Kevin de Bruyne joked that his manager Pep Guardiola is a 'sh*t coach' because he only wins as captured on camera during Manchester City's on pitch title celebrations at the weekend. City held off competition from Liverpool on the final day of the season to retain their Premier League crown, as they beat Brighton 4-1 at the Amex Stadium. City had a lead of one point going into the game, knowing that any slip up would likely hand the Reds their first league title in 29 years. Despite going a goal behind, Pep Guardiola's men fought back to a secure a comfortable victory which saw them become the first team to successfully defend the title in ten years. Guardiola has been hailed for his impact since arriving at City, while 2018/19 could yet culminate in a domestic treble for the Citizens . City amassed a total of 98 points for the Premier League campaign, just two short of their record-setting century of last season. However, De Bruyne isn't impressed by all his manager's success and d uring the celebrations at the Amex on Sunday, he took the opportunity to poke fun at his manager. As captured and shared by Spanish programme El Dia Despues, Guardiola comes over to hug his midfielder, before the Belgian sarcastically quips: "You're a sh*t coach. You only win." "Un entrenador de mierda". #ElDíaDespués pic.twitter.com/REoUgsvDFx   El Día Después en Movistar+ (@ElDiaDespues) May 13, 2019 With the Guardiola expected to spend big this summer to bolster his squad, the Belgian midfielder will face more competition for places and will need to maintain the standards he has set in his first two seasons, if he is to play a key part in City's relentless pursuit of glory.


Nancy Pelosi began her day preparing to talk infrastructure with President Donald Trump. By the afternoon, it was clear that was not going to be the subject of the day. On Wednesday morning, the House Speaker met with fellow Democrats in a closed-door session, telling them they had power only in staying united and asking for them to stay the course on their efforts to hold the Trump Administration accountable . Although Pelosi has urged Democrats to stay away from impeachment talk for now, she did tell them that that Trump's all-out fight against congressional oversight and other actions seemed to her to amount to a "coverup." That struck a nerve at the White House, where the President is particularly sensitive to any discussion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation or other scandals. A short time later, Pelosi was left waiting for 15 minutes in the White House's Cabinet Room, along with her colleagues from the House and Senate. The plan was to meet with Trump about a $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Instead, Trump roared into the room, didn't greet the individuals gathered and declared any cooperation with the Democratic-led House was dead until Democrats ended their investigations. The meeting lasted, according to a Democratic aide, "no more than three minutes." Trump then headed to the Rose Garden, where reporters had gathered with little advance notice. In a brief statement, he said he had told the Democrats that he couldn't work with them "under these circumstances." That didn't seem to affect Pelosi. Appearing midday at a policy conference organized by a liberal think tank, she offered her version of events. "It was very, very, very strange," Pelosi told a Center for American Progress confab. In Pelosi's telling, she and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer arrived at the White House prepared to negotiate the details of a major overhaul of the nation's roads, bridges and airports. Under terms that had been worked out through back channels, the federal government would pick up 80% of the bill, with state and local governments picking up the rest. Likening it to Teddy Roosevelt's big lift in creating the national park system, Pelosi said she was ready to give Trump a once-a-century win. "We want to give this President the opportunity to do something historic for our country," Pelosi said. "I pray for him and I pray for the United States of America." But Pelosi showed no signs of backing down from her assessment or agenda. "The fact is, in plain sight, this President is obstructing justice and is engaged in a coverup   and that could be impeachable," Pelosi said to thunderous applause from the liberal audience. "As they say, the coverup is frequently worse than the crime." Still, Pelosi is facing some rumbling inside her Democratic caucus. While five of the six chairs of committees investigating Trump have said impeachment remains off the table, some rank-and-file lawmakers are slowly heeding activists' calls for the start of impeachment. Over the weekend, Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan became the first Republican to join that camp. Trump is doing himself few favors. After he stormed out the Cabinet Room, Trump called reporters to the Rose Garden for a 10-minute diatribe against the investigations he has faced. With a "no obstruction, no collusion" placard on his podium, Trump lashed out at Democrats. "Instead of walking in happily to a meeting, I walk into to look at people who said I was doing a coverup," Trump said. He followed up with a string of tweets following that assertion. So sad that Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer will never be able to see or understand the great promise of our Country. They can continue the Witch Hunt which has already cost $40M and been a tremendous waste of time and energy for everyone in America, or get back to work....   Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 22, 2019 Schumer said after Trump's Rose Garden meltdown that "to watch what happened in the White House would make your jaw drop." For her part, Pelosi remains focused on the big picture. When asked at the Center for American Progress event about impeachment, Pelosi urged measured restraint. "I'm not sure we get more information if we do an impeachment inquiry" versus the current oversight efforts, she said. It's an argument she made at the start of her day, too. And, at least for now, most her caucus seems to be standing by her.


WASHINGTON (AP)   A federal judge Monday blocked a major White House initiative on prescription drug costs, saying the Trump administration lacked the legal authority to require drugmakers to disclose their prices in TV ads. The narrow ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington, D.C., struck down a requirement that was set to go into effect within hours, on Tuesday. Drugmakers had argued that requiring them to disclose list prices amounted to coercion that would violate their free speech rights under the Constitution. But in his 27-page ruling Mehta avoided debating the First Amendment, saying simply that the Trump administration had failed to show it had legal authority under the statutes that govern federal programs such as Medicare to require price disclosure. He wrote that neither the law's "text, structure, nor context evince an intent by Congress to empower (administrative agencies) to issue a rule that compels drug manufacturers to disclose list prices." Mehta also said he wasn't questioning the motives of the Health and Human Services Department, which issued the price disclosure rule. He suggested the administration could even be right on the merits. "That policy very well could be an effective tool in halting the rising cost of prescription drugs," the judge wrote. "But no matter how vexing the problem of spiraling drug costs may be, HHS cannot do more than what Congress has authorized. The responsibility rests with Congress to act in the first instance." HHS spokeswoman Caitlin Oakley said the administration was disappointed by the ruling and "will be working with the Department of Justice on next steps related to the litigation." The administration could appeal the ruling, and it could also ask Congress to specifically authorize requiring drugmakers to disclose their prices. The Senate and the House are working on a package of bills that aim to reduce health care costs for insured patients, and drug prices are one of lawmakers' biggest targets. The lawsuit was brought by three major manufacturers, Merck, Eli Lilly and Amgen. HHS Secretary Alex Azar was once a top executive of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly. AARP vice president Nancy LeaMond also called the ruling a disappointment. "Today's ruling is a step backward in the battle against skyrocketing drug prices," she said in a statement. "Americans should be trusted to evaluate drug price information and discuss any concerns with their health care providers." Mehta was nominated to the federal bench by former President Barack Obama.


Journal Square is quite walkable, is bikeable and boasts excellent transit options, according to Walk Score's rating system . So what does the low-end pricing on a rental in Journal Square look like these days   and what might you get for your money? We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Journal Square via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this Jersey City neighborhood. Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 821 Bergen Ave. Then there's this 431-square-foot condo at 821 Bergen Ave., listed at $1,300/month. In the unit, you'll find both air conditioning and central heating. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. Building amenities include additional storage space. The listing specifies a broker's fee equal to one month's rent. (See the listing here .) 130 Corbin Ave. Check out this 575-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 130 Corbin Ave., listed at $1,325/month. The building features secured entry and on-site laundry. You can also expect to see hardwood flooring and a dishwasher in the unit. Good news for animal lovers: Both dogs and cats are welcome here. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. (Here's the listing .) 18 Wright Ave. This studio apartment, situated at 18 Wright Ave., is also listed for $1,325/month for its 550 square feet. You'll see hardwood flooring in the unit. Pets are not permitted. When it comes to building amenities, expect secured entry. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (See the listing here .) 92 Highland Ave. And here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 92 Highland Ave., which, with 600 square feet, is going for $1,350/month. Building amenities include on-site laundry and secured entry. The apartment also includes a dishwasher and hardwood flooring. For those with furry friends in tow, know that cats and dogs are welcome on this property. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee. (Check out the 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.


Kevin Slicker is having a great Monday. He won $15,750 Sunday after betting $150 on Shane Lowry to win The British Open. A bettor put $150 down on Shane Lowry to win The Open at 105-1 odds and won nearly $16,000 (via @lsuslick | h/t @br_betting ) pic.twitter.com/H3baYtSgNN   Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 22, 2019 BRITISH OPEN 2019: Results, highlights from Shane Lowry's victory at Royal Portrush The 32-year-old Irish golfer had 105-1 odds going into the tournament and stunned the golf world by winning the major championship by six strokes. The moment that sealed it for Shane Lowry, a dream turned into reality for the Irishman #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/QbsgNbGtW6   The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2019 During the tournament, Slicker ( @LSUSlick on Twitter) put his ticket on sale for $11K but fortunately decided to keep it. MONSTER TICKET ALERT this $150 105/1 Shane Lowry to Win #TheOpen ticket - which Collects $15,900 was just posted for sale by @LSUSlick . Currently priced at $11K but ticket is open for bidding. ➡ https://t.co/4TOQdqWjbs pic.twitter.com/wasPY7sCKQ   PropSwap (@PropSwap) July 21, 2019 Slicker spoke with Patrick Everson from Covers.com about his winning ticket: More from @lsuslick on his last 24 hours: "I've heard of @PropSwap , so I thought I would check them out. Got a few low-ball offers last night. Turned down $11K this morning. A lot of people wanted me to hedge or lock in some profit, but I made the bet to win it." @Covers   Patrick Everson (@Covers_Vegas) July 21, 2019 We can only guess how Slicker made such a bold prediction: #IWouldBringBack a sports almanac from the future, right? pic.twitter.com/g2esRL1F8A   The WonderKat's Wonder Twin (@WKTwin) July 22, 2018


A Franklin High School student was killed when two SUVs collided on eastbound I-90/94 near Mauston on Wednesday afternoon. According to the State Patrol, a mother and daughter in a Ford Explorer slowed down as they approached a construction zone when a Lexus SUV with three teenage boys inside rear ended the Ford, WKOW-TV reported. One of the passengers in the Lexus died, another has life-threatening injures, and the driver is in serious condition. The mother and daughter in the Ford had minor injuries, WSP said. Franklin School District Superintendent Dr. Judy Mueller released a statement Thursday saying, "Our hearts go out to the families and all of our community who are impacted by this tragic event that has taken the life of one of our students and seriously injured two others. For the remainder of the week, our Student Services staff will be providing support to staff, students, and families at Franklin High School. We join our community in supporting the families during this difficult time and offer our deepest condolences." Anyone needing support are welcome to come to the office at Franklin High School for support from our student services staff or call 414-423-4640. WISN 12 News will update this story when more information is released. READ MORE: Franklin High School student killed in crash, 4 others injured CHECK OUT WISN: Get the top Milwaukee news weather and sports. With the day's biggest stories and ones you may have missed, our Wisconsin news team has you covered.


