AC Milan finished a point and a place outside the Champions League spots last season, meaning that they must settle for another year of Europa League football. Their task next season will be to break into the top four, and they may be looking towards players who were loaned out to achieve this target. Here's how some of their players got on away from San Siro in 2018/19. Andre Silva (Sevilla) After a disappointing season at Milan in 2017/18, Andre Silva was loaned out to Sevilla in the summer. It looked to be a mistake on Milan's part when the striker scored a hat-trick on his league debut against Rayo Vallecano, before netting four more times in September. However, he then scored just two more goals across the rest of the season, eventually seeing his campaign brought to a premature end due to knee problems which troubled him throughout April and May. With Milan now having Krzysztof Piatek and Patrick Cutrone as their attacking options, Silva may find game time hard to come by if he does return to Milan. Rating: 5/10 Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras) Gomez never appeared to be part of Gennaro Gattuso's plans at Milan, so it was no great surprise to see him move to Brazil in January. The Paraguayan has fitted in seamlessly at Palmeiras, establishing himself as a regular starter at the heart of their defence. With Gattuso now gone, Gomez may not be completely out of the picture, and a return to Serie A remains an option. He has the opportunity to impress at the Copa America with Paraguay to further enhance his chances of breaking into Milan's first team. Rating: 8/10 Alen Halilovic (Standard Liege) Halilovic was frozen out by Gennaro Gattuso in the first half of the season, prior to moving to Standard Liege on an 18 month loan deal. The Croatian playmaker did not make the impact that he would have wished for, starting just five league games, whilst being largely limited to cameo appearances off the bench. He has a further year in Belgium before Liege decide if they want to buy him or if he will go back to Milan. Based on the past season, a future at Milan looks unlikely. Rating: 3/10 Gian Filippo Felicioli (Perugia) Not the season that Felicioli would have hoped for. He was restricted to just six league appearances last season for Hellas Verona, so it was hoped that a move down to Serie B with Perugia would lead to added game time. Yet he still only managed to play in nine Serie B matches, as his progression continues to stall. He is just 21 years of age and has two years left on his contract at Milan, so there is still time for the youngster. However, another loan spell appears inevitable for next season. Rating: 3/10 Stefan Simic (Frosinone) Simic was loaned out to a struggling Frosinone side in January, but was unable to make any impact at all. His first month at the club was ruined by a muscle problem which meant that he only made his first appearance in the squad in March. The Czech centre back failed to play in any of Frosinone's remaining games as they were relegated to Serie B. He still has one year left on his contract at Milan, but after successive loan spells with Crotone and Frosinone, both of whom went down, it seems that Simic is unlikely to break into the Milan side over the next 12 months. Rating: 1/10


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Eden Hazard is too good for Chelsea. That has become abundantly clear over the last season or two as the Belgian has ascended to the top of international soccer while the Blues have devolved from a club that was once a perennial Champions League contender to one that scratches and claws just to qualify for the competition. With Real Madrid courting the Chelsea star, a summer move away from Stamford Bridge is almost a certainty at this point. But fans in West London are still holding out hope, as you'll see in this fan-shot video that shows Chelsea fans pleading with Hazard to stay. BREAKING NEWS: HAZARD said he is gong to leave #football #Hazard #Hazard pic.twitter.com/ez2YCjlecv - Rinor Fazliju (@shazyrinor) May 6, 2019 You have to give Hazard credit for not providing Blues fans with false hope. If the winger does leave for a bigger club this summer, his last Premier League game as a member of Chelsea will take place this weekend when they take on Leicester City. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Roundup: Adam Sandler SNL Tribute to Chris Farley, $5 Gas in California, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Honeymoon How to tell if a coach is interested in you as a recruit Did Steelers make life easier on Bengals by jumping in front of them for Devin Bush? Report: Packers sign rookie tryout WR Darrius Shepherd Related slideshow: Lionel Messi's greatest achievements (provided by photo services)


When the Rockets acquired Chris Paul in a trade two years ago, hopes were high about what the "Point God" would bring with him. Last season, it was quite a bit as his pairing with James Harden created one of the most elite backcourts in the league. This year   with a giant contract in tow   Paul lost some of his shine. Houston Chronicle Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen and columnists Jenny Dial Creech, Jerome Solomon and Brian T. Smith discuss Paul, his role and his future with the Rockets in this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. ALSO SEE: Rockets grades for 2018-19 season


What's in your tub of protein powder? There's a good chance you don't really know, as a number of compa-nies are topping off their products with low-grade ingredients masquerading as complete proteins an unscrupulous prac-tice known as protein spiking. The label on your bottle might say "24 grams of protein," when in fact the true content is closer to 15 or 10 or maybe even zero. As the price of whey protein has exploded, so, too, have immoral practices by shady supplement companies looking to increase profit margins at the expense of the consumer. With protein spiking, instead of putting the full amount of protein in the product that's stated on the label, a company will purposely come up short and fill the rest of its formula with cheap amino acids and other nonprotein ingredients that can fool the testing process. The loophole that allows this to happen is the fact that protein content in such products is indirectly measured by nitrogen content. And any number of things that aren't actually protein free-form amino acids, creatine, and arginine, to name a few can raise a powder's nitrogen levels at a fraction of the cost of whey, thus making the product appear to contain more protein than it actually does. Of course, proteins are made up of individual amino acids, but throwing a bunch of random, cheap aminos into a container doesn't replicate the various muscle-building, health, and performance-enhancing benefits of the complete proteins that should be in the supplement. Not even close. One company, however, knows exactly what's in your protein powder: ChromaDex, an independent third-party testing lab with the tools to separate the quality products from the impostors. Their new seal program aims to eliminate any doubt whatsoever. When you see "ChromaDex Quality Verified" on your tub of protein, you'll know you can trust the label. You can expect to find this seal on all BPI Sports protein products in the near future. BPI Sports has built consumer trust since its founding in 2009; now that trust will be further reinforced with an unbiased third-party verification. In addition to sniffing out protein spiking, ChromaDex's stringent testing will ensure that products meet full specification for ingredient identity, contaminants, heavy metals, and microbials. "This will be a total game changer," says BPI Sports co-founder and VP James Grage. "You as a consumer will no longer have to guess whether you're getting a quality protein product or one that's been spiked with subpar ingredients. BPI Sports getting the ChromaDex seal will force other companies to do the same." For years, unscrupulous companies looking to save a buck could be as aggressive as a pro athlete looking to cheat a drug test, according to ChromaDex co-founder and CEO Frank Jaksch Jr. "If somebody is smart enough, they can find ways to fool it," Jaksch says, referring to the melamine poisonings of 2007 and 2008. In those instances, companies added melamine an industrial whitener for such products like dinner plates to pet food, milk, and baby formula. In both instances, melamine was used to fool the industry-standard nitrogen test. "Flash-forward to today and it's like everybody has exercised selective forgetfulness," Jaksch says. "[Protein spiking] is no different from melamine; it's obviously a lot less harmful, but they're just moving the bar. Whatever the cheap amino acid du jour is that happens to be nitrogen-containing will be what people grab on to." In addition to using nitrogen testing to determine total protein, ChromaDex runs an amino acid profile to test for free-form and bound aminos. By definition, protein should contain very few free amino acids. So, for example, even if a nitrogen test confirms 20 grams of protein per serving, a high test for free amino acids would flag the sample, making the nitrogen data suspect. "In a case like that, we would fail the sample," Jaksch says. "If someone sent us a protein sample and it was all free amino acids, it's a dead giveaway that the stuff has been spiked. It's really that ratio between the free and the bound amino acids that tells you if your protein is up to snuff." While ChromaDex has supplied testing to just about every player in the supplement industry, Jaksch admits that some companies want more rigorous testing than others. BPI Sports, meanwhile, took testing a step further. Part of the seal program includes a thorough audit and inspection of the manufacturer's facility. Jaksch explains that most supplement companies don't own their manufacturing plants; they formulate the products, then use an outside vendor to mass-produce the product. "In my opinion, you actually learn more from the audit and inspection process than you will from the testing," Jaksch says. Inspecting the vendors from the manufacturing facility all the way back to the raw materials is time-consuming and expensive, a practice that, for years, scared off most supplement companies. "We created the concept of this seal program more than 10 years ago," Jaksch says. "BPI was one of the first to understand this and say, 'We can't compromise, and we're prepared to spend the money necessary to do this.' " Grage sees it as a boon to the industry as a whole. "If they want to say that their product is just as good as ours, they'll have to put their money where their mouth is and get it tested," he says. "In the end, this is great for everyone. It means that all the big companies are going to put out better products." What They're Looking For "You can't use just one test to determine the potency of protein," Jaksch says. Tests that look at the nitrogen content of powder are unreliable. Below, he points out three things ChromaDex looks for in testing: Identity > If the bottle says whey protein, can the consumer really trust that it's whey and not derived from another source? Quantitation > An unscrupulous company might provide only 10 grams of protein per serving, with nitro-gen-containing aminos accounting for the rest. Contaminants > Subpar processing can lead to metals and microbiological con-tamination making their way into the product.


