The NFL Draft is an exciting time, with 250 picks and several hundred more undrafted rookies setting out to begin their professional football careers. But the draft also means a time of great uncertainty and consternation for veteran players   especially ones with high salaries. Expect a handful of trades and notable releases to happen after June 1, as veterans who are traded or released after that date have their dead cap money spread out over two years instead of one. Let's take a look at some veterans who probably aren't sleeping so well as potential trade targets and salary-cap casualties: Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph   The Vikings had less than $700,000 in cap space last week, and though they created a bit of breathing room by redoing Eric Kendricks's deal, they still need to create more cap space to operate this season. The Vikings can save $7.625 million in cash and cap space if they trade or release Rudolph, who is 29 and in the last year of his deal. Last week Rudolph spurned the Vikings' offer of a paycut, which often is prelude to a trade or release. Cornerbacks Xavier Rhodes ($10.4 million in cash and cap savings if traded after June 1) and Trae Waynes ($9.07 million in cash and cap savings if released or traded) are two other names to watch. Video by NFL.com Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy   The Bucs only have $1.78 million in cap space, and can free up $13 million in cash and cap by releasing or trading McCoy. While he is a six-time Pro Bowl selection, McCoy still has three years and more than $38 million left on his deal, and his play is declining after nine seasons. Perhaps the Bucs could get creative and offer to pay, say, $3 million of McCoy's salary and trade him to a team that would pick up the final $10 million. Bills RB LeSean McCoy   "Shady" should probably look to put his Buffalo house on the market. He'll be 31 in July, averaged a career-low 3.2 yards per carry last year, the Bills added Frank Gore , T.J. Yeldon , and third-rounder Devin Singletary to the backfield, and they can save $6.175 million in cash and cap space by releasing McCoy. Texans OLB Jadeveon Clowney   Will Clowney join Frank Clark and Dee Ford as pass rushers who were given the franchise tag and subsequently traded this offseason? The Texans reportedly put Clowney on the block around draft time after reaching an impasse on a long-term contract, and they can save $15.97 million in cash and cap space by trading him. Tight end Ryan Griffin is also a trade or release candidate, potentially saving the Texans $2.25 million in cash and cap. He might interest the Patriots. Broncos CB Chris Harris and DE Derek Wolfe   The Broncos' contract squabbles with Harris have played out in public, and they can save $7.8 million in cash and cap if they trade or release the cornerback. If they want to start a full rebuild and create more cap space to roll over into next year, Wolfe is another candidate, potentially saving the Broncos $8 million in cash and cap as he enters the final year of his deal. Giants CB Janoris Jenkins   The Giants' defensive splurge of three years ago was an utter failure, and they have already moved on from Olivier Vernon and Damon Harrison . Jenkins is the next to go, as the Giants can save $10.15 million in cash and cap by releasing or trading him. Redskins CB Josh Norman   He hasn't played like a superstar since the Redskins signed him to a five-year, $75 million deal, and former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot has been pounding the table all spring for the team to trade or release Norman. It probably wouldn't make the Skins a better team, but it would save them $11.5 million in cash and cap this year. Raiders S Karl Joseph   When the Raiders declined Joseph's fifth-year option for next year, they swore that they still liked the player and had him in their plans. But they drafted safety Johnathan Abram in the first round, making Joseph expendable. His salary is only $2.07 million, which could actually make Joseph a decent trade chip. Eagles DE Chris Long   This is more of a paycut or release/retire situation for Long, who said on Twitter that he was told that he wouldn't have the same role as last year. Long agreed to push back his $1 million roster bonus until late July, giving him time. It's possible Long could return for a lower rate, but if he is released or retires, he saves the Eagles $5.5 million in cash and cap. Packers DE Mike Daniels   The Packers have been remaking their defense all offseason with expensive free agent signings and high draft picks. Daniels, a 310-pound end with just 29 sacks in seven seasons, probably doesn't fit into these plans   especially with the team able to save nearly $8 million in cash and cap with a trade or release. Falcons WR Mohamed Sanu   The Falcons like Sanu's veteran presence, but they're tight on cap space (less than $4 million) and have Julio Jones and Riley Ridley at receiver. They can save $6.25 million in cash and cap space by releasing or trading Sanu. Panthers WR Torrey Smith   Carolina just signed Aldrick Robinson on Friday, and added Chris Hogan last month (though he is no lock to make the team). But the Panthers can save $5 million in cash and cap by releasing or trading Smith, who caught just 17 passes for 190 yards last year. Rams DE Michael Brockers   The Rams have several players they can restructure or extend if they want to increase their $6.03 million in cap space. But an easy way could be releasing Brockers, who had one sack last year and would save the Rams $10 million in cash and cap space. Patriots LB Elandon Roberts   The addition of Jamie Collins couldn't have made Roberts feel too good. The Patriots' linebacker room is now crowded with Dont'a Hightower , Kyle Van Noy , John Simon , Ja'Whaun Bentley , and several youngsters. Roberts has no guarantees on his $2.025 million salary, though he is still cheap enough that he could be a decent trade chip. TEAM DYSFUNCTION Jets can't seem to get it right Speaking of not feeling too comfortable in his job, Mike Maccagnan was surprisingly fired by the Jets on Wednesday. Firing a general manager at this point in the offseason isn't unprecedented. In the last few years, the Bills fired Doug Whaley in late April, the Chiefs fired John Dorsey in June, and the Panthers fired Dave Gettleman in July. The thinking is that the GMs already have done most of the prep work on free agency and the draft by the time the season ends, and the team doesn't want to start the process over from scratch in January. But the timing of this particular case certainly portrays a front office mired in dysfunction. Jets owner Christopher Johnson fired Maccagnan only after first retaining him in January (but firing coach Todd Bowles ), publicly supporting Maccagnan in March, then allowing Maccagnan to help pick new coach Adam Gase , spend nearly $120 million fully guaranteed in free agency, and conduct the team's draft last month. Reports of a rift between Gase and Maccagnan have circulated since the draft three weeks ago, and Johnson pretty much confirmed it. "I think that there was pretty good synergy, but it was not everything I was hoping for," Johnson told New York reporters. "I made the decision that I want to find a better fit for this building." One thing that is clear is that Johnson didn't just fire Maccagnan on a whim. A league source said that the Jets reached out more than a week ago to one AFC executive, but he turned down an interview. Eagles executive Joe Douglas and NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah are rumored to be front-runners for the job. One source of the Gase-Maccagnan rift reportedly is Le'Veon Bell . Gase was either adamantly against adding Bell altogether, or against adding him at the price ($27 million guaranteed over two years). Now Bell finds himself wondering if he's going to have any support from his new coaches. If Bell has a great season, Maccagnan looks like the smart one. If Bell is a flop, Gase comes out the winner. And Gase is the one who controls playing time, play-calling, etc. The Jets were doing a great job of building excitement for their fans this offseason, surrounding young quarterback Sam Darnold with expensive new talent. And in the course of one afternoon, they squandered all of that excitement and devolved into the same old dysfunctional Jets. ETC. Suspension costly for star Peterson Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson has played and started every game of his eight seasons, and has been elected to the Pro Bowl all eight years. But both of those impressive streaks will come to an end this fall with the news this past week that Peterson has been suspended for six games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The NFL does not announce details of a player's suspension, but the six-game punishment means that Peterson not only tested positive for a substance, but also for a masking agent (or he attempted to dilute or tamper with the specimen). And the suspension will be costly. Peterson will lose more than $3.88 million in base salary. And per NFL rules, a PED suspension automatically precludes Peterson from playing in the Pro Bowl or winning any season-end awards. "Definitely, definitely sorry what broke out today," Peterson told Arizona media. "I've never been in this situation before and I never wanted to have my name attached to anything like this." Peterson was rumored to want out of Arizona this offseason. Turns out, he was a little ticked that the team wouldn't renegotiate his contract to help minimize the financial impact of the suspension. The Patriots did that for Tom Brady in 2016, turning most of his salary into a signing bonus. You never call Former Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen said on "The Rich Eisen Show" this past week that GM Steve Keim never called him once all offseason   not before the draft, not during the draft, and not after Rosen was traded to Miami. Coach Kliff Kingsbury kept Rosen in the loop during the draft, but Keim never once reached out. For as much criticism that Rosen has taken in the last year-plus   mostly from anonymous scouts and executives trashing his character   he handled his departure from Arizona with class and maturity. The same can't be said of his GM. Cornering the market on corners Have you played cornerback in college? Maybe in high school or Pop Warner? Then the Dolphins have a roster spot for you. The Dolphins have 91 players on their offseason roster, and a whopping 13 play cornerback. Xavien Howard is entrenched as the No. 1 man, but the rest of the depth chart is wide open as Brian Flores looks far and wide for corners. Former Patriot Eric Rowe has been running as a starter early in organized team activities, per the Miami Herald, and said that the Dolphins' practices have felt familiar. "The way practice runs, how hard we work   it's all similar to up there," Rowe said. Flores also has come up with his first motivational tool as a head coach   a giant wall next to the practice field with the letters "TNT." It is short for "Takes No Talent," which has led to obvious jokes about the Dolphins' talent level. But it is a reminder from Flores to his players that certain aspects of football take no talent   hustle, knowing your assignments, being on time, and so on. Players who mess up the TNT rules in practice have to drop what they are doing in practice, run to the wall, then run back and rejoin practice. Remaining in the game The Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League don't usually garner much ink in this space, but they made two interesting signings this past week. One was offensive lineman Tre' Jackson , the Patriots' 2015 fourth-round pick who started nine games as a rookie. Knee injuries cost Jackson his NFL career after one season, but he is still clinging to his football dreams. Jackson also played in the Alliance of American Football this spring. The Pirates also this past week signed Dexter McCluster , the former Titans running back/receiver/kick returner who made the 2013 Pro Bowl. Extra points An interesting tweet from a member of the EA Sports/Madden team this past week about how the NFL is increasingly a shotgun-oriented league: 20 of the 32 teams last year used the shotgun formation on at least 60 percent of snaps, with the Chiefs leading the way at a whopping 80 percent. But two teams missing from that list are the teams that reached the Super Bowl. The Rams used the shotgun on a league-low 38.3 percent of snaps, and the Patriots were third-lowest at 46.3 percent. The Patriots and Rams did it differently, but running the football from under center and utilizing play-action were instrumental for both teams . . . One stat from Rotoworld that should trouble Bills fans: Quarterback Josh Allen scrambled on 11.9 percent of his dropbacks last year, the second-highest rate over the last decade, behind Michael Vick in 2010. Rotoworld tried to spin it as a positive by pointing out that Allen averaged 10.8 yards per scramble, the highest in the last 10 years. But a quarterback running that much is a bad sign. You want your quarterback going through his progressions and making throws downfield, not scrambling out of the pocket at the first sign of trouble. Allen needs to run less and throw more if he wants to succeed . . . No, Joe Flacco doesn't have to mentor Broncos rookie Drew Lock . Brett Favre didn't mentor Aaron Rodgers , Joe Montana didn't mentor Steve Young , and, frankly, Tom Brady didn't really mentor Jimmy Garoppolo . But it does show some insecurity from Flacco, who likely knows it's only a matter of time before Lock takes his job. "I'm not worried about developing guys or any of that," Flacco said. "I hope he does develop, but I don't look at it as my job." Kudos to Colts GM Chris Ballard , who invited Indianapolis media into his film room and spent two hours breaking down the tape of his draft picks and explaining how he sees each player fitting into the team. Ballard also made his scouts available to the media to detail how they scouted each pick. The transparency and lack of paranoia shown by Ballard is refreshing, and it would be great to see other teams follow suit. Ben Volin can be reached at ben.volin@globe.com . Follow him on Twitter @BenVolin . Material from interviews, wire services, other beat writers, and league and team sources was used in this report. Related slideshow: 2019 NFL draft: The top picks (Provided by imagn)


