There are a whole lot of components involved in a car's airbag system, and in a worst-case scenario, a faulty part might prevent an airbag from deploying or allow it to inflate at an incorrect time. That's the reason for Volkswagen's latest recall. Volkswagen has issued a recall for 27,822 examples of the 2015-2016 Tiguan and 2015-2016 CC. The Tiguans were built between March 12, 2015, and Dec. 19, 2015, while the CCs in this recall carry build dates between May 6, 2015 and Dec. 17, 2015. Their VINs are not sequential. The issue comes from the airbag control module, which in simple terms tells the airbag what to do and when. A faulty capacitor in this module can cause the airbag system to act incorrectly. Specifically, it might cause the airbags to deactivate, but it could also deploy the airbags,r the seatbelt pretensioners or both at an improper time. This can greatly increase the risk of injury, whether a crash is involved or not. The airbag warning light may illuminate, which will at least let the owner know something is amiss. Volkswagen first received information from a single field case in late 2017. In 2018, the automaker received a second case from the field, and supplier ZF/TRW found that something was amiss. A third case was reported in late 2018, and after working further with ZF/TRW, Volkswagen decided the defect was worth a recall. The remedy is a little more complex than usual. Upon receiving recalled vehicles at the dealership, technicians will flash the cars with a software update that is able to detect an increase in resistance within the module, which is what happens when the faulty capacitor in the module fails. If that increased resistance is found, technicians will replace the airbag control module. Volkswagen should be sending owners notifications via first-class mail by mid-September. Volkswagen's long-serving Tiguan to soldier on beside new generation This was originally published on Roadshow.


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 apartment rentals in Cleveland if you've got $3,000/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. 1211 St. Clair Ave. NE (Downtown) Listed at $2,974/month, this 1,870-square-foot two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom spot is located at 1211 St. Clair Ave. NE. The unit offers a balcony. Building amenities include garage parking, on-site laundry and a fitness center. Pet lovers are in luck: Cats and dogs are allowed. Walk Score indicates that this location is extremely walkable, is bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. (See the complete listing here .) 12314 Mayfield Road (University District) Next, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom spot situated at 12314 Mayfield Road. It's listed for $2,975/month for its 1,264 square feet. In the furnished unit, you'll find a dishwasher, a walk-in closet and hardwood floors. The building boasts garage parking. Pet lovers are in luck: Cats and dogs are permitted. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is very walkable, is relatively bikeable and has good transit options. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 1127 Euclid Ave. (Downtown) Finally, here's a 1,671-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom abode at 1127 Euclid Ave. that's going for $3,000/month. Expect to see a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, a dishwasher and a walk-in closet in the unit. The building features on-site laundry. Attention, pet owners: Your doggie and kitty are allowed here. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is extremely walkable, has some bike infrastructure and is a haven for transit riders. (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.


Interested in adopting a pet   or just looking at some cuddle-hungry puppies? There are dozens of great puppies up for adoption at animal shelters in and around San Antonio. Animal shelters work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of puppies currently available for adoption. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Ragu, dachshund and chihuahua mix Ragu is a female dachshund and chihuahua puppy being kept at SNIPSA Inc. Ragu is a social butterfly and she loves cats, dogs and kids. Fear not: She's already house-trained. She already has all of her shots. Notes from Ragu's caretakers: When Ragu sees you, her amber eyes light up, her ears perk up and a slight swish of her tail will start. Ragu is starting to figure out how fun toys can be and lets her foster pals take the lead and show her the ropes. There is no safer place for this sweet girl than in your arms. If you're looking for a lapdog or a mild-mannered doggy to stroll with you around the neighborhood, Ragu is the one for you! Read more about Ragu on Petfinder . Harley, Australian cattle dog mix Harley is a handsome male Australian cattle dog puppy in the care of Heart of Texas SPCA . Harley gets along well with other dogs. Have no fear: He's already house-trained. He already has all of his shots. Harley's current caretakers say: We think Harley is a red heeler/pit mix and about 4.5 months old. He is super sweet, very affectionate, submissive to other dogs, playful, likes hose water, laying in your lap and getting belly rubs. He knows "sit" and "off," learned a doggy door while in his foster home and listens well. He would make a great family pet or companion. Read more about Harley on Petfinder . Sable, Labrador retriever mix Sable is a sweet female Labrador retriever puppy currently residing at Roxy's K-9 Rescue . Sable gets along well with cats, dogs and children. She has all of her shots. She is already house-trained. More from Sable: Hi there, I'm Sable and I am a giggling wiggle worm. I am happy everyday and I bet I can make you laugh. I am almost 4 months old and on the little side; I only weigh 12 pounds so far. I love to eat but I stay slim and trim! I live in a foster home with a big female rottweiler and a big Labrador retriever and I play with them every day. My special training is that I live in an apartment so I know how to run up and down the stairs. I let my foster mom know when I have to go potty, but she still puts those pee pads down on the floor in case I have an accident. And I am quiet, not a barker at all. You know what else is good about me? I cuddle like a baby and will go to sleep in your arms. Read more about Sable on Petfinder . Kate Moss, Labrador retriever Kate Moss is a female Labrador retriever puppy staying at SNIPSA Inc. Kate Moss is happy to keep company with kids, dogs or cats. Her vaccinations are already up to date. Kate Moss' current caretakers say: With her long legs and gorgeous locks, this is one supermodel pup. When Kate Moss isn't booked up or jet-setting around the world, she's rolling around in the grass, diving head first into her food bowl, chasing toys down… you know, your every day normal puppy stuff (celebrities   they're just like us!). Don't miss out on this model pup. Read more about Kate Moss on Petfinder . Lisa, Labrador retriever mix Lisa is an adorable female Labrador retriever puppy currently housed at They Have The Right to live Rescue . Lisa is happy to keep company with other dogs, cats and kids. She has all her shots. Notes from Lisa's caretakers: Lisa is approximately 3 months old and weighs 10 pounds. She is a sweet, fairly calm girl, but she loves toys. Lisa is very attentive and is already mastering "sit." I believe she will take very well to training and would be perfect for a family that can make her feel safe. Not too much chaos for this little one, please. Read more about Lisa on Petfinder . Hazel, Jack Russell terrier mix Hazel is a darling female Jack Russell terrier puppy currently housed at San Antonio Pets Alive! She is vaccinated. Here's what Hazel's friends at San Antonio Pets Alive! think of her: Hazel is very cute and deserves a forever home. With time and love, she will be the best companion she can be. Hazel is around 4 months old and weighs 15-20 pounds. Read more about Hazel on Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Landon Collins is no longer with the New York Giants, but he hasn't yet been able to get over the team's decision to let him walking in free agency. So rather than focusing on his role with the Washington Redskins, he continues to discuss general manager Dave Gettleman and Big Blue. A mere week after claiming the Giants viewed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as the bad guy and suggesting Dwayne Haskins is ready to "tear up" New York's defense, Collins was back at it, this time suggesting he, Odell, Olivier Vernon and Damon Harrison were all sent packing over their desire for a culture change. "I know with myself, [Harrison], Odell, [Vernon], all we wanted to do was win, and we spoke up because we had to get them to listen to us," Collins said, via ESPN . "We had to get them to get us winning pieces to help us at least be contenders. "I think we were too vocal, and that platform was bigger than the Giants, you know, and our words stood out more. And … if it's not good media, they don't want that kind of media." Collins is correct in that they were too vocal. Beckham had drawn ire for subtle shots at Eli Manning, Collins was calling his then-teammate Eli Apple a "cancer," Harrison was exchanging barbs with fans on social media and Vernon had drawn unwanted attention for his national anthem protests. Additionally, Harrison had also found himself in hot water for swinging a helmet at the unprotected head of Will Hernandez, and we don't even need to begin to recount Beckham's various other distractions. Still, Collins says, the Giants got it wrong on every single one of those players. "You got the best run-stopper in the game, he went to the Lions and showed his tail off," Collins said of Harrison. "You got OBJ, the best receiver in the game, and you get rid of him because you think he's … a locker room problem?" he said. "And, knowing him personally, knowing him, how he was as a person and as a brother to me, and a brother to everyone in the locker room, he made sure everybody in the locker room was smiling … and he went out there to work, each and every day. He didn't say nothing when he came to play in a football game. He didn't say nothing when he came to practice. All he wanted to do was win." Despite all those talented players, the Giants simply couldn't win - they couldn't win through multiple general managers, head coaches and systems. The players themselves failed and they admitted as much during their time in New York, Collins included, but now find themselves offended that Big Blue moved on. "I'm gonna circle [these games] for the next six years," Collins said. "Next six." The Giants, meanwhile, are clearly focused on the future and not the past. They're looking to return to their winning ways and they've turned to a new cast of players to get it done, just as Collins, Harrison and Vernon had suggested. MORE: 7 reasons the Warriors are winning another title no matter who they play in the Finals Magic Johnson confirms rumor that Lakers want to sign Kyrie Irving Wall Street Journal's Golden State Warriors Scoop Is Big, If True 5 reasons Saints should be favorites to sign Gerald McCoy Injury to Reuben Foster could help Chiefs, Redskins strike a deal


LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers never wonder if they can pull out a victory late in a game. Their only suspense is which player will be the next hero. It was All-Star Cody Bellinger's turn for the second straight game. He hit a tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning, giving the Dodgers a franchise-record fifth consecutive walk-off victory at home, 5-4 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. ''He's a one-man wrecking crew right now,'' D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. The Dodgers tied the 2004 Oakland Athletics with five straight walk-off victories. Bellinger drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the ninth to force in the winning run in a 5-4 victory Tuesday. ''It's pretty crazy what we're doing,'' he said. ''There's not many words to describe it. It's pretty special.'' He hit a solo shot in the second Wednesday and his 29 homers are the most in franchise history before the All-Star break. He broke a tie with Gil Hodges and Duke Snider, who had 28. ''I was feeling positive and confident going into spring training, but I did not expect to do this,'' Bellinger said. ''It's been a crazy first half overall and I'm enjoying every second of it.'' After Chris Taylor struck out to open the 10th, Bellinger crushed a high-arching pitch from Yoan Lopez (1-2) into right field, triggering a raucous celebration and chants of ''MVP! MVP!'' ''It's tough to navigate our lineup when we're tough in the strike zone,'' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. ''Pitchers know they have to be perfect and it's hard to sustain that.'' Arizona closer Greg Holland knows it only too well. He issued four of Arizona's five walks with two outs in the ninth Tuesday. ''We had them beat two nights in a row and it was on me to get the job done and I didn't,'' Holland said. ''I hate that because I want to help the guys win.'' Enrique Hernandez opened the inning with a double to deep right. Holland issued four of Arizona's five walks with two outs in the ninth Tuesday. Matt Beaty's RBI single tied the game 4-all. He took second on Holland's wild pitch. With the sellout crowd of 53,327 on its feet rhythmically clapping and chanting ''Let's go Dodgers!'' pinch-hitter Justin Turner struck out looking against Holland, who was replaced by Yoshihisa Hirano. Pinch-hitter Russell Martin and Joc Pederson drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Alex Verdugo grounded into a weak double play to second to send it to the 10th. ''It speaks to our depth to put together innings like that late against high-leverage guys,'' Dodgers starter Walker Buehler said. ''We trust our hitters one through nine.'' Joe Kelly (3-3) got the win after retiring the side in the 10th. The D-backs took a 4-3 lead in the ninth on Carson Kelly's homer off closer Kenley Jansen. They tied the game 3-all on Ketel Marte's RBI single with two outs in the seventh. A night after Arizona blew an early 3-0 lead, it was the Dodgers' turn. They led 3-0 in the second on Bellinger's homer and a pair of RBI singles by Buehler and Pederson with two outs. The D-backs closed to 3-2 on Christian Walker's two-run shot in the fourth. Coming off his worst outing of the season, Buehler allowed three runs and nine hits in seven innings. The All-Star right-hander struck out nine and walked none. Buehler gave up seven runs and 13 hits in 5 2/3 innings at Colorado last week. In seven of his previous eight outings, he'd allowed two earned runs or fewer. Arizona's Merrill Kelly allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. The right-hander struck out two and walked none in his first career appearance against the Dodgers. TRAINER'S ROOM D-backs: LF David Peralta left the game in the bottom of the third with right shoulder soreness. He'll have an MRI Thursday. Dodgers: LHP Rich Hill (left forearm strain) was transferred to the 60-day IL. He's not allowed to pick up a baseball for four weeks and then will begin playing catch. ... Turner pinch-hit in the ninth and stayed in the game in the 10th. He didn't start for the second straight game because of residual soreness from being hit on the left elbow at Colorado. He's expected to start Thursday. ... INF David Freese (strained left hamstring) took some swings and will return Friday or Saturday. HOLLAND'S FUTURE Lovullo said he was in ''an emotional state'' regarding Holland. ''I am concerned,'' the manager said. ''I know he's grinding and I know that he wants to get things done and do them the right way and continue on his journey and close games the way he has.'' However, Luvullo said he's going to discuss Holland with his staff over the next day or so. HOME RUN DERBY Pederson will represent the Dodgers in the Home Run Derby on Monday during All-Star festivities in Cleveland. It'll be his second appearance after finishing second to Todd Frazier in the 2015 contest. Pederson, who has 20 homers through Wednesday, is matched up against Houston's Alex Bregman in the first round. Pederson said he wanted Johnny Washington to pitch to him, but ''that did not go over well'' with the San Diego Padres, for whom Washington is the hitting coach. Instead, he'll use either Jose Vizcaino, a special assistant in the Dodgers' front office, or third base coach Dino Ebel. UP NEXT D-backs: They're off on July Fourth for the first time. RHP Zack Greinke (9-3, 2.90 ERA) starts Friday at home against Colorado. Dodgers: LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (9-2, 1.83) starts Thursday against San Diego. The NL starter in next week's All-Star Game looks to bounce back after his second loss of the season at Colorado. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


Shannon Beador is completely crushing it on the fitness front lately, and she's thrilled with how far she's come. In a new sneak peek shared with Us Weekly for the next episode of Real Housewives of Orange County , Shannon revealed that she's lost a ton of weight. " I've lost 40 pounds , and I've gained a lot of fun," she said. "Fun Shannon, BAM , is back." In the clip, Shannon can be seen hitting the gym with her three daughters, Sophie, 18, and twins Adeline and Stella, 15. Shannon just finalized her divorce from ex-husband David Beador in August they split in 2017 after being married for 17 years. "I'm proud of myself, darn it! It was two years of hell," Shannon said in the sneak peek. "I shared 20 years with a man and the fact that he has found someone within months of leaving me is devastating." While Shannon is clearly putting in some solid work at the gym, she credits a new mentality with helping her lose the weight. "The hardest work was changing the insides, getting to the mental place where I know I'm gonna be okay and then the weight was just, kinda, a lot easier," she said. "At a certain point, it just started coming off." Shannon revealed on RHOC back in 2017 that she gained weight due to stress . In the show, Shannon referenced false claims that were put made about her marriage to David as part of the stress. (Shannon's co-star Vicki Gunvalson accused David of beating Shannon, a claim Shannon denied.) "That stress caused me to eat more, caused me to drink more, and that's a huge part of why I gained my weight," Shannon said at the time. In January, Shannon showed off the results of her hard work in an Instagram photo of herself standing next to an elliptical machine. "Getting there…" she simply wrote in the caption. BTW: Shannon is also moving on with her love life, too. Earlier this week, Shannon's RHOC co-star Tamra Judge shared a photo on Instagram of Shannon kissing her new boyfriend, John Janssen, writing that the couple were "in love." YESSS , Shannon! Slideshow: 30 things you should never, ever do at the gym (Provided by Women's Health)


A fatal Friday collision involving an allegedly drunk truck driver and a horse-drawn buggy killed three children, said Michigan State Police. The Algansee Township crash, in which the pickup truck driver drove into the back of an Amish buggy, threw seven passengers   five children and two adults   from the carriage. MSP trooper Seth Reed said two children, a 2-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl, died on the scene. Three others, including a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old, sustained serious injuries, according to ABC. The 4-year-old boy later died at a local hospital, Reed said. The truck driver is 21-year-old Tyler Frye from Angola, Indiana. He has been arrested and was intoxicated at the time of the crash, Reed said. Frye is charged with 3 counts of operating while under the influence causing death, two counts of operating while under the influence causing serious injury and one count of possessing a firearm while intoxicated. Injured buggy passengers were taken to hospitals in Kalamazoo and Fort Wayne, Indiana, WSBT-TV reports . Branch County is home to some of the many Amish communities in Michigan, which has the sixth-largest Amish population of any U.S. state. A Michigan buggy-car collision killed one Amish child and injured another in 2017 , and another hospitalized a family of three in 2016. More on freep.com: She was killed 37 years ago. Her friends just found out. Troy man charged in string of Royal Oak fires This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 3 kids killed after truck driver, 21, hits Amish buggy


June and July are the slowest months for news on the football calendar. With teams and players off for the summer until training camp begins, news outlets and NFL media tend to struggle to find content. That is why this is the time of the year where you see many quarterback lists that often make you shake your head. This week, it was NBC's Chris Simms who made some noise on Twitter. Simms ranked the top-40 quarterbacks in the NFL, and many were surprised to see the likes of Tom Brady and Drew Brees finish outside of the top-eight. Here are the full rankings via Simms' Twitter account (click to show full tweet): That's a wrap on the QB Countdown. Appreciate you all following along even when the ranks trigger angry reactions. Lots of good discussion #simmsqbranks pic.twitter.com/jr6quFAmGP - Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) June 28, 2019 Raiders' quarterback Derek Carr finished at No. 18 on Simms' list, behind the likes of Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield, and Nick Foles. While Carr certainly didn't have a stellar year in Oakland in 2018, it's hard to make a case that Foles and Cousins were better. But what is clear from this list is that Carr is going to need to perform much better in 2019 if the Raiders want to make the playoffs. Given his improved receiving corps and offensive line, that shouldn't be a problem for the former Fresno State passer. Look for Carr to have a career year in Oakland this season and to dramatically rise up lists like this by this time next offseason. MORE: Danny Green: 'This is the time where I need to maximize the dollars on the longest amount of years that I can do' LeBron James fans who bought No. 23 Lakers jerseys are now being mocked Roundup: Marianne Williamson is a Trip; Man's Unbelievable Bear Story; Algae in Lake Hoptacong Past Packers draft picks entering training camp on the roster bubble 8 Browns players firmly on the roster bubble entering training camp


