France was clearing up Saturday after a massive storm ripped across the country, leaving three dead and thousands of homes without electricity. Three rescuers from the French ocean rescue service died Friday when their vessel capsized in rough seas as Storm Miguel pummelled the Atlantic coast. "In late morning, a boat from the SNSM capsized 800 metres from the coast around Les Sables d'Olonne with seven people on board," the local prosecutor's office said in a statement. Three of them died while four managed to swim to shore, the statement added. "These tragic deaths have sparked deep emotions within the ocean rescue services," said SNSM chief, Xavier de la Gorce. The team from the National Society of Sea Rescue (SNSM) had been attempting to help a fishing boat which was struggling in the giant swell caused by storm Miguel, which packed winds of up to 120 kilometres an hour (75 mph). Maritime officials said the crew was using one of the SNSM's "all weather" vessels, specially designed to be unsinkable and to automatically right itself if capsized. National electricity company Enedis said meanwhile that 28,000 homes were without power Saturday, with Normandy and northern parts of Acquitaine the worst affected. "More than 1,000 personnel have been mobilised in the affected regions," it said in a statement. In Paris meanwhile, a man was seriously injured after a falling tree knocked down a street light which hit him. Rescue officials said the manwas fighting for his life after the incident in the 19th district in the northeastern part of the city that was hit by high winds.


It's a blast from the past, sort of: A new Hard Rock Cafe retail store is opening at the Downtown Commons.


(Reuters) - All Roger Federer had to do was strike a few silky forehands in his first practice session at Roland Garros for four years to create something of a social media frenzy this week. Ever since the 37-year-old announced he was ending his self-imposed French Open exile, anticipation has been growing and video footage of his gentle warmup on Tuesday sent his legions of fans into a frenzy. It is 10 years since Federer claimed his one and only title on the Parisian dirt -- completing his career slam with victory over Swede Robin Soderling. He opted to skip the French Open for the past three years -- a decision based on prolonging his career -- but a decade after lifting La Coupe des Mousquetaires he returns not just for old time's sake, but because the Swiss must truly believe he has a chance of a 21st Grand Slam title. Federer showed enough in a quarter-final run in Madrid -- his first claycourt tournament for three years -- that he had not forgotten how to slide with the best of them. He also won a couple of rounds in Rome last week before withdrawing ahead of his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas citing a minor injury concern. Federer will step into a new look Roland Garros this year and admits it has been hard to be away. Asked why he returned in an interview with French TV channel Stade 2, he explained: "What made me decide to come back to Roland-Garros? In the end, it's envy," he said. "I like slipping, cushioning, riding at odds, playing with angles and to see the fans I have not seen here." GLITTERING RECORD Federer's last match at Roland Garros was a quarter-final loss to fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka in 2015. Since then he has added two Australian Opens and one more Wimbledon title to his glittering record and he clearly still hungers after the game's biggest prizes. But with his 38th birthday looming and a host of dangerous claycourters assembling in Paris, it would surely top any of his previous feats if he reclaimed the title. "You can't say never because it's Roger," twice French Open runner-up Alex Corretja, told Reuters. "In my opinion he's not one of the favorites because there's a lot of guys who can hurt his game on the clay." Federer will hope for warm conditions to speed up the courts and perhaps allow him to use the serve-and-volley tactics he employed liberally in Madrid this month when he reached the quarter-finals in his first clay event for three years. "I always thought that serve and volleying on a hot day on clay almost has more reward than on a grass court sometimes because the ball jumps out of the strike zone," he said. The conditions, and the luck of the draw, will play a big factor in Federer's prospects over the next two weeks but whatever happens this year's French Open story will be all the more memorable for his return. "I don't think he has in his mind winning the French Open, he will just go there day by day and whatever he does it will be a bonus," Corretja said. "Whether it's two, three, four or five matches, it will help him arrive at Wimbledon with more rhythm." (Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis)


Charlotte is due to experience light rainfall in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Sunday should see the most rain, with a projected accumulation of 1.46 inches. The coming days will also bring warm temperatures, expected to persist through Thursday. Temperatures will reach a high of 83 degrees on Monday. Winds will continue to be light over the course of the week, with the highest speeds on Sunday at just 8 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The 2019 season marks one of the most anticipated in Chiefs franchise history. It all begins Saturday at 7 p.m. CT when the Chiefs host their first preseason game of the season against the Bengals. It'll be a first look at the 2019 team, including rookies and new players. Here are five things that fans should watch for during the game: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Competition at WR The wide receiver battle has been one of the most intriguing parts of the offseason. Undrafted free agent rookie WR Cody Thompson has continued to impress during training camp. Fans expect him to make a push for the roster as both a receiver and special teams ace. Thompson's best bet at making the team is to show up during the preseason and make plays, which all starts against the Bengals. Byron Pringle is another wide receiver to keep an eye out for. He nearly made the 53-man roster last season but suffered a pesky hamstring injury in the final game of the preseason. During that game he had 122 receiving yards on only four receptions. Pringle has a strong chance to make the roster if he can replicate that performance this preseason. Other players to watch at this position are Marcus Kemp and Rashard Davis. Kemp has been on the practice squad for a couple of seasons but seems to finally be making strides as a receiver. Davis is higher up on the depth chart than many people expected, and has showcased nice speed during training camp. Continue … Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Chase Litton vs. Kyle Shurmur Chad Henne is the likely backup behind Patrick Mahomes, but the Chiefs could carry a third quarterback. If not on the active roster, then they'll at least have one on the practice squad. Litton and Shurmur will be fighting for that final QB job. The Chiefs plan on giving each quarterback on the roster a quarter in the game on Saturday, with Shurmur getting the third quarter and Litton the fourth. This is fairly common for how Andy Reid does things with his quarterbacks during the preseason. Litton has more experience than Shurmur, which is an advantage in a Reid offense. However, it appears that Shurmur has already leapfrogged Litton on the depth chart. If Litton shows growth from the 2018 preseason, I expect him to get the third quarterback spot. Reid probably isn't expecting Shurmur or Litton to make big plays, but the coaches will want to see what these young QBs are made of. Can they get the play out, read a defense and execute the play? If they can create on their own and make some magic happen, it will be an added bonus. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Improvement at cornerback It's no secret that the Chiefs were one of the worst teams at defending the pass last year. To win the Super Bowl, they will have to show improvement at the cornerback position. There are a couple things to watch at this position, with one being how Kendall Fuller does primarily playing the slot. Earlier this offseason Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said he views Fuller as a natural slot corner. He expects Fuller to master the position. Fuller was one of the best slot corners in the NFL before being traded to the Chiefs after the 2017 season, but saw a decline last year. So far at training camp, the reviews on Fuller haven't been impressive, but he might also be dealing with an injury . Another player to watch is Charvarius Ward, who became the starter near the end of the 2018 season. Fans saw a glimpse of what Ward could be for the team, but it's also clear that he needs to show signs of improvement. The Chiefs recently brought in Morris Claiborne, who figures to be direct competition with a player like Ward. Spagnuolo recently explained what his message to Ward has been throughout the offseason. The Chiefs also have a couple of rookies to keep an eye out for during the game, including Rashad Fenton and Mark Fields. Fenton and Fields both have a fighting chance to make the team. Keep in mind that the defense won't be running many exotic blitzes or coverages, so defenders will need to create on their own in order to impress. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Punt- and kick-return duties The Chiefs have recently prided themselves on having some great returners on their team. Tyreek Hill, who is dangerous returning punts, still figures to be an option, but special teams coordinator Dave Toub has also mentioned finding some others to carry the load and using Hill only in special circumstances. With it being preseason fans should expect several players to get a chance at punt and kick return duties. There are a couple of players to watch such, as rookie WR Mecole Hardman and second-year WR Byron Pringle. Both players were known for their return abilities in college. It will also be interesting to see if Tremon Smith is the primary kick returner as he fights for a roster spot after being moved from cornerback to running back. If Smith loses the kick return battle to a couple of the new guys, he may be out of the job as its unlikely that he beats out any of the current running backs on the roster. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel RB by committee? The Chiefs have said Damien Williams is the starting running back, but Reid also recently said the Chiefs plan to use a committee approach. Reid loves using his running backs for a multitude of different ways, so this should be one of the top positions to watch Saturday. It'll be our first chance to look at Carlos Hyde and Darwin Thompson. Chiefs fans should especially keep an eye out for Thompson, who may be a late-round steal this year for the team. General manager Brett Veach compared Thompson to Titans running back Dion Lewis. Another interesting aspect to watch at this position is Tremon Smith, who was recently converted from cornerback. He hasn't played on the offensive side of the ball in a real game since high school. Last season he emulated Lamar Jackson on the Chiefs' scout team in order to get the team prepared for the game against the Baltimore Ravens. Smith has great speed, as shown with his kick return skills, but will that translate to running back? Go back … MORE: Four potential Carmelo Anthony landing spots in free agency Yankees' Brett Gardner gets ejected while sitting quietly, erupts on umpire Studs and duds from Packers' 28-26 win over Texans in preseason opener Cris Carter: Daniel Jones' first TD pass was ugly, should have been intercepted NFL insider explains the necessary steps for Josh Gordon to get reinstated


Robert Garrigus, back on the PGA Tour this week at the 3M Open after a three-month suspension for marijuana use, is talking with Tour officials about its banned substances list, he told Golf Channel . Garrigus, 41, was suspended in March after a drug test showed elevated levels of THC, the principal psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. He said he was using prescribed marijuana at the time to treat knee and back pain and had monitored his TCH levels throughout the fall and winter. Now he's back on Tour   and, he says, no longer using medical marijuana. But he has approached PGA Tour officials with the hopes of getting marijuana removed from the list of banned substances given that it has been legalized in multiple states in recent years. "If you have some sort of pain and CBD or THC may help that, and you feel like it can help you and be prescribed by a doctor, then what are we doing?" Garrigus said. "If you are doing marijuana, then we should be testing for alcohol, too. If you can buy it in a store, then why are we testing for it? That's my opinion." The PGA Tour declined to comment to Golf Channel on its story. Garrigus owns a marijuana farm in Washington state, where marijuana is legal, and according to Golf Channel he will meet with Tour commissioner Jay Monahan at next week's John Deere Classic. Garrigus didn't appeal his suspension in March and maintains that his failed drug test was not the result of an attempt to use marijuana as a performance-enhancer. "I wasn't trying to degrade the PGA Tour in any way, my fellow professionals in any way. I don't cheat the game," said Garrigus, who has won once on Tour (2010 Children's Miracle Network Classic). "I understand (Human Growth Hormone), anything you are trying to do to cheat the game you should be suspended for 100 percent. Everything else should be a discussion."