Former LSU lineman Matt Branch nearly died late last year after a freak hunting accident in which he was shot by a dog, causing him to lose his leg. Branch, who played for the Tigers from 2008-2011, was on an annual hunt with his family and friends in Mississippi on December 28. Branch and several others started loading their duck hunting gear into the back of a truck, where his shotgun was laying. According to the Clarion Ledger , a black Labrador Retriever suddenly jumped into the back of the bed and right onto the gun. Somehow, the dog's paw turned off the safety and pulled the trigger, shooting Branch in the left leg. "I kind of looked around at the shock of everyone else," Branch said, via the Ledger. "I looked down and saw the gaping hole in the Ranger bed next to me. That's when I knew I was shot." Branch said he didn't feel much pain, but rather just a loss of feeling in his left leg. About an hour after he was shot, he lost memory. He technically died twice after arriving at the hospital, too. "I coded for probably over an hour," Branch said, via the Ledger. "It was two different times. They (medics) worked on me and brought me back." Branch was unconscious for 12 days at the hospital, during which time doctors preformed nine surgeries on him and amputated his entire left leg. "When I woke up I was extremely weak," Branch said, via the Ledger. "I couldn't feed myself. I couldn't sit up. I could barely grab a bottle of water off the table. I'd been asleep 12 days. It's crazy how your body can get so weak when it's not used." Doctors didn't tell him that he had lost his leg until the next day. He said he remembers having strange, vivid dreams that were tough to understand, and even felt pain in his left leg after it had been amputated. While waking up to losing a limb would come as a shock to most people, Branch said it wasn't surprising. "For several days they didn't know if I would live or die, so I was happy to be alive rather than mad I lost my leg," Branch said, via the Ledger. "I kind of accepted it and tried to figure out what I needed to do to get out of the hospital." Branch underwent three more surgeries after he awoke, and spent 57 more days in the hospital and a rehab center. Doctors, after determining that it was possible, eventually fit him with a titanium prosthetic leg. Now, months later, Branch is walking again and back at his old job. Though he knows it won't ever be the same, he is simply trying to stay positive and keep moving forward each day. "There were definitely times, especially in the hospital and some times after, you feel isolated," Branch said, via the Ledger. "You ask yourself why you lost a limb. "But at the end of the day, you've still lost a limb. I decided early on to try to be positive. I still have bad days. I'm going to have bad days. I'm just going to try to best I can so I can work through it." He also said that he's planning to keep hunting. It is such a big part of his family, he said, and he isn't going to let the accident   however severe it was   stop him. "I'm going to continue to hunt," Branch said, via the Ledger. "I'm not going to blame this on hunting   or guns, for that matter. "I probably won't hunt as much as I used to just because I can't do all the things I did before, but I'm going to continue to hunt and carry on the hunting tradition in my family, for sure." More from Yahoo Sports: NFL won't discipline Chiefs' Hill for child abuse investigation Packers preview: Get ready for the Rodgers revenge tour ESPN's Le Batard calls out racism at Trump rally Spieth bounces back Friday at Open Championship Related slideshow: Ranking the 10 best college football mascots (provided by For The Win)


Every now and then, you realize just how lucky we are to live in the 21st century. Take, for example, the simple task of teeth whitening . Back in ancient Egypt, some 4,000 years ago, people concocted whitening paste made of ground pumice stone and wine vinegar. In ancient Rome, they swished urine (yes, urine) around in their mouths to brighten their teeth a few shades. In the 17th century, barbers were responsible for filing people's teeth down, then brushing on acid to give them a whiter appearance. Now though? It's as easy as swinging by Target , popping a couple whitening strips in your mouth, and kicking back for an episode of Fleabag . Still, even with all the modern innovations now readily available, there is still a lot of confusion around the best and safest methods for getting a whiter smile. So, we asked top dentists for their no-B.S. answers to our burning teeth-whitening questions. From the most effective kitchen ingredients to what you can expect from an in-office treatment, check out their pro advice, ahead. Can you whiten your teeth naturally? Yes, but there's a catch. As cosmetic dentist Matt Nejad , DDS, who's based in Beverly Hills, California, says, there are two degrees of teeth whitening. One is removing stains from the surface, caused by things like coffee and red wine. That can easily be achieved with natural products. "Coconut oil is decent at removing stains from the surface, as are strawberries," Dr. Nejad says. "Clay in toothpaste is also great because it's really good at sticking to things on the surface and then removing them." However, none of those natural ingredients are actually capable of whitening your teeth beyond just scrubbing away surface stains. "Unless you had white teeth last month, and they just got discolored with coffee, none of these are whitening your teeth," Dr. Nejad says. "It's like going back to your natural tint." To actually whiten teeth, New York City-based dentist Victoria Veytsman , DDS, looks to one particular ingredient. "The only thing that can fully whiten your teeth is hydrogen peroxide," Dr. Veytsman says, adding that it's the active compound most commonly found in whitening strips and gels. Does charcoal really whiten teeth? For someone who is looking to naturally remove stains from their teeth, you're likely going to come across a wide variety of charcoal-packed products. But according to dentists, natural doesn't always mean safe. "Charcoal is good at removing stains on the surface, but it can be too abrasive," warns Dr. Nejad. "If the product's got the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance , then it's safe, but many charcoal products are not well-regulated." According to New York City-based cosmetic dentist Andi-Jean Miro , DDS, of the Apa Rosenthal Group, a harsh charcoal product can seriously damage teeth in the long term. "Charcoal and charcoal toothpastes contain abrasive particles that can wear away the enamel on your tooth," Dr. Miro says. "Once the enamel is gone, the tooth can become weaker and more prone to demineralization and sensitivity." Can you whiten teeth with baking soda? Baking soda is a much safer natural solution, according to these dentists. "It's not too abrasive," Dr. Nejad says. "A lot of toothpastes use baking soda, and they do remove surface stains. It's just not to the point where it's shocking." Even still, Dr. Miro says that you still want to be careful when using this ingredient. "While short-term, your teeth may appear whiter, in the long-term, teeth may become more sensitive and enamel structure may become weaker," she says. Bottom line: If you're using any abrasive dental-care products, be sure to monitor your sensitivity and continue to visit your dentist twice a year to ensure you're not damaging your teeth beyond repair. Because once that enamel is gone, it's gone for good. How can I get rid of yellow teeth? Before you even reach for strips or trays, you want to ensure your overall dental health is excellent   which might mean booking that cleaning you've been putting off for months. "To cover all bases, make sure your oral hygiene is immaculate," Dr. Nejad says. "One way people have yellow teeth is because of plaque buildup, which should be broken down twice a year at your dentist." The next step is to use a really good toothpaste and toothbrush daily. Dr. Veytsman loves Phillips Sonicare toothbrushes because they removes stains much better than a manual toothbrush. She also recommends Crest 3D White Radiant Mint toothpaste, which she says works to prevent surface stains from developing in the first place. How long does it take to whiten teeth? How fast you see results is completely dependent on the method you choose. For those seeking instant gratification, there's Zoom , an in-office procedure that uses both lasers and 25% hydrogen peroxide gel (the strongest percentage available to dentists) to whiten teeth. After you spend an hour in the dentist's chair   and fork over anywhere from $300 to $700   your teeth can look up to eight shades whiter. "You're going to see immediate results," says Dr. Veytsman. Then there's custom whitening trays that you can get from your dentist, which come with prescription hydrogen peroxide gel that you squeeze into the trays yourself. You wear them overnight, which means around eight hours of straight whitening. "One night of that makes a difference," Dr. Nejad says. "If you're doing that method, the average person is looking at 10 to 20 nights of whitening." According to these dentists, if you prefer an over-the-counter product, like Crest Whitestrips, they're also effective   it's just going to take longer to see results and you might experience some sensitivity. "The strips work really well to remove stains on the surface, but just don't expect your teeth to immediately get 10 shades whiter after a handful of uses," says Dr. Nejad. You'll also want to keep in mind that some whitening strips don't always extend to the very far back of your mouth, which could leave a few of your back teeth bare. If you have a wide smile, you might notice that your molars aren't as white as your canines. That's why all of the dentists we spoke to prefer custom trays that mold to the teeth, and then use turn to whitening strips for maintenance throughout the year. Whatever your preference and budget, we do know one thing: It's all better than ground pumice stone or urine. RELATED VIDEO: 5 affordable ways to whiten your teeth at home (Provided by: Southern Living)


