When the cameras are rolling, a movie set buzzes with activity   but what happens when the clapperboard snaps shut for the final time? Lights! Camera! Disrepair! When the cameras are rolling, a movie set buzzes with activity   but what happens when the clapperboard snaps shut for the final time? Around the world you'll find some amazing spots that once played host to Hollywood, yet post-production these locations have been left to rack and ruin. While some have come back from the brink, others haven't always benefited from their five minutes of fame. Here we take a movie tour around abandoned backdrops from the silver screen to discover some happy and not so happy endings... Wallilabou Anchorage, St Vincent, Caribbean: Pirates of the Caribbean The seafaring epic Pirates of the Caribbean first came swashbuckling onto movie screens in 2003. More than 15 years later, the franchise is still going strong having grossed more than $4.5 billion at the box office. You can experience an authentic piece of movie history at hotel and restaurant Wallilabou Anchorage on Caribbean island St Vincent s west coast. The original set was built around the establishment and it still has props from Captain Jack Sparrow s escape sequence in the first film. Gas Haven, near Ouarzazate, Morocco: The Hills Have Eyes The 2006 horror movie The Hills Have Eyes kept audiences up at night with its tale of a family left stranded in the Californian wilderness. Anyone who's seen the film will recognize the stretch of desert outside the city of Ouarzazate in Morocco, which doubled for the US West Coast, and the 'Gas Haven' petrol station where the family first hear of a shortcut through the desert from the store's creepy clerk. Atlas Corporation Studios, near Ouarzazate, Morocco: The Mummy/Black Hawk Down Gas Haven isn't the only movie location in the area. It was actually the producers of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) who first saw the potential in the desert outside of Ouarzazate. They needed a location to stand in for Western Asia, with consistent weather and a remote position near the Sahara. Morocco's wilderness fitted the bill. But it wasn't until 1983 that these studios officially opened, providing sets for re-enactments of biblical locations, ancient civilizations and brilliant works of fiction alike. Atlas Corporation Studios, near Ouarzazate, Morocco: The Mummy/Black Hawk Down In terms of acreage, Atlas Film Studios is the largest in the world, attracting filmmakers from around the globe. When a set is finished with, it's simply left behind and the next one built. But the harsh sun and damage from sands mean the buildings deteriorate quickly, giving the whole area an eerie overtone that enthralls visitors. Pictured here is the set used in French movie Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra . Henry River Mill Village, North Carolina, USA: The Hunger Games The Hunger Games , an adaption of Suzanne Collins' young adult novels, tells the story of a society divided into poverty-stricken districts and forced to take part in an annual battle. Henry River Mill Village, a former cotton mill town in North Carolina, serves as District 12, the hometown of the film's heroine Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence. Henry River Mill Village, North Carolina, USA: The Hunger Games The film crews have long departed and these days you can join a guided tour of the 72-acre site which was originally built in 1905. Expect to explore the abandoned brick Company Store and see inside the Mill Houses. You can even take part in an archery workshop to perfect your Hunger Games skills. Cypress Gardens, South Carolina, USA: The Patriot/The Notebook Mel Gibson's The Patriot is set during the American Revolutionary War and was filmed over 100 days across South Carolina state. Fans of the film will recognize Cypress Gardens as the Old Spanish Mission Black Swamp Militia's secret island headquarters. This man-made swampland north of Charleston also features in romantic drama The Notebook , the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' 1996 novel, in which Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling play lovers separated by the Second World War and class. The gardens recently reopened after flooding closed the site in 2015. Vestrahorn, Höfn, Iceland: unknown It wasn't just the set that was abandoned here   a whole movie was too. Constructed in 2010 at the bottom of Mount Vestrahorn near Höfn, a fishing village on the southeast Icelandic coast, this authentic looking Viking town was made for a flick that ran out of cash and never saw the light of day. Nearly a decade on, the rambling set remains intact. Vestrahorn, Höfn, Iceland: unknown Today, the farmer on whose land the set was built allows visitors to wander around. Start at the Viking café where you'll pay a small fee to take in the village. You can peek in the set's dungeon and inside the houses with their turf roofs too. Vestrahorn, Höfn, Iceland: unknown Like many film sets, however, this site wasn't built to last and is gradually becoming a victim of southeast Iceland's vicious winter weather, which has caused the wooden structures to rot. However, there's talk Vestrahorn may yet appear on the big screen in a film currently in development. Watch this space… Beckton Gas Works, London, UK: Full Metal Jacket Full Metal Jacket , Stanley Kubrick's 1987 wartime film about America's ill-fated conflict with Vietnam, wasn't filmed in southeast Asia at all. The film's iconic battle scenes were actually shot more than 6,000 miles away on London's Isle of Dogs, where Kubrick and his team transformed decommissioned coal works factory Beckton Gas Works into a Vietnamese city. Beckton Gas Works, London, UK: Full Metal Jacket In one of cinema's most nerve-wracking moments, the platoon of American marines are tasked with clearing the city of Viet Cong and snipers. Kubrick had the whole gas works selectively demolished and 'dressed' with latticework and appropriate advertising hoardings to make it a believable Vietnamese cityscape. Dyersville, Iowa, USA: Field of Dreams Kevin Costner stars as Ray Kinsella, novice corn farmer turned baseball hero, in Field of Dreams , the 1989 film adaptation of W.P. Kinsella's 1982 novel Shoeless Joe . The film has become a cult classic and scenes for the movie were shot on farms near Dyersville, Iowa. Dyersville, Iowa, USA: Field of Dreams The shooting schedule was too short for grass to grow naturally so ground experts who'd worked on two of America's largest sports stadiums, the Dodger Stadium and the Rose Bowl, were hired to create the field which included painting the turf green. Dyersville, Iowa, USA: Field of Dreams Most of the scenes were shot on two farms, one belonging to Don Lansing and the other to Al Ameskamp. After filming finished, Ameskamp decided to grow corn while Lansing kept the set intact and opened the site to the public, attracting around 65,000 visitors a year. Lansing sold the site to Go The Distance Baseball in 2012 and it remains open to tourists. Blue Cloud Ranch, Santa Clarita, USA: Zero Dark Thirty Blue Cloud Ranch has served as the setting for countless films and TV shows including Iron Man and American Sniper . It's also one of the locations used for 2012's Zero Dark Thirty , a semi-fictional account of the events leading up to the death of Osama bin Laden, once the most wanted man in America. Tabernas desert, Almería, Spain: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Despite being set in the American Old West, many of cinema's great 'spaghetti Westerns' weren't filmed in the States at all. In fact, the Tabernas desert near the southern Spanish town of Almería served as the set for countless cowboy classics. The genre was made famous by legendary Italian director Sergio Leone whose films include The Good, the Bad and the Ugly , A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More , starring chiseled and grizzled actor Clint Eastwood. Tabernas desert, Almería, Spain: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Leone discovered the site near Almería in 1964. He and his team constructed life-sized towns in the middle of the European desert that served as the backdrop for many films. The sets are still in use today and fans of Nickelodeon's Lost in the West and BBC's Doctor Who will recognize the location. Tabernas desert, Almería, Spain: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Oasys MiniHollywood is a filming location, Wild West theme park and occasionally a Western-themed wedding location in the province. The site is also a zoological reserve with a large number of species in serious danger of extinction. Hobbiton, New Zealand: The Lord of the Rings With a new J.R.R. Tolkien biopic about to hit screens, expect another wave of The Lord of the Rings travel interest. The mountains and valleys of New Zealand serve as the backdrop for much of Sir Peter Jackson's epic series. A life-sized 'shire', the hometown of the novel's Hobbit heroes, was created especially for the movies and located in the northern part of the North Island. However the set you see isn't the same as the movies, as it was rebuilt specifically as a tourist attraction. Hobbiton, New Zealand: The Lord of the Rings In 1998, Sir Peter Jackson's team of location scouts were searching for the rolling hills and lush green pastures of Hobbiton. An aerial search led them to the Alexander farm, a stunning 1,250-acre sheep farm in the heart of the Waikato. Wander among the hobbit houses or step inside the miniature abodes of Frodo Baggins, Peregrin Took and Samwise Gamgee, and keep your eyes peeled for the One Ring. Popeye Village, Mellieha, Malta: Popeye Not many people know that the late, great comedian and actor Robin Williams, star of films including Good Will Hunting , Mrs Doubtfire and Dead Poets Society , also played the eponymous character in the 1980 film adaption of the Popeye comics. The rugged Mediterranean island of Malta serves as the principal location for the spinach-guzzling anti-hero's escapades. Popeye Village, Mellieha, Malta: Popeye When the life-sized town constructed in Anchor Bay, in the northwest of the island, was abandoned after filming, the Maltese government decided to revive it as Popeye Village, a family-friendly theme park and now one of the island's most popular tourist attractions. Popeye Village, Mellieha, Malta: Popeye Nowadays you can tour the site, join in the daily filming or if you really want to make like Popeye and Olive, even get married at the quirky coastal town. Tataouine, Tunisia: Star Wars George Lucas' intergalactic saga Star Wars was a defining moment in the history of cinema and has spawned countless other films set in galaxies far, far away. Desert planet Tatooine plays a major role throughout the franchise as the home planet of Anakin Skywalker, the young Jedi who grows up to become super villain Darth Vader. And the fictional name is a clue to its real-life location... Tataouine, Tunisia: Star Wars Tatooine is named after Tataouine, a city in southern Tunisia. The city features most predominantly in the first of the prequels, 1999's Star Wars: Episode I   The Phantom Menace , and is a popular attraction to this day, with the unique cave architecture of its Berber population. Tataouine, Tunisia: Star Wars Fans of the franchise can also visit Hotel Sidi Idriss, around two hours' drive north of Tataouine, which served as the Lars homestead location. This unique accommodation features in some of the first film's moments. Lone Pine, California, USA: Iron Man Part of the Marvel franchise, Iron Man first hit screens in 2008. Actor Robert Downey Jr. won hearts with his performance of the eponymous anti-hero. The landscapes of Kunar Province, Afghanistan, where Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark is captured after a raid on the army convoy, were actually shot in Alabama Hills at Lone Pine, California. Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA: Iron Man 2 In Iron Man 2 , Stark Industry's airfield is Edwards Air Force Base, about 25 miles northeast of Lancaster in the Mojave Desert, California. The base is a screen regular, having appeared in The Right Stuff , Armageddon and the Transformers movies. Sibley, Louisiana, USA: Year One Actors Jack Black and Michael Cera buddy up in 2009's Year One , a tongue-in-cheek comedy about the history of early cave-dwelling mankind. The set, which is near the town of Sibley in northeast Louisiana, is one of the wildest movie locations. It's six acres, surrounded by many more acres of desert-looking sand, and stands in for the biblical city Sodom. Cinecittà, Rome, Italy: Gangs of New York Martin Scorsese's 2002 epic Gangs of New York is set in mid-19th-century New York slums and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz. The characters are caught up in a long-standing Irish-Protestant feud on the street of Five Points, Manhattan, but the movie set was a long way from the Big Apple. Cinecittà, Rome, Italy: Gangs of New York The film was actually shot in Rome, Italy at the famous Cinecittà (Cinema City), still the largest film studio in Europe and the hub of Italian cinema to this day. Cinecittà, Rome, Italy: Gangs of New York Production designer Dante Ferretti recreated more than a mile of mid-19th-century New York buildings, many of which you can still see today. It consisted of a five-block area of Lower Manhattan, including a section of the East River waterfront and two full-sized sailing ships. Talk about going all out! Montgomery, Alabama, USA: Big Fish Acclaimed director Tim Burton s Big Fish (2003) is the tear-jerking story of a son s reconciliation with his dying father. Burton and his team had the fictional town of Spectre constructed from scratch rather than use a real-world location as the set. The town was built on an island along the banks of the Alabama River near the town of Montgomery and still stands today. Montgomery, Alabama, USA: Big Fish Tourists can still walk in the footsteps of the film's blockbuster names (which include Ewan McGregor, Marion Cotillard and Helena Bonham Carter) on the now deserted and somewhat eerie set, which today is overgrown with wildlife.