Oakland Spending time in Merritt? Get to know this Oakland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a seafood restaurant to a pho spot. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Merritt, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results. 1. The Rockin' Crawfish Topping the list is Cajun/Creole spot The Rockin' Crawfish , which offers seafood and more. Located at 211 Foothill Blvd., Suite B (between 3rd Ave and Second Avenue.), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 1,235 reviews on Yelp. This franchise has seven additional outposts in Florida, Georgia and California. The menu offers seafood boils by-the-pound with mussels, crawfish, shrimp, clams and crabs. Other popular items include oysters, fried catfish, Cajun fries and seafood gumbo. 2. Portal Oakland Next up is New American and breakfast and brunch spot Portal Oakland , offering burgers and more, situated at 1611 Second Ave. (between 16th Street and Foothill Boulevard). With four stars out of 1,158 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. This beer garden has a patio with views of Lake Merritt. From the dinner menu, look for garbage bread (stromboli stuffed with vegetables and cheese, served with pesto and marinara), the herbed garlic frites and the French dip sandwich (thinly sliced roast beef, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions on ciabatta with au jus.) The restaurant also serves brunch on weekdays before 3 p.m. Check out the full menu here . 3. Tacos Mi Rancho Food stand and Mexican spot Tacos Mi Rancho is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1434 First Ave. (between 14th Street and 1st Av Place), four stars out of 800 reviews. The food truck has an extensive menu, offering Mexican favorites like tacos, quesadillas, nachos, tortas and burritos. Yelpers recommend ordering the carne asada taco trio, along with the 15-inch super burrito and the vegetarian burrito, stuffed with guacamole, beans, cheese and salsa. 4. Pho Vy Vietnamese Cuisine Pho Vy Vietnamese Cuisine , a Vietnamese spot that offers noodles, soup and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 177 Yelp reviews. Head over to 401 International Blvd. to see for yourself. This spot serves up traditional Vietnamese favorites like spring rolls, pho, soup, stew and rice. Yelpers recommend ordering the signature beef stew, along with the meatball pho, the vermicelli salad and the fish cakes. Explore the menu here . 5. Pho King Check out Pho King , which has earned four stars out of 565 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese spot at 207 18th St. On the menu, look for rice plates, soup, pho and appetizers like spring rolls and chicken wings. Try the spicy bun bo hue (beef, pork and vermicelli) or the popular dac biet (combination noodle soup). This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Dick Tomey, who for 14 years led Arizona's football team, died on Friday at the age of 80, the university announced . Tomey ended his 14-year stint in Tuscon as the Wildcats' winningest coach of all time, going 95-64-4 from 1987-2000. He and his "Desert Swarm" defenses of the '90s resulted in some of Arizona's best years, which included nine winning seasons and a 4-3 bowl record. "Dick Tomey was never petty, never small minded," his family said in a statement. "He was a man who discovered his mission in life, embraced it, enjoyed it, and accomplished amazing things. When speaking of football, he often said, 'Football is not complicated. People are.' He was always, first and foremost, a people person." MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2019 Tomey won Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 1992 and coached his teams to seven bowl games, winning four. He also coached Arizona to its two best seasons in school history: a 10-2 campaign in 1993 and a 12-1 campaign in 1998. Those seasons also resulted in the highest postseason rankings in school history: 10th and fourth, respectively. Tomey also coached at Hawaii from 1977-86, compiling a 63-46-3 record, and at San Jose State from 2005-09, compiling a 25-35 record. Tomey is survived by his wife, Nanci Kincaid; son Rich; daughter Angie; grandsons Ryan, Chase and Jude Tecklin; granddaughter Taylor; stepdaughters Ali Bergthold, Leigh Chaudhari; and step grandchildren Caid Bergthold, Coby Bergthold and Charley Bergthold. Related slideshow: Notable sports deaths of 2019 (Provided by imagn)