Ten "violence interrupters" have been deployed in two troubled north side neighborhoods, part of a new city effort to reduce gun violence. The effort is a partnership between the Health Department's Office of Violence Prevention, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Ascension Wisconsin, officials said Thursday at a news conference at Froedtert. It is also part of the violence prevention office's 414 LIFE Milwaukee Blueprint for Peace initiative, which employs a public health approach to stemming violence. RELATED: Milwaukee unveils 'Blueprint for Peace,' a plan to prevent violence in the city "If we're going to effectuate change in our community, it is going to require us to have more partnerships," Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said. The $500,000 program will be funded on a year-to-year basis by the city and private donors, including Bader Philanthropies, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Live Free and Google, according to office of violence prevention director Reggie Moore. Ninety percent of the funding for will go toward salaries and wages for the staff of the program, which now targets the Old North Milwaukee and Garden Homes neighborhoods, Moore and other officials said. Garden Homes is bounded roughly by Capitol Drive on the south, the old 30th Street rail lines on the west, Teutonia Avenue on the east and Ruby Avenue on the north. Old North Milwaukee is bounded roughly by Congress Street on the south, Sherman Blvd on the west, Teutonia Avenue on the east and Silver Spring Drive on the north. The staff will include a site director, 10 violence interrupters and outreach workers. Available on a 24-hour basis, aside from working on the street they will also work with families of victims referred by hospital staff for emotional support and other services, officials said. A similar effort launched in Milwaukee in 2015 fizzled amid funding problems and questions about whether the people involved had received proper training. The new effort is modeled after a national and international initiative called " Cure Violence ," which involves training and paying "credible messengers" of a neighborhood to anticipate where violence will occur and intervene before it erupts. RELATED: Spate of Milwaukee homicides have one thing in common   arguments that escalate into violence RELATED: The Milwaukee problem: We don't stick with what works when it comes to reducing crime and preventing violence SPECIAL REPORT: Violence Interrupted: Rochester, N.Y., police keep one step ahead of street disputes Some of the interrupters admit to having "checkered pasts" and once considered themselves "part of the problem, and now they are a major part of the solution," said Derrick Rogers, Program Director for 414 LIFE, Unitinng Garden Homes Inc. "And I consider it to be a blessing to be associated with the members of this 414 Life violence interruption collective who are walking a paving a path out of violence," Rogers said. Top Headlines: You elected them to write new laws. They're letting corporations do it instead. Lame-duck scorecard: Where the cases stand in the fight over GOP laws limiting Wisconsin governor What we know Thursday: DNA tests could confirm today if teen is Timmothy Pitzen, missing since 2011 Unsolved: Binge our true-crime series on the 1998 murder of Father Kunz FOLLOW THE JOURNAL SENTINEL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram SUPPORT JOURNALISM: Subscribe to the Journal Sentinel today This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee crime: 'Violence interrupters' target 2 city neighborhoods


Protest organizers say close to 2 million people took to the streets in Hong Kong as campaigners look to keep the pressure on the government, despite a move by the city's embattled leader to suspend a controversial extradition bill . Large numbers of protesters gathered in the city's Victoria Park just after midday Sunday, donning black and wearing white ribbons on their chests. Many carried bunches of white flowers to honor a man who died after falling from a building on Saturday while holding banners opposing the extradition bill. "We buy the white flower to hope that he can rest in peace," said 23-year-old Michael, who works in concessions and only gave his first name. Like many others around him, he carried a sign saying "Freedom is Not Free." On Saturday, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the top official in Hong Kong, said passage of the bill would be suspended and a second reading due to take place this month canceled. There is no timeline for discussions around the bill to resume, Lam said, and she indicated it likely will not pass this year . Faced with yet another huge protest over her handling of the bill, Lam issued a rare apology Sunday night, admitting "deficiencies" in the government's work had led to "substantial controversies and disputes in society," causing disappointment and grief for citizens of Hong Kong. But for the protesters, neither the suspension, nor the apology was enough. They fear the bill could be used to extradite residents to mainland China for political or inadvertent business offenses and are pushing for it to be shelved completely. "We need to come out and tell the government we cannot approve this China extradition bill," said Michael, adding that he believed Lam would continue to push for the bill at a later date. "We need to stop this because Hong Kong is a very special place. The economy, the culture, it's a special one for the world," he said. The early crowd were predominantly young people, but they were soon joined joined by families. Aerial shots along the protest route from the city's Victoria Park through the downtown area to Tim Mei Avenue in Admiralty showed the crowd at complete standstill, as crowd numbers continued to surge throughout the afternoon and into the early evening. Mandy, who turned 18 on Sunday, said she didn't attend the first anti-extradition protest on June 9 when organizers estimate more than 1 million people took to the streets in a peaceful march against the legislation -- about one in seven of the city's population. "Through this week I think the problem has become more and more serious and I should stand out. So I joined this campaign today," she said. "I think this protest is more important than my birthday so I come here," she said. Chik Kim Ping, 65 and her husband Tse, 70, traveled from the New Territories in the north of the city to protest against the extradition bill. "It's important for us to do this for our children," Chik Kim Ping said. "We are old and don't have much time left. We won't see what's going to happen in 2047 (when Hong Kong fully becomes part of China) but our children will." Violent clashes The decision to go ahead with Sunday's protest follows violent clashes between police and protesters Wednesday, after tens of thousands of mostly young people surrounded the city's government headquarters, forcing legislators to postpone a debate on the bill. Protest organizers are calling for authorities to drop charges against the 11 people arrested during protests Wednesday, amid widespread criticism of police tactics. Up to 5,000 riot police fired 150 rounds of tear gas, rubber bullets and bean bag rounds during the course of the day. The number of tear gas canisters used was almost double the amount fired during 2014's pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, when the city was brought to a standstill for 79 days. Videos from Wednesday's protest showed police spraying tear gas directly into protester's faces and beating them with batons. Speaking after Lam's news conference Saturday, pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo said protests would continue throughout the city until she steps down. "If she refuses to withdraw, to scrap this controversial bill altogether, it would mean that we wouldn't retreat. She stays on. We stay on," Mo said. "Carrie Lam has lost all credibility among the Hong Kong people. She must step down." Before she became chief executive in 2017, Lam said she would resign "if mainstream opinion makes me no longer able to continue the job." Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the organizers of Hong Kong protests, say they will strike until Lam steps down. CHRF estimated that almost 2 million people descended on the city's streets Sunday, numbers they say are unprecedented. Police estimated that the 338,000 people followed the protest's original route. In a statement released by the group, CHRF said the people of Hong Kong would keep protesting until the government withdraws the extradition bill in its entirety, retracts the characterization of the protests as a "riot," releases arrested protesters and withdraws all charges. "Should the government refuse to respond, only more Hong Kongers will strike tomorrow," CHRF said. Legal concerns Although Hong Kong is part of China, it has a different legal system -- a concept known as "one country, two systems." Pro-democracy figures said that the bill, championed by the pro-Beijing Lam government, would lead to the erosion of civil rights in Hong Kong, including freedom of speech and rule of law . "We are afraid that we will become a mainland city," lawmaker Fernando Cheung said Thursday. "We would no longer have rule of law, our own autonomy." Throughout the debate Lam has maintained that the bill is necessary to ensure that Hong Kong does not become a sanctuary for fugitives running from justice in mainland China. Hong Kong's legislative council is due to go on summer recess on July 20, before beginning again in October.