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The first qualifying round of the 2019/20 Europa League wrapped up Thursday as the competition pairs down teams en route to the group stage. A couple of notable teams lived to see another day, including Steven Gerrard and Scottish side Rangers who passed its test with flying colors, hammering Gibraltar side St. Joseph's 6-0 for a resounding 10-0 aggregate win. Jermaine Defoe scored a late brace but Colombian international Alfredo Morelos was the man of the hour, bagging a hat-trick including a stunning rabona at the doorstep that probably wasn't necessary but still found the back of the net. Fellow Scottish side Aberdeen who topped Finnish club Rovaniemen Palloseura   or RoPS   2-1 for a 4-2 aggregate victory. English striker Sam Cosgrove put Aberdeen in front from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, and 19-year-old Scottish youth international Lewis Ferguson picked up the late game winner in the 94th minute with essentially the last kick of the game. FCSB, previously known as Steaua Bucuresti, knocked off Moldovan club FC Milsami Orhei 2-1 for a 4-1 aggregate victory. FCSB, who finished second in the Romanian top flight last season, got the winning strike from 21-year-old Romanian youth international Razvan Oaida in the 42nd minute to give FCSB the victory. Danish club Brondby advanced despite a 2-0 road loss, topping Finnish side FC Inter Turku 4-3 on aggregate thanks to their 4-1 victory in the first leg. Turku struck twice in quick succession after the break, scoring in the 52nd and 56th minutes, but it was too little too late. Legia Warsaw shook off a 0-0 first leg draw and secured a 3-0 win over aptly-named Gibraltar side FC Europa. A brace from Spanish striker Carlitos led the way, with goals in the 7th minute and 60th minute to set the pace for the Polish side. Irish club Shamrock Rovers advanced over Norwegian side SK Brann on a late winner by new signing Gary O'Neil who bagged an 87th minute strike to secure the 2-0 win and lead the Irish side through 4-3 on aggregate. O'Neil only just joined Shamrock Rovers from UCD this summer, and he came off the bench for the final 10 minutes and found the winner. Swedish club Malmo, famous as Zlatan Ibrahimovic 's boyhood club, finished off Ballymena out of Northern Ireland 4-0 for a 11-0 aggregate bashing. Malmo featured four different goalscorers, including American international Romain Gall, who picked up his only international cap with a late bench appearances against Italy back in late 2018. Croatian side Hajduk Split was upset by Maltese club Gzira United 3-1 at home, which gave the visitors the win on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate tie. Gzira striker Ben Hamed Kone struck for a pair, including the game   and matchup   winner in the 97th minute that sent the Maltese side through. The two goals were utterly spectacular, with the first coming in the 69th minute on a bicycle kick from all the way at the top of the box, while his second was a flick from nearly the same position that sent them through. UEFA Avrupa Ligi ön elemesinde Malta temsilcisi Gzira United, sahasında 2-0 kaybettiği maçın rövanşında Hajduk Split'i deplasmanda 3-1 yenerek tur atladı. Gzira'nın Fildişili oyuncusu Hamed Kone ise attığı golle büyüledi! pic.twitter.com/iuH2R4r1jD   misli.com 🇹🇷 (@mislicom) July 18, 2019 Hajduk   Gzira 1:3 (Kone) pic.twitter.com/poD0LtOcdp   SportTime (@SportTi43915378) July 18, 2019 All Europa League scores (bold team advances) Rangers 6-0 St. Joseph's Ballymena 0-4 Malmo FF Legia Warsaw 3-0 FC Europa FC Milsami 1-2 FCSB RoPS 1-2 Aberdeen FC Inter Turku 2-0 Bronby Apollon Limassol 4-0 Kauno Zalgiris Hapoel Be'er 1-0 KF Laci Hajduk Split 1-3 Gzira United Kilmarnock 0-2 Connah's Quay KR Reykjavik 0-0 Molde Shamrock Rovers 2-0 SK Brann Hapoel Be'er 1-0 KF Laci Tobol Kostanay 1-1 Jeunesse Eche FK Makedonija 0-3 Alashkert FC Kairat Almaty 2-1 Siroki Brijeg KS Teuta 1-0 FK Ventspils FC Levadia Tallinn 3-2 Stjarnan Rigas Futbola Skola 0-2 Olimpija Ljubljana Universitatea Craiova 3-2 Sabail Dinamo Minsk 1-2 FK Liepaja Levski Sofia 2-0 MFK Ruzomberok Cracovia 2-2 Dunajska Streda FC Vaduz 2-1 Breidablik Haugesund 5-1 Cliftonville Neftchi 6-0 Speranta Nisporeni Petrocub-Hincesti 0-1 AEK Larnaca Torpedo Kutaisi 0-2 Ordabasy Shymkent Zalgiris Vilnius 1-1 Honved Zrinjski Mostar 3-0 Akademija Pandev Progres Niederkorn 1-2 Cork UE Engordany 0-1 Dinamo Tbilisi B36 Torshavn 2-3 Crusaders FK Kukesi 1-1 Debrecen Hibernians 0-1 Shakhter Soligorsk IFK Norrkoping 2-1 St. Patrick's NS Mura 2-3 Maccabi Haifa Vidi 0-0 FK Zeta FC Vitebsk 1-1 KuPS Kuopio Shkupi 1-2 Pyunik Buducnost Podgorica 4-0 JK Narva Trans FC Spartak Trnava 2-0 Radnik Bijeljina NK Domzale 1-0 Balzan FC Radnicki Nis 2-2 Flora Follow @the_bonnfire


Looking to mix things up this week? From a cocktail social to a women-centric cancer research networking event here are the best options to help you get off the couch and out into the world. 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. Conversation and Cocktails From the event description: Join the SACC after hours at Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse for drinks, eats and good conversation. When: Wednesday, May 22, 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse, 1322 V St. Admission: $20 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Wonk Wednesday: Representative Decision Making From the event description: Join Sacramento Mayor pro tempore Angelique Ashby, Citrus Heights Councilmember Porsche Middleton and California Women Lead Cassandra Pye for a discussion of the importance of representative viewpoints in policymaking   how does it impact decision-making and how can we enhance representation in our local elected bodies? When: Wednesday, May 22, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: New Helvetia Brewing Company, 1730 Broadway Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets ResearcHERS Meet and Greet Launch From the event description: Women make invaluable contributions to cancer research yet are underrepresented in research leadership. As the leading nonprofit funder of cancer research in the U.S., we can help sustain women-led cancer research, launch new careers and inspire a new generation of young women considering careers in science. Join us for an inspirining evening to support the American Cancer Society and help us ensure women continue to be a powerful and growing force to help save lives from all types of cancer. When: Thursday, May 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Uptown Studios, Inc., 2415 23rd St. Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Latest odds on who will lead the NFL in rushing this season (via @betonline_ag ): Ezekiel Elliott: 4/1 Saquon Barkley: 11/2 Joe Mixon: 10/1 Nick Chubb: 10/1 Derrick Henry: 12/1 Todd Gurley: 12/1 Le'Veon Bell: 14/1 - Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 1, 2019 A year ago, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon ended up leading the AFC in rushing. He did so quietly during a lost season for the team that signaled the end of the Marvin Lewis era - so quietly he didn't get a ton of recognition for doing so and missed out on NFL Network's Top 100 players list, which is rather surprising for a guy who led an entire conference in a major category. Oddsmakers aren't omitting Mixon, though, when it comes to the NFL rushing leader category next season. In fact, he's tied for third, behind Ezekiel Elliott and Saquon Barkley in the odds at BetOnline.ag, via The Athletic's Jon Machota. It's hard to say whether Mixon will be in the mix or not thanks to new head coach Zac Taylor. The offense figures to feature plenty of the run, though how those carries will be divvied up among two or three talented backs on the depth chart is unclear. But based on the situation Mixon excelled in last year and the fact A.J. Green is already hurt, the Bengals' rising star in the backfield certainly doesn't seem like a bad play at this sort of line. MORE: Get to know the cast of 'Racing Wives', from Samantha Busch to an aspiring NASCAR driver Steven Jackson gets random drug test from NFL after signing 1-day contract Biggest winners from the first week of Packers training camp Winners and losers from first week of Raiders training camp Observations from Lions training camp, Day 7: Amani Oruwariye gets 1st team reps


Make that four engines in the standard Porsche Cayenne Coupe range. When we wrote about the rumored GT version of the Cayenne Coupe, perhaps called GT5 , we mentioned the coming E-Hybrid powertrain as the third engine for the Cayenne Coupe. Porsche just unveiled a Cayenne S Coupe, using the same 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 in the standard Cayenne S. Power figures make the jump nearly unchanged to the rakish sibling, being 434 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque   one fewer pound-foot than in the Cayenne S. Since the Cayenne S Coupe comes standard with the Sport Chrono package, the hump from zero to 60 miles per hour takes 4.7 seconds. That is 0.1 second slower than the Cayenne S with the Sport Chrono goodies. Apparently that one supplemental unit of torque comes in more handy than we thought. You need to add any of the three Lightweight Sport Packages to the Cayenne S Coupe to match the 4.6-second sprint time. Those Lightweight options add cosmetic upgrades in various materials and colors outside and in, a carbon fiber roof, and 22-inch forged aluminum GT Design wheels. Top speed is 164 miles per hour. Research the Porsche Cayenne on MSN Autos The engine slots in between the outputs for the entry-level Cayenne Coupe and the Turbo . The base model utilizes a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 making 335 hp and 332 lb-ft, the Turbo works up 541 hp and 567 lb-ft with its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. The new model is available to order now, coming to showrooms in autumn this year. It will cost $88,600 plus $1,250 for delivery, for a total of $89,850. That's $13,300 more than the entry model, but $41,500 less dear than the Turbo model. Porsche Cayenne S Coupe adds a middle brother to the lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 May 2019