Monday's event may be the biggest that Apple holds this year. Not only is Apple expected to unveil final information on the Apple Watch and detail a release plan for it, it may also discuss a new MacBook, an update to iOS, and a whole lot more. Below is everything you can expect to see on Monday   and a few things you shouldn't expect just yet. The event starts Monday at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. We'll be in California covering the event, and you'll be able to follow along with our live blog for up to the second reports. We'll also be collecting all of the news on a page for this event. Apple Watch pricing and availability Here's the big question: we know that the Apple Watch will be available starting at $349(£232), but how much higher will it go? It seems like a very safe assumption that $349(£232) will get you the Apple Watch Sport. With its aluminum body and synthetic rubber strap, it's clearly the cheapest option and meant to be sold to the masses. It's possible that there will be multiple configurations of even the Sport, but we really know nothing yet of how Apple plans to sell this. All Apple Watch models are available in two different sizes, and we'll also find out how much more the larger model will sell for than the smaller model. Even with all of those questions, there's still plenty left to speculate on. The first question is what the standard stainless steel Apple Watch will cost. Apple pundit John Gruber, of Daring Fireball , wrote a lengthy piece on this late last month: He speculates that the standard Apple Watch will have an average price of around $1,000(£665), which sounds like a reasonable guess. He also suspects that it may start lower, at around $700(£465), but could jump up to well over $1,000 (£665)depending on what band it's paired with. How much for the gold watch? Then there's the question that's received the most heated attention: how much will the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition models cost? Many are speculating that their pricing could be around what you'd pay for a fine analog watch. Gruber is in that camp, placing the price between $10,000(£6650) and $20,000(£13300), also depending on what band they're paired with. Developer Marco Arment, on the other hand, writes on his blog that he suspects these high guesses could be off the mark, with the real pricing landing around $5,000(£3325). Either way, it should be one of the most expensive products Apple currently sells, and everyone's going to be talking about whatever price Apple chooses. Apple has already said that the Apple Watch will begin shipping in April. On Monday, it should announce the exact date, where you'll be able to get it, and when preorders will begin. Bands and accessories Personalization is a big part of the Apple Watch, and   as with most watches   swappable bands play a major role in that. Apple already showed quite a few bands during the Apple Watch's introduction event last year, but this time we should learn about which ones you'll actually be able to buy   and how much you'll pay for them. It seems likely that all of the sport bands will be available for sale. But the story could be different for the leather and metal bands, especially given that some of them have body-color specific attachments. This may make them more expensive to sell on their own or simply impractical to sell, whereas the sport bands all terminate in their own color, thus preventing this issue. Some bands could cost a lot more than others As for third-party bands, we may have to wait to hear about that. Apple doesn't often discuss accessories from other manufacturers on stage, so even if it is encouraging manufacturers to make these   another thing we don't know yet   we may find out after the fact. The big exception might be if Apple, as a report at TechCrunch brings up, provides a way for manufacturers to create smart bands that interface with the watch. While this would be a nice addition, it doesn't appear to be in the cards   at least for this version of the watch. Apple could also discuss an accessories program for the Apple Watch. Apple's biggest products all have vibrant accessory ecosystems, and part of that is because Apple monitors them through an accessories program. You can bet that, one way or anther, accessories are going to start showing up for the Apple Watch very soon. Whether Apple decides to make it official on Monday isn't clear, but it's something to look for down the road. Watch apps Apple previewed a number of apps during the Apple Watch's introduction, but it'll have a lot more to show this time around. That's in large part because of third-party apps: developers have had coding tools in their hands for almost four months now, and you can be sure that Apple will want to show off the biggest and the best on stage. Expect to see a lot from outside developers, possibly large and small, and potentially even some from Apple itself that it didn't show last year. Along with previewing apps, Apple may also detail what it's doing with the App Store to account for them. For now, it's possible that there won't be many changes. Apple Watch apps will all be running off of iPhone apps, so they may just exist inside of iTunes as they do today. Eventually, Apple plans to bring native apps to its watch, so Apple could have a Watch App Store app to show off. If not, that may be something for another time, such as when native apps become available later this year. A new MacBook Apple is due to introduce a new notebook, and it's looking like Monday could be the day. Apple is expected to debut the successor to the Air   be it a new MacBook line or simply a new version of the Air   that's lighter, smaller, and has a much better display. A smaller, lighter laptop that cuts out everything it can 9to5Mac first detailed the new model in January, reporting that the laptop will have a 12-inch display but in a body that's in most ways smaller than the current 11-inch Air. Notably, Apple was said to be exploring a version of the laptop that only included two ports: a headphone jack and the new USB Type-C connector   not even a separate power connector. That'd be a bold and, certainly, divisive move, but it's probably safe to expect an impressively small laptop as a result. The new MacBook is expected to be the line's first model not to include a fan. That would be wonderful news for anyone who's sick of being unable to hear Netflix because their laptop's fan is blaring. The laptop is also believed to no longer have a clickable trackpad   you'll instead have to rely on taps. The keyboard, according to 9to5Mac , is also supposed to be slightly narrower than on other MacBooks. The new MacBook is expected to ship between April and June, according to The Wall Street Journal . That makes Monday a fairly good time for Apple to talk about it. Updated MacBook Airs Don't expect Apple to throw out the old Air just because it introduces a new one. Apple loves to hang onto older products and sell them at different prices, and it would require little effort for it to give the Air the basic spec refresh that it's due for. The Air was last updated in April 2014 to include Intel's Haswell processors. Those are now a generation old, and it's a safe bet that Apple will want to put Broadwell processors in them sometime soon. Don't expect anything too exciting, but it should mean new Airs that are faster or have longer-lasting batteries. If Apple does, in fact, introduce a new MacBook, there may be some price shifting, too. iOS 8.2 The Apple Watch can't work without talking to an iPhone, but first, iPhones will need to learn how to talk to the Watch. That's all happening with iOS 8.2, which introduces support for the Apple Watch. Most notably, it includes an Apple Watch companion app that'll allow you to change the watch's settings, as there's a lot that's easier to do on the phone. Otherwise, the updates in iOS 8.2 are expected to be minor, including some bug fixes and tweaks to the Health app. Perhaps the biggest disappointment here is that you'll have to wait until iOS 8.3 for that awesome new emoji picker. Don't expect: a larger iPad, a new Apple TV, or a streaming music service Two big products that Apple is said to have in the pipeline probably won't be showing up on Monday. The most notable of those is the larger, 12.9-inch iPad, which more and more reports have come out on over the past year. It very much seems like something in the works, but the latest news, from Bloomberg , says that manufacturing on it isn't expected to start on it until around September. That would put its release in line with most other iPads, in the October/November timeframe. For a while now, Apple has also been said to have a new Apple TV in development. Those reports have largely subsided over the past year, seemingly as Apple focuses on the bigger projects that we're expecting to see on Monday. So hang tight… Apple will have to release a new Apple TV someday. Some of this is expected later in the year Lastly, Apple's said to be transforming Beats Music into its own iTunes streaming service. That's almost certain to come out soon, but the latest report, from 9to5Mac , says we shouldn't expect it until Apple's developer conference in June. Oh, and probably nothing yet on that Apple car. Maybe next decade. 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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Brandon Woodruff was one pitch away from perfection over eight innings, and he didn't exactly regret the one that went awry. Woodruff allowed a solo homer but was otherwise perfect before being lifted, Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 21st home run and the Milwaukee Brewers went deep five times in a 9-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. BOX SCORE: BREWERS 9, PHILLIES 1 Woodruff (7-1) retired his first 15 batters before Andrew Knapp opened the sixth with his first homer on a low changeup. "He did a good job on it," Woodruff said. "Maybe I could have went with a different pitch, a different selection. But I went in and asked where the pitch was, if it was down, and they said it was down. So, he did a really good job with it. Going back, you always can say you (wish you could) take it back, but at that moment I was convicted with throwing a changeup. So, you just tip your cap." Ben Gamel had two homers for the Brewers, and Hernan Perez and Yasmani Grandal also went long. Woodruff struck out a career-high 10, fanning the final batter in each of his innings. Woodruff has won 6 of 8 starts since his only loss on April 10. He also pitched a career-high eight innings in his previous start against Atlanta, making him the first Brewers pitcher with consecutive starts of at least eight innings since Taylor Jungmann in 2015. "Thank goodness for Knappy," said Bryce Harper, who struck out all three at-bats. "A lot of us thought he had stuff to be perfect today. I thought he went out there and did a good job. Sometimes it's going to be like that." Woodruff also drove in two with a single and double, raising his average to .370. Woodruff, who said his only no-hitter was in high school, wanted to pitch the final inning, but manager Craig Counsell opted for Matt Albers, who finished with a perfect ninth. "I tried to," Woodruff said. "It's a long season. I asked him if I could go back out, and I asked him if he was sure. I pleaded with Craig to try to let me go back out, but I understood the decision." Yelich opened a four-run fifth with a drive to left off Vince Velasquez. Perez added his fifth homer, and Woodruff capped the inning with an RBI single to put the Brewers up 7-0. Velasquez, activated off the injured list Friday and moved to the bullpen, allowed four runs, five hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning. Gamel hit his third homer to open the third off Zach Eflin (5-5), who allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings. TRAINER'S ROOM Phillies: Eflin was bothered by a stomach bug before the game. "I woke up fine this morning and about two hours before the game it kind of hit me pretty hard and didn't feel right," he said. "I felt good enough to compete. It had nothing to do with me missing my spots or having bad command." Brewers: C Manny Pina, on the 10-day IL (right hamstring strain) will not accompany the team to Minnesota as originally planned due to a chance of inclement weather. Pina will remain in Milwaukee, then is expected to begin at rehab assignment at Class A Wisconsin on Tuesday. He could rejoin the Brewers later in the week in Pittsburgh. HAMMER TIME Hard-throwing right-hander JD Hammer made his debut with a perfect sixth for the Phillies. Hammer -- a striking figure with big glasses and long, curly hair -- opened the season at Double-A, then made one relief appearance at Triple-A Lehigh Valley before being called up Saturday. MOUSTAKAS EJECTED Third baseman Mike Moustakas was ejected in the seventh inning by third base umpire Mike Estabrook, who tossed Ryan Braun and Counsell as the home plate umpire Saturday. Moustakas said he was asking about a checked swing call his previous at-bat. "I used no profanity, just wanted to have a discussion and see what was going on," Moustakas said. "It was kind of that, and he threw me out of the game." UP NEXT Phillies: After a day off Monday, RHP Nick Pivetta (2-1, 8.35 ERA) will be called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make his first start for Philadelphia since April 16. Brewers: LHP Gio Gonzalez (2-1, 2.39 ERA) opens the two-game series at Minnesota on Monday. Gonzalez is making his sixth start since being signed as a free agent on April 27. ------ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


Two parents have been indicted in the death of their baby girl in Danville, VA. A Danville grand jury indicted Eugene D. Chandler, Jr., 27, and Shaleigh M. Brumfield, 26, for felony Homicide and Abuse and Neglect of a Child. The Danville Police Department said the baby died in November of 2018. Police said they got a call for help on Maple Grove Avenue. When they got there the baby's father was holding the two-month-old girl who was unresponsive. Officers began CPR but could not save the baby girl. Police discovered evidence of drug use in the house. An autopsy revealed the baby girl's cause of death was due to an "Acute heroin and cocaine intoxication in a setting of co-sleeping." Police said the toxicology results from the child's system indicated enough heroin and cocaine to result in her death. Chandler and Brumfield are being held in the Danville City Jail without bond. OTHER RELATED STORIES RELATED: Thomasville Couple Overdoses in Truck With Children in Backseat: Police RELATED: 50 People Facing Charges Connected to Drug Trade in Surry County: Sheriff RELATED: Hundreds to Attend NC Summit on Opioid Epidemic RELATED: Opioid maker agrees to pay $225M to settle federal probes RELATED: Operation End Game: 35 Drug Arrests in Yadkin County


Florida police said Monday they have arrested a 28-year-old woman suspected of killing her stepfather and daughter. Alyssa Marie Torres was arrested at around 10:30 a.m. and was to be interviewed by detectives, Port St. Lucie Police said in a statement. Police said they had arrived to the Waterleaf Townhomes Apartments apartment complex just after midnight after receiving reports of a shooting resulting in two deaths. The initial information was that Torres had fled the scene, and at that stage she was believed to be armed and dangerous, police said. Police said Torres is suspected of shooting and killing her stepfather as well as her 7-year-old daughter, CNN affiliate WPTV reported . Torres' mother was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, WPTV reported.


In the end, it was not the ceaseless lying, the Muslim ban, the alleged obstruction of justice, the pandering to white supremacists, the demonization of immigrants, or the climate change denialism that most outraged Donald Trump's party. The norm-shattering president finally became too much for Republican politicians when he threatened to do something else entirely   impose tariffs on Mexican imports. On Tuesday, Republican senators emerged enraged from a meeting with Trump, unwilling to stomach his threat to level tariffs as high as 25% on Mexican goods in retaliation for migrants crossing the border. Even Senator Ted Cruz, the former Trump punching-bag ("Lyin' Ted") who has since become a reliable Trump ally, railed against the proposed tariffs, calling them "new taxes" on Texan farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses. Otherwise spineless Republican senators are having this change of heart because of an important political reality: tariffs will make goods more expensive in the states they need to capture in 2020. Like Texas, Michigan would be hit hard by a trade war. Thanks to the automobile industry's complex supply chains, it is the state most dependent on imports from Mexico   and, as Republicans know all too well, crucial to Trump's re-election prospects. He is already running 12 points behind Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders there, according to one recent poll. Trump's ongoing trade war with China has cost him political capital throughout the Midwest, where farmers depend on imports and exports. His approval rating in Iowa has dropped a staggering 21 points since he took office. In Wisconsin, he's lost 19 points, and in Ohio, 18. Trump's base alone cannot carry him, especially with so many Democrats motivated to drive him out of office. This is the only kind of math Republican lawmakers understand, because it speaks to their survival. The most ravenous Republicans will never desert Trump, and his approval rating among party regulars remains strong, but his 2016 success hinged on razor-thin margins in a handful of midwestern states. There is no path to victory without them. Conservatives beyond the cult of Trump comprehend this   that their dear leader is not infallible, that his 30-year obsession with combating trade deficits could be his undoing. Trump, more through instinct than any kind of sober economic analysis, has long understood that the free-trade agreements of the 1990s hastened globalization, punished the American worker, and allowed jobs to flee elsewhere. He violated the GOP's orthodoxy on free trade and still commandingly won a primary. He knew tacking left on trade wasn't going to cost him votes. But Trump's hatred of a globalized world that would cheapen the value of labor is not tied up in any defense of the American worker. If it were, he would embrace strong labor unions, consumer protections, and universal healthcare and cheap housing for America's precarious working class. He rejects actual uplift in favor of lashing out at allies and trading partners around the globe, a jingoistic braying with no true end-game. He says his Mexican tariffs will begin on Monday. And then what? If Trump doesn't get the immigration concessions from Mexico that he wants, and overrides Republican opposition to impose tariffs starting at 5% on imports, how far will Republicans in Congress go to oppose him? Gallery: The countries America won't do business with   and why (Lovemoney) So far, they have been the most pliant class of lawmakers in recent history, tolerating his rank incompetence in the hope he implements enough of the conservative agenda to set Democrats back a generation. Denying science or catering to white supremacists was not enough to foment any kind of rebellion among Republicans in Congress   they, too, reject the reality of climate change and refuse to ostracize the most hateful elements of their base   but tariffs could do the trick, if only because they pose an electoral challenge for Trump 2020. There is no Trump economic policy or Trump government as much as the man himself, executing ill-informed policy on instinct. Dissenting voices have been excised. How far Trump goes with his tariffs will be up to Trump. If Trump is defeated next year, it will be because of Trump   his motives, his decisions, his rage. It's Trump's trade war. We're just the casualties. MSN are empowering Women In Sport this summer. Find out more about our campaign and the charity fighting to promote the transformational and lifelong rewards of exercise for women and girls in the UK here .