Cade Cunningham, the top prospect in the Class of 2020 and a potential No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, announced on Thursday that he had cut his list of schools to five. Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Washington and Oklahoma State. But that list is, frankly, meaningless. Cade's brother, Cannen, a former starter for Larry Brown's SMU teams, was hired as an assistant coach. He's all of 26 years old and his only previous college coaching experience comes in the form of an assistant video coordinator position at Tulane during their 4-27 2018-19 season. There's a reason that Mike Boynton hired him, and that's to ensure that the best player in high school basketball would make his way from Texas to Stillwater for his one-and-done season. Things can always change in this business. We are still a year away from Cade enrolling in college, and the Cowboys are still squarely in the NCAA's crosshairs thanks to former assistant coach Lamont Evans' role in the FBI's investigation into corruption in college hoops. There's a non-zero chance that Oklahoma State has some sanctions coming their way, and one of the sanctions that could be on the table is a postseason ban, however unlikely that may be. But, as the Why Your Team Sucks veteran Brian Snow put it: I will give you the field and 2:1 odds, I'll take Oklahoma State. And let's wager 20k   Brian Snow (@BSnow247) August 1, 2019 Pretty much.


Here is one big lie Californians tell ourselves: We hate earthquakes. The unspoken truth is that we love earthquakes, as well we should. Don't give the weather all the credit. Earthquakes are another natural phenomenon that made California great. Earthquakes play as many roles here as our finest Hollywood actors. Quakes inspire us to dream, ground us in reality, shape our culture, and bind us together. We would be on very shaky ground without them. Earthquakes have a reputation for destruction, but here they've often been a force for construction and progress. The disastrous 1933 Long Beach earthquake inspired new building standards that made modern Southern California possible. After the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, that corrupt city's crooks were put on trial, and the place was rebuilt into the beautiful city we know today. By 1911, the people who rebuilt San Francisco had taken over the entire state, establishing the infrastructure, progressive policies and democratic tools (like the ballot initiative) that still define California's public life. While the modern American economy is famously unequal   benefits go to the richest, while the costs are born by us all   the economics of earthquakes work more progressively. The damage and death tend to be limited to relatively small numbers of people and places, but the benefits of the money spent on post-quake repairs are widely distributed. Even in bad times, the feds eagerly throw money at our state after earthquakes. Why? Because earthquakes can't be blamed on the usual American scapegoats   the media, poor people, gays, immigrants. Fault movement is nobody's fault. At the same time, earthquakes are essential to Californians' self-esteem   our sense of ourselves as a people apart, able to survive anything. We proudly reside on moving ground where others dare not   and this has given us the courage to live as we wish and speak our minds. Of course, many other places around the world   from Japan to Italy, China to Mexico, Turkey to Indonesia   can experience earthquakes even bigger and more damaging than ours. But California stands out for having built its culture on the earthquake, quite literally. In describing the standard motion picture, Samuel Goldwyn once declared: "We want a story that starts with an earthquake and builds up to a climax." Earthquakes are often described, incorrectly, as a California curse, a fly in the Golden State soup, the dark side of a place that is otherwise sunny and bright. To the contrary, the sudden earth-shifting of quakes is essential to California's appeal   the sense that here, everything can change in seconds. Our state's great 20th century chronicler, Carey McWilliams, wrote that "the state is always off balance, stretching itself precariously" and possessing a "notorious lack of social and political equilibrium." Our shaking makes us special, he wrote: "California is no ordinary state. It is an anomaly, a freak, the great exception." While earthquakes reflect our unsteadiness, they also can keep us relatively sober. The idea of the "Big One"   the massive earthquake around the corner   has moved generations of Californians   typically a "live in the moment" lot   to make long-term and emergency plans, reinforce infrastructure, and bolt our homes to their foundations. We Californians could be better prepared. But   without the prospect of big earthquakes   would our feet ever touch the ground? Indeed, the recent quakes near Ridgecrest provided reminders that Californians are buoyed rather than chastened by quakes. At Dodger Stadium, when the upper deck swayed, people applauded, as if this were just another ride in Theme Park California. The game continued without interruption. The comedian David Spade tweeted: "All kidding aside. Rules for earthquakes. Stop ... drop ... then Instagram yourself and be super dramatic. Sit back and count likes." Of course, more devastating quakes have shaken us more thoroughly, and to great action. We shouldn't pray for earthquakes as solutions for our problems. But we ought to be grateful for them. The lives of Californians are full of disorienting change. Our neighbors may move away, and our families may leave us. But earthquakes, like the most loyal of friends, always come back to visit. Joe Mathews writes the Connecting California column for Zócalo Public Square .


The Twins have placed outfielder Byron Buxton and righty Michael Pineda on the 10-Day IL, the team reports. Buxton's injury, the third that's forced him to the IL this season, is a left shoulder subluxation, which is potentially serious and will likely sideline the former number one overall pick for at least a few weeks ( per MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park ). Pineda strained his right triceps; the timetable for his return isn't yet known, but the absence isn't believed to be a lengthy one. 1B/DH C.J. Cron , reinstated from the IL, and outfielder Jake Cave were activated in their places. It's the latest in a series of early-career injuries for Buxton, who'd hoped to both shake the injury-prone label and deliver a productive season after a lost 2018 campaign. He's at least cashed in on the latter, pairing a solid 110 wRC+ with his typically sensational center-field defense to post 2.6 fWAR in just 82 games for the division-leading Twins this season. The 25-year-old's sliced his K rate to an easily-career-low 23.1% and made hard contact over 35% of the time, a near-eight percent jump from his previous career best of 27.6% in 2017. In his absence, the Twins'll likely shift breakout star Max Kepler , 11th in MLB fWAR thus far, back to center, where he's acquitted himself about as well as could be hoped over his young career, and have super-utilityman Marwin Gonzalez assume right-field duties. Pineda, now 30 and no stranger himself to the DL/IL, has turned in yet another productive season for Minnesota, with identical 4.15 ERA/FIPs that, when adjusting for the suddenly-diminutive confines of Target Field, have been good for 2.0 fWAR in just 17 starts. The towering righty's fastball velocity is down a bit this season, but still checks in at a respectable 92.6 MPH in this, the final year of a two-year, $10M deal signed prior to the 2018 season. It's unclear who'll replace Pineda in the rotation   the team just sent down lefty Lewis Thorpe , and has needed only five starts from hurlers beyond the Opening Day quintet of Pineda, Jose Berrios , Kyle Gibson , Jake Odorizzi , and Martin Perez .


In another early morning roster move, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed offensive lineman Johnny Gibson, and to make room on the roster, the Birds cut wideout Dorren Miller. Roster Move: #Eagles have signed G Johnny Gibson and waived WR Dorren Miller. pic.twitter.com/sZ4PhMIGyP - Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 14, 2019 Gibson lands with the Eagles after trying out with the team during their three-day rookie minicamp that wrapped up over the weekend. A two-year starter at Arkansas after walking on, Gibson wasn't selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. MORE: This video from behind the bench might be the best view of Kawhi Leonard's buzzer-beater NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Roundup: Bill Nye's Comments; Seinfeld Finales Ranked; The Office's Streaming Future Report: Chicago Bulls could offer top-6 pick for Lonzo Ball in trade Steelers looking mediocre in Peter King's latest NFL power rankings


Adam Lallana has confirmed he will remain with Liverpool beyond the summer, despite barely featuring for Jurgen Klopp's men this season. The midfielder has one year left on his current deal and speculation had began to grow that the 31-year-old may be moved on from Anfield after making just 16 appearances in all competitions this campaign. Injuries have hampered the former Southampton player's role in the team, coupled with the imperious form Klopp's attacking players, who sealed their sixth Champions League crown this term. Lallana told the Press Association's Simon Peach , however, that he had been given assurances of his role within the team, and that no has no intention of leaving the Merseysiders. "The gaffer & his staff and the recruitment guys have all made it clear they know I have a big part to play with what's to come next, so I'm buzzing with that," he said. "No question my future is here and I can't wait for what's next" Yeah, absolutely no question about it." Despite accumulating 97 points in the Premier League and lifting the Champions League this season, Lallana was adamant there is more to be achieved for the current crop of Liverpool players, something he is desperate to be part of. Lallana to PA on #LFC 's Champions League win: "It's pinch yourself stuff - & more to come. A lot more to come. I've got a year left on my contract. I'll be back, I'll train through the summer. I'm as eager as ever to get fit because I know when I'm fit I've got a lot to give"   Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) June 5, 2019 "I couldn't be happier here, winning Champions Leagues. I know my ability & I know what I can give," he added. "It's pinch yourself stuff - & more to come. A lot more to come. I've got a year left on my contract. I'll be back, I'll train through the summer. I'm as eager as ever to get fit because I know when I'm fit I've got a lot to give"


