Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Manchester City 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw to lift the Premier League Asia Trophy in Shanghai. City dominated the game in the first half and saw a number of glorious chances to take the lead go begging, as Wolves just about kept a foot in the game. In only their second pre-season game, the Premier League champions made plenty of changes in the second half, but their young guns were not able to do the business from 12 yards, as Wolves stunned fans to lift the Asia Trophy. Sporting their new, luminous third strip, Man City were gifted a golden opportunity to take the lead when Leroy Sane was brought down in the box, but they didn't take advantage as Raheem Sterling's spot kick sailed over the bar. Wolves , who were also donning their new kit, rarely threatened in the first half, but a trademark volley from Ruben Neves on the hour mark came close to giving them the lead, only for Claudio Bravo to match it with a solid save. 15 minutes from time David Silva nearly grabbed the winner with a beautifully struck free-kick, but his effort was tipped wide by Patricio. Neither side could grab a decisive goal and as a result, the Asia Trophy was to be decided on penalties. After both teams missed their first spot kicks, it seemed as though nobody was ever going to score, but Wolves eventually found their feet and won the shootout thanks to three magnificent saves from Patricio. Wolverhampton Wanderers Key Talking Point Wolves will be delighted with their performance in what was their final pre-season fixture. With their first Europa League qualifier on Thursday, Nuno Espirito Santo will have been impressed by the mentality shown by his side to win the tie despite being under pressure for much of the game. Despite some sloppy passing, they managed to keep a clean sheet against City over 90 minutes, albeit partly down to the poor finishing from their opponents. Thursday's Europa League tie will of course be considerably easier and the Wolverhampton side will look to build on their triumph this afternoon. Player Ratings Starting XI: Patricio (9*); Bennett (6), Coady (4), Boly (6); Traore (7), Dendoncker (6), Neves (7), Moutinho (6), Jonny (6); Gibbs-White (6), Jota (6) Substitutes: Vinagre (7), Ennis (6), Sanderson (5), Perry (6), Cundle (6), Kilman (6) Star Player Despite a few bright performances from their outfield players, the one outstanding man was Rui Patricio in the Wolves goal. After suffering a lengthy injury, he made several outstanding saves in the first half and was the primary reason for his side going into the break at 0-0. Rui Patricio is so good   Adam (@Adam_Virgo) July 20, 2019 Rui Patricio is going to be insane this year. He was god last season but now he's been here a year and adapted to the country/league he's going to be different class   Lee (@LeeB9306) July 20, 2019 The Portuguese stopper made another critical stop near the end when he excellently saved from David Silva's free-kick and went on to make a couple more stops in the penalty shootout. Patricio's form will no doubt be a big boost to Santo who will need his number one to be in top form ahead of a busy season. Manchester City Key Talking Point City will be disappointed with the level of finishing they showed this afternoon, as they failed to capitalise on an all-round dominant performance. Pep Guardiola's midfield looked like they'd never been away, as they played their excellent passing football throughout and caused Wolves no end of problems. But after spurning several first half chances, including Sterling's skied penalty, they struggled to create many openings after Guardiola started ringing the changes. The Manchester club could have done with Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, who are both being afforded extended summer breaks due to their involvement in Copa America. Player Ratings Starting XI: Bravo (6); Danilo (6), Stones (6), Laporte (7), Zinchenko (6); Bernabe (6), Rodri (7), De Bruyne (8*); Poveda (6), Sterling (5), Sane (6) Substitutes: Walker (6), Gundogan (5), B. Silva (6), D. Silva (6), Angleino (7), Nmecha (6), Garcia (6), Harwood-Bellis (7), Knight (6) Star Player Kevin de Bruyne showed everybody what City were missing for much of last season, as he controlled his side's attacking play against Wolves. As a result of De Bruyne's countless through balls in behind his opponents' back line, City caused problems throughout the first half and were unlucky not to go into the break a goal or two ahead. Lmao De Bruyne it's only preseason, these are Champions League passes   I Write CVs|@ConsultsOz (@fabamos_) July 20, 2019 Surely no one in history has ever been able to weight a pass as consistently brilliant as Kevin De Bruyne does?   JS (@vivajoeshearer) July 20, 2019 Despite only playing the first 45 minutes, the Belgian showed today why fans should be excited to see him back to full fitness ahead of the new campaign. When he is finally able to link up with Aguero and Jesus, you can expect City to be scoring goals by the hatful. Looking Ahead City continue their pre-season preparations against Kitchee SC on Wednesday, where Guardiola is expected to play a number of the club's younger players. Wolves' season officially starts on Thursday, as they take on Crusaders in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier. After the second leg one week later, they take on Leicester in the Premier League opener.


Special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, released Thursday , details 10 instances of potential obstruction of justice involving President Trump. While Mueller neither concluded that Trump committed obstruction nor exonerated him, Attorney General William Barr said at a Thursday morning press conference that he and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein determined there was not sufficient evidence to establish such charges. "Although the deputy attorney general and I disagreed with some of the special counsel's legal theories and felt that some of the episodes examined did not amount to obstruction as a matter of law, we did not rely solely on that in making our decision," Barr said. "Instead, we accepted the special counsel's legal framework for purposes of our analysis and evaluated the evidence as presented by the special counsel in reaching our conclusion." Here are the 10 incidents involving Trump that Mueller raised and Barr reviewed related to potential obstruction of justice, according to a redacted version of the report : Conduct involving former FBI Director Comey and former national security adviser Michael Flynn Trump's reaction to continuing Russia investigation The president's termination of Comey as FBI chief The appointment of a special counsel and efforts to remove him Attempts to curtail the special counsel's investigation Efforts to prevent disclosure of evidence related to events like the Trump Tower meeting Further efforts to have the attorney general take control of the investigation Efforts to have former White House counsel Don McGahn deny the president had ordered him to have the special counsel removed Conduct toward Flynn, former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and an unnamed individual The president's conduct involving his former personal attorney Michael Cohen