Consider them a form of self-care. "Self-help books" is not exactly what one would describe as the most thrilling section of Barnes & Noble (yes, we still go there, you should too!). That is, until you realize there are a handful of incredible, non-cheesy books stocked there that will simply make you feel good -like you're receiving advice from a trusted girlfriend or an inspiring mentor. No matter what you're going through in life-a breakup, a career change, an identity crisis, or maybe you're just feeling blue-we can all use a little pick-me-up every now and then. Make these empowering books, below, required reading in 2019. 1) To Get Out of Your Comfort Zone 'Year of Yes' Amazon $8.87 SHOP IT I still remember exactly how I felt when I read the last page of Shonda Rhimes' Year of Yes : fearless. As she details her own inspiring journey of learning how to say yes (not in the overwork yourself way, more in the get out of your comfort zone way), the Grey's Anatomy and Scandal creator encourages you to let your own guard down and give yourself the opportunity to experience the life moments-big and small-you never imagined you would. 2) To Stop Doubting Yourself 'You Are a Badass' Amazon $9.69 SHOP IT Success coach Jen Sincero's You Are a Badass is as hilarious as it is helpful: a refreshing, 27-chapter, no-BS guide to creating a life you truly love. It's also a perfect gift for that close friend who struggles to see her own self-worth sometimes. 3) To Kill It In Your Career 'Leave Your Mark' Amazon $12.79 SHOP IT Aliza Licht's Leave Your Mark was that book nobody in the fashion and media industries could stop talking about in 2015. It's still relevant as ever, filled with practical and non-generic advice from Licht, including tips on how to work your way up in your career and get that raise you deserve. She incorporates her own experiences as the former @DKNYPRGirl, a Twitter account handled by Licht when she was Donna Karan International's SVP of global communications, keeping her identity a secret for six years. (No, this is not an episode of Gossip Girl .) 4) To Remind Yourself of the Importance of Female Empowerment 'The Moment of Lift' Amazon $24.29 SHOP IT How does it feel to be Forbes' third most powerful women in the world? More importantly, how do you use that power? This April, Melinda Gates shares her life's work in The Moment of Lift , which teaches us why it's so important to invest in other women and lift each other up. A nice reminder as we continue to pave the way for even more women to run for office (and win) in 2020 . Pre-order your copy here . 5) To Declutter Your Life (Literally) 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' Amazon $9.69 SHOP IT Read Marie Kondo's best-selling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up before queuing up her new Netflix series , Tidying up with Marie Kondo , released January 1. Anybody who considers their home a sacred space will learn how freeing and uplifting decluttering can be from Kondo's genius tips using her KonMari method . 6) To Feed Your Creativity 'Big Magic' Amazon $12.00 SHOP IT Big Magic is a must-read for anybody struggling to fuel the artist inside them while dabbling with society's expectations to work in the Big, Bad Corporate World. In the book, Elizabeth Gilbert-the best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love- shows it's always possible to live a creative life when you decide to put some faith in yourself...and the universe. 7) To Answer Life's Tough Questions 'The Best Damn Answers to Life's Hardest Questions' Amazon $9.30 SHOP IT Tess Koman's The Best Damn Answers to Life's Hardest Questions is the flowchart of every Type-A's dream-and will make adults feel instantly better about themselves. How could it not when the book answers your most pressing inquiries like, "Will I survive this hangover?" and "Is a bra really necessary?" A crucial aspect of self-care: laughter. 8) To Understand the Silver Lining 'The Up Side of Down' Amazon $14.65 SHOP IT Repeat after me three times: We would not learn without our mistakes. We would not learn without our mistakes. We would not learn without our mistakes. In The Up Side of Down , Megan McArdle, a popular business blogger, illustrates the success in failures and the importance of holding on to your confidence even in the most challenging times. 9) To Analyze Your Awkwardness 'Cringeworthy' Amazon $18.36 SHOP IT Accidentally liking your ex's new girlfriend's picture on Instagram? Been there. Watching a stranger trip in front of a bunch of people? Done that. In Melissa Dahl's Cringeworthy , she explores a "lifetime of cringing" and what the most awkward moments can teach us about ourselves. 10) To Discuss Love and, Well, Life 'Tiny Beautiful Things' Amazon $9.59 SHOP IT You probably know Cheryl Strayed as the best-selling author of Wild , but before Reese Witherspoon made her a household name, she was a secret columnist who used the pen name "Sugar" at The Rumpus, an online literary magazine that launched in 2009. After Strayed revealed her identity, she released Tiny Beautiful Things , a compilation of the advice given and received on love and loss and everything in between. In the words of one Marie Claire editor: "This book changed my life." 11) To Feel Free 'The Four Agreements' Amazon $7.49 SHOP IT My very wise college professor handed me a copy of The Four Agreements a few years ago, and I've considered it a personal bible (or, in my case, torah) ever since. In the best-selling book, Don Miguel Ruiz uses ancient Toltec wisdom to teach us how to transform our lives using the four agreements: Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best.


WASHINGTON   Senators from both sides of the aisle demanded Wednesday that the Trump administration explain why it had evacuated U.S. diplomatic missions in Iraq and brief lawmakers on the alleged threats from Iran that prompted the move. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called on the administration "to immediately provide this committee with a briefing on the decision to order the departure of embassy staff, the intelligence on what Iran may be planning to do and any plans to go to war with Iran." Speaking at a committee hearing, Menendez said there were only two reasons to evacuate the U.S. missions in Iraq: Americans working at the missions are at risk, or it is "in preparation for military action in Iran ." The senator said it was the committee's duty to help write laws to authorize the use of military force and to oversee the State Department and the safety of its employees. "And yet the Trump administration has not provided any information to this committee on the intelligence behind their decisions and what they plan to do in Iraq or Iran," he said. Menendez added that Congress has not authorized war with Iran and if the Trump administration was "contemplating military action with Iran, it must come to Congress to seek approval." At the same hearing, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said he agreed with Menendez "about the need for a classified briefing on the matters in Iraq" and that "I hope that either the entire committee or perhaps the chair and the ranking member would be able to have that kind of briefing" The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said a full briefing for the entire Senate was "in the works." Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., an outspoken advocate for tough action toward Iran and a frequent defender of President Donald Trump, also said the State Department and the Defense Department needed to brief lawmakers about why it had chosen to evacuate the U.S. missions in Iraq. "I would urge the State Department and DoD to come down here and explain to us what's going on," Graham told reporters. "Because I have no idea what the threat stream is beyond what I read in the paper." He added: "I think there are a lot of people in my shoes that are going to support standing up to Iran, but we need to understand what we're doing." The State Department earlier Wednesday ordered the departure of nonemergency employees from the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and the U.S. consulate in the northern city of Erbil, and renewed a warning to American citizens not to travel to Iraq. The announcement did not say how many personnel were affected, and did not offer more details about the threat posed to Americans in Iraq. Senior State Department officials told reporters Wednesday that the ordered departure of some U.S. government personnel from Iraq was because of an "imminent threat" from Iranian proxies based on increased intelligence reporting received within the last seven days. Asked about the seriousness of the threat, the official said "comparisons to Iraq 2003 are simply wrong. The much more appropriate analogy is Iraq 2011" when attacks were launched at U.S. installations. That was the year that the U.S. withdrew ground troops from the country. The officials pointed to Iran affiliated groups as the source of the threat. They said the move is not about going to war with Iran, but that it would be gross negligence to not take precautions in light of credible threats. The State Department would not specify the number of U.S. personnel in Iraq, citing security concerns. A department official said that even with the departure of non-essential personnel a large portion of U.S. personnel will remain in country; it is typical that such a departure would take a few days to complete. The move came days after the administration said it was deploying an aircraft carrier strike group and bombers to the Middle East due to an unspecified threat posed by Iran and its proxies to American interests in the region. But a senior British military officer directly contradicted the U.S. assessment on Tuesday, saying there was no heightened danger from Iran or its proxies in Iraq and Syria. Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika, deputy commander of Operation Inherent Resolve   the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria   said "there's been no increased threat from Iranian-backed forces in Iraq and Syria." U.S. Central Command issued a statement disputing the British general's comments. Democrats in Congress have accused the Trump administration of taking reckless actions and engaging in rhetoric that could trigger an unnecessary war with Iran. The administration has defended its approach, saying it is merely seeking to safeguard U.S. personnel and making clear that it will respond if Iran or its proxies target Americans.


"Here, take it." Ronny Rodriguez handed his uniform to Toledo Mud Hens manager Doug Mientkiewicz after getting called up by the Detroit Tigers on April 14. "Hey man, this is my uniform," Rodriguez said. "Throw it away because I don't want to come back here." Mientkiwicz burst out laughing, then said: "Make sure you don't come back." Rodriguez has played 834 games in the minor leagues over nine seasons, mainly in the Cleveland Indians organization. He played another 153 games in the Dominican Winter League. "I saw his energy and I loved it," Mientkiewicz says. "He's infectious." Rodriguez, 27, has turned into the biggest surprise of the season for the Tigers, not to mention one of the few bright spots in what is turning out to be an ugly, painful slog through 162 games. Rodriguez entered Friday leading the Tigers with six home runs and tied for the team lead with 19 RBIs. He held the third-highest batting average (.262), was tied for the team lead with three triples and was second with nine doubles. Sure, he's got a funky swing, and he is far from perfect   he's a mistake-prone infielder. But he's got energy and he can do something that so many of the Tigers can't   he can hit. At least, better than most of the Tigers. "You want your utility guys to play with their hair on fire every day," Mientkiewicz says. "And they have to be more confident than your everyday guys, because they don't play every day. Ronny brings that. Yeah, it's outta control sometimes, and it's a crazy swing, and they are playing him at short, and he's a better third baseman, but I'm like, 'Gardy (manager Ron Gardenhire), at the end of the day, he's bouncing through the clubhouse, he's bouncing through the dugout, he's bringing an energy, you are going to love him.' " More: Meet Detroit Tigers lefty prospect Tarik Skubal, maybe the steal of 2018 draft Winding road to Detroit "Maybe nobody knows this," Rodriguez says, sitting in the Tigers' clubhouse. "But I want to tell you this." He begins the story of how he ended up with the Tigers. "I was playing winter ball and a lot of teams called me," Rodriguez says. "I had played seven years in the minors and was playing good, putting up good numbers, but I didn't get a chance to play in the big leagues." Rodriguez, who was born in the Dominican Republic, had played seven years in the Indians' minor league system, but he was unable to get to big leagues, even though he was producing. The lowest moment came in 2015 when he broke his wrist. "I was about to be in the Triple-A," he says. "I was sad, I was crying. I've never been in that situation. I was thinking, 'OK, maybe I don't play baseball anymore. Because this happened." After his wrist healed, he was sent back to Double-A, which he found demoralizing. "I was out for a month and a half and they sent me to Double-A to be utility," he says. But he kept producing. In 2017, he hit .291 with 17 home runs with the Columbus Clippers, the Indians' Triple-A affiliate. But the Indians didn't have a spot for him. That winter, he was playing in the winter league, trying to figure out his next step. "A team from Japan wanted me to sign with them," Rodriguez says. "But I was waiting. At the same time, my uncle said, 'Let's try one more year in the United States.' "I was like, 'Ah, nah.' " Rodriguez was ready to give up on his dream of playing in the big leagues. "Then, David Chadd went to the Dominican," Rodriguez says, of the Tigers assistant general manager . "He wanted me to sign and I said, 'Nah, I don't think I can sign.' "They tried to sign me and I said no." Chadd didn't give up. "He said, 'I had a big chance in this organization,' " Rodriguez remembers. "He said he wanted me to come here and they knew me really well from playing against their teams in the minor leagues." Chadd talked him into it, and Rodriguez signed with the Tigers on Dec. 18, 2017. "I said, 'OK, let's go,'" Rodriguez said. "I'll do one more. I'm glad for David Chadd. He's a good guy. Honest." [ Detroit Tigers rebuild: Meet the men trying to rebuild the franchise ] Rhyme and reason Rodriguez sent a text to Mientkiewicz the other day. "Thanks a lot for believing in me," Rodriguez wrote. "I didn't do anything," Mientkiewicz replied. "I just put your name in the lineup." Rodriguez had a fantastic season for the Mud Hens in 2018, hitting.338 with nine home runs. "He was the best player in this league, without question," Mientkiewicz says. "And I kept telling Gardy, 'You are going to love him. Yeah, he makes some really bad mistakes sometimes. But he's a really good player.' " Rodriguez was called up to the Tigers for the first time on May 31, 2018. "It's probably the coolest call-up that I've ever had was Ronny," Mientkiewicz says. He told him in a hotel. "He said, 'Hey congrats!' " Rodriguez remembers. " 'You are going to the big leagues! Welcome to the show!'" Rodriguez is full of personality and confidence. He has a side career as a rapper, and one of his videos shows him rapping, while wearing a Tigers jersey. It has been viewed more than 430,000 times. But now? Now, he gets to wear the jersey for real. "I was emotional," Rodriguez says. "Because he helped me a lot. He was always pushing me, 'Let's go! Let's go do this!' " But Rodriguez didn't produce in Detroit   not in 2018. He bounced back and forth from Toledo to Detroit like an intrastate commuter, hitting just .220 with five home runs. "Last year, it's hard when you don't play every day, when you play one or two games a week," Rodriguez says. "It's not easy." But here is the biggest praise you can give a player: When Rodriguez went to Detroit, it hurt the Mud Hens, sapping his energy out of the clubhouse and off the field. "When we lost him here," Mientkiewicz said, "we went through a really rough road," Still a baby, still growing There is another significant moment in the Ronny Rodriguez story. It happened in March, during spring training. "I wasn't hitting too well," Rodriguez said. He had just one hit in his first 11 at-bats. Then, he got some important advice from Alan Trammell , a Hall of Fame shortstop for the Tigers who now works in the front office. Trammell told Rodrguez to move his front foot closer to the plate in the batter's box, so his hips would stop flying open. "The next game, I hit a home run," Rodriguez says, beaming. He kept doing it and he kept hitting homers, all the way to Detroit. "That keeps me in and ready to react to the breaking balls," Rodriguez says. "It's helped a lot." Rodriguez is far more comfortable this time in Detroit. Mientkiewicz, for one, is not surprised. "Usually, they go up there and it's really fast," Mientkiewicz says. "The second year, they go back, it's a game now. And they realize they can play and Ronny was no different." Now, the trick for Rodriguez will be making adjustments, as pitchers make adjustments to him. He was hitting .312 through 22 games this season for the Tigers. But he has since cooled off. During a 14-game stretch in the middle of May, he hit .208. "He has a steadfast belief that he can do it," Mientkiewicz says. "We love him. People forget he's only 27. He's still a baby, when it comes to the big leagues." Rodriguez bought a big screen TV for his mother, who lives in the Boston area, and a package channels that gets the Tigers broadcast. After every game, he gets texts from her that says he did great and that she loves him. "She loves baseball now," he says, beaming. "It was a long road, a long process. When I think about it, I feel emotional. And I'm happy. This is my dream. I'm enjoying every day I'm here. "A lot of kids, from different countries, are dreaming of this opportunity and don't get the chance. Why I'm the one to be here? I don't know. But that's why I'm enjoying it. But at the same time, I know it's been a long road. I know what I've been through. God's time is perfect." More: Tigers prospect John Schreiber's Comerica Park debut was a romantic one Contact Jeff Seidel: jseidel@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @seideljeff. To read his recent columns, go to freep.com/sports/jeff-seidel. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: How powerless Detroit Tigers found spark with Ronny Rodriguez


PITTSBURGH, PA - For the second time in two weeks, animal control officers captured an alligator roaming the city streets. The five-foot long gator was spotted in Beechview Thursday night in front of a garage on Sebring Avenue near Rutherford Avenue. Police called to the scene formed a perimeter around the animal to make sure it didn't escape or threaten any neighbors. A man walking his dog spotted an alligator in front of a garage on Sebring Avenue near Rutherford Avenue. The alligator was agitated and hissing, according to the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety. Police and animal control officials took the animal into custody. It's being held without bail at Humane Animal Rescue in the East End. A similar situation occurred two weeks ago when another alligator was captured near Southside Riverfront Park. Bureau of Police Zone 6 Commander Mike Pilyih, who responded to the Beechview incident, said both alligators likely were purchased by people who raised them until they got too large to care for and then released them into the wild.


INDIANAPOLIS   The handsome young man with the easy smile and famous last name had just turned his first laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he grabbed a cellphone to call his father, who was tethered to an IV to receive the medication he hopes will save his life. "What was it like?" John Andretti asked, upon picking up the phone. "Awesome," Jarett Andretti said. "Just awesome." It was the simplest of exchanges coming at the most difficult and complex of times. The 26-year-old Andretti is making his racing debut at the hallowed speedway on Friday, when the lower-tier Indy Lights series runs the Freedom 100 on Carb Day ahead of the Indianapolis 500. He will become the seventh Andretti to race at the track, and he'll be doing it 50 years after his great uncle Mario captured the family's only victory in the Indy 500. He also will be taking the green flag while his father, who started 12 times in the Indianapolis 500, undergoes an aggressive clinical trial to treat a return of his colon cancer. "It's going to be emotional," Jarett Andretti said. "It will mean a lot to our whole family." That includes his uncle, Adam, and cousins Jeff and Marco, who have all taken the green flag at Indy. His grandfather, Aldo, tested a car there but never competed in a race   he retired early after a bad crash in 1969. John's brother, Michael, has been coming to the great gray speedway his whole life, first as a driver and now as the leader of the Andretti Autosport team. It will be Michael, who is also Jarett's godfather, who will field an Indy Lights car for him. "The history of our family speaks for itself and what Indianapolis means to us," John Andretti told The Associated Press. "To have another Andretti participate, it's very gratifying. "It's the place that you go to make your mark," he said, while sitting patiently through his latest treatment. "Of course, there's good and bad ways to make a mark there. We've all done both. But it's the place you go to be challenged, and this is a big challenge for Jarett." That's because the latest Andretti took a round-about route to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. By the time he was old enough to follow his dad to the track, John Andretti had gone from racing open-wheel cars to NASCAR. So rather than playing in Gasoline Alley or within the shadow of Indy's old pagoda, Jarett Andretti grew up going to Daytona and Talladega. It wasn't until he was a teenager, and John had returned to the Indy 500, that Jarett got to see his first race there. And it left an immediate mark on the wide-eyed boy. "It was the only time I saw him nervous. The intensity was there more than anywhere," Jarett said. "Then I came to the race and the grandstands are falling down with people, and the allure draws you in, so much of it. And from that point on, this is what you get to." The seeds of a dream were sowed that day, but they took a while to germinate. Jarett worked his way through go-karts, midgets and sprint cars, often with his dad turning wrenches for him, patiently biding his time. He didn't want to rely on his famous last name for a ride, instead earning it through hard working and a resume built from the ground up. "We've been talking about it for quite some time, especially with John   he's always had this dream to see his son drive at Indy," Michael Andretti said. "We thought it was time." John Andretti won't be able to see it in person, though, relying instead on NBC's coverage. He was first diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in April 2017, and began both chemotherapy and a campaign to encourage people to get colonoscopies. Treatments ended that November and he announced the following march that tests had shown that the cancer was gone. Two months later, John announced that the cancer had returned and spread to other areas. He began another round of chemo, underwent surgery in January, and is now in the midst of a clinical trial that requires weekly treatments   making it impossible for him to travel. "I've got three kids that are outstanding in each of the things they're doing. One in medical school, another that's graduating high school. Then I have Jarett," he said, "who when it comes down to it, he and I spent so much time together, just like my father and I. "I went and spent a day in the life of a medical student at George Washington, where my daughter is going to school, and I know that's not for me," he continued. "We have a special connection because of that. And Indianapolis Motor Speedway is sort of where you have to go, you know, if you're in our family. And just to get to drive around the speedway is a privilege." Jarett said that his father has taught him a lot over the years, both inside the car and out of it. And the lessons have continued as John Andretti battles cancer once again. "I could let races bother me for weeks. Something could go wrong and I'd dwell on it," Jarett said, "but now it puts everything into perspective. Whatever happens Friday, the sun is going to come up, in the grand scheme of things. His fight, it's something totally different. The stakes are raised infinitely higher. That puts everything you're doing into perspective." ___ More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/apf-AutoRacing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports


Former Cincinnati Bengals second-round pick and offensive tackle Jake Fisher latched on with the Buffalo Bills this offseason as a tight end. Fisher didn't last long in Buffalo though, as the Bills cut Fisher after minicamp right after the draft and instead signed free-agent Lee Smith . Fisher was one half of the offensive tackle-based draft in 2015 as the Bengals looked to move on from Andrew Whitworth. First-round pick Cedric Ogbuehi busted and is now in Jacksonville. As for Fisher, he had a season end early due to a heart operation , then finished last year on injured reserve . The 26-year-old tight end once again heads to free agency, though he faces a tougher market this time around with another class of rookies now in the league. MORE: What time does the NBA Draft Lottery start? NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Report: Chicago Bulls could offer top-6 pick for Lonzo Ball in trade Should the Raiders consider signing free agent DT Ndamukong Suh? Giants' Daniel Jones opens voluntary workouts as QB3


A state of emergency was extended by Sri Lanka's President Saturday, going back on pledges to relax the tough laws introduced after the Easter Sunday attacks that killed 258 people. Maithripala Sirisena said in a decree he believed there was a "public emergency" in the country, and was invoking provisions of the public security act extending the state of emergency. The tough laws, granting sweeping powers to police and security forces to arrest and detain suspects, were due to expire on Saturday. Just over 100 people, including 10 women, are in custody in connection with April's Easter Sunday suicide attacks against three churches and three luxury hotels in Colombo. In late May, Sirisena told diplomats -- from Australia, Canada, Japan, the US and European states -- the security situation was "99 percent back to normal" and he would allow the emergency laws to lapse by June 22. He assured diplomats security forces had either detained or killed all those directly involved in the attacks, blamed on a local jihadi group and claimed by the Islamic State group. There was no immediate word from the government why Sirisena changed his mind, but security remains tight in the capital. The emergency can be declared for a month at a time, and parliament must ratify it within 10 days. The continuation of the emergency came as police announced criminal investigations against several top officers, including the Inspector-General, for negligence and lapses ahead of the bombings. Sirisena himself has been criticised for failing to act on precise Indian intelligence that jihadists were about to hit Christian churches and other targets in Sri Lanka. A parliamentary public inquiry has been told Sirisena -- who is also the minister of defence and law and order -- failed to follow proper national security protocols. The mainly Buddhist nation of 21 million people was about to mark a decade since ending a 37-year-long Tamil separatist war when the Islamic extremists struck.


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)   A school bus and car crashed in Brooklyn Thursday morning. At least eight injuries were reported, one of which was considered serious. It happened just before 9 a.m. at Avenue T near Coyle Street in Marine Park . The seriously injured person was rushed to Maimonedes Medical Center . The rest of the injuries were considered minor. Investigators say the bus was operated by Total Transportation.