Greece's incoming prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is a hard-nosed reformer from a conservative political dynasty with controversial civil service job cuts on his resume. Three years after taking over the leadership of the conservative New Democracy party once headed by his father, the 51-year-old Harvard graduate and former McKinsey consultant has promised to "steamroll" obstacles to business. "The people must entrust the helm of Greece to a strong hand," he said on the campaign trail. And on election night after winning a landslide victory, he vowed that Greece would "proudly" enter a post-bailout period of "jobs, security and growth". "A painful cycle has closed," Mitsotakis said in a televised address, adding that Greece would "proudly raise its head again" on his watch His critics argue that his pro-business platform and promised tax cuts can only credibly come at the expense of social benefits to crisis-hit families. In his sole ministerial stint in charge of administrative reform in 2014, he was tasked with eliminating 15,000 civil service posts under pressure from Greece's creditors. The downsizing was cut short by elections, but Mitsotakis's tag as a hatchet man has endured. During the campaign, Mitsotakis told AFP his first priority would be to "restart" the economy. "Greece (will) restore ambitious growth driven by private investments, exports and innovation. All our energy is focused in that direction." He also wants to renegotiate Greece's tight fiscal targets in talks with the country's international creditors. "If we present a comprehensive reforms package, (the creditors) will be open to a discussion that will gradually lower Greece's primary surpluses, which everybody acknowledges are too high," he says. "And it will benefit both Europeans and the Greek economy," he adds. Outgoing PM Alexis Tsipras has warned that his successor would unleash "Armageddon" on workers. "When (Mitsotakis) says reforms... it entails human blood... he has personally fired thousands," Tsipras told CNN Greece on June 22. "The (2012-2015) government he was part of wiped out the middle class," he said. Fearful of alienating Greek civil servants and their families -- who account for a hefty percentage of the electorate -- Mitsotakis has been forced to publicly abjure further civil servant layoffs. "No civil servants will be fired... but this does not mean we will be taking on more than we need... I will not tolerate pointless hirings," he told Star TV in June. - 'Judge me not by my name' - Mitsotakis has long struggled to shake off his elitist image. In a country with a long tradition of nepotism, Mitsotakis swears by meritocracy and has vowed not to put any relatives in his cabinet. But few people in Greece have a pedigree as exclusive as his. He is the son of former prime minister Constantine Mitsotakis, one of the country's longest-serving parliamentarians. His sister is former minister Dora Bakoyannis, Athens' first female mayor. And new Athens mayor Costas Bakoyannis, elected in May, is his nephew. Since 2016, when he ran as a candidate for the leadership of New Democracy, Mitsotakis has consistently fought to distance himself from his status as a member of Greece's leading political dynasty and he considers himself a "maverick". "Judge me by my CV, not by my name," he insists. - Far-right transfers - Mitsotakis has sought to modernise the party, casting a wide net for candidates under the age of 40 and pledging to govern with people of "my generation or younger." But leftist critics say Mitsotakis has turned New Democracy into a "hybrid" of nationalism and extreme neoliberalism in an unholy alliance to keep internal party balances intact. Immediately after his election in 2016, the new leader raised eyebrows by naming Adonis Georgiadis, a recent transfer from the far-right LAOS party, as deputy chairman. A firebrand TV book salesman, Georgiadis publicly apologised in 2017 for energetically promoting an anti-Semitic tome on his shows as "dynamite" and "my favourite book." Another recently-arrived LAOS cadre who once headed a pro-Greek junta youth group, the lawyer Makis Voridis, was named shadow interior minister by Mitsotakis. Before joining LAOS, Voridis had headed the Hellenic Front, a short-lived party with close links to the far-right National Front party in France. Mitsotakis is given credit for restoring the fortunes of New Democracy, a demoralised party that had lost three successive elections to the charismatic Tsipras in the last five years. "Citizens put their trust in us not only for our basic promises, to reduce taxes and to create good jobs and security for all, but for a different ethos and style of power," Mitsotakis said after winning European Parliament elections in May by a margin of nearly 9.5 points. A basketball lover, Mitsotakis has three children with Mareva Grabowski, a co-founder of luxury clothes label Zeus+Dione.


The dates have been set for when Oklahoma City Thunder fans can get their first look at the restructured roster. The team released its four-game preseason schedule on Wednesday. First, the Thunder will take on the Dallas Mavericks on October 8 in Tulsa at 7 p.m. The Mavericks roster is headlined by 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic and 2018 NBA All-Star Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn't played in a game since 2017-18 after tearing his ACL in his left knee. Oklahoma City also faces the Mavericks again in their third preseason game. That game will be played in Dallas on October 14 at 7:30 p.m. The Thunder then host the New Zealand Breakers in Oklahoma City on October 10 at 7 p.m. In addition to the Breakers being a professional team from Steven Adams' home country, their roster features 18-year-old American prospect R.J. Hampton. Oklahoma City rounds things out at home on October 16 at 7 p.m. against the Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies. MORE: Fox Sports Announces 2019 NFL Broadcast Teams Baker Mayfield's sassy response to Jets' trash talk won over the Browns offensive line Packers coach Matt LaFleur sidelines Josh Jones after practice fight Observations from Lions training camp, Day 6: Tracy Walker making noise 6 Saints players who are making the most of training camp


By the year 2050, London's climate will resemble Madrid's today; Paris will be more like Canberra; Stockholm like Budapest and Moscow like Sofia, according to a new analysis published Wednesday that relied on optimistic projections. The changes will be even more dramatic for the world's major tropical cities like Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Singapore which will experience unprecedented climate conditions, resulting in extreme weather events and intense droughts. The study was carried out by scientists from ETH Zurich and published in PLOS ONE on Wednesday. Researchers examined the climate of the world's 520 major cities using 19 variables that reflect variability in temperature and precipitation. Future projections were estimated using established modeling that was intentionally optimistic, meaning it assumed carbon dioxide emissions would stabilize by the middle of the century through the implementation of green policies, with a mean global temperature increase of 1.4 Celsius. The team then compared climate similarity of current and future cities to one another, and the results make for dire reading. Across the northern hemisphere, cities in 2050 will resemble places that are over 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) further south towards the equator. Those closer to the equator won't see drastic warming but will likely have more extremes of drought and rainfall. Overall, 77 percent of the world's cities will experience a "striking change" in climate conditions, while 22 percent will experience "novel" conditions -- ie something that has never before been encountered. In Europe, summers and winters will get warmer, with average increases of 3.5 celsius and 4.7 celsius, respectively. While the modeling used in the analysis is not new, the purpose of the paper was to organize that information in a way that will inspire policy makers to act. "The point of this paper is to try to allow everyone to get a better grasp on what's happening with climate change," lead author Jean-Francois Bastin told AFP. Bastin, who is from Belgium, added it was not certain that by 2060 his country would experience sub-zero temperatures in winter, a necessary condition for wheat seeds to become activated. As summer temperatures surge, more people in northern Europe will purchase air conditioners, adding to the strain on electric grids and possibly creating a vicious cycle, he added. "It's been more than 30 years that most of us have agreed that there is a climate change which is caused by human activity, but still we fail to really transform that in to global actions," he said.