Danny Hultzen was rehabbing from his second shoulder surgery when a sobering moment hit. A first-round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners, Hultzen had yet to play a single inning in the major leagues . He had struggled in the minors and was now out of work when he and his throwing partner, Virginia athletic trainer Brian McGuire, stood in the outfield at the school's baseball field. Hultzen had always made long toss look easy. But on this day in August 2017, he was struggling. As McGuire rooted himself to the foul line at the empty ballpark, Hultzen would back up a few feet at a time trying to stretch his arm. But the left-hander suddenly was struggling to complete throws: one hop, two, three and sometimes four to get back to McGuire. McGuire, meanwhile, was airing out tosses on a rope back to the pitcher. This could have gone the other way around. "I was like, 'Damn, this might be a longer road than I thought,'" Hultzen said. Hultzen's entire baseball journey has a longer-than-expected road. It was supposed to be a fast and easy rise to the majors for the second overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft. But injuries piled up. Hultzen struggled to deal with the pressure placed upon him. After briefly being out of baseball, the 29-year-old has returned to the game and is still chasing big-league dreams while with the Iowa Cubs. "Whatever happens, Danny will know that he did everything he can possibly do to fulfill his dream," said his father, Chris Hultzen. "And if it works out, what an amazing story that'll be. And if it doesn't work out, then he'll have the satisfaction of knowing that he didn't give up." 'He had incredible expectations placed on him' The 2011 draft was filled with future stars. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected pitcher Gerrit Cole first overall. The Arizona Diamondbacks took pitcher Trevor Bauer third. Infielders Anthony Rendon, Francisco Lindor and Javier Baez were all drafted in the top 10. Catcher George Springer was selected 11th. Hultzen was supposed to be as good as those players. Maybe even better. Cameras surrounded Hultzen as the Seattle Mariners made him the second pick in the draft. They reportedly signed him to a five-year deal at a guaranteed figure of $8.5 million, with a $6.35 million signing bonus. Top choice, big contract, high hopes. "He had incredible expectations placed on him when he got drafted so high," Chris Hultzen said. And for a little while, Hultzen lived up to them. In 2011, he went 1-0 with a 1.40 ERA through six starts in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. A year later, he went 8-3 with a 1.19 ERA in 13 starts in Class AA was a part of the MLB Futures Game in Kansas City. Hultzen appeared to be fast tracked to the big leagues, also earning a promotion to Class AAA. "It was just a matter of when, not if, he would make it to the big leagues," McGuire said. But Hultzen struggled in Class AAA that summer, going 1-4 with a 5.92 ERA in 12 starts. And he never would be the same. Hultzen had a pair of shoulder surgeries, first in 2013 and then in 2016. He missed all of the 2014 and 2017 seasons. In that five-season span, he appeared in just 13 games. "The first time there was all that damage and then working back from it, I would get to a point where all the throwing would go well," Hultzen said. "But once I got up to throwing three and four innings at a point, coming back as a starter, that's when I started to have trouble again. And then it got worse and worse." Hultzen pitched through pain during some of the troubles., He compiled a 3.38 ERA in Class AA in 2015 and a 4.50 ERA while pitching in Arizona in 2016. The injuries were one thing, but the expectations started being too much when Hultzen struggled. "I think I knew that I was so close and I had such a good opportunity to say, 'If I do well here, then I can achieve my dream and make all those people happy and not be a disappointment, not be a bust,' and all that stuff," Hultzen said. "And then when I started to struggle, everything just piled on top of each other. Everything just got worse and worse." Hultzen said he didn't talk to anyone about the weight of those expectations. But his parents could tell. Chris remembers reading a story headlined, "Danny Not So Dandy." Things got so bad that Chris couldn't read the negative comments. Danny may not have sought out the feedback, but Chris knew it was too much. "The phone calls I'd have, you could hear the tears in your cellphone," Chris said. Hultzen's contract with the Mariners expired in 2017 without him reaching the majors. He was out of work. 'He's relentless' The easy thing would have been for Hultzen to walk away. But he wasn't ready to give up. "I really don't want to look back in 20 years and say. 'I should have given it one last shot. I should have done this. I should have done a little bit more,'" Hultzen said. "I would feel really, really bad if I had stopped playing and then thought all those years, 'What would have happened if I just kept going?'" Hultzen kept busy despite missing the entire 2017 season. He went back to Virginia and finished his degree as the oldest person in his graduating class. Hultzen also had to get an apartment. That wasn't easy, either. The apartment manager usually wouldn't rent to undergraduates. But because Hultzen was so old by that point (27), he made an exception. He took a golf class, helped out with the baseball team and started rehabbing from his second surgery. Most people assumed that Hultzen had retired. But Hultzen had contacted McGuire, who helped him rehab, throw and lift weights. "Outside of his physical skills, I think his biggest skillset is he's relentless," McGuire said. "And he's going to work until it gets right." 'I don't have anything to lose' Early on in those rehab long-toss sessions, McGuire   a wrestler, not a baseball player, let alone a top-10 draft pick   had the better arm than Hultzen. It still sticks with the two. "I would probably throw better than Danny Hultzen," McGuire said of those sessions. "And that would be the only time in my life that I will be able to say that." Slowly but surely, Hultzen regained his arm strength. And by his third bullpen session, McGuire knew that Hultzen was on his way to a return to professional baseball when he touched 90 mph. "I think that was everybody's moment of 'Wow, we've always believed in it and always said it,' but this is kind of an objective marker to say, 'He hit 90 miles an hour and he's still on his way up,'" McGuire said. Things were going so well for Hultzen that in February 2018, he scheduled a showcase to show teams he was healthy. Hultzen's old coaches at Virginia reached out to some scouts to come watch. But before that showcase, the Cubs came calling and offered him another chance. Hultzen signed a minor-league deal . He said Terry Clark, who worked with the Mariners during his playing days and then was with the Cubs, helped land the deal. It marked a fresh start for, Hultzen who compiled a 5.19 ERA in 10 games between two different levels (including with Iowa) in 2018. The results weren't great, but getting back on the mound and feeling healthy may have been more important. So far this season, Hultzen has thrown 2⅔ scoreless innings with Iowa in three games. He's back on the injured list with a groin injury, but he said his arm is now healthy. And his mind is clear. "I'm just having way more fun," he said. "I think I would put way too much pressure, like an unhealthy amount of pressure, on myself in the past to try to strike everybody out and try to throw shutouts and dominate in the way that I think people think I should have. "I don't have anything to lose." This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: First-round pick Danny Hultzen not giving up on big-league dreams with Iowa Cubs


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Cleveland? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to hunting down affordable apartments in Cleveland if you've got $1,800/month earmarked for your rent. Take a peek at what rentals the city has to offer, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 2010 Euclid Ave. (Central) First, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence located at 2010 Euclid Ave. It's listed for $1,730/month for its 1,314 square feet. The residence features granite countertops, a balcony, hardwood floors and large windows. The building offers assigned parking. Cats are welcome. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is quite walkable, is very bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1220 Huron Road East (Downtown) Located at 1220 Huron Road East, here's a 1,164-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that's listed for $1,750/month. The building features a fitness center, garage parking, secured entry and a swimming pool. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are welcome. Look out for a $300 pet fee. According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is extremely walkable, is fairly bikeable and has excellent transit. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 1458 E. 115th St. (Glenville) Check out this 1,200-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment located at 1458 E. 115th St. It's also listed at $1,750/month. Expect to see a dishwasher in the unit. The building boasts assigned parking.Neither cats nor dogs are permitted. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is somewhat walkable, is fairly bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 1500 Detroit Ave. (Ohio City - West Side) Next, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom abode located at 1500 Detroit Ave. It's listed for $1,752/month for its 1,400 square feet. In the penthouse suite, you can plan on in-unit laundry, a walk-in closet, hardwood floors and a dishwasher. Good news for pet lovers: Both doggies and kitties are welcome. Be prepared for a $99 security deposit. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is friendly for those on foot, is fairly bikeable and has excellent transit. (See the complete listing here .) 1228 Euclid Ave. (Downtown) Finally, here's a 1,180-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode at 1228 Euclid Ave. that's going for $1,770/month. In the unit, you will find a walk-in closet, in-unit laundry, a dishwasher and hardwood floors. The building offers garage parking. Pet owners, take notice: This spot allows cats and dogs. According to Walk Score, this location is a "walker's paradise," is relatively bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. (Take a look at the full listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Cleveland . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A two-year-old feud between Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price and Hall of Fame pitcher and current Red Sox analyst Dennis Eckersley has been reignited. In 2017, Price ripped Eckersley for some comments that he made in the booth, even confronting him on the team plane. In a Tuesday feature from Chad Finn of The Boston Globe , Eckersley said of Price, "I don't plan on saying a word to him, I don't plan on seeing him, never." That set off a series of tweets from Price. Price noted that he planned on apologizing to Eckersley , who backed out of the meeting. He also criticized Eckersley's announcing style and opined that " ECK needs attention!! " It didn't stop there. Upon arriving at the ballpark on Wednesday, Price was asked about the feud. He continued to rip Eckersley. David Price on Dennis Eckersley: pic.twitter.com/bew0LDKKLn   Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 17, 2019 More Price on Eckersley: pic.twitter.com/xqFZeXq5HN   Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 17, 2019 Price is shocked this is still a story. "Two years. Two years. That's like 800 days." Wants to move on but they haven't had face to face meeting.   Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 17, 2019 Price: "If you want to move on, move on. We're two grown men. We can meet. Nothing's going to happen. I yelled at you. I'm sure everybody in here has been yelled at. It's unfortunate that it happened. I wanted to tell him that face-to-face. He chose not to show up."   Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 17, 2019 In the initial argument, Price was in the wrong. That said, it was two years ago. It's not a great look for Eckersley to be bringing it up now, especially if he did back out of a face-to-face meeting. For the sake of their sanity, it would probably be best for both Price and Eckersley to move on and end this rift. That said, we don't exactly imagine that happening any time soon. Chances are, there's plenty more drama to come with this one.