The Honduran cattle herder rubbed his hands nervously, perched on the edge of his seat in the baggage claim area of San Diego International Airport, scanning the crowd. Suddenly, a curly-haired teenager caught his eye. "That's my son," he said, his mouth widening into a grin as he launched himself toward an embrace that had been nearly a year in the making. "Don't cry," he whispered as he hugged the boy, who had surpassed him in height since the two were apprehended last May by U.S. immigration agents. Redin, 39, and his 16-year-old son, also named Redin, were split up that same night. A month later, the father was deported back to Honduras and the boy was shuttled to a youth detention facility in Texas. Last week, Redin was among the first of 17 Central American parents to be reunited with their children, the result of a humanitarian intervention by immigrant rights groups, propelled by a national class-action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of migrant parents separated from their families. The lawsuit argues that the government's actions violate the Constitution's due process clause, federal law protecting asylum seekers, and the government's own stated directive to keep families intact. Since the Trump administration's family separation policy began last spring, hundreds of parents were deported while their children remained in the United States. Government documents have shown that officials began separating families months before the policy was announced, which could result in potentially thousands more separations than previously known. Though a U.S. District Court judge in San Diego blocked the policy last June and ordered the Trump administration to reunite all separated families, migrant advocates say that the administration has continued to quietly separate hundreds more families . Last month, lawyers with the nonprofit Al Otro Lado ("On the Other Side") helped nearly 30 parents from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala travel to the Mexicali border, across from Calexico, Calif., to demand entry to pursue asylum claims and reunite with their children. Redin and other parents who spoke with The Times did so on the condition that their last names not be published. All the parents   who arrived at the border March 2   previously had entered the U.S. and been detained, then deported, while their children were placed in U.S. shelters and foster homes or with stateside relatives. Twelve parents who came with minor children and other family members were processed and released within a week. But the 17 others who arrived alone were held in the detention facility, without explanation, until last week. Al Otro Lado received close to $1 million from the nonprofit Together Rising, which established fundraising campaigns during the height of the separation crisis. After lawyers found the parents, they secured legal permission for them to enter Mexico; the parents then presented themselves to officials at the U.S. border. They all passed credible fear interviews, the first step toward establishing claims for asylum. Erika Pinheiro , Al Otro Lado's litigation and policy director, calls her strategy the "self-help option" for deported parents. She said it became necessary because the federal government wasn't moving quickly enough. "The U.S. government isn't providing a clear path for every deported parent," she said. "We can't be waiting around." The first parents were released Monday night from the detention facility and dropped off a block from the border in Calexico, where advocates with Border Kindness greeted them. Founder Kelly Overton started the organization after learning about the migrant caravans in late 2017 and realizing there were few resources for those in the Mexicali, Mexico, area. When Al Otro Lado put out a call for help last month, he jumped at the chance. "If these were white kids taken from their parents and put somewhere, people would be outraged," Overton said. Many parents decided it was best for their children to stay in the U.S., fearing that they would be killed if they returned. But that decision isn't without consequences. Children not placed in long-term foster care had to adapt to multiple shelters while being shuttled around the country. "The kids are super-traumatized," said Pinheiro. "Reunification is not the end of the story." Pinheiro and her team talked to nearly 100 parents deported without their children. Some didn't have asylum claims, didn't want to come back to the U.S., or said the first trip crippled them economically and they couldn't afford the risk again. Other parents, desperate to get their kids back, paid smugglers or otherwise somehow made their way back up through Mexico to attempt reunification on their own. Additional parents have been referred to Al Otro Lado through other advocates. Pinheiro said she's exploring how to help a second group of parents get to the U.S. legally to reclaim their children. Among the thousands of separated families who haven't been identified, many won't be so lucky. For the 29 parents Al Otro Lado helped return, lawyers advocated to delay their children's legal cases until they could find out whether the parents would be allowed back in to seek asylum. But other children separated before the policy went into effect have deportation orders. Some, including 52-year-old Lorenza's son, have already been removed from the country. Her son, Jose, was 17 when they were separated by the Border Patrol. He spent a year in a youth facility, where he had a case manager who called Lorenza regularly after she was deported back to Guatemala. But when he turned 18, he was moved to a detention center for adults. Jose had no money to call his mother. He didn't know she'd been in contact with lawyers and was on her way back to the U.S. to reunite with him. With the other parents in Tijuana, days before they reached Mexicali, she got a call from Guatemala. It was Jose. Pinheiro submitted a motion to reopen Jose's case. Still, she said: "For a lot of parents, it's going to be too late." For Lorenza and the parents released from Calexico, last week was just the beginning of a likely years-long asylum process. Next they'll show up for appointments with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, apply for work permits and prepare for their first court hearings. Pinheiro will find new lawyers for those who will be living outside of Southern California and connect them with mental health services. One is Nelvi, 36, who fled El Salvador with her then-14-year-old daughter, Ingris, after gang members attempted to rape the girl and threatened to kill them both. They were detained by Border Patrol after entering Texas in April 2018. Two days later, an officer asked if Nelvi ever had been arrested in El Salvador. She told the officer that once, years ago, she'd been handcuffed briefly after a hair-pulling fight with her former husband's sister, but she'd never been to jail or charged with a crime. The officer cut off her explanation, and said they were taking her daughter because Nelvi was a criminal. Two months later, getting desperate, Nelvi signed for her deportation, while Ingris stayed in a Texas youth detention facility. The weight of her suffering grew to be too much for Ingris, who tried twice to kill herself, the second time spending 10 days hospitalized. "Mama, I need you more than ever," she told Nelvi. In San Diego, two days before their reunion, Nelvi showed a reporter the black chiffon dress and matching sequined wedge sandals that she'd brought for her daughter. Ingris missed her mother's cooking and had requested a reunion meal of fried fish with bean-and-cheese pupusas. "I'm going to buy the ingredients and make it for you," a beaming Nelvi told her. Redin, the cattle herder, said he never was offered the option of taking his son with him back to Honduras. But even if he had, he wouldn't have wanted to: It was too dangerous. His lawyers say that Redin escaped human trafficking in Honduras. Worried that his son also could be targeted, Redin borrowed money from his brother in the U.S. and paid a smuggler nearly $4,500 to get them into Texas. He didn't want to leave his wife and five other children, but felt he had no choice. Three hours after crossing the Rio Grande last May, the two were discovered by Border Patrol and taken to a nearby detention facility where they were placed in a hielera , or icebox   the nickname given by migrants to the frigid holding cells inside Customs and Border Protection facilities. Redin began to sob when officials informed him that he was being deported while his son would stay in the U.S. Eventually he was brought some papers and told to sign. He can't read and didn't know what they were for but, feeling scared, did as he was told. He had agreed to be deported. Eleven months later, when Redin arrived at the border last week, Border Kindness advocacy director Yolanda Brown drove him to Walmart to buy clothes and snacks. He stayed up late on his first night out of detention, listening to local Spanish radio on his phone. Three days afterward, in the car leaving the airport en route to a new life with a California sponsor, Redin put his arm around his son. "When they took away my son, I never lost hope," he said. "I prayed to God that someday I'd be with my son again. One night I dreamed that I was hugging him." Finally, he was. andrea.castillo@latimes.com Twitter: @andreamcastillo


It is unclear when and where the beef between Manny Machado and Blooper, the Braves' strange mascot, began. It dates back to at least last season, Blooper's rookie year, when Santa Blooper gave Machado a lump of coal , and later, in the playoffs, when Machado, uh, refused to mount Blooper(?). It has only stewed and simmered over the winter, and over the course of this week's Padres-Braves series in Atlanta, it has exploded into fraud, larceny, and attempted assault. A four-game series (split by the teams after Thursday's 11-2 Padres win) allows for plenty of time for escalation. On Monday, Machado got Blooper with the oldest trick in the book. Manny Machado pulls a fast one on Blooper. pic.twitter.com/JUdz9Mra2f   Cut4 (@Cut4) April 29, 2019 On Tuesday, Blooper retaliated by going after Machado's wallet. He received sunflower seeds for his troubles. Thanks, Blooper! 😂 pic.twitter.com/hnkAwP9gfj   San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 30, 2019 On Wednesday, in an excellent bit of mascot hijinks, Blooper defrauded Machado out of the entirety of his $300 million contract. Sad to see it. Oh, Manny. What did you just do?! 🙈 pic.twitter.com/mdjaD0Q61G   San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 1, 2019 But, before yesterday afternoon's series finale, Machado appeared to set things right, stealing back the giant novelty check before Blooper could cash it at a giant novelty bank. Blooper's attempt to retrieve his ill-gotten gains was halted by Machado's confederates. Taken back! 😎 That better teach Blooper not to mess with us! pic.twitter.com/8NT05PGJ8O   San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 2, 2019 No, I'm still not sure what Blooper's supposed to be. The Padres do not return to Atlanta this season, so the judges' scorecards give this one to Machado, because he is still very rich and, unlike Blooper, not an affront to god. Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


Both Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane are said to have been left outraged at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's decision to cancel Bale's move to Jiangsu Suning. The Welshman was widely expected to leave the club this summer, with the Chinese side thought to be incredibly close to sealing the blockbuster transfer. However, at the last minute, Real opted to cancel the deal and retain Bale for the upcoming season. According to The Sun , this decision left both Bale and Zidane furious, with the two parties eager to see the back of each other as soon as possible. Zidane is believed to be incredibly frustrated that Perez would go against him and cancel Bale's departure, and he is said to feel undermined by the Real president once again. He wanted to use the money freed up by Bale's departure to fund a move for Paul Pogba , but now must think of another plan. There is even a suggestion that this could lead to Zidane's departure - particularly after the humiliating 7-3 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid - although that seems a bit of a stretch at the current moment in time. He has made it clear that he does not want Bale at the club anymore, but there appears to be a lack of potential suitors for the Welshman. One option would be Inter , who are owned by the Suning group who also own Jiangsu, but this is yet to be confirmed by the Serie A side. It will certainly not be Jiangsu, who have since completed a deal to sign Anderlecht striker Ivan Santini, who takes up the final foreign spot in their squad. Real are believed to only want to sell Bale, rather than allow him to leave on a free transfer. Marca state that Jiangsu were unprepared to do so, and it remains to be seen whether any other side would be. Bale is equally as frustrated by the situation. His agent, Jonathan Barnett, told La Journal du Dimanche that Zidane was the one to blame for all the problems. "It's simple: Zidane doesn't like Gareth. There is no relationship between them, there never has been," Barnett said. As a result, Bale is expected to remain in Madrid for the foreseeable future, with most European sides unwilling to meet Real's financial demands.


Steven Adams is intelligent, thoughtful, humorous and he could be the strongest player in the Association. The Oklahoma City Thunder center could also be on his way to Boston before the 2019-20 season, as NBC Sports Boston's A. Sherrod Blakely reports that the six-year NBA veteran " is on Boston's radar." Blakely adds that "it's unclear where he falls in the team's pecking order as far as players they plan to pursue, or exactly what they are willing to give up in order to acquire him." At 7-foot-0 and 265 pounds, the 25-year-old Adams is a defensive anchor for the Thunder while also providing tremendous value in the pick-and-roll as both a hard screener and efficient finisher around the rim. He's not going to confuse anybody for a guard anytime soon but he's also surprisingly nimble and it's truly rare that the Big Kiwi is seen getting beat off-the-bounce. Frankly, Adams - like most centers of his size - would be better in a drop defensive scheme that minimizes the amount time a big man is expected to defend out onto the perimeter. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is going to be cognizant of that and with the defenders Boston is expected to field next year, only switching 1-3 or 1-4 when Adams is on the floor won't be detrimental to the team in any way. However, the former 12th overall pick will make $25.8 million next season ( the reason he's on the trade block ) and unless Boston plans to use almost all of their projected $28 million in cap space to bring him on, they'll have to surrender a couple of players. One such player could be prized young center Robert Williams III, who already shows the potential to be an elite shot-blocker. Another option is for fan favorites such as Semi Ojeleye or Guerschon Yabusele to be traded to the Thunder as well. Adams averaged 13.9 points, 9.5 rebounds (4.9 offensive), 1.6 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steal per game in 2018-19. An incredibly tough and durable player, Adams has never played fewer than 70 games in a season. MORE: Mystery of fish caught with wedding ring attached solved NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players D'Angelo Russell and Lakers Both Interested in Reunion Robert Quinn explains why he picked Cowboys over Saints D'Angelo Russell open to Lakers return with Magic Johnson gone


The Baltimore Ravens rookies began training camp Wednesday at the Under Armour Performance Center. However, not all the rookies are quite ready for the field yet. The Ravens placed four rookies on the non-football injury list today, including first-round selection Marquise Brown and third-round pick Jaylon Ferguson. Ravens put 4 of their rookies in bob-football injury list: Marquise Brown, Daylon Mack, Jaylon Ferguson and Jaylen Smith. Such a designation is usually reserved for players who were unable to take/pass conditioning test. UDFA G Patrick Mekari went on PUP list. - Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) July 18, 2019 It's unclear exactly why Brown, Ferguson, Daylon Mack and Jaylen Smith are on the list. However, since some players were tweeting about a conditioning test, it's likely that's responsible for at least some of them. Conditioning Test ☑ - Gerald Willis III (@gw3_9) July 18, 2019 For Brown, Baltimore could be being cautious with their first-round pick. Brown suffered a Lisfranc injury prior to the NFL combine that required surgery. Considering the Ravens have seen players like cornerback Jimmy Smith and defensive end Brent Urban deal with the injury, they could be waiting until he's 100% healthy before putting him on the field completely. With the full team set to report to training camp on July 24, we will likely hear the reasons from coach John Harbaugh by that time. MORE: Angler defies odds, lands truly enormous halibut Ron Adams, rest of Warriors coaching staff to have reduced roles Eagles' HC Doug Pederson on why he's never sought more power within the organization Dan Le Batard Rips Trump and 'Send Her Back' Chants What are realistic expectations for the Bears in 2019?


