Authorities on Monday released a sketch of a suspect they say tried to sexually assault a woman on a hiking trail in Lake County. Deputies said the woman was on a trail at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont around noon Saturday when an unknown man came out of the woods and attacked her. Authorities said the woman fought him off, causing the man to run off. The woman, who officials said was in her 20s, was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Officials said she was not injured. Authorities closed the park to search for the man, described as a white man, possibly in his 40s, between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. The woman told authorities the man was wearing a dark gray or black shirt with dark-colored drawstring shorts with a white stripe. Officials said the attacker had light brown hair and a beard with no mustache. The park has since reopened. Those with information on the incident or the identity of the attacker are asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 352-343-2101 or Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. READ MORE: Deputies release sketch of suspect in Lake County trail sexual assault CHECK OUT WESH: Stay in the know with the latest Orlando news, weather and sports. Get the top stories and all the scores from the team at WESH.


Job creation skidded to a near-halt in May in another sign that the U.S. economic momentum is slowing. Companies added just 27,000 new positions during the month, according to a report Wednesday from payroll processing firm ADP and Moody's Analytics that was well below Dow Jones estimates of 173,000. The reading was the worst since around the time the economic expansion began and the jobs market bottomed in March 2010 with a loss of 113,000. Since then, the private payrolls count has increased by 21.3 million. "Job growth is moderating," Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said in a statement. "Labor shortages are impeding job growth, particularly at small companies, and layoffs at brick-and-mortar retailers are hurting." Indeed, the most damage came at companies with fewer than 50 employees, which reported a loss of 52,000 jobs, and in the goods-producing sector, which saw a decline of 43,000. Almost all of the small business loss (50,000) came at firms with fewer than 20 employees, while the big loser in the goods sector was construction, where 36,000 positions were lost. Large companies withstood the slowdown, adding 68,000 jobs, while those with 50 to 499 employees contributed 11,000. The anemic May growth comes after a powerful surge in April of 271,000, the highest since July though revised down 4,000 from the initial reading. Private job creation in the ADP/Moody's count has averaged 188,000 a month in 2019. "Following an overly strong April, May marked the smallest gain since the expansion began," Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute, said in a statement. "Large companies continue to remain strong as they are better equipped to compete for labor in a tight labor market." The disappointing report comes two days before the more closely watched official government reading on nonfarm payrolls. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the Labor Department to report growth of 180,000, down from April's 263,000, and the unemployment report to hold at a 50-year low of 3.6%. The ADP report occasionally can cause economists to revise their expectations for nonfarm payrolls, though the two numbers can differ widely. Zandi later told CNBC that the May ADP number probably "overstates the case" for a weakening economy and estimated that the nonfarm payrolls report probably would come in around 150,000 based on the average of the past two months' private payrolls numbers. At a sector level, all the gains came on the services side, which added 71,000 positions. Health care and social assistance grew by 34,000, followed by professional and business services (22,000), and leisure and hospitality (16,000). The "other services" category saw a drop of 9,000, while information lost 3,000 and education decreased by 1,000. All of the major goods producing categories reported losses, with natural resources and mining down 4,000 and manufacturing off by 3,000. Franchise jobs also fell by 4,800. The news comes at a sensitive time for the economy. After a solid 2018 that saw GDP up 2.9% and an unusually strong first-quarter growth rate of 3.1%, economists now expect a slowdown through at least the next two quarters. CNBC's Rapid Update survey forecasts gains of just 1.7% in the second quarter. Financial markets have slowed considerably after a record-setting pace to start the year. Even with Tuesday's powerful rally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 4.4% in the past month. Markets are betting that the Federal Reserve steps in with at least two and possibly three rate cuts this year. In a speech Tuesday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is prepared to "act as appropriate" to keep the expansion going, which markets took as an encouraging sign that policy easing could be on the way.


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You can always count on your animal friends to hook you up with some killer workout ideas. There's bear crawls , crab walks, inchworms, donkey kicks  if you can think of an animal, there's probably a wildly effective move inspired by it. At this point, I feel like I've done my fair share of each of them (during a boot-camp class or following along with an online video), but alligator crawls are on an entirely different level. I didn't know alligator crawls were even a thing until I peeped a video posted by trainer David Kirsch, who works with a star-studded list of clients, including Jennifer Lopez . And after pressing play, I knew I had to give it a go. Simply put, alligator crawls are a moving plank, pushup, and crawl combo that makes your entire body burn like it's never burned before. Particularly your core, shoulders, and arms. Another crazy aspect of this move? It's usually done on your fists. The exercise is hard . Props to alligators for doing it every day. But it might just be the extra challenge your workout routine has been needing. Here's exactly how to perform the move plus Kirsch's tips on making them even more intense. Here's how to perform an alligator crawl like a beast The 3 steps to alligator crawls: Start in a standard high plank with your feet hip-width apart and your hands in fists. Lower yourself down until you're hovering an inch or two above the floor in a pushup position. Keeping your body stable and aligned, start crawling by moving your right fist and left foot a few inches forward. Repeat on the opposite side. Keep moving forward at a comfortable pace. Once you have the hang of the basic alligator crawl, you can make them harder by adding weights and pushups into the mix, as Kirsch demonstrates on Instagram . Gallery: 12 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Own Workout (Provided by The Active Times)


OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Nicky Lopez couldn't have imagined a better homecoming to Omaha. The rookie hit his first major league home run in the stadium where he played college ball, starting the Kansas City Royals' scoring in a 7-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night in the first big league regular season game played in Nebraska. "I knew a lot of college friends and coaches here and people around the community," said Lopez, who played for Creighton University from 2014-16. "I didn't know it was gone. I knew I hit it pretty good, maybe a double or triple." BOX SCORE: ROYALS 7, TIGERS 3 The game at TD Ameritrade Park coincided with the buildup to the College World Series, which begins Saturday. All eight CWS teams were among the sellout crowd of 25,454 and participated in a pregame ceremony with the major league teams. "It was fun. The energy level was fun," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Every time I turned around, all I saw was Royals hats and shirts. That was great to see. I wanted us to come in here and put on a good show for our fans in Omaha." Lopez hit just one home run in 75 games at TD Ameritrade as a collegian. The second baseman returned to Omaha 8 for 61 in his previous 15 games and sat out Wednesday's game in Kansas City before going 2 for 4. In his first trip to the plate, he lined Matthew Boyd's 1-1 pitch into the right field bullpen leading off the third inning. Martin Maldonado followed with a double and came home when Boyd was called for a balk. The Royals tacked on three runs in the fourth and one each the next two innings on their way to their highest run total since May 29. They had scored a total of eight runs over their previous four games. Lopez got a high-five from Yost when he returned to the dugout after his home run. "The funny thing was I asked him, `Nicky, is your dad sitting home watching?'" Yost said. "He said, `Yeah.' I said, `I hate to tell you the (ESPN) TV truck just broke down and they weren't televising then.' That was a shame." Kansas City starter Homer Bailey (5-6) gave up a pair of singles, walked three, hit a batter and struck out six before Jorge Lopez came on to start the seventh. Dawel Lugo tripled past diving right fielder Whit Merrifield and scored on a groundout for the Tigers' first run. The Royals won two of three over the Tigers for their first series win since April 12-14 against Cleveland. "We needed to get that over with," Yost said. "We needed to score some runs because we've been pitching really well. Homer was right on track with that tonight. He threw the ball extremely well. Nice to have a little leeway to make a mistake, which he didn't have." Boyd (5-5), who pitched for Oregon State in the 2013 CWS and threw a four-hit shutout against Indiana, lasted four innings and threw 94 pitches in his shortest outing in six starts. "He threw a ton of pitches," Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. "That's not the norm for him. He kind of messed around with some of those guys who are real fast. He needed to attack those guys and keep them off the bases, and he kind of got behind and put too many people on base and then it turns into a bloop here, a bloop there. It wasn't his night." Merrifield doubled twice and drove in two in his return to Omaha. He was the hero of South Carolina's 2010 national championship team, singling in the winning run against UCLA in the deciding game of the CWS finals in the last game played at Rosenblatt Stadium. "Great crowd. Great to see a sellout," Merrifield said. "They did a great job of putting this on. It was cool to come back. Different stadium and different feel, but it was cool to relive it." TRAINING ROOM Tigers: CF JaCoby Jones was hit by a pitch in the elbow in the fifth inning and left the game in the sixth. ... SS Niko Goodrum returned to the lineup after missing one game after fouling a ball off his kneecap Tuesday. ... Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 draft, left his Thursday start for Double-A Erie after 2 1/3 innings with right shoulder soreness, vice president of player development Dave Littlefield said. Royals: 1B Lucas Duda (back) was reinstated from the injured list after missing 42 games. He hit .286 with a homer and three doubles in his 12-game rehab assignment at Omaha. .... LF Alex Gordon, who grew up 50 miles away in Lincoln and played for Nebraska, was out of the lineup with a shoulder bruise, the result of getting hit by a pitch Wednesday. ... 3B Hunter Dozier (thorax) will take batting practice on the field Friday and is getting closer to returning, manager Ned Yost said. UP NEXT RHP Brad Keller (3-8, 4.29 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night when the Royals open a six-game road trip at Minnesota. LHP Ryan Carpenter (1-3, 7.89) will start the Tigers' opener of a three-game home weekend set against Cleveland. ------ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


