031 Park Crossing Located at 13031 Park Crossing, here's a 1,182-square-foot one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom spot that's listed for $910/month. In the unit, you'll see hardwood flooring, a fireplace and a balcony. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are welcome. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. Per Walk Score ratings, this location isn't very suitable for walking, offers minimal bike infrastructure and has a few nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in San Antonio . 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.


GREENSBORO, N.C. - Byeong-Hun An shot a 5-under 65 on Friday in the Wyndham Championship to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend An sits at 13 under halfway through the PGA Tour's final event before the FedExCup Playoffs. Brice Garnett was a stroke back after a 64, and six players - including 2011 Wyndham winner Webb Simpson and first-round co-leader Sungjae Im - were at 9 under. Adam Svensson also was in that group after shooting the best round of the day - a 61 - and threatening to become the first player on tour this year to break 60. An, who shared the first-round lead with Im at 8 under, made his move up the leaderboard with three straight birdies late in his round. Finishing on the back nine, the 27-year-old South Korean who's winless on tour had birdies on Nos. 3-5 and closed his second consecutive bogey-free round with four straight pars. ''I came close last couple years and, you know, maybe this week might do it,'' An said about that long-awaited first victory. ''But still have two more days and there are a lot of players behind me. ... Just do what I've been doing the last couple days and just hit a lot of fairways and greens and make some putts. If someone plays better than me, then he deserves to win it, but as long as I keep these bogey-free rounds going.'' For a while, the story of the day was whether Svensson would become the 11th player in PGA Tour history to break 60 - and the first since Brandt Snedeker opened this tournament last year by shooting a 59 on his way to a victory. Svensson birdied seven holes on the front nine and added two more on Nos. 12-13 to move to 9 under for the day. ''I was kind of like, all right, I'm 9 under par (after No. 13) and there's still four or five holes and a par 5,'' Svensson said. ''I was actually pretty calm. I thought I would be a little more nervous than I was.'' His best chance to go even lower came on No. 15 but he missed a 7-foot birdie putt. Still, the 25-year-old Canadian who is winless on Tour, had his second 61 this year. He also had one in the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. He started at No. 171 on the FedEx Cup points list but put himself in position to crack the top 125 and earn a spot in the field at the playoff opener, The Northern Trust, next week in New Jersey. Full-field scores from the Wyndham Championship Full coverage of the Wyndham Championship That chase for playoff berths is a key subplot every year at Sedgefield, home of the bubble players' last chance to make the postseason field and earn their tour cards for 2020, if they don't already have them. Everyone from No. 103 to No. 137 is here, and in the Wyndham's dozen years as the final pre-playoff event, an average of 2.7 players have played their way into the postseason. Garnett, who at No. 121 is the very definition of a bubble player, put himself in good shape by opening the tournament with consecutive 64s, closing the second one with birdies on three of his final five holes. The pack of seven players two strokes back included two others on the playoff bubble: Patton Kizzire, a two-time winner last year who is at No. 129 on the points list, shot a 64 that included consecutive eagles on Nos. 5 and 6. And Josh Teater, at No. 165, kept himself in contention with a 65 highlighted by five birdies - and a bogey - in a seven-hole stretch. The other storyline is the top players' pursuit of spots in the top 10 and the Wyndham Rewards bonus money that accompanies those finishes. Nine players started this tournament with a shot at some of that cash, and at the midpoint, two of them - Simpson and Paul Casey - are in position to claim it. ''I've got a really good plan for this golf course, a really good strategy, and ... as long as we don't get too much crazy weather coming in, going to try to execute that plan as I did the last two days,'' Casey said. ''Hopefully, get the speed of the putts a little bit better and make a few more birdies, and then try and figure out what everybody else is doing and attack on the last nine if I need to and try and win this thing.''