Bengals head coach Zac Taylor opted to install the team's offense to the entire group of offensive players rather than doing it in position groups and that was probably a good approach for Giovani Bernard . Bernard is still listed as a running back, but he spent the spring doing more than just taking handoffs from Andy Dalton while lining up in the backfield. Bernard also split out wide as a receiver when he wasn't a single back or to Dalton's side in the shotgun and he said he's enjoyed the introduction to the offense. The veteran back said he just wants "to go out there when my number is called and make the play" and added that he thinks the entire team shares his interest in mastering the scheme. "Just getting accustomed to the new playbook and accustomed to the change," Bernard said, via the team's website. "Everybody is really trying to understand how Coach Taylor wants this team to be ran. I think everybody is really buying in . Obviously right now it's just trying to pick up the X's and O's as time gets rolling we'll understand it a bit more and be ready for Week One." The theme of the offseason in Cincinnati has been one of renewed enthusiasm in the wake of the change from Marvin Lewis to Taylor. Turning that into production come September will be the next step for Bernard and the rest of the Bengals.


WASHINGTON   American intelligence and military officers are working on additional clandestine plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf, pushed by the White House to develop new options that could help deter Tehran without escalating tensions into a full-out conventional war, according to current and former officials. The goal is to develop operations similar to the cyberattacks conducted on Thursday and that echo the shadow war the United States has accused Tehran of carrying out with attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East, according to American officials briefed on the effort. Iran maintains that it was not responsible for the attacks on the tankers. The cyberattacks were aimed at an Iranian intelligence group that American officials believe was behind a series of attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf region. The American operation was intended to take down the computers and networks used by the intelligence group, at least temporarily. A separate online operation was aimed at taking out computers that control Iranian missile launches. Sign Up For the Morning Briefing Newsletter The White House has told military and intelligence officials it also now wants options in line with the kind of operations conducted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the officials said. President Trump has made clear he believes that, at this point, a direct strike would be escalatory, although he has repeatedly warned Iran against further aggression. Intelligence and military officials have told White House policymakers, including Mr. Trump, that without an additional American response, Iran will continue to destabilize the region. Some divisions of opinion in the administration remain. A number of senior national security officials agree that further action against Iran is needed, but they are divided about how public that action needs to be. Slideshow by photo services Officials did not provide specifics about the secret operations under consideration by the White House. But they could include a wide range of activities such as additional cyberattacks, clandestine operations aimed at disabling boats used by Iranians to conduct shipping attacks, and covert operations inside Iran aimed at fomenting more unrest. The United States might also look for ways to divide or undermine the effectiveness of Iranian proxy groups, officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive, confidential administration planning. The C.I.A. has longstanding secret plans for responding to Iranian provocations. Senior officials have discussed with the White House options for expanded covert operations by the agency, as well as plans to step up existing efforts to counter Iran's efforts, according to current and former officials. One former American military commander said there was a range of options that the Pentagon and the C.I.A. could pursue that could keep Iran off balance but that would not have "crystal-clear attribution" to the United States. An American operation that was not publicly announced could still deter further action by Tehran, if Iran understood what United States operatives had done, the former officer said. The types of responses the United States could undertake are broad if the United States was willing to use the same tactics that Iran has mastered, said Sean McFate, a professor at the National Defense University and the author of "The New Rules of War." "If we want to fight back, do it in the shadows," he said. Mr. McFate said the United States could put a bounty on Iran's paramilitary and proxy forces. That would create an incentive for mercenary forces to take on Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies. American intelligence forces also could find new ways to assist existing protests against the Iranian government . Such efforts could include spreading information, either embarrassing truths or deliberate false rumors, aimed at undermining the support that Tehran's elites have for Iran's leaders, he said. The United States could also look at ways to make protests by Iran's labor movement more effective at weakening the government. Current and former officials say that Iran's covert attacks against shipping and its downing of an American drone are an attempt to try to raise pressure on the United States. Iran, they say, hopes that by sowing chaos in the Persian Gulf it can drive up oil prices, which will put pressure on Mr. Trump and American allies dependent on Middle Eastern oil. Iran maintains that the drone it shot down had violated its airspace ; American officials insist it had been over international waters. "From the Iranian perspective, unconventional attacks, threats against Gulf shipping and air routes and bellicose rhetoric represent the best ways to pressure the international community to compel the U.S. to relieve sanctions without igniting a conventional conflict," said Norman T. Roule, a former national intelligence manager for Iran and a C.I.A. Middle East expert. Some officials believe the United States needs be willing to master the kind of deniable, shadowy techniques Tehran has perfected in order to halt Iran's aggressions. Others think that, while helpful, such clandestine attacks will not be enough to reassure American allies or deter Iran. Iran will probably pause its activities for a time, senior American officials said. But, with sanctions biting, they say Iran will once again resume attacks on shipping. That will once more force the White House to consider a direct military strike. While so-called gray zone operations are meant to stay below the threshold of inciting open conflict, the moves always run the risk of touching off exactly what both sides are trying to avoid: a shooting war. Moreover, some online operations are far easier than others. Knocking an intelligence agency's computers offline, as the United States did with Russia last year during the midterm American elections , is fairly basic. But getting inside a missile launch operation is much harder; although the United States succeeded in doing so in North Korea , it took a long time and prompted the North Koreans to build an entirely different missile system. The Iranians also now have much greater capability to strike back in the cyber realm than they did a decade ago. Their foray into American banks in 2012 and 2013 was, in retrospect, a training exercise. When the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning on Saturday about Iranian cyberthreats, it described much greater capabilities. Iran's "c yber c orps" has now had years of training in causing damaging attacks, like the one it conducted on a Las Vegas c asino and other targets in the United States. Mr. Roule also agreed the United States response needed to be public and clear. "The best U.S. options will not be covert," he said. "Overt options send the strongest message of deterrence. Iran needs to know that the U.S.   supported by the international community   will not tolerate its behavior." Mr. Trump has been stung by criticism about his decision to call off the strikes after the Iranian drone attack. But the president believes a combination of covert operations by the C.I.A. and clandestine operations by the military's Cyber Command and other military forces will demonstrate his resolve as commander in chief, a senior administration official said. The president is eager to avoid a messy shooting war with Iran, which he believes would violate his campaign promise to keep America out of protracted conflicts in the Middle East. A shadow war would reduce the exposure of American troops and, if Iran was unsure of whether the United States or its allies were responsible, its response could be muted. Authoritarian powers, like Iran, have an easier time with hybrid conflicts built on deceptions and falsehoods. For example, Russian tactics in Crimea and eastern Ukraine in 2014 demonstrated the effectiveness of hybrid warfare in a post-Cold War era. Russia was able to leverage confusion, obfuscation and violence to achieve geopolitical gains. Russian special forces without insignia, the so-called little green men, helped Moscow seize Crimea. And Russian-backed separatists, commanded by Russian military officers, have effectively cut off eastern Ukraine from the rest of the country, despite international outcry. Iran has its own track record of using hybrid tactics, mostly through the use of its proxy forces in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere. After the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, Iran became adept at striking the United States without provoking a direct response. Tehran's militia proxy forces regularly fired rockets at American bases in Iraq, and Iran flooded the battlefield with a particularly deadly form of roadside bomb that penetrated some of the best American military armor. In past decades, though, the United States was much better at thinly veiled, shadow operations. During the Cold War, the United States regularly used unconventional tactics, proxy forces and its intelligence agency to keep adversaries off balance. The C.I.A. began mining Nicaraguan harbors in 1984: The nominally covert, but well publicized , operations were not aimed at sinking ships. Instead, the agency's real target was the international insurance markets. The Reagan administration, which was backing the Contra rebels, hoped raising insurance rates would reduce shipping, raising prices on critical goods and increasing public pressure on the leftist Nicaraguan government. Iran's strikes on tankers in recent weeks echo that old C.I.A. operation, current and former officials said. After initial strikes on tankers last month, Lloyd's of London, the international insurance company, announced it would effectively raise insurance rates for the entire Persian Gulf. Reviving America's old tactics and finding a way to copy Iran's new ones could be the best way to try to halt Tehran's current campaign, Mr. McFate said. The defensive measure the United States has taken, including deploying an aircraft carrier and Patriot missile batteries to the region, have not halted Iran's activities. "Iran is playing by the new rules, he said, "while we are using the obsolete ones, and wonder why Iran's behavior is not changing." John Ismay and David E. Sanger contributed reporting.