(Bloomberg) -- In the days after a Boeing Co. 737 Max 8 jet plunged into Indonesia's Java Sea last October, company officials said they were moving quickly to update plane software suspected in the crash. Six months and a second Max 8 disaster later, Boeing has yet to submit its fix to regulators. Last week, pilots and its airline customers left a Federal Aviation Administration meeting with no idea when the grounded model would fly again. "We've taken off our watches and put the calendars in the drawer," American Airlines pilot Dennis Tajer said after the meeting. What's taking so long? Fixing software, it turns out, is no easy task. "Any time you change software code, it's a major issue,'' said Clint Balog, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor who studies the interaction between humans and computers in planes. "If you change even one small thing in a code, it can have downstream implications.'' Read more on the Boeing crisis here: Airlines Said to Conduct Engine Checks on Grounded Boeing Max Boeing Wrapping Up Flight Testing for 737 Max Software Upgrade First Japan-Built Airliner in 50 Years Takes on Boeing, Airbus The jet's anti-stall device, known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, has now been implicated in October's Lion Air crash and last month's Ethiopian Airlines disaster, which occurred while the software fix was underway. An update turns out to be more complicated than Boeing anticipated, both politically and technically. In a video message Wednesday night, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said the company had finished its last test flight and was prepared to move forward with certification. The goal, he said, is to make the 737 Max "one of the safest airplanes ever to fly.'' His company needs to convince the now heavily scrutinized FAA -- as well as skeptical international regulators -- that the fix is safe and capable of being used in the Max 8 without requiring costly flight-simulator training for pilots, as the company has promised customers. That could prove tricky in the current environment, said Richard Aboulafia, an aircraft consultant and vice president at Teal Group in Fairfax, Virginia. "I suspect the time spent so far is less about creating optimal software and more about proving to regulators that it's OK,'' Aboulafia said. The tradition of non-U.S. aircraft regulators deferring to the FAA's judgment calls is "hanging by a thread. The system now has many agencies who are determined to show that they have independent oversight.'' Cracks are already showing. On Wednesday, a day after an FAA-appointed pilot board's recommended that the U.S. not mandate simulator training for the Max 8, Canada's transport minister said the training should be required no matter how long the planes remain grounded. Complicating Boeing's task is the increasingly complex interplay between artificial intelligence, hardware and humans, aerospace and computer experts say. Software engineers need to ferret out ripple effects and unintended consequences, said Eric Feron, an aerospace software engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology. "You have to look at the way the human is going to operate the plane. You have to consider the interactions with hardware, and other software,'' he said. "We want to be sure, if we can be sure, that we have no negative interactions between software systems.'' MCAS proved vulnerable to those kinds of interactions. It relied on data from just one piece of hardware -- a sensor that malfunctioned -- before putting a plane into a dive that pilots didn't see coming. AI Expanding The use of software, artificial intelligence and automation systems continues to expand, not only to fly planes but to drive cars (and even decide who gets parole or a mortgage). When designed well, such systems can prevent fatigue and help humans make better decisions. Risks emerge when they aren't designed to manage the back-and-forth between human and machine, particularly when automation changes in ways the user doesn't expect. In the case of the Max 8, pilots initially weren't told the MCAS existed. "Human-AI teams perform better than either alone, but when the AI is updated its behavior may violate human expectations," according to a January paper published by researchers at Microsoft Corp., the University of Washington and the University of Michigan. "The system can't be the same and also have a new button," said Walter Lasecki, a University of Michigan professor and one of the study's co-authors. "If you add a new button, you have to teach people how to use it." The site where Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed on March 10. Balog, the Embry-Riddle professor, said aircraft automation introduces complications such as complacency, with pilots relying too much on computers, as well as a lack of transparency, where pilots don't know what the computers are doing or why. "I believe in the pilot understanding what is going on in the cockpit,'' he said. Software Distrust Many pilots distrust software, said John Barton, who flies the Max for a major airline. "Software by definition gets in between pilots and the airplane,'' he said in an email. "Most pilots would prefer to fly the airplane mechanically, where we can feel what's actually going on with the flight controls and with the airplane.'' Unlike rival Airbus, Boeing has preferred to give pilots, not automation, the final word on flying its planes. The MCAS software on its Max 8 was an exception. According to Boeing, the software helped the Max 8 handle like earlier 737s. With a bigger engine, positioned differently, the Max 8 nose can tilt up more than pilots expect, risking a stall. The MCAS system was designed to push it back down automatically. That proved disastrous when malfunctioning sensors on the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines flights incorrectly assumed the plane was aimed so high it was in danger of stalling, and pointed it down. The resulting crashes killed a total of 346 people. The 737 Max should have been grounded after the first crash, said Tom Demetrio, a Chicago lawyer who is suing Boeing on behalf of Lion Air families. "That was the time to tell airlines, do not fly this plane until you hear from us that we know the cause and the cause has been corrected," he said. Boeing has said it began working on its software fix immediately, but that the work proved more complicated than initially thought, since the software hovers in the background of critical flight controls. But some Boeing critics said the company might have moved faster if the first crash hadn't involved Lion Air, a young airline with a history of maintenance and other troubles. "There were just so many factors that contributed with Lion Air," said Hans Weber, an aerospace engineer with FAA experience. Working for Months Then came the March 10 disaster, which involved widely respected Ethiopian Airlines. Two days later, Boeing's Muilenburg said the company had been working for months on "software enhancements'' designed to "make an already safe aircraft even safer.'' On March 13, the U.S. joined the rest of the world in grounding the Max 8. Two weeks after that, Boeing unveiled its software fix to hundreds of pilots and airline executives in Seattle, saying the company would submit it to the FAA by month's end, a timeline the company walked back within days. In his video message Wednesday night, Muilenberg said the company had completed 120 test flights, spending 203 hours in the air checking the reworked system. The updated software will assess readings from two sensors, turn itself off if they don't agree and nudge the plane's nose down if they do. To test the new system and convince regulators, the company ran computer models subjecting the fix to multiple speeds, angles and potential human or machine failures in the lab, in simulators and in a jet outfitted with flight-test equipment. To Weber and Teal Group's Aboulafia, the fix only highlights the original software's flaws. "In retrospect,'' Aboulafia said, "there were some bad calls.'' --With assistance from Alan Levin, Michael Sasso and Julie Johnsson. To contact the reporters on this story: Margaret Newkirk in Atlanta at mnewkirk@bloomberg.net;Dina Bass in Seattle at dbass2@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Flynn McRoberts at fmcroberts1@bloomberg.net, Jon Morgan For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Video by USA TODAY Sports Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors was an absolute doozy. With Toronto one win from a first-ever NBA title , it was an up-and-down affair in the final game at Oakland's famed Oracle Arena. Kyle Lowry and Klay Thompson started hot. Toronto's All-Star point guard scored the team's first 11 points. Meanwhile, Klay went for 18 in the first half. Thompson himself went down with a knee injury in the second half. That played a major role in Toronto being able to hold off Golden State 114-110 to claim a first-ever NBA title. But it was key play after key play from the likes of Fred VanVleet and the above-mentioned Lowry that made a huge difference. For Golden State, Stephen Curry missed a potential game-winning three on a clean look at the end of the fourth quarter. That will define his performance Thursday night. Here's the biggest winners and losers from the Raptors' Game 6 victory in Oakland. Winner: Pascal Siakam After missing his previous 12 three-pointers heading into Game 6, Siakam showed confidence for such a young man in such an important game. He hit 3-of-5 from distance in the first half alone. Siakam saw the offense run through him in the second half an awful lot. He did a tremendous job passing out of double teams and making the plays he needed to. All said, Siakam scored 26 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out three assists. Loser: Warriors backup guards After seeing Quinn Cook hit multiple big shots during Golden State's electrifying Game 5 win, he and Shaun Livingston looked lost in this one. They combined for for two points in 12 minutes of action in the first half and were minus-12 when on the court. Once Thompson went down to a knee injury, Golden State needed Cook and Livingston to step up. If for nothing else, to help Stephen Curry out. It did not happen. The two ended Game 6 with eight points on 4-of-8 shooting, both missing key shots in the final stanza. Winner: Draymond Green Averaging a near triple-double heading into Game 6, Green's offensive ability was on full display at Oracle. He had a resounding nine rebounds and eight assists in the first half alone. Green might have struggled to an extent with turnovers (eight), but he was tasked with pushing the pace throughout the game. The All-Star ultimately finished Thursday night with 11 points, 19 rebounds and 13 assists. He left everything out on the court. Loser: Marc Gasol This veteran's up-and-down playoff experience continued Thursday night. After dropping an average of 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds over the past three games, Gasol was a lost soul out there. He didn't make a single field goal on five attempts and committed four fouls. Toronto was actually minus-seven in the 27 minutes the borderline future Hall of Famer played. Winner: Kyle Lowry For as much crap as Lowry gets, he was a true gamer in the NBA Finals. People criticized him for missing a potential Finals-clinching shot in Game 5 before realizing it was blocked by Draymond Green, typical of the grief Lowry receives for coming up small on the grandest of stages. That most definitely wasn't the case in Oakland Thursday evening. Lowry scored Toronto's first 11 points and dropped 21 points in the first half alone. Lowry continued to play under control in the second half despite being in foul trouble. The end result was potentially the best performance of his playoff career with 26 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists. Loser: Stephen Curry We hate to put Curry in this category. But his potential game-winning three pointer at the end of the game deserves its own blurb. Curry got his best look of the evening and it fell off the rim. That's what he'll be remembered for in Game 6. The three-time NBA champion ended Thursday evening having hit on just 6-of-17 shots, including 3-of-11 from distance. Toronto's box and one defense did the most damage once Thompson went out to injury. Winner: Klay Thompson What a true star in every sense of the word. Thompson dropped 30 points in just 32 minutes of action. He hit on 4-of-6 three-pointers, finishing the Finals hitting on 66 percent of his shots from distance. But that's not anywhere near the story here. Thompson went down with what looked to be a serious knee injury in the third quarter. He was down in pain for a while before heading to the locker room. The injury came on a foul, though. If Thompson wasn't able to shoot the free throws, he would have been sidelined for the remainder of the game. Thompson came back out and drained both before exiting Oracle on crutches. He's a true giant if we've ever seen one. Loser: Warriors free-throw shooting In a game that came down to the last minute, Golden State's nine missed free throws on 30 attempts really did make the difference. You simply can't leave that many points on the table, especially given that injuries made the Warriors margin of error a lot less. Specifically, DeMarcus Cousins and Andre Iguodala hit on just 5-of-12 free-throw attempts. A few more makes, and this series would be heading back to Toronto for Game 7. It's that simple. Winner: Andre Iguodala Golden State needed this former NBA Finals MVP to step into a scoring role with Kevin Durant sidelined and Klay Thompson missing crunch time. That's exactly what he did. Sure, we had Iggy as a "loser" for missing 4-of-5 free-throw attempts. That's fine. But what the veteran did on offense throughout the game was astonishing. He hit on 9-of-15 from the field and finished second to Thompson in scoring for the Warriors with 22 points. That's a big man performance right there. Winner: Fred VanVleet As he has done throughout the playoffs, this undrafted free agent came through when it counted the most. He scored 12 points in the final stanza, hitting big three after big three throughout the game. When all was said and done, VanVleet tallied 22 points and connected on five three-point attempts while playing tremendous defense on Curry. What a great performance from this underdog. Loser: Injuries Pretty much everyone watching this game was heartbroken once Thompson went down with an apparently serious knee injury in the third quarter. It's something no one wanted to see. Thompson was dominating. The game was one knockout punch after another. To see Thompson go down like that in the final game at Oracle was just devastating. This comes a few days after Kevin Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles in Game 5 . No excuses. But we would have loved to see these two teams go at it full strength. The series ultimately ended up being that good. Related slideshow: 2019 NBA Finals (Provided by imagn)


Intel's wild Honeycomb Glacier prototype wasn't the only one we saw in its Santa Clara labs. Today, we're also giving you a first glimpse at another idea that you might see in your future dual- or flexible-screen laptop: a chassis made largely out of fabric. This is Intel's Twin River, and it's remarkable not only for the amount of prototyping that went into figuring out how to wrap a pair of 12.3-inch, 1920 x 1280 touchscreen displays in that polyester, polyamide, and lycra textile combination, but also how much power it managed to retain inside that frame. Intel says it managed to fit a full quad-core, 15-watt Intel U-series processor inside this fanless chassis without overheating, because it's constructed an incredibly thin vapor chamber cooling solution and paired it with a unique motherboard design where the CPU is aligned diagonally   instead of horizontally or vertically   so it can be that much closer to the circuits that feed it. Intel wouldn't let us take pictures of that proprietary internal design since it's worried about it being reverse engineered, but it did show us a whole bunch of the various textiles it tried in the lab to figure out the right feel, and a couple of the techniques it used to stretch those fabrics around the PC. Honestly, we've seen a number of dual-screen laptop designs before at this point, and we've seen fabric a little bit like this in some of Microsoft's Surface designs , so the combination isn't necessarily mindblowing. But it's nice to see more fashion-forward options like fabric, leather and wood arrive on the computing scene, and stretchy fabric might be a particularly useful choice now that folding-screen computers like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 are on the way.


Manchester City have responded to a report regarding the UEFA investigation into their financial dealings, which suggested the club could face a ban from competing in the Champions League. City have been under investigation for alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play, while a bombshell report from the New York Times (NYT) on Monday claimed that UEFA will seek a one-year ban from European competitions for the Citizens over allegations that the club had misled them with regards to sponsorship revenue, linking back to the club's owners in Abu Dhabi. Manchester City, which won the Premier League title on Sunday, faces a one-year ban from the Champions League for misleading financial regulators about the money they poured into the team https://t.co/A4Q9a1e4hd   The New York Times (@nytimes) May 13, 2019 Following the report which suggested that a verdict had already been reached and that City would face a ban from European competition, the club have released a statement which raised concern over the details of the NYT's piece. "Manchester City FC is fully cooperating in good faith with the CFCB IC's [UEFA's Club Financial Control Body Investigatory Chamber] ongoing investigation," the statement on the club's official website reads. "In doing so the club is reliant on both the CFCB IC's independence and commitment to due process; and on UEFA's commitment of the 7th of March that it ….will make no further comment on the matter while the investigation is ongoing" "The New York Times report citing 'people familiar with the case' is therefore extremely concerning. "The implications are that either Manchester City's good faith in the CFCB IC is misplaced or the CFCB IC process is being misrepresented by individuals intent on damaging the club's reputation and its commercial interests. Or both. "Manchester City's published accounts are full and complete and a matter of legal and regulatory record. "The accusation of financial irregularities are entirely false, and comprehensive proof of this fact has been provided to the CFCB IC." UEFA themselves have been silent on the matter thus far, though they have confirmed that an investigation is currently ongoing .