The year was 2017. Lonzo Ball was still in La La Land, La La Land was still dominating the box office, and Knicks fans were still saying, "Just wait until 2019!" It was a glorious time to be alive. An epoch of optimism and joy, typified, above all else, by the birth of the most-talked-about empire in basketball, Big Baller Brand, which announced themselves to the world with the $495 ZO2, Lonzo's first-ever (despite the "2") signature shoe. The sky wasn't the limit. The cosmos was. Flash forward two years, and the fortunes of the Ball family and, by extension, Big Baller Brand have gone up in the smoke they always peddled. Lonzo got traded to New Orleans. LaVar opened his mouth one too many times . For all we know LiAngelo and LaMelo are still Shanghai'd in Lithuania and Big Baller Brand, under the weight of embezzlement and an F rating from the other BBB (the Better Business Bureau), began to crumble. This past weekend, said crumble turned into a full collapse when photos of a folding-table clearance sale at an LA volleyball tournament hitting the interweb, confirming what we all already knew: Big Baller Brand is dead (long live Big Baller Brand). https://twitter.com/LASportsRadio/status/1150456111079673856 RELATED: LaVar Ball is now charging media outlets $3,500(!) to video LaMelo Ball's high school games T-shirts that used to go for $50 were now for 90% off. The hats we assume LaVar still sleeps in were going for five bones. Those multi-hundred dollar sneakers we previously mentioned? They were now bundled in a $100 blue-light special including a hoodie, t-shirt, and pair of socks. All the prices were scribbled with a fading marker on a whiteboard and cash was the only accepted form of payment. For anyone that has followed basketball over the past two years, it was simultaneously the funniest and saddest thing you've ever seen, and Twitter immediately caught on, peppering the tweet with over 4,000 likes and 1,000 retweets. Ordinarily we'd say don't kick a man while he's down, but it's tough to say LaVar and his snake oil empire haven't earned a roundhouse or two on their plummet back to irrelvancy. So swing away, kids...and hey, maybe grab yourself a new pair of underwear while you're at it. RELATED: LaVar Ball shows off silky jump shot...just kidding he bricked or airballed seven in a row


By the count of Bonnie O'Reilly, Ryan O'Reilly 's mother, the family took in 47 foster kids over the years, who made for a full house when you consider that Ryan O'Reilly also has one brother (journeyman NHL'er Cal O'Reilly) and two sisters. That provided quite the life experience for Ryan O'Reilly, far beyond the benefit of basically always having someone to play hockey with as a child. The video above details those experiences, and how they shaped O'Reilly as a hockey player, and person. There's some other great stuff on O'Reilly's experience, including this 2010 Denver Post piece from Adrian Dater , which should inspire all of us to call Ryan O'Reilly "Snook" when we get tired of the standard "ROR." Ryan still goes by the name of "Snook" to his parents, because at one point a foster child they cared for was named Ryan. To tell the Ryans apart, his father called his son Snook, an Irish term of endearment that means "Little Rascal." Game 3 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final is currently taking place in St. Louis. The contest is airing now ( 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN on Saturday ) [ stream here ] More from the 2019 Stanley Cup Final Berube delivers confidence when Blues need it the most . Tarasenko and the rest of Blues' top line outplaying Boston's vaunted trio . What missing Matt Grzelcyk could mean to Bruins . Bounce-back Binnington .   James O'Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports . Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins .


As if Flint hasn't had enough water issues, a boil water alert was in effect for the entire city after a large water main break. According to a news release, the severe break involved a 24-inch transmission main at 12th Street just east of Van Slyke, while a contractor was performing bridge demolition. The break may have caused a drop in water pressure and a boil water alert was issued as a precaution. The alert could be lifted as early as Friday if water samples pass tests. Officials offered these recommendations: Do not drink water without boiling it first. Bring all filtered water to a boil, boil it for 1 minute and let it cool before using. Use bottled water. If you are not using a filter to remove lead from drinking water, flush your water for at least 7 minutes before collecting any to boil. Boiled filtered, boiled flushed or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and preparing food. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Continue using boiled or bottled water until further notice. Due to the pressure loss, there may be trapped air and loose sediment in your water lines. The air and sediment may be removed by flushing you water system. Do not flush your system through the filter. The resulting air and sediment may affect the performance of your filter and the filter cartridge should be replaced after the boil water advisory is lifted. Flint has been in the national spotlight for its water issues since 2014, after lead leached into the city's supply. The problem happened when its water source was switched to the Flint River while it was under state emergency management. More: Fogged up windows lead to trouble for naked couple Michigan men charged with drop kicking cat This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Entire city of Flint under boil water advisory after main breaks


Following promotion back to the top flight, Norwich will be looking to bed in and build on a superb 2018/19 campaign - which saw them lift the Championship title. The Canaries were superb throughout the season, mixing a blend of youth with experience to coast away from nearest challengers Sheffield United and Leeds. Two youngsters who starred throughout the campaign were Jamal Lewis and Ben Godfrey, with both reportedly catching the eye of a number of Premier League sides. Godfrey, in particular, has been linked with a move to Tottenham and Manchester United (who hasn't), but what do we know about him? Well, we here at 90min thought we'd help you out on that one - with five things to know about a player you may not have seen play before. He Possesses Desirable Versatility Godfrey made 36 appearances for Norwich last season, in what was his first taste of regular Championship football after spending the 2017/18 season on loan at League One outfit Shrewsbury Town. During his breakthrough season with The Canaries, manager Daniel Farke had the luxury of using Godfrey at either centre back or in a holding midfield role. The 21-year-old scored four goals and contributed two assists, but brought so much more to the team - passing the ball around with effortless ease, dictating the tempo of the game and demonstrating a deft touch. Both United and Spurs are looking to bolster their squad in these areas of the pitch and a player who can fill either role when called upon is a prized possession for any manager. He's Pacey for a Central Defender Appreciating the desire, hunger and immense fitness levels of @BenG0dfrey to do this in the last 10 minutes of the game yesterday... ♂ #ncfc pic.twitter.com/gKDT2VfddO   Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) April 23, 2019 For a centre back, raw pace is a rare commodity - but Godfrey possesses plenty of it. Catching up to speedy strikers looking to get in behind can be a painful task, but the Canaries youngster has already shown what he's capable of. In a Championship league game against Stoke towards the back end of the season, Godfrey demonstrated just quick he can be; tracking back from a Norwich corner to thwart a breakaway Stoke attack. The clip went viral among the club's fanbase, and showed he has tremendous endurance and stamina - attributes he'll need to make it at the highest level. Did We Mention Versatility? How About an Appearance as a Striker So we've established Godfrey can play at centre back and in a central midfield role, but he started off his career as a striker. Opening up in a video on Norwich's official YouTube channel before the start of last season, the defender revealed that his footballing hero was Thierry Henry and that he used to play as a striker until around the age of 11. "My footballing hero is actually Thierry Henry, although I don't score that many goals it was Thierry Henry. I was a striker when I was a kid, up until about the age of 11 or 12. I liked his style of play and stuff like that and he obviously got plenty of goals, so yeh I enjoyed watching him." Interesting stuff. York City Will Benefit From a Big Money Move Keeping one eye on the transfer speculation over Godfrey will be former employees York City, who had the youngster on their books between 2014 and 2016. They sold him to Norwich in for an undisclosed fee, but it is widely reported that the move included a sell on fee. The clause in the contract would mean York would net around 15% of any fee Norwich agree for the player, and with such high profile clubs keeping tabs on Godfrey, York will likely receive a six figure sum should a sale be completed. He Has Lofty Ambitions Godfrey has come a long way in three years, gaining a call up to the England Under-20 team for their Elite League fixtures against Poland and Portugal in March. His speedy rise through the ranks has not phased the youngster and it seems his sights are firmly set on further improvement and reaching the senior England squad in the future. Speaking to the York Press after his international debut, he said: "The standard is even more competitive at under-21 level and there are some unbelievable players at that age group, so it's a hard team to break into now, but I'd love to show them what I'm capable of. "A couple of our boys went away and trained with the first team while we were at St George's Park. A few years ago, that quick progression didn't seem to be there, but Gareth Southgate has shown that, by playing people like Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi, he's not afraid to chuck people in and he'll give anybody a chance that deserve one." Time will tell whether Godfrey makes a move in the summer or stays with Norwich , but either way, he'll be plying his trade in the Premier League - giving him a platform to impress Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.