Southwest Airlines used to tuck the same safety information card into the seat back pockets of its Boeing 737-800s and Boeing 737 Max 8s.The combined safety card system worked   until the Max 8 was grounded earlier this year following two fatal crashes in less than five months that killed 346 people. After those incidents, passengers who saw Max 8 in bold yellow letters on the safety card bombarded Southwest flight attendants and the airline's social media representatives with questions about whether they were on the troubled plane. As the grounding dragged on, the airline had to repeatedly reassure customers that, no, they weren't on a Max 8. Hey @SouthwestAir I thought these were grounded? pic.twitter.com/yKWZrMFFJa   Bernie Anderson (@pastorb33) May 2, 2019 In mid-May, Southwest quietly introduced separate cards for the two planes. Now the 737-800 is the only plane listed on the safety card for that aircraft. Southwest spokesman Chris Mainz said the move was made "to alleviate any confusion from customers so they know exactly what aircraft type they are on.'' The new Max safety card won't be used, of course, until the plane is back in service. The timing of the plane's return is unclear. The latest wrinkle: the FAA discovered a new flaw in the plane. Airlines are already preparing for a new round of traveler questions, concerns and, in some cases, refusals to fly on the plane once the FAA clears the Max 8 to return to service. Southwest is the largest U.S. operator of the Max, with 34 of the planes in its fleet. American is next, with 24, followed by United, which has 14 Max 9s, a larger version. Related video: Southwest extends 737 MAX cancellations (Provided by Reuters)


The Lawn Tennis Association's chief executive faces the accusation that remaining a director of David Lloyd Leisure's holding company represents a conflict of interest. Scott Lloyd, who is the son of former tennis star David and made millions as an executive and shareholder of the family leisure club business, became the boss of British tennis in January 2018 after agreeing to terminate a number of business interests. But the LTA have confirmed that Lloyd continues to take a salary and maintains a 0.4 per cent stake in David Lloyd Leisure   despite being paid £421,000 a year by the publicly-funded governing body. Senior figures in the sport have expressed their concern to Sportsmail , not least because of the LTA's recent tie-up with British Padel   a small-sized tennis game that is hugely popular on the continent   when David Lloyd Leisure clubs are currently the largest provider of padel courts in this country. After the LTA announced plans to invest £125million on 96 new indoor tennis centres, they also question whether the chief executive can make a dispassionate decision about the location of such centres when they could be in competition with David Lloyd tennis clubs. Senior figures in British sport have told this newspaper they see a potential conflict and consider Lloyd's retention of certain links 'irregular' for the CEO of a governing body that receives more than £8m of Government and National Lottery funding from Sport England. It is not unusual for chief executives of major sporting bodies to have outside business interests, provided they receive clearance from their board. But rarely could those companies be seen as a competitor or an interested party. When Lord Coe became the president of the IAAF, he was pressured into terminating his paid role with Nike. When UK Athletics embarked on their search for a new chairman, the need for independence ruled out certain figures with connections to the sport. As one former governing body chief said: 'I'm not sure why the money Lloyd is being paid in salary by David Lloyd Leisure isn't put into trust until he has left the LTA.' Insiders also question whether the board's failure to probe Scott Lloyd's ongoing links with David Lloyd Leisure is not helped by the recently elected LTA chairman, Lord Davies, being less hands-on than his predecessor, David Gregson. Last month the LTA announced it would be 'integrating' British Padel into its day-to-day operations. Scott Lloyd said: 'We are delighted to bring British Padel into the LTA family... I am sure that with the LTA's support, padel will offer new and exciting opportunities for clubs, parks and tennis centres in Britain.' David Lloyd Leisure currently have nine of the 60 padel courts in the UK, across their Chigwell, Bushey and Chelsea Harbour clubs, making them the single biggest provider. WHAT IS PADEL? It is a racket sport very similar to tennis. The scoring system is the same as in tennis, however service is underhand and must be below waist level. The court has walls and the ball can be played off them. The court is six by 20 metres, as opposed to a tennis court which is 10 by 20 metres. A padel bat is solid with no strings. The game is particularly popular in Mexico, Spain and Argentina. Famous faces such as Rafa Nadal, Iker Casillas and John Terry all play. The company declined to say if there were plans to increase that number but a rise in popularity could see more people visit their clubs. The LTA link-up means that British Padel will get official recognition from both the Government and Sport England, which will open it up to public sector developments and could make it easier for David Lloyd clubs to get planning proposals passed for new padel courts. In the 2018 LTA Annual Report it was stated that Scott Lloyd, as the former group chief executive of David Lloyd Leisure, 'continues to hold a non-executive director role' with the business. But the report did not specify that Scott is also a director of Deuce Acquisitions Ltd, which describes itself in accounts as 'the holding company for David Lloyd Leisure Limited and other subsidiaries'. He is also a director of Deuce Midco Ltd, which lists Deuce Holdco as persons with significant control. There has been something of a David Lloyd Leisure takeover at the LTA. Julie Porter was previously chief operating officer at David Lloyd, and she became COO of the LTA in May 2018. The LTA lost £8.8m in 2018, despite getting an annual handout from Wimbledon of a record £40.8m. The organisation also employs 282 people at a cost of more than £17m a year. An LTA spokesperson said: 'Scott's business interests were fully disclosed before he was appointed in January 2018. The LTA Board was satisfied then   and satisfied now   that they are managed in an appropriate way so they do not represent a conflict of interest. His role with David Lloyd Leisure is non-executive and he plays no part in their day-to-day business decisions. 'Scott's vision at the LTA is well-publicised   to open up the sport of tennis to anyone with an interest in it and provide more players the chance to play. He and the LTA are committed to doing this and earlier this week we announced a plan to create new indoor facilities at 96 locations in England, Scotland and Wales in the next 10 years   providing opportunities for three million more people.' 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With the tumultuous offseason they've had, the Jets find themselves in an intriguing, but complicated, position as they forge ahead into 2019. Beginning with free agency, former general manager Mike Maccagnan shelled out an exorbitant amount of money for players at positions head coach Adam Gase didn't want to break the bank for. A couple of weeks after the NFL draft, Maccagnan was fired and Gase was left as the interim general manager, the winner of a power struggle between coach and GM. With Joe Douglas now at the head of the front office, New York is seemingly positioned well for the future. Douglas comes from the Philadelphia Eagles highly acclaimed as one of the best talent evaluators in the business. He is also considered charismatic in the workplace, something Maccagnan was far from. Although Douglas seems like the right man to lead the Jets into the future, he inherits a roster that could be poised for fireworks, according to Sports Illustrated's Connor Orr , who complied a list of the NFL's top teams for potential combustion: An obvious choice given the stranger timing of their change at general manager. Mike Maccagnan spent an absurd amount of money at inside linebacker, wide receiver and running back and, as it turns out, the head coach wasn't that excited about it. What happens next, as the scouting department takes shape and a new organizational blueprint is laid out, is anyone's guess. If I was a player added recently, I would opt to rent, not buy. Think of all the pressure bearing down on the people trying to elevate Sam Darnold. The moment this starts to slide south, Maccagnan's signings become easy scapegoats. The Jets are loaded with Maccagnan draft picks and free agent signings. A handful of those players do not fit what Douglas is trying to build at One Jets Drive. If things do not go as expected on the field this season, a roster shakeup is in order and Maccagnan's guys will likely be the first out the door. There are already multiple Maccagnan holdovers who need to impress as soon as training camp later this month if they want to stick around under Douglas' watch. Douglas, Gase and the rest of New York's front office share a vision that differs than the one Maccagnan had. Douglas emphasizes work ethic and grinders, while Maccagnan repeatedly added flawed souls with immense potential on the field. As Douglas makes his mark on the organization, some of Maccagan's former players will simply not fit the new direction of the team. The Jets are primed to improve in 2019. However, if things go south and that does not happen, a roster blow up at the expense of Maccagnan acquisitions would not come as much of a surprise. MORE: Poker player wins 723K chips in 'bloodbath' hand at WSOP Main Event Former Steeler DeAngelo Williams throws shade at WR Ryan Switzer Roundup: Ariana Grande; Ross Perot Dies at 89; Tom Steyer Announces 2020 Run; Mexican Finance Minister Quits Expected starting lineup for Lakers with LeBron James at point guard News: Believe in Maher at own risk, next Prescott ID'd, whew Larry Allen


Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will undergo a brief procedure on Tuesday to mend his nasal fracture, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group . Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com adds on Twitter that manager Brad Ausmus expects his catcher to miss about three weeks due to the operation. Lucroy bore the brunt of a violent collision at home plate with Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick last week, suffering a concussion and a broken nose as a result. He's currently on the 7-day injured list as a result of the concussion. As Hoornstra notes, Lucroy will be on the shelf for a few days following the procedure to repair his nose, but plans to resume baseball activities within the week following the surgery. Assuming everything goes according to plan, that timetable would put the 33-year-old on track to suit up for the Angels sometime in early August. To be sure, the club will want to make sure that there are no lingering effects that could be aggravated by Lucroy's return to the field, especially at such a rigorous position where concussions are not uncommon. Lucroy's Los Angeles tenure has been a frustrating one, with unexceptional performance being interrupted by a gruesome injury. Nonetheless, a late season return could be pivotal for a team clinging desperately to postseason aspirations; at 47-46, the Halos will have to overcome several teams, including division rivals in Texas and Oakland if they are to make their way into a Wild Card spot.