As NASCAR's Silly Season ramps up and the summer winds down, at least one driver knows where he'll be racing for the next two seasons. Making an appearance on NASCAR America's Motor Mouth's segment on NBCSN, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. announced that he's got a contract with Roush Fenway Racing through the 2021 Cup Series season. Asked about his @roushfenway future on #NASCAR America Motor Mouths, Ricky @StenhouseJr says his contract is set with the team through the 2021 season. He adds Jack Roush is the only car owner he's had in #nascar (and he's been driving for the team since 2009).   Nate Ryan (@nateryan) July 31, 2019 Stenhouse Jr. has one top-five and two top-10 finishes for an average finish of 19.3 in 2019, his seventh Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season driving the No. 17 Ford. The two-time Xfinity Series champion has only ever raced for car owner Jack Roush at the national series level, compiling a total of 10 wins. MORE: Stenhouse Jr. career stats ]]>


Challenging the Jets' front office construction for Tuesday's news leader, the Raiders have signed a third draft choice today. The team announced Johnathan Abram agreed to terms on his four-year rookie deal (with the customary fifth-year option). The third of the Raiders' three first-round picks, Abram will be expected to integrate quickly into Oakland's secondary mix. With Lamarcus Joyner thus far working exclusively at slot cornerback , Abram spent OTAs and minicamp operating as a starting safety alongside 2016 first-rounder Karl Joseph . Abram follows No. 4 overall pick Clelin Ferrell and No. 40 choice Trayvon Mullen in signing today. Abram transferred from Georgia to Mississippi State, playing only his freshman year with the Bulldogs. He registered five sacks and intercepted two passes at his second SEC school. The No. 27 overall selection, Abram was the second safety to come off the board this year   behind the Packers' Darnell Savage . Only Josh Jacobs remains unsigned. At this rate, we perhaps should expect news of that agreement to surface tonight.


ST. LOUIS (AP)   A Missouri death row inmate who has received last-minute reprieves twice before over concerns about a rare medical condition is now scheduled to die in October. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday set an Oct. 1 execution date for Russell Bucklew, who was convicted in the 1996 shooting death of a man who was living with Bucklew's former girlfriend. Bucklew narrowly escaped execution in 2014 and again in 2018. Each time, the U.S. Supreme Court intervened moments before Bucklew was scheduled to be put to death. His ailment, cavernous hemangioma, causes blood-filled tumors to grow in his head, neck and throat. Bucklew has argued that the throat tumor could burst during the execution, causing him to choke on his own blood. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in April that the state could move ahead with the execution. The court's five conservative justices rejected Bucklew's argument that subjecting him to lethal injection would violate the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that Bucklew's claim "isn't supported by either the law or the evidence." Justice Stephen Breyer wrote in a dissenting opinion that his colleagues acknowledged that the Constitution's Eighth Amendment prohibits states from executing prisoners by "horrid modes of torture" such as burning at the stake. "But the majority's decision permits a state to execute a prisoner who suffers from a medical condition that would render his execution no less painful," Breyer wrote. Bucklew's attorney, Cheryl Pilate, did not immediately respond to phone and email messages seeking comment. She has said previously that Bucklew's condition, in addition to the tumors, causes weakened and malformed blood vessels and vein problems. Missouri uses an injection of the drug pentobarbital for executions. Bucklew had proposed that the state execute him by having him breathe pure nitrogen gas through a mask. Missouri officials said no state has ever carried out an execution as Bucklew suggested. Bucklew, now 51, was convicted of killing Michael Sanders. After entering a trailer where Sanders and Bucklew's former girlfriend lived with their children, Bucklew fatally shot Sanders and later raped his former girlfriend. Bucklew was arrested after a car chase and shootout with police. The execution would be the first in Missouri since Mark Christeson was put to death in January 2017. None of the 20 inmates executed since Missouri began using pentobarbital in 2013 have shown obvious signs of pain or suffering.


Head coach Matt Nagy has been showing the Bears the end of their playoff loss to the Eagles often this offseason in hopes of sparking a better result the next time the team is in that position, but it doesn't look like the path to that result will include a big change in roles for running back Tarik Cohen . The Bears traded Jordan Howard to the Eagles while signing Mike Davis and drafting David Montgomery , which might have some thinking that Cohen's marching orders will be a bit different in 2019. Cohen ran the ball 99 times and caught 71 passes last year, and he said he's seen no sign of a change so far this year. "I feel like I'm going to be doing the same things I was doing last year," Cohen said. "My role is not going to change. I still have to be the receiving back, come in be the change of pace back, running the ball, be that speedy guy. I'm just prepared for anything however I get the ball." The Bears didn't use Howard much as a receiver, but Davis caught 34 passes last year and Nagy has talked up Montgomery's skills in the passing game this spring.


INDIANAPOLIS -- A crew member for Jordan King was injured during the Indy 500 on Sunday when King's No. 42 Honda made contact with him during a round of pit stops at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chris Minot, a Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing tire changer, was taken off pit road on a stretcher after suffering a leg injury. He was awake and alert and taken to the medical center. Emergency personnel stabilized him before transferring him to IU Methodist Hospital for further evaluation with a non-life-threatening lower leg injury. King started 26th in the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500. He made contact with his crew member while pitting on lap 69 of 200 scheduled laps. Here's how Jordan King's crew member got injured. Nasty. And could have been worse if King was going faster. pic.twitter.com/KaE3xIfdFq   Nick Bromberg (@NickBromberg) May 26, 2019 Simon Pagenaud won his first Indianapolis 500 after a dominating peformance. Pagenaud, who earlier this month won the IndyCar Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, started on the pole and led for most of the 200 laps before holding off a furious charge from 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to complete a sweep of the month of May. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Crew member injured at Indy 500 when Jordan King's car makes contact on pit road Related slideshow: Best of the Indy 500


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. "You don't have to be the hero." That, John Castillo told NBC News Wednesday, is something he had advised his 18-year-old son, Kendrick. If ever a shooter invades your school, son, don't try to confront him, don't take the risk. But Castillo said Kendrick had other ideas, telling his dad that he would not hesitate to defend other people's lives. As the world now knows, Kendrick was as good as his word. When two of the latest in this country's seemingly endless line of armed maniacs descended upon the STEM Schools Highland Ranch near Denver, witnesses say Kendrick rushed him. Some other boys managed to disarm him. In the melee, one of the students, Joshua Jones, was wounded. And Kendrick was killed. The young man whose father told him not to be a hero became exactly that. But he never should've had to. That goes also for Riley Howell, a 21-year-old student who died seven days before Kendrick, tackling a gunman in a classroom at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. And it goes for 60-year-old Lori Gilbert-Kaye, shot and killed 10 days before when she stood between her rabbi and a gunman at a synagogue near San Diego. All of them heroes, yes. But in a saner nation, they might not have had to be. Indeed, in a saner nation, they might still be alive. "Don't blame the gun." That's what gun-rights advocates always say in moments like this. And OK, fair enough. Let's not blame the gun. But can we not blame this nation's insistence on easy and unfettered access to the gun? Might that not have the tiniest bit to do with the fact that gun violence is rampant here? Instead of dealing with that causality, gun people ask us to take gun violence as some immutable fact of life, some intrinsic component of freedom. That's nonsense, but it's nonsense they have to embrace because to do otherwise is to face an untenable truth. People are dying for nothing. For some fantasy of rugged self-reliance. For some shortcut to macho. For some terror of the dark Other standing at the bedroom window. For nothing. "There is no reason why on the street today a citizen should be carrying loaded weapons." So said no less towering an icon of conservatism than Ronald Reagan. Of course, he said it in 1967, before conservatism lost its mind -- before Florida gave guns to teachers and Iowa gave them to the blind, before cause divorced effect and reason became an anachronism, before 6 year olds developed PTSD and mass murder became normal. If it is true, as Martin Luther King once said, that, "No lie can live forever," then there must eventually come a day when we face the truth of what we have allowed. One wonders what the death toll will be by then. Meantime, in place of truth we have heroes. Their selflessness and sacrifice, their willingness to do what must be done, whatever the cost, rightfully inspire us. But they diminish us, too. Because, inadvertently highlighted in the reflected glow of their sacrifice is the bitter truth of how pusillanimous, how cowardly, how chickenhearted, is the nation that required sacrifice of them to begin with, the nation that lets people die for nothing because it cannot muster the moral fortitude to restrain its own carnage. In Denver, they held a vigil for Kendrick Castillo. Riley Howell, an ROTC cadet, was buried with military honors. An overflow crowd paid tribute to Lori Gilbert-Kaye. And it is well and fitting that we do such things. But there is a better way to honor these martyrs' courage. By finding some of our own. Leonard Pitts is a columnist for The Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. Readers may contact him via e-mail at lpitts@miamiherald.com .