Where former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw falls in the pantheon of NFL quarterbacks has always been up for debate. Despite winning four Super Bowls, he is almost never mentioned among the top four of five greatest quarterbacks of all time. Another quarterback of the same era who didn't see the individual success Bradshaw did was Archie Manning. When Manning took in a Denver Broncos practice last week, head coach Vic Fangio talked about Manning and Bradshaw and had some strong words about the comparison. "I always said if he was with the Pittsburgh Steelers back when he played instead of [Terry] Bradshaw (if him and Bradshaw switched spots), Archie would have had all those Super Bowl rings and Bradshaw would have had to go through the agony of playing with the Saints in the '70s," Fangio said. It's an interesting debate and it has plenty of merits. Bradshaw was surrounded by Hall of Famers on both sides of the football. Manning had very little talent around him and the Saints were a joke in the league. What do you think? Would the Steelers have still won four Super Bowls if Manning had been the quarterback instead of Bradshaw? MORE: Kevin Durant has a chance to galvanize the Warriors just by playing in Game 5 Sleeping on Patriots WR Demaryius Thomas would be a huge mistake Roundup: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Get Married, Chicago Poop Vandal, Johnny Manziel Talks XFL WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling impressing staff going into Packers minicamp Brian Gaine's failure in Houston has a lesson for the Lions and Bob Quinn