Benjamin Watson signed with the Patriots this offseason, 15 years after they drafted him and 10 years after he left in free agency. On his return, he has renewed respect for coach Bill Belichick. Watson still remembers some of the lessons he learned from Belichick the first time around, but now that he's spent a decade elsewhere, he values those lessons even more. "I definitely have a different appreciation for him than I had 15 years ago," Watson said on SiriusXM NFL Radio, via ESPN. "There are many ways he hasn't changed. Sitting in the team meeting room, he says a lot of the same things, because they are still true. Being much older than I was before, I'm able to appreciate that a lot more   a lot of the coaching, and embrace it in a way I wasn't before. I can also see him separate from the coach, he does enjoy himself, he does smile, he does do all those things as a young player you thought he never did." Belichick has always appreciated Watson as well. Belichick once called Watson running down Champ Bailey in the 2005 playoffs the best play he's ever seen in a game the Patriots lost.


Jets right tackle Brandon Shell has a chance to earn himself a lucrative contract based on his play next season. However, he'll first have to prove that he's fully recovered from a knee injury. As Brian Costello of the New York Post writes, the 27-year-old underwent surgery on his left knee this past offseason. The exact injury hasn't been reported, but we learned back in December that it had nothing to do with the lineman's ACL or MCL. It also sounds like the operation was a success, as Costello writes that Shell was practicing fully during OTAs and didn't show any issues with his knee. If Shell is indeed healthy, it'd be ideal timing. After all, the 2016 fifth-rounder is set to hit free agency following the 2019 campaign. While Shell has started 29 of his 34 career games (including 16 starts over the past two seasons), he's now playing for a new head coach and GM. As Costello writes, 2019 will be Shell's opportunity to show both Adam Gase and Joe Douglas that he should be considered a foundational piece of the Jets' offensive line. While Shell didn't have a standout 2018 season protecting rookie Sam Darnold , he showed improvements over his 2017 season. Pro Football Focus ultimately ranked Shell 56th among 80 eligible tackles, and he allowed only 1.5 sacks throughout the year. The lineman will predictably have a lot more pressure on him in 2019, as he'll now be blocking for an All-Pro running back in Le'Veon Bell .


DENVER (CBS4)   Police say they have located Gordon Ham deceased on Tuesday morning. The 74-year-old had been reported missing after going boating near his home. Gordon Ham (credit: Denver Fire Department) Police say Ham was found in the area of the 4600 block of West Evans Avenue, near the shore of Riviera Lake. UPDATE: Mr. Ham has been located deceased in the area of the 4600 block of W Evans. This is an on-going death investigation and the coroner will provide the cause of death. #Denver   Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 4, 2019 It is an ongoing death investigation. The cause of death has not been released. Crews searched for Ham in Riviera Lake on Monday, where his boat was found along with his dog.


Jordan Spieth is having a rough start to the U.S. Open, and so is his caddie. Spieth was at even par when his tee shot on the par-4 eighth rolled - and rolled - down the fairway until it ran out of grass, tumbled over the cliff and down to the rocks below. After a penalty drop, he sent his third shot flying over the green into deep rough, the worst place to miss. He muttered to himself, "Two perfect shots." He then said to caddie Michael Greller, "Two perfect shots, Michael. You got me in the water on one and over the green on the other." Spieth did well to escape with bogey, and then bogeyed the next hole and was 2 over at the turn. Golf fans watching at home did not take kindly to Spieth's reaction. Jordan Spieth just completely called out his caddie on national TV. Whether the caddie misjudged it or not, that's a bush league move. At the end of the day, you're the one hitting the golf ball. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/lFSYQSGrvR - Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) June 13, 2019 "Two perfect shots, Michael. You got me one in the water and one over the green." That's a LONG way from the Jordan Spieth who used to only use the first person plural when discussing his success so he'd always give credit to his caddie and deflect success. - Adam Fromal (@fromal09) June 13, 2019 Spieth to his caddie pic.twitter.com/pJzzDEBbzT - Clay Travis (@ClayTarvis) June 13, 2019 If Game of Thrones wasn't so dead to me I would say that Spieth just went full Daenerys Targeryen on Greller and then insert a gif of her saying "Dracarys". But I won't cuz I'm over that show, obviously - max homa (@maxhoma23) June 13, 2019 Jordan Spieth blaming his caddy for those two shots is embarrassing. Like he doesn't know his distances? - Eric Engels (@EricEngels) June 13, 2019 MORE: Jordan Spieth gets crushed for blaming caddie after two straight bad shots at U.S. Open Top of Packers WR depth chart takes shape following minicamp Report: Lonzo Ball 'most important' piece of Anthony Davis deal NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Why the Patriots trading Nick Caserio isn't out of the question


What: Shares of Cablevision Systems Corporation were up 15% Wednesday after Charter Communications reaffirmed its decision to acquire Bright House Networks for $10.4 billion, fueling speculation of further consolidation in the space. So what: To be sure, earlier this month at a cable convention, Cablevision CEO Jim Dolan noted he would be open to making a similar deal to be acquired by Time Warner Cable or "any other [cable] operator." "Consolidation of that marketplace would fuel ingenuity, provide much more access to resources for the customers, and lower prices," Dolan explained, "and I think would be a great business." Now what: It's definitely a possibility, as Cablevision's relatively small $6.5 billion market cap puts it within reach of a number of potential suitors. But at the same time, such deals are hardly guaranteed. And Cablevision shareholders should be careful not to hold a potential acquisition at the core of their investment thesis. As a result, and if I were a Cablevision shareholder, I would have no problem taking at least some of today's quick profits off the table. The article Why Cablevision Systems Corporation Stock Lit Up Today originally appeared on Fool.com. Steve Symington owns shares of Apple. The Motley Fool recommends Apple. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple. Copyright © 1995 - 2015 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy .


George Russell will start the Austrian Grand Prix from the pitlane after a change of front wing assembly on his Williams Formula 1 car. Various grid penalties meant Russell was due to start the race 18th, despite qualifying 19th and having his own three-place grid penalty for impeding Daniil Kvyat. Read Also: Russell penalised after "ruining" Kvyat's qualifying However, Williams has since replaced the front wing assembly on Russell's car with one of a different specification. As that is not allowed under parc ferme rules, Russell will need to start from the pitlane. The change has been made because Williams identified damage after qualifying and the team did not have a replacement of the exact specification. The matter has been sent to the stewards to be formally confirmed.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Phoenix? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding affordable apartments in Phoenix if you've got $1,100/month earmarked for your rent. Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1502 W. Glendale Ave. (Alhambra) Listed at $1,005/month, this 820-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is located at 1502 W. Glendale Ave. The residence offers a walk-in closet. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate on-site laundry, a swimming pool and covered parking. For those with furry friends in tow, know that cats and dogs are welcome on this property. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is somewhat walkable, is fairly bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 1130 E. Grovers Ave. (Deer Valley) Here's a 964-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 1130 E. Grovers Ave. that's going for $1,009/month. Expect to find a dishwasher, a balcony and in-unit laundry in the residence. When it comes to building amenities, expect secured entry and a fitness center. Good news for pet lovers: Cats and dogs are welcome. According to Walk Score's assessment, this location is car-dependent, is relatively bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the full listing here .) 31113 N. North Valley Parkway (North Gateway) Located at 31113 N. North Valley Parkway, here's a 720-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode that's listed for $1,014/month. The apartment comes with in-unit laundry, air conditioning and a balcony. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are permitted. Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area isn't very walkable, is somewhat bikeable and offers limited transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 5704 W. Thomas Road (Maryvale) Listed at $1,015/month, this 750-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 5704 W. Thomas Road. The building has a swimming pool. You can also expect a balcony, hardwood flooring and air conditioning in the unit. Pet lovers are in luck: Cats and dogs are welcome. Expect a $150 pet fee. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area requires a car for most errands, has some bike infrastructure and has some transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Phoenix . 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.


The family of Eric Garner speaks out after the decision not to bring civil rights charges in the death of Eric Garner. https://bit.ly/2JJmbHF WASHINGTON   The Justice Department will not bring federal charges against a New York City police officer over the death of Eric Garner during a chaotic arrest that ignited nationwide protests five years ago. The decision, described by federal officials familiar with the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly, marks the end of a civil rights probe into an episode that helped turn a national spotlight on how police officers use force against minorities. Authorities spent years investigating Garner's death in an examination that proved contentious both inside and outside of the Justice Department. Attorneys in the department's Civil Rights Division long advocated bringing a criminal charge, while prosecutors in Brooklyn recommended against it. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2YWuPZC » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR.