Panthers WR Torrey Smith has agreed to a pay cut of $2M, per source. He was due a $5M non-guaranteed salary this season, but is now owed a $2M base salary and $1M more in bonuses. This creates $2M In cap space for Carolina. - Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 31, 2019 According to a report by Field Yates at ESPN, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith has agreed to take a $2 million pay cut. He was due to be paid $5 million for the 2019 season. The timing of the cut could be significant, as the team is visiting with defensive tackle Gerald McCoy today and tomorrow. It's possible Carolina is clearing cap room in order to make a better offer for the superstar defensive tackle. McCoy has also taken meetings with the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens. As for Smith, this move pretty much guarantees that he won't be traded to another team or cut this year. The same can't be said for some of Smith's teammates in the trenches. If getting Smith's contract down to a more satisfactory size was about making room for McCoy, then every defensive tackle on the roster not named Kawann Short is much more expendable. Former first-round pick Vernon Butler has fallen out of favor, but his contract will only cost the Panthers $2.6 million this year. If anyone has reason to be concerned, it's Dontari Poe. While he's had strong seasons before in Atlanta and Kansas City, he was disappointing in 2018 for Carolina. Poe's cap number for 2019 is $9.33 million, and he'll cost the Panthers another $13.33 million next year if he's still around. Cutting Poe would come with a significant cap penalty, though - it would cost the team $5.8 million in dead money this year and another $3.33 million next year. MORE: Drake had heated postgame words for Draymond Green and the Warriors Five potential Chris Paul trade destinations VIDEO: Drake Appears to Tell Draymond Green the Warriors Are Trash Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti shocked by C.J. Mosley's contract with Jets Belichick felt fortunate Harry fell to Pats in draft


Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott is doing his part to keep the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry alive. Also, Packers RB Eddie Lacy is racing kids on tricycles at a charity event in Milwaukee.


Street racing, vegetable gardens and opioid abuse are among the topics of several bills signed into Florida law. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bills late Monday afternoon, including a measure that will help Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody sue drug makers and pharmacies that the state claims contributed to the opioid addiction epidemic. Another bill also addresses opioid addiction. It requires doctors to tell patients about alternative pain medication before prescribing opioids. Other measures will prevent local governments from banning front-yard vegetable gardens and make it easier for police to prosecute people who drag race on city streets. READ MORE: New Florida laws on gardens, opioids and street racing CHECK OUT WESH: Stay in the know with the latest Orlando news, weather and sports. Get the top stories and all the scores from the team at WESH.


The Chiefs waived three players Friday, including fullback Aaron Ripkowski . Defensive tackle Henry Mondeaux and receiver Josh Crockett were the other players Kansas City let go. Ripkowski, 26, did not play last season after the Packers waived him at the start of the season. The Packers made him a sixth-round choice in 2015, and he spent three seasons in Green Bay. He signed a futures contract with the Chiefs in January. Mondeaux, 23, and Crockett, 24, have never played a regular-season game. The Chiefs signed defensive end Tim Ward on Friday. Ward, an undrafted free agent, played at Old Dominion, where he made 31 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in his four-year career.


CHICAGO (CBS)  The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and the Village of Bridgeview have agreed to an amended stadium lease. The amended lease includes a contribution from the soccer club toward the development of a multi-sport recreation and entertainment center in Bridgeview. This also includes higher annual lease payments to the Village and allows the Chicago Fire to play future home games and conduct team operations in other Chicagoland sports venues. "The Chicago Fire will contribute $5 million to the Village to be used to refurbish and expand the existing soccer facilities around SeatGeek Stadium," Chicago Fire officials stated in a press release. "Also, under the terms of the agreement Bridgeview would receive $60.5 million over the remaining term of the lease, including an upfront payment of $10 million." Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek said SeatGreek Stadium will now offer year-round availability for events.


Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph could put on a clinic for the club's younger cornerbacks on how to play the position. However, the 35-year-old claims he is the one picking up tips from rookies Lonnie Johnson and Xavier Crawford. One of Sun Tzu's rules from "The Art of War" is to "know your enemy." While younger cornerbacks have been teammates for Joseph, they are nonetheless the competition, and the 14-year-veteran finds tricks in their game to add to his. "Just start implementing, changing workout things," Joseph told reporters Thursday at Methodist Training Center. "Changing my diet, my nutrition, and just getting to know those younger guys. They continue to push me each and every day. I see those guys, they don't know it, but I learn something from those guys also." The Texans drafted Johnson in Round 2 and Crawford in Round 6 of the 2019 NFL draft. Joseph didn't feel threatened when the club selected the young defensive backs. "I always tell these young guys. I watch the draft, but I don't watch it for no other particular reason other than just to watch it," Joseph said. "I've known that they were going to draft a corner each and every year, that's the way that football works. Since I've been in the league, every team drafts a corner every year, and if he's good enough, he's going to stay going and so on and so on." Joseph came to the Texans after a five-season career with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2011, the former South Carolina Gamecock became a key part of the Texans' defensive backfield, earning two consecutive Pro Bowls. Since the 2014 NFL draft, which was preceded by a disastrous 2-14 finish that got coach Gary Kubiak fired and put defensive coordinator Wade Phillips out of football for a season, the Texans drafted five cornerbacks: Andre Hal, who later converted to safety, Kevin Johnson, Jermaine Kelly, and now Johnson and Crawford. Joseph has never felt threatened. Said Joseph: "For me, I just try to do as much as I can so I can always have myself in a position to where I'm ready for whatever comes my way. I just continue to push myself and train hard, go out and try to be the best when the season starts." The club added free agent corners Bradley Roby from the Denver Broncos and Briean Boddy-Calhoun from the Cleveland Browns. Not to mention, Houston signed free agent cornerback Aaron Colvin in the 2018 offseason. The room is getting crowded, but Joseph holds true to the ideal that competition is good for the team. "At the end of the day, the best guy will always prevail," Joseph said. Training camp and preseason will reveal if Joseph is one of those best guys. MORE: UFC's Thiago Santos shares brutal update on injuries suffered in loss to Jon Jones Instant observations from Day 1 of Patriots training camp 3 takeaways from Day 1 of Bills training camp Giants' Eli Manning fires back at Odell Beckham in the most Eli way ever Mitch Trubisky says steady, incremental improvement is theme of training camp