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. Robert Mueller's brief, eight-minute remarks on Wednesday about his investigation left the non-conservatives who closely follow his work fairly nonplussed. Mueller was simply reiterating things he had already written in his report. Conservatives, on the other hand, erupted in outrage. What so vexed the right about Mueller's curt affirmation of his previous conclusions? The answer, as we'll see, seems to be that they believed their own propaganda about what Mueller had (and had not) found. Presented even briefly with reality, their minds have reeled in shock. Mueller produced massive evidence that President Trump committed Nixonian-scale obstruction of justice in office. But Department of Justice policy prevented him from charging a sitting president with a crime, and Mueller reportedly believes he can't openly state that this policy prevented him from accusing Trump of crimes. Mueller views his job as sending his evidence to Congress without prejudice, where the impeachment mechanism serves as a substitute for the jury trial that such crimes would normally call for. Trump, William Barr, and the Republican Party followed a strategy of systematically lying about this. Barr repeatedly suggested that Mueller, rather than being unable to charge Trump with crimes, simply didn't have enough evidence of misconduct to make up his mind. By all indications, the conservative intelligentsia has failed to read the report and believes the misleading spin emanating from the president and his loyal attorney general. Shortly after Mueller finished speaking, National Review 's Charles C.W. Cooke complained, "Investigators are supposed to look for evidence that a crime was committed, and, if they don't find enough to contend that a crime was committed, they are supposed to say 'We didn't find enough to contend that a crime was committed' … If a person doesn't have enough evidence that someone committed a crime to contend that a crime was committed, he is obliged to presume his innocence." Of course. But the explanation for this apparent paradox, which apparently hasn't crossed Cooke's mind, is that Mueller does have evidence that Trump committed crimes. Pages and pages and pages of evidence, in fact. And as silly and basic as his error may be, fellow conservatives followed the same fundamentally mistaken premise. "By implying that President Trump might have committed obstruction of justice, Mueller effectively invited Democrats to institute impeachment proceedings," writes a stunned Alan Dershowitz. "Obstruction of justice is a 'high crime and misdemeanor' which, under the Constitution, authorizes impeachment and removal of the president." Right. Mueller found clear and extensive evidence that Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors. Dershowitz proceeds from his confusion to complain that Mueller's insinuation that Trump committed high crimes could only be resolved through "a full adversarial trial with a zealous defense attorney, vigorous cross-examination, exclusionary rules of evidence, and other due process safeguards." That process is called impeachment. Dershowitz is describing the reason why Mueller is leaving the decision to prosecute the crimes he discovered to Congress. Because Dershowitz cannot surrender his belief in Trump's innocence, he sees Mueller as carrying out an unfathomable Kafkaesque travesty, rather than a straightforward application of the system of processing presidential crimes. John Podhoretz laments that Mueller emphasized his lack of exoneration of Trump's conduct. "Granted, [Mueller] said pretty much the same thing in the report he produced," Podhoretz concedes, but "[i]t matters what he chose to repeat from it and what he did not. He wanted the American people to hear him speak those words." Podhoretz is aghast that Mueller would emphasize this, but the reason is perfectly obvious: It's because Barr lied about it. Rather than reach this obvious conclusion, Podhoretz decides Mueller has bungled the job: "If Mueller didn't intend to signal to Congress that his report could serve as the basis for an impeachment," he writes, "his statement was wildly incompetent." But maybe Mueller did intend to signal to Congress that his report could serve as the basis for impeachment? And maybe Mueller specifically asked Congress to decide whether Trump's misconduct amounts to crimes because the DOJ does not allow him to? Podhoretz, of course, does not consider such an explanation. Ironically, it was Fox News meathead Dan Bongino , ranting to his radio audience, who came closest to grasping reality. Bongino notices that Mueller heavily signaled that he did find behavior that, if the perpetrator was not the president, would be crimes: [Mueller] wants the liberals to go out and say, "Look, the president clearly committed a crime Mueller laid it out and the only reason he didn't charge him is because he was the president." You may say, "Well, Dan, that is what Mueller said, what's the comeback to that?" The comeback is very easy   that is not what Bob Mueller told Bill Barr … How does Bongino know what Mueller told Barr? Because Barr insists Mueller didn't hold back from charging Trump because of DOJ policy. And Barr would never lie: Ladies and gentlemen, both these stories can't be true. Either Mueller is lying or Barr is lying. And I will bet you my right arm and I will throw in my left as a bonus, that Bob Mueller just lied to the American people. Bongino realizes this comes down to either Barr or Mueller misleading the country about what Mueller's report concluded. And yet, perched one step away from the correct answer, he insists it must be Mueller who is lying about the Mueller report. Ignore all the evidence of obvious crimes in the Mueller report. Ignore Mueller telling us that department policy prevents him from labeling those actions as crimes. The one reliable truth Bongino returns to is the sacred value of Bill Barr's word. If you can't trust the slavishly loyal attorney general, handpicked by a president whose sole criterion for the job is to ignore its ethical guidelines and protect him at all costs, who can you trust?


FARSO, Denmark - Bernd Wiesberger held on to win the Made in Denmark tournament on Sunday for his fifth European Tour title. The Austrian came into the final round at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort with a one-shot lead over Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, and he maintained his slim margin after shooting a 5-under 66 for 270 overall. The Scot matched his playing partner through 15 holes of the final round before conceding a two-shot lead heading into the last. Wiesberger bogeyed the 18th but MacIntyre could only manage a birdie to finish 1 back. Full-field scores from the Made in Denmark Romain Langasque of France shot a final-round 66 to finish at 11 under, two shots clear of a group of five players including Spain's Pablo Larrazabal and English pair Oliver Wilson and Chris Paisley. For Wiesberger, who missed seven months last year because of a wrist injury, this was his first top-10 finish in his 10th tour event of the year.