This news isn't surprising. The XFL came to a deal with ESPN/ABC and FOX yesterday. They made a big deal about the agreement. It was covered on most football websites - because the NFL is brutally slow right now. It was a win for the XFL. Now information about the deal is coming out and one thing we thought was the case is the case. The XFL isn't getting a dime for its television rights. That's fine by the way. A lot of start-up leagues have to prove themselves. Essentially they purchase airtime from ESPN or FOX and then sell advertisements against their purchased air time and whatever profit the league makes they keep. Another scenario would be that ESPN and FOX still don't pay a dime but the network and league split the advertising revenue through some type of predetermined revenue share. We don't know what the case is with the XFL, but we do know that the XFL isn't getting money from its two partners. They are getting the networks to cover production costs which is a huge win and should cut down on overhead. It's expensive to produce a watchable sports broadcast. The XFL probably has an understanding of how to execute something similar since it can rely on its institutional knowledge of producing WWE events, but a football game isn't exactly the same. Better to leave that to the experts. The other big win for the XFL is that ESPN/ABC and FOX gave the league some pretty solid timeslots and national broadcast exposure. It's just harder to reach viewers on cable. The XFL has a guaranteed number of games on broadcast networks and it will be easier to get exposure versus what the AAF had to go through - even though the AAF had CBS as a partner. So the XFL isn't getting anything for its TV rights but if it proves itself, it will be able to sell those rights at a later date. For now, the goal should be to last one entire season. MORE: Drake perfectly trolled Joel Embiid as the center exited an embarrassing Game 5 loss Second-year jumps from Josh Jackson, Oren Burks to play pivotal role in Packers' defensive improvement Charles Barkley to Kyrie Irving: 'Now you're your own man, and you're going on vacation Thursday morning' Ezekiel Elliott's support turned Michael Irvin around on Kellen Moore Do Eagles have one of the top-3 offenses in the NFL?


Adventureland is giving people something extra to celebrate this Independence Day. The Altoona amusement park announced Thursday morning it will open its brand-new spinning roller coaster, The Phoenix, when the park opens on July 4th. Manufactured by a German company, Maurer Rides, the roller coaster features a four-seat car that spins 360 degrees. It can reach speeds of 40 mph and a height of over 50 feet. The ride is the park's first spinning roller coaster. The Phoenix has replaced the Inverter, which was discontinued in 2017 off the main boulevard. The Super Screamer was there until 1999. Adventureland's hours Thursday are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: The Phoenix: Adventureland's new spinning roller coaster is officially open


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The Ravens added some depth on defense and special teams with their open roster spot. The team announced the addition of linebacker Nicholas Grigsby. He made the Rams as an undrafted rookie in 2016. The Ravens had him on their practice squad in 2017, but the Patriots signed him and he played in five games during New England's Super Bowl run. He was with the Lions last year because that's where old Patriots go. The Ravens had a roster spot after releasing 2018 fifth-rounder Jordan Lasley , after he was involved in a fight during practice Tuesday (though they said that had nothing to do with cutting him).


A new tattoo spot has debuted in the neighborhood. Called 1912 Tattoo Studio , the new arrival is located at 1247 E. Northern Ave. in Camelback East. This new business serves up tattoos by owner Mikey Sarratt, who specializes in classic tattoo designs. Sarratt also owns High Noon Tattoo Parlor and is a co-founder of the Grand Canyon Tattoo Convention. With a five-star rating out of seven reviews on Yelp so far, 1912 Tattoo Studio seems to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Yelper Ciera R. wrote , "Mikey is an experienced, down-to-earth and extremely talented artist that makes you feel comfortable and welcome in his shop. You can immediately see the quality of work when you look at a photo of one of his pieces, and he always puts his own unique design into it." And Derek R. added , "Mikey is one of the best people in this world. We've been friends ever since he first tattooed me and we will be friends for life. His colors are bold, his lines are thick and crisp and his imagination is incredible." Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. 1912 Tattoo Studio is open from noon 8 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday. (It's closed on Monday and Sunday.) Want to keep your finger on the pulse of new businesses in Phoenix? Here's what else opened recently near you . This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Former Cleveland Browns executive VP of football operations Sashi Brown has a new job. It's still in professional sports but in a different sport than football. Brown has been hired by the Washington Wizards organization and owner Ted Leonsis to head a new division of his Monumental Sports and Entertainment property. Per the Washington Post , Brown is officially the chief planning and operations officer for the new venture, which unites all of Leonsis' basketball properties under one umbrella. That includes the NBA's Wizards, WNBA's Mystics, the Capital City Go-Go of the G-League and an NBA2K team. It's a big departure for Brown, who served as the primary football decision-maker for the Browns from 2016-17. Cleveland won one game in the two seasons under his direct control. The 43-year-old has a legal background with no basketball experience. Monumental Basketball Chief Planning and Operations Officer Sashi Brown on his new role and excitement to be back in D.C. #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/A69x53K5KU - Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July 22, 2019 MORE: Lakers' Quinn Cook Q&A: 'It feels like this team has been together a while' Brooks Koepka explained what's the most frustrating part of J.B. Holmes' slow play Phil Simms: 'Multiple' teams were set to take Daniel Jones before No. 17 Brooks Koepka Calls Out J.B. Holmes Following Disastrous Final Round at The Open 14 biggest questions for the Packers entering training camp


This fall will mark the Broncos' fourth season since winning Super Bowl 50 in 2015. In each of the last three years, Denver has missed the playoffs. The Broncos will have extra motivation to end that streak in 2019 after owner Pat Bowlen, a three-time Super Bowl champion, died last week. "There's no question," general manager John Elway said during a press conference Monday. "The standards have not been met the last couple of years without a doubt, so there's no question that this is a big year for us. We understand that . . . the standards that have been set here and Pat would be very disappointed in [the last few seasons]. "It is our job to get it turned around and that does add more motivation. No. 1, we've got to get it turned around and No. 2, with Pat, thinking about Pat, it's his memory. There's no question there's more motivation to get this thing turned around." Denver will have a new coach (Vic Fangio) and a new quarterback (Joe Flacco) this year, inspiring hope from fans that things will be different in 2019. The Broncos plan to wear helmet decals to honor Bowlen this season - returning to the postseason would be another great way to honor him. MORE: LaVar Ball made a tasteless mid-interview remark to ESPN's Molly Qerim NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Blake Jarwin may be ready to battle Jason Witten for snaps in 2019 Four Most Overrated NBA Free Agents Adding context to audible issue between Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur


Stewart-Haas Racing's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series star Kevin Harvick has spoken out about his team's winless streak this season, and admits "we just chose the wrong direction to start the year". While fellow Ford team Penske Racing has won five races already this year with reigning champion . "I am beyond all the frustration," said Harvick. "To me it is now a challenge just because I feel like this is very similar to 2014 and 2017. I can see the progression in the speed of the cars and the things we have done and honestly we just chose the wrong direction to start the year. "Our cars weren't where they needed to be and everyone realizes that as a company. We had some situations where we were in position to win some races and had some things go wrong, whether it was my team or the 14 [Bowyer]. In the end, our cars just weren't fast enough. "I think everybody has kept his head down and is looking at it as a challenge now. Aside from the second half of the Charlotte race, I think over the last month or so the cars are headed in the right direction. Aric had a great test at Indianapolis and that is really the benefit of having quality teammates and people who communicate and an organization like we have with Gene [Haas] and Tony [Stewart] letting the racers go race. Sometimes that overrules the engineering. "Not saying that our engineering guys did anything wrong, but it was just the direction wasn't right to be able to do the things we are doing on the racetrack in the cars in real-life scenarios that are being covered with what we are doing on the track. That is what really tells the tale. "We are all pulling the rope in the right direction now and feel like we have made some good gains. This is part of that challenge that is a cycle. I have talked about this for years   you have to build, you have to rebuild, build and rebuild. You are on the good side of it and the bad side of it and it all has a funny way of cycling itself through." More NASCAR insights : Joe Gibbs was "sweating" over potential Truex/Busch rivalry Charlotte Roval's backstretch chicane gets a redesign Kyle Busch: Second at Sonoma "sucks" but "good for the company" "Resilient group of people" Harvick's only Cup win this year was the Daytona Duel qualifying race, and despite three poles positions his best finish has been fourth on no less than five occasions. A strong run at Pocono was ruined by a steering box failure, and he had the fastest car in the All-Star Race in May but his bid for victory was hampered by pit stop issues. "It is a resilient group of people who continue to set aside the frustrations and look forward," he said. "We were all frustrated at Pocono because we were in a position to win the race. It is hard to put your thumb on everything and know when steering boxes are going to break. I know we had a pit-road penalty but they had a phenomenal day on pit road. There were just a number of things that piled onto one stop there." Planning Logano-like run Despite his frustration, Harvick sees light at the end of the tunnel   and plans to put together the kind of run at the end of this season that took Logano to the title in 2018. He added: "At this point, in these types of situations for me, they are almost more fun than winning all the time because you get to talk about things and live that frustration and go through those scenarios and, in the end sometimes, it makes you stronger at the end of those seasons to be where you need to be as we saw with the 22 [Logano] last year. "They were nowhere in sight at the beginning of the year and they finished as the champs. Winning is easy because it means everything is right. You get to get gritty when it is not 100-percent going your way."


An 81-year-old man who spent decades behind bars for a series of bank robberies said he stole from an Arizona credit union months after being released from prison because his monthly $800 Social Security payments were too small to live on, according to court records. Robert Francis Krebs walked into the Pyramid Federal Credit Union in Tucson in January 2018 without a disguise and allegedly put a BB gun -- that looked like a handgun -- on the counter and demanded cash. He told FBI agents he "kind of wanted to get caught" so he could return to prison, court documents said. Lawyers for Krebs, who turns 82 in July, say their client has reported having symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. A neuropsychologist concluded Krebs was not competent to stand trial because he has dementia. Two other experts have accused him of embellishing his condition to avoid prosecution. BANK ROBBER STRIKES IN ISRAEL, THREATENING TELLERS WITH AVOCADO HE CLAIMED WAS GRENADE A judge will determine if Krebs is competent to stand trial. "They really can't make it on the outside," retired FBI bank robbery expert William Rehder, who is not involved in the case against Krebs, said. "He is right   Social Security is probably not enough to keep him going, and he has no prospects for income." MAN LEAVES BEHIND IDENTIFICATION WITH BACKPACK FULL OF DRUGS, POLICE SAY Krebs served more than 30 years in prison for a 1981 bank robbery in Florida where he took $8,300, and was sentenced to three years for a 1966 embezzling conviction in Chicago. Authorities said he stole $72,000 from a bank where he was employed as a teller. He served another 17 years for theft and robbery convictions in Arizona. He had been out of prison for six months when he allegedly committed the Tucson credit union robbery. He took $8,400 and was arrested at a hotel and has been in police custody since. He was charged with bank robbery for robbing the credit union and has pleaded not guilty. Krebs' attorney, Leonardo Costales, said in court records that there is not enough evidence to show his client is competent to stand trial. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP J.L. Hunter "Red" Rountree, who has been dubbed America's oldest bank robber, was convicted of committing robberies at banks during the late 1990s and early 2000s in Mississippi, Florida and Texas. Rountree, who later died in prison at age 92, committed two robberies in his mid-80s and was 91 at the time of his last heist. The Associated Press contributed to this report.