LONDON   Dangling from zip-wire 30 feet high, dressed in a suit and holding two Union Jack flags, the then-mayor of London laughed as he cried out, "get me a ladder." The image, taken during the London Olympic Games in 2012, has become one of the most symbolic of Boris Johnson's political career. It showed how he could be relatable and charming while stuck in a crunch. "If any other politician anywhere in the world was stuck on a zip-wire, it would be a disaster. For Boris, it's an absolute triumph," then-Prime Minister David Cameron noted. Seven years later, this colorful populist looks set Tuesday to become the leader of the Conservative Party   and therefore the United Kingdom's next leader , replacing Prime Minister Theresa May. "Boris Johnson is as close to a rock star as any politician ever gets. He's like a magnet. People flock to have their photos taken with him," said Gareth Bacon, the leader of the Conservative members of the London Assembly, who was also in office during Johnson's tenure as mayor. If Johnson, 55, is indeed elected by the 160,000 Conservative Party members over Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, he would take up the role of prime minister as the U.K. faces what may be its biggest crisis since World War II. The nation is going through a painful divorce from the European Union and must redraw its economic and political relationship with the powerful 28-member bloc. No one knows how Brexit will play out. What is certain is that the U.K. is now scheduled by law to leave Oct. 31, unless the next prime minister can secure another extension. It is still unclear which version of Johnson the U.K. would get as leader: the moderate Conservative who as mayor of cosmopolitan London was pro-immigration and socially liberal, or the pro-Brexit populist who railed against what he's called an "elite conspiracy to thwart Brexit." If Johnson's time in City Hall is anything to go by, he will bring a spirit of optimism and achievement to the country, according to Bacon, who supported Johnson's candidacy for leader. "He comes across as disheveled but there's a great brain behind Boris, and he used to delegate very well," he said. "Boris is not a hard-right conservative. He is a cosmopolitan conservative. People who don't know him well will be surprised." However, other observers are less convinced of Johnson's sincerity. "Boris Johnson's main motivation is power and to get into power he has to promise people whatever it is they want to hear at the time," said Tim Bale, a professor of politics who also runs a project on party membership in the 21st century. "If you want to be mayor of London, you have to present yourself as a tolerant and open-minded guy. If you want to become leader of Conservative Party, you have to present yourself as a conservative right-winger who is very much a nationalist." Rocky relationship with the truth Born in New York, while his father was studying at Columbia University, Johnson has taken a well-worn route through English upper-class society. He attended Eton College, the super-elite boarding school that educated Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as 19 other prime ministers. He then headed to Oxford University, the alma mater of 27 former British prime ministers. Fittingly for someone often dismissed as a clown, Johnson rose to prominence in part thanks to his regular appearances on a comedy quiz show in the late 1990s. It was here that viewers came to know him as a blundering but sharp-witted commentator. He was also a journalist who had spent five years as a Brussels correspondent for the right-leaning newspaper, the Daily Telegraph, where he wrote critical, and at times misleading , stories about the excesses of European Union bureaucracy. This included news of a "banana police force" that would check that the fruit was the right shape across the union. The E.U. banana rules were in fact designed to stop dishonest producers from tampering with fruit by adding weights. He's also caused outrage with his quips and some of his comments have been described as racist. In 2016, he called President Barack Obama "part-Kenyan" and suggested he had an "ancestral dislike of the British empire." Meanwhile, his tempestuous private life, rife with reported affairs as well as his cover-ups of the dalliances, would have been enough to sink any normal politician. Indeed, the cover-ups led to his being fired from several political positions. Just last month, at the height of the leadership campaign, Johnson's private life was back in the headlines when a recording of "a loud altercation involving screaming, shouting and banging" at the home of his girlfriend was passed to the Guardian newspaper . Lead "leaver" For Conservative Party members, one of Johnson's most endearing traits is his credentials as a leader of the 2016 referendum campaign to leave the E.U. A YouGov poll earlier this month put his lead over Hunt at 48 percent. But Johnson's professed support for leaving the E.U. on Oct. 31, come what may, has raised the hackles of lawmakers in his own party even before he takes office. It is a scenario that business leaders and analysts warn could have dire economic consequences and one that many lawmakers in Johnson's own party have said they wouldn't support. Several who served in government positions under May have offered their resignations or have said they would in anticipation of Johnson's victory. What remains to be seen is if Johnson's antics and undiplomatic behavior will enhance his reputation and ability to govern, or if like the two previous occupants of 10 Downing Street, he will eventually be brought down by the realities of Brexit.


With the Coca-Cola 600 being a marathon, we compare 10 movie runtimes over the past decade to compare their equivalent lengths The Coca-Cola 600 is a marathon, not a sprint. Well, really, it's like 23 marathons, if we did our math correctly. If you thought Avengers: Endgame was a lengthy movie with a runtime of just over three hours, you'll be surprised to learn about the length of the past decade of 600-milers -- and actual films of equivalent lengths. 2009 Coca-Cola 600: 168 minutes The Hateful Eight (2015) \"In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.\" Replace \"the dead of a Wyoming winter\" with \"the only rain-shortened 600 in the past decade\" and \"a bounty hunter and his prisoner\" with \"Michael Waltrip and driver David Reutimann\" and you've got the 2009 Coca-Cola 600. Alternatively, the title \"The Hateful Eight\" could refer to Daniel Hemric's ill will toward Ryan Preece following Saturday night's All-Star Open. 2010 Coca-Cola 600: 248 minutes Tailspin Tommy (1934) \"A young mechanic gets a job with a small airline, which he helps win a mail contract. A rival airline plots to destroy it in order to get the contracts for itself.\" You've got to admit the plot has some similarities to Kurt Busch's career. 2011 Coca-Cola 600: 273 minutes The Shining (1997) \"A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers.\" The comparisons end there. 2012 Coca-Cola 600: 231 minutes Home from Home: Chronicle of a Vision (2013) \"Jakob longs for a new life for himself and his troubled family in Brazil.\" Kasey Kahne got it done in one of the quickest 600s in recent memory -- just enough time to consume the film originally titled Die andere Heimat - Chronik einer Sehnsucht . 2013 Coca-Cola 600: 275 minutes WrestleMania XX (2004 TV Special) Yeah, it's not a movie, but it was on IMDB, so we have to count it. 2014 Coca-Cola 600: 247 minutes Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) \"The Bride must kill her ex-boss and lover Bill who betrayed her at her wedding ceremony, shot her in the head and took away her unborn daughter. But first, she must make the other four members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad suffer.\" Just a typical evening for Jimmie Johnson. 2015 Coca-Cola 600: 243 minutes Hamlet: (1996) \"Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.\" We figured out what Carl Edwards has been up to in his retirement. 2016 Coca-Cola 600: 224 minutes Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) \"The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.\" Spoiler alert: Martin Truex Jr. won the game of cricket. By a lot. 2017 Coca-Cola 600: 259 minutes The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) \"An all-star, large-scale epic film that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.\" It probably felt like the greatest story ever told for Austin Dillon fans. 2018 Coca-Cola 600: 263 minutes Batman and Robin (1949) \"The caped crusaders versus The Wizard, black-hooded mastermind.\" Leading 377 of 400 laps, Kyle Busch, would be The Wizard of Charlotte Motor Speedway in this case. Except, in the film, The Wizard probably didn't win, so this analogy's shot.


The Chrysler TC by Maserati endured a hard time with the motoring press when new. At $15k, would you be willing to give this V6 American-Italian hybrid a chance? The original concept of combining Chrysler's powertrain with a Maserati body was met by most automotive enthusiasts with dread. Some proclaimed it was 'taking the worst from each partner'. However, with cars from this era now floated by their own merits, we think this seldom-seen chunk of automotive history makes for quite the bargain at $15k, even if it might not be to everyone's taste. Check out this 1990 Chrysler TC by Maserati up for grabs with GR Auto Gallery . More Maseratis! Check Out This 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 TD Shooting Brake! Would You Have Bought This Rare Maserati Quattroporte? As such with any lampooned luxury vehicle, sales were slow. In-house projections poised the TC for annual sales of 10k units, yet barely 7300 examples left the Italian production line over a three-year stretch. Poor trade was attributed to a high price tag ($33k in 1989; $35k in 1990; $37k in 1991), exclusivity problems (the TC was sold only by select Chrysler dealers), and a lack of spec-sheet options. Further scorn was aimed at the undistinguished performance. Even in 200bhp form, courtesy of a 16-valve 2.2-litre Maserati engine cast in England by Cosworth and finished in Italy, owners had very little to praise. However, that was three decades ago. With a platform based on a shortened Dodge Daytona chassis and retro cars now claiming dominance in the collector market, how does the Chrysler TC by Maserati hold up today? As a slice of bouffant-styled nostalgia, the TC offers a rarity factor unrivalled by competitors of the period. With time's onward march, an outright lack of speed and inferior design to its American brethren can ultimately be forgiven   for when it comes to the interesting stuff, the TC is king. Where else can you find an American-market car that had bodywork produced by DeTomaso -subsidiary Innocenti, with specially designed struts and shock absorbers from Fitchel and Sachs, a Cosworth-built Maserati engine, bespoke wheels crafted by Formula One supplier Fondmental, and Teves anti-lock brakes? Yet, not all TCs came with the Maserati unit. If only American powerplants will do, you can easily acquire a Chrysler V6 example   such as the 1990 specimen we have here with GR Auto Gallery . Only 172 TCs in Arctic White with a Ginger Italian leather cabin were produced for the 1990 model year, making this particular car something of a steal at $15k. It's in rude health, too. According to the advert, this 1990 Chrysler TC by Maserati comes with a removable hardtop that features distinctive circular opera windows with the Maserati logo. Other highlights of this car include power windows, power leather seats, power soft top, original Infinity radio, spare tire, original tool kit, original included umbrella, and two sets of keys. Get a closer look here .


WASHINGTON   The Obama administration has given Royal Dutch Shell PLC approval to begin limited exploratory oil drilling off Alaska's northwest coast. The two permits issued Wednesday clear the way for drilling in Chukchi Sea, but with conditions. Shell can only drill the top sections of wells because the company doesn't have on site the critical emergency response equipment to cap the well in case of a leak. That equipment is aboard a ship headed to Portland, Oregon, for repairs. The Interior Department's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said in a statement that Shell could submit an amended application for deeper drilling when the capping stack can be deployed within 24 hours. "Without question, activities conducted offshore Alaska must be held to the highest safety, environmental protection and emergency response standards," said the bureau's director, Brian Salerno. The department had given a conditional OK in May to Shell's drilling plan, pending the company's ability to obtain all necessary permits from state and federal agencies. Some environmental groups worry the Arctic's remoteness and rugged conditions will hamper cleanup efforts in the event of a spill, risking devastation of a fragile ecosystem. Proponents say drilling can be conducted safely with existing technologies and that future production decades from now will help sustain the country's energy needs and limit reliance on imports. Shell and other companies hope to tap into one of the country's last great petroleum reserves. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates the Arctic offshore reserves in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas at 26 billion barrels of recoverable oil.