After being cut by the Lions on Saturday, 28-year-old running back Theo Riddick visited the Saints on Sunday and the Broncos on Monday. After taking a physical examination, Riddick left Denver's facility without a deal, according to KUSA-TV's Mike Klis . This doesn't necessarily mean the Broncos' won't be signing the running back. Denver may keep him in mind for later in the season if one of their backs goes down. For now, though, Riddick remains a free agent. Riddick (5-9, 201 pounds) is widely regarded as one of the best receiving backs in the NFL. He owns 285 career receptions for 2,238 yards and has caught 14 touchdown passes since entering the league in 2013. The Broncos are moving forward with Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman serving as their top two RBs and Devontae Booker serving as a third-down option. Had the team signed Riddick, he likely would have competed with Booker for the third-string RB job. MORE: Marcus Stroman explained what his clubhouse 'commotion' was about after Mets trade Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences Ryan Pace says Chuck Pagano gives Bears advantage early in season Most improved Packers defender? Mike Pettine picks DL Montravius Adams Browns Are Foolishly Changing Their Great Uniforms in 2020


A Muslim woman who was robbed and brutally beaten by a group of young people last month says the New York Police Department and the Bronx District Attorney's office failed to properly investigate until she dug up video evidence proving the hate crime . Fatoumata Camara, 22, said the authorities' lack of investigation into the May 10 beating that sent her to the hospital with a broken nose and a head injury forced her to do the investigative work herself, uncovering surveillance video from a business near the crime scene. Camara, who lives in the Bronx and wears a hijab, said the NYPD reopened her case and is investigating the attack as a possible hate crime after she presented the footage this week. "I told myself I wasn't going to be one of those cases that got abandoned," Camara told HuffPost. "I was going to get justice for what happened to me that night." Camara, who graduated from college with a degree in engineering on May 29, said an NYPD official told her earlier that the case had been closed due to lack of evidence. Authorities disputed the claim that they abandoned the case. The DA's office said the case was not closed , but was referred to the NYPD. The NYPD said the investigation "is active and ongoing" by the 42 nd Precinct detective squad. Police did not elaborate. In recent years anti-Muslim hate crimes have soared in New York and in the U.S. The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations documented a 74% increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes in the state since 2016. The U.S. saw a 17% rise in hate crimes last year, with Muslim individuals being the target of over 18% of religiously motivated hate crimes. Women like Camara who wear hijabs face an increased threat due to their visibility as Muslims . The New York City Commission on Human Rights found that black Muslim women living in the Bronx were at "notably high risk for bias motivated assaults," with 1 in 5 women having experienced physical assault. Camara was attacked on her way home from a New York City College of Technology award ceremony, where she was honored for her work as student government treasurer. She boarded a bus at the Grand Concourse and 167th Street stop outside the college. Once seated, approximately 10 to 12 young men and women, including some teenagers, began to harass and taunt her, she said. They threw sunflower seeds, she said, and called her racial and sexist slurs, including "dumb, black bitch." They also mocked her " stupid headwrap ," according to Camara. The group followed her when she got off the bus at 168th Street and Third Avenue. The surveillance footage shows Camara being pushed, punched and kicked. One person pulled off her hijab. It wasn't until a bystander intervened that the attack briefly halted. But then the attack resumed and an individual is seen striking Camara again. Police eventually arrived. Some of the assailants ran, but officers took three people into custody. They were later released without charges. Camara was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, where she was treated for a broken nose and a head injury. Her bag ― which included a stipend reimbursement check for $500, her Social Security card, her state identification and her U.S. passport ― were stolen, according to her lawyer. Her engagement ring was damaged during the attack and her clothing was torn. Later, Camara met with police officers at the 42nd Precinct, where she was shown photos of 18 people and asked to identify her attackers, including the three people taken into custody the night of the assault, according to her lawyer. Camara, traumatized and unable to clearly see the attackers during the assault, couldn't pick out anyone in the photos, so she said investigators told her they were closing the case. "It was unfair for me. I'm the victim of this whole situation," said Camara. "For them to just drop my case like that because I couldn't identify these people through photos, I was very upset." Ahmed Mohamed, Camara's lawyer and the litigation director at CAIR-New York, said authorities weren't taking the report seriously enough. "We have such a clear case of not only a crime being committed, but of a hate crime taking place," Mohamed said. "There's clear evidence. Our client not only provided some of this evidence to the detectives, district attorney, but instead of investigating and doing their jobs, the NYPD, the district attorney, decided our client's life just didn't matter enough for them to take it seriously." On May 14, Camara went back to the precinct and requested a copy of the police report. Instead, she said an official gave her a letter from the legal department denying her access to the report because it had been sealed by court order. She said she twice since tried to meet with detectives handling her case, to no avail. "I had to run after them every day just to get answers from them," she said of the detectives. "It shows they don't care. I have the right to be protected in this country." Not long after that, Camara noticed a business near the scene of the beating had surveillance cameras. She met with the business owners and obtained the footage, then forwarded it to the police and media outlets. Camara said police finally reached out to her on Monday after media reports featuring the footage. She said she hopes with the video, police can find the attackers. But she said the authorities' lack of support has left her traumatized. "I'm scared to go out by myself now. Because of this incident, I don't know what's going to happen to me," said Camara. "I just hope this doesn't happen to somebody else from my community." Were you a victim of an anti-Muslim hate crime? Get in touch: rowaida.abdelaziz@huffpost.com An earlier version of the story misidentified the stop where Camara boarded a bus and the official who she said told her the case had been closed. This article originally appeared on HuffPost .


Here's your obligatory reminder of an ongoing space triumph: China's Chang'e 4 lunar lander is still illuminating the far side of the moon. Following some epic views of the barren lunar surface delivered upon arrival in January, the hard-working Chang'e has now dropped a couple of additional snaps from its magnificent, empty space-office. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is investigating the largely unexplored part of the moon that faces away from Earth. It's not quite Pink Floyd's dark side, but it is a mysterious place. Chang'e 4 and its Yutu 2 (Jade Rabbit 2) rover landed in January , marking the first time a nation had soft-landed on the moon's far side. Over the last seven months, the solar-powered lander and rover have gone into sleep mode during the long lunar nights. They then wake up during the lunar day and get back to work. They just went dormant again on Tuesday, but not before sending back some new looks at the far side . One of the views shows the rover looking back at the lander in the distance. The other shows the rover's zig-zagging tracks left in the lunar dust. Andrew Jones , a reporter who follows China's space program, said the rover continues to drive on the moon's surface, but that no roving distance has been released for its activities during its seventh lunar day, covering a time period of about two weeks on Earth. Besides imagery, the mission is turning out some intriguing science discoveries, including research into the composition of the lunar surface and mantle . Chang'e was also loaded up with life when it first touched down -- a tiny ecosystem that contained seeds, fruit fly eggs and yeast. The seeds sprouted but were sadly not long for the lunar world and died when the temperature in the mini habitat plummeted . The rover and lander are expected to snooze for a couple weeks before reawakening for the next round of sunlight, science and snapshots. China is readying another lunar mission, Chang'e 5, which is expected to launch later this year. It will be a particularly notable mission because it aims to return lunar samples to Earth for the first time since Russia's Luna missions in the 1970s. The exploration mission is intended to bring back up to 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of moon rock and a subsequent mission, Chang'e 6, is set to do the same before 2024. Ultimately, the Chang'e program will facilitate CNSA's aspirations of landing a crewed mission on the moon at the turn of the next decade.


Massimiliano Allegri's five year reign as Juventus coach has come to an end, with the Bianconeri deciding to part ways with the Italian after another season of Champions League disappointment. The 51-year-old delivered five successive Serie A titles and four Coppa Italia victories during his tenure, but failed where it mattered most. Juve's desperate desire for another European cup is well-documented and his inability to secure it has proved to be terminal. He had one of the greatest players in the history of the game at his disposal - Cristiano Ronaldo continuing to light up matches as his illustrious career gradually comes to an end - yet ultimately could not secure 'Old Big Ears' for the Old Lady . Here are the leading candidates to replace Allegri as they look to bring the trophy back to Turin. Antonio Conte The former Chelsea boss has been out of work since leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018, Conte getting his marching orders as reward for winning the FA Cup and Premier League in his two campaigns at the Blues helm. Having been in charge of Juventus at the start of the decade before being offered the Italian national team job, the 49-year-old would be a familiar face with a proven track record at the Allianz Stadium. There is a stumbling block, though. Ronaldo is against the idea of Conte returning to oversee things at the Bianconeri, according to AS Marca . What the Portuguese wants he normally gets, making this appointment rather unlikely. That, and he also looks set to takeover at arch-rivals Inter. Likelihood Rating: 1/10 Jose Mourinho It's easy to forget quite what a remarkable manager Jose Mourinho has been since leading Porto to a staggering Champions League triumph in 2004. He repeated the trick at Inter not long after, though an ill-fated spell at  Real Madrid appears to have altered his personality. Once beloved by his players and holding good rapport with each individual involved in the daily workings of a club, Mourinho has become tetchy, hostile and self-destructive following his Madrid nightmare. That hasn't stopped speculation that 'The Special One' could find a path back into football in Turin, though his struggles at the Bernabeu suggest he may be overlooked. The Juve dressing room is not dissimilar to the Real one that he was in constant conflict with, meaning the Italians may be better off avoiding the gamble. Likelihood Rating: 3/10 Maurizio Sarri 'Sarriball' works...just not in England. Its eponymous creator - the divisive Maurizio Sarri - had Napoli playing marvellous football with the system, fuelling their mighty title challenge of yesteryear and orchestrating sparkling displays on the pitch. Anyone who disagrees with Sarri's pedigree should spend some time looking over what he did with the Partenopei. Actually, just cast your eyes over what Chelsea got up to in 2018/19. With a rebellious squad and limited resources (by the Blues' standards) his side finished third in the Premier League and came agonisingly close to delivering a League Cup. Back in Serie A , his style of play would likely yield encouraging results. English football is too fast-paced and energetic for his steadier, probing approach to the game, but things in Italy are different. Of course, he could still come unstuck in European competition, where the tempo is once again increased. Likelihood Rating: 4/10 Mauricio Pochettino Tottenham Hotspur's saviour Mauricio Pochettino has taken the club to places the supporters wouldn't have dared dream of before he came in for Tim Sherwood five years ago. Champions League glory is within touching distance, the Lilywhites set for a showdown with Liverpool on 1 June. The Argentine evidently has the credentials for the Juve gig and has been touted as the favourite to follow on from Allegri once Spurs' season finishes, regardless of the result at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. That is an outcome that wouldn't be too surprising, with Pochettino having regularly been linked with an exit during his stellar career in north London. His success this campaign will make him a very alluring prospect to the Italian champions' hierarchy and Daniel Levy may give his blessing as a thanks for the miracles he has performed for Tottenham. Likelihood Rating: 6/10 Simone Inzaghi There is a growing trend of clubs turning to recently-retired players to lead their squads. Though the individuals are less experienced in a managerial capacity, they appear to command greater respect amongst modern day players. Zinedine Zidane enjoyed unprecedented success in his first stint with Los Blancos, while the likes of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are doing admirably at Derby County and Rangers, albeit at a lower level than the Frenchman. Simone Inzaghi is another relatively youthful face overseeing a positive season, the 43-year-old claiming the Coppa Italia with Lazio this week. Like Pochettino, he is one of the frontrunners to take over at the Allianz, with the bonus that he would be easier to prise away from Rome than his counterpart would from London. Likelihood Rating: 7/10 Pep Guardiola First things first, this appointment would not happen this summer. Guardiola has unfinished business at Manchester City and is not about to just walk out on the Sky Blues. In 12 months time, however, the situation may have changed. Juventus would leap at the opportunity to hand him the reins, even if it means waiting until the Catalan has completed his City project. What's more, the ex- Barcelona boss' history in management suggests northern Italy could well be his next destination. Guardiola likes to have vast resources, a stranglehold on domestic affairs and a high degree of control within his club. The Bianconeri offer all three, making a move there something of a no-brainer. It would be astonishing if he never takes to the Juve dugout. Likelihood Rating: 7/10