A year ago Instagram made a bold bet with the launch of IGTV: That it could invent and popularize a new medium of long-form vertical videos. Landscape uploads weren't allowed. Co-founder Kevin Systrom told me in August that "What I'm most proud of is that Instagram took a stand and tried a brand new thing that is frankly hard to pull off. Full-screen vertical video that's mobile only. That doesn't exist anywhere else." Now a dedicated hub for multi-minute portrait mode video won't exist anywhere at all. Following lackluster buy-in from creators loathe to shoot in a proprietary format that tough to reuse, IGTV is retreating from its vertical-only policy. Starting today , users can upload traditional horizontal landscape videos too and they'll be shown full-screen when users turn their phones sideways while watching IGTV's standalone app or its hub within the main Instagram app. That should hopefully put an end to crude ports of landscape videos shown tiny with giant letterboxes slapped on to fill out the vertical screen. Instagram spins it saying "Ultimately, our vision is to make IGTV a destination for great content no matter how it's shot so creators can express themselves how they want . . . . In many ways, opening IGTV to more than just vertical videos is similar to when we opened Instagram to more than just square photos in 2015. It enabled creativity to flourish and engagement to rise - and we believe the same will happen again with IGTV." The potential flood of repurposed YouTube videos could drive more attention to IGTV after a launch that felt like a flop. There's been no break-out stars, must-see shows, or cultural zeitgeist moments on IGTV. Instagram refused to provide a list of the most viewed long-form clips. Sensor Tower estimates just 4.2 million installs to date for IGTV's standalone app, amounting to less than half a percent of Instagram's billion-plus users downloading the app. In the last month, and it saw 3.8 times more downloads per day in its first three months on the market than than last month. The iOS app sank to No. 191 on the US   Photo & Video app charts, according to App Annie , and didn't make the overall chart. Instagram has tried several changes to reinvigorate IGTV already. It started allowing creators to share IGTV previews to main Instagram feed that's capped at sixty seconds. Users can tap through those to watch full clips up to sixty minutes on IGTV, which has helped to boost view counts for video makers like BabyAriel . And earlier this week we reported that IGTV had been quietly redesigned to ditch its category tabs for a central feed of videos that relies more on algorithmic recommendations like TikTok and a two-wide vertical grid of previews to browse like Snapchat Discover.


If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Seattle this week, from improv to a Broadway musical. 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. 'Wicked' From the event description: A true Broadway sensation, "Wicked" looks at what happened in the Land of Oz from a very different perspective. With a thrilling score that includes the hits "Defying Gravity," "Popular" and "For Good," "Wicked" has been hailed by The New York Times as "the defining musical of the decade." When: Thursday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. Price: $133 - $143 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets 'Behold the Dreamers' From the event description: Jende and Neni Jonga have recently emigrated from Cameroon to America to try to make a new life for themselves and their young son. When the Great Recession starts to upend the economy, the Jongas begin to grasp the fragility of the American dream. When: Friday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Center Theatre, 305 Harrison St. Price: $21 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets 'Found Objects' with Improv Anonymous From the event description: If show and tell was as much fun as "Found Objects," nobody would have left preschool. For the skilled improvisers of Improv Anonymous take the concept behind the familiar classroom activity and expand it into something exciting and altogether unpredictable. Each week, the performers will bring in an actual object from their day or request one from the audience. Then, with the audience's support, they will craft a story on the spot that explores each object. As crowd suggestions and on-stage epiphanies build into a narrative, expect to be surprised and delighted by the hidden lives of everyday objects. When: Friday, June 21, 8:30 p.m. Where: Unexpected Productions' Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley Price: $7.50 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Parking in Seattle can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of Seattle parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check King County Metro or Sound Transit for nearby options. 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.


From crunchy salads and smoky beans to gooey mac and cheese and grilled corn, these are the best 4th of July side dishes that deserve a spot on your holiday table. Grilled Peach and Halloumi Salad with Lemon-Pesto Dressing Smoky, sweet and oh-so-pretty. Spread it out on a big platter and it'll wow everyone at your party. Get the recipe Grilled Corn with Spicy Aioli Our days of boiling corn on the cob are over. Give this summer staple an easy and absolutely delicious upgrade. Get the recipe RELATED: 21 BBQ Side Dishes That Are Better Than the Main Event Pink and Purple Potato Salad Of course this dish would be just as tasty with yellow spuds, but don't those colors look gorgeous? Get the recipe Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs Best of all, you can whip these cuties up in under an hour. Well, now it's a fiesta. Get the recipe Spicy BBQ Chickpea and Crispy Polenta Bowls with Asparagus and Ranch Hummus Who says meat eaters get to have all the barbecue fun? Get the recipe Watermelon Jicama Salad with Cotija, Cumin and Lime Watermelon and feta? Yawn. To really impress guests, try this crunchy, flavor-packed salad instead. Get the recipe Asparagus and Arugula Pasta Salad This one's super easy to prep in advance. Get the recipe Crock-Pot Bacon Bourbon Baked Beans Set it and forget it. (But don't forget the cornbread .) Get the recipe Greek Wedge Salad The tangy homemade vinaigrette dressing and fresh toppings make for a pretty darn satisfying alternative to the traditional salad. Get the recipe RELATED: 6 Surprising Summer Sides That Take 15 Minutes or Less Parmesan Zucchini and Corn Aka the tastiest way to use up your farmers' market haul. Oh, and did we mention that it only takes 10 minutes to whip up? Get the recipe Cantaloupe and Mozzarella Caprese Salad This dish from Coterie member Heidi Larson may look fancy but it's actually super easy to make. Get the recipe JALAPEÑO-AVOCADO MAC AND CHEESE These are a few of our favorite things. Get the recipe Rainbow Vegetable Skewers Not only does cooking one ingredient per skewer mean that everything is grilled to perfection, but they'll also look great on the 'Gram. Get the recipe JALAPEÑO CORNBREAD MUFFINS A little bit sweet, a little bit salty, these guys have all the essential elements cheese, spice and carbs. Yum. Get the recipe Grilled Zucchini Boats with Quinoa and Basil Vinaigrette We can't get enough of this green vegetable, especially when it looks this appetizing. Thanks, Coterie member Maria Lichty. Get the recipe CORN SALSA A rainbow of bright flavors and textures that will pair well with any main you're serving up this holiday. Might we suggest piling it on some tacos or burgers? Get the recipe Cauliflower "Tater" Tots They're crispy. They're satisfying. They're perfect for dipping. What more could you ask for? (Trust us, you won't even miss the real thing.) get the recipe Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes with Feta and Dill They're crispy like french fries on the outside but creamy on the inside. Plus if there are any leftovers, they pair nicely with a fried egg the next morning. Get the recipe SPICY ROASTED BROCCOLI Be sure to make extra of the lemon goat cheese drizzle. And then proceed to put in on everything (and use as a side for dipping). Get the recipe Summer Tortellini Salad You simply can't go wrong with a salad full of tomatoes, red peppers, corn, cucumbers and a basil vinaigrette. Get the recipe Whole Roasted Carrots Forget everything you know about cooked carrots (like boiling them), because from now on, roasting them is all you'll ever need. Get the recipe Light and Tangy Coleslaw This healthier slaw subs Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard and plenty of vinegar for the usual mayo. Get the recipe RELATED : 15 Surprisingly Amazing Coleslaw Recipes That Will Be the Star of the Picnic


President Donald Trump has put his feud with the U.S. women's soccer team on hold -- sort of. The White House on Wednesday said in a statement that the president will send a delegation to France for the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, where the USWNT will face the winner of Wednesday's Netherlands-Sweden semifinal. The group comprises six women. They are: Karen Dunn Kelley, Deputy Secretary of Commerce; Jamie D. McCourt, U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco; Josephine K. Olsen, director of the Peace Corps; Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Marie Royce, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs; Shauna Rohbock, U.S. Army National Guard and former pro soccer player, and Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bakkt and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream. The decision comes after Trump ranted on Twitter last week, decrying USWNT star midfielder Megan Rapinoe, who had said months ago she would not visit the White House if the team won the tournament and was invited. That prompted teammate Ali Krieger to rip Trump and voice her support of Rapinoe with a tweet of her own. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Donald Trump is sending delegation to World Cup final in support of USWNT Related slideshow: Best of Women's World Cup (Provided by imagn)