Lamar Odom's recovery from his life-threatening collapse at a Nevada brothel is continuing in an ultra-high security wing of Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. The former NBA player has made progress since being transported to California from Las Vegas a week ago but is battling depression and further tests on his kidneys and lungs are required. Due to the high level of public and media interest in Odom's condition, the hospital is keeping him in a section of the facility reserved for celebrity patients that has a round-the-clock security detail, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person declined to speak publicly due to the sensitivity of the matter. Odom was hospitalized after being found unresponsive at the Love Ranch, a legal brothel in Crystal, Nev., following a three-day binge. According to the Nye County Sheriff in Nevada, Odom used cocaine and sexual-performance enhancement tablets. His wife Khloe Kardashian has been regularly by his side during rehabilitation, and the pair called off their impending divorce last week. GALLERY: LAMAR ODOM AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN


As he readies to step into the Octagon against Kevin Lee on Saturday night in the main event of the UFC's first visit to Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y., former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos draws strength and confidence from his experience being in a similar position twice before. "I've been in this position three times in my career," said dos Anjos, who enters his main event pairing on a two-fight skid. "I started in the UFC with two losses and was able to put together a good winning streak and (when I changed divisions), it was the same thing." Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Instead, the Brazilian veteran has navigated these treacherous waters before and been able to chart a course to contention both times, but the circumstances are not exactly the same. Consecutive losses to Jeremy Stephens and Tyson Griffin at the outset of his UFC adventure resulted in a move down the competitive ladder in the lightweight division, where victories over Rob Emerson, Kyle Bradley and Terry Etim got him moving in the right direction, starting him down a winding path that would eventually result in his championship win over Anthony Pettis. After successfully defending the lightweight strap against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, dos Anjos encountered the second two-fight losing streak of his career when he dropped the belt to Eddie Alvarez in July and a unanimous decision to Tony Ferguson four months later in a Fight of the Night-winning battle in Mexico City. Where the first instance opened the door for a step back in competition, the second convinces the former titleholder that his days competing at lightweight were over. Seven months after losing to Ferguson, dos Anjos made his welterweight debut with a win over former Strikeforce champ Tarec Saffiedine, the first of three straight victories that carried him into contention in the 170-pound ranks. Now, after consecutive losses to Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman, the 34-year-old is once again searching for a bounce-back victory, hopeful that another three-fight winning streak is on the horizon. "Against Colby, I had problems with my ear where my ear was detached from my skull," said dos Anjos, offering his thoughts on his losses to the two men expected to clash for the welterweight title later this year. "In the first 20 seconds of the fight, it was bleeding already. I kept fighting, fought a tough fight, but unfortunately, I lost. "Against Usman, I was feeling better, was well trained, but he was able to (control things). He's the champion now for a reason. He's a strong guy. "It's all about the moment and that wasn't my moment," he added. "I didn't feel anything different in the locker room   I felt good, I felt confident, but sometimes things don't go your way." While there were obvious means of pressing the reset button each of the first two times dos Anjos was in this position, there are no such options this time around. Moving back down to lightweight is out of the question and as one of the top-ranked fighters in the welterweight division, a significant step down the competitive ladder in hopes of righting the ship could potentially do far more harm than good. As such, dos Anjos simply has to bank on his previous experiences, the work he's put in throughout this training camp and his faith in God as he steps into the cage against Lee, looking to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his career. "I think everything comes at the right time and I learn a lot from my losses," said dos Anjos, who entered his interim title fight with Covington last summer off a blistering effort against former champion Robbie Lawler. "I had some issues against Colby. Against Usman, I had a good camp, but things didn't go my way. Now I'm fresh. "I heard something this week on social media that when a lion goes to catch his prey, he fails 85-percent of the time, but he's still the king of the jungle," added the veteran competitor. "He fails a lot of times, but he's still the king of the jungle because of his perseverance. "He's always there, always trying and that makes him the king and I am the same   always fighting, always trying, trying to evolve." The matchup with Lee is an interesting one as the 26-year-old from Detroit has been a long-time advocate for the introduction of a 165-pound weight class and jumps to welterweight after a series of main event assignments, including a failed bid to claim the interim lightweight strap at UFC 216 and a second career loss to "Raging" Al Iaquinta last time out. While he's hopeful to replicate the immediate success that fighters like dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone enjoyed when they initially switched divisions, the tenured veteran believes he knows what needs to be done on Saturday night in order to spoil Lee's welterweight debut and get himself back on track. "I know I have what it takes to have a great performance," said dos Anjos. "It will be my 27th UFC appearance and my 40th fight. I'm 34 years old and I feel better than ever. I feel more mature, more experienced and I know what have to do. "I just have to go out there and be me   throw my combinations, be first, pull the trigger. If I do that, I know it will (work out for me)."


JERSEY CITY, N.J.   Toward the end of every PGA Tour season there's almost always a player who gets hot at the perfect moment and rides that momentum deep into the playoffs. In 2014, it was Billy Horschel, who ended up winning the FedExCup. Two years later, it was Ryan Moore, who grabbed the final Ryder Cup pick for Hazeltine, the same year that Rory McIlroy started the playoffs outside the top 30 before winning twice, including the Tour Championship. And last year it was Bryson DeChambeau winning each of the first two postseason events en route to a third-place FedExCup finish. This year, that player could be Troy Merritt. Merritt wouldn't have been a prime candidate for such designation just three weeks ago after tumbling to 112th on the season-long points list, but that began to change two weeks ago when he finished runner-up at the Barracuda Championship. He began this week's Northern Trust perched on the postseason bubble at 72nd (the top 70 after this week's event advance to the second playoff stop, the BMW Championship). And he took a giant step in the right direction with a flawless 62 on Thursday at Liberty National to grab the early lead at 9 under thanks to four consecutive birdies at Nos. 11-14 and three more at Nos. 4-6. The Northern Trust: Full-field scores | Full coverage | FedExCup standings Although Merritt knows how important a good week in New Jersey could be for him, he's also learned it's best not to focus on the result in these situations. "I didn't think about it a whole lot. I know good golf will take care of itself. You just try to play the best you can," he said. "Obviously, I'll be watching throughout the weekend, but just getting off to a good start, put that to the back of the mind and try to win a golf tournament and do that, I'll get inside the top 70."


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Downtown? According to Walk Score, this Cleveland neighborhood is extremely walkable, is bikeable and has excellent transit. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one-bedroom in Downtown is currently hovering around $1,050. So, what might you expect to find if you're on a budget of $1,800/month? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental listings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide . (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. 1278 W. Ninth St. Listed at $1,709/month, this 1,142-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located at 1278 W. Ninth St. In the unit, you'll find a mix of hardwood floors and carpet, a dishwasher and a walk-in closet. The building has on-site laundry and garage parking. Pets are not welcome. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 1220 W. Ninth St. Next, there's this two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over at 1220 W. Ninth St. It's listed for $1,711/month for its 1,124 square feet. In the unit, you can expect a dishwasher, hardwood floors and a walk-in closet. Building amenities include garage parking and on-site laundry. Pets are not allowed. (Check out the complete listing here .) 526 Superior Ave. Here's a 1,080-square-foot studio apartment at 526 Superior Ave. that's going for $1,717/month. In the residence, plan on a walk-in closet, a dishwasher, a fireplace and in-unit laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1401 Prospect Ave. East Next, check out this 1,180-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit that's located at 1401 Prospect Ave. East. It's listed for $1,746/month. The unit listing promises in-unit laundry, a walk-in closet and a dishwasher. The building boasts a fitness center. Cats are permitted. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 1220 Huron Road East Finally, located at 1220 Huron Road East, here's a 1,164-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that's listed for $1,750/month. Building amenities feature a fitness center, a swimming pool, secured entry and garage parking. Both cats and dogs are allowed. Look out for a $300 pet deposit. (Check out the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet jet has crashed Wednesday in the California desert near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, according to a tweet from the U.S. Naval Air Forces. Officials said several were injured in the Death Valley National Park as a result of the incident. The Navy also said "search-and-rescue efforts are underway." The accident occurred during a routine training exercise at 9:50 a.m. local time. There was no immediate word on the condition of the pilot. At approximately 10:00 a.m PST an F/A-18E crashed near @NAWS_CL . Search-and-rescue efforts are underway.   flynavy (@flynavy) July 31, 2019 The fighter jet was assigned to the "Vigilantes" of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-151 based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, and crashed east of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, according to U.S. Navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Lydia Bock . A spokesperson for Death Valley National Park told CBS News there was a report of a plane crash near Father Crowley Vista Point and first responders from the National Park Service (NPS) said there were seven minor park visitor injuries. The extent of the injuries weren't made available. NPS added that Vista Point is a popular destination for jet gazing and has since been closed. The base is located some 150 miles north of Los Angeles, according to its website , and is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California. The installation is the Navy's largest single landholding, representing 85% of the Navy's land for Research, Development, Acquisition, Test and Evaluation (RDAT&E) use and 38% of the Navy's land holdings worldwide. In total, its two ranges and main site cover more than 1.1 million acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island, the website said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.