Is there a backup quarterback in the NFL more revered and respected than Josh McCown ? The journeyman quarterback announced his retirement this week and received an outpouring of support from former players and coaches. One of those players was Earl Bennett , the former Bears wide receiver who is now best known for his "ProStyle" podcast and "Story Time With Earl" blog. His blog posts normally run on Friday afternoons, but with the news of McCown's retirement, Bennett decided to share an extra story , this one an interesting recollection of McCown from when both players were teammates. Bennett's story takes place during the 2013 season, a year that was supposed to be the start of a new offensive era under then-coach Marc Trestman. Instead, it was the start of one of the worst eras in Bears history. The defense fell apart, the Bears missed the playoffs in the final week of the season, and the team had a new quarterback controversy with McCown and Jay Cutler . For me, the Chicago Bears 2013 season started off as a blur. A concussion that ended my preseason and a pay cut that docked $1 million was not a great start. Though the season started off rocky, things picked up during week seven when QB #2 entered the game. #StoryTimeWithEarl - Earl B. Bennett (@EarlBBennett) June 18, 2019 As you likely recall, Cutler missed a good chunk of that season because of injuries to his groin and ankle. That left McCown to assume the starting role, which resulted in the best stretch of his career. McCown threw 13 touchdown passes to just one interception in five starts, including his legendary performance against the Dallas Cowboys. He completed 27 of 36 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns, plus he ran for a touchdown. His prime-time showcase had fans up in arms on whether McCown should continue to start once Cutler was healthy enough to play, sparking the biggest quarterback controversy the city had seen in years. According to Bennett, it was an issue with players in the locker room too. Speaking to McCown's character, Bennett shared the moments from that Cowboys game and how it impacted the team: His presence in the huddle was unmatched. Just because he was QB #2 did not mean he didn't hold himself as a starter. During the Dallas game, Receiver #1 entered the huddle and stated, "Throw me the ball." QB #2 politely asked him to "Shut up and just run the play." This type of mentality proved that not only was he prepared from a statistical standpoint, but he was mentally prepared too. Good deeds on/off the field and his competitiveness to challenge anyone was what made QB #2 excel. His 13 touchdowns and 1 interception, leadership and high character gave him the backing of 99% of the receivers to finish the season as a starter. Though he would eventually become QB #1 most of the receivers wished it was a lot sooner and with the Bears. Bennett also detailed McCown's willingness to go to bat for his teammates when he was forced to take a pay cut. Bennett essentially revealed that all but one receiver didn't want Cutler to come back to the starting lineup. As we know, Cutler went 1-2 in the final three games (though the defense's inability to stop opposing offenses was the primary issue late in the season) and the Bears missed the playoffs. McCown ended up signing with Tampa Bay, and Cutler received a megadeal from the Bears. McCown's been lauded as an excellent teammate over the years, and while Cutler had his ups and downs, his teammates always supported him publicly. Bennett's revelation showed how much he and the other receivers believed in the journeyman. Had he finished the season as the starter, it may have drastically altered Bears history considering what took place the following season. MORE: Everyone had so many LeBron jokes about the reported 'Space Jam 2' cast Warriors and Kevin Durant Could Reportedly Work Out Wild 'Delayed' Sign-and-Trade with Knicks Five potential Kevin Durant landing spots in free agency Reggie Bush takes shot at Lions, calls them cheap Browns have several single-season records that could fall in 2019


The ideal face of makeup looked very different in the early 1900s to how it does in 2019. One hundred years ago in 1919, the ideal face of makeup was inspired by Hollywood, and was most commonly seen on movie stars. By the '40s and '50s, everyone was wearing red lipstick , as well as other beauty products that complimented their natural features. Throughout most of the 1900s, beauty products were created solely for women with light complexions. But in the '70s, an influx of new cosmetic brands brought darker shades to the market. Beauty standards changed frequently between the '70s and '90s. Some women stopped wearing makeup altogether, while others wore bright colors daily. Today, the ideal face of makeup is often meant to evoke glamour, and is inspired by artists on YouTube and Instagram. Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories. Just as fashion trends come and go, makeup fads are constantly evolving. And over the past 100 years, society has changed its notion of what the ideal face of makeup looks like. In the early 1900s, for example, lips were the focal point of the face, and were often lined in sharp shapes. But by the 1950s, it became more common for women to wear rounded pouts in bright-red shades. Similarly, popular eye makeup has changed drastically; minimal colors were worn in the '30s, and pastel eye shadow was popular in the '80s. From the early 1900s through to 2019, here's a look back at what the ideal face of makeup has looked like over the past 100 years. One hundred years ago in 1919, the ideal face of makeup was inspired by Hollywood. Makeup was worn almost exclusively by movie stars and musicians between 1900 and 1919, according to Vintage Makeup Guide, a sister-blog of GlamourDaze that documents the history of early cosmetics. But despite there being limited consumers at the time, some major advancements were made in the cosmetics industry. Max Factor founded his own beauty lab in 1909 to create products for the stars, and the first metal-tube of lipstick was invented in 1915 . Both developments impacted society's favored makeup looks in the early 1900s. Throughout the decade, women who wore makeup preferred pale, powdered skin , as well as stained lips. By the 1920s, lips became the focal point of all beauty looks. Because complexion products were still largely associated with movie stars at the time, items like face powder and cream-rouge compacts were popular. The products helped women to look natural while also mirroring the Hollywood style of the time, according to Vintage Dancer, a style website and online store created by author Debbie Sessions , who researches the history of fashion. But women did take some liberties, especially with their lips. The ideal face of makeup in the '20s was never complete without red lipstick, which was often applied in a rounded shape on the bottom lip, and sharply on the top to accentuate the cupid's bow . The ideal face of makeup in the 1930s typically included thin eyebrows and slim eyelashes. According to a Vintage Dancer interview with Gabriela Hernandez, the founder of vintage beauty brand Besame Cosmetics, less was more in the 1930s. Even from the base, the ideal face of makeup at the time started with powdered skin and minimal rouge . From there, women typically applied petroleum jelly or olive oil to their eyelids to create a glossy effect, and then enhanced their eyelashes with dark henna. Still, they avoided making their lashes too thick. To tie everything together, women commonly plucked their eyebrows into slim shapes with a high arch and winged-out edges. Some women even shaved their eyebrows entirely, and drew thin lines with a pencil. World War II largely impacted standard makeup looks of the 1940s. According to Millihelen, a beauty blog previously run by Jezebel, cosmetics in the '40s were often difficult to get hold of due to war rationing , and were taxed heavily in a number of countries as a luxury item. And yet, women were still expected to wear makeup. Lip products in particular were favored by government officials, as they were considered to be a morale booster for women living during the war. As a result, the ideal face of makeup in the 1940s was nothing without red lipstick. However, the rest of the face generally wasn't as bold. Eyebrows were often shaped into a rounded arch, and eye shadow and blush were worn sparingly. In the 1950s, women commonly wore thick foundation, bold lip colors, and rosy blush. Women aimed to look glamorous in the '50s , and piled on heavy products to achieve a flawless look, according to GlamourDaze. For example, people commonly wore cream foundations underneath powder. Women were also known to apply light rouge to the apples of their cheeks, and add a small wing to the edge of their eyeliner. Mascara was also popular, though it was typically only applied to the upper eyelashes. Eye makeup was the center of all beauty looks in the 1960s. From the early 1900s until the 1950s, popular makeup focused on the face, particularly the lips, cheeks, and eyebrows. But in the '60s, according to Millihelen, eye makeup took center stage . The ideal face of makeup at the time consisted of opaque eye shadow in pastel shades. Some women covered their eyelids with color, while others applied shadow using a technique called a cut crease, which is still popular today . To create a cut-crease look in the '60s, one would use pastel eye shadow or eyeliner to draw a distinct line across the crease of their eyelid. The look was typically paired with winged black eyeliner, and completed with more eyeliner on the lower lash line. Many women preferred not to wear makeup in the 1970s. It can be difficult to determine what the ideal face of makeup looked like during the '70s . Some women were still donning '60s trends, according to the Hair and Makeup Artist Handbook, while others favored disco styles. A select group was even experimenting with punk fashion at the time. However, many women in the '70s participated in the women's liberation movement, and commonly rejected beauty stereotypes. To fight back at the sexism they often faced, those who wore makeup aimed to look natural. Cosmetic brands also took notice of the trend, and began introducing products labeled "'barely there" and "invisible." Glowing skin was desired, according to Good Housekeeping, and eye makeup was practically nonexistent , aside from light mascara, according to Elle. The ideal face of makeup also became more inclusive in the '70s. Throughout most of the 1900s, beauty products were created solely for women with light complexions. But in the '70s, an influx of new cosmetic brands brought darker shades to the market. According to Racked, a lawyer and chemist named Anthony Overton was the first to create beauty products for black women in 1898. New brands continued to emerge in following decades, though they were often known for selling makeup that promised to lighten the skin. But in the late '70s, cosmetics for black women became more accessible at makeup counters. A 1977 article from The Washington Post said the industry was worth $1.5 billion at the time, and was then growing between 15% and 20% per year. And by 1978, Barbara Walden Cosmetics had created a first-of-its-kind beauty line specifically for black women that was sold in stores around the country, such as Macy's. Throughout the 1980s, popular makeup was all about bright colors. Just as fashion was bright and colorful in the 1980s , so was the ideal face of makeup. Pink, purple, and blue eye shadows were particularly popular , according to Cosmopolitan, and pink blush was worn heavily across the cheeks. Eyeliner also played a big role in '80s makeup trends , according to Like Totally '80s, a blog that documents the decade. Those who wore eyeliner applied the product in thick layers around their eyes, and sometimes used the product to draw fake beauty spots, likely to imitate Madonna. In the 1990s, the ideal face of makeup was all about shine and sparkle. According to Bustle, the '90s saw a resurgence of some beauty trends from past decades, like thin eyebrows and blue eye shadow . However, there were some new innovations that changed the ideal face of makeup during the decade. Shimmering lips, for example, were all the rage throughout the '90s. To achieve maximum shine, women would often wear a shiny gloss over a frosted lipstick. Some of the most popular colors at the time were deep browns and reds, according to Cosmopolitan. It was also common to wear rhinestones across your face, such as above your eyebrows or across your cheeks, and glitter gel across your shoulders and neck. Read more: Sephora is selling makeup that looks like school supplies, and it'll bring you back to the '90s Bright blush and lip gloss helped to create optimal makeup looks in the early 2000s. While women used a variety of lip products to achieve high-shine looks, Elle Australia credits the early-2000s trend to the popularity of Lancôme Juicy Tube lip glosses at the time. An ideal face of makeup in the early 2000s was also commonly completed with heavy eyeliner and bright blush , according to Cosmopolitan. By 2010, everyone was wearing smoky eye makeup. While the ideal face of makeup at the time was rather simple, eye makeup was anything but. Broadly credits this trend to Kim Kardashian West , who often sported thick eyeliner and smoky eye shadow in the earliest seasons of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." The look was made even more popular as a result of stars like Snooki and Jenni "Jwoww" Farley wearing it in the earliest episodes of "Jersey Shore." But the ideal face of makeup didn't just apply to women. In the 2010s, more men started wearing makeup. At the time, men also sported smoky eye looks, especially male musicians. Of course, this trend didn't start in 2010. Stars such as Little Richard, Mick Jagger, Prince, and David Bowie had all worn eyeliner decades before, between the '50s and '80s , as Billboard points out. However, musicians like Jared Leto, Pete Wentz, Gerard Way, and Brandon Flowers helped bring the trend back to life, and shifted society's perception of beauty throughout the decade. Today, the ideal face of makeup is largely affected by trends on Instagram and YouTube. The most popular modern beauty looks typically consist of perfectly-constructed eyebrows, deep contours, and bright highlight across the face, according to The New York Times. However, these trends are constantly shifting as a result of beauty vloggers on social media. Read more: The most head-turning celebrity hair and makeup looks at Coachella 2019 I tried all 14 products in Urban Decay's 'Game of Thrones' makeup collection, and found it's so much more than a collector's item A woman says her $18 liquid lipstick held up after getting into a car accident, and people are loving her unconventional makeup review You can now buy a cheeseburger eye-shadow palette that looks good enough to eat