A federal judge has partially blocked President Donald Trump's plan to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The preliminary injunction issued Friday immediately halts a $1 billion transfer of Pentagon counterdrug funding to cover expansions and enhancement of border barriers. The court order also appears to jeopardize another $1.5 billion of the $8.1 billion the administration planned to use for border construction. However, Oakland, Calif.-based U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam's order only limits construction in specific border areas in Texas and Arizona and does not prevent the administration from tapping other funding sources to advance those projects. Gilliam said the administration's plan to transfer counterdrug funding to finance the border-wall construction appeared to be unconstitutional because the legal authority the administration was relying on applied only to "unforeseen" needs. "Defendants' argument that the need for the requested border barrier construction funding was 'unforeseen' cannot logically be squared with the Administration's multiple requests for funding for exactly that purpose dating back to at least early 2018," the Obama nominee wrote. Gilliam noted that in the wake of the protracted partial government shutdown earlier this year Congress appropriated only $1.375 billion for border-wall construction, limited to the Rio Grande Valley sector in Texas. "The position that when Congress declines the Executive's request to appropriate funds, the Executive nonetheless may simply find a way to spend those funds 'without Congress' does not square with fundamental separation of powers principles dating back to the earliest days of our Republic," the judge wrote. Gilliam also said the administration's claims of urgency were belied by its sluggishness in using appropriated border-wall-construction funds in the fiscal year that ended last September. Officials have said about $1.6 billion set aside for such projects was used to construct only 1.7 miles of fencing that year, which the judge said "tends to undermine Defendants' claim that irreparable harm will result if the funds at issue … are not deployed immediately." While Trump declared a national emergency in February to try to free up additional funding for wall construction, the stream of money the judge blocked Friday was not contingent on the emergency declaration. The injunction from Gilliam came in a lawsuit brought by the Sierra Club and a border-communities group. The judge said the order rendered moot part of a similar request in a parallel lawsuit filed by 20 states. He denied, for now, the states' motion to block another aspect of Trump's plan. The judge's order limiting use of the counterdrug funds applies to two sectors: El Paso, Texas, and Yuma, Arizona. The administration had planned to start using the moneys there as soon as Saturday, the judge said. A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment on the judge's rulings.


Looking to add a new companion to the family? There are dozens of cute-as-can-be kittens up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Baltimore, so you won't have to look far to find the perfect fit. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of kittens available for adoption near you. Read on to meet some friendly, furry locals. (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.) Caterpillar, domestic shorthair mix Caterpillar is a darling male domestic shorthair kitten currently housed at Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF) . Caterpillar is happy to keep company with dogs, cats and children. He is vaccinated. He's mastered his house-training etiquette. Read more about how to adopt Caterpillar on Petfinder . Porter, domestic shorthair mix Porter is a male domestic shorthair kitten currently residing at MAS Rescue . Have no fear: He is already house-trained and vaccinated. Apply to adopt Porter today at Petfinder . Lucy, domestic shorthair Lucy is a winsome female domestic shorthair kitten currently residing at Pitties and Purrs . Lucy loves to socialize, and she loves children, dogs or cats. Lucy has been vaccinated. She's mastered her house-training etiquette. Notes on Lucy: I am your typical spunky kitten but also have a laid-back side. I like to chase and play with dogs and cats, but I also like to settle down and snuggle with my humans. I am not a picky eater whatsoever and love my snacks. Apply to adopt Lucy today at Petfinder . Tux Tom, domestic shorthair mix Tux Tom is a lovable male domestic shorthair kitten in the care of MAS Rescue . He's mastered his house-training etiquette. He is already vaccinated. Tux Tom's current caretakers say: Tux Tom is playful, snuggly and loves to eat. Tux Tom would love to be adopted with one of his siblings, Smoky, Misty or Sandy. Apply to adopt Tux Tom today at 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.


After working out veteran tight end Erik Swoope on Tuesday, the Raiders have signed the 27-year old to a one-year contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Raiders signed free-agent tight end Erik Swoope tonight to a one year deal, per source. - Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 22, 2019 Swoope is a former basketball player who signed with the Colts after the 2014 NFL draft. He's appeared in just 24 career games, catching 23 passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns. He is expected to compete for a roster spot with Darren Waller, Foster Moreau, Derek Carrier, and Luke Willson. Where Swoope is different from the rest of the tight ends on the roster is that he is more of a receiver than a blocker. He can stretch the field with his size and speed, but he isn't going to shine in the run game. For Swoope to make this team, he needs to prove that he is by far the best receiver of the bunch. He certainly has the talent and athleticism to do so, but it will be interesting to see how quickly he can fit into the Raiders' offense. Look for the tight end position to have some of the most intense competition during training camp. MORE: This photo of the other contestants in James Holzhauer's latest 'Jeopardy' win sums up his run Aaron Rodgers excited about new Packers RG Billy Turner Roundup: Stranger Things Returning July 4th; Blues Make Stanley Cup Final; U.S. Intercepts Russian Bombers Off Coast of Alaska Stephen Carlson: What the Browns are getting in their new WR Lions OTA notebook: First impressions from the first open day


"We're probably going to be the best-prepared team that's ever gone to a senior women's World Cup, in terms of from an England point of view." Those are the words of Lionesses manager Phil Neville as England ready themselves for the start of the 2019 Women's World Cup, seen as one of the contenders to lift the trophy after years of steady progress on the global stage. As they look to go all the way this time around, take a moment to reflect on how England have previously fared... If you take away nothing else, remember this: England have never previously failed to progress beyond the World Cup group stages, always at least reaching the knockout rounds. 1995 - Quarter Finals  Having failed to make it to the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991, England took their place on the global stage for the first time when the 12-team tournament headed to Sweden. The Lionesses were drawn into a group alongside Nigeria, fellow first time qualifiers Canada and eventual champions Norway. The Norwegians walked the group, winning their three games, scoring 17 goals in the process and not conceding, but England followed them into the knockout rounds by claiming 3-2 wins over both Canada and Nigeria. England Women's Team warming up for a match against Nigeria during the 1995 Women's World Cup @FootballMuseum #hiddenhistory #womensfootball pic.twitter.com/UixzQDrHEf   Kate Turner (@KateJessT) October 31, 2017 England met Germany in the quarter finals, but that was where their first World Cup adventure ended. Germany won 3-0, with current head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg scoring the first. Notable England Players: Marieanne Spacey, Karen Farley, Gillian Coultard, Hope Powell, Brenda Sempare, Pauline Cope, Clare Taylor 2007 - Quarter Finals  After that first foray, it was another 12 years before England made it back to the World Cup. By that time, midfielder Hope Powell had hung up her boots and had been in charge of the Lionesses for close to 10 years as the team took another leap forward. England kicked off with a 2-2 draw against Japan and were only denied victory by a 95th minute equaliser. It was also the game that yielded Kelly Smith's now iconic boot kissing celebration after she scored twice. That was followed by an impressive 0-0 draw against World Cup holders Germany, and a 6-1 hammering of Argentina to progress into the knockouts stages. But, again, England bowed out at the quarter finals. This time it was the United States who beat them 3-0, with Abby Wambach and two-time World Cup winner Kristine Lilly among the goals. Germany, held by England in the group stages, went on to lift the trophy again. Notable England Players: Kelly Smith, Rachel Yankey, Mary Phillip, Faye White, Sue Smith, Katie Chapman, Rachel Brown, Rachel Unitt 2011 - Quarter Finals  England reached the final of Euro 2009 and went into the 2011 World Cup in high spirits, hoping to finally win a knockout game on the global stage. Things got off to a slow start after a draw against Mexico, but the Lionesses actually went on to top their group for the first time. The second group game against New Zealand saw England come from behind in the second half to claim a 2-1 victory, while a famous Ellen White lob contributed to a 2-0 win over Japan, who eventually went on to win the tournament, in the third group fixture. England then met France in the quarter finals and were on course to win after Jill Scott broke the deadlock, only to concede a late equaliser. The game remained level though extra-time and France ultimately prevailed in a penalty shootout when captain Faye White missed. Notable England Players: Kelly Smith, Rachel Yankey, Faye White, Casey Stoney, Fara Williams, Alex Scott, Ellen White, Jill Scott 2015 - Third Place  Hope Powell stepped down as England boss after a disastrous Euro 2013 and a new generation of talent came to the fore under the guidance of Mark Sampson at the World Cup in Canada two years later. And the Lionesses not only won a first ever World Cup knockout game, but two. It was actually another slow start after the tournament began with a 1-0 defeat to France. England were then somewhat laboured in their next game against Mexico until Fran Kirby sparked the team into life to win 2-1, while there was another 2-1 win against Colombia. With the World Cup expanded to 24 teams, 2015 was the first to feature a round of 16. England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in that game, won by a Lucy Bronze piledriver, while another 2-1 win after a pair of early goals was enough to beat Canada in the quarters. A now infamous semi final saw England cruelly crash out against Japan in the last four after a freak own goal from Laura Bassett put Japan ahead in stoppage time. The Lionesses rallied, though, and claimed a bronze medal by beating Germany 1-0 in the third/fourth playoff. Notable England Players: Steph Houghton , Lucy Bronze, Fara Williams, Fran Kirby, Karen Bardsley, Laura Bassett, Karen Carney, Jodie Taylor


Jets linebacker Avery Williamson has high hopes for Gang Green's defense in 2019. Williamson was solid in the middle of New York's defense in his first season with the team a year ago, but the Jets struggled to prevent opponents from moving the ball, finishing 24th in passing yards allowed per game, 25th in total yards allowed per game and 26th in rushing yards allowed per game. With defensive coordinator Gregg Williams now calling the shots, Williamson expects those numbers to improve dramatically this upcoming season. In fact, Williamson believes New York's defense has the potential to become one of the best in the league. "Shoot, we can definitely be a top-five defense," Williamson said in an interview with Jets reporter Ethan Greenberg . "We have all the talent right there, we just have to continue to be on the same page. We could be really great, we have the talent, man. I'm excited. We had a great squad last year. We didn't have the best season, but we fought hard. So if we have all the pieces I feel like we do, we can really be something special." Among those pieces are safety Jamal Adams and defensive end Leonard Williams. Add in key contributors like safety Marcus Maye and cornerback Trumaine Johnson, and the Jets have a defense loaded with talent if everyone can stay healthy and play up to their potential. The addition of linebacker C.J. Mosley should also help a unit that lacked a consistent contributor next to Williamson a year ago. "He's definitely a good leader and a good player. He's been fitting in well. Shoot, I'm excited to be with him this fall, it's going to be fun," Williamson said. Williamson led the Jets in tackles with 159 as the team's Mike linebacker in 2018. With Mosley now in the mix, Williamson is transitioning to the Will position, which requires a better grasp of pass coverages. Learning his new role has been a process, but Williamson is eager to get everything down and hit the field in his new role come September. "You have to go in there and be ready to hit people," Williamson said. "But it involves a lot of coverage, so you really have to be in tune with what your corners are doing, the safeties, how they're playing the field, so it's a lot of stuff. It's definitely a lot of new things, but I'm starting to pick it up and just continue to keep looking at stuff and keep enjoying the process. "I want to make sure I'm complete on the playbook before we step on the field for Game 1 and just make sure I'm playing fast, not guessing on anything. I want to be exact on everything." MORE: Max Kellerman doubles down on Tom Brady take, says QB is a 'game manager' Danny Green: 'This is the time where I need to maximize the dollars on the longest amount of years that I can do' Vegas Sportsbook moves up Lakers title odds due to Kawhi Leonard rumors Randall Cobb: No offer from Packers during free agency Francis Ellis Fired from Barstool Sports [UPDATE]