With media allowed to talk to coaches in the afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys had a busy day of OTA's on Wednesday. Offensive coordniator Kellen Moore let it be known he'll be making changes on and off the field, and the offense took center stage. One of those changes involves having the team OC on the sideline with the players again . Kris Richard's work with the Cowboys secondary continues to be a focus, both in the positive and the negative. Here's a recap of it all, in Wednesday's edition of News and Notes. "Dak Prescott had an impressive day" :: ESPN The reviews are in and the results are unanimous; Dak Prescott dominated at OTA's on Wednesday. Both Todd Archer of ESPN and Dave Helman of the Cowboys in-house media chimed in Wednesday afternoon with positive takes on Prescott's day. Archer said, "Dak Prescott had an impressive day, especially early. His passes were in the correct spot, leading receivers, tight ends and backs. He was decisive." While Helman called Prescott "crisp and accurate." I thought Dak looked pretty damn good today. I didn't chart all his throws, but he looked crisp and accurate. He missed Gallup on a long ball in 2-minute drill, but he completed 4 of his final 6 passes for ~40 yards and set the offense up for a game-tying field goal. - David Helman (@HelmanDC) May 29, 2019 21 headed your way + Rookie on the run. :: Dallas Cowboys Veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott and rookie running back Tony Pollard showed out a OTA's on Wednesday as well. The Cowboys posted short clips of both in action, with Pollard making a cut in the secondary en route to the end zone. Stay for the credits on Pollard's run, Elliott is the first man up-field to congratulate the rook. 2⃣1⃣ headed your way. @EzekielElliott | #OTAs pic.twitter.com/tUMjBePiZw - Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 29, 2019 Rookie on the run. @Tp__5 | #EarnTheStar pic.twitter.com/4sNx5W0M34 - Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 29, 2019 The Cowboys finished the 2018 season with the NFC East's highest team coverage grade :: Pro Football Focus The Dallas Cowboys employ a gentleman named Kris Richard. He's very good at coaching up secondaries; see Example A: The Legion of Boom. Richard is the Cowboys passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach. He has his hands in everything aerial on defense, and it's paying dividends for the boys in silver and blue. According to Pro Football Focus they finished first in the NFC East in team coverage grade, and not by a small margin. The Cowboys finished the 2018 season with the NFC East's highest team coverage grade pic.twitter.com/piFSVEqxAJ - Pro Football Focus (@PFF) May 29, 2019 Have the Cowboys Allowed Safety to Become A Liability? :: Inside the Star The Cowboys didn't draft a safety. They didn't sign Earl Thomas. They did sign George Iloka, but he has his limitations, and signed for the veteran minimum. All-in-all the Cowboys didn't make a meaningful move at safety this offseason, punting back to their 2018 unit. The starters for 2019 will likely be exactly as they were in 2018, Xavier Woods and Jeff Heath. Heath takes heat for his occasional lapses on the field, but the Cowboys coaching staff clearly covets him. Heath started every game last year, and is part of the Cowboys Leadership Council. He's chums with Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and other high end starters. Long story short, he's here to stay, and that might be holding the Cowboys secondary back. Offense Eyes Improvement of Red Zone Woes :: Dallas Cowboys Kellen Moore has ascended to the position of offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys. One of the biggest flaws of the Cowboys offense under Scott Linehan in 2018 was their ineffectiveness in the Red Zone. Moore wouldn't say it was at the top of his list, but acknowledged the team must do better, and must properly utilize the supremely talented backfield duo of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. "We've got to get better, we've go to execute, we've got to run the football," Moore said. "Take advantage of 21 and 4 and we'll have some opportunities outside, as well." Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Execs Fear NFL May Make Example of Elliott :: Bleacher Report Ezekiel Elliott was recorded on video bumping into a security guy at a concert in Las Vegas. That seems minor to most, and would be for almost any other player in the NFL. But the NFL seems to have it in for the Cowboys, and Ezekiel Elliott in particular. Mike Freeman points out the Elliott may not like the result of his most recent scuffle, and he's only got himself to blame. "Zeke doesn't get it," one AFC East team official said, "and the Cowboys aren't correcting things to make sure Zeke does." It's possible the Cowboys are trying and Elliott just isn't listening. If that's the case, then that's not good. Jason Garrett making Jason Witten take a day off :: NBC Sports Jason Witten got a day off on Wednesday, something he'll get more accustomed to as the season moves along. Witten is on board taking less snaps on the field, agreeing to a reduced role when he returned to the Cowboys. The coaches will also have Witten take veteran days of rest during OTAs and the upcoming training camp. The word veteran here may simply be code for being 37 years old. "He wants to be out there," Garrett said. "Everybody wants to be out there. But we're the coaches, he's the player. We ultimately decide what the plan is." 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Honda is introducing its third Formula 1 engine specification of the season at this weekend's French Grand Prix, proving how relentless it is prepared to be in its quest to make up ground on Mercedes and Ferrari at the front of the grid. Speaking from France, Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell explain why this 'spec 3' engine has been introduced so early in the season, the gains Honda believes it has found, and how the Japanese manufacturer's rapid rate of development puts more focus on Red Bull to bring car upgrades that can get it on terms with Mercedes in an area where it has usually excelled. More Red Bull-Honda F1 insights: Honda to introduce second engine upgrade in France Red Bull: Small Honda gains could make big difference Verstappen questions logic of in-race F1 penalties


Craving ice cream and frozen yogurt? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top ice cream and frozen yogurt outlets in Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike. 1. Torico Ice Cream Topping the list is Torico Ice Cream . Located at 20 Erie St., the spot to score homemade frozen treats is the highest-rated ice cream and frozen yogurt spot in Jersey City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 658 reviews on Yelp. 2. Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Next up is Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato , situated at 150 Bay St. With 4.5 stars out of 409 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and dessert bar, offering gelato, ice cream and more, has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Crema McGinley Square's Crema , located at 695 Bergen Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot, which offers coffee, tea and ice cream, five stars out of 57 reviews. 4. Angel's Recipe Ice Cream & Crepes Angel's Recipe Ice Cream & Crepes , a dessert spot in the Heights, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 92 Yelp reviews. Head over to 312 Central Ave. to see for yourself. 5. Ample Hills Creamery Over in the Waterfront, check out Ample Hills Creamery , which has earned 4.5 stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp. You can find the ice cream and frozen yogurt shop at 200 Greene St. 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.


D'Onta Foreman has had an injury plagued career through two NFL seasons, and the Houston Texans running back is hoping to prove he can still play at a high level. An Achilles tear in his rookie season summarily ended his foray into pro football after 10 games, producing 78 carries for 327 yards and two touchdowns. While Foreman was able to return in 2018, his two-game comeback was at the end of the season when roles were already defined. The former 2016 Doak Walker Award winner collected a paltry seven carries for minus-1 yard and two catches for 28 yards and a touchdown. Entering his third season, Foreman has plenty to prove. "That I can still contribute at a high level," Foreman told the media during the second week of organized team activities when asked what he wants to prove to teammates and coaches. "That's how I feel. I'm pretty sure there are other people that feel like that as well but at the end of the day you have to go out and prove it, you have to go out there and show it." Foreman would rather let his actions speak for him instead of his words. In practice, the former Texas Longhorn intends to "lay it out on the line every day." Said Foreman: "Even within my offseason workouts I was doing and the guys that I was working out with, I just wanted my teammates to see that I'm working hard and I'm doing everything I can to get back to the level that I was before I got hurt, or even better." If Foreman can return better than his 2017 form, then the Texans will have a perfect complement behind starting running back Lamar Miller, who is coming off of a Pro Bowl season. Nonetheless, any high-level contribution from Foreman in 2019 will be welcomed after his comeback in 2018 did not have the intended outcome. MORE: Boxing fans, including Conor McGregor, react to Anthony Joshua's stunning loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball Did Daryl Morey just confirm Harden, Paul won't be traded? What 2019 will hold for Cowboys TE Blake Jarwin Kyle Shanahan on the cutting edge with 'positionless' offense


Steve Stricker won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday, and on Tuesday, added an endorsement deal with puttermaker Odyssey, which is one of the most unusual endorsement deals we've seen. There is no signage on the cap or shirt or anywhere, for that matter. The deal only applies to tournaments on the PGA Tour Champions, and it's only for the putter. Fulfilling the obligation to have an Odyssey putter in play won't be a hardship for Stricker, but it's not because he's using the latest and greatest model. The Ryder Cup captain changed to an Odyssey White Hot 2 putter at the 2006 Shell Houston Open, and he has used that putter almost exclusively since, save for a couple of brief stints where he tried something else. After he made the switch, Stricker went on to play the best golf of his career, winning nine of his 12 PGA Tour titles and finishing in the top 10 in earnings five times, including three finishes in the top five in money won. He also pocketed nearly $36 million in prize money on the PGA Tour during that span. Talk about a money club. RELATED: The winning clubs Steve Stricker used at the U.S. Senior Open Stricker's success has continued into his career as a senior, with the Wisconsinite winning a pair of majors this year ( he also won the Regions Tradition , along with the U.S. Senior Open) both with his trusty Odyssey, which has a short gooseneck hosel and a distinct wear mark on the insert, in the bag. RELATED: This might be the most encouraging news about golf participation in a decade Interestingly, Stricker's most famous benching of the club came at the 2015 PGA Championship where he said of his Odyssey: "I've had a lot of great times and great memories with that putter. I've made a lot of nice putts with that thing." It appears he's intending to make a few more memories with it. Check out Golf Digest Schools for the best in video golf instruction WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS See the video. Every Hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links