After working out for the Vikings earlier this week, cornerback Orlando Scandrick is now heading to Philly. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo tweets that the Eagles will be hosting the veteran on a visit today. The Eagles are certainly familiar with the defensive back, as the veteran had a 10-year stint with the division-rival Cowboys. Scandrick inked a two-year, $10M deal with the Redskins last offseason. However, the defensive back didn't even make it through the preseason, and he was scooped up by the Chiefs after being released by Washington. Scandrick ultimately appeared in 15 games (seven starts) for Kansas City, compiling 44 tackles, 13 passes defended, and an interception. While his counting stats were solid, the Chiefs secondary was not. Kansas City finished the season as one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL, allowing 4,374 yards and 30 touchdowns. Considering the 32-year-old's drop in production, there's a good chance that the Eagles would only be eyeing him for a depth role. Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby haven't been cleared to play, so Scandrick could at least provide a healthy body during the preseason.


The 2019 Women's World Cup quarter final lineup is dominated by European countries for the first time in the tournament's 28-year history. As the round prepares to get underway, the United States are the only non-European nation among the eight teams who have made it this far, with France, Norway, England, Italy, Netherlands, Germany and Sweden joining the cup holders at this stage. The lack of continental diversity is unusual in women's football and has been criticised by USA forward Tobin Heath, who claims the European style of play gets 'boring'. "I don't know, as a football fan, to me, I would want to see a little bit more diversity at this point," Heath is quoted as saying by Pro Soccer USA this week. "I find European football sometimes a little boring, and I think there's some teams that are so exciting to watch that you won't be able to see this kind of different style, which is unfortunate at this stage because I really appreciate teams that are no longer in the tournament." The quarter final lineup could have been very different in 2019. Australia, Canada, Japan, China and Nigeria, all quarter finalists in the past, were knocked out in the round of 16 by European teams. Cameroon, yet to reach a quarter final, were also beaten by European opposition. Seven European countries in the quarter finals is a new Women's World Cup record. The previous most was five teams from Europe, in both 1991 and 1995 but never since. In every other World Cup from 1999 to 2015, only half or fewer of the quarter finalists were from Europe. In 2007, as well as last time in 2015, just three European countries got to the last eight. 2019 is the first Women's World Cup to date without an Asian team in the last eight after Japan and China were both narrowly beaten in the first knockout round. Australia, part of the Asian confederation since 2006, were a penalty shootout away from making it. This #FIFAWWC hasn't just been a big deal on earth... It's been so much bigger than that  @NASA | #DareToShine pic.twitter.com/gTg1xF12MQ   FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) June 24, 2019 Until now, every other Women's World Cup except 1999 featured at least two teams representing Asia in the quarters, with Chinese Taipei (1991) and North Korea (2007) also among those to have reached the last eight years gone by. Europe's rise in 2019 can perhaps be partially attributed to geography. It seems little coincidence that World Cups held in Europe, including this year, have typically produced more European quarter finalists than those held elsewhere. The World Cups in 2007 and 2015 with just three Europeans at the same stage, for example, were played in China and Canada respectively. Women's football, which has always been popular in North America and Asia, is also now being taken more seriously in Europe than in the past, both at international and club level, which is perhaps another reason for the strong showing. Scandinavia used to be where European power lay, but there has been an increasing shift towards the rest of the continent. Having never reached the World Cup last eight before 2011, France have been in the quarter finals of every tournament since. England have been there every time since 2007, while the Netherlands have reached this stage for the first time in 2019 after their remarkable recent rise. Dutch players are spread across the best club teams in Europe. French outfits Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain are among the best club sides on the continent, featuring plenty of domestic talent, and England was the first country in Europe to launch a fully professional top flight league in 2018. Italy have exceeded expectations this summer, but there is also growing domestic club scene there as well, with all but one of the 2019 squad based at home, so it might not be all that surprising. As for the future, will the balance be restored in 2023 and beyond, or is European dominance here to stay, at least for the time being? Japan have a young team that could be very good in four years' time, but then Spain are also on a steep upward trajectory, with Real Madrid even now set to add to the thriving club scene back home after so far declining to run a team. Consider also that Canada has no professional women's league, and that Brazil are very much at a crossroads, with Marta giving an impassioned speech upon World Cup elimination this week to urge youngsters back home to fight for women's football and take up the mantle. There might well be a lack of continental diversity and individuals like Heath might think the style is 'boring', but Europe has made big strides at the 2019 Women's World Cup and it's now up to the rest of the world to raise its game and catch up. Overview of all Women's World Cup Quarter Finalists From 1991 to 2019:  Tournament Quarter Finalists ( European ) 1991 (China) USA, Chinese Taipei, Germany , Denmark , China, Sweden , Norway , Italy 1995 (Sweden)  Germany , England , Sweden , China, USA, Japan, Norway , Denmark 1999 (USA) China, Russia , Norway , Sweden , USA, Germany , Brazil, Nigeria 2003 (USA) USA, Norway , Brazil, Sweden , Germany , Russia , China, Canada 2007 (China) Germany , North Korea, USA, England , Norway , China, Brazil, Australia 2011 (Germany) England , France , Germany , Japan, Sweden , Australia, Brazil, USA 2015 (Canada)  Germany , France , China, USA, Australia, Japan, England , Canada 2019 (France)  Norway , England , France , USA, Italy , Netherlands , Germany , Sweden