Another day, another Forbes list for Conor McGregor . He was listed by Forbes as the only non-soccer athlete to make the top seven of social media's most valuable athletes. Conor McGregor is the only non-soccer player among the top seven of social media's most valuable athletes https://t.co/vNKxYhYS7G pic.twitter.com/2JzdZZyBcd - Forbes SportsMoney (@ForbesSports) August 6, 2019 McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC), a former two-division UFC champion, landed in fifth place with 159.7 million total interactions. That put him behind soccer superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. McGregor recently has used his social media to promote his Irish whiskey, Proper No. 12, which reportedly has sold more than 200,000 cases since launching in 2018. He also promotes his luxury menswear brand, August McGregor, a brand that reflects his lifestyle. McGregor hasn't competed since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 by fourth-round submission at UFC 229 in October 2018. The former featherweight and lightweight champion has not revealed when he's looking to return, but UFC president Dana White said it may be as soon as the end of the year. MORE: 'Bachelor in Paradise' 2019 cast guide: Meet all 37 contestants 5 takeaways from the Raiders' first depth chart of 2019 season Bears QB coach uses unique analogy to assess Trubisky's deep passes Quick hits, observations from Packers' first joint practice with Texans Roundup: Dow Plunges; Lindsay Lohan; Hannah Brown Speaks Out; Ryen Russillo Leaving ESPN


Hungry? A new neighborhood pizza spot has you covered. Called Tankie's Tavern , the newcomer is located at 1720 W. Moyamensing Ave. in Girard Estates. The tavern offers items like ravioli, short ribs and chicken sandwiches. The Mulberry St. Pizza is made with breaded eggplant, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, pecorino and marinara sauce. There's also steak and salmon. With a five-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp so far, Tankie's Tavern has already made a good impression. Yelper John L. wrote , " The crispy rice balls were full of risotto, peas and cheese. The mozzarella sticks were tasty and the white pizza was very simple. The menu here has a lot of staples, but definitely a few nice alternatives you don't find at every grill or bar." And James C. added , "The pizza really stuck out to me (because it offered a) great smell and look. It's definitely a one of a kind. The homemade sauce was very fresh and the pizza was perfectly crispy." Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. Tankie's Tavern is open from 11 a.m. 2 a.m. daily. Want to keep your finger on the pulse of new businesses in Philadelphia? Here's what else opened recently near you . This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran rejected on Tuesday a White House accusation that Tehran was long violating the terms of its nuclear deal with world powers, after the Islamic Republic said it had amassed more low-enriched uranium than permitted under the accord. "Seriously?" Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a message on social network Twitter, after a statement by White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham that said, "There is little doubt that even before the deal's existence, Iran was violating its terms." Tehran's announcement drew a warning from President Donald Trump that Tehran was "playing with fire." The move marked Iran's first major step beyond the terms of the pact since the United States pulled out of it more than a year ago. However, Zarif said the move was not a violation of the accord, arguing that Tehran was exercising its right to respond to the U.S. walkout. The step, however, could have far-reaching consequences for diplomacy at a time when European countries are trying to pull the United States and Iran back from confrontation. It comes less than two weeks after Trump said he ordered air strikes onIran, only to cancel them minutes before impact. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the country's enriched uranium stockpile has now passed the 300-kg(661 lb) limit allowed under the deal. The U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which monitors Iran's nuclear program under the deal, confirmed in Vienna that Tehran had breached the limit. Trump, asked if he had a message for Iran, said, "No message to Iran. They know what they're doing. They know what they're playing with, and I think they're playing with fire. So, no message to Iran whatsoever." European powers, which remain party to the accord and have tried to keep it in place, urged Iran not to take further steps that would violate it. But they held off on declaring the agreement void or announcing sanctions of their own. Slideshow by photo services The White House charge that Iran probably was in violation of the nuclear deal before and after it was reached in 2015 sharply contrasts with CIA Director Gina Haspel's testimony in January to the Senate Intelligence Committee saying, "At the moment, technically, they are in compliance." Daryl Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association, said the White House charge was "illogical". He pointed out that at the time the nuclear deal was concluded, Tehran and the IAEA agreed on a "roadmap" through which Iran is addressing the nuclear watchdog's unanswered questions about the nuclear weapons research program that the IAEA and the U.S. intelligence community assessed ended in 2003. "The process is still underway," he said. He also said there was no international standard prohibiting Iran from enriching uranium, as asserted by Pompeo. "That is not the case. That is an American position," he said. The six U.N. Security Council resolutions that Pompeo asserted established that standard were superseded by Resolution 2231 enshrining the nuclear deal and allowing Iran to enrich uranium within the agreement's restrictions. While Iran announced on Monday that it breached the deal's restriction on storing more than 300 kg (661 lb) of low-enriched uranium, Kimball said the issue would be adjudicated through the accord's dispute resolution mechanism. It was the United States, he said, that first violated the deal when Trump withdrew from it while Iran still was in compliance and then re-imposed harsh U.S. sanctions that had been suspended by the nuclear agreement. Iran's breach, he said, does not affect the deal's central target of extending to a year the time in which Iran could "breakout" and produce enough highly enriched uranium for a warhead. The breach is a political move aimed at pressuring the European Union, China and Russia to compensate Iran for the serious damage to its economy from U.S. sanctions, he said. (Reporting by Dubai newsroom and Jonathan Landay in Washington)


There's an argument to be made that Pat Narduzzi is the No. 2 football coach in the ACC. After all, the conference was decided in a title game between Pitt and Clemson in 2018, with the Narduzzi-led Panthers finishing second only to Dabo Swinney's Tigers. However, that is not how analysts at CBS Sports perceive the situation, as they released a ranking of the ACC coaches on Wednesday, placing Narduzzi 11th out of the conference's 14 coaches. "I contend that Pitt's mid-to-late-season run in 2018 is worth a bigger bump in the rankings for Narduzzi, because that team's identity was built from the DNA of a football lifer," wrote Chip Patterson, one of the CBS analysts. "Picked to finish fifth in the ACC Coastal, Pitt started running the ball down teams' throats and knocked off five eventual bowl teams on the way to a 6-2 conference record and an ACC Championship Game appearance." The logic, at least initially, appears to be based on results, as Swinney checks in at No. 1. But the next few selections are questionable. No. 2 goes to Duke's David Cutcliffe, and he is followed by Virginia's Bronco Mendenhall. While both posted eight-win seasons in 2018 and appear to be on an upward trajectory, neither actually accomplished anything last year, other than Independence Bowl and Belk Bowl wins. Those two are followed by Dino Babers, who led his team to its first 10-win campaign since 2001 but logged two four-win seasons before that in 2016 and 2017. The top five is rounded out by Dave Clawson of Wake Forest, who has treaded water around the seven- or eight-win mark for three straight years. Boston College coach Steve Addazio, who has made a career out of seven-win seasons, beat out Narduzzi for the last spot in the top 10. Clawson and Addazio both have resumes that bear similarities to Narduzzi's, but the Pitt coach is the only member of the trio who has won a division title in the ACC. Narduzzi also holds a head-to-head advantage over each of Addazio, Babers, Clawson, Cutcliffe and Mendenhall, and his collective record against the five coaches is 13-1. Other selections shoehorned into the top 10 include Justin Fuente, who is helming a Virginia Tech team that has lost 15 players to transfers after a six-win season, and first-year ACC coach Scott Satterfield of Louisville. They placed eighth and ninth, respectively. It's possible that Fuente could bounce back, but it doesn't appear that will happen in 2019. And it remains to be seen if Satterfield, a coach from the Sun Belt, can adapt to the ACC. While the ranking is not definitive and leaves "plenty of room for debate at every spot except No. 1" by Patterson's own admission, the result for Narduzzi seems like a slight after he finally reeled in a tangible accomplishment. No. 2 in the conference might be a stretch, but given the other options, a top-five finish would not have been outlandish, as Dabo Swinney, Mack Brown and Dave Doeren are the only coaches that seem to be firmly in front of him. However, with this ranking and early reports that Pitt will begin the 2019 slate as a home underdog to Virginia, it seems Narduzzi will enter yet another season with much to prove.