Amelia Earhart vanished off the face of the earth 82 years ago, but she's far from the only missing person to completely disappear without a trace. Amelia Earhart's 122nd birthday is on July 24. She disappeared just a few weeks before her 40th birthday on July 2, 1937. No one knows what happened to her and her navigator Fred Noonan. They're not the only people to vanish without a trace. Natalee Holloway hasn't been seen since the night before she was supposed to fly home from Aruba in 2005, and Tara Calico never came home from a 1988 bike ride. Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories. Human disappearances have been happening for centuries, leaving the people around them and many future generations grappling with questions of what, exactly, happened. Here are 14 cases of unsolved disappearances and missing people that captivated the world. To this day, no one knows exactly what happened to pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator during their attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Here's what we know: Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were attempting to fly around the world when their plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937. Since then, not a trace of Earhart, Noonan, nor their plane has ever been recovered. The most widely accepted theory is that their flight ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean, but there are plenty of conspiracy theories out there, ranging from wildly unlikely to semi-plausible. One theory recently gained traction due to a photo uncovered in the National Archives. The picture appears to show a woman and a man that look like Earhart and Noonan on a dock off the coast of the island of Saipan. Some people believe this photo is proof that the two were captured by the Japanese military, something the Japanese military summarily denies. Anne Marie Fahey went missing in 1996 and has never been found, though a man was tried for and convicted of her murder. Technically the case of Fahey's disappearance has been solved, but her body was never found . Fahey was 30 years old at the time of her disappearance. Three years later, in 1999, her boyfriend, married lawyer Thomas Capano, was found guilty of her murder. According to Delaware Online , Capano shot Fahey while she tried to break up with him then dumped her body in the Atlantic Ocean, having put it in a cooler. Both of Capano's brothers admitted they helped him get rid of the evidence, one of them even helping him to get rid of the body itself, according to Delaware Online . They both ultimately testified against him. Another one of Capono's girlfriend's admitted to buying him a gun. Capano was convicted and sentenced to death, which was later overturned and converted to life in prison. He died in 2011 . Maura Murray emailed professors that she'd be missing class for a week due to a death in the family in 2004 and was never heard from again. Murray was just 21 years old when she disappeared in 2004 . She was a nursing student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and emailed her professors that she would be missing the next week of classes due to a death in the family. There had been no such death in the Murray family. The last time she was seen was on the side of the road after her car had allegedly skidded off. A bus driver told police that he had offered to call for help, but he said she replied that she had already called for roadside assistance. The bus driver got home, still felt like something was off, and called the police anyway. By the time that authorities arrived, Murray was gone . An Oxygen series about her disappearance brought the case back into the limelight, and theories abound as to how and why she disappeared, from intentionally disappearing to getting lost in the woods to encountering a dangerous animal. Natalee Holloway went missing on a school trip to Aruba in 2005 shortly after she graduated from high school. The case ignited an international media storm. Holloway's case has been picked apart for years, ever since her 2005 disappearance. She was last seen outside an Aruban nightclub the night before she and her classmates were supposed to fly back to the US. Her parents were notified that she was missing when she failed to show up to her flight home and within a few days, Holloway's family was on the island. One of the prime suspects in Holloway's disappearance is Joran van der Sloot, one of the last people to see Holloway alive. He was arrested multiple times in conjunction with the case, but was released each time due to a lack of evidence. Over the years, van der Sloot's story has changed multiple times . Van der Sloot is currently serving a 28-year prison sentence for the murder of Peruvian Stephany Flores. Tara Calico never returned home from a bike ride. Calico, who was 19 at the time, told her mother to call the police if she wasn't back from her bike ride by noon on the day she went missing in September 1988. Calico never returned from her ride and was never seen again. During her ride, onlookers shared that they saw a truck following Calico and harassing her, though they thought it was her friends playing a joke on her. All that was ultimately found was Calico's broken Walkman on the side of the road. Almost a year after her disappearance, a suspicious Polaroid was found in a Florida parking lot over 1,000 miles away from where she was last seen. The photo shows a young woman and a boy bound with their mouths taped shut. Calico's mother believed it was her daughter. The FBI, on the other hand, was unable to verify whether or not it was her. Vermont's "Bennington Triangle" continues to confound authorities. Between 1920 and 1950, at least 10 people mysteriously vanished in a patch of woods surrounding Glastenbery Mountain that has been dubbed the "Bennington Triangle." The name was coined in 1992 by author Joseph Citro. According to a website dedicated to the "Triangle ," disappearances include tour guide Middie Rivers in 1945, college student Paula Welden in 1946, and 8-year-old Paul Jepsen in 1950. Amy Wroe Bechtel vanished without a trace during a run in 1997. Bechtel went missing during a run on July 24, 1997, which police know as her car was found near a running trail she frequented. Her car and an eyewitness who claimed they saw a woman who could have been Bechtel jogging was all the evidence there was. Six years later, a watch similar to the one Bechtel owned was found in the area, but it was impossible to connect it to her. According to Fremont County sheriff Sgt. Roger Rizor, the lead investigator, there is just one person of interest : Bechtel's husband, Steve, who has since refused to take a polygraph test . "In my mind," Sgt. Rizor told the Billings Gazette, "there is only one person that I want to talk to, only one person who has refused to talk to law enforcement, and that's her husband." Steve Bechtel maintains his innocence and was able to provide an alibi for the time of his wife's disappearance. While her case remains open, her husband declared her dead in absentia in 2004. Sherry Lynn Marler went to grab a soda from a grocery store vending machine and was never seen again. On June 6, 1984, Marler was 12 years old when she went into town with her stepdad, who had some business to attend to. Marler was thirsty and asked for some money to get a soda from the vending machine. She was supposed to meet him back at the truck. She was never officially seen again . According to the Charley Project, Marler was seen three times over the years , but none of these sightings has been verified. Morgan Nick, 6, disappeared from a ballpark in 1995. Nick was last seen on June 9, 1995, at a ballpark in Alma, Arkansas. She had been there with her mother but had left her side with two friends to go catch lightning bugs. According to a timeline compiled by CBS affiliate 5 News , she was last seen emptying sand from her shoes around 10 p.m. that night. Around the same time, a red truck pulling a white camper van was seen driving away from the park, which was deemed suspicious. Just a few days later, two more young girls were almost abducted by a man matching the description of the driver in Alma. Mary Badaracco disappeared from her home under mysterious circumstances in 1984. Badaracco's car was in her driveway with the side mirror smashed, and her wedding ring and car keys were on the kitchen counter, but she was nowhere to be found . According to her husband, Badaracco took off with $100,000 in exchange for their home. The two were planning to divorce. No evidence of the money has ever been found, however, and her husband didn't report her missing. He claimed that she had left her life, her job, and her daughters behind to start a new life. Badaracco's daughters convinced the police to classify the disappearance as a homicide, and there have been tips throughout the years, including a potential Hell's Angels connection. Jessica Gutierrez was taken by "the man with the magic hat and the beard," according to her sister. The 4-year-old was kidnapped from her bed on June 6, 1986, in South Carolina. Her sister, Becky, told authorities that " the man with the magic hat and the beard took her last night ," as their mom frantically searched their home. "I need to find my daughter," Gutierrez's mother, now 60, told The State in 2017. "I don't know how much time I have left." The Sodder family home caught fire in 1945 and four of their children escaped. The other five were never found. On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire broke out at the Sodder home . Of their nine children, four escaped. The house burned down completely before the fire was able to be put out, and the other five children were nowhere to be found - not even teeth were able to be salvaged. The fire chief at the time concluded that the fire had been hot enough to melt bone, and death certificates were issued, but that claim has been challenged over the years. Other theories claim that the Sodders were the target of organized crime, that the fire had been set intentionally, and that the ladder that was usually propped up against their home had been stolen. Years later, Jennie, the Sodder matriarch, received a photo in the mail captioned "Louis Sodder," one of her sons who had been ruled dead. He was nine years old at the time of the fire. The living Sodders maintain that their siblings did not die in the fire, and that something suspicious went down that Christmas Eve. A mysterious passenger on a flight to Seattle demanded $200,000 and then jumped out of the flying plane. All we know is that he bought a ticket under the alias D.B. Cooper. In 1971, a man casually drinking a bourbon and soda on his flight to Seattle passed a note to a stewardess explaining that he had a bomb in his suitcase and requesting $200,000 in $20 bills. As soon as the flight landed in Seattle, he received his money, let the other passengers off, and demanded that the pilot take him to Mexico City. But before he reached the southern border, Cooper shockingly made the choice to skydive out of the plane at 5,000 feet in terrible conditions, wearing his normal pants and loafers. It was likely that Cooper did not survive the fall, but nonetheless, a manhunt was on. Cooper, which was probably an alias, was never found. In 2016, the FBI officially stopped investigating . Lauren Spierer was last seen walking barefoot around her college town at around 4:30 a.m. in June 2011. Spierer's disappearance was unusual in that her entire night , right up until a few moments before her disappearance, was trackable via security cameras. The 20-year-old Indiana University student went out with her friends during a summer night in 2011, and was never heard from again. She was last seen at around 4:30 a.m. leaving a friend's apartment. Her boyfriend reported her missing after she left her phone at a bar, and a bartender began responding to her texts. Read more: Jan Broberg was kidnapped and found - twice. Here are 10 other kidnapped children who were saved. 5 true crime podcasts to listen to if you're obsessed with real-life mysteries 10 terrifying murders committed on Halloween night 11 episodes of 'Criminal Minds' that were likely inspired by real-life crimes


A massive alligator put up a big fight Thursday morning when deputies worked to remove it from an area near a Collier County school bus stop. Video of the gator was shared by Collier County Sheriff's Office. The clip shows deputies assisting a trapper by removing the gator from an area of brush near a home. As the gator is being pulled away from the home it begins a "death roll," which is an instinctive alligator reaction. In the video the gator can be heard hissing as it fights back. Deputies said the gator was captured while students were standing at a nearby school bus stop. Nobody was hurt. READ MORE: Massive gator does 'death roll' during wrestling match with Florida deputies CHECK OUT WESH: Stay in the know with the latest Orlando news, weather and sports. Get the top stories and all the scores from the team at WESH.


A no trade clause may keep Phil Kessel in Pittsburgh after all In comments made to Josh Yohe today, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford almost sounded like a politician making a concession speech in admitting that he probably won't be trading Phil Kessel this summer after all. Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: Phil Kessel "will probably play for Pittsburgh next season." From @JoshYohe_PGH https://t.co/hyfqs2mw18   The Athletic (@TheAthleticPGH) June 11, 2019 From Josh (and check out the whole thing!) "I think that's the way things are headed at this point in time," Rutherford told The Athletic . "I expect Kessel will probably play for Pittsburgh next season." The Penguins have shopped him at various points during the past two summers and appeared destined to move him this offseason. They are dealing with major salary cap issues and, since trading Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin isn't in Rutherford's plans, trading Kessel seemed a foregone conclusion, especially given the talks with the Wild . So, what happened? "First of all, he's a good player," Rutherford said. "He's been a good player for us. It's not as if we have to trade him." Kessel has a partial no-trade clause. There are only eight teams in which the Penguins can trade Kessel without him balking. The star right winger wanted nothing to do with playing in Minnesota. "You have to understand that he has a no-trade clause and a lot of leverage," Rutherford said. "In situations like this, it usually doesn't work out so well for the team. That's just the way it is. So, at this point, it looks to me that he will return at this season. That's how I'm proceeding moving forward." Yohe's article is worth a read, he takes Rutherford's temperature on potential extensions for Matt Murray , Justin Schultz and Mike Sullivan this summer (the cool response about the coach I found quite interesting) and has good stuff. He also had some thoughts on why the Evgeni Malkin "rumors" were a bit overblown and reached the natural conclusion of Geno not really close at all to any sort of trade. Shifting gears, the public admission that Kessel likely will be back is big for the Penguins as a team. Obviously any trade of Kessel would have resulted in a lesser team, even the rumored near-trade with the Wild to acquire Jason Zucker straight up for Kessel ends up leaving a lot of points on the table from a Pittsburgh perspective, and that was likely the best they were going to get with Zucker being younger and a better player away from the puck. Rutherford admitted to clear cap room, his vaunted "best" defense would likely have to change. Olli Maatta and Jack Johnson figure to make the most sense to move on, since both were scratches in the playoffs, neither were very good last season and both have significant salary cap hits. Ideally Rutherford can spin some of the magic he's demonstrated in the past to get himself out of a corner he's painted himself into by signing a bad player like Jack Johnson in the first place. That said, the biggest bullet point by far is that the Pens have realized they have to live with Phil Kessel a little longer. This is a good time to come to that realization, so that now they can try to build the team around him. When Pittsburgh was winning Stanley Cups earlier this decade, it was Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel split on different lines from each other, and away from Sidney Crosby to create a peerless 1-2-3 punch of team's having to face Sid then Geno then Phil in a relentless wave of talent attacking them. The Pens challenge this off-season should be to find the supporting players for these stars. Other than Kessel, what's the last really good winger Malkin had to work with? Similarly, Nick Bonino and Carl Hagelin are gone and haven't really been matched either. It remains to be seen just how much (if any) value guys like Maatta and/or Johnson would have in a trade, but flip one of them for a top-nine left winger on a similar contract and add to Crosby , Jake Guentzel , Malkin, Jared McCann , Patric Hornqvist , Bryan Rust , Nick Bjugstad and Kessel and that's a pretty good top-nine group   without even mentioning Dominik Simon and Zach Aston-Reese . We all know the Penguins are an older team, so keeping a 32-year old point-per-game winger like Kessel actually fits perfectly with the mission statement of where this team is right now. Surely Rutherford had his reasons to want to change up the group and shake up the roster, but Kessel's restrictive no trade clause has stymied that effort. Which might end up being a blessing in disguise since it's tough to improve the team by inherently making it less skilled. The Pens can't trade Kessel, so now the plan has to shift as to how to best get back to winning with him.