Nine months after one of the most infamous nights in UFC history, the wounds clearly haven't healed for Khabib Nurmagomedov . In a bid to promote a fight with Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title, Conor McGregor stooped lower than any man had ever done in the build-up to their match at UFC 229 in Las Vegas last October. It had started at UFC 223 six months prior to that, when McGregor apparently lost all sense of right and wrong and chartered a plane and flew to Brooklyn . McGregor's intent was to mug Nurmagomedov because of a perceived slight Nurmagomedov did to McGregor teammate Artem Lobov in the fighter's hotel that week. McGregor infamously threw a dolly at a bus on which Nurmagomedov was seated and wound up being arrested. That was bad enough. But when UFC 229 was finally made and Nurmagomedov and McGregor met for the title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, McGregor spent months going as low-brow as possible. He insulted Nurmagomedov's religion. He insulted his family. He blasted his country. It was personal and it was offensive and it was far beyond the kind of trash talking one would do to sell tickets and pay-per-views to a fight. It led, of course, to the post-fight melee, when Nurmagomedov leaped over the cage to get after McGregor teammate Dillon Danis. It was bad, and could have been much worse. Both men were suspended for their roles in that affair, but while Nurmagomedov should never have jumped into the crowd, it's clear the brawl would never have occurred had it not been for McGregor's low-brow taunts for six consecutive months. It was relieving, then, to hear Nurmagomedov shoot down the possibility of a rematch with McGregor, assuming he defeats Dustin Poirier at UFC 242. "In the last three years, he has only one victory, in amateur boxing," Nurmagomedov said of a rematch. "How [does] he deserve a rematch? He tapped. He begged me, 'Please don't kill me,' and now he's talking about a rematch. Tony Ferguson is on the line. People who have win streaks are on the line, but not a guy who don't win nothing the last three years. I have a lot of works without him, and right now, I'm focused on Sept. 7." McGregor's last win was a second-round stoppage of Eddie Alvarez at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 12, 2016. McGregor-Nurmagomedov was a massive box office success, and generated more than 2.4 million pay-per-view sales. A rematch would do similar business. But what McGregor did both in the bus incident and in the build-up to UFC 229 is put a lot of innocent people in harm's way. Security was prepared in Las Vegas and the incident that occurred was prevented from being far uglier than it might have been. It's not a stretch to think the brawling could have spilled into the stands and that people who had just bought a ticket to a sporting event would have been in physical danger simply by being in the vicinity. Usually when bitter rivals fight, it eases the tensions, but it seems through their actions that it has only heightened the anxiety between them. It would be a massive risk to put them in against each other considering the sordid history between them. There are, as Nurmagomedov said, a number of interesting fights for him at lightweight, starting with Poirier. If he defeats Poirier, Ferguson unquestionably deserves a shot. He's on a 12-fight winning streak and has quietly become one of the best fighters in the world. Nurmagomedov wants to fight the retired former welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre, and had a clause written into the new contract that he signed that will give him that bout should St-Pierre decide to make a comeback. St-Pierre said at his retirement news conference he had been interested in a bout with Nurmagomedov, so it's not out of the question that he could come back for that bout. McGregor has made so much money over the last couple of years, particularly in his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather and the match with Nurmagomedov, that his interest in fighting again comes and goes. He's got successful businesses outside the cage and can make money without risking his health, but one of the reasons for McGregor's popularity is because he so loves to fight, and his passion for it is embraced by the fans. He made his name by being a fearless and exciting fighter willing to challenge himself, and by using his wit to promote expertly. But as time wore on, his efforts to promote became more dark, more personal and more nasty. It wasn't so much fun to see him. A rematch with Nurmagomedov would simply be taking too big of a security risk given the history between the men. There are several great fights out there for McGregor in the unlikely event he chooses to fight in the UFC again. A rubber match with Nate Diaz, who has a bout with Anthony Pettis scheduled in August, would be near the top of the list. So, too, would the much talked about fight with Donald Cerrone, who revealed on social media Tuesday that he didn't suffer any broken bones or major injuries in his loss to Ferguson last week. A McGregor-Justin Gaethje bout would be a third one that makes sense if the former champion decides to come back. Nurmagomedov seems to have the right idea about where things should go from here in terms of his upcoming opponents. "I don't know if [St-Pierre] is going to come back or not, but if I want to make my legacy big, if I want to improve my legacy, I have to beat Dustin," Nurmagomedov said. "I have to beat Tony Ferguson and [then] GSP. Then I can become No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter." Those fights make sense and would be box-office hits. Potential McGregor fights with Diaz, Cerrone or Gaethje would also be fascinating in the cage and do well financially. And significantly, none of those will bring a reoccurrence of the nastiness we saw at UFC 229, nor will they put any innocent people at risk. It's probably a moot point because McGregor likely won't fight again. If he does, though, the UFC needs to resist the lure and take a hard line against another bout between these truly hated rivals. More from Yahoo Sports: Robinson: KD injury a lesson about 'laying it on the line' Wetzel: Why USWNT was right to run up score vs. Thailand Mariano Rivera on David Ortiz shooting: 'It was hard to see that' Durant reportedly still a top free agent target despite injury


Tom Brady 's next contract will tie him to the Patriots for the next three seasons, and give him an immediate pay raise. The deal Brady and the Patriots have agreed on runs through 2021 and includes an $8 million raise this year, according to multiple reports. Under his old deal, Brady was slated to make a $14 million base salary and another $1 million in per-game roster bonuses this season. The new deal pays him $23 million this year. There's no word on the full details of the contract and how much he'll make in 2020 and 2021. Given that Brady is now 42 years old, it's debatable whether he'll even reach the 2021 season, when he'll be 44. But Brady has said he sees himself playing until he's 45, so perhaps he could not only play out this contract, but even sign another one after that.


South Korean manufacturer LG has released an alternative to its high-end G8 smartphone in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The LG G8S, whose price tag has not yet been announced but which is aimed at customers desiring "a more bespoke experience," is expected this summer. The major differences between the LG G8S and the G8 are the size of the screen -- with the G8S measuring 6.2 inches up from 6.1 inches -- and the number of photo sensors on the back (3, rather than 2). For the rest, it runs on the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and 6 Go of RAM, and will come paired with 128 Go of storage. The phone is also been made water- and dust-resistant (IP 68). The LG G8S's Z camera, launching with the phone, integrates "Flight Time" (ToF) technology, which offers the possibility of interacting with the phone via a particular set of gestures. Dubbed "Air Motion," this touchless interface allows users to undertake many actions without having to touch the screen. The idea is to be able to answer a call, take a photo, or adjust playback volume on a favorite playlist with a simple movement.


JERSEY CITY, N.J. - When his 8-foot, 1-inch putt plunked into the cup on the 18 th green Friday, Dustin Johnson could breathe a sigh of relief. After missing several attempts from similar distances, Johnson's final effort gave him sole possession of the lead at the Northern Trust. While Johnson put together a 4-under 67, leaving him at 12 under through two rounds, there was a stroke here or there the 35-year-old left on the green at Liberty National Golf Course. Johnson missed four putts from 9 feet or closer. There were three more just off the mark from about 12 feet. RELATED: Leaderboard But Johnson took solace in that he found himself with close-in birdie attempts regularly. And the putts Johnson did make - and the fact that each of those misses resulted in tap-in pars - leave him confident with where he's at: Holding a one-stroke lead over Jordan Spieth heading into the first weekend of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. "I'm definitely pleased with the way I'm hitting it, so that outweighs anything else that's going on," Johnson said. "I feel like I'm rolling the putter good. That's another positive. I'm not hitting bad putts. I'm hitting where I want to, and that's all you can do." Johnson built off a standout 8-under first round, separating himself from the pack with three birdies on the back nine. But his start Friday was lacking, with his tee shot on the first hole finding the fairway bunker. His chip out of the sand landed in the rough, and he needed three more shots to polish off a bogey, his first and only of the tournament. He rarely found himself in trouble after his first-hole conundrum, though. Johnson, who hasn't often shown the consistency of his 2017 season - when he won four tournaments and spent 64 consecutive weeks as the world's top-ranked golfer - said he's feeling close to that level again. NORTHERN TRUST : Scores | Photos | Tiger WDs Fourteen of Johnson's tee shots found the fairway or green, and when he found the rough on the 15 th hole, his second shot landed on the green. It seemed to be a potential par-saving approach, putting from 19 feet, 3 inches away from the pin. Instead, he gave a wave to the crowd as a roar went up, his ball trickling down a slope and into the cup. "I felt like my golf swing is closer to where it was back then, right now," Johnson said. "I've got a lot of good feels, and you know, I felt like today was a lot like it was yesterday, and that's kind of when I was playing really well, was very consistent. I was hitting the same kind of shots, feeling the same every day, and that's when I played really well. "So, the last two days have been very consistent, which is probably the only two rounds that I felt like have been the same like this whole year, besides Mexico, where I played well all four rounds there. Yeah, I've got a lot of confidence in the swing." Johnson entered the Northern Trust at No. 7 in the FedEx Cup standings, and if he can rattle off another two solid rounds, he might put himself in the driver's seat for his first FedEx Cup Playoffs title. But when asked if he thinks at all about the FedEx Cup points race and what a performance at Liberty National would do, Johnson brushed it off. "I just want to give myself a chance to win on Sunday," Johnson said. "Don't care what position I am in the FedEx. I want to win a golf tournament." https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/golfweek/should-tiger-woods-pick-himself-for-the- MORE: Browns mob touchdown scorer who slept outside a gym during tryouts D'Angelo Russell Q&A: Warriors' new backcourt is 'like a video game' Lions preseason Week 1 snap counts: 12 key observations Earl Watson explains the 'perfect marriage' of Westbrook, Harden 3 things to know about newly acquired Eagles DE Eli Harold


Tony Romo has found something he's better at than predicting play calls from the broadcast booth. The former Cowboys quarterback won his second straight American Century Championship, taking the celebrity golf tournament title again this year. Romo scored 71 points in the modified Stableford scoring system event, winning the tournament by a comfortable 14 points. While there's a cheap joke to be made in reference to his success relative to the NFL playoffs, we'll take a mulligan on that one and let him enjoy the day.


The Chargers made a few roster moves in both free agency and the draft to shore the roster for a possible run at Super Bowl LIV. Out of all the moves the team made, which player is likely to have the biggest impact? According to Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton, of all the acquisitions, free safety Nasir Adderley is Los Angeles' most dangerous new weapon. Here is what Moton had to say about listing Adderley as the newbie that should have the most impact: The Los Angeles Chargers have landed a safety early in the draft in consecutive years. In 2018, Derwin James fell to the club at No. 17. Now, the front office may have acquired a complement to the All-Pro with the 60th overall pick this year. At Delaware, Nasir Adderley transitioned from cornerback to safety for his junior year and became a ball hawk, registering nine interceptions over the last two seasons. He also listed second on the team in solo tackles (48). If Adderley wins the starting safety job over Rayshawn Jenkins and Adrian Phillips, he's going to erase drives with game-changing takeaways in pass defense. It's no surprise that Adderley earned the label. He's easily been the fan-favorite in terms of draft selection and new addition to the team because L.A. hasn't had a solid free safety since Eric Weddle. The former Delaware product is the ideal centerfielder who has great lateral agility and can track down passes very well. He didn't play top-tier competition in the FCS, but he was able to read quarterbacks and show the acceleration to jump routes and make plays on the ball. His skillset at the free safety position should easily translate to the next level but he does have the ability to be moved around a bit. He played cornerback early on in college and his smooth movement in his hips and feet reflect that. Because of that, Adderley may be asked to play a little bit as a slot corner in defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's defense. With Derwin James playing strong safety, Los Angeles now has a great complement in Adderley. They should form a dangerous safety duo on a stacked defense for years to come, starting in 2019. MORE: 'Jeopardy' star James Holzhauer fell just short of breaking his own ridiculous record Kevin Durant injury update: Officially out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals Damon Harrison tired of repeated contract talks Oshane Ximines named Giants' most dangerous new weapon NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


Police are searching for a cyclist who fled the scene after hitting a 60-year-old pedestrian who stepped into a bike lane last week, a collision that later led to the man's death The pedestrian, Michael Collopy, was hit by the cyclist on July 31 while walking in a bike lane on 6th Avenue near 23rd Street in Chelsea. The cyclist fled the scene, and Collopy was transported to Bellevue Hospital for treatment and succumbed to a head injury days later, on Aug. 5. NY Daily News reported that an autopsy performed Wednesday determined that his cause of death was a collision. According to NYPD , 2019 has seen a 22 percent increase in all traffic-related deaths, including a recent surge in cyclists deaths. News of this pedestrian death comes weeks after Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the city's new "Green Wave" plan to help decrease cyclist-related deaths.