Reds lefty Alex Wood is finally pain-free after struggling with back issues all spring, as Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes . He expressed optimism that he has turned the corner and is ready to move back towards the MLB roster. Though Wood has still yet to throw off of a mound since a setback prompted a long layoff, there's now some forward momentum   as well as a loose timeline. Now a week into a throwing program, Wood estimates that he's "probably 2 ½ weeks" away from a rehab assignment. At last look , this kind of general rehab framework wasn't yet clear. Since he'll likely need a few minor-league outings to build up a pitch count, it seems unrealistic to expect a return before the month of July. Nightengale suggests the All-Star break as a loose target, which seems reasonable. That's still a ways off. And hurdles remain, particularly since setbacks have thwarted prior attempts to overcome the back issues that cropped up this spring. Wood thinks this time is different. "I feel really good," he says. "Things have been going really, really well." Though he acknowledged that he still doesn't "want to get too far ahead of myself" given the course the injury has taken, he says he's "definitely on the way" back to the MLB mound. The Reds rotation has been a pleasant surprise even without Wood, an offseason acquisition who is earning $9.65M in his final season of arbitration eligibility. That doesn't mean the 28-year-old southpaw isn't needed back. For one thing, it would be unwise to assume that the club will continue to enjoy such phenomenal good health from its existing unit. The Reds have yet to hand the ball to a pitcher other than Luis Castillo , Sonny Gray , Tanner Roark , Tyler Mahle or Anthony DeSclafani to open a game. There's also room to improve in the fifth slot, as DeSclafani has struggled. If the Cincinnati organization is to make a charge this summer, it'll need every advantage it can get. Wood could also be a trade or even a qualifying offer candidate if he returns to good form in a timely manner. There's obviously plenty on the line for the pitcher himself, who is slated to reach the open market at the end of the season.


America should move toward a "merit-based" immigration system that also respects the "rule of law" and gets rid of the "dumb laws" currently on the books, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise told Fox News' Laura Ingraham on Wednesday night. "Right now, we've got some of the dumbest laws on the books. If we educate somebody in America to be a computer scientist or engineer ... we force them to leave the country to compete against us, while we've got the 'visa lottery'..." Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, said on " The Ingraham Angle ." "Why don't we flip that narrative?" Scalise asked. WHITE HOUSE TO UNVEIL SWEEPING OVERHAUL OF IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING MERIT-BASED ADMISSIONS, OFFICIALS SAY Scalise said that transitioning to such a merit-based immigration system would strengthen the "rule of law," and "ultimately get back to those basic foundational principles where you come to America to seek the American dream." He said that there are more moderate Democrats in the heartland who he believes would support such a measure, while the left-wing of the party would not. Earlier Wednesday, three senior Trump administration officials told Fox News that the White House is set to unveil a sweeping new immigration plan that would outline a skill-based system as one of its tenets. Fox News has been told the reason for the push for a skill-based system would be to attract the best and brightest talent, protect American wages, increase the gross domestic product (GDP), and preserve humanitarian values. White House senior adviser Jared Kushner spoke about the plan in April at an event in New York City. "We want to protect our country's humanitarian values. We want to make sure we're reunifying families, and we want to do this in a way that allows our country to be competitive long term," Kushner said . "And my hope is we can really do something that unifies people around what we're for on immigration." TRUMP RIPS NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST OVER REPORTS OF WHITE HOUSE DISCORD ON IRAN Other than adopting a merit-based admissions procedure, the plan also would update the asylum admissions procedure and expedite the adjudication process for people with legitimate asylum claims, the sources told Fox News .


From a community festival to a drag brunch, there's plenty to enjoy in Cleveland this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar. 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. 41st Annual Glenville Community Festival From the event description: Join us on Saturday at Sam Miller Park for the 41st Annual Glenville Community Festival. There will be music, food trucks, vendors and more. When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 12-9 p.m. Where: Sam Miller Park, 750 E. 88th St. Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Up Next Fest From the event description: Up Next Fest is a music festival featuring YSN FLOW, Freshie, Foreign Jay, Runitup Ryan, Tropp and Owen River. When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.- Sunday, Aug. 11, 12 a.m. Where: Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road Admission: $25 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Say Less Silent Disco From the event description: There are no speakers or amps. Instead, attendees have wireless headsets on and turn them to various stations to hear different songs and genres of music. When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 p.m. Where: Captiv8 Potato Bar, 2049 E. Eighth St. Admission: $12-$20 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Kickball and Yoga party From the event description: Join us at Stella's Music Club on Sunday. There will be bottomless mimosas, a brunch buffet, an omelet station and more. When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Stella's Music Club, 2217 E. Ninth St. Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Tesla Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting Tuesday is a "fork in the road situation" for the Silicon Valley electric-car maker, beset by concerns about demand for its vehicles and the health of its balance sheet, but the stock has seen some support in recent sessions. Tesla (TSLA) shares rose more than 5% on Monday, buoyed by a Baird & Co. note earlier Monday that said that demand concerns have been "overblown" and that "updates" at the meeting would help investor sentiment and be a positive catalyst for the battered shares. The stock was poised to end at its highest since May 16 and has held above $200 for the past three sessions. Tesla's meeting is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. Pacific. It will be webcast. The analysts at Baird, led by Ben Kallo, kept their equivalent of buy on the stock with a price target of $340, which would represent a 58% upside over Monday share prices. Based on recently leaked delivery data, the electric car maker appears on track to meet volume guidance. "Weak demand remains at the forefront as a bear argument, and while it appears Model S+X demand has softened, we continue to believe Model 3 demand is underestimated," the analysts said. "Positive updates in recent weeks, including leaked emails and reports of strong deliveries, appear to have improved sentiment on demand, which we view positively," they said. The shareholder meeting's formal agenda will likely be "uneventful," analysts at Wedbush said in a note Friday. Comments from Musk on the state of the business will likely be the noteworthy part, said the analysts, led by Dan Ives. Related: Tesla is still king of electric-car sales "We continue to believe that Musk and Tesla are facing a 'fork in the road scenario' with Model 3 demand needing to rebound significantly into the next few quarters for the company to deliver sustained profitability, which remains a hot button issue of the Street," particularly after the first-quarter delivery miss and the recent capital raise , the analysts said. For the second quarter, Tesla needs a "very strong June" to reach Wall Street expectations for its quarterly delivery, the Wedbush analysts said. Analysts polled by FactSet expect second-quarter deliveries, Tesla's proxy for sales, of 92,000 vehicles, including 74,000 Model 3 sedans. That remains a "challenging threshold to hit," but achievable depending on European deliveries, the analysts said. The bigger question remains the company's guidance for deliveries between 360,000 and 400,000 vehicles for the year, which the Wedbush analysts called "an uphill battle" unless Model 3 demand spikes in the second half of the year. Hitting that guidance "is going to be a Herculean task as in a best-case scenario we see 360k-370k at this point and in a base case 340k-355k the likely path," the Wedbush analysts said. "After what has been a brutal six months for Tesla and its shareholders, we expect Tuesday to be a positive event as Musk and the Tesla team showcase the strides they have made so far on production and new Model designs," they said. Tesla shares have lost 36% this year, versus gains of more than 15% for the S&P 500 index (SPX) and 12% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (DJIA).


At Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women, inmates like Tracy McGee said now is the time for transformation. "I want to change our future. Change my family's future," McGee said. "I was clean and sober for over 10 years and then relapsed when I found out my son had cancer. It was a terrible thing for me to do, but I didn't know how to deal with it in any healthy way. I ended up using again and getting in trouble." She expects to be released in March. Breena Johnson of Everett said she has been at the prison since February of last year for drug-related charges. "It wasn't until this arrest and being away from my children that I really see the effects that incarceration has. I never had children to be really responsible to before, so it is not fair to them," Johnson said. All three women are finding help from Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit that has created a circle of support for inmates that take part in the 'Ready for Release' program. Jen Hughes is the Director of Programs at Ventures. On Wednesday evening, Hughes told the program's graduating class, "the world is lucky to have you and your courage." For some, courage is needed to step foot in the classroom for an eight-week course where the conversation is often candid. The spring training program had 17 inmates participate. Some participants shared the reasons why they are in prison and plans for life after their release. They met once a week for three hours at a time. Instructors helped them build a business plan. The training program covered the basics of business marketing, sales, financial management, and operations, according to Ventures. On graduation night, each aspiring entrepreneur had five minutes to pitch their business in a room filled with peers and members of the Ventures team. Ideas included a mobile salon, a photography studio, and a gym focused on fitness and sobriety. McGee is interested in becoming a real estate agent. She also wants to start a painting business with her son. Sarah Fowler of Longview is serving 51 months for burglaries and possession of drugs. Fowler was praised by the Ventures team for the work she did on her business plan, and how she helped others in her class. During graduation, Hughes stood beside Fowler and told the room, "what I love is we would have somebody come up and somebody would give a pitch. She'd be in the back at her work station, and they would say, 'yeah, everybody is my customer,' and she is like, 'no, they are not.' She would also say, why do they care about your business." Hughes praised Fowler for thinking like an entrepreneur. For others, building a business means breaking the cycle. "My brother, my father and I share one thing in common. We are all incarcerated," Johnson explained. She wants to make sure her kids do not follow in her footsteps. She is working on a nonprofit that would help the children of incarcerated parents. "My nonprofit is a form of retribution for me. It is a way for me to give back to my community," said Johnson. "I know that my story and my testimony can change lives, and that is what I am dedicated to doing." The plan for the graduates now is to get ready for release. Some inmates in the program are in the final stretch of their sentence while others still have many more months in lock up. "I now have many choices, and I didn't have those before," said Fowler. "I will never come back here again," said McGee. "When I walk out of here I'm going to be the best person I can be." Beto Yarce is the Executive Director at Ventures. Yarce said they have collected close to a $100,000, and they continue to raise funds so they can keep the program going. Ventures works closely with the Department of Corrections and Tacoma Community College to make the 'Ready for Release' curriculum available to inmates at Mission Creek Corrections Center.


WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash in Washington County Tuesday night, Aug. 6. It happened on northbound I-41 between Highway 60 and Highway 144 in the Town of Polk. Deputies were dispatched to the scene around 9:50 p.m. Upon arrival, they observed two people lying on I-41 -- one in traffic and on in a ditch. Double fatal crash on I-41 in Washington County One person was pronounced dead at the scene -- the second person was flown by Flight for Life to Froedtert Medical Center. Once there, the transported occupant was pronounced dead. Officials say it appears both occupants were ejected from the vehicle after making contact with a guardrail on the east side of I-41. For an unknown reason, the vehicle first entered the median, prior to crossing both lanes of traffic and into the guardrail. Double fatal crash on I-41 in Washington County Double fatal crash on I-41 in Washington County Occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seatbelts. Northbound I-41 was closed for approximately four hours.     ©2019 WITI-TV, Milwaukee Visit WITI-TV, Milwaukee at www.fox6now.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Video by PGA FARMINGDALE, N.Y.   After getting supportive messages from Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan the night before, Harold Varner III could not have had a better start to the final round of the PGA Championship. The 28-year-old birdied the first hole at Bethpage Black playing in the final pairing to draw within five strokes of eventual champion Brooks Koepka, who bogeyed the hole. It was the best thing to happen to Varner on Sunday. The 174th-ranked player in the world shot an 11-over 81 and went from sole possession of second place to finishing tied for 36th with a 6-over score. "Man, it's just rough. It was hard. It was really hard," said Varner, whose only win was in the 2017 Australian PGA championship. "I just didn't play well enough. It was a great experience. I'm going to get a lot better. It's just a hard golf course. I don't know, I don't know. It's good." Varner finished with one birdie, three double bogeys, six bogeys and eight pars. His first double came at the par-3 third hole. He missed the green, chipped to 11 feet and three-putted. The worst hole was the par-5, 524-yard No. 4. His 324-yard tee shot landed in stalk-like grass. His second went sideways into the woods, and the ball was lost. Even Koepka came to help, but to no avail. "I had about 30 seconds left," Varner said of the search. "I didn't think we were going to find it anyways. I didn't really look for my golf ball. I thought I was screwed." Varner had to return to the native area and eventually took a 7. Nothing good happened after that and it seemed Varner just tried to play fast the rest of the way on a very windy, difficult day. "That was crazy," he said. "But it happens. I just -- mine happened on the last day. I'm going to get a lot better. It was just really hard. I don't know what else to say." Varner said his opening rounds of 71, 67 and 67 convinced him he is good enough to compete with the best on the PGA Tour. It just didn't happen on Sunday, and he was ticked off, although he never ducked a question. "I was right there," he said. "Gosh, it was a lot of fun, man. It was something I've never felt before. So it was pretty cool." Varner didn't disclose exactly what Woods, who didn't make the cut, said to him, other than to keep it simple. The rest was smack talk between golfers. (Varner, who is also African American, said earlier in the weekend that he was enjoying the give-and-take with the fans, even the ones who called him "Tiger.") What really bothered Varner and was completely out of his -- and Koepka's control -- were some fans yelling for Koepka to choke after Dustin Johnson drew close. "I have a few choice words for that," said Varner, whose week began with plans to play a practice round with Woods on the eve of the tournament until Woods called in sick. "I thought it was pretty weird how they were telling Brooks to choke. That's not my cup of tea. I was pulling for him after that." ------ This story has been corrected to show that Varner's first double bogey came on the third, not second, hole. ------ For more AP golf coverage: https://apnews.com/apf-Golf and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports


Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has a legal case to answer over accusations that it drove the US opioid epidemic now claiming 130 lives a day, an Oklahoma judge has ruled. After a fiery hearing on Monday, with accusations of lying, Judge Thad Balkman dismissed a motion by the company to toss out a multi-billion dollar lawsuit by Oklahoma's attorney general. He said the state has presented sufficient evidence for the trial to continue. The state has spent the past month laying out evidence alleging that Johnson & Johnson played a leading role in creating the epidemic with marketing strategies that dangerously misrepresented the risk of opioid addiction to doctors, manipulated medical research and drove prescribing of high strength narcotics to patients who didn't need them. The Oklahoma ruling will bolster hundreds of other lawsuits in the pipeline against leading opioid makers, drug distributors and pharmacy chains by counties, cities and states across the US blighted by an epidemic estimated to have claimed more than 400,000 lives over the past two decades. On Monday, Johnson & Johnson argued that Oklahoma's attempt to sue it under a public nuisance statute was wrong because the law was intended to address problems such as property disputes. The company's lawyer, Stephen Brody, argued that if the state were to prevail then public nuisance laws could be used to make McDonald's pay for the obesity crisis, gun manufacturers for shootings, and the oil industry for climate change. Brody also said Johnson & Johnson's promotion of opioids was protected by the First Amendment and the supreme court's landmark Citizens United ruling, which prevents the government from restricting corporate spending on political advertising. Brody added that the state failed to prove that Johnson & Johnson's opioid subsidiary, Janssen, played any role in causing the epidemic because its drugs were only a fraction of the market. The state's lawyer, Brad Beckworth, was visibly angry as he repeatedly accused the company of lying. "That may be the most recalcitrant, strident and offensive argument I've ever heard. And that's saying something because me and my firm have prosecuted the tobacco industry to the tune of $17.2bn. We represented the state of Florida against British Petroleum for the worst environmental disaster this country has ever known to the tune of $3bn," Beckworth told the court. "I have never seen conduct as reprehensible and as offensive as I have seen at the hands of Johnson & Johnson." Beckworth derided the free speech argument. "No man or woman has ever laid down their life for this country so that a pharmaceutical company could come out and lie or hook kids on opioids," he said. He challenged Johnson & Johnson's claim it was selling its drugs within the guidelines set by the federal regulator, the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA, he said, had sent it an order to desist from marketing one of its opioid for all types of chronic pain when it had only been approved for a much smaller group of patients. Beckworth went on to say "this company is perpetuating the opioid crisis as we sit here today". Johnson & Johnson challenged accusations that its marketing helped cause the opioid epidemic by saying that while ice cream sales and crime went up in the summer "that does not mean that ice cream causes homicides". Beckworth said he was astonished by the parallel, calling it "offensive". "This company has literally compared the opioid epidemic to ice cream sales," he said. Beckworth said Johnson & Johnson's attempt to dismiss the case was mostly a PR stunt because the company's share price dropped sharply after the state laid out damning evidence about the part it played in league with other opioid makers to drive up prescribing of their drugs with an intense campaign targeting doctors with false claims about their safety and effectiveness. "It's a PR stunt. That's all it is," he said. "It was fear these TV cameras were going to show the public the truth about Johnson & Johnson." Brody responded by saying he was caught off guard by the intensity of Beckworth's presentation. "I'm somewhat surprised by the invective," he said.


Every winner from every points race from the Daytona 500 to Homestead. Every winner of every 2019 points race in the NASCAR Cup Series, from the Daytona 500 to Homestead. Feb 17: Denny Hamlin wins the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Feb 24: Brad Keselowski wins the Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. March 3: Joey Logano wins the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. March 10: Kyle Busch wins the TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. March 17: Kyle Busch wins Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. March 24: Brad Keselowski wins the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. March 31: Denny Hamlin wins the O'Reily Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. April 7: Kyle Busch wins the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. April 13: Martin Truex Jr. wins the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. April 28: Chase Elliott wins the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. May 6: Martin Truex Jr. wins the Gander RV 400 at Dover International Speedway. May 11: Brad Keselowski wins the Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway. May 26: Martin Truex Jr. wins the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. June 2: Kyle Busch wins the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway. June 10: Joey Logano wins the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, which was delayed one day by rain. June 23: Martin Truex Jr. wins the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. June 30: Alex Bowman wins the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. July 7: Justin Haley wins the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. July 13: Kurt Busch wins the Quaker State 400 by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway. July 21: Kevin Harvick wins the Foxwoods Resort & Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. July 28: Denny Hamlin wins the Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway. August 4: Chase Elliott wins the Go Bowling at The Glen on the road course at Watkins Glen International.


PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Picking a signature hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links is sort of like trying to pick the most beautiful car in the Ferrari dealership. The 18th, with waves splashing along its left side in Stillwater Cove, is the best fishing hole in golf. Jack Nicklaus has said the greatest second shot in golf is over the gorge on the majestic eighth hole. They're both stunners, but the seventh hole is like nothing else. With golf courses being stretched and pulled to combat big hitters, the seventh, at 109 yards, is a downhill test of nerves. It might also be the most beautiful hole in golf, with waves crashing on the rock outcrop to the right, wispy grasses bobbing in the breeze on the hillside and Carmel Bay and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in the distance. Seagulls and pelicans sail through the air above sailboats and luxury yachts anchored in the cove. If you suffer from high blood pressure, hang out on the seventh at Pebble Beach for an hour and you'll be cured. U.S. OPEN: Tee times | Leaderboard | Tiger Tracker | On TV When the U.S. Open is held at Pebble Beach, as it is this week, the hill above the seventh green becomes a destination for mobs of golf lovers because it is one of the few places on the course where you can see action on more than one hole. Fans can see the sixth green, the seventh hole and the tee shot on the eighth. Terry Quinn, 43, is originally from Sacramento, but now lives in Seattle. When he saw Phil Mickelson win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February and heard during the broadcast that the U.S. Open was coming to Pebble Beach in June, he called his dad and learned that he already had two tickets. After driving to the course on Thursday morning from Palo Alto, father and son beelined to the seventh hole. "It's just an amazing spot," Quinn said, smiling. Everyone smiles on the seventh hole. The seventh hole at Pebbe Beach Golf Links might be the most beautiful hole in golf. (David Dusek/ Golfweek) Jamie Jureszek, 57, travels to Monterey frequently on vacations from his home country of Brazil. He attended the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and was happy to be back on Thursday morning. "Jack Nicklaus said that if he could only play one more round of golf, he'd do it here," said the 20-handicap player with a smile. "And this hole is very special." While they are both iconic venues, the vibe at the Pebble Beach's seventh hole is very different than Amen Corner, which is comprised of the 11th green, 12th hole and tee shot on the 13th hole at Augusta National. Fans power walk from the gate to the 12th tee as soon as the gates open at the Masters. They set down green chairs, mingle and chat about golf while they wait for players to come. At the seventh there is a view of Carmel Bay and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in the distance. (David Dusek/Golfweek) The sloppy hillside at Pebble Beach is not conducive to that. The fans also arrive later. On Thursday, when the first group reached the seventh tee at 8:14 a.m., there were plenty of seats in the grandstand. Only a scattering of spectators saw Carlos Ortiz punch a wedge shot past the middle-right hole location to set up an 11-foot birdie putt. However, by 9:35 a.m., when Bubba Watson arrived, the grandstand was packed, and a line 50-people deep had formed to get seats in case anyone left. Fans were packed along the rope line behind the sixth green, craning their necks to get a peek at the seventh green. Unfortunately, the 2,500-square-foot area to the right of the sixth green and next to the seventh tee, which could have helped lots of fans, was empty all morning. That spot was reserved for people with VIP tickets, and it was off-limits to others. There is no seating area like that at Augusta National. Regardless, the seventh hole is the perfect place to watch golf, take in the majesty of Pebble Beach and be a fan. MORE: Klay Thompson shares a heartfelt message about Kevin Durant before Game 6 Top of Packers WR depth chart takes shape following minicamp Observations from the Lions final OTA of 2019 The Top 10 NFL Head Coaches Entering 2019 NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move?


GLENDORA (CBSLA)   The family of a good Samaritan who was gunned down outside of a 7-Eleven store remembered him this weekend with a memorial service. Angel Rosas' family honored him with a graveside gathering on Saturday in Glendora. The 38-year-old was killed when he tried to break up a fight outside of the convenience store in El Monte late last month. Two people were arrested, one of whom was only 16 years old. "Two cowards took it upon themselves to make a decision that affected a whole family and we're all heartbroken about it," said Yvette Ramirez, the cousin of Rosas. "We just want justice for him." Family members hope anyone with more information about the shooting comes forward.


So far, every NFL game in London has been played in a stadium that was built for soccer or rugby, with American football fitting in as a square peg in a round hole. This year, that will change. That's because the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, though primarily a soccer field, was built with American football in mind and financed in part by the NFL. Among the features is a grass soccer field that retracts and makes way for an artificial turf football field, as well as bigger locker rooms to accommodate NFL teams. "It really does feel like an NFL stadium today," former Tottenham player Ledley King told ESPN after visiting the stadium on a day when the football field   with its NFL shield on the 50-yard line   was in place. Also visiting the stadium was Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate , who was also pleased to see a real football field. "I wasn't really expecting this," Brate said. "I was expecting to walk into a soccer stadium, so to see this set up is awesome and shows the commitment to growing the game here." This season two NFL games will be played at Tottenham, Bears-Raiders on October 6 and Panthers-Buccaneers on October 13.


49ers rookie punter Mitch Wishnowsky will have an unusually bright spotlight on him after being taken in the fourth round of this year's draft. A slew of other needs were on the table for San Francisco, yet they selected the 27-year-old out of Utah to fill their opening at punter. Taking a punter wasn't a bad idea in a vacuum. Justin Vogel was the only punter on the roster and he had just one year of experience in the NFL and hadn't played since 2017. Wishnowsky has already flashed his abilities as a directional punter, and h is knack for pinning long kicks inside the 10 , but Trent Taylor offered a new perspective on why the punter is a unique special teams weapon for the 49ers. Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area relayed Taylor's comments to media about Wishnowsky on Twitter: #49ers Trent Taylor says punter Mitch Wishnowsky "has been filthy with it." "He has some serious hang time. I feel like I'm sitting there waiting for it to come down for way too long. Then once you're there for too long you start overthinking it. That's what makes him good." - Jennifer Lee Chan (@jenniferleechan) June 4, 2019 Several observers at 49ers OTAs have noted the hang time on Wishnowsky's kicks, although there hasn't been an official time published. Those high, arching punts take a toll on opposing punt returners for the reasons outlined by Taylor. If the returner does receiver the punt, it's likely a fair catch with the punt coverage unit bearing down on him. There's also a chance for turnovers though with punt returners thinking too much about catching the kick and then avoiding defenders. Muffed punts can offer huge momentum shifts, and a punter lobbing balls with a ton of hang time will make returners even more prone to mishandling the kick. Wishnowsky needs to really be a difference-maker to justify his status as a fourth-round pick, but early returns on his punting prowess make it appear he's in line to quickly become one of the NFL's premier special teamers. MORE: WATCH: Did Nike just reveal Kevin Durant's free agency destination? Did Nike accidentally reveal that Kevin Durant is staying with the Warriors? Return of NASCAR: Packers planning ways to get 4 OLBs on the field together Lakers will 'probably have to include' Lonzo Ball in an Anthony Davis trade Kyrie Irving is giving the Nets 'every indication' he'll sign with BRK


BUDAPEST, Hungary   Hungarian police say the body of another South Korean tourist has been recovered following the May 29 accident in which a sightseeing boat sank in seconds after colliding with a cruise ship on the Danube River, raising the confirmed death toll to 20. Police said Sunday that they are still searching for seven other South Koreans and the sunken tour boat's captain. Police said the body of the South Korean woman was found at the town of Szazhalombatta, about 29 kilometers (18 miles) downstream from the scene of the collision in Budapest, near the Hungarian Parliament building. Only seven people, all South Koreans, were rescued. A huge floating crane is in place at Margit Bridge as preparations continue to lift the boat off the river floor.


We haven't even gotten through the 2019 Supplemental Draft yet, but it's never too soon to think about the 2020 NFL Draft. According to Albert Breer of SI.com, the initial list of grades on seniors scouted by National Football Scouting (the group that runs the Scouting Combine and grades college players for NFL teams) has gone out, with eight players getting their equivalent of first-round grades . The eyes are immediately drawn to quarterback Justin Herbert of Oregon, the only passer among that group. The other seven include Washington offensive tackle Trey Adams, Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown, Alabama defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton, South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, Notre Dame defensive end Julian Okwara, and Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney. Of course, that's a short list (there will be 24 other guys who get first-round grades from the NFL teams that pick them), and it doesn't include underclassmen such as Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. But it's something to start the conversation, which of course never really ends.