TALLAHASSEE -- For the second day, ousted Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel defiantly defended his performance leading up to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shootings in Parkland and Wednesday pointedly rejected attempts by the governor's lawyers to get him to say that he was responsible for the 17 lives lost. "The responsibility for taking lives was that of an evil killer,'' Israel responded to questions from the governor's deputy general counsel, Nicholas Primrose, during a hearing before a state Senate special master. Primrose is charged with defending Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to fulfill a campaign promise and suspend Israel. As a result of the suspension, Israel, 63, faces an abrupt and unexpected halt to his 40-year law enforcement career and has appealed DeSantis' suspension to the Florida Senate, which by state law has the power to reverse a gubernatorial suspension. The state Senate appointed Dudley Goodlette, a Naples lawyer and former Republican state legislator, to serve as special master and conduct the two-day hearing this week. He will make a recommendation to the Senate after he receives written final arguments from both sides on Aug. 19. If the Republican-controlled Senate reverses the governor, it would be a defeat for DeSantis, who made removing the elected sheriff, a Democrat, part of his 2018 campaign platform. He issued the suspension order three days after he was sworn in as governor. Israel accuses the new governor of failing to produce any evidence to support his claim that the sheriff of the state's most heavily Democratic county neglected his duty and was incompetent in his leadership leading up to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland last year. He alleges that DeSantis removed him from office to fulfill a political vendetta on behalf of the National Rifle Association, which DeSantis supports and Israel has sparred with. The battle is likely to remain prolonged. Israel said Wednesday after the conclusion of the hearing that regardless of whether the Senate gives him his job back, he will seek election to another term as Broward sheriff in 2020   a potential clash with DeSantis' appointee, Gregory Tony. DeSantis has already told senators he is watching them. In his state of the state address in January, DeSantis said, "Why any senator would want to thumb his nose at the Parkland families and to eject Sheriff Tony, who is doing a great job and has made history as the first African-American sheriff in Broward history, is beyond me." Primrose and Deputy General Counsel John MacIver chose not to produce any witnesses during two days of hearings this week, allowing Israel and three current and former deputies to be the sole witnesses for the suspended sheriff. Through their questions of Israel, the governor's attorneys attempted to portray Israel as a failed leader for his handing of the Feb. 14, 2018, Parkland shooting and the Jan. 6, 2017 shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which left five people dead. Primrose grilled Israel about the agency's failure to act when a deputy received a report that the shooter, Nikolas Cruz, in 2016 posted on Instagram that he planned to "shoot up a school." "With something so tragic as a school shooting, there was no policy that if the there was a school shooting event it has to be documented and immediately sent to the sheriff?'' he asked. Israel responded that the deputy violated the policy that required him to write up the incident and was disciplined for it but, he said, if Israel been personally notified about it, "it would not have changed anything." "There were no crimes committed, and this person would not have been arrested,'' Israel said. Israel testified that he is not alone in the belief that while he is responsible for what happens under his watch, he bears no direct responsibility for the massacre. "Not only do I believe it, I have not met one person   other than Gov. DeSantis   who does believe it,'' he said. He testified that neither the Marjory Stoneman Douglas citizen's commission appointed to make recommendations to increase school safety, nor the commission's chair, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, recommended Israel's removal. Israel's attorney, Ben Kuehne, played a December interview on Tampa's NBC6 television in which Gualtieri said he would not recommend DeSantis remove Israel from office for misfeasance, incompetence or neglect of duty. "Just because your people are imperfect, or in some cases wrong, or in some cases negligent, or in some cases act improperly or engage in malfeasance or misfeasance like Peterson, that doesn't mean the sheriff did," Gualtieri told the reporter, referring to former school resource deputy Scot Peterson. Gualtieri is a Republican and was named National Sheriff of the Year by the National Sheriff's association. In answers to a series of questions from Kuehne, Israel testified that Peterson, who last month was arrested by state law enforcement officers, failed to follow the active shooter policy. Israel also said that while he was obligated to train his deputies, and conducted training that included a one-of-a-kind active shooter simulation at Pompano High School that received national attention, he should not be held responsible for Peterson's failure to follow the department's policy and enter the school to confront the shooter. He testified that the BSO training policy was specific: "You will pursue. You will enter, and you will take that person into custody as soon as is humanly possible with no exceptions." He said the governor and his attorneys are wrong to "think I could provide any man or woman on this earth with courage and the desire to go inside when their conscience tells them not to go in." "Had I had that knowledge, I would have removed him as a deputy,'' Israel said. Israel testified that the improvements he implemented since the shooting include signing a memorandum of understanding with the Broward School District that allows law enforcement to monitor the video cameras on school property. He said he created a real-time crime center to monitor happenings in schools, including the ability to pick up the sound of gunfire, and rolled out an app called "Safer Watch" to allow the public to report crimes of bullying and other threats that would more easily allow the agency to follow up. Kuehne said he is confident the state Senate will overlook politics and restore Israel to his job because the governor's lawyers not only failed to call any witnesses but produced "no support, no evidence standards" to prove their claims that Israel was incompetent. "Who possibly besides the governor   with no law enforcement experience, no leadership experience whatsoever in terms of running a law enforcement agency   has made the decision,'' he asked after the hearing. DeSantis spokesperson, Helen Ferre, responded that "the internal documents created by the BSO and presented at the hearing speak for themselves as to what happened February 14, 2018, showing that Scott Israel did not properly prepare his force for a crisis that could have ended differently." She defended the decision not to call witnesses to support the case, saying that "taking them away from their duties to protect the community was not necessary given the abundant information already available" and "the most critical witness was Scott Israel." Kuehne said he attempted to subpoena DeSantis "to get him to explain what he means by neglect of duty when there is no duty that he neglected," but Senate President Bill Galvano said he did not have the authority to order the appearance of an executive from another branch of government. Kuehne also bristled at DeSantis' subtle threat to the Senate for hearing Israel's appeal. "His position is my way or the highway,'' he said. "That shows   for a governor, who is a lawyer   a lack of basic understanding of our constitutional principles."     ©2019 the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Visit the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) at www.tampabay.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


(Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration and congressional Democrats have agreed on spending levels for a budget deal that could clear the way for raising the federal debt limit before Congress leaves town. Mnuchin also signaled that he'd settle for a short-term increase in the government's borrowing limit if all the budget details can't get worked out in time, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has indicated she'll resist a temporary debt limit hike. "I don't think the markets should be concerned" about the government running out of borrowing authority, Mnuchin told CNBC in an interview Thursday from Chantilly, France, where he was meeting with Group of Seven counterparts. "I think that everybody is in agreement." Pelosi, who's pushing to strike a deal by the end of the week, also expressed optimism about her negotiations with Mnuchin. "Nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to, but we are on our way," the California Democrat told reporters at the U.S. Capitol. "We have a path." The Treasury Department has been using so-called extraordinary measures to meet debt obligations since March 2, when the U.S. reached its $22 trillion limit on borrowing. Mnuchin has said that under one of the Treasury Department's most conservative estimates, the U.S. will be at risk of defaulting on payment obligations in early September -- before lawmakers are scheduled to return from their summer recess on Sept. 9. "I've been clear in communicating to leadership in both parties in Congress that they should raise the debt ceiling before they leave, whether it's a permanent raise or a temporary raise, we don't want to run into any problem in the first week of September," Mnuchin told reporters. Market Concerns The market for U.S. Treasuries has been showing some signs of concern in recent weeks, with small pricing dislocations appearing around securities maturing close to potential crunch dates in September and October. The government's $35 billion auction of eight-week bills on Thursday attracted the weakest demand at that tenor since the Treasury introduced the security, suggesting that uncertainty surrounding the debt ceiling is starting to weigh on market participants. Mnuchin said the administration, and leaders in the House and Senate all want a comprehensive deal that includes setting budget caps and hiking the debt limit. "I think we're very close to having an agreement." President Donald Trump hasn't weighed in publicly on what he wants in an agreement, and he's previously has scuttled agreements worked out by his advisers. "We're working on the debt ceiling," he told reporters at the White House, without elaborating. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that the leading proposal is to suspend the debt limit for two and a half years. This solution would provide an element of certainty for investors rattled by congressional brinkmanship. "One of the concepts is to have a debt ceiling that goes for two and a half years," McCarthy told reporters. "That would be appropriate." Differences Remain However an administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations, said the two sides still have more work to do on some of the key differences between Democrats and the White House on spending levels. Democrats have said they're concerned that White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, an advocate for spending cuts who has Trump's ear and remains in Washington while Mnuchin is overseas, will be an obstacle. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said his worry is that "if Mulvaney tries to be too hard on the offset side" it will kill chances for a deal. "So I hope he'll let Mnuchin and us come to the agreement, and I think we could get it quite soon." Mnuchin and Pelosi have found a compromise to resolve the largest sticking point in the deal: how to handle Pelosi's demand for $22 billion in extra spending for veterans health care, according to a Democratic aide familiar with the talks. The deal Pelosi and Mnuchin are discussing to raise budget caps is estimated to cost more than $350 billion. The administration wants to offset about $150 billion of the spending increases sought by Democrats with cuts in mandatory entitlement programs not covered by budget caps, the official said. Texas Mac Thornberry, the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, said resolving the spending discussion this month is better for the military than putting the negotiations at risk by insisting on more defense spending. His support for an agreement that includes less than the $750 billion the GOP sought for defense in 2020 could encourage some moderate Republicans to vote for the deal. Fallback Plan The White House also wants Pelosi to agree not to include attach any so-called poison pill provisions on the future spending bills to be negotiated later this fall following the budget caps deal. Trump previously complained about Democrats putting measures to thwart his priorities, such as building a border wall, on appropriations bills. Failure to agree on a package before the House leaves for recess next week could force Congress to settle for a short-term debt limit fix to push back the date when the U.S. risks missing payments and delay the tougher discussion about spending levels. Pelosi has said there's little support among Democrats for a short-term debt ceiling fix if the broader negotiations fall through. (Adds Schumer remarks in 16th paragraph) --With assistance from Justin Sink, Daniel Flatley and Alexandra Harris. To contact the reporters on this story: Saleha Mohsin in Washington at smohsin2@bloomberg.net;Erik Wasson in Washington at ewasson@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Joe Sobczyk at jsobczyk@bloomberg.net, Laurie Asséo For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Cleveland's weather report has light rainfall in store today, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the greatest chance of rain at 98 percent, while the most rainfall is expected on Sunday at 0.92 inches. The immediate forecast also has mild temperatures in store for today, with a high of 72 degrees. Temperatures will reach a high of 84 degrees on Saturday.. Skies will be mostly cloudy tomorrow, and cloudy on Monday. Winds are expected to reach a modest high of 14 mph tomorrow, but will grow calmer starting on Saturday. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