Since Trump took office, his administration has also hired over a dozen current and former Fox News executives, reporters, and contributors. President Donald Trump has an incredibly close relationship with Fox News and certain Fox hosts. Since Trump took office, his administration has also hired over a dozen current and former Fox News executives and contributors to serve in a wide range of roles. Here are 19 people who have worked both for Fox News and have served in Trump's administration. President Donald Trump has a well-documented love of Fox News, known to spend hours watching (and sometimes live-tweeting) Fox programming and even calling his favorite Fox hosts, like Sean Hannity and Lou Dobbs , for advice. Since Trump took office, his administration has also hired over a dozen current and former Fox News reporters and contributors to serve in both high-level cabinet and deputy chief of staff posts, as ambassadors, and in communications roles at federal agencies, according to an analysis by Matt Gertz, a senior fellow at the liberal media watchdog Media Matters. And some former administration officials - including Trump's trusted former communications director Hope Hicks - have left the White House to work at Fox. Trump's cozy relationship with the network has created a well-oiled revolving door between Fox and the Trump administration. Here are 19 people who have worked both for Fox News and have served in Trump's administration. Read more: These are the most and least trusted news outlets in the US Former White House communications director Hope Hicks is currently a senior public relations executive at Fox. Source: Business Insider Former Trump Deputy campaign manager David Bossie is an on-air analyst at Fox. Source: Fox News Trump's former acting ICE Director Thomas Homan became a Fox News contributor in June 2018. Source: Fox News For eight months, former Fox News executive Bill Shine worked as Trump's deputy chief of staff for communications. He left the White House in March to join the Trump reelection campaign. Source: Business Insider Former State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauret was a co-anchor of "Fox & Friends" before joining the Trump administration. Source: Business Insider Sebastian Gorka went from being a Fox News contributor to briefly holding a position in the White House from January to August of 2017, going back to Fox, and leaving Fox again in 2019 to join the Sinclair Broadcasting Group. Source: The Hollywood Reporter Trump's Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has served as both a Fox News contributor and a board member of News Corporation, Fox's parent company. Source: Media Matters for America Trump hired John Bolton   a former US ambassador to the UN and long-time Fox contributor   as his National Security Advisor in the spring of 2018. Source: New York Times White House director of strategic communications Mercedes Schlapp also served as a Fox analyst before joining the administration. Source: Media Matters for America Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson also briefly served as a Fox Analyst before his 2016 presidential bid. Source: Fox News Former US Senator Scott Brown also served as an on-air analyst before Trump appointed him as Ambassador to New Zealand. Source: ABC News US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell also worked as a Fox contributor. Source: The Hollywood Reporter Another ambassador, Georgette Mosbacher, was a Fox contributor before being confirmed as the US ambassador to Poland in early 2018. Source: Media Matters Anthony Scaramucci, who spent an infamous 10 days as White House communications director, was previously a Fox Business analyst and hosted "Wall Street Week" on the network. Sources: New York Post , Business Insider K.T. MacFarland went from being a Fox national security contributor to briefly working in the White House under former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. She has since left the Trump administration, and still occasionally appears on Fox Business. Source: Fox Business , New Yorker Treasury Department spokesman Tony Sayegh worked as a GOP strategist and a Fox News contributor before joining the administration. Source: US Treasury Department Former Fox journalist Lea Gabrielle currently serves as the State Department's special envoy for the Global Engagement Center, which seeks to combat disinformation around the world. Source: CNN Morgan Ortagus, who appeared on Fox as a contributor after working on counterterrorism and international development issues under the Bush and Obama administrations, replaced Nauret as State Department spokeswoman in April 2019. Source: Newsweek Former Fox production assistant Joh McEntee worked as Trump's body man during the campaign and the first year of his administration, but was reportedly fired in May 2018 after the Department of Homeland Security raised concerns about his gambling habits. Source: Washington Post


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. What is going on in this country right now, especially on Capitol Hill, is nothing short of deceitful behavior which intentionally distorts the truth in order to win a political battle . I saw it firsthand when I testified on Capitol Hill this past Friday, in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Aside from the six minutes I was given to read my opening statement, there was an attempt by most Democrats on that committee to silence me. BIDEN REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE FOR HIGH DEPORTATION NUMBERS DURING OBAMA YEARS The issues surrounding zero tolerance and the conditions of confinement at Border Patrol stations is an important one and it is vital that the American people know the facts. But every time one of the witnesses or members of Congress said something that was downright wrong   a lie, an intentional mis-truth   and I attempted to speak up and correct the record, I was refused many times the opportunity to speak. They didn't want to hear from me. They didn't want the truth. They simply wanted to continue to push their false narrative about the Border Patrol and ICE. They wanted to continually attack our president. The hearing was nothing but political theater to misinform the American people. It was politics at its worse. Toward the second half of the hearing, I finally decided that I was not going to be silenced any longer. If they didn't want to hear what I had to say, then I was going to interject, interrupt and speak to the American people. I refuse to be bullied, and I will not be silenced in my support of the Border Patrol and ICE or in support of the truth. Further, as ICE prepared to conduct a nationwide operation, Democratic leaders such as Nancy Pelosi held a press conference to instruct those who have violated our nation's laws on how they can evade federal law enforcement. How they can evade the law. How what ICE is doing is un-American and they need to resist. Are you kidding me? The Speaker of the House, a lawmaker for decades, is instructing those who have violated the laws that Congress enacted   who were ordered removed from the country by a federal judge after due process   to evade arrest? Since when is that appropriate? What other laws can we ignore? What other law enforcement officers should we evade? Can I ignore the tax law and not pay my taxes? The Speaker has made it clear that we can pick and choose what laws we want to abide by. Is that also true for all the mayors who are all over TV saying they will resist ICE and help people evade arrest? Can we pick and choose what laws we abide when we're in their cities? Can we park in no parking zones in San Francisco and not worry about paying fines? Can we evade Atlanta's police officers when they are trying to execute a judge's order? Can we resist police in Chicago when we don't want to be arrested? If not, why not? All of these mayors have made it clear we can pick and choose what laws we want to respect, and we can ignore the ones we don't like. This behavior by Democratic politicians both on the Hill and in our cities and states will result in several things: First, it puts the public in more danger. It certainly puts ICE officers in more danger. And it will lead to unrest and violence and death. It's already happened. On Saturday, an armed man, after attending a protest at an ICE contract facility in Aurora, Colorado, tried to burn down the facility. Do you think he'd heard all the words of these politicians? Saying resist ICE, ICE is bad, ICE are Nazis, ICE runs concentration camps? Not only did this man lose his life when police shot him, he tried to burn down a facility where there were American civilian workers and hundreds of illegal immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and many other countries. When politicians incite discourse and hate, this is what happens. Here are some facts that these Democrats don't want you to know: For all their pleas about locking up innocent people trying to make a better life for themselves, here is the truth: 72 percent of everyone in ICE custody are mandatorily detained by law, most for criminal activity. Congress has said that they must be detained   not by choice, but by law. All of these politicians who keep saying they want to do away with detention are saying this in spite of the fact it is their laws, passed by Congress, that say these people MUST be detained because of danger or other circumstances. Another fact is this: nearly 8.5 of every 10 people arrested by ICE are either convicted criminals or are facing pending criminal charges. Therefore, these facilities are helping the U.S. government and ICE to keep our communities safe. Another fact: For all the politicians' talk about "for profit for prisons"   these contract facilities, like the one in Colorado, have doctors, nurses, dentists, psychologists, recreation, law libraries, three nutritious meals a day, all dictated by the detention standards that were created not just by ICE but by professional outside partners. All of these standards are inspected and overseen by several different investigative agencies that perform unannounced audits and inspections, including the Office of Detention Oversight, Office of Professional Responsibility, the DHS Inspector General, and more. Do you think the person who attempted to burn that facility down and kill hundreds of people ever heard any of these facts? Not if he was listening to the Democrats who want to abolish ICE and all detention. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Facts. Something that has escaped the breath of the Democratic leadership and the media that want open borders. Who pays the price for all these lies? The American people   who will be less safe if ICE isn't allowed to do their jobs to arrest, detain and remove those that the law says MUST be removed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM TOM HOMAN


Toronto Raptors assistant coach Jamaal Magloire went viral for his method of communication with his team's players. During ABC's broadcast of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, the network shared video of Magloire using a paper cup with a hole poked in it. They said he was using it to communicate with the players, though some thought he may have been using it to distract Steph Curry at the free throw line. Raptors assistant coach Jamaal Magloire using a paper cup to yell instructions and to try to distract Steph Curry at the free throw line LOL pic.twitter.com/DrGIzXHTmQ   gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 14, 2019 Analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy seemed dumbfounded by Magloire's ingenuity and kept saying they had never seen anything like it before. That's some advanced thinking by Magloire, who is an assistant coach, Basketball Development Consultant and ambassador for the Raptors. The 41-year-old former NBA All-Star is a Toronto native.