McLaren is facing a dilemma over whether to go for Renault's latest upgraded B-spec Formula 1 engine in the next few races, because it is eager to avoid unnecessary grid penalties later in the year. The Woking-based team's supplier Renault introduced its more powerful engine for Daniel Ricciardo at last weekend's French Grand Prix, with his teammate Nico Hulkenberg not getting it because the French car manufacturer wanted him to avoid a grid drop. McLaren had the option of running it in France but elected not to, because Carlos Sainz has already used up his quota of three power units and the team felt it was better to wait with Lando Norris as well. But with this weekend's race in Austria putting a premium on horsepower, McLaren says it is now weighing up what it does   because the situation is not so clear cut. Team principal Andreas Seidl said: "It is still something we are working out at the moment. We have to collect the data again after France, and then we have to work out our plan. "And especially what does it mean in terms of penalties until the end of the year with the different scenarios that are around." McLaren's situation is complicated by the fact that Sainz has had to use an extra power unit already this year as a result of the MGU-K failure that he suffered at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. It means that if McLaren elects to hand him the B-spec he will have to take a grid penalty. Seidl added: "As soon as Carlos is going for the upgrade then we get the penalty, because it is the fourth one. So we need to figure out now when we do that. "That is unfortunately part of the game. But it is the same for the others around. We have seen others are taking penalties already now, so we have to see. "But the engine is a good step. It is encouraging to see that Renault is bringing updates." Seidl explained that McLaren chose not to run the B-spec in France because it felt that running it in Paul Ricard would virtually guarantee the need for another change later in the year. "In the end, how the regulations are, you need to make a plan of how you're going to use your engines throughout the season in terms of the modes, mileage and so on to avoid penalties," he said. "We got the engine delivered from Renault, which is good and encouraging to see that they keep bringing steps. But again the plan for us was that it was better not to use it yet, simply to minimise the number of penalties that we would get until the end of the season." Read Also: Sainz says Renault deserves credit for McLaren result McLaren hails "impressive" Norris for "surviving" French GP


Every year, there are players on each team who unlock their full potential after being lost in the shuffle. That was the case for the Chargers last season with wide receiver Mike Williams and safety Adrian Phillips. The team's current roster features a few players who could enjoy breakout seasons in 2019. Here are four players who could emerge as key contributors for the Bolts. LB Uchenna Nwosu Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Chargers really liked the former USC product throughout the pre-draft process, which led them to select him with their second-round pick of the 2018 NFL draft. Nwosu was stuck behind Kyle Emanuel at the SAM linebacker and hardly saw the field. Despite only playing a little over 25 percent of the snaps as a rookie, Nwosu was a force as an extra pass-rusher. He amassed 27 tackles and 3.5 sacks during the regular season. In the postseason, Nwosu added seven tackles and a critical strip sack on quarterback Lamar Jackson in the AFC Wild Card game. Heading into the 2019 season, Nwosu has the starting OTTO role locked up. He will be forced to play a little bit more in coverage, but in college he showed that he was adept at doing so, especially at knocking passes down. Expect him to turn it up a notch in his third season and be a big contributor on the defensive side of the ball. LB Kyzir White Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports After selecting Nwosu, the Chargers took White two rounds later in the fourth. They made the move to convert him from a safety to a linebacker, given their need and they saw room to grow on his frame, natural strength, speed and physicality to flourish at the position. The former West Virginia product wasted no time proving his worth to the coaching staff during minicamp, training camp and preseason. His efforts earned his starting WILL linebacker spot over Jatavis Brown. Unfortunately, his spot in the lineup diminished after a knee injury ended his first season prematurely. During the three regular season that he played, White showed a lot of promise. The former Mountaineer racked up 16 tackles, an interception, and two passes defensed. White, who is now up to 233 pounds and learning the inside linebacker position, has a strong possibility of earning his starting job back. If he does, look for him to only grow on the early success he had from last year. OL Forrest Lamp Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Third time is the charm, right? For offensive lineman Forrest Lamp, that's exactly what he's hoping for. Lamp, who was viewed as a first rounder in the 2017 NFL draft, slipped to the Chargers' laps in the second-round. Unfortunately, Lamp suffered a torn ACL during training camp, which ended his season. With high expectations entering his sophomore season, Lamp, who was healthy, hardly saw the field. There were some speculations that he still wasn't healthy despite the fact that he had a full year of recovery under his belt. But coach Anthony Lynn simply said that he was comfortable with the way the offensive line was last season. Entering Year 3, the former Western Kentucky product is eager to compete for a starting job. He will have every opportunity throughout the next few months to do so, but whether that's at either guard spot or right tackle is currently unknown. WR Artavis Scott Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Scott, left Clemson with the most catches in school history. He had 245 receptions in his three seasons with the Tigers, 68 more than teammate Mike Williams had at Clemson. The Chargers saw the success he had in college and decided to sign him as an undrafted free agent the same year Williams was the No. 7 overall pick. He earned a spot on the practice squad as a rookie and spent all of it there. In 2018, He was on his way to making the team's roster after a phenomenal training camp and preseason, but he injured his ankle in the final preseason game. Scott spent all of last season on injured reserve. Now, Scott is entering his third season with his eyes on the No. 3 wide receiver spot behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. It won't be easy as he will have competition that includes Travis Benjamin, Dylan Cantrell and Geremy Davis. If he comes out on top, which is likely, then he should have decent production. MORE: Heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz hits back at Stephen A. Smith after 'Butter Bean' comment These five upcoming NBA free agents helped themselves in the playoffs Observations from day 1 of Lions minicamp: pick city Five candidates for the ALL-USA Boys Soccer Coach of the Year Cole Beasley plans to annoy Josh Allen


Seafood fans, take heed: There's a new spot in town to get your fix. Baltimore Seafood is located at 2324 E. Boston Street in Canton. Starring on the menu are numerous seafood baskets, with fried shrimp, oysters or fish. Also featured are crab cakes, soft shell crabs, catfish sliders, crabmeat fries and a crabmeat roll. With a four-star rating out of 13 reviews on Yelp so far, Baltimore Seafood is getting solid feedback from clientele. Mackenzie M., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on July 27, wrote, "We ordered crawfish, shrimp and snow crab legs with a spicy Cajun spice and it was amazing. " And Ashlynn D. wrote , "We got Cajun wings, which looked more like mini fried chicken, but we loved it. It was nice and crispy." Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. Baltimore Seafood is open from 3 p.m. 11 p.m. on Monday-Wednesday, noon 11 p.m. on Thursday, noon midnight on Friday and Saturday and noon 10 p.m. on Sunday. Want to keep your finger on the pulse of new businesses in Baltimore? 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.


ASHEVILLE   Authorities are still on the hunt for the man police say stole an 'undetermined amount of cash' from an Asheville bank on May 14 before fleeing on foot. The suspect may be driving a blue-green Ford Taurus with Texas plates, according to a press release from the Asheville Police Department. The car has tinted windows and is a 2000-2007 model Taurus. The suspect is described as "a white male with dark brown beard, wearing a plaid shirt, bonnie hat, sunglasses and jeans," and can be seen in surveillance images from the bank. According to the APD, the man entered First Citizens Bank on Smokey Park Highway at about noon May 14 and handed the teller a note demanding money. No weapon was presented and the note included no threat of a weapon, said police representatives. If you have any information on the robbery or recognize the man in the surveillance images, contact the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110 or Asheville-Buncombe Crime Stoppers at 828-255-5050 if you'd prefer to remain anonymous. This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: First Citizens Bank robber drives blue-green Ford Taurus, say police


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CHICAGO   The summer remodeling and construction season is in full swing, but there's a problem. The lack plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other skilled laborers is putting a pinch on projects in Chicago   and beyond. "Frankly, there aren't enough people doing this right now," David Van Osdol with Macpherson Builders said. Van Osdol has been in the construction business for nearly 20 years. He said staying busy is great, but there's an unusually high level of frustration that comes with the lack of specially trained workers. "I'm not a spring chicken, but I'm one of the few guys doing this, it seems," he said. Sonia Esler's north suburban house has been under construction since last August. "There have been times when he's had to explain to me that there aren't enough people to work on this project, which is very sad for us," Esler said. "It's hard to say no, obviously, but at the same time, people always want things done at a certain time," Van Osdol said. "I've had some clients, they've come back and say they want to do this amount of work. It's like ok, that's great, as long as you can hang on and not in a big hurry, we'll do it." The number of construction jobs increased by 21,000 in June and by more than 3% over the last 12 months, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the skilled labor shortage is creating major challenges to the construction industry. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Commercial Construction Index finds firms are asking skilled workers to do 81% more work; 70% of firms are struggling to meet deadlines; and 63% of firms are increasing costs for new work. Van Osdol said he noticed the number of skilled laborers dwindling four or five years ago, and it has slowed the pace of projects. But employment experts say the trend goes back even farther. "I would say the college boom really started probably in the mid-2000s; however, coming out of the recession, over the past nine years from 2010, it's very much so been you need a college degree in order to survive if there's ever another downturn," said Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of the LaSalle Network, one of the top staffing and recruiting firms in the country. Gimbel contends the combination of wear and tear on the body as a tradesperson, along with concerns about health insurance and weakening unions, are factors that may not get discussed often but certainly play roles in attracting people to careers in construction. "They make a lot of money out of the gate. So the difference is in your first five to seven years, you may be outpacing someone with a liberal arts degree; however, it gets to a point that it caps." Gimbel said. "Unless you move into management   more money once you hit 28, 30 and on, and there's more opportunities for promotion and advancement." Chicago Public Schools recently teamed up with the Department of Buildings to offer a construction training program for high school juniors and seniors. Students who take part will learn carpentry, electricity, welding and general construction. It will include paid work experiences and high school credit.     ©2019 WGN-TV, Chicago Visit WGN-TV, Chicago at www.wgntv.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Pittsburgh. New smart tech lets passengers choose shortest security line at airport Pittsburgh International Airport has partnered with a Pittsburgh-based tech company to help with security-check wait times. Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh . Pirates trade Corey Dickerson to Phillies The Pirates traded for a player to be named later and $250,000 of capacity in the 2019-2020 International Signing Bonus Pool. Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh . Police hold blood drive in memory of slain officer The police are honoring the memory of fallen Officer Calvin Hall by holding a month-long blood drive. Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh . Local stores begin selling bullet-resistant school backpacks Bullet-resistant backpacks are now on sale at several Office Depot stores in the area. Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