WASHINGTON (WJZ)   The Federal Aviation Administration is giving three Maryland airports more than $10 million in grants for improvements, with the vast majority of the funds going to an infrastructure project at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. BWI will receive $9,938,705 to reconstruct nearly a mile-long stretch of pavement on Taxiway Z, which has reached the end of its useful life, transportation department secretary Elaine Chao announced Wednesday. Airports in Cambridge and Ocean City will also get funds for tree removal and land acquisition. The funds are part of a more than $3 billion program for airport improvements across the country.


Looking to satisfy your appetite for Asian fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Asian restaurants around Aurora, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs. 1. P & Y Cafe Topping the list is P & Y Cafe . Located at 2769 S. Parker Road, it is the highest-rated inexpensive Asian restaurant in Aurora, boasting four stars out of 85 reviews on Yelp. The restaurant offers specialties like the sweet and sour golden fried shrimp, the fried beef with hot sauce and the triple shredded seafood. 2. New Canton BBQ Next up is New Canton BBQ , situated at 2751 S. Parker Road, Suite B. With four stars out of 77 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese spot, which offers congee and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. Stop by for a variety of Chinese dishes, including steamed chicken, barbecue ribs, pork congee and roast duck udon. 3. New China City Delmar Parkway's New China City , located at 10300 E. Colfax Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly Chinese spot four stars out of 57 reviews. The restaurant offers appetizers like crab cheese wontons, beef teriyaki and fried shrimp, alongside entrees like Szechuan beef, shrimp curry and sesame tofu. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


KANSAS CITY, Kansas (AP) Yohan Croizet scored in the 14th minute and Sporting Kansas City held on to beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Saturday night. Felipe Gutierrez launched the counterattack from behind the center circle, splitting a pair of defenders with the through ball and giving Croizet the opening to run behind and slot it past the onrushing goalkeeper. Tim Melia made two saves for his third clean sheet of the season. The backline of Graham Zusi, Botond Barath, Matt Besler and Seth Sinovic, which played together for the fourth time this season, has been a part of all three of Melia's shutouts. Sporting KC (5-7-7) ended a two-game losing streak. The Fire dropped to 5-8-7.


British tennis player Harriet Dart was dumped as a Wimbledon mixed doubles partner at the last minute Thursday for 15-year-old American Cori "Coco" Gauff, who has upset Venus Williams and also beat 2017 semifinalist Magdalena Rybarikova . The decision by fellow Brit Jay Clarke has left Dart without enough time to find a substitute partner at the All England Club. The 22-year-old Dart found out over text message from Clarke, 20. "Essentially due to the timing I wasn't able to find another partner in the time period available," Dart told The Daily Mail . "I did ask a number of people but a lot of them were set up and that's it." Clarke said he felt bad and lost sleep over the last-minute swap, but couldn't pass up playing with Gauff. "I've known Cori for a few years now, we got in contact and she asked me to play," Clarke told The Daily Mail . "That was tough. ... I think it's the worst decision I have had to make especially mid-tournament. ... Hopefully she understands why I did it. I'm sorry for her it happened." Gauff became the youngest player in the professional era to qualify for the Wimbledon main draw. She then beat Williams in Round 1 and Rybarikova in the second round. Dart turned her frustrations to the singles court Thursday, where she earned a spot in the third round with a 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-1 win over Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia. Clarke, meanwhile, lost to Roger Federer in the second round Thursday 6-1, 7-6, 6-2. He'll team up with Gauff to face Robert Lindstedt and Jelena Ostapenko in the first round of mixed doubles play Friday. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: British player gets dumped as Wimbledon mixed doubles partner for 15-year-old American Cori 'Coco' Gauff Related Slideshow: Best of 2019 Wimbledon Championships (Provided by imagn)