DENVER (AP) A mixture of relief and concern coursed through the Colorado Rockies' clubhoue after the loss of center fielder David Dahl to injury. Dahl was carted off the field after spraining his ankle while making an awkward catch, and substitute Ian Desmond hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning that sent Rockies over the San Francisco Giants on 5-4 Friday night. Dahl left in obvious pain as his teammates gathered around. The Rockies said X-rays on his right ankle were negative, and the club had yet to determine the severity of the injury. More diagnostics were planned Saturday and manager Bud Black said Dahl was likely headed for a stay on the injured list. ''Anytime a guy goes down and it looks bad, I think there's a sickening feeling amongst all of us,'' Black said. ''You hate to see those things happen to your own, and David has been so instrumental in the middle of our order, playing good defense. You just hate to see that happen ... but it could have been worse.'' Dahl, a first-time All-Star this season, slightly overran a knuckling flyball from Scooter Gennett in the sixth inning, planting his feet to make a sudden stop and leaning back to make the catch. But Dahl's right foot caught in the grass and he crumpled to ground, grimacing and grabbing his ankle. The game was stopped for several minutes while medical personnel assessed the injury and brought the cart out to carry him off the field. The 25-year-old Dahl began the day batting .302 with 15 home runs and 61 RBIs. He missed two months last season because of a broken right foot suffered when he fouled off a pitch. He missed all of the 2017 season with a stress reaction in his rib cage. ''You hate to see that with David,'' said Ryan McMahon, one of his closest friends on the team. ''He's been having an incredible year. Obviously he has a history of injuries. Knowing him ... and just knowing how frustrated he's been with all the stupid injuries that have happened, hopefully this is something that is not too serious and he can get back to us quick.'' Trevor Story and McMahon also homered for the Rockies. Mike Yastrzemski had a home run and Austin Slater hit a run-scoring triple for the Giants. Scott Oberg, designated the Rockies' closer in place of slumping Wade Davis earlier in the day, got out of a two-on, one-out jam by getting Yastrzemski to ground into a game-ending double play for his fourth save of the season. Jairo Diaz (4-2) pitched two scoreless innings in relief for the win. ''We had the right guy up there,'' Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. ''It's not going to happen all the time. But you look at what he's done for us. He's really played great baseball.'' Yastrzemski said Oberg jammed him with the pitch. ''It just got in on me a little bit,'' he said. Trailing 2-1 going into the fifth, the Giants struck for three runs on an RBI triple by Austin Slater and a two-run drive by Yastrzemski off Peter Lambert estimated at 472 feet. The ball bounced off the facade of the third deck at Coors Field and fell behind the center field fence. The Rockies came back to even the score at 4 in the sixth. Daniel Murphy singled, Sam Selman relieved Shaun Anderson, and McMahon followed by connecting for his 12th home run of the season. TRAINER'S ROOM Giants: CF Kevin Pillar did not start to give him a chance to rest a sore hip and lower back. He sustained the injury Thursday when he crashed into the wall at Philadelphia trying to make a catch. Pillar came on as a pinch-runner in the ninth. ... SS Brandon Crawford was cleared to play after getting through pre-game warmups with no signs of lingering shoulder pain. Crawford came out of Thursday's game at Philadelphia early after jamming his shoulder diving for a grounder. GIANTS MOVES Gennett, acquired Wednesday in a trade with Cincinnati, joined the Giants in Denver in time to make his debut with his new team. OF Steven Duggar also was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. To make room for the additions, the Giants designated INF/OF Tyler Austin for assignment and optioned RHP Dereck Rodriguez to their Sacramento farm club. SIGN OF THE TIMES Bruce Bochy, making his final appearance this weekend at Coors Field as the Giants manager before retiring at the end of this season, was presented with the ''SF'' sign from the Rockies' out of town scoreboard. The parting gift was presented to Bochy by Rockies counterpart Bud Black, and team owner Richard Monfort during a pregame ceremony at homeplate. Bochy has managed 212 games at Coors Field, more than twice as many as any other opposing manager, while leading the San Diego Padres (1995-2006) and Giants (2007-current). UP NEXT Giants: LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-7, 3.74 ERA) is slated to start Saturday night, his first since Wednesday's expiration of the trading deadline. The Giants opted to retain their ace rather than deal him as part of an all-out rebuild after a midseason surge revived the team's playoff hopes. Rockies: Jon Gray (10-7, 3.88 ERA) has gone 1-2 in three previous starts this season against the Giants. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


It's pretty hot outside. And with temperatures increasing, surfaces of different objects in the District are warming up as well. WUSA9 used a heat gun to measure just how hot benches, park slides, sidewalks and other commonly-used items actually are. WUSA9 compared the temperature of a hot cup of coffee to other objects. The coffee measured in at 147°. RELATED: DANGEROUS HEAT: Feeling like 105 - 115 this weekend in DC, MD, VA Next, WUSA9 measured a plastic playground bench, coming in at 158°. A metal playground bench came in at 123°. A metal slide measured in at 122°. A wooden bench, but in the shade, was 93°. But a wooden bench in the direct sunlight was 154°. Additionally, a sidewalk in the shade measured in at 90°. But the sidewalk in the direct sun was 123°. A parking meter in the direct sunlight measured 117°. And an outdoor dining table in the sunlight? That measured in at 132°. A car door handle rang in at 113°, and a car dashboard measured 133°. WUSA9 also measured a car engine after it'd been running for 30 minutes, which measured in at 117° So yes, it's pretty hot outside, and so are other items we use daily. RELATED: This week will be the hottest since August 2016 Download the brand new WUSA9 app here . Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.


The Tennessee Titans took to the field on Tuesday to begin phase three of OTAs. NFL teams are allowed no contact practices as they begin installing new schemes, integrate new players in, and go through conditioning for the upcoming season. While things things won't start heating up until August rolls around and the preseason starts, there's still plenty to talk about. Here are some key notes from Tuesday's practice. Delanie Walker looks like he'll be returning at full capacity in time for the 2019 season. Silas Walker/Getty Images After missing all of the 2018 season from an ankle injury in week one, Walker returned to the field. The veteran looked crisp in his route running and full of energy. He left many impressed with the way he was able to move after the type of injury he suffered in September last year. Walker did not participate in the seven-on-seven portion of practice, though. Marcus Mariota is not in danger of losing the starting job. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Mike Vrabel reiterated after practice he loves the type of player and person Marcus Mariota is, and he is not in jeopardy of loosing his job to new-comer Ryan Tannehill. The head coach said Mariota's "job is not in jeopardy. I don't think that's something we're even here to talk about." The two signal callers worked on roll out drills and developing chemistry with their wide receivers. Corey Davis and A.J. Brown are going the extra mile. Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports Corey Davis and A.J. Brown stayed an extra thirty minutes after practice to get some extra work in, and it's clear to see the pair of receivers hit it off early. Davis said earlier this offseason he was ready to step into a leadership role, and this is a step in the right direction to accomplish just that. Another intriguing point to the developing relationship is Davis and Brown have an extremely similar playing style - big, physical, and versatile. Davis helping Brown also benefits the team in the sense. Like Davis, Brown isn't scared to stick his nose in and block, which will improve the run game, sustain drives, rest the defense, and keep opposing offenses off the field. Notable Mentions Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports • Kevin Byard and Kenny Vaccaro led defensive backs in drills. • Cameron Wake looks to "pay it forward" in helping young players hone their crafts. • Jonnu Smith was unable to practice (unspecified), but did get work on the jugs machine. MORE: This photo of the other contestants in James Holzhauer's latest 'Jeopardy' win sums up his run Ranking the 5 best wide receivers in the AFC West Aaron Rodgers excited about new Packers RG Billy Turner Lions OTA notebook: First impressions from the first open day NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