Looking for a tasty breakfast or brunch meal near you that doesn't cost a fortune? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Arlington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs. 1. Tom's Burgers & Grill Topping the list is Tom's Burgers & Grill . Located at 1530 N. Cooper St., the traditional American diner, which specializes in breakfast, brunch, burgers and more, is among the highest-rated inexpensive breakfast and brunch restaurants in Arlington, boasting four stars out of 243 reviews on Yelp. This well-loved greasy spoon serves breakfast and brunch fare all day long, offering classics such as eggs Benedict, blueberry pancakes and egg plates with hash browns. 2. Good Day Cafe Next up is Good Day Cafe , situated at 6204 S. Cooper St., Suite 132. With four stars out of 209 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American breakfast and brunch outlet has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. Noteworthy items to try here include the chicken and waffles, B.L.T. omelette and chicken-fried steak, complete with a side of mashed potatoes, gravy and fried okra. 3. Pioneer Restaurant Pioneer Restaurant , located at 306 109th St., is another terrific choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap breakfast and brunch diner, which also offers burgers and more, four stars out of 214 reviews. On the menu , look for a vast range of breakfast favorites, from Belgian waffles, French toast, pancakes and grits to corned beef hash, assorted cereals, homemade biscuits and muffins. 4. Skillet N Grill Skillet N Grill , a breakfast and brunch eatery, is another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 169 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1801 W. Division St. to give it a taste for yourself. In addition to a number of egg platters, Skillet N Grill's menu also features several Mexican-inspired dishes like breakfast burritos, breakfast quesadillas and a chorizo and egg plate with tortillas, served alongside a choice of tomatoes, hash browns or grits. 5. Oh! Donuts Finally, check out Oh! Donuts , which has earned 4.5 stars out of 33 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch establishment, which serves doughnuts, coffee, tea and other snacks, by heading over to 1527 New York Ave. Not only is this popular cafe known for its doughnuts, but also for its sizable assortment of savory kolaches and sausage rolls. 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.


With less than a week until the Titans officially open the preseason again the Philadelphia Eagles, the Titans continue to grind in training camp. On Thursday, a host of players were absent as others continued to work to make the jump from the 90-man roster to the final 53-man roster. Here are some takeaways from today's practice. 1. WR Corey Davis stole the show. Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports It may only be training camp, but it's hard not to get excited about the kind of camp Davis is having. Davis had the reception of the day with a one-handed catch in the red zone over three defenders. 2. NFL officials make the calls. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Officials showed up to today's practice to make the calls. This is something the Titans have grown accustomed to over the last few years. The starter at right tackle caught us by surprise. Rob Carr/Getty Images The first team period saw an interested starter at the right tackle position in Austin Pasztor. Taylor Lewan started left tackle, with Rodger Saffold at right guard and Ben Jones started at center, Nate Davis started at right guard. Jack Conklin did not practice, and fellow offensive lineman Dennis Kelly left early with what was thought to be a stomach bug. Kevin Pamphile played left tackle with the second team. 4. The team was without multiple players. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Wide receiver A.J. Brown, running back Derrick Henry, outside linebacker Kamalei Correa, offensive lineman Jack Conklin, tight end Delanie Walker and nose tackle Frank Herron were all held out of Thursday's practice. MORE: Hiker stalked by cougar says Metallica song helped her escape Steven Jackson gets random drug test from NFL after signing 1-day contract Biggest winners from the first week of Packers training camp Winners and losers from first week of Raiders training camp 3 standouts from Thursday's Lions practice


The border between US and Mexico becomes a playground for North American and Mexican families as they take turns on a seesaw called 'Sube y Baja (go up and go down),' in a form of protest against President Donald Trump's border wall.


It was revealed last week that the NFL has shelved full-time officiating as part of ongoing labor discussions with the NFL Referees Association. Al Riveron, the NFL's senior vice president of officiating, confirmed the move during the league's annual officiating clinic last weekend. "Well, again, as you know, we're now in negotiations as it pertains to a new CBA, and that's all part of the negotiation process," Riveron said. "At this time, yes, the contract expired for the full-time game officials. But we're still in the process of negotiations, so that could change." Riveron said plenty of off-field work remains for the former full-time officials who now are part time. "Well, the way you look at it is we still have the opportunity in season to use certain officials to do certain things   communicate with clubs, club visits, special meetings that we have, mechanics meetings, video work," Riveron said. "That part hasn't changed, and we still have the ability under the current contract to bring the officials in." The current labor deal between the NFL and its officials runs through March 2020. No one wants a repeat of 2012 when the league locked out its officials, hiring temporary replacements whose three weekends of work was summed up in the "Fail Mary."


HONG KONG  Police on Saturday fired tear gas and projectiles in a crowded Hong Kong neighborhood after tens of thousands of defiant protesters gathered to denounce apparent pro-Beijing mobs that went on a violent rampage last weekend. The protest   in the residential neighborhood of Yuen Long in Hong Kong's New Territories, close to the border with mainland China   was not authorized by police, who cited fears of violence. Clashes left at least 17 people injured. Yuen Long was the scene of a brazen mob attack on July 21 against anti-government protesters returning from a largely peaceful march . The mobs, which were armed with sticks and batons and carried Chinese flags, are said to be linked to organized crime syndicates known as triads. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Many Hong Kong residents were enraged by the delayed response from police, who did not arrive on the scene for nearly 40 minutes. Despite the authorities' warnings, protesters showed up in the neighborhood on Saturday, some armed with shields, umbrellas and wearing body armor. Protesters were seen digging up bricks from sidewalks, which they threw at riot police, and ripping iron poles off railings and removing fencing to build barricades. "We are all here to give a message, to tell those who attacked us loud and clear that we are not scared of them," said Yam, a 19-year old protester, who only gave his last name, citing the illegality of the demonstration. "Nothing, nothing will stop us from protesting for our rights." Saturday marked the eighth consecutive week of massive demonstrations in Hong Kong, increasingly marred by violence that is raising global concern. The upheaval was sparked by an unpopular extradition bill that would allow fugitives to be sent to China and has continued as the government declined to fully withdraw the proposals. But the crowd's anger on Saturday was directed at police and the Hong Kong government for their handling of the events of the past weeks   specifically the police's slow response to the mob violence. More than 42,000 emergency calls were made to police, who arrived only after the mob had left. Forty-five people were injured, some seriously. Slideshow by photo services Police blamed their slow response on protests happening in central Hong Kong. They arrested six people involved with the mob violence, but only a day later. On Saturday, crowds jammed the streets and sidewalks, making it difficult to move at some points. Along the march route, apartment residents watched the crowds below from the roofs of their buildings. A banner hanging from one building cursed the Hong Kong police. Groups shouted expletives at and jeered officers. Protesters also held a mock funeral for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and Police Commissioner Stephen Lo. Another target of protesters' ire was Junius Ho, a pro-Beijing lawmaker from Yuen Long, who appeared in a video that allegedly showed him shaking hands and congratulating men who took part in the mob violence. Earlier in the week, a group trashed his office and defaced his mother's grave. Before sundown, there were tense standoffs at multiple points across the neighborhood. Protesters blocked a police van from passing, spray-painting it and smashing the windows. Riot police responded with multiple canisters of tear gas, sending a crowd that included elderly women scrambling down an overpass. Clouds of tear gas were so thick that it wafted into high-rise residential apartments. Riot police and protesters also clashed around a village where Sunday's mob had reportedly retreated. Most of the demonstrators had cleared the area by 9 p.m., leaving just a small group of protesters and riot police locked in a brawl at the Yuen Long railway station. Protesters sprayed multiple fire extinguishers at officers and doused them using water hoses. Riot police surged into the station and tackled demonstrators, leaving trails of blood. Hong Kong police said in a later statement that protesters could be arrested if they didn't leave and warned of jail terms for up to five years for participation in an unauthorized assembly. There were no immediate details of arrests. Yoho Mall, a large shopping complex connected to the Yuen Long subway station, remained open Saturday, but most shops were shuttered ahead of the march. Protesters retreating from police gathered in groups inside the mall, which provided a welcome reprieve from the heat and humidity. Since the demonstration was illegal, protesters masked their participation creatively   alleging they were hiking through the neighborhood, playing the popular Pokémon GO mobile phone game or sampling local specialty snacks. "Hong Kong is our home, it is our freedom to go everywhere. I'm just here exercising my rights," said 26-year-old Chen, who turned up with seven friends. She wanted to send a signal of support to protesters and felt "saddened and shocked" by the mob attacks. "We can't rely on the police, so we have to rely on each other. That's why everyone is here, to show support for each other," she added. Dissent in Hong Kong has also spread among the tens of thousands of civil servants, aviation workers and others. On Friday, a protest was held at Hong Kong's airport, facilitated by groups including the airport workers, airline workers and other aviation staff. shibani.mahtani@washpost.com


Liverpool are monitoring the progress of Sporting CP talent Idrissa Doumbia, after the midfielder put in a highly impressive performance against the Reds in the Yankee Stadium on Thursday. The 21-year-old only joined Sporting CP in January, but featured 12 times last season in the Primeira Liga netteing once. Most recently, the Ivorian stood out as Liverpool struggled to an entertaining 2-2 draw with Sporting in pre-season . The defensive-minded midfielder played 76 minutes against Liverpool in the United States on Thursday, putting in a very accomplished display. In fact, his performance was so impressive that Liverpool's recruitment chiefs sat up and took notice, at least according to Portuguese outlet Record . They say that the 'curious' Reds asked in detail about the player and his development after the game, seemingly with an eye on a future deal. It is believed that any move for the Ivorian would be one in the future, as Jurgen Klopp is perfectly content with his current Champions League-winning options in midfield. The Portuguese giants would also certainly be reluctant to let their man go any time soon, considering he only recently joined from Russian side Akhmat Grozny and has a contract until 2024. However, Doumbia's contract does contain a €60m (£53.8m) release clause, meaning Liverpool - or any other suitors - would potentially be able to move ahead with a transfer (albeit an expensive one) without much resistance. The Reds have also (sporadically) been linked with Sporting's Bruno Fernandes, who put in a stellar performance against the Merseyside club - grabbing a goal and an assist. However, it is highly unlikely that Liverpool will move for the highly rated midfielder with the Reds set for a quiet .