Trish Johnson and Helen Alfredsson share the lead at the U.S. Senior Women's Open after Saturday's third round at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. Playing in temperatures that exceeded 90 degrees, Johnson rallied Saturday after bogeying two of her last three holes in the second round. After shooting a 75 and 72 in the first two rounds respectively, Johnson had six birdies, an eagle and three bogeys Saturday to finish the third round even-par 66. She sits 5 under through the tournament. Alfredsson's round Saturday was marked by consistency as she shot a 69 for the second-straight day with three birdies and a bogey. Alfredsson, who also sits at even par, held the lead after the second round at 2 over and is looking to keep it up for 18 more holes. "Today could have been a quite a low round if I would have made some very, very makeable putts," Alfredsson said. "But you never know. I'm just going to have to take tomorrow. I'm happy where I am." Alfredsson, who finished sixth in last year's inaugural championship, is the only player in the field so far to shoot in the 60s in two different rounds. Juli Inkster is in solo third, four strokes behind the leaders and one stroke ahead of Nanci Bowen in fourth. Reigning champion Laura Davies sits at 6 over after shooting a 74 in the third round. Davies struggled Saturday, recording six bogeys to finish the third round T-5 after trailing second-round leader Alfredsson by one shot entering play Saturday. The final round of the U.S. Senior Women's Open will air on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday from 3 - 5 p.m. ET. MORE: Deontay Wilder vs Dominic Breazeale: How to Watch, TV Channel, Start Time, Card, Live Stream Video: Bodexpress Jockey Falls Off Horse At Beginning of Preakness NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Teams are 'a great deal more wary' about signing Kyrie Irving Why the Buccaneers could easily start 3-0 in 2019


Details have emerged of Juventus' offer for Ajax central defender Matthijs de Ligt, as the race for one of Europe's hottest talents seems to be drawing to a close. It seemed that de Ligt was headed to Paris Saint-Germain before sporting director Antero Henrique's recent departure. This has opened the door for Juventus who have made contact with the player's agent Milo Raiola and a deal could be close to completion. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano , t he fee will be in the region of €70m-75m, which Ajax are more than happy with and the salary on offer to the player is €12m per season for five years, plus bonuses. Strong move from Juventus for De Ligt in the last minutes following the failure of Barcelona and PSG to close a deal for him. [Di Marzio] pic.twitter.com/2e2mLCSA42   Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) June 21, 2019 The contract will also include a buy-out clause, the details of which are still being negotiated between Raiola, Juve sporting director Fabio Paratici and vice-chairman Pavel Nedved. PSG and Barcelona remain interested in the central defender, who is considering the offer from the Italian champions. De Ligt played a pivotal role in the Ajax side that shocked the world by reaching the semi-final of the Champions League last season, also ending a five year wait for a Dutch league title. They also won the Dutch Cup for good measure. His form attracted the attention of every top club in Europe and Ajax are resigned to losing their captain. They are now wanting to ensure that they receive an adequate fee for the player who came through their academy and made 77 appearances for the first team over three years. Juventus are keen to sign the 19-year-old to help them finally reclaim a Champions League trophy that has proved elusive since 1996. Last season their hopes were ended at the quarter-final stage by De Ligt's Ajax side, despite the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo who signed from Real Madrid last summer. Ronaldo urged de Ligt to join him at Juventus following the Nations League final between Portugal and the Netherlands and the prospect of playing alongside one of the world's greatest players could give Juventus the edge in the race to sign him. The young Dutchman is seen as a long-term replacement for 35-year-old Giorgio Chiellini as Juve look to freshen up an ageing team.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Saint Paul? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding a rental in Saint Paul if you don't want to spend more than $1,700/month on rent. Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 400 Selby Ave. (Summit-University) Listed at $1,605/month, this 825-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is located at 400 Selby Ave. The residence comes with a walk-in closet, a balcony and a dishwasher. The building features on-site laundry. Good news for animal lovers: Both dogs and cats are welcome here. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is quite walkable, is quite bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 84 Wabasha St. South (West Side) Next, there's this two bedroom, one bathroom apartment situated at 84 Wabasha St. South. It's listed for $1,613/month for its 950 square feet. Additional storage space is listed as a building amenity. You can also expect to see air conditioning, a dishwasher and in-unit laundry in the unit. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are welcome. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is moderately walkable, is quite bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1880 Marshall Ave. (Merriam Park) Next, check out this 900-square-foot two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom apartment that's located at 1880 Marshall Ave. It's listed for $1,649/month. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate secured entry, on-site laundry and garage parking. In the unit, you can expect hardwood flooring and a balcony. Attention, cat owners: Your kitty is allowed here. Per Walk Score ratings, this location is somewhat walkable, is very bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1555 Selby Ave. (Merriam Park) Listed at $1,651/month, this 551-square-foot studio apartment is located at 1555 Selby Ave. In the unit, you can anticipate a walk-in closet, a fireplace, in-unit laundry and a dishwasher. Pet lovers are in luck: Cats and dogs are welcome. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is very walkable, is convenient for biking and has good transit options. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Saint Paul . 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.


Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said Wednesday that his embarrassment over what had transpired during Tuesday night's House debate over a resolution to condemn President Donald Trump's recent tweets as racist caused him to drop the gavel and leave the House floor where he had been presiding. "Frankly, I was embarrassed to remain as the chair presiding over what should have been a very shameful moment for all of us," Cleaver, a Democrat from Missouri, told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day." "And that is, here we were in the House of Representatives, and every person who spoke violated the House rules." His remarks come after the House voted on Tuesday night to condemn racist language from Trump, capping off a tumultuous couple of hours on Capitol Hill including a brief time in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was barred from speaking in the chamber. Pelosi violated House rules with her choice of words condemning Trump's racist language, leading to a dramatic series of events ahead of the vote, including Cleaver's abandonment of the chair. House rules specifically say members can't say that a President has made a bigoted or racist statement, which Republicans argued Pelosi had done. However, members are also not allowed to attack the personalities or character of members, senators, or the President on the House floor, which Cleaver implied that Republicans had done. Cleaver noted his frustrations as he tried to keep House proceedings nonpartisan. "I had been calling balls and strikes all day and all of a sudden, let's escalate it," Cleaver said on Tuesday night, describing what had happened. "It's one of those moments where you realize that people have come here for the purpose of conflict, being engaged in conflict as opposed to getting something done." Cleaver had harsh words for the President too, saying, "I think the whole world is at a standstill because of the President's tweet. ... We spend the day waiting on the next tweet, and I think we're doing great damage to this republic."


Former Manchester United manager José Mourinho has named his two key players in the Champions League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. The 56-year-old has been been out of work since being sacked by Manchester United in December, but has been linked with a number of managerial vacancies in that time; including some surprising links to Roma, and even Marseille. For now, though, Mourinho continues to make appearances as a television pundit and he was recently asked to choose who he thought would be the key player for each team in the Champions League Final on Saturday. "If I had to choose one, fundamentally in this last phase of growth, it would be Van Dijk (for Liverpool ). For Tottenham , because they made the final without Harry Kane , I would say Eriksen ," he told Eleven Sports ( as transcribed by Manchester Evening News ). Mourinho added that he felt neither side could be given the tag of favourites ahead of the game due to ways in which they had both reached the final. "I always say that the team that has something extraordinary on their way to the final is the team that is a little further ahead. "The curious thing about this final is that the two arrive in an absolutely incredible way. They arrive their almost like titans, completely convinced that they are going to destroy their rival, it has everything to be a final with two teams completely convinced that 'the trophy is mine'." As Mourinho alluded to, both teams reached the final in dramatic circumstances, with Liverpool overturning a 3-0 first leg deficit against Barcelona to win 4-0 in the second leg at Anfield. Tottenham found themselves 3-0 on aggregate in the second leg against Ajax but a stunning hat-trick from Lucas Moura, including the winning goal deep into injury time, sent Spurs to their first ever Champions League final. The Champions League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool takes place on Saturday at 8pm at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.


The Bills made Dawson Knox one of their two third-round picks at the 2019 NFL draft (Devin Singletary) and much was unknown about him. He hadn't caught a single touchdown at Ole Miss and he was stuck in the back of a long pecking order on his college's offense. Makes perfect sense that Bleacher Report would name him the Bills' "sleeper" player for the 2019 season. Here's how B/R explains picking Knox: Tight end Tyler Kroft broke his foot on the opening day of OTAs, and his absence may pave the way for Dawson Knox to take on a huge role at the position. The Bills selected him in the third round of this year's draft, but he seemed primed for a slot behind the veteran. The injury shakes up the pecking order. According to Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, Knox turned heads during offseason workouts. "It wouldn't shock me to see a rookie win the No. 1 tight end spot, especially with the limited competition at the position," he wrote. "Knox had some impressive moments in offseason workouts, but he will need to take that to another level in camp and the preseason when the tempo is up several notches." Back in May, the Bills signed Lee Smith, who spent the first four years of his career in Buffalo, but he's developed a solid reputation for his blocking more so than pass-catching. The 31-year-old has recorded 56 catches for 392 yards and seven touchdowns through eight seasons. Last offseason, tight end Jason Croom made the 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee, and he logged 22 receptions for 259 yards and a touchdown. He could challenge Knox for targets in the passing game, but the Bills may look for an opportunity to keep the rookie's momentum going through the summer into the regular season. The key with Knox isn't in any numbers he may put up during the summer, it all relates to Josh Allen. Kroft's abilities in the NFL are known. But Kroft's abilities with Allen are not. Over the course of the summer, Knox, not Kroft, will be building all-important chemistry with Allen. When Kroft enters the Buffalo lineup, which might not be until the regular season, he should be brought back slowly so he can build some chemistry and rapport with Allen. While Kroft being sideline could give Knox the chance to overtake the No. 1 role, several NFL teams sport two good pass-catching options at the position. If the Knox-Kroft duo can turn into one of those, that would be something the Bills haven't had on their roster in recent memory. MORE: Poker player argues over dealer chip counting error during crucial all-in hand at WSOP Main Event Colts ranked No. 1 in NFL future power rankings The NFL made roughly $16 billion in revenue last year The Cubs Are Very Mad About Barstool Chicago and Beer Cup Snake Videos Trysten Hill may be crowning point on Cowboys star-studded defense


The weather report shows more hot temperatures are in store for Pittsburgh, due to last through Sunday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will reach 89 degrees today and 92 on Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat advisory for Pittsburgh. The immediate forecast also includes light rainfall. Today's forecast shows the highest possibility of rain at 96 percent, while the most rainfall is predicted on Monday at 0.34 inches. Skies will partly clear up on Tuesday, remaining partly cloudy through Thursday. Winds will stay light through the week, with the highest speeds today at only 9 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Buccaneers are banged up on both lines, and added one for the offense Thursday. Per Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, the Bucs are signing offensive lineman Salesi Uhatafe. To make room for him on the roster, rookie safety D'Cota Dixon will be placed on injured reserve. Uhatafe went to Utah and played in the AAF, and was with Washington this offseason. The Bucs lost offensive lineman Mike Liedtke to a shoulder injury this week.