Did you miss this week in high school softball? Here's your roundup of girls varsity softball results from the Seattle area, powered by data from high school sports leader MaxPreps . (Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Details like game dates, times, scores and team records are based on data provided by MaxPreps and may be subject to change; the latest up-to-date information is available at the links below.) Bellevue scores 17 runs, smothers West Seattle For an exciting start to the week, on Monday, the Bellevue Wolverines hosted the West Seattle girls team for a varsity matchup. Bellevue's home team advantage paid off: they walked away with the 17-3 win . The Wolverines hit three home runs, adding to their total of 19 this season. The win brought Bellevue's record to 18-4, while West Seattle's record fell to 6-13. Holy Names Academy scores 11 runs, flattens Nathan Hale The Holy Names Academy girls team unseated the Nathan Hale Raiders 11-1 on Monday. The Holy Names Academy girls added 13 hits, while the Raiders added seven. The win brought Holy Names Academy's record to 13-8, while Nathan Hale's record fell to 10-13. Bellevue defeats Roosevelt On Tuesday, the Roosevelt Roughriders lost to the Bellevue Wolverines by a score of 14-7 at home. The Wolverines hit two home runs. The loss brought Roosevelt's record to 11-7, while Bellevue's record rose to 19-4. This story was created automatically using local sports data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has the sixth-best MVP odds for the 2019 season at 14-1, via Betonline.com. Those odds tie Brady with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and put the Patriots quarterback behind Baker Mayfield (12-1), Carson Wentz (9-1), Andrew Luck (9-1), Aaron Rodgers (9-1) and Patrick Mahomes (6-1). Brady is fresh off a season where he regressed statistically, even if the Patriots were excellent and won Super Bowl LIII. He completed 65.8% of his passes for 4,355 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Brady is also losing one of his favorite targets in 2019 in Rob Gronkowski, who retired this offseason. The Patriots also seemed intent upon featuring their running back group, particularly Sony Michel, as the 2018 season wound down, and New England added another runner in the draft in Alabama's Damien Harris. Odds for 2019 NFL MVP via @betonline_ag Patrick Mahomes: 6/1 Aaron Rodgers: 9/1 Andrew Luck: 9/1 Carson Wentz: 9/1 Baker Mayfield: 12/1 Drew Brees: 14/1 Tom Brady: 14/1 - Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) July 18, 2019 As it's possible the Patriots shy away from the passing game in 2019, Brady may be a risky bet for MVP, especially with high-powered passing offenses inflating the stats of the league's other quarterbacks. MORE: Ranking the Packers' position groups from weakest to strongest Ron Adams, rest of Warriors coaching staff to have reduced roles Big Baller Brand's demise looks imminent with sad clearance sale at a local gym Baker Mayfield believed the Patriots would trade up to draft him Jayson Williams: Charles Barkley Shouted at Teammates While Eating McDonald's on a Stationary Bike During Practices


DETROIT (WWJ) - Detroit police are searching for a killer after a man was found shot to death on the city's west side. The gruesome discovery was made around 2:30 a.m. Saturday near 8 Mile and Meyers road. Officers found the man, in his early 20s, dead with a gunshot wound to his body. No arrests have been made and no suspect description was provided. The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 313-267-4600. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.


Top scientists will tell the world Monday how bad off Mother Nature is. The United Nations plans to issue its first comprehensive scientific report on biodiversity, looking hard at the threat of extinction for Earth's plant and animal species and what it means for humanity. Report Chairman Robert Watson said last month that there are five major threats to biodiversity: the conversion of forests and grasslands into farms; overfishing of the oceans; climate change; and pollution and the spread of invasive species. Watson said governments are beginning to take the issue seriously because if they cannot solve the intertwined threats of extinction and climate change, the world may end up hungrier and thirstier. For the past week, scientists from around the globe have met in Paris to come up with an authoritative statement. The summary from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services must be unanimously approved by more than 100 nations. When the meeting started, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay told negotiators that the report "will force us to face this dramatic degradation of biodiversity and to share this evidence with society as a whole." Scientists say nature is in more trouble now than at any time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals. That's the key finding of the United Nations' first comprehensive report on biodiversity. The report released Monday says species are being lost at a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than in the past. More than half a million species on land lack sufficient habitat for long-term survival and are likely to go extinct, maybe within decades. The oceans are not any better off. Researchers say the problem traces back to humanity, but it's not too late to fix it. Conservation scientists from around the world convened in Paris to issue the report, which exceeded 1,000 pages. Nature is in more trouble now than at any time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday in the United Nations' first comprehensive report on biodiversity. It's all because of humans, but it's not too late to fix the problem, the report said. Species loss is accelerating to a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than in the past, the report said. More than half a million species on land "have insufficient habitat for long-term survival" and are likely to go extinct, many within decades, unless their habitats are restored. The oceans are not any better off. "Humanity unwittingly is attempting to throttle the living planet and humanity's own future," said George Mason University biologist Thomas Lovejoy, who has been called the godfather of biodiversity for his research. He was not part of the report. "The biological diversity of this planet has been really hammered, and this is really our last chance to address all of that," Lovejoy said. Conservation scientists from around the world convened in Paris to issue the report, which exceeded 1,000 pages. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) included more than 450 researchers who used 15,000 scientific and government reports. The report's summary had to be approved by representatives of all 109 nations. Some nations hit harder by the losses, like small island countries, wanted more in the report. Others, such as the United States, were cautious in the language they sought, but they agreed "we're in trouble," said Rebecca Shaw, chief scientist for the World Wildlife Fund, who observed the final negotiations. "This is the strongest call we've seen for reversing the trends on the loss of nature," Shaw said. The findings are not just about saving plants and animals, but about preserving a world that's becoming harder for humans to live in, said Robert Watson, a former top NASA and British scientist who headed the report. "We are indeed threatening the potential food security, water security, human health and social fabric" of humanity, Watson told The Associated Press. He said the poor in less developed countries bear the greatest burden. The report's 39-page summary highlighted five ways people are reducing biodiversity:   Turning forests, grasslands and other areas into farms, cities and other developments. The habitat loss leaves plants and animals homeless. About three-quarters of Earth's land, two-thirds of its oceans and 85% of crucial wetlands have been severely altered or lost, making it harder for species to survive, the report said.   Overfishing the world's oceans. A third of the world's fish stocks are overfished.   Permitting climate change from the burning of fossil fuels to make it too hot, wet or dry for some species to survive. Almost half of the world's land mammals   not including bats   and nearly a quarter of the birds have already had their habitats hit hard by global warming.   Polluting land and water. Every year, 300 to 400 million tons of heavy metals, solvents and toxic sludge are dumped into the world's waters.   Allowing invasive species to crowd out native plants and animals. The number of invasive alien species per country has risen 70% since 1970, with one species of bacteria threatening nearly 400 amphibian species. Fighting climate change and saving species are equally important, the report said, and working on both environmental problems should go hand-in-hand. Both problems exacerbate each other because a warmer world means fewer species, and a less biodiverse world means fewer trees and plants to remove heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the air, Lovejoy said. The world's coral reefs are a perfect example of where climate change and species loss intersect. If the world warms another 0.9 degrees (0.5 degrees Celsius), which other reports say is likely, coral reefs will probably dwindle by 70% to 90%, the report said. At 1.8 degrees (1 degree Celsius), the report said, 99% of the world's coral will be in trouble. "Business as usual is a disaster," Watson said. At least 680 species with backbones have already gone extinct since 1600. The report said 559 domesticated breeds of mammals used for food have disappeared. More than 40% of the world's amphibian species, more than one-third of the marine mammals and nearly one-third of sharks and fish are threatened with extinction. The report relies heavily on research by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, which is composed of biologists who maintain a list of threatened species. The IUCN calculated in March that 27,159 species are threatened, endangered or extinct in the wild out of nearly 100,000 species biologists examined in depth. That includes 1,223 mammal species, 1,492 bird species and 2,341 fish species. Nearly half the threatened species are plants. Scientists have only examined a small fraction of the estimated 8 million species on Earth. The report comes up with 1 million species in trouble by extrapolating the IUCN's 25% threatened rate to the rest of the world's species and using a lower rate for the estimated 5.5 million species of insects, Watson said. Outside scientists, such as Lovejoy and others, said that's a reasonable assessment. The report gives only a generic "within decades" time frame for species loss because it is dependent on many variables, including taking the problem seriously, which can reduce the severity of the projections, Watson said. "We're in the middle of the sixth great extinction crisis, but it's happening in slow motion," said Conservation International and University of California Santa Barbara ecologist Lee Hannah, who was not part of the report. The report was careful not to refer to a sixth mass extinction because its numbers do not come close to the 75% rate of past extinctions, Watson said. The report goes beyond species. Of the 18 measured ways nature helps humans, the report said 14 are declining, with food and energy production noticeable exceptions. The report found downward trends in nature's ability to provide clean air and water, good soil and other essentials. Habitat loss is one of the biggest threats, and it's happening worldwide, Watson said. The report projects 15.5 million miles (25 million kilometers) of new roads will be paved over nature between now and 2050, most in the developing world. Many of the worst effects can be prevented by changing the way we grow food, produce energy, deal with climate change and dispose of waste, the report said. That involves concerted action by governments, companies and people. Individuals can help with simple changes to the way they eat and use energy, said the co-chairman of the report, ecological scientist Josef Settele of the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Germany. That doesn't mean becoming a vegetarian or vegan, but balancing meat, vegetables and fruit, and walking and biking more, Watson said. "We can actually feed all the coming billions of people without destroying another inch of nature," Lovejoy said. Much of that can be done by eliminating food waste and being more efficient, he said. ___ Follow Seth Borenstein on Twitter at www.twitter.com/borenbears . ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Department of Science Education. 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Not only was the basketball world caught off-guard by Kawhi Leonard's decision to play for the Los Angeles Clippers - along with exactly when the news broke - the announcement of Paul George partnering up with Leonard via trade was more of a shock. George had three years remaining on his deal with Oklahoma City, with a player option in 2021. With the 2019 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year candidate now gone, Russell Westbrook's future with the Thunder has now come into question. The face of the franchise is under contract through 2022-23 and has a player option in 2022. He's set to make $38.5 million this year. The Thunder still have Steven Adams - at the moment - but the combination of the center and Westbrook won't be enough to contend for what was previously a wide-open Western Conference. Source, to @TheAthletic : After a heavy recruiting effort from Kawhi Leonard, Paul George made it very clear to OKC in recent days that this Clippers trade is what he wanted. He gets his trade demand fulfilled, and now Russell Westbrook's future is certainly in question. - Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 6, 2019 To answer the question everyone is asking, yes, I would expect this means OKC is exploring Russell Westbrook trades as well. - Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) July 6, 2019 Reports prior to the George trade indicated the Thunder were looking to shop Adams , as well. Oklahoma City will now have more flexibility after moving George's $33 million, which could impact their approach. MORE: NBA fans had fun taking shots at Drake after hearing Kawhi Leonard will join the Clippers Russell Westbrook Chased Away Another Star Teammate NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Kendrick Perkins confirms report about Kevin Durant's ending in OKC Kawhi Leonard spurs Lakers for Clippers, brings Paul George with him