Bears tight end Trey Burton had a scheduled day off from practice last Friday, but missed Saturday's practice and remained out on Monday as well. Burton had sports hernia surgery this offseason and didn't take part in organized team activities this offseason, but he avoided the physically unable to perform list to open camp. His recent run of absences led to a question for head coach Matt Nagy about whether Burton suffered a setback. "It's not a setback ," Nagy said, via the Chicago Tribune . "It's, more of, for us, I'm trying to protect him a little bit. I need him and we need him 100 percent for Week One." Nagy said there was no timeline for Burton's return to practice at this point. That all but officially rules Burton out for Thursday's preseason opener and it wouldn't be a great surprise if the Bears kept Burton out the entire preseason in order to have him set to go against the Packers on September 5.


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HONOLULU (AP)   Hawaii on Tuesday became the first state in the U.S. to remove a requirement that a person be a victim of sex trafficking to have a prostitution conviction erased. Legislation signed into law by Gov. David Ige tosses prostitution convictions for those who avoid additional convictions for three years, even if they can't prove they have been victims of sex trafficking. Victim advocates say most trafficking victims aren't able to reveal or prove they're victims because they fear their pimp or sex buyer will retaliate. They may depend on their pimp or trafficker for their livelihood. Ige called the proof of victimization requirement "unrealistic." The legislation passed unanimously in the state House and Senate, which are both dominated by Democrats. Nationwide, the average age someone enters the sex trade is about 13, advocates say. It's similar in Hawaii, but advocates say trafficking is a bigger problem in the islands because of the large tourism industry and military population. Tammy Bitanga was 15 when she was trafficked into the sex trade in Waikiki after running away from her foster home. She met an older boyfriend who had her selling sex in Waikiki, then sent her to Alaska where she worked in gentlemen's clubs and escort services. She left when she got a ride to the airport and a relative bought her a plane ticket back home. She now works for a nonprofit that helps girls recover from being trafficked. Bitanga was never arrested and doesn't have a criminal record. But she supports the legislation for others, as a conviction on your record makes it that much harder to leave prostitution behind, she said. "You have this thing stuck on you. And then it's like, 'OK, well, the only job I'm going to get is to go back to that life. Because I'm already there,'" she said. Previously, the law allowed sex trafficking convictions expunged after six years, but only with proof of victimization. "In 2019, the days of the scarlet letter are over," said state Sen. Laura Thielen, a Democrat representing Kailua and Waimanalo. "People who have been in prostitution should not have an onerous burden on them once they leave that job, to be able to vacate their record and be able to have access to other employment." Khara Jabola-Carolus, the executive director of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, said 80% of women in prostitution in Hawaii were trafficked into it. Voluntary prostitution is extremely rare, according to IMUAlliance, one of the state's largest victim service providers. The organization says it has helped 135 victims escape sex slavery over the past 10 years. Each suffered "complex and overlapping trauma" including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety and substance abuse, the group said. "A 14-year-old doesn't wake up and say, 'I want to be a ho.' Right? Somebody coerced her into it. Somebody fraudulently enticed her into that lifestyle," Bitanga said. "However you get involved in it, the bigger question is: When you're ready to get out, shouldn't you have that opportunity to get out?"


The Oakland Raiders had one of the most aggressive offseasons in the entire NFL. They acquired several highly-sought-after veterans, including Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, Tyrell Williams and Lamarcus Joyner. But what move of the offseason was the riskiest for the Raiders? According to Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox , it was actually none of the above. Knox believes the most dangerous move for the Raiders this offseason was the selection of Clemson's Clelin Ferrell with the No. 4 pick. Take a look at his thoughts on the pick below: Oakland used the fourth overall pick on Clemson edge-rusher Clelin Ferrell. This was a surprising selection, as well as a risky one. On one hand, the Raiders got the guy they wanted. On the other, they passed on elite prospects like Devin White, Ed Oliver and Josh Allen to do so. If Ferrell develops into an elite edge-rusher, great. If he doesn't, and one of those other players becomes a perennial All-Pro, then the evaluation prowess of both head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock will be called into question. Give Oakland credit for marching to its own beat, but recognize picking Ferrell at four was a gamble. Ferrell might have been a "reach" at No. 4, but it's hard to say that it was a risky pick. In fact, Ferrell might have been one of the safest picks in the entire draft given his production at Clemson. Look for him to become an instant starter for the Raiders and to produce right away. MORE: Stephen A. Smith: 'Andre Iguodala is planning on joining the Lakers' Klay Thompson celebrates new deal with Warriors with hilarious 'Wolf of Wall Street' video Projected depth chart for the 76ers with Al Horford, Josh Richardson Kawhi Leonard Rumors: No Decision Yet, Lakers Not Ahead of Clippers or Raptors Do Cowboys have horses to absorb another Ezekiel Elliott suspension?


Arsenal have named their 29-man travelling squad for the club's summer tour of the United States, with captain Laurent Koscielny a notable absentee after the defender refused to travel. First up, the Gunners are to face MLS side Colorado Rapids on 15 July, followed by further tour games against Bayern Munich, Fiorentina and Real Madrid in Los Angeles, Charlotte and Washington DC respectively. It appears there will be opportunities for a number of young players, including new teenage signing Gabriel Martinelli. The likes of Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah are also included in what is quite a young squad. Lucas Torreira, Alex Iwobi, Mohamed Elneny and Matteo Guendouzi are notable absentees after playing in international tournaments with their respective countries this summer. 29-Man Arsenal Pre-Season Tour Squad in Full: Goalkeepers: Bernd Leno, Emiliano Martinez, Matt Macey Defenders: Hector Bellerin, Carl Jenkinson, Calum Chambers, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Shkodran Mustafi, Rob Holding, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Zech Medley, Nacho Monreal, Sead Kolasinac, Dominic Thompson Midfielders: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe Willock, Granit Xhaka, Robbie Burton, Mesut Ozil Forwards: James Olayinka, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Eddie Nketiah, Tyreece John-Jules The club had earlier released a statement condemning Koscielny's decision not to go. "Laurent Koscielny has refused to travel to the US for our pre-season tour," it read. "We are very disappointed by Laurent's actions, which are against our clear instructions. We hope to resolve this matter and will not be providing any further comment at this time." Arsenal will return to north London later this month for the Emirates Cup against Lyon on 28 July. They have also been invited to be this year's opposition in Barcelona's annual Joan Gamper Trophy, to be played at Camp Nou on 4 August. The Premier League season will see the Gunners open with a trip to Newcastle on 11 August.


Even when your sleep and exercise habits are on point, there's just something about the late afternoon that screams, "It feels like it's time to take a nap." Your eyes start to feel heavy and the prospect of slogging through another two or three hours of work seems entirely unsurmountable. Sometimes referred to as the "midday slump," at one point or another we've all likely experienced its effects. But instead of turning to coffee or other caffeinated products so late in the day, which might make it hard for you to fall asleep at a regular hour later on, scientists say that dark chocolate may actually be an equally effective pick-me-up. A recent study published in the journal NeuroRegulation , which, full disclosure, was sponsored by the Hershey Company, found that consuming dark chocolate may help improve alertness and attentiveness in the brain. To investigate if chocolate consumption provides an immediate stimulant effect, Larry Stevens, a professor of psychological sciences at Northern Arizona University used electroencephalogram (EEG), or brain imaging, to monitor 122 subjects between 18 and 25 years old. Some subjects blindly consumed 60 percent cacao confection samples and the effects were compared to subjects who consumed one of five other control conditions. The results revealed that the brains of those who consumed the sample with 60 percent cacao were more attentive and alert. "Chocolate is indeed a stimulant and it activates the brain in a really special way," said Stevens. "It can increase brain characteristics of attention, and it also significantly affects blood pressure levels." This means that next time you're struggling to make it over that afternoon hump, snacking on a small amount of dark chocolate might actually help to boost your brain activity. Plus, not only can this sweet treat help you power through the end of your day, but it's also known for providing many other health benefits like improved cardiovascular health and immune-boosting antioxidants. What's more, the researchers also found that one of the control conditions 60 percent cacao combined with an amino acid called L-theanine caused an immediate drop in blood pressure. "It's remarkable. The potential here is for a heart healthy chocolate confection that contains a high level of cacao with L-theanine that is good for your heart, lowers blood pressure and helps you pay attention," Stevens said. The dark chocolate, L-theanine combo isn't available in any products currently on the market, though. But Stevens and his team hope to conduct more research that will investigate the health benefits and eventually lead to the development of a chocolate product that contains both.