It did not take long for Chris Steele to turn the page. Steele, a five-star defensive back who spent spring practice at Florida, put his name in the transfer portal last week . Less than a week later, Steele announced that he will continue his college football career at Oregon. I now know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have everything I've ever wanted. I have learned the secret of being content. In any and every situation, I can do all things through GOD who gives me strength...Ready to get to Eugene and ball! #LongLiveBigBruce 🖤🦆 pic.twitter.com/QIomrC5L1w   🌹🖤 (@KinggChris7) May 14, 2019 Steele was ranked by Rivals as a five-star recruit and the 19th-best prospect in the 2019 class. A California native, Steele signed with Florida and enrolled in January, allowing him to participate in spring practice and play in the spring game for the Gators. Four months later, however, he has opted to transfer to Oregon   a program that was there all the way to the end of his recruiting process. Steele, who worked with the starters during his time with the Gators, reportedly transferred because of the way Florida dealt with one of his teammates. According to multiple outlets, Steele was "uncomfortable" sharing a room with quarterback Jalon Jones, another early enrollee. He made that known to the UF staff, but there were no plans to separate the two until the summer, according to the Gainesville Sun. Steele seemed to confirm those accounts with his activity on Twitter, including a retweet of the below tweet from Brenda Tracy, an advocate for sexual assault victims. If you're on here talking about "there's got to be more to the story" about @KinggChris7 Stop it. Asking to be moved from the same room as a guy who is accused of sexually assaulting 2 girls - and having that request ignored by your coach is a VALID reason to transfer. Period.   Brenda Tracy (@brendatracy24) May 9, 2019 Steele's request to change rooms reportedly came before Jones was accused of sexually assaulting two female UF students on April 6. Jones was not charged with a crime but has since requested a transfer and left Gainesville. Steele was named in the police report as a witness but not accused of any wrongdoing. Now the question is whether or not Steele will be immediately eligible to suit up for the Ducks in 2019. The NCAA's rulings in immediate eligibility cases this offseason have been rather unpredictable. Nonetheless, Steele is a big addition for Oregon, a program collecting high-level talent under Mario Cristobal. The Ducks had the seventh-best 2019 class , according to Rivals.com's team rankings , led by five-star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 6 overall prospect in the country. More from Yahoo Sports: The big business of Zion and why his landing spot matters Thamel: 10 candidates to replace John Beilein at Michigan Soccer star Rapinoe explains why she won't sing national anthem Lawyers: Tiger Woods destroyed evidence in wrongful death suit


Norbert Michliesz eased to a lights-to-flag victory in the opening World Touring Car Cup race at Vila Real to carve into Esteban Guerrieri's championship lead. Michelisz's second victory of the season and a non-score for Guerrieri now means that just 15 points separate the pair, with Guerrieri having arrived in Portugal with a 45-point margin. From pole, Michelisz got off the line well to lead comfortably into the first corner from BRC Hyundai teammate Augusto Farfus and Cyan Racing's Yann Ehrlacher. Farfus' defensive efforts allowed Michelisz to open up a four-second advantage, with the latter easily rejoining from the mandatory joker lap in the lead. Ehrlacher leapfrogged Farfus after taking his joker a lap after the Brazilian to claim third, with Farfus just hanging onto the final step of the podium from the Sebastien Loeb Racing Volkswagen of Rob Huff. The tight confines of the 4.79-kilometre street circuit did not produce any repeats of last year's crashes, with the field managing to get through the first laps unscathed. Defending WTCR champion Gabriele Tarquini did however collect the Munnich Motorsport Honda of local driver Tiago Monteiro, putting both into the tyre barriers. , just one place ahead of Guerrieri who suffered a nightmare race. after struggling to find a clear track and made little progress up the field in the early laps. before slowing round the back of the circuit, losing several places in the process. The Honda driver made it to the finish, but was left to rue a significantly reduced points lead. Behind the top three finishers, Huff finished a close fourth behind Farfus, with the VW proving faster towards the end of the race. He finished ahead of the third BRC Hyundai of Nicky Catsburg and the Comtoyou Cupra of Aurelien Panis. Nurburgring Race two winner Johan Kristoffersson claimed seventh after electing to take his joker lap in the closing laps to edge fellow Swede Thed Bjork. Yvan Muller made it three Cyan Racing Lynk & Cos in the top 10 with ninth place, beating Team WRT Audi's Jean-Karl Vernay. after bogging down heavily from his fifth-place starting position. The Alfa Romeo driver was swallowed up as the lights went out, but showed plenty of pace at the end to claim two points. Results: ClaDriverChassisLapsGap 1 Norbert Michelisz Hyundai 11 2 Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co 11 2.291 3 Augusto Farfus Hyundai 11 3.009 4 Rob Huff Volkswagen 11 3.538 5 Nick Catsburg Hyundai 11 7.630 6 Aurelien Panis CUPRA 11 8.437 7 Johan Kristoffersson Volkswagen 11 10.344 8 Thed Björk Lynk & Co 11 11.349 9 Yvan Muller Lynk & Co 11 16.051 10 Jean-Karl Vernay Audi 11 17.248 11 Nestor Girolami Honda 11 19.081 12 Andy Priaulx Lynk & Co 11 22.000 13 Mikel Azcona CUPRA 11 22.775 14 Ma Qing Hua Alfa Romeo 11 23.735 15 Niels Langeveld Audi 11 26.254 16 Benjamin Leuchter Volkswagen 11 28.016 17 Gordon Shedden Audi 11 29.525 18 Tom Coronel CUPRA 11 29.757 19 Kevin Ceccon Alfa Romeo 11 30.743 20 Frederic Vervisch Audi 11 32.409 21 Attila Tassi Honda 11 33.515 22 Mehdi Bennani Volkswagen 11 34.014 23 Tiago Monteiro Honda 11 40.051 24 Esteban Guerrieri Honda 11 53.762 25 Daniel Haglof CUPRA 11 53.926 26 Gabriele Tarquini Hyundai 6 5 Laps View full results


The Broncos announced a Tuesday open house honoring owner Pat Bowlen. Bowlen died Thursday. He was 75. The Bowlen family will join the team in hosting the open-house public tribute celebrating the life and career of Bowlen at Broncos Stadium at Mile High between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday. The tribute will include hundreds of pieces of memorabilia from Bowlen's ownership as well as pictures and video celebrating his life and contributions. Members of the Bowlen family will attend to greet and thank attendees for their support.


Several of Joe Biden's Democratic presidential rivals seized the opportunity Friday to highlight his reversal on federal funding for abortions, seeking to elevate their profile in the crowded field and weaken the candidate leading in the polls. In a morning tweet, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) took aim at the former vice president hours after Biden announced that he now opposes the so-called Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for abortion. The tweet also highlighted another potential weakness for Biden. "Bravo to @JoeBiden for doing the right thing and reversing his long-standing support for the Hyde Amendment," Moulton wrote. "It takes courage to admit when you're wrong, especially when those decisions affect millions of people. Now do the Iraq War." Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Moulton, a Marine Corps veteran who was among the first U.S. troops to arrive in Baghdad during the 2003 invasion, was referring to Biden's vote as a senator from Delaware to authorize the Iraq War in 2002. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, meanwhile, sought to draw attention to Biden's flip-flop with a play on words. He shared a reporter's tweet that recounted the Biden campaign's confirmation earlier this week that Biden still supported the Hyde Amendment and his announcement Thursday night that he no longer does. "Now can I do the Dr. Jekyll tweet?" de Blasio wrote on Twitter. Other Democratic hopefuls were even quicker to react. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) told MSNBC in an interview shortly after Biden's reversal that she was "not surprised" by it. "I think it would have been a big problem for him," she said. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued a tart rebuke, without using Biden's name. "I opposed the Hyde Amendment in 1993. I oppose it today. I will never back down," he tweeted. As of midmorning Thursday, the Democrats who sought to ding Biden were all lagging in early polling. And some, including Moulton and Klobuchar, risked calling attention to their own votes in favor of the Hyde Amendment as part of larger funding bills. Slideshow by Business Insider In fact, nearly every member of Congress running for president has voted multiple times for spending bills that include Hyde language. Moulton and Klobuchar voted for such legislation in September, as did Sens. Michael F. Bennet (Colo.), Cory Booker (N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Kamala D. Harris (Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.). So did Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), as well as former congressman Beto O'Rourke (Tex.). During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Friday morning, Bennet was relatively muted in his assessment of Biden's reversal when asked about it. "I think it's great. I'm glad that he did it," Bennet said. "I think that's very positive." Biden announced his change in position during a speech Thursday night at the Democratic National Committee's African American Leadership Council summit in Atlanta. He told the crowd that in an environment where the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion is under attack in Republican-held states, he could no longer support a policy that limits funding. "We've seen state after state including Georgia, passing extreme laws," Biden said. "It's clear that these folks are going to stop at nothing to get rid of Roe." "Circumstances have changed," he said. On Wednesday, his campaign issued a statement confirming that, unlike much of the rest of the field, Biden was not calling for a repeal of the Hyde Amendment, which dates to 1976, when Biden was a young senator. Because of the amendment, poorer Americans reliant on Medicaid do not generally have access to abortion via federal assistance. The amendment allows for exceptions only in the case of rape, incest or to save the mother's life. Paige Winfield Cunningham contributed to this report.