Rafael Nadal made the perfect start to his bid for a sixth Madrid Open title on Wednesday by beating Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets. Nadal has endured a turbulent few weeks after slipping to surprise defeats in both Monte Carlo and Barcelona last month before then being hit by a stomach bug on Sunday. But there was never much sign of an upset in the Spanish capital, where the world number two began with a 6-3, 6-3 victory. The 18-year-old Auger-Aliassime is enjoying something of a breakthrough year after beating Borna Coric, Fabio Fognini and Stefanos Tsitsipas, as well as Denis Shapovalov here in the first round. Aside from some late resistance, however, that saw a nervous Nadal broken when serving for the match, Auger-Aliassime struggled to cope with his opponent's power and spin on one of his favourite courts. Nadal has not arrived in Madrid without winning in either Monte Carlo or Barcelona since 2015 and, after also pulling out of Indian Wells due to a knee injury in March, concern was growing ahead of the French Open later this month. The 32-year-old, who will be chasing his 18th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, will now face another young talent in America's Frances Tiafoe, with either Stan Wawrinka or Kei Nishikori waiting in the quarter-finals. Nishikori and Wawrinka will meet in the third round on Thursday, an early showdown for two players that have reached 12 Grand Slam semi-finals between them. It took Nishikori just over two hours to win 7-5, 7-5 against Bolivian qualifier Hugo Dellien, who saved seven set points during a fightback from 5-1 down in the opening set. Wawrinka, meanwhile, beat Argentina's Guido Pella 6-3, 6-4, with a break in each set proving enough for the three-time Grand Slam champion. The Swiss has won his last two matches against Nishikori, including a three-set victory in Rotterdam in February, when he went on to reach his first final since undergoing knee surgery in 2017. - Osaka in control - Juan Martin del Potro lost 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to Serbia's Laslo Djere in his first match since February as the Argentine continues to work his way back from a knee injury. Nishikori's compatriot and world number one Naomi Osaka is through to the quarter-finals of the women's tournament for the first time after she eased past Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 6-3. Osaka pulled out of the semi-finals in Stuttgart last month with an abdominal injury but has said she is no longer feeling discomfort during matches. "The ab injury was always sort of in the back of my mind, but that was more in the first round and now I feel fine, so that's great," Osaka said. "I'm at a really good place right now. I feel like I'm having fun playing tennis again which is always a good thing for me. I always play well if I have that mentality." In the last eight, the two-time major champion will face Switzerland's Belinda Bencic who beat Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Kozlova 6-0, 6-2. A potential semi-final foe for Osaka is world number three Simona Halep, who annihilated Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova 6-0, 6-0 in 44 minutes. Halep is chasing her third Madrid title after winning the tournament in 2016 and 2017.


Storyline No. 29 on the list of 2019 stories we're watching at PFT focuses on when, and if, new Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins will play this year. Former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann's suggestion is this: Don't play Haskins at all. "To me, the best scenario for Dwayne would be . . . to sit this year , Case [Keenum] plays, Colt [McCoy] comes back, is healthy enough to be able to be in competition and/or a part of the ball club . . . and give Dwayne a chance to process everything," Theismann told 106.7 the Fan in D.C., via the Washington Times . Theismann definitely wouldn't start Haskins from Week One, given an early-season schedule that includes games against the Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, Giants, and Patriots. "To put him out there early against those teams, it's just a formula for disaster for the team, for Jay [Gruden], for the fans and everybody else," Theismann said. "I think the young man is our future, and let's protect the future, instead of throwing it out there right now and saying, 'Okay, go get 'em.' The schedule we're playing is not a 'go get 'em' schedule." Another factor in the analysis, as previously mentioned , is Gruden's desire to remain employed beyond 2019. Starting the season with Haskins under center could make it hard for Gruden to achieve enough to survive. Starting with Keenum or McCoy could trigger better results   especially in light of that "go get 'em" schedule. Also, it would (will) be easier to bench Keenum or McCoy for Haskins than to bench Haskins for Keenum or McCoy. Once Haskins is playing, the team needs to let him keep playing. And if Keenum-or-McCoy approach results in Washington fading from playoff contention, Gruden can hope that Haskins shows enough late in the year to persuade the organization to choose continuity for 2020.