Interested in adopting a pet   or just looking at some lovable pups? There are dozens of darling dogs up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Denver. 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 dogs 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.) Lu Lu, chihuahua Lu Lu is an adorable female chihuahua dog being kept at Planet Pet . Lu Lu does great with children   she loves being around people. Her vaccinations are up to date, and she's spayed. Fear not: She's already house-trained. More on Lu Lu: Lu Lu is such a sweetheart. She is a little over two years old. She loves cuddling, being held and just being close to people in general. Lu Lu prefers to be the alpha when around other dogs. Read more about how to adopt Lu Lu on Petfinder . Marta, boxer Marta is a darling female boxer dog currently housed at HO-BO Care Boxer Rescue . Marta is the life of the party, and she's happy to keep company with other dogs. She's already house-trained. Marta is already spayed and vaccinated. More on Marta: I'm a 6-month-old female brindle boxer. I'm currently recovering from mange, but will be ready to find my forever home as soon as I'm feeling better. Apply to adopt Marta today at Petfinder . Roscoe, American bulldog Roscoe is a lovable male American bulldog dog in the care of PawsCo . Roscoe gets along well with children, dogs or cats. He's mastered his house-training etiquette. Roscoe is already neutered, and he has all his shots. Roscoe is a special needs pet, so please inquire about his specific care requirements. More on Roscoe: Hey there, how are ya? The name's Roscoe and I am so glad to be here at PawsCo where my friends are going to help me find a forever family. I came from a pretty scary situation and when some good samaritans found me on the side of the road in Colorado, I couldn't really walk. The doctors think I have some neurological damage that makes my brain not talk to my back legs like it used to. But I've already come a long way in my foster home and I'm doing a lot better. I still kind of trot along, but get around pretty well… and my foster mom says my walk just makes me cuter! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I'm a super sweet guy who wants love and attention from my people. I mean, I seriously love people. They're always petting me and giving me treats. What's not to love? Sometimes I follow them around and occasionally stop to give them "puppy-dog eyes," even though I'm not a puppy anymore. I get along okay with other dogs, too. Read more about Roscoe on Petfinder . Maxi, beagle and hound mix Maxi is a female beagle and hound mix in the care of OutPaws . Maxi loves other dogs, cats and children. She's already vaccinated and spayed. She's already house-trained. More on Maxi. Hello there. My name is Maxi. I'm a 4-year-old hound mix from the Bahamas. They call me a potcake. A potcake is an island street dog from the Caribbean. I get along with the other dogs in my foster home great and I do well with the kitties too. I'm housebroken and just like to follow my people around and hang out. I'm a sweet, laidback little girl whose good with everyone. Apply to adopt Maxi today at Petfinder . Bert, boxer mix Bert is a handsome male boxer mix staying at HO-BO Care Boxer Rescue . Bert gets along well with other dogs. Fear not: He has already house-trained. He is already neutered, and he has all his shots. More on Bert: I am a 4-year-old male brindle Boxer mix. I am very sweet and great with other dogs. Read more about Bert 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.


Japanese space agency JAXA has had an up-close-and-personal relationship with the asteroid known as Ryugu ever since its Hayabusa-2 spacecraft entered orbit around the space rock in June of last year. The probe shot two separate projectiles at the asteroid and successfully snagged a pair of material samples. Its most recent (and daring) maneuver was carried out on July 11th, and now we have video from the probe showing how things played out. The strategy was simple: blow a hole in Ryugu to obtain pristine samples of the material that rests just beneath the asteroid's surface. Actually setting down on the asteroid to grab the sample, however, is easier said than done. Thankfully, JAXA and its trust spacecraft pulled it off. As JAXA explains, the video here is a sped-up version of the events that took place on July 11th. The video covers roughly eight minutes in just 30 seconds, showing the Hayabusa-2 probe slowly approaching the asteroid's surface before briefly touching down and then returning to a higher orbit. Of course, collecting the asteroid material samples is just one step in a much larger effort to get those samples in the hands of scientists back on Earth. Hayabusa-2 is currently scheduled to depart from Ryugu in December of this year and begin its trip back to Earth. After it leaves Ryugu, the spacecraft will spend another year or so traveling through space toward our planet. It should arrive on Earth in December 2020, at which point its samples will be studied and, we have to assume, we'll learn a lot more about the asteroid itself as well as other similar bodies in our solar system.


In the new trailer for "Top Gun: Maverick," the patches on the back Maverick's jacket no longer bear the Taiwanese and Japanese flags. A possible reason is that "Top Gun: Maverick" is being produced, in part, by Tencent Pictures, a Chinese film distributor and production company. Others suggest that the difference is due to storytelling.The new patch appears to say "85-86" with the words "Indian Ocean Cruise," which was where the dogfights in the original "Top Gun" took place. On Thursday, Paramount debuted the first trailer for "Top Gun: Maverick," a sequel to the much beloved '80s classic "Top Gun," at San Diego Comic-Con. By Friday, eagle-eyed fans had spotted one big difference between the iconic leather jacket Tom Cruise wears in the first film and the one he dons in new trailer. In the new trailer the patches on the back of the jacket no longer bear the Taiwanese and Japanese flags. There's a new Top Gun movie coming out. And Maverick is wearing the same leather jacket - only this time it's Communist Party of China-approved, so the Japanese and Taiwanese flag patches are gone (screenshot on right is from the new trailer)... pic.twitter.com/gUxFNFNUKX   Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) July 19, 2019 Paramount Pictures did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. A possible reason is that "Top Gun: Maverick" is being produced, in part, by Tencent Pictures, a Chinese film distributor and production company. Tencent has co-financed films like "Wonder Woman," "Kong: Skull Island" and "Bumbleebee." "No matter the film or subject matter it's imperative that filmmakers and studios today understand the global marketplace and how consumers in various international territories around the world will respond or relate to visual cues, storylines or situations in high-profile releases," Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, said. China is quickly becoming one of the biggest film markets in the world, with many analysts suggesting that it could overtake the U.S. to become the top film market as early as this year. Last year, China hauled in $8.87 billion at its box office while the U.S. pulled in more than $11 billion. China is also a huge market for American-made films. "Avengers: Endgame" made more than $614 million of its $2.7 billion haul from the country and "Fate of the Furious" made $392 million of its $1.2 billion run from China. While some have speculated that the missing flags on the patch are due to Paramount placating its Chinese business partner, others suggest that the difference is due to storytelling. The original patch is from Maverick's father's Vietnam tour. The new patch appears to say "85-86" with the words "Indian Ocean Cruise," which was where the dogfights in the original "Top Gun" took place. Perhaps, it is a bit of both. "The attention to detail paid by film fans and movie buffs to even the most minute detail in a movie trailer would qualify them for flight school," Dergarabedian said. Disclosure: Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal and CNBC. "Fate of the Furious" is an Universal Studios production .


Lucien Favre admitted that winning the Bundesliga title will be difficult but insisted that Borussia Dortmund still have a chance following their 3-2 win over Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday. Die Borussen headed into the clash at the Signal Iduna Park four points adrift of league leaders Bayern Munich, knowing that they must win both of their remaining games and hope that the reigning champions slip up to give Favre's side a chance of cutting the gap. Until the last second. Until the last breath. pic.twitter.com/Q7jhDQiQVS   Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 11, 2019 Saturday's games helped towards Dortmund 's cause, as a narrow victory over Dusseldorf and Bayern 's 0-0 draw with RB Leipzig saw the distance between the top two reduced to two points ahead of the final day of the season. Goals from Christian Pulisic, Thomas Delaney and Mario Gotze were just enough for Dortmund to scrape to victory in a frenetic encounter with Dusseldorf. After the game, via the club's website , Favre said: "It wasn't an easy game today. "We knew that Dusseldorf can be very dangerous. After winning possession, Dusseldorf always play the ball forwards quickly. We played with patience, which wasn't always attractive, but that's how we found the gaps." Replies from Oliver Fink and Dawid Kownacki threatened to turn the tide for the visitors as Dortmund failed to seized full control of their final home game of the season, and they were afforded a major let off when Dodi Lukebakio missed a penalty in the second half. Adam Bodzek was also sent off for Dusseldorf in what was an action-packed encounter on Saturday, and there is likely to be more of the same next weekend with the title race still alive ahead of the final day, when Dortmund will travel to face Borussia Monchengladbach. 110 Years Yesterday Today Tomorrow Forever Borussia Dortmund  pic.twitter.com/rFQFbIT86u   Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 10, 2019 "Ultimately it was difficult, but we won, which is the most important thing," Favre added. "We've only got a chance if we win our game away at Gladbach and if [Eintracht] Frankfurt win in Munich."