The Arizona Cardinals unloaded enigmatic defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche on Saturday, announcing his release after practice. While he had a few highlights in three seasons, he was mostly a disappointment as a 2016 first-round pick. With his release, how does it impact the salary cap? Nkemdiche was set to have a cap hit of $2.73 million. He was scheduled to earn $1.12 million in salary and a $400,000 roster bonus. That was due on the fifth day of training camp, which would have been Sunday. None of the money was guaranteed so they potentially could gain a little more than $1.5 million in salary cap space. However, because he is coming off a torn ACL and is not healthy, he reportedly qualifies for injury protection under the collective bargaining agreement. Nothing is guaranteed for 2019 in Robert Nkemdichie's contract. There's a $400,000 5th day of training camp roster bonus. As much as $1,522,808 could be saved on salary cap with cut before roster bonus. Savings drop to $961,440 with him quafilying for CBA's injury protection. https://t.co/G2RhA2eTim - Joel Corry (@corryjoel) June 30, 2019 According to Joel Corry, instead of saving more than $1.5 million in cap space, they will gain a little less than $1 million. If that is the case, it means they will carry nearly $1.7 million in dead money from his contract. Ultimately, they gain less than $1 million and take a $1.7 million hit, but they get rid of one big headache. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire's Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio . View embedded content MORE: LeBron James jumps into Bronny's layup line for a ridiculous dunk Behind the scenes with new-look Nets: 'We got stars without mortgaging everything'' Gregg Williams blowing away Adam Gase with Jets training camp defense Theo Riddick release means it's Ty Johnson time Injury report following first day of Chiefs training camp


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Dallas? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding affordable apartments in Dallas with a budget of up to $3,800/month. Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 2500 N. Houston St. (Near East) Here's a 1,426-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode at 2500 N. Houston St. that's going for $3,735/month. The residence features in-unit laundry, hardwood floors and a walk-in closet. This property is pet-friendly. Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area is quite walkable, is convenient for biking and has excellent transit. (See the full listing here .) 3900 W. Northwest Highway (Bluffview) Next, check out this 1,918-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom spot that's located at 3900 W. Northwest Highway. It's listed for $3,740/month. Good news for animal lovers: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is somewhat walkable, is relatively bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 5225 Verde Valley (Far North) Then, located at 5225 Verde Valley, here's a 2,138-square-foot three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence that's listed for $3,745/month. You can expect high ceilings, a walk-in closet and a ceiling fan in the residence. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is quite walkable, has some bike infrastructure and has some transit options. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 8600 Preston Road (North Dallas) Next, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment over at 8600 Preston Road. It's listed for $3,775/month for its 1,520 square feet. You can expect a walk-in closet and hardwood floors in the apartment. The building boasts garage parking and secured entry. This property is pet-friendly. The listing specifies a $150 pet deposit. Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is friendly for those on foot, is relatively bikeable and has some transit options. (See the complete listing here .) 2920 Carlisle St. (Oak Lawn) Finally, here's a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 2920 Carlisle St. that's going for $3,784/month. The unit includes hardwood floors. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is friendly for those on foot, is convenient for biking and offers many nearby public transportation options. (See the full listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Dallas . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Sergio Perez is set to stay with the Racing Point Formula 1 in 2020 and beyond, but the Mexican insists that the deal is still being finalised. Although has always been his main target. Some sources have suggested that an announcement is imminent, possibly as early as this weekend in Hungary. "I think things are settling down," said Perez. "My priority will be to continue with the team. "No, it's not done yet. We are finalising it, but you know in F1 until it's done, it's never done. So as I've said, I see very good prospects for the future, so I look forward to it." Traditionally, Perez's deals with the former Force India team have been complicated by the parallel but separate contracts with his Mexican sponsors. "It takes a bit longer, my deals, due to that. I think it should be a matter of time," he said. Read Also: Mid-season Haas driver replacement would be "desperate move" Why F1's 'king of the midfield' hates his crown Asked by Motorsport.com if he wanted a multi-year deal rather than to be free to look elsewhere in 2021, he said that he saw his long-term future with the team. "I think the prospect and the ambition of the team is very big. It will be good to get a long-term deal here because I see that the team is moving forward. "I think it works well both ways, and we ideally would like to commit for a long-term deal, and hopefully we can work out the terms and everything." Perez admitted that the prospect of staying with the team into 2021 appeals, especially given that new rules are being introduced to level the playing field. "I think so. When you look around it's definitely a good place to be. I've been with this team very long. "I actually remember coming here, what a weekend I had last year in terms of all the administration process and all that happened here. "So to come back here after one year and to see where the team is I feel very proud of that. I definitely have unfinished business although I've been with the team for a very long time I see more to come."


Long Beach will see a return of last week's warm temperatures in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will reach a high of 85 degrees today. The immediate forecast also has cloudy skies in store for today. The clouds will part just a bit on Wednesday, remaining mostly cloudy through Friday. Winds will continue to be light through the week, with the highest speeds tomorrow at only 9 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Mathew Quera went out to eat a pie in New South Wales, Australia and on the way back something scary happened: he found a huge spider as he lowered the sun visor. But instead of panicking, he just filmed the arachnid.


As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, 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 restaurants have been getting a notable increase in attention this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Houston 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 riding a trend this summer. Hu's Cooking Open since March, this Asian fusion and Chinese spot, which offers seafood and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Seafood" on Yelp. Citywide, seafood spots saw a median 3.2 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Hu's Cooking saw a 42.4 percent increase, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating throughout. It's not the only trending outlier in the seafood category: BB's Tex-Orleans has seen a 15.1 percent increase in reviews. Located at 2502 W. Holcombe Blvd. in University Place, Hu's Cooking has a large menu offering noodles, salad, seafood, chicken, pork, lamb and beef. Look for the sweet-skinned duck, as well as the pork ribs and shrimp dry pot special. ( Here's the full menu.) Calle Onze The Heights's Calle Onze is also making waves. Open since June at 222 W. 11th St., the popular bar and Mexican and Tex-Mex spot has seen a 12 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.7 percent for all businesses tagged "Tex-Mex" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Calle Onze's review count increased by more than 180 percent. Calle Onze offers Tex-Mex favorites like fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, tamales and more. You'll see options like the avocado tacos (corn tortilla, fried avocado, cabbage slaw, Mexican tzatziki, radish and fried jalapeño). Over the past month, Calle Onze has maintained a healthy four-star rating among Yelpers. (Check out the rest of the menu here .) The Rustic Downtown Houston's The Rustic is the city's buzziest bar by the numbers. The well-established bar, music venue and traditional American spot, which opened at 1836 Polk St. in October, increased its new review count by 12.5 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.8 percent for the Yelp category "Bars." The Rustic, which has other locations in Dallas and San Antonio, offers bar bites, salads, burgers, steak and tacos. If you are going for a show, order tamales for the group to share and then finish off the signature Rustic Burger (topped with house brisket, white cheddar, green chiles and grilled onions, served with smoked salt chips). Check out the rest of the menu here . Dish Society Memorial's well-established Dish Society is currently on the upswing in the breakfast and brunch category on Yelp. While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 3.6 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this traditional American, breakfast and brunch and Southern spot increased its new reviews by 7.6 percent   and kept its rating consistent at four stars. Review counts increased by more than 260 percent on a month-to-month basis. Dish Society has five Houston-area locations. Open for business at 12525 Memorial Drive, Suite 145, since October, the business offers American comfort food, with separate menus for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Early risers may opt for the Nutella French toast (three pieces of whole grain toast with Nutella, toppedwith fruit and powdered sugar), the shrimp & grits or the Memorial Trail scramble (open-range egg whites with spinach, tomatoes and onionwith grilled chicken breast and side of seasonal fruit). (Explore all the menus here .) 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.