Robinson Cano has found his sweet swing again, but his body won't let him enjoy it. The Mets veteran second baseman ripped his third hit off the right-field wall of PNC Park in the fourth inning of the series finale against the Pirates on Sunday. Cano kicked it into gear for what should have been his fourth double in as many at-bats. Instead, Cano rounded first base and grimaced in pain before he stopped running and put his hands on his knees, touching his left hamstring. BOX SCORE: METS 13, PIRATES 2 Cano exited the game at the height of a hitting tear with a left hamstring strain, the Mets announced. Cano also had a quad injury on the same leg in late May that caused him to miss nearly one month of competition. Jeff McNeil moved from right field to replace Cano at second base, Michael Conforto swapped center field for right and Juan Lagares took over in center. Cano may be forced to miss a solid chunk of the remaining 51 games in the Mets schedule depending on the severity of his injury. Hamstring injuries usually sideline big-league players for three weeks, which would extend Cano's departure from the lineup until at least the end of the August. The 36-year-old had struggled mightily to begin the first half of his inaugural season with the Mets. Cano batted .240/.287/.360 with four home runs, 18 RBI and 47 strikeouts over 65 games before the All-Star break. Recently, though, Cano was clicking at the plate again. He left Sunday's game with nine hits in his last 15 at-bats. Cano smashed his 11th home run of the year on Thursday afternoon against the White Sox to help carry the Mets to their seventh straight win. He's slashing .263/.294/.538 with an .832 OPS, six homers and 14 RBI over 21 games since the All-Star break. His latest injury cast a shadow on an otherwise spirited Mets game. The Mets had jumped out to an early 8-0 lead as early as the fourth inning. Michael Conforto launched a solo homer and J.D. Davis skied a two-run homer to the fourth deck of the walkway ramp in left field of PNC Park in the first inning. The Mets humiliated Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove into a 3.1-inning start and put all eight runs on his pitching line. The Mets depth is thin with Dominic Smith handicapped with a stress reaction in his left foot. In addition to calling up reinforcements from Triple-A Syracuse (Luis Guillorme comes to mind), the Mets can opt for McNeil or Adeiny Hechavarria to takeover for Cano at second base. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending today? We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which eateries have been in the spotlight this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Phoenix businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are sizzling hot, right now. Meat the Ball Open since March, this Italian spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Italian" on Yelp. Citywide, Italian spots saw a median 1.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Meat the Ball saw a staggering 112.5 percent increase, with a slight downward trend from a 4.5-star rating a month ago to four stars today. Located at 2502 E. Camelback Road, Suite 148, Meat the Ball offers 10 varieties of homemade meatballs, as well as pasta and salads. It also has a full drink menu, with beer, wine and cocktails. (See the full menu here .) El Charro Hipster Bar & Cafe Central City's El Charro Hipster Bar & Cafe is also making waves. Open since summer of 2018 at 1325 Grand Ave., the beer bar and breakfast and brunch spot   which offers coffee, tea and more   has seen a 14.3 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.9 percent for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, El Charro Hipster Bar & Cafe's review count increased by more than 170 percent. El Charro Hipster Bar & Cafe offers Mexican food and empanadas, with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. Over the past month, it's maintained a sterling five-star rating among Yelpers. Los Taquitos Arcadia Camelback East's Los Taquitos Arcadia is the city's buzziest Mexican spot by the numbers. The Mexican spot, which opened at 3176 E. Indian School Road last fall, increased its new review count by 18.9 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.9 percent for the Yelp category "Mexican." It's not the only trending outlier in the Mexican category: Cocina Madrigal has seen a 13.7 percent increase in reviews. This new location of the local chain offers more of what Los Taquitos is known for: Mexican-style street food in a casual setting. Mimi Forno Italiano Laveen's Mimi Forno Italiano is currently on the upswing in the pizza category on Yelp. While businesses categorized as "Pizza" on Yelp saw a median 1.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, increased its by 7.9 percent   and kept its rating consistent at 4.5 stars. Open for business at 3624 W. Baseline Road, Suite 174, since October, the business serves up authentic Italian favorites and Neapolitan pizza. (See the full menu here .) Angel's Trumpet Ale House Is Camelback East's Angel's Trumpet Ale House on your radar? According to Yelp review data, the gastropub and New American spot is seeing plenty of action. While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp increased their median new review counts by 2 percent over the past month, Angel's Trumpet Ale House nabbed a 12.4 percent increase in reviews within that time frame, maintaining a healthy four-star rating. Located at 2339 N. 44th St., this new location of the popular downtown gastropub serves up plenty of craft beer, as well as small plates, sandwiches and flatbreads. 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.


Just after 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19, Jane Doe No. 4 made it clear that she was in charge of her own life now. Standing in a Riverside, California, courtroom with a police department Golden Lab named Raider nearby for support , the 30-year-old woman defiantly said, "My parents took my whole life from me, but now I'm taking my life back." The eldest of 13 Turpin siblings, who'd been brutally abused by their parents for years, the woman, who did not reveal her actual name, read her statement as her mother and father watched from the defendant's table. In February, Louise, 50, and David, 57, pleaded guilty to 14 felony counts   including torture and false imprisonment   for routinely starving, shackling and abusing their 13 children, who at the time of the parents January 2018 arrest ranged in ages from 2 to 29. The couple were arrested after one of the siblings escaped from the family's stucco house in Riverside County and called 911. "I believe everything happens for a reason," Jane Doe No. 4 told Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mark J. Schwartz. "Life may have been bad, but it made me strong. I fought to become the person I am." • For more on how the Turpin siblings confronted their parents after years of abuse, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. Her brother Joshua, who identified himself from the podium, spoke next. Although he said he loves his parents and has forgiven them, he still has "nightmares of things that had happened   such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten   but that is the past, and this is now," he said. RELATED: One Year After Being Rescued From California House of Horrors, Siblings 'Take Every Day as a Gift' Jack Osborn, the attorney for the seven adult Turpin siblings, says in this week's issue of PEOPLE that the Turpin's children had not seen or spoke to their parents, who were sentenced to 25 years to life, since their arrest last year. Osborn says that the oldest siblings, by testifying, "felt that they were there not only for themselves, but they were there for the other 11 too." • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Osborn says the Turpin children just want to move on with their lives. "I think they don't want people to see them always as victims," he tells PEOPLE. "They want people to see them as survivors." RELATED: Prosecutor Details Alleged Abuse in House of Horrors: Beatings, Starvation, Showers Once a Year That new life includes entertainment events   they went to see Handel's Messiah at Walt Disney Concert Hall in December   and normal everyday things like grocery shopping, hiking and going to the movies. Some of the siblings, Osborn says, are taking ballet and theater classes. Another sibling has developed "really great Scrabble skills and will take anybody on and can beat anybody," he says. RELATED: 'I Still Have Nightmares': House of Horrors Siblings Confront Abusive Parents at Sentencing Osborn credits the siblings for being "amazingly resilient, amazingly bright." "If you ask them now," he says, "they would tell you they're living normal lives now."


UCF's Tacko Fall officially measured in at 7'5 1/4" without shoes and 7'7" with shoes on Wednesday at the 2019 NBA Combine in Chicago. His wingspan measured 8'2 1/4" and his standing reach at 10'2 1/2". His staggering measurements break every figure in the draft database, which dates back to the '80s, for height, wingspan and reach. Fall weighed in at 289 pounds with 6.8% body fat. UCF's Tacko Fall official measurements at the NBA Combine: 7'5 1/4 without shoes, 7'7 with shoes, 289 pounds, 8'2 1/4 wingspan, 10'2 1/2 standing reach, 6.8% body fat. Tacko just broke every figure in our database for height, wingspan and reach, dating back to the 80s. 😳😲 pic.twitter.com/xNNwRuKZcK   Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 15, 2019 Fall's height made headlines all season but especially during the NCAA tournament when UCF's towering center faced off against Duke's Zion Williamson . 76ers center Boban Marjanovic stands at 7'3 1/2" and is the tallest active player in the NBA, followed by the Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis. Fall's official measurings surpass those of big men, setting him up to become the tallest active player in the league and one of the tallest all-time. Oregon's Bol Bol officially measured in early in the day at 7'2 1/4" with shoes. His wingspan was 7'7" and his standing reach was 9'7 1/2". Bol weighed 208 pounds with just 7.1% body fat just over a month before the 2019 NBA draft on June 20.