When the Bruins were facing the prospect of watching the Vancouver Canucks celebrate a Stanley Cup championship on TD Garden ice in Game 6 of 2011, who got them off and running offensively? Brad Marchand scored the first of Boston's four goals in the first 9:45 of that game that sent the series back to Vancouver, where Boston would eventually raise the Cup. When the Bruins were not just down 3-2 in their first-round series against Toronto this year, but also down 1-0 in Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena, who got the Bruins' offense going? That's right, Marchand scored a power-play goal 11:23 into the first period to tie the score 1-1 in a game Boston won 4-2. There's no doubt who has to get going for Boston to survive Game 6 of this year's Cup Final on Sunday. Marchand has one goal, an empty-netter, in five games in this series and hasn't scored in the past four games. After he had no shots on net in Game 4, he had four in Game 5, showing signs of life. He had been more active in Game 5 against the Maple Leafs (five shots in a point-less game) before he had two goals and one assist in addition to six shots in Game 6, but perhaps Marchand is finding his groove. "Obviously he's a 100-point player and one of the best in the league for a reason. And we have no doubt in him or anything like that," Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk said Saturday. "It's obviously encouraging to see him shoot the puck more, but in saying that we never question that he's going to be ready to go or anything like that. He brings the best game that he can and we have the utmost confidence in him." Even if Marchand doesn't do the scoring, or his linemates don't score, he has to find other ways to contribute. When you look back at rookie Marchand against Vancouver, he not only had a big goal in Game 6 but earned 12 penalty minutes. He was a pest to the highest power in that game and in that series. He's matured and become more disciplined in 2019, but one would hope that maybe a little bit of the pest will come out with the Bruins' backs against the wall. The Blues are flying high and Marchand should probably find a way to get into their heads (especially goalie Jordan Binnington) a little bit with the Cup in the house and so much franchise history resting on the Blues' shoulders. Marchand always tends to play his best when he has a little hate to his game, so it's time for five games of frustration to come out Sunday. Here are a few more thoughts I'm having before Game 6: *It's the duty of everyone covering the series to request to hear from Zdeno Chara. And it's Chara's obligation, if he's an active participant in practice, to speak to the media when requested. But you had to cringe a bit watching him address the media through a jaw that can barely open a crack, sounding like the Tin Man before he gets oiled. -- Zdeno Chara meets with the media for the first time since his injury: "I felt fine playing...there are no limitations, I'm still able to play." pic.twitter.com/6vFjVjmhlc -- Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 8, 2019 Since around the time Chara passed his 40th birthday he's become warmer around reporters and as transparent about his feelings than any player. His Instagram posts this year were legendary. One has to wonder if everyone would've been better off with him communicating through social media until his jaw is better. Also telling: he refused to say where his jaw is broken. One has to wonder if the proud but self-deferential Chara will ever reveal the extent of his facial injury. *This space called on coach Bruce Cassidy to eschew sentiment and replace David Backes with Karson Kuhlman before Game 5. Instead the coach sat Backes for a seventh defensemen in the lineup. Assuming the Bruins go back to the traditional 12-6 alignment, Cassidy should go back to Backes. If anyone has the ability to come through with a big game, doing what he does best, and with an extra few days rest since he last played in Game 4, it's Backes. The Bruins might need him to establish the tone physically, and even if he empties the tank and can't go in a potential Game 7, the Bruins have to let him be part of the mission to prevent a Blues home-ice celebration. *The complaints about the Tyler Bozak non-call on Noel Acciari in Game 5 were surprising considering how experienced the Bruins are and how often they're typically stoic in the face of adversity. That talk about the call leaked into the first off day before Game 6 was unseemly and bordered on something Boston would make fun of Montreal for doing. Let's face it, Bill Belichick would never have let there be so much talk about a missed call. One has to hope that the extra day off helped the Bruins turn the page because the missed call became such a focal point. The Bruins can't go out on the ice Sunday looking for calls or assuming the whistles won't be blown. They have to just pretend Game 6 is the only game of the series and forget anything and everything that happened before. Defenseman Brandon Carlo is confident the Bruins will be focused properly. "Obviously time in between games lets you sit and think on it a little bit more," he said. "But we're trying to keep a positive attitude in here that the coaching staff has done a good job of kind of putting that behind us, not really even talking about it. So we're just focused on the next game and from there working hard to make things happen in regard of winning." The Big Bad Blog is presented by: Technology Decisions Aren't Black and White. Think Red. Click here for more.


Last season, Patrick Beverley was the beating heart of the Clippers. There were better players ( Lou Williams ) and a budding star at his position ( Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ), but Beverley was the motivator, the guy who didn't take a night off and didn't let his teammates either. He pushed the Clippers into the playoffs and then got under Kevin Durant 's skin once there. A lot of people around the league noticed his leadership. Now Beverley is a free agent. The Clippers want to bring him back, but first they are going big game hunting ( Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant, if not them don't look for the Clippers to wait rather than just sign someone), and then it becomes a matter of money. Beverley will have options. Phoenix, a team desperate for a veteran point guard, is expected to be a suitor. What about Chicago? A team with interesting young talent in need of a point guard. They could be a fit, and Beverley told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune he would be up for it   and not just because of the basketball. "I am Chicago. I'm from Chicago. I bleed Chicago. I really think I can help the city. I think I can save the city," Beverley said. "I inspire already. And I'd be a great inspiration just walking around the city of Chicago, knowing I'm from there, knowing that someone made it out and you can go and do the same. "I'm a Chicago kid. So of course I'm open to playing for the Chicago Bulls if that's a team that's interested in me. At the same time, any decision that is made, it's never personal. It's always business. I have to make the right decision for me and my family." Allow me to translate Beverley's comments: "I am going where I get paid the most." As he should. The Clippers may pay the most to keep him because they know how much he meant to that young team.


No one loves paying taxes, but Americans find one type of tax particularly exasperating. Gallup pollsters have found that, when asked which is the worst or least fair tax, more people cite local property taxes than the federal income tax, Social Security tax, or state income and sales taxes. Those results were from a decade ago, but chances are the answers today would be much the same. Not every one has a reason to gripe about property taxes, though. The 10 states below have the lowest property taxes as a percentage of home values, according to a ranking by the Tax Foundation. Keep in mind that low property taxes don't necessarily mean that residents in these states bear low tax burdens overall   in some cases, they just pay higher taxes on income or consumption. Keep in mind, too, that an OECD study from 2008 found that "income taxes are generally associated with lower economic growth than taxes on consumption and property." So don't get too jealous as you read through this list. 1. Hawaii Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.28 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $1,389 Median Home Value: $500,000 Even though Hawaii boasts the lowest property tax in the nation, its personal income tax ranks second highest among states that levy one, according to the Tax Foundation   and the cost of living in the Aloha State is much higher than the national average. 2. Alabama Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.43 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $532 Median Home Value: $122,700 In 2012, Alabama collected the lowest national average in property tax per person. The state also has a general sales tax about 2 percentage points below the national median of 5.95 percent. Overall, Alabama residents had the 10 th lowest state and local tax burden as of 2011, the Tax Foundation says. 3. Louisiana Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.51 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $714 Median Home Value: $140,300 Not only does Louisiana have the third lowest property tax, but it also offers a tax break known as " Restoration Tax Abatement ." The program gives landowners, both big and small, a tax break based on the dollar value of the property renovations they've made. The idea behind the tax break is to encourage property and infrastructure revitalization, from homes to commercial structures. 4. Delaware Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.55 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $1,240 Median Home Value: $226,200 With the state facing a continued budget crunch, a bipartisan panel created by Democratic Gov. Jack Markell has said that raising property taxes or creating a state-level tax "would likely be the best available revenue source on which to place greater emphasis," as other sources of tax revenue tend to be more volatile. 5-Tie. District of Columbia Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.57 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $2,693 Median Home Value: $470,500 It's hard to compare the District of Columbia to states because of its structure as a state-local entity and because it's so heavily urbanized, the Tax Foundation says. Still, if D.C. were a state its property tax collections per capita would rank highest in the nation, according to the Foundation. 5-Tie. South Carolina Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.57 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $788 Median Home Value: $139,200 In 2006, South Carolina shifted the source of funding for its schools from homeowner property tax revenues to sales taxes. But that's left businesses fuming; a national study released last year found that businesses are responsible for a larger share of property taxes in South Carolina than in all but three other states. The state government is facing pressure to repeal the 2006 law, which could potentially raise homeowners' property taxes. 7. West Virginia Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.59 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $605 Median Home Value: $103,200 West Virginians paid an average of $773 in property taxes per person in 2012, the 7 th lowest total in the country and about 54 percent of the national average . 8. Wyoming Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.61 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $1,195 Median Home Value: $195,500 The Rocky Mountain states as a group have some of the lowest property tax rates in the country, but the Tax Foundation notes that Wyoming state and local governments collected about $2,300 per person in property taxes in 2012, which was 5 th highest in the country. Still, as of 2011 Wyoming residents faced the lowest state and local tax burden in the nation. 9. Colorado Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.61 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $1,479 Median Home Value: $240,500 Rising property values mean homeowners in the Mile-High State are about to take a hit. "Property values across the metro area are popping through the roof, and owners should prepare for higher property taxes in the years ahead," the Denver Post reported earlier this year. 10. Arkansas Taxes as a Percentage of Home Value: 0.62 percent Median Property Tax Paid on Homes: $674 Median Home Value: $109,500 Arkansas was named the worst state to retire for 2015 according to Bankrate. Even though residents have a low cost of living, thanks in part to low property taxes, the state received low marks in every other category, including weather.