About 7.7 billion of us share the globe, and the number is expected to increase to 8.5 billion by 2030. World Population Day, July 11, was established in 1989 by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program to turn our focus to population issues. At the time of the first World Population Day, about 5.25 billion people trod the Earth. Now, about 7.7 billion of us share the globe, and the number is expected to increase to 8.5 billion by 2030. By 2100, it is projected that the population will be above 11 billion, more than double the population on the first World Population Day 30 years ago. To identify the countries with the fastest-growing populations, 24/7 Tempo reviewed the 2018 World Population Data Sheet produced by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Today's largest countries in population -- China, India, and the United States -- are expected to remain among the most populous, though their growth rates are not among the fastest. Burgeoning populations can increase pressure on the land and natural resources, as evidenced in places such as Chad and Burundi, which are among the countries doing the least to protect the environment . Family planning was recognized as a human right half a century ago, with standards established to uphold that right. But access to family planning information can be costly, and funding for programs has been cut in recent years. Quality of life can suffer, as in South Sudan, where an ongoing civil war has made that nation one of the most miserable places on Earth . Click through the gallery above to learn more. Other population-related issues include access to health care, poverty, and small gender gaps. And these are the best countries for gender equality . 20. Guinea > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 37.0% > Population 2018 11.9 million > Projected population 2030: 16.3 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 26.0% The country's 37% population growth by 2030, the 20th-highest among countries considered, is likely the result of these continued trends. Among the factors contributing to Guinea's burgeoning population growth are a high birth rate -- 39 births per 1,000 people compared with 18.7 for the world average -- and an extended life expectancy. In 1960, the life expectancy at birth in the West African nation was below 35 years; by 2017, that figure had surged to 58 year for men and 61 for women. 19. Comoros > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 37.5% > Population 2018 0.8 million > Projected population 2030: 1.1 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 26.9% A climbing birth rate and a slowing mortality rate, combined with the fact that more people immigrated into the country than emigrated out of it, added up to a population boom in Comoros. As of 2017, this small island nation off the east coast of Africa had a population density of more than 437 people per square kilometer, up from just over 104 in 1961. The country's population growth of over 37% by 2030 will no doubt exacerbate population density. ALSO READ: The Best Countries for Gender Equality 18. South Sudan > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 37.7% > Population 2018 13.0 million > Projected population 2030: 17.9 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 42.0% Since gaining its independence in 2011, the Republic of South Sudan has struggled with political strife, food insecurity, high inflation, and economic instability. Millions of people have been displaced, both within the borders of this relatively new Central African nation, and to surrounding countries. Nevertheless, the population has increased -- one reason is because refugees are entering South Sudan from Sudan -- and is expected to climb to nearly 18 million in 2030. 17. Gabon > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 38.1% > Population 2018 2.1 million > Projected population 2030: 2.9 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 36.0% The West African country of Gabon has a youthful population and a vibrant economy. As of 2018, 36% were under 15 years old, and only 4% above age 65. Worldwide, the share of those 65 and older in 2018 was 9%, according to data from the Population Reference Bureau. In addition to the booming annual birth rate, population growth in Gabon gets a boost from migrants from other African countries such as Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, the Republic of Congo, and Senegal, who cross the borders in search of employment in Gabon's booming economy. ALSO READ: The Most Crowded Countries in the World 16. Mozambique > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 39.0% > Population 2018 30.5 million > Projected population 2030: 42.4 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 33.7% With a per-capita GDP of just over $1,100, the East African nation of Mozambique is among the poorest countries on Earth. From 2007 to 2017, the population rose by about one-third, and roughly 45% of the population is below age 15. Population growth of 39% is projected by 2030. The economy of the nation, which gained independence from Portugal in 1975, was boosted by the discovery of gas fields off the coast in 2011. 15. Uganda > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 39.7% > Population 2018 44.1 million > Projected population 2030: 61.6 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 40.1% Uganda has done well when it comes to dealing with health crises. For example, it has contained several Ebola outbreaks over the years. However, Uganda is dealing with renewed concerns over that disease, which may have been carried to Uganda from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The country may be facing another kind of crisis, as the population of this eastern African nation is projected to climb to 95.6 million by 2050, near 40% growth. The population is surging because of a lack of family planning, and the government is worried about pressure on resources and rapid urbanization. As of 2018, almost half of Uganda's residents were under age 15, with a mere 3% over 65; by 2050, that older segment is expected to increase by only one percentage point. ALSO READ: The Least Crowded Countries in the World 14. The Gambia > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 40.9% > Population 2018 2.2 million > Projected population 2030: 3.1 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 36.5% The Gambia is one of the least populous countries in Africa, with a 2018 population of just over 2.2 million. Though relatively small, the country's population has increased by 36.5% over the past 10 years. The figure is expected to surge by another nearly 41% by 2030, and is projected to break 5 million by 2050, more than double what it is today. Currently, the population density is about 220 people per square kilometer, and undoubtedly there will be less room to roam in the coming decades. 13. Somalia > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 41.4% > Population 2018 15.2 million > Projected population 2030: 21.5 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 33.6% Though it ranks at No. 190 in life expectancy (55 years for men; 58 for women), Somalia ranks fifth in birth rate (43 births per 1,000 people), and the population has climbed by more than one-third in the past 10 years. More than 60% of the population of this coastal East African country is below age 25, and the national headcount is expected to jump by more than 40% by 2030. ALSO READ: Most Visited Countries in the World 12. Tanzania > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 41.6% > Population 2018 59.1 million > Projected population 2030: 83.7 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 36.7% Tanzania borders the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique. Its inhabitants are spread out over an area more than twice the size of California. Roughly two-thirds of the population is under age 25, making it likely that the birth rate will remain high for years to come and may be partially behind the near 42% projected population growth. Tanzania's growing population also includes migrants and refugees. The nation has enjoyed domestic stability and is home to two of Africa's biggest tourist attractions - Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, and national parks such as the Serengeti. 11. Mali > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 41.8% > Population 2018 19.4 million > Projected population 2030: 27.5 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 35.6% With an annual birth rate of 45 births per 1,000 residents, Mali is in a three-way tie with Angola and Chad for the second-highest birth rate on Earth. The population in the West African nation has surged by more than one-third over the past 10 years, a rate that is expected to soar to more than 40% by 2030. ALSO READ: Fastest-Growing Vacation Spots Around the World 10. Burkina Faso > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 42.4% > Population 2018 20.3 million > Projected population 2030: 28.9 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 34.7% A declining mortality rate coupled with a steady fertility rate has been fueling growth in the West African country of Burkina Faso. The nation hasn't reached its health goals for mothers and children, but there has been an improvement in the maternal mortality rate as well as survival rates for children under age 5. Though Burkina Faso suffers from food shortages and poverty, the country attracts migrants and refugees from nearby countries. 9. Chad > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 44.2% > Population 2018 15.4 million > Projected population 2030: 22.2 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 38.3% Between 1960 and 2018, the population of Chad grew from 3 million to 15.4 million. Life expectancy has increased, from a brief 38 years in 1960 to 52 years for males and 54 for females as of 2016. Still, it is considerably below the 2016 global average life expectancy of 72 years. The population of the Central African nation is projected to more than double in size by 2050, but even then the percentage of the population over age 65 is estimated to be a modest 3%. ALSO READ: Countries Doing the Most and Least to Protect the Environment 8. Syrian Arab Republic > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 45.4% > Population 2018 18.3 million > Projected population 2030: 26.6 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): -6.9% Population in the Syrian Arab Republic, usually referred to simply as Syria, has actually dropped in recent years because of the ongoing effects of the civil war that has been raging there since 2011. In addition to war-related mortality, by 2018, an estimated 11 million Syrians were displaced, creating a refugee crisis. Nevertheless, the population of the Middle Eastern nation is projected to almost double, to 34 million, by 2050, because of a low infant mortality rate of 17 and a high life expectancy rate among women, 77 years old. 7. Zambia > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 45.8% > Population 2018 17.7 million > Projected population 2030: 25.8 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 34.3% Located in south-central Africa, Zambia is a politically stable country with extensive copper resources that have driven its economic growth in recent years. That commodity may help lower the poverty rate in landlocked Zambia; about two-thirds of the people there live in poverty. Over the past 10 years, the population rose by 34% and is expected to reach 17.7 million, with growth predicted to continue to 45.1 million by 2050. ALSO READ: The Most Crowded Countries in the World 6. Burundi > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 45.8% > Population 2018 11.8 million > Projected population 2030: 17.2 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 36.8% The small East African nation has the lowest per-capita GNP of just $668.48 and is also among the 20 countries with the fastest-growing populations. The Republic of Burundi is the continent's 10th-smallest country spanning over less than 28,000 square kilometers. It is also one of the most densely populated African nations, accommodating more than 1,000 people per square mile. The population is projected to grow by 45.8% by 2030 and by more than 157% by 2050, resulting in 30.4 million people within Burundi's borders. 5. Equatorial Guinea > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 46.2% > Population 2018 1.3 million > Projected population 2030: 1.9 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 52.9% Unlike many other countries on this list with GDPs per capita below $5,000, Equatorial Guinea has a relatively high GDP per capita of $22,213.74. While the central West African country is known for economic swings (the per-capita GDP has ranged from below $1,000 in 1991 to above $40,000 in 2008), population figures are heading only in one direction: up. Over the past 10 years, the population has risen by almost 53%. ALSO READ: The Least Crowded Countries in the World 4. Democratic Republic of the Congo > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 47.4% > Population 2018 84.3 million > Projected population 2030: 124.3 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 39.2% With a 2018 population that reached about 84.3 million, this Central African country is facing many challenges. The per-capita GDP is a meager $808.13, and the nation is in the midst of a measles epidemic, with more than 87,000 suspected cases reported. This most recent health crisis struck on top of ongoing struggles to contain outbreaks of cholera and Ebola. The population, which was below 60 million in 2007, is projected to reach 124.3 million by 2030. 3. Angola > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 49.3% > Population 2018 30.4 million > Projected population 2030: 45.4 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 41.8% The second-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa, Angola is rich in natural resources and has high economic potential, which it hasn't been able to realize because of the upheaval of an almost three-decade civil war. As of 2018, 48% of the 30.4 million population was under 15 years old and only 2% were age 65 and up. A high fertility rate is projected to spur the southern African nation's total population by a daunting 170% over current numbers by 2050. ALSO READ: Most Visited Countries in the World 2. São Tomé and Príncipe > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 50.0% > Population 2018 0.2 million > Projected population 2030: 0.3 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 25.3% This island nation off the west coast of Africa has the distinction of being among the region's smallest countries, spanning roughly 1,000 square kilometers. With a 2018 headcount of about 200,000, it has one of Africa's smallest populations, but is also one of the most densely populated, with almost 190 people per square kilometer. The outlook includes even less elbow room, as 50% growth is projected by 2030. With life expectancy of 65 (men) and 69 (women), by 2050 6% of the São Tomé and Príncipe's population will be in the 65-plus category, one of the highest shares among the 20 countries with fastest-growing populations. 1. Niger > Projected population growth 2018-2030: 53.2% > Population 2018 22.2 million > Projected population 2030: 34.0 million > 10-year population change through (2007-2017): 46.4% With 48 births and 10 deaths per 1,000 people each year, the rate of natural population growth for this west African nation stands at 3.8%, the highest in the world. With a full 50% of the population under age 15 in 2018 and a fertility rate of 7.2, the population is expected to jump from 22.2 million to 63.1 million by 2050, a projected growth rate of 184.23%. Though Niger has sizable oil reserves and the government plans to exploit gold, coal, and other resources to sustain growth, as of 2018, the per-capita GDP of $990 remains among the world's lowest. ALSO READ: Fastest-Growing Vacation Spots Around the World


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Sacramento? We've rounded up the latest rental listings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to hunting down an apartment in Sacramento if you've got a budget of $2,400/month. Take a look at the listings, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 843 Commons Drive (Campus Commons) Listed at $2,310/month, this 1,831-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is located at 843 Commons Drive. In the residence, you can anticipate a fireplace and granite countertops. The building has a swimming pool, additional storage space and assigned parking. Animals are not allowed. Be prepared for a $35 application fee. According to Walk Score, this location is moderately walkable, is very bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 800 J St. (Downtown) Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over at 800 J St. It's listed for $2,316/month for its 745 square feet. The unit includes hardwood flooring and a balcony. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are welcome. According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area has excellent walkability, is a "biker's paradise" and offers many nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 3657 24th St. (Curtis Park) Listed at $2,375/month, this 2,234-square-foot three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom spot is located at 3657 24th St. The building offers outdoor space, on-site management and garage parking. You can also expect to see hardwood flooring and high ceilings in the unit. Cats and dogs are not allowed. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. According to Walk Score, the area around this address is moderately walkable, is fairly bikeable and has some transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Sacramento . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Stanley Cup's journey with the Blues has found its way to King City, Ontario, and the home of Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo. The defenseman enjoyed his day with the Stanley Cup on Sunday by trading in the hockey stick for a golf club. Pietrangelo took the Stanley Cup on the links with him Sunday as his personal "caddie" while playing with friends and family. The Blues' Twitter account shared quite a few moments with the Cup on the course in King City. Pietrangelo even putted a ball off the legendary trophy. After hitting the course and working up an appetite, the Stanley Cup turned into the fanciest pasta dish at Nonna's house. RELATED: Blues lock up Stanley Cup hero Jordan Binnington for two years RELATED: A Stanley Cup summer: Jordan Binnington RELATED: Blues win ESPY for Best Comeback, shout out Laila in acceptance speech RELATED: Sports Plus: Worrying about the Cardinals at the halfway point RELATED: Best of Blues: Laila Anderson RELATED: Bozaks turn Stanley Cup into world's most famous margarita glass RELATED: A Stanley Cup summer: Colton Parayko RELATED: A Stanley Cup summer: Craig Berube