Five people, including two children, are dead and seven others are reportedly injured after three vehicles collided on a highway near Telferner, Texas, southwest of Houston. The accident on Saturday morning involved an 18-wheeler, a heavy-duty pickup truck and a large passenger van, according to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Ruben San Miguel. Five people traveling in the van were killed, he said, including three adults   two men and one woman   and two children. At least one other person in the van was flown to a hospital in Houston. The Department of Public Safety is working to determine the total number of people who were in the van, a 2016 Ford, during the accident. "The white van was driving in the left lane," San Miguel said, noting they were traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 59. "The truck was driving in the right lane just north of Telferner. For reasons under investigation, the van struck the left rear side of the semi trailer with the front right of the van." The driver of the van lost control and crossed the center median, running head-on into a 2016 Ford F250 truck traveling south. The passengers of that vehicle, a man and woman, were taken to a nearby hospital in Victoria, Texas, where they are in serious but stable condition. Ten people were traveling inside the van, according to the Victoria Advocate . Besides the five people killed, a total of seven people were injured and taken to the hospital, the Advocate reported. The truck driver was able to safely stop on the shoulder a quarter mile from the site of the accident.


Supercars and TCR Australia are in discussions about a potential support category slot for the front-wheel-drive series in 2020. Supercars has so far kept TCR at arm's length, after turning down initial approaches to both promote the category, and then take it on as a support category. As a result TCR Australia has instead become the headline act for the Shannons Nationals for its inaugural season. However TCR Australia promoters the Australian Racing Group are still working on getting the category on the Supercars bill as soon as next season. Supercars is yet to close the door on the idea as well, the series' general manager   operations Kurt Sazkzewski revealing preliminary discussions have taken place. "There are already a number of well-established, successful and popular support categories aligned with Supercars and our calendar," Sakzewski said. "There have been preliminary discussions but we are still very early on in the planning process for next year." Read Also: Is Australia facing a fresh touring car war? Ex-Supercars CEO James Warburton, not a non-executive director at ARG, reckons a key sticking point to earlier discussions was grid size, particularly with the likes of Formula 4 and SuperUtes having struggled to bring big numbers to the Supercars support bill over the past few years. But having debuted with 17 cars in Sydney, and with 18 on the grid for this weekend's Phillip Island round, Warburton thinks there's scope for a 2020 support berth. "I get on really well with [current Supercars CEO] Sean [Seamer], and when he was looking at his support categories for this year in September last year, we didn't exist," said Warburton. "So the last thing he needs on his bill is 12-car grids, whether it was Formula 4 originally, or Utes, or whatever it is. You've got to do your time and show your worth. "Ultimately it's up to him and the competitors. But I think there's a very open attitude to working together in the future. "The die is set for this year. [Supercars] bring a level of quality, particularly in terms of television quality and product, crowds and those types of things. "We're not closing anything off, we're just building the category." While a deal with Supercars would rob the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport of its headline act for the Nationals, CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca said he understood the attraction of tying up with the country's biggest series. He also hinted at the possibility of a split arrangement, with rounds shared between Supercars and the Shannons Nationals. "This is one of the more exciting categories we've come across lately. And to have the full seven rounds with Shannons for us a good thing," said Arocca. "Having said that we fully understand the need for sponsorship and crowd support, and racing on the Supercars calendar would no-doubt be good for this category. "But while we're competing on the Shannons calendar we're happy, and I think our relationship with [ARG] is that strong, we've been there from the very start. Whatever the arrangement may be with Supercars down the track, we're still going to be there with Shannons. Shane van Gisbergen, Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Photo by: Edge Photographics


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shied away from advocating for impeachment in response to former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. "The American people now realize more fully the crimes that were committed against our Constitution," Pelosi said in the Capitol of Mueller's testimony. "It is a crossing of a threshold in terms of the public awareness of what happened," she later said during a news conference following Mueller's testimony. But she stopped short of advocating for impeachment right now. "My position has always been, whatever decision we made in that regard would have to be with our strongest possible hand, and we still have some matters outstanding in the courts," Pelosi said, arguing that Democrats needed more information before considering impeachment. "Watergate was when the got the information in the tapes that broke the case." "If we go down that path, we go in the strongest possible way," Pelosi said. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler also said his committee would go to court Thursday to seek access to grand jury material in the Mueller report and to enforce a subpoena against former White House Counsel Don McGahn to try to get him to testify. "Today was a watershed day in telling the facts to the American people. With those facts we can proceed," Nadler said   although he, too, stopped short of calling for impeachment. Pelosi's response comes after Mueller testified about his two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign and the president's attempts to impede his probe. During the hearings, Mueller reiterated his investigation did not exonerate President Trump on obstruction of justice and said that his investigation was not a "witch hunt," the president's commonly used term for the Mueller probe. Democrats largely focused on the portion of Mueller's report dealing with possible obstruction by the president, while Republicans expressed outrage over the fact that Mueller did not clear the president of obstruction and questioned the origins of the investigation itself. Mr. Trump addressed Mueller's testimony before departing for a fundraiser in Wheeling, West Virginia Wednesday evening. The president told reporters that "we had a very good day today." He called the Republican representatives who questioned Mueller "incredible warriors" who "defended our country." "This was a devastating day for Democrats," Mr. Trump argued. About Mueller, he said: "It was one of the worst performances in the history of our country." When CBS News correspondent Paula Reid noted that Mueller said Mr. Trump could be indicted after leaving office, Mr. Trump responded that this was "fake news" and that she was "not an honest reporter." In fact, Mueller did say that it was possible for the president to be indicted after leaving office. Schiff commented on Mr. Trump's comments in the press conference, saying that Mueller "directly refuted" the president's common claim that the investigation was a "witch hunt" and a "hoax."


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - This weekend marks former President Gerald R. Ford's 106th birthday and there will a special ceremony in Grand Rapids to commemorate the day. On Sunday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m., wreaths will be laid on the former president and First Lady Betty Ford's grave site at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. RELATED: Remembering 100 years of Betty Ford The annual wreath laying ceremony is actually a combination of two traditions. The first is a long-standing presidential tradition in which the sitting president, Donald Trump, sends a wreath to be presented by a military officer at Ford's tomb. The second is a personal tradition established by the Betty Ford in 2007. The wreaths will be presented by crew members of the USS Gerald R. Ford who are from West Michigan. Members of the Ford family will also attend the ceremony, place wreaths and give remarks, including Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. RELATED VIDEO: ►Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now . Have a news tip? Email news@13onyourside.com , visit our Facebook page or Twitter .


Chip Ganassi Racing's Chevrolets took the top two spots in Friday's NASCAR Cup practice session at Dover International Speedway. Kurt Busch was the fastest of the 37 drivers that took to the one-mile concrete oval with a speed of 168.445 mph, which is four mph faster than the track qualifying record of 164.444 mph, set in June 2014 by Brad Keselowski. A total of 23 drivers eclipsed Keselowski's track record during Friday's practice. Busch's CGR teammate Kyle Larson was second-fastest at 168.106 mph. Larson and Busch were the only drivers over 168 mph. Kevin Harvick was the fastest Ford driver and third-fastest overall at 167.950 mph, followed by William Byron's Chevy (167.645 mph) and Ryan Blaney's Ford (167.645). The fastest Toyota driver was Denny Hamlin, who was seventh-fastest at 167.496 mph. Points leader Kyle Busch was 11th fastest at 166.891 mph. Eleven-time Dover winner Jimmie Johnson was 10th fastest at 167.069 mph. This was the only practice session today. Cup qualifying for Sunday's Gander RV 400 takes place this afternoon at 3:35 p.m. ET. Click here for the practice speed chart. Follow @JerryBonkowski


Unai Emery has recently met with bosses at Arsenal and expressed his dissatisfaction at the club's summer transfer budget - which sits at a meagre £45m. The Gunners failed to finish in the Premier League's top four in the Spaniard's first season in charge, while their hopes of reaching the Champions League next season were completely dashed in a 4-1 Europa League final defeat to Chelsea in Baku last month. Reaching Europe's premier club competition would have meant a greater transfer budget for Emery to use this summer to strengthen, but failure means he's stuck with what he's got. It's caused a problem. Emery has made it known to people within the club that the existing budget is not enough to take Arsenal forward, and it's even impacted them already. Pablo Fornals had been an Arsenal target for several months before his £24m move to West Ham on Friday. 90min has learned that Arsenal held interest in the Spanish international for a number of months, but the limited funds on offer meant the north London club chose not to actively pursue him - the worry being that spending over half of their budget for one player was not in their best interests. This could turn out to be one of the signings of the summer.... West Ham have snapped up Villarreal baller Pablo Fornals on a five-year deal, for a fee of £24m  https://t.co/zBSLJZCiht   90min (@90min_Football) June 14, 2019 Fornals was routinely linked with a switch to the Emirates in late 2018 and early 2019 but a deal never looked likely, despite the fact Villarreal were selling for a relatively low price in the current market. Arsenal have one of the lowest transfer budgets out of the Premier League's top ten, and are trying to move on Mesut Ozil to address the issue. His £350,000-a-week wages are straining to say the least, though may have some hope of offloading him over the summer - with Turkish Süper Lig club Istanbul Başakşehir interested in signing the 30-year-old. Ozil is close with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - he was even the best man at the German's wedding last week - while Erdogan also has strong ties to Başakşehir and could have some influence over the transfer. Champions League qualification would help Başakşehir finance the deal, and there's potential to get close to the player's big wages if they decide to proceed. For Başakşehir, signing Ozil would be a dream. The deal would be the biggest in the history of Turkish football, let alone their own club, but would be difficult to complete. Ozil loves living in London and is happy to stay ( as he's admitted himself ) although Arsenal remain desperate to move him on to free up wages to reinvest into the squad. Ozil's contract runs until 2021.