Cameroon had the opportunity to become the first African side to advance in the Women's World Cup knockout stages, but were pegged back by VAR decisions on numerous occasions and fell to England 3-0. The Cameroon players were emotionally effected by the multiple VAR decisions, and it spilled out onto the field on a number of occasions. Cameroon got away with one just four minutes in as Yvonne Leuko landed a brutal elbow to the face of Nikita Parris down the right flank but the referee showed Leuko just a yellow card for the incident which absolutely could have deserved more, but VAR did not intervene. It was a harbinger of what would come for the African nation as they looked bright at times on the ball but also proved childish when faced with adversity. England bagged its early opener on a controversial decision as Cameroon defender Augustine Ejangue intercepted an England cross and goalkeeper Annette Ngo Ndom collected. That caused the referee to award an indirect free-kick for an intentional back-pass about five yards from goal, and while there was no question Ejangue intentionally played the ball, there was uncertainty whether her touch was intended as a pass to the goalkeeper. Much of the focus of this game concerned the reaction of the Cameroon players to their on-field adversity. During the immediate aftermath as Cameroon protested the decision, replay showed Ejangue spitting on the forearm of England attacker Toni Duggan, and Duggan efforted to make the referee aware of the situation, to no avail. It was unclear whether the spit was intentional as Ejangue was not looking at Duggan but at very close range, and VAR yet again did not play a part. Eventually, England stepped up for the attempt and Cameroon put every player on the goal line, but that would not stop captain Steph Houghton from blasting the indirect attempt inside the far post for the game's first goal just 14 minutes in. After the goal, England remained dominant in possession but Cameroon proved dangerous in spurts on the counter. England was the team in charge, however, and they would double the lead through Ellen White deep in first half stoppage time as she took a feed from Lucy Bronze through the back line and rifled a blistering finish into the top corner for a 2-0 lead. The goal was initially flagged for offside but VAR confirmed it was a good goal as White was level with her defender on the feed. The referee struggled to get the game restarted after Cameroon insisted on holding a team meeting at midfield before finally returning to their positions after multiple pleas. The referee had a high level of tolerance not to show any cautions, and the halftime whistle came soon after the eventual restart. After the break, Cameroon seemed to have redirected their petulance into purpose, taking advantage of a sloppy giveaway by England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and Ajara Nchout blasted a powerful finish. However, VAR struck again and its Hawkeye technology determined that Nchout was just a hair offside on the turnover, nullifying the goal and providing the game with its most controversial moment. The Cameroon players were an emotional wreck at the decision, with a number of them crying and head coach Alain Djeumfa was reduced to plead with his squad to continue the match. Even England head coach Phil Neville came over to lend an emotional hand before play finally restarted. #WWCTelemundo ¡Qué drama en el Stade du Hainaut! le anulan un gol "por fuera de lugar" a @AjaraNjoya de #CMR y las jugadores se ponen mal. pic.twitter.com/dNEzxpxtfp   Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 23, 2019 Another mistake at the back by England's Alex Greenwood let Alexandra Takounda have a free path at goal but Bardsley saved well in the one-on-one. Greenwood made amends and picked up England's third in the 58th minute off a set-piece and the game was for all intents and purposes over with Cameroon all over the place. England continued to pour on the attack and came close to a fourth on multiple occasions. In the 82nd minute England broke but a shot was cleared off the line by Estelle Johnson who raced back to save Cameroon from conceding again. Cameroon pushed for a consolation strike late but could not find the moment. Deep into stoppage time, VAR again was consulted to show Cameroon substitute Alexandra Takounda a yellow card for a studs-up tackle on Houghton on a decision that could have again resulted in a red. Cameroon players again reacted petulantly to Houghton's injury, screaming at her and the referee during the VAR check. Mercifully, the final whistle came and England moved on to the quarterfinals where they will take on Norway, a rematch of a knockout stage match four years ago. Cameroon bows out and it remains that no African team has won a World Cup knockout stage game. Follow @the_bonnfire


A Wisconsin firefighter was fatally shot while responding to a medical emergency in Appleton on Wednesday evening, authorities said. A police officer and two other people were hospitalized following the shooting, the Appleton Fire Department said. Appleton officers responded to a medical call at Valley Transit Center about 5:30 p.m., the police department said. "While treating the person, the incident escalated into shots being fired. At this time, the scene is contained with no ongoing threat to the community," it said. The firefighter, who was not identified, was a 14-year veteran of the department. "Funeral arrangements for the firefighter are still pending. The investigation into the incident is ongoing," the fire department said. A procession from the medical examiner's office to a funeral home occurred Thursday. Appleton is about 120 miles from Madison.


Simone Biles is getting ready to compete in the U.S Gymnastics Championships in Kansas City, Mo. this weekend, and Wednesday night she met with reporters after her training session. When she was asked about how she feels to be competing under the USA Gymnastics banner after the organization failed to protect Biles and its other athletes from Larry Nassar, she had this to say: Emotional @Simone_Biles expresses frustration toward USA gymnastics at the 2019 U.S. Championships. pic.twitter.com/eM9ameQw6e   Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) August 7, 2019 "It's hard coming here for an organization, having had them fail us so many times," Biles said. "We have done everything that they asked us for, even when we didn't want to do, and they couldn't do one damn job. You had one job. You literally had one job, and you couldn't protect us." Biles went on to say that she still feels hesitant when visiting USA Gymnastics trainers and doctors in order to receive treatment. This is a manifestation of just one of the many reasons why USA Gymnastics should no longer exist. No matter how much it tries to argue that it has reformed itself and won't make the same mistakes again and those arguments aren't exactly convincing it will never be in a position to earn back the trust of its athletes. How could they ever trust an organization that failed them in this specific way?


If the playground, park and movie routine is getting a little tired, why not do something different with the kids this weekend? From a self-guided scavenger hunt to Fourth of July celebrations, these events will win approval from everyone in the family. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 4th of July at Middle Branch Waterfront From the event description: Experience the shores of the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River as the skies come alive with music, art and fireworks. When: Thursday, July 4, 1:30 p.m. Where: 101 W. Cromwell St. Price: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt from ScavengerHunt.com From the ScavengerHunt.com deal description: Participants gear up and launch the ScavengerHunt.com app to start their own adventure, racing against the clock at a time of their choosing. When: Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Where: 301 E. Pratt St. Price: Self-guided scavenger hunt for two, $23 (42% discount off regular price). Click here for more details, and to score this deal One-Day Educational Camp at Camp Champions From the Camp Champions deal description: Camp Champions is the best Baltimore non-profit summer program that advocates for the youth. When: Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Where: Camp Champions, 1100 E. Northern Parkway Price: One-day educational camp $138 (45% discount off regular price). Click here for more details, and to get this deal Washington Monument Mount Vernon Place From the Washington Monument deal description: Take in all of Baltimore from the top of this monument, newly revamped and celebrating its recent bicentennial. When: Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Where: 699 Washington Place, Central Baltimore Price: Visit for two, $6 (50% discount off regular price); Visit for four, $11 (54% discount off regular price). Click here for more details, and to nab this deal This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


As great as he is, even Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't anticipate his Milwaukee Bucks being in position to win the Eastern Conference. LeBron James dominated the conference for so long, it's been hard to picture an Eastern Conference winner without him. For seven straight seasons, James' Miami Heat or Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the hopes of ascendant teams like the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics who couldn't break through to the NBA Finals. When James traveled west to the Los Angeles Lakers, it required a shift in thought for Eastern Conference contenders. It's a mindset Antetokounmpo told ESPN on Thursday he wasn't quite ready for. "I didn't see it as open," Antetokounmpo said of the Eastern Conference. "But now that I look back and see how everything went, it's definitely open, not having LeBron in the East and not trying to go through him." Antetokounmpo has long been heralded as one of the bright lights of the NBA's future. But at just 24 years old, not many expected this to the year that he led his team into contention. The Bucks were the No. 7 seed in the East last year and got bounced in the first round by the Boston Celtics. When James went West, it was assumed that the Celtics, Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers would compete to fill the void he left behind. But the Bucks arrived ahead of schedule. And it just so happens that their ascendance coincided with the end of the James era. It's both a product of good timing and a testament to how much Milwaukee has advanced in just one season. It also lines Antetokounmpo with a chance to inherit the throne amid a group of strong contenders that include his Eastern Conference finals foe Kawhi Leonard and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. While Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have earned their place in the East, they're quick to acknowledge that James being gone changes the game. "Any time you don't have to go through LeBron James is going to help your odds," Bucks guard Pat Connaughton told ESPN. This is true. But it should be of no slight to the Bucks if they are able to make it out of a highly competitive Eastern Conference to contend for an NBA title. James or no James, the rise of the Bucks is real. There will be no asterisks placed by their names in the NBA record books. More from Yahoo Sports: Tiger off to rocky start at PGA Championship Goodwill: Raptors may rue blowing Game 1 vs. Bucks Sharks win Game 3 after controversial no-call Jets fire general manager in stunning fashion


Lithium-ion batteries have been a boon for the modern world -- they've replaced the heavier, single-use alkaline type in everything from wristwatches to jumbo jets. Unfortunately, these rechargeable cells are already struggling to keep up with our ever-increasing energy needs. But a new type of aluminum-ion battery developed at Stanford University is not only less explode-y than lithium, it can also be built at fraction of the price and recharges completely in just over a minute . Best of all, "our new battery won't catch fire, even if you drill through it," Stanford chemistry professor Dai Hongjie boasted in a recent release . Unlike earlier aluminum batteries, which generally failed after only about 100 recharge cycles, Stanford's prototype can cycle more than 7,500 times without any capacity loss -- 7.5 times longer than your average li-ion. The aluminum-ion cell isn't perfect (yet) as it can only produce about 2 volts, far less than the 3.6V that lithium-ion an muster. Plus aluminum cells only carry 40 watts of electricity per kilogram compared to lithium's 100 to 206 W/kg energy density. "Improving the cathode material could eventually increase the voltage and energy density," said Dai. "Otherwise, our battery has everything else you'd dream that a battery should have: inexpensive electrodes, good safety, high-speed charging, flexibility and long cycle life. I see this as a new battery in its early days. It's quite exciting." Stanford University


With draft success sparse in Denver between 2013-17, the Broncos finally appear to have formed a young core capable of supplementing their handful of Super Bowl 50 holdovers. The Broncos' projected starting lineup is probably the franchise's most talented since its 2015 championship campaign. The 2018 draft class and undrafted free-agent RB Phillip Lindsay give the four Super Bowl-era starters left  - Von Miller, Chris Harris, Emmanuel Sanders and Derek Wolfe  - reason for optimism after the past two seasons shoved the Broncos off the national radar. Rookie head coach Vic Fangio's credentials dwarf Vance Joseph's, new offensive line coach Mike Munchak is one of the NFL's premier assistants and additions Kareem Jackson and Bryce Callahan help form one of the league's better-looking secondaries. Potential enhancements notwithstanding, the Broncos' years-long headliner issue remains. As such, it is difficult to see them escaping the lower rungs of the NFL's middle class. The absolute best-case scenario? A Joe Flacco-fronted wild-card season. The more realistic outcome? Something closer to the Broncos' post-Peyton Manning slates, when the Broncos went 9-7, 5-11 and 6-10. Denver's 2019 operation looks to feature a low ceiling for a few key reasons, the most visible being Flacco's track record. And the Broncos' longer-term route back to relevance involves notable impediments. In nine years running the team, general manager John Elway has invested in four veteran quarterbacks and four rookies, with the intentions of one day starting them or reluctantly having to do so. Brock Osweiler (a 2012 second-round pick and 2017 free-agency addition) counts twice. This era's non-Manning QBs -  Osweiler, Trevor Siemian, Case Keenum and Paxton Lynch -  and several non-quarterback draft misfires threw the Broncos off course, with the decision to take Lynch at No. 26 overall in 2016 doubling as one of the bigger turning points in franchise history. Elway's Flacco-Drew Lock combination approach, in theory, stabilizes the Broncos in the short term while providing future upside. This formula obviously could work. But it has a better chance to fall short of helping the Broncos capitalize on their somewhat promising roster. The Broncos are, with straight faces, counting on Flacco to recapture his age-29 form . He is now 34. In 2014, under then-Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, Flacco started two playoff games after compiling a career-best 68.2 QBR figure (ninth that season) in the future Broncos head coach's system. New Denver OC Rich Scangarello's offense is derived from Kubiak's. This plan's rather notable caveats? Flacco, since recording his quarterback-record seventh road playoff win in 2014, has suffered a torn ACL (2015), dealt with back (2017) and hip (2018) problems, has not cleared seven yards per attempt in a season or posted a QBR figure higher than 19th. This latest Elway swing connecting would represent an incredible comeback and make Scangarello (two years as an NFL position coach, three seasons of Division I-FBS work) an unusual head coaching candidate. Elway attributed some of Flacco's recent woes to the Ravens' lack of offensive weaponry . That is not a flawed theory, but the Broncos' skill-position group may limit Elway's latest stopgap passer. Emmanuel Sanders, eight months post-Achilles tear, is now 32. The former Pro Bowler likely will not return completely to his pre-injury version. Denver's 2018 offense cratered (13.3 points per game) without Sanders in its final four games (all losses). This one is counting on a bevy of second-year cogs  - running backs Lindsay and Royce Freeman and wideouts Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton -- elevating Flacco. The Broncos selected Noah Fant in the first round, but tight ends are notoriously slow developers. Just one (Evan Engram) exceeded 575 receiving yards as a rookie this decade. Elway's assessment of his own skill corps may be off. Envisioning Flacco success without prolific chain-moving help is difficult. Another troublesome component of Denver's potential road back: the timeline issue Lock creates. Fangio's early Lock analysis underscores how committed the team is to Flacco. Lock sitting throughout 2019, as the Broncos hope he will, would be atypical. Of the 36 quarterbacks selected in the first or second rounds from 2010-18, only seven have failed to start at least two games as rookies. Given Flacco's trajectory, Lock probably joins the majority of his 2010s predecessors. Barring a Johnny Manziel- or Christian Hackenberg-esque rookie year, Lock will also likely deter the Broncos from drafting one of the highly touted QBs expected to be available in 2020. The Broncos, then, stand to be tethered to an injury-prone passer on the way out and a No. 42 overall pick. For a franchise that saw the Lynch mistake accelerate this descent and prevent Elway from making a play for Patrick Mahomes a year later , bypassing a higher-touted QB class because of Lock (56.9 completion percentage at Missouri) is a gamble. Since 2000, 21 quarterbacks have been chosen in Round 2 . Drew Brees became an all-time great. The rest of the viable-starter list includes Andy Dalton, Colin Kaepernick, Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo. Based on the Broncos' run of miscalculations at this position, would you bet on Lock joining this group or the larger one that includes Osweiler, Brian Brohm, Quincy Carter and Co.? Elway's attempts to prop up his long-productive defense with passable QBs failed, and that unit's cornerstones (Miller and Harris) are now north of 30. The Broncos' past three-plus years look a lot like the pre-Deshaun Watson Texans, who trotted out four below-average starting QBs from 2013-16. It took a first-round quarterback investment to (sort of) revitalize the Texans. But Houston's Osweiler- and Brian Hoyer-piloted playoff teams benefited from poor AFC South competition. The Chiefs and Chargers give the Broncos a vicious divisional docket -- a primary reason this latest reboot could be inconsequential. Elway earned the job security he has enjoyed, but he should be about out of chances to fix this. If the Flacco-to-Lock baton pass unfolds like Elway's other attempts to install a Manning successor, the Hall of Fame quarterback's eye for QB talent should raise concerns. History shows the odds being against this latest solution reviving the Broncos.


An Allegheny County prosecutor on Monday wrapped up her case against an East Hills mother charged with killing her toddler last year by giving the girl a sippy cup containing fentanyl. Assistant District Attorney Diana Page entered into evidence video of an interview from July between the mother, Jhenea Pratt, and a Pittsburgh police detective. In the video, Ms. Pratt repeatedly denied knowing anything about what happened to her daughter, 17-month-old Charlette Napper-Talley. In the video, Detective Michael Flynn told Ms. Pratt that the sippy cup had enough fentanyl in it to "kill two horses." The defense began presenting its case prior to the lunch break. Closing arguments before Common Pleas Court Judge Mark V. Tranquilli were expected to occur Monday afternoon. Ms. Pratt, who is charged with homicide and endangering the welfare of children, has been held in the Allegheny County Jail without bail since August. In April 2018, Pittsburgh police discovered a red liquid inside a pink sippy cup on Charlette's bed in her East Hills apartment after responding to a call just after 6 p.m. for a baby who wasn't breathing. Days after Charlette died in the hospital on April 5, 2018, the Allegheny County medical examiner's office received results from two tests. Both indicated the presence of fentanyl in the toddler's blood, as did another screening in May by an independent lab. The inside of the cup also tested positive for fentanyl, police said, and the medical examiner's office listed Charlette's death as a homicide due to fentanyl poisoning. Investigators said two people were in charge of Charlette on the day of her death   Ms. Pratt and her boyfriend, identified in court paperwork as Albert Williams. Both Mr. Williams and Ms. Pratt denied using, transporting or storing heroin or fentanyl, police said. When asked how fentanyl could have gotten into the cup, Ms. Pratt told police that it might have been a from a fruit-flavored "happy drink" that "tasted funny to her," a criminal complaint said. When asked what happened that evening, police said Ms. Pratt put her daughter down in bed and gave her the sippy cup. About an hour later, after smoking marijuana, she said she checked on the girl, found her not breathing and called 911, the said. Police indicated in the complaint that based on the timing of the toddler's death and when she was given the sippy cup, only Ms. Pratt and not Mr. Williams could have been responsible. They both told police that Mr. Williams had given the toddler a sippy cup before noon on the day of her death, and Charlette remained active. Police said that Ms. Pratt told them she gave the toddler the sippy cup later in the afternoon. Police wrote in the complaint that "if Charlette had ingested fentanyl during the time frame Williams had her she would have died very shortly after ingesting it." Lacretia Wimbley: 412-263-1510, lwimbley@post-gazette.com or follow @Wimbleyjourno on Twitter.


Carson Wentz is now the richest quarterback in Eagles franchise history, after agreeing to a Four-Year Contract that will pay him 107 Million guaranteed. The highest guaranteed contract of all time. The #Eagles and QB Carson Wentz Agree to Terms on a Four-Year Contract Extension. Reports are 107 Million guaranteed. The highest guaranteed contract of all time. @SportsRadioWIP - Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) June 7, 2019 The congratulatory tweets have been pouring in from his Eagles teammates. "You ready to be an Eagle?" Listen in on the call that shaped the future of our franchise. pic.twitter.com/ns6MgEIJR4 - Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 7, 2019 Congratulations to @cj_wentz and the @Eagles for extending their partnership . Great things ahead. - Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) June 7, 2019 Yessir my brother!!! Earned not given!No one better to lead this organization and city! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/rJ3ebVmg76 - Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) June 7, 2019 Congrats to the bro @cj_wentz WORTH EVERY PENNY - Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) June 7, 2019 MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Cowboys News: Michael Gallup leg injury dampens final OTA session JaVale McGee says Lonzo Ball is working to get healthy: 'He hasn't missed a training session' Packers working on better vision from second-year LB Oren Burks Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict impressing coaches, young players at OTAs


Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute? We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which eateries have been on the tips of diners' tongues this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at New York City businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are closing the summer out strong. Health Kitchen Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Whitestone's Health Kitchen , the spot to score salads, acai bowls and poke is a hot topic according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "Salad" on Yelp saw a median 2.9% increase in new reviews over the past month, Health Kitchen bagged a 77.4% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a sound four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 4.8 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance. Open at 10-17 154th St. since December 2018, this casual counter-service spot offers healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner options for dine-in, take-out and delivery. You can start your day with one of Health Kitchen's acai bowls   in varieties like Berry Bowl, Acai Colada and Gimme S'more   or one of 18 different smoothies and protein shakes. Bistrot Leo SoHo's Bistrot Leo is also making waves. Open since April at 60 Thompson St. (between Spring and Broome streets), the French spot has seen a 29.4% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.6% for all businesses tagged "French" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Bistrot Leo's review count increased by more than 500%. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bistrot Leo offers a full menu of classic French dishes, from savory favorites like escargot and steak frites to sweets like lavender creme brûlée and pain au chocolat. There are weekend brunch and cafe menus, too, featuring oysters, croque monsieur and more. Over the past month, Bistro Leo has seen its Yelp rating tick down from 4.5 stars to four stars. Cobble & Co. The Financial District's Cobble & Co. is the city's buzziest gastropub by the numbers. The bar and restaurant   which opened in November 2018 at 19 Fulton St., in the recently renovated South Street Seaport shopping and dining district   increased its new review count by 50.9% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 3.4% for the Yelp category "Gastropubs." Cobble & Co. serves nearly 90 different beers and ciders, and the menu features elevated takes on American pub grub. Try the Hughes, a bacon cheeseburger topped with black truffle oil and mac and cheese, or an order of the Ultimate Nachos, served with braised short rib. There are veggie-friendly options, too, like an Impossible Burger and Buffalo-style cauliflower. Taiyaki NYC - Flushing Pop-up Open since May, this pop-up ice cream shop is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Desserts" on Yelp. Citywide, businesses tagged "Desserts" saw a median 2.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Taiyaki NYC - Flushing Pop-up saw an 80.6% increase, maintaining a healthy 4.5-star rating throughout. This pop-up outpost of the chain of Japanese frozen dessert shops serves soft-serve ice cream in fresh-made, fish-shaped waffle cones. Order a signature creation, like matcha and black sesame twist with sweet red bean paste, or build your own Taiyaki cone with your choice of ice cream and toppings. Located at 136-17 39th Ave., in the food court of the Queens Crossing shopping center, the pop-up will stay open until October. Bar Primi Is the East Village's popular Bar Primi on your radar? According to Yelp review data, the pasta shop and Italian spot is getting plenty of attention. While businesses categorized as "Italian" on Yelp increased their media new review count by 2.1% over the past month, Bar Primi nabbed a 1.4% increase in reviews within that time frame, maintaining a mixed 3.5-star rating. Located at 325 Bowery (between Great Jones and Third streets.), Bar Primi specializes in fresh-made pasta. Stop in for traditional antipasti, Italian wines and classic pasta dishes like spaghetti and clams, rigatoni carbonara and squid ink campanelle. 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.


It seems like it wasn't that long ago that the Jacksonville Jaguars were a mere five minutes from taking down the New England Patriots in the 2017 AFC Championship and advancing to the Super Bowl. The roster they had in the process was unquestionably one of the best defensive units ever assembled, which is why they were able to shock the world and survive through inconsistent play on the offensive end. Over time several journalists around the nation have praised the Jags 2017 unit just as the fans have - and one even recently stated that the unit was one of the best of the decade in NFL.com's Tom Blair. In a recent post, Blair listed the Jags as the tenth best unit of the decade due to the defense putting up extraordinary figures during their run. 10) 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars Record: 10-6; lost to Patriots in AFC Championship Game, 24-20. Rankings: - 6th in overall offense (365.9 ypg) - 5th in scoring (26.1 ppg) - 2nd in overall defense (286.1 ypg; No. 10 of decade ) - 2nd in points allowed (16.8 ppg) - 3rd in point differential (149) As long as I've gone off the rails with the Chiefs, let's keep the fun going with this odd duck of a team. The list of squads I'd favor in a hypothetical matchup against these Jaguars is long, and it would include teams that did not make this piece, like the 2018 Rams, 2012 Broncos, 2016 Falcons and several incarnations of the Saints, Patriots, Packers and Seahawks. Blake Bortles might go down as history's purest representation of The Quarterback Teams Try to Talk Themselves Into . Running back Leonard Fournette plodded to 1,040 yards on 3.9 yards per carry. The leading Jaguars receiver (Keelan Cole) finished tied for 40th in the NFL with 748 yards. And yet, the offense managed to keep pace with the world-class defense (loaded with studs like Calais Campbell and Jalen Ramsey), with Jacksonville being one of a handful of teams this decade to rank in the top five in points scored (fifth), points allowed (second), and yards allowed (second) in their season. (The 2015 Seahawks and 2012 Broncos are two notable squads that ranked in the top five in their seasons in scoring, scoring defense, offensive yards and defensive yards, but they were precluded by my one-representative-per-franchise rule.) It didn't hurt that the defense contributed seven touchdowns via interception or fumble return. Jacksonville never won more than four games in a row, but the Jags proved to be a formidable playoff force, pushing the Patriots to the brink in the AFC title game. It's hard to dispute those numbers and facts as most casual fans around the nation felt the Jags' 2017 roster were worthy of a Super Bowl crown. Unfortunately, they were on the wrong side of some questionable officiating calls against the Pats and also got too conservative late in the game. Simply put, advancing to Super Bowl LII would've probably resulted in the Jags' 2017 roster getting even more notoriety than they have, while a win would've probably given their defense a special place in NFL history. I'm sure many players from that roster who are still on the team are well aware of that, which may motivate them to a 2019 season in which they redeem themselves and bring a title to Jacksonville. MORE: Lakers land consolation prizes after missing out on Kawhi Leonard 3 reasons why the the NFL will never have an NBA-like offseason Could Serge Ibaka be a post-Kawhi exit trade target for Boston? NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Russell Westbrook Chased Away Another Star Teammate


Craving ice cream and frozen yogurt? You're in luck: a new business has opened its doors in the neighborhood. Called Melon Treats , the fresh addition is located at 226 N. Washington Ave. in North Loop. Melon Treats is a pop-up ice cream shop open for only eight weeks beginning July 11. The shop will support Love Your Melon 's mission. Choose up to three flavors when picking your ice cream treat. Melon Treats has garnered rave reviews thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of three reviews on Yelp. Mike S., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on July 11, wrote, "First, don't worry about choosing between a dish or a cone... you get both! They'll begin with a dish in hand and let you know that you get three scoops. Not one, not two, but three!" Yelper Tom T. added , "As I am writing this with a belly full of ice cream, I am wondering how this place only has two reviews. I thought the ice was a good value. $4.50 for three good scoops in a cup. Oh and the sprinkles and cone are free. The ice cream is nothing special (just some good blue bunnies flavors), but the ambiance and the business model is great." Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Melon Treats is open from 10 a.m. 10 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday and noon 6 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday-Wednesday.) Want to keep your finger on the pulse of new businesses in Minneapolis? Here's what else opened recently near you . 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.


MOSCOW   As President Trump and his inner circle appear increasingly focused on Ukraine as a potential tripwire for Joe Biden and Democrats, officials about to take power in Kiev are pushing their own message: Leave us out of it. Supporters of Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky   who is expected to take office in the coming weeks   said in interviews Saturday that they feared they were being pulled into a domestic political conflict in the United States, potentially at Ukraine's expense. Trump's personal attorney, Rudolph W. Giuliani, said Friday that he was canceling a trip to Ukraine in which he was planning to push for investigations that include Biden's son, Hunter, and his time on the board of a Ukraine gas company. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Giuliani said he was calling off the trip because there were "enemies" of Trump on the team of Zelensky, a comedian with no previous political experience who toppled President Petro Poroshenko in a runoff election last month. Zelensky   who played Ukraine's president on a popular TV show   has pledged to fight corruption and to push to end the war against Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. But maintaining a close relationship with Washington is also critical. Many Ukrainian officials also see U.S. support as a key deterrent preventing Russian President Vladimir Putin from encroaching further on their territory. Western diplomats in Kiev have voiced concerns that Zelensky, given his lack of political experience, could be outmatched in negotiations with Putin. Serhiy Leshchenko, a Ukrainian member of parliament and prominent Zelensky backer, said Ukraine was being drawn into a "dangerous game." A person close to Zelensky said the president-elect's team viewed Trump's interest in the investigations as a domestic U.S. matter and was determined not to let it distract from his agenda. "This is definitely not our war," the person close to Zelensky said. "We have to stay away from this as much as possible." The person said Zelensky would rule out using political pressure to lean on Ukrainian law enforcement to achieve any White House aims. This person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. One investigation that has attracted Trump and Giuliani's interest involves a Ukrainian gas company on whose board Hunter Biden served while his father was vice president. Trump said Friday that it would be "appropriate" for him to talk to Attorney General William P. Barr about opening an investigation over the matter into Joe Biden, the current front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. "Certainly it is a very big issue and we'll see what happens," Trump told Politico. There is no evidence that Biden's conduct as vice president was improper while his son served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company. Giuliani has also pushed for Ukrainian officials to investigate unproven allegations that the Democratic National Committee worked with the Ukrainian government in 2016 to dig up incriminating information about Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman. The DNC has denied those allegations. Giuliani said in recent days that he was planning to fly to Ukraine on Sunday and would encourage Ukrainian officials to push those investigations forward. Giuliani told The Washington Post on Friday that he was planning going to give a paid speech in Ukraine and heard from a connection there that he could have a meeting with Zelensky. "What I'm pushing for   don't let the crooks bury the case for the second time   it's all part of a corrupt arrangement between United States political officials of the Democratic Party and Ukrainian officials to dig up dirt on Republicans," Giuliani said. "I'm going to make sure that nothing scuttles the investigation that I want." But Giuliani told Fox News later on Friday that he was canceling his trip to Ukraine because he had learned that Zelensky was surrounded by foes of Trump. "I'm convinced from what I've heard from two very reliable people tonight that the president [Zelensky] is surrounded by people who were enemies of the president [Trump], and people who are   at least [in] one case   clearly corrupt and involved in this scheme," Giuliani said . Giuliani declined to say whether he was acting at Trump's request or even whether he had briefed the president. He said "most of it" was on his own volition, but that the president wanted to get to the "truth." Zelensky hasn't responded publicly to Giuliani's statements about a possible visit, and it wasn't clear whether Giuliani actually had a meeting scheduled with the new president. The person close to Zelensky said there had been no meeting request from Giuliani via official channels. "Neither Volodymyr nor those around him are enemies of America or its president. Definitely, not a single one of them is," the person said close to Zelensky said. "We don't want everything to be boiled down to such accusations." Zelensky has referred to Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko   who spoke to The Hill newspaper this year about alleged wrongdoing by the Bidens   as a member of the "old team" whom he plans to replace. Lutsenko didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Some of Zelensky's supporters say that Ukrainian officials allied with Poroshenko are now trying to secure their jobs by currying favor with the Trump Administration. Zelensky has referred to Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko   who this year reopened an investigation into the gas company on whose board Hunter Biden served   as a member of the "old team" whom he plans to replace. Lutsenko didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. "He is pulling Ukraine into this dangerous game in order to save his post," Leshchenko, the Ukrainian member of parliament and Zelensky supporter, said of Lutsenko. "He is pulling Ukraine into a front of a domestic political war in America." anton.troianovski@washpost.com josh.dawsey@washpost.com Dawsey reported from Washington. David L. Stern in Prairie Village, Kan., contributed to this report.


The United States women's soccer team defeated Spain 2-1 at the Women's World Cup on Monday. They will face France in the quarterfinal on Friday. Sarah Gorden joins the show to assess the performance and preview the next round.


Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods fell in February for the third time in the past four months, while a key investment category fell for a sixth month. Orders for durable goods dropped by 1.4 percent in February after a 2 percent increase in January and declines of 3.7 percent in December and 2.2 percent in November, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. A key category that serves as a proxy for business investment spending retreated 1.4 percent in February, the sixth consecutive monthly decline. The weakness in February was widespread, with weaker demand for commercial aircraft, autos and machinery. The result adds to a slew of disappointing data from recent economic indicators. Economists, however, expect domestic demand to strengthen in the months ahead and hope that will be enough to offset weakness caused by a stronger dollar, which dampens export sales of U.S. companies. Transportation orders were down 3.5 percent. Excluding transportation, durable goods orders dropped 0.4 percent. Demand for machinery and computers fell, while orders for communications equipment and appliances rose. Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, blamed some of the weakness to the big plunge in energy prices, which has led to cutbacks in drilling plans by oil and gas companies. But he noted one sign of encouragement   business surveys of investment spending plans have improved significantly in recent months. "We would expect to see a rebound in equipment investment in the second quarter," Ashworth said. Many economists are looking for manufacturing orders to start strengthening following a stretch of weakness in the second half of last year. They believe the end of harsh winter weather and the resolution of a labor dispute at West Coast ports, which caused supply disruptions, should help. They expect strong consumer spending, powered by a year of healthy job gains, will boost domestic demand and help to offset global weakness and the strong dollar. Growth in the overall economy slowed significantly in the October-December quarter, with a widening trade deficit trimming growth by more than a percentage point. The government will release its third and final estimate of economic growth in the fourth quarter on Friday. Analysts expect growth will be revised slightly to a rate of 2.4 percent, up from the previous estimate of 2.2 percent. But that would still leave the economy expanding far below the 5 percent rate in the third quarter. And economists believe growth has remained sluggish in the current January-March period at around 2 percent.


American Airlines said Sunday that it is removing the Boeing 737 Max from its schedules through Sept. 3, a sign that the planes' grounding will disrupt travel longer than expected. The 737 Max has been grounded worldwide since mid-March, following two fatal crashes that claimed a total of 346 lives. Boeing has completed software changes for the planes but the Federal Aviation Administration and its international counterparts haven't signed off on the fixes. American, which has 24 of of the planes in its fleet of more than 900 aircraft, in April said it extended flight cancellations with the 737 Max through Aug. 19. A total of about 115 flights per day will be canceled through Sept. 3, American said on Sunday. "By extending the cancellations, our customers and team members can more reliably plan their upcoming travel on American," the airline said in a statement. Even American Airlines customers whose flights were not scheduled on the 737 Max may face cancelled flights as the airline moves aircraft around to service other high-passenger routes. Travelers whose flights have been canceled can request a refund if they don't want to rebook. Other carriers, like United Airlines that recently added the now-beleaguered planes to their fleets recently have also extended cancellations during the busy summer season, when carriers need the planes the most. The FAA has not said when it would allow the planes to fly again. Boeing's CEO Dennis Muilenburg last week said he expects the planes to be flying by the end of the year.


Firefighters managed to get two victims out of the burning home in Roxbury overnight, but a man in his 50s died at the hospital. The fire began around 4 a.m. in a home at 52 Rockland Street. Deputy Chief Andre Stallworth explained that firefighters encountered hoarding conditions inside the building. Stallworth also said that firefighters faced difficult conditions because of the heat, which remained in the 80-degree range overnight. "Because of the hot weather nad the conditions, we have to rotate members out and keep them hydrated," he said. Damages to the structure are estimated at $350,000 and the house is a total loss, fire officials said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. READ MORE: Man dies after being pulled from burning home CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


The Eagles are set to add another backup quarterback candidate to the roster. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they will be signing Cody Kessler this week. Kessler was released by the Jaguars last week as they shuffled their roster after drafting Gardner Minshew last month. The Eagles drafted Clayton Thorson , signed Luis Perez after the AAF fizzled and came into the offseason with Nate Sudfeld on the roster behind Carson Wentz . Kessler made four starts for Jacksonville last year and he started eight games with the Browns after they drafted him in the third round of the 2016 draft. That gives him a big edge in experience over the other quarterbacks in Philadelphia.


WASHINGTON (AP)   A majority of Americans are concerned that a foreign government might interfere in some way in the 2020 presidential election, whether by tampering with election results, stealing information or by influencing candidates or voter opinion, a new poll shows. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds Democrats far more likely to express the highest level of concern, but Democrats and Republicans alike have at least some concerns about interference. Overall, half of Americans say they're extremely or very concerned about foreign interference in the form of altered election results or voting systems, even though hackers bent on causing widespread havoc at polling places face challenges in doing so. An additional quarter is somewhat concerned. Similarly, about half are very concerned by the prospect of foreign governments influencing political candidates or affecting voters' perceptions of the candidates, along with hacking candidate computer systems to steal information. In total, the poll, conducted Thursday through Monday, shows 63% of Americans have major concerns about at least one of those types of foreign election interference, including 80% of Democrats and 46% of Republicans. The results make clear that despite the efforts of U.S. officials to ward off election interference and to urge public awareness and calm, Americans remain anxious that some of the same tactics Russia used to meddle in the 2016 presidential election could surface again in the next race. Those include the spread of disinformation online to sow divisions among American voters, and the hacking by military intelligence officers of Democratic emails that were then published by WikiLeaks in the run-up to the election. The efforts were aimed at helping Republican Donald Trump over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to special counsel Robert Mueller's report. "I think that it's been pretty well-documented that people have been influenced in the past by social media," said Luci Dvorak, 32, an Illinois teacher. She said she found it concerning that Trump has been "very casual" about getting foreign help and even seemed to invite it. Trump said in a television interview last week that he would be open to receiving a foreign government's help in the next election. He slightly walked back those comments in a follow-up interview, saying that though he would want to look at foreign dirt on an opponent to assess if it was correct, he would "of course" also report it to the FBI or the attorney general. U.S. officials are on high alert to protect against interference like what occurred in 2016. FBI Director Chris Wray has said the bureau regards last November's midterm elections as a "dress rehearsal for the big show in 2020." He has said efforts to undermine democracy and influence public opinion through social media, propaganda and false personas have continued unabated and are "not just an election-cycle threat." "We saw that, therefore, continue full speed in 2018, in the midterms," Wray said in April at a Council on Foreign Relations event. "What we did not see in 2018 was any material impact or interference with election infrastructure or, you know, campaign infrastructure." The decentralized nature of the country's elections, which are run on a local level and rely on different and varied voting systems, would make it hard for hackers to cause widespread problems. But concerns remain: Russian hackers gained access to voter databases in two Florida counties ahead of the 2016 election. Federal officials are also conducting a forensic analysis of electronic poll books to see if Russian military hackers who targeted a software provider may have tampered with registration information to disrupt voting in a North Carolina county. The poll was conducted roughly two months after the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on his investigation into potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. That report did not establish a criminal conspiracy between Trump associates and the Kremlin to sway the outcome of the election. It did not reach a conclusion on whether the president had criminally obstructed justice, citing a Justice Department legal opinion that says sitting presidents cannot be indicted. Trump has repeatedly said the report found "no collusion" and claimed vindication in Attorney General William Barr's announcement that he found Mueller's evidence insufficient to establish an obstruction charge. The poll shows about half of Americans think the Mueller report did not completely clear Trump of obstruction, while many also think it didn't clear him of coordinating with Russia. Overall, 48% said they think the report didn't clear Trump of obstruction, while just 20% think it did. Another 30% say they don't know enough to say. Many Americans   44%   also think the report did not clear Trump of coordination with Russia, while 24% think it did and 31% aren't sure. "It's the twisting of the opposition party that's given him all this static, where he's not able to move or do what he'd like to do," said 88-year-old Dennis Halaszynski, who is retired and lives in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. "They said at the beginning that he's going to go to jail, and they're doing their best to put him in jail," he added. "He's just not having the time, the proper time, to do what he'd like to do." ___ The AP-NORC poll of 1,116 adults was conducted June 13-17 using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points. Respondents were first selected randomly using address-based sampling methods, and later interviewed online or by phone. ___ Online: AP-NORC Center: http://www.apnorc.org/


The controversy surrounding the use of VAR at the Women's World Cup took a new turn on Monday, as two decisions helped give France a 1-0 win over Nigeria, ensuring the European nation finished atop Group A. For those who haven't seen it, referee Melissa Borjas went to the video monitor to take a second look twice during the match. First, when Ngozi Ebere fouled Viviane Asseyi in the penalty box, leading to a penalty kick, and the second time when Nigeria's 18-year-old goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie hopped off her line by a foot, VAR alerted Borjas to award a retake. PST writers Dan Karell and Kyle Bonn both have options, and we figured this was a good forum to get their ideas off their mind. Dan Karell In my opinion, VAR did its job correctly. The problem wasn't with VAR, or even the rules. It was with the referee, and how she interpreted those rules. The original intent for VAR was to be used to fix clear and obvious mistakes missed by the referees, especially the center referee. This includes many examples, such as an obvious hand-ball in the box, the ball crossing the goalline, violent conduct away from the ball, or cases of mistaken identity with cards to players. I don't believe that either situation, the original penalty kick and the retake, were "clear and obvious" mistakes that were missed by the ref. Yes, was Asseyi probably fouled in the box by Eberi? Probably. But Asseyi also got to the ball first and could have taken a first-time strike. While that may have been a foul if it had happened at midfield, and therefore was in theory correctly called, you've got the referee and at least one assistant looking right at the play. If the referee decides to play on, then play on. For the second, it was even more egregious. The new rules from the International Football Association Board states that goalkeepers now only need to have one foot on the line on penalty kicks, as most goalkeepers like to creep up and step off the line to shorten the distance to making a save. Of course, in the men's game, this rule came to pass because almost no goalkeepers kept both feet on the line like they were supposed to. Like speed limit laws, it's a law on paper but it's almost never enforced unless there's an serious issue, like someone driving 20 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. Most referees let them get away with it. In this case, the referee, and two assistants, should have seen Nnadozie encroaching off her line. They also should have seen the France players encroaching into the box before Wendie Renard took the PK, as former U.S. Men's National Team striker Herculez Gomez pointed out. The French players encroach the area more than the Nigerian GK comes off her line. pic.twitter.com/aFJT9khUVN   herculez gomez (@herculezg) June 17, 2019 It even happened on the retake! Yet only Nnadozie was punished. Again, while Nnadozie was at fault, it shouldn't have been a "clear and obvious" mistake by the referee. Nnadozie didn't make contact with the ball as Renard's first strike caromed off the post, and if Nnadozie somehow got into the head of Renard by stepping one foot off the line, then honestly, that's on Renard. In my opinion, while VAR was used correctly, it wasn't in the spirit of the rule, why the system was put in in the first place. Both situations could have been judged by the referee in the middle. and if referees are now delaying all judgement to the VAR, they lose all authority from players for regular foul calls, throw-ins, or any basic decision. Kyle Bonn Here's the thing about VAR: when used correctly   which it has been on plenty of occasions   it has made the game better 100% of the time. It was never going to be perfect the first time around, as no sport has implemented a replay system with pinpoint accuracy in its first go. The replay system in soccer works and works well, now it's time for the sport to adjust to the issues which have been presented. There have been three issues most frequently coming to light, two of which were predictable. The problems many people could see coming were the abrupt and awkward stoppages of play leading to long periods of waiting, and the unclear definition of "clear and obvious error" leading to occasional poor application of the system. Those two issues deserve their own column and can be addressed by analyzing early usage of the system and tweaking its logistical flow to streamline the process. Thirdly, the system has brought to light certain rules that to the naked eye were never a problem as referees had discretion on how and when to issue punishment, but under replay scrutiny, everything must now be black and white. Do not blame the replay system for this deficiency   the rules were always the problem, the game just didn't care to make the adjustments, leaving the referees to do that on the field instead. Now, with the rules out of the referees hands, the rules must change. Obviously the handball rule needs serious correction, and that could take years to parse out. One rule that could be effortlessly edited to fit the new VAR universe is the goalkeeper's positioning when defending a penalty, one that has become a clear hole in the rule book, no more evident than in the U-20 World Cup and now the Women's World Cup. New Zealand was booted from the U-20 tournament in a penalty shootout that saw one of their saves ruled a retake after Michael Woud was judged harshly for coming off his line. Now, as Daniel eloquently outlined earlier, the Women's World Cup suffers. The laws of the game admitted fault, editing the rule slightly to allow goalkeepers to have one foot on the line rather than two, but this change has done little to fix the problem. Hopefully, a subsequent change will come soon to allow goalkeepers the ability to move in a natural manner while not gaining an advantage on the effort. Do not blame VAR for the issues built into the game of soccer that human referees were in the past able to mask with common sense no longer afforded to them in a replay world. With the ability to scrutinize millimeters of play using video replay, it's impossible for a referee to allow minor infractions for the betterment of the game. The game itself must adjust, and should that happen, VAR will be a fabulous addition to the game, but until then, fans, players, and coaches will be forced to swallow more cruel moments like we've seen of late, and the growing pains will continue to be noticeable.


It seemed like a continuation of 2018 when Houston Texans receiver Keke Coutee left Thursday night's 28-26 loss to the Green Bay Packers on a cart. As the former 2018 fourth-round pick from Texas Tech was hauled into the tunnel of Lambeau Field, it seemed Coutee would be sidelined well into the regular season or maybe not play altogether. After a deleted-tweet , and followup reports, it appears Coutee will be well enough to return for the Texans after sustaining an ankle injury. Now, the determination has to be made as to whether that includes any of the preseason. "When we get back to Houston, we'll look at it," coach Bill O'Brien told the media after the loss. "We'll look at all the guys. That's the way it is when you play a game. Certain guys got banged up tonight. That's all right. I don't think anything's serious. We'll know more about it when we get back." When asked about Keke Coutee's injury Bill O'Brien didn't address that specific situation: "Certain guys got banged up..I don't think anything's serious." pic.twitter.com/W7kIvfxSKV - Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 9, 2019 Coutee missed 10 games in 2018 battling chronic hamstring issues that flared up in training camp. As Coutee rounded the corner of the first week of camp and was available for the preseason opener, it appeared that all of his injury troubles were a thing of the past. As the club returns to Houston and evaluates his injury, only then can it be ascertained whether it's just a "minor setback," as Coutee tweeted. MORE: Browns mob touchdown scorer who slept outside a gym during tryouts 6 takeaways from Packers' preseason victory over Texans Duke Johnson trade: what they're saying around the NFL Roundup: Bo Bichette is On Fire; Bachelor in Paradise Drama; Joe Biden Steps in It 5 takeaways from Patriots' preseason win over Lions


Wondering where to find the best bakeries near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bakeries in Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike. 1. Cinnaholic Topping the list is Cinnaholic . Located at 2132 Oxford St. (between Allston Way and West Entrance) in Downtown Berkeley, the bakery and vegan eatery, which offers desserts and more, is the most popular bakery in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,574 reviews on Yelp. 2. Masse's Pastries Next up is Masse's Pastries , situated at 1469 Shattuck Ave. (between Rose and Vine streets). With 4.5 stars out of 868 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, which offers desserts and more, has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Sweet Adeline Bakeshop Sweet Adeline Bakeshop , located at 3350 Adeline St. (between 62nd and 63rd streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery, coffee and tea business, which offers desserts and more, 4.5 stars out of 637 reviews. 4. Acme Bread Company Acme Bread Company , a bakery, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 533 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1601 San Pablo Ave. (between Cedar and Virginia streets) to see for yourself. 5. Cupcakin' Bake Shop Check out Cupcakin' Bake Shop , which has earned 4.5 stars out of 394 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery at 2391 Telegraph Ave. (between Channing Way and Durant Avenue). 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.


Spending time in Downtown West? Get to know this Minneapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a steakhouse to an Italian spot. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Downtown West, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results. 1. Hell's Kitchen Topping the list is New American and breakfast and brunch spot Hell's Kitchen , which offers sandwiches and more. Located at 80 S. Ninth St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 2,191 reviews on Yelp. Hell's Kitchen serves "locally-sourced & inspired American-style cooking," according to the website . The restaurant offers a breakfast, brunch, lunch, happy hour and dinner menu. On the menu, look for the lemon-ricotta hotcakes or the slow-roasted prime rib. 2. Butcher & The Boar Next up is beer garden, venues and event space and New American spot Butcher & The Boar , situated at 1121 Hennepin Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 1,516 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. The restaurant combines American craft food with a communal dining experience. On the menu, look for the green chorizo sausage, the smoked salmon salad, the New York strip with warm potato salad and more. 3. 112 Eatery New American spot 112 Eatery is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 112 N. Third St., 4.5 stars out of 1,122 reviews. The restaurant offers a dinner menu with a variety of steaks, game hen, tortellini and more. Finish your meal with a dessert like the lemon ricotta cheesecake or chocolate torte. 4. Zelo Zelo , an Italian and traditional American spot that offers seafood and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 840 Yelp reviews. Head over to 831 Nicollet Mall to see for yourself. Zelo serves Italian cuisine made from local ingredients, according to the website . On the menu, look for the house-made ravioli, Parmesan crusted shrimp, flatbreads and more. 5. Manny's Steakhouse Check out Manny's Steakhouse , which has earned four stars out of 753 reviews on Yelp. You can find the steakhouse and breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot at 825 Marquette Ave. Manny's Steakhouse specializes in steak with a selection of 11 different cuts. On the menu, look for the variety of seafood, lamb chops, loaded mashed potatoes and more. 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.