In each of the last two years, the Los Angeles Rams have had at least one of their players in the MVP conversation. Todd Gurley finished second in 2017 and was once again a contender last year, as were Aaron Donald and Jared Goff (for most of the season). The Rams have arguably two of the best players in the NFL in Donald and Gurley, with many saying Donald is the top overall player regardless of position. They'll each have a chance to win an award next month for their play in 2018, too. Donald and Gurley are both on the ballot for Best NFL Player at the ESPYs this year , competing with Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes. Fans can vote on the award and find out who takes home the hardware on July 10. Last season, Donald led the league with 20.5 sacks and 25 tackles for loss, winning his second straight Defensive Player of the Year award. He was a force to be reckoned with, and that was all without participating in training camp or the preseason. Gurley, on the other hand, missed the last two games of the season but still led the NFL with 21 total touchdowns and finished fourth in yards from scrimmage (1,831). Had he played all 16 games, he would've had a chance to beat out Saquon Barkley (2,028) and top the league in total yards for a second straight season. Both players are deserving of the ESPY, but it would be somewhat surprising to see anyone other than Mahomes win it. He was the MVP of the league last year and was dominant in every aspect. Plus, quarterbacks get more recognition than any other position in football, given how well known they are to even casual fans. In addition to Donald and Gurley being nominated for best player, the Rams' win over the Chiefs in a historic Monday night shootout is nominated for Best Game. MORE: Report: ESPN plans to stop featuring LaVar Ball after his inappropriate remark to Molly Qerim Four potential Kawhi Leonard landing spots in free agency Rob Pelinka May Not Have Known the Cap Rules for Anthony Davis Trade Amari Cooper deal now more urgent for Cowboys than Prescott's Free agent DT Domata Peko met with Lions


U.S. President Donald Trump chatted with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday, during the traditional G20 group photo in Osaka. Their meeting came shortly after the realease of a report by the U.N. that accused Saudi Arabia of the "deliberate, premeditated execution" of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and said the crown prince should be investigated for it. Rough cut (no reporter narration).


WASHINGTON   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asserted that Attorney General William Barr has committed a crime by lying to Congress. At a news conference Thursday, Pelosi ramped up pressure on Barr, who boycotted a House hearing but testified for several hours Wednesday to a Senate panel about special counsel Robert Mueller's report. Pelosi said Barr's testimony to Congress raised "deadly serious" questions. She said, "The attorney general of the United States of America was not telling the truth to the Congress of the United states. That's a crime." Pelosi didn't say what testimony she was referring to, but Democrats have seized on Barr's testimony from last month in which he appeared unaware of concerns from Mueller's team over the way he had characterized their work. Barr said Wednesday his answer was not misleading because he had been in touch with Mueller, rather than members of his team, and that the concerns were mostly about process and not substance. Pelosi also said the administration's refusals to respect subpoenas by House committees is "very, very serious" and noted that ignoring congressional subpoenas was one of the articles of impeachment against former President Richard Nixon.


A unified group of 16 supporter groups sent Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke a letter urging the head man to show "better leadership" in helping rebuild the squad and return the Gunners to the Champions League in what will be a third successive season outside Europe's top competition. His son Josh, currently serving as a member of the Arsenal board, responded to the letter by saying he "respects" the fans' passion but also noting that it "hurts" to have his own called into question. "As Arsenal fans, we have watched with frustration as the team's football performances have declined over the past decade," the letter from the fans read. "When Stan Kroenke began buying Arsenal shares, the club had just competed in a first Champions League final. Twelve years on, Arsenal are about to play in the Europa League for the third year running." The letter also hit out at the "soulless atmosphere" at the Emirates and attacked the "lack of strategy" when it came to player recruitment and investment into the squad, noting that money spent is not the issue, but instead the execution of the team build. The younger Kroenke responded to the coordinated message, saying he takes his position with the club seriously because he can feel the emotion behind the decisions made. "Is it hard to take? Absolutely," Josh Kroenke said of the letter . "But I'm not in this business to make friends, I'm in it to win. If anyone is ever going to question anything about our ownership   which I view as a custodianship, the supporters trust us to be a custodian of the values   that's what we're trying to do. We're trying to win whilst also respecting the values and traditions of the club." "I was there in Baku [for the Europa League final] on behalf of KSE [Kroenke Sports & Entertainment], my father and family. I was down there on the sidelines, on the medal podium handing out second-place medals. I saw the look on our coach's face, our players and all our staff. I felt and I saw what they felt. I felt the same way. The most important thing about being down on the pitch is understanding that there is a resolve there. There are some people who are also pretty pissed off that we had dropped that last match. That resolve should serve us well." Finally, Kroenke addressed the money available this summer, and highlighted the difficulties presented by the Europa League loss, which left Arsenal yet again on the outside looking in as Chelsea qualified for the Champions League. It wasn't exactly an encouraging message for fans. "If we're going into the finer points I'd have to defer to these guys [managing director Vinai Venkatesham and head of football Raul Sanllehi]. I've always told them we need to be as aggressive as possible. It's no secret that we have a Champions League wage bill on a Europa League budget right now. That's a fact. And one that we're figuring out how to face internally at the moment." Follow @the_bonnfire


A lackluster regular time in Gdynia gave way to an excitingly open extra time as Ecuador secured third place in the 2019 U-20 World Cup. Just five combined shots found the target through normal time as no goals were scored, but with tired legs the extra-time period was end-to-end and Ecuador capitalized. First, Italy had a chance to go in front but were wasteful all day and the 95th moment was no exception. Marco Olivieri drew the foul on the edge of the penalty area and stepped up to take the spot-kick, but he was denied by Wellington Ramirez on his penalty. Olivieri's woes nearly compounded minutes later as he was shown a red card for a bad tackle but VAR reduced the punishment to a yellow. Richard Mina was then the hero of the hour for Ecuador, scoring in the 104th minute on a set-piece delivered by Diego Palacios and headed on by Olivieri who attempted to clear but only sent it right to the feet of Mina for the poke. #U20TD ¡Grítalo @FEFecuador ! Es el gol que vale un tercer lugar en la Copa Mundial Sub-20 🇪🇨😍 Richard Mina apareció en el segundo poste y tras un desvío defensivo, lo aprovecha de manera excelsa para abrir el marcador 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/c7QvHyApnr   Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 14, 2019 Italy pressed hard for an equalizer after the short extra-time break but they remained wasteful as Luca Ranieri scuffed a great chance in the 117th minute. Italy threw men forward but were out of gas and Ecuador held most of the meaningful possession down the stretch. All told, both sides were wasteful, with just nine shots on target for 31 total efforts, with Italy managing just two on net. The finish for Italy is disappointing, but still notable to follow up their third-place result two years ago. For Ecuador, the result is even more groundbreaking, marking their best finish in a U-20 World Cup ever, with the previous high only a pair of Round of 16 appearances, most recently in 2011. Ukraine and South Korea will vie for the U-20 World Cup title on Tuesday. Follow @the_bonnfire


Looking to mix things up this week? From an oyster festival to a dance party, here are some solid options to help you get off the couch and out into the world. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 2019 OysterFest with Red's Best From the event description: Oyster lovers, mark your calendars. Join Red's Best on the BPM plaza to enjoy freshly shucked oysters with a beverage in hand, under the sun. When: Saturday, June 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St. Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to register Royale Saturdays: Richard Fraioli's House Party From the event description: This is Boston's biggest Saturday dance party, featuring the hottest Top 40, mash-ups and dance hits. When: Saturday, June 29, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Royale Boston, 279 Tremont St. Admission: Free-$15 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Festival of Chariots From the event description: Please join us for a wonderful cultural festival of Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra (Festival of Chariots) on Sunday, June 30, starting at 11:30 a.m. When: Sunday, June 30, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Where: 1 Cambridge St. Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to register Parking in Boston can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of Boston parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check the MTBA's website for nearby stations and schedules. 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.


The reigning MVP failed to make it a two-peat on Monday night. James Harden lost the MVP award to Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak took home the award and was physically at the awards show in Santa Monica, California. It was probably pretty obvious that The Beard wasn't going to win because he isn't even in the country - he's in China doing a promotional tour for Adidas. Antetokounmpo had an awesome season for sure, leading the Bucks to the best record in the NBA. He averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. The Greek Freek was also a unanimous All-NBA First Team selection and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive first team But, Harden got robbed. The Houston Rockets superstar carried the team out of an 11-14 hole in December, which included averaging more than 40 points per game for a month. He also had an unreal streak of 32 consecutive games with at least 30 points. Harden averaged a league-leading 36.1 points per game, as well as 7.5 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. He was yet again an All-NBA First Team selection. Congrats to the new MVP, but we respectfully disagree. @JHarden13 ⤵ ✔ Finished Top 2 in MVP voting 4 out of the last 5 seasons ✔ 1st player in NBA history to avg at least 35.0ppg & 7.0apg in a single season ✔ Scored 40+ pts 28 times this season, 50+ 9 times & 60+ twice pic.twitter.com/UMmHARlNxg - Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) June 25, 2019 36.1 PPG | 6.6 RPG | 7.5 APG Relive #KiaMVP finalist @JHarden13 's BEST PLAYS of the 2018-19 NBA Regular Season ahead of 2019 #NBAAwards Monday (6/24) at 9pm/et on @NBAonTNT ! https://t.co/ofmUY4MlCQ - NBA (@NBA) June 23, 2019 Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder was also nominated. MORE: Mystery of fish caught with wedding ring attached solved NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Los Angeles Lakers 'think they have a strong shot' at signing Kawhi Leonard according to report 2019 NBA Awards: How to Watch, Stream, and Channels Play speed fuels standout offseason for Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling