June is PTSD Awareness Month. This story contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255 or seek out area resources . The 20-pound cat purred like a car in need of a trip to the mechanic   the kind of squeaky rattle that Jody Sanders likened to the sound you'd hear trying to turn a vehicle in desperate need of power-steering fluid. Still, there was something endearing about it. "It was relaxing to me," Sanders told IndyStar. He was able to take the cat, Tembo, home from IndyHumane thanks to its partnership with Pets for Patriots , a New York-based nonprofit making pet adoption and ownership more accessible and affordable for U.S. veterans. The program works with shelters across the country to connect qualifying veterans with at-risk or difficult-to-adopt shelter cats and dogs with the goal of providing companionship and comfort. DCS has long-documented problems. This lawsuit wants to change that. An Indiana veteran sat in his kitchen ready to take his life. Then he looked at the clock. Sanders didn't know it at the time of Tembo's adoption, but he would later be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his experience as an Army pathfinder in Vietnam. However, the comfort he's received from Tembo has made a tremendous difference in how he manages his symptoms. "I figured out when my PTSD is acting up, Tembo always senses that and comes around," he said, "and that purr just kind of mellows me out." 'The stuff that I tried to forget' Sanders had a tumultuous youth. Originally from Brazil, Indiana, Sanders said he was sexually abused as a child, became addicted to drugs and alcohol at age 12, and he and others were shot at after a police chase when he was 17. The way he tells it, it was a case of mistaken identity   they'd flipped off a car full of plainclothes cops while trying to incite a game of tag, while the officers were looking for possible suspects in a bar robbery and gave chase. "That's when I told my mom, 'I might as well go to Vietnam (and) get paid to get shot at.'" He enlisted in the Army in January 1973, completed basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before shipping off. Sanders won't say exactly where he was stationed when he deployed. The government, he said, probably wouldn't, either. "They said that we had no troops in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand," he said. As a pathfinder , Sanders was responsible for setting up drop zones for airborne troops and landing zones for helicopters. Traveling in groups ranging from four to 10 men, the Pathfinders were often the first in and the last out. It was their job to become acquainted with some of the most dangerous terrain. Just a handful of soldiers against the world. The things they saw there. The things they did. The average person couldn't have nightmares as bad as their reality, he said. He's working with his psychologist to take those memories off the shelf and unpack them. But he's not comfortable talking about them. Not yet. "You know," he said, "that's the stuff that I tried to forget for years." 'A wound to your soul' Sanders left the front without physical injuries, but inside, the wounds ran deep. Moral injury , like psychological trauma, is a side-effect of participating in or witnessing acts that violate one's religious, cultural or otherwise instilled moral standards. "We're raised up with our parents' morals, you know, thou shalt not kill ... and when you have to..." Sanders paused. "It makes a wound to your soul." Even outside of a combat zone, the hurt kept coming. In March 1974, his then-wife prematurely gave birth to a son, Jody Jr., who died six days later. And the way he was treated when he got home from Vietnam also added to his trauma. Support our journalism Become an IndyStar subscriber today to support stories like this one. Get unlimited digital access here! He vividly recalls an encounter with a young girl and her mother in the Seattle airport in 1975. "I was just happy to be back to the States, and I had a big grin on my face. And the little girl was watching me and I waved, and her mother yanked her arm and said, 'Don't talk to him. He's a baby killer,'" he remembered. "Now, who in the world would tell their small child   even if it were true?" His voice softened. "I didn't kill a baby in my life." For years after his 1976 discharge, Sanders continued to struggle with his addictions, bouncing from job to job. In the years since he returned to Indiana, he said, he's been homeless more often than he has been housed. "I've done just about every drug there was," he said. "When I go to meetings now, they asked me what my drug of choice was and I said 'yes.'" At the darkest point, he became suicidal, and in Dec. 2010 was treated at the James Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. "At the time, it seemed like death was the only way out," he said. "Death was the only way to kill the pain." He spent more than two weeks under supervision at the hospital before being released. During that time, he was introduced to a book titled " SOS Help for Emotions ," which changed his worldview from helpless to hopeful. "I was about to jump for joy when I found out there was something that I could do to help myself," he said, "instead of relying on a doctor and medications." Since he was released from the hospital, he's become passionate about helping others get back on their feet. He began volunteering at the VA Medical Center and started an organization called Gateway Home that allows him to connect local veterans to housing and social services. "Some veterans, it's very hard for them to reach out and ask for help," he said. "But hearing from another veteran that, 'Hey man, it's OK. It's OK to ask for help.' That's important." Sanders wasn't diagnosed with post-traumatic stress until earlier this year. He couldn't see it then, he said, but in retrospect, it makes sense. On bad days, he'll stop and let someone pass him on the sidewalk, unable to tolerate the idea of someone walking behind him. Like many other veterans, he scans every room he enters, first identifying the exit, then anyone who could be carrying a gun. He identifies strangers who might make the first move in a dangerous situation. Those he could take down in an emergency. Those he would want to stay away from. He's still seeing a psychologist and he's still taking medications, which he said seems to help. But it's a work in progress. He still sees shadows. Still hears voices. Still has the same nightmares. "After 45 years, I figured I would stop that stuff," Sanders said. "But I wish I could." 'Every adoption saves two lives' Vietnam-era veterans have a higher incidence of post-traumatic stress than other modern wartime veteran populations, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . The National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study , conducted in the mid-1980s, estimated that about 30% of Vietnam-era veterans will have PTSD. That's about three times the incidence in Gulf War veterans (10.1%) and more than twice that of the Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran population (13.8%). Since 2010, Pets for Patriots has connected service members from WWII to those presently serving with at-risk shelter pets that can provide companionship during difficult times, said Beth Zimmerman, the organization's founder and executive director. "(The pets) give them a renewed sense of purpose," she said. "They give them something else to focus on besides what they may be experiencing in their own emotional world." Since its inception, the organization has facilitated 2,339 adoptions with partner agencies in more than 40 states. Veterans who meet eligibility requirements are often able to adopt their companion dog or cat at a discounted rate determined by the shelter and will receive a $150 gift card to buy food and other pet essentials after the adoption is confirmed. Discounts at partner veterinary care facilities across the country help keep caring for the pet more affordable, decreasing the animal's chances of being surrendered or euthanized for financial reasons. While the organization has conducted no official studies, Zimmerman said their veterans have shared anecdotal evidence that the companion animal's presence inspires significant lifestyle changes. "We always say every adoption saves two lives," she said, "and in some cases, that's very literally the case." 'It's OK to ask for help' Although it's been a rocky road, a few positive life-changing events occurred along the way. During a stay in Terre Haute's Union Hospital in early 2010, Sanders reached out to a childhood friend, Teresa, who was living in Minnesota. Teresa was his fourth-grade crush. The first girl whose books he carried. The first girl he kissed on the cheek. A doctor told Sanders he might die. So, he figured he had nothing to lose. "So, I called her, and I said, 'Teresa, I just wanted you to know I've loved you ever since we was kids.'" She moved to Indianapolis to be with him almost a year later. The pair have been together ever since. The Sanderses now share their east-side home with Tembo and a small herd of furry and feathered creatures: two birds, four chickens, another cat, Honeybun, and dogs Charmin and Cottonelle. If he forgets to take his medication, Cottonelle is the first to remind him by jumping at his feet. But Tembo brings him peace. "For the last three or four nights, (Tembo has) been coming into our bedroom and he'll get up on our pillows by our head, and he'll start that purring," he said. "And it helps me sleep." When Tembo was recently diagnosed with diabetes and kidney disease, Sanders was afraid he'd have to part ways with his feline friend. But Pets for Patriots helped organize a social media fundraiser and supplemented those donations with its Hero Fund to cover Tembo's $1,500 medical bill. The people at Pets for Patriots have his back, encouraging him as he navigates the world with his new diagnosis, Sanders said. They give him the kind of assurance he hasn't often felt since his days in the military. "I've said thank you I don't know how many times," he said, "but it still doesn't seem like enough." To learn more about IndyHumane's partnerships with Pets for Patriots and other programs, visit indyhumane.org/adopt/ . Call IndyStar reporter Holly Hays at 317-444-6156. Follow her on Twitter: @hollyvhays . This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: PTSD: IndyHumane and partners provide pets to veterans to combat stress


Here are four horses -- two which ran in the Run For the Roses and two which did not -- to keep an eye on Saturday, and maybe put money on, too.


Washington will see a return of last week's light rainfall this coming week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Wednesday's forecast shows the greatest chance of rain at 86 percent, with expected rainfall of 0.25 inches. The coming days will also see warm temperatures, forecast to last through Sunday. Temperatures will reach a high of 88 degrees on Wednesday. Skies will be partly cloudy today and mostly cloudy tomorrow and Friday and Saturday. Winds will stay fairly calm through the week, with the highest speeds today at only 12 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.


To many of his peers, Deshaun Watson has always been known to lead by example, and just like before, the Houston Texans star quarterback scores big again as he trained kids on how to succeed at his position It all came together as Watson hosted his Deshaun Watson Football ProCamp at Clemson University's Indoor / Outdoor Football Practice Facility, open to grades first through eighth for both boys and girls With all the preparation, training drills and advice that Watson gave to aspiring athletes, one thing he took with him as he left the camp was "joy" "Just to see all the kids come out and see the parents allow their kids to come out with me is a blessing," Watson said. "It gives me so much joy that Clemson is still behind me and supporting me and this school to be able to try and touch each one of these kids as I can." The Pro Bowler also looked back on past memories when he was a kid attending camps with pro athletes "When I was a young kid I went to camps like this too," said Watson. "I lived in Atlanta so I went to all the Falcons camps and those NFL players touched me and inspired me, just by giving me a high five and throwing the football to me. It gave me joy and it gave me motivation." Now that Watson is the pro athlete, he looks to use a scintilla of his influence to allow other kids the same experience he once had growing up. Said Watson: "With the opportunity that I have to give and come back and do the same thing, If I can at least touch one kid out of 450 kids I'm going to at least try to improve the community and have them have joy and motivation to help them fulfill their dreams." As for Watson, more joy will be headed his way, as his former head coach Dabo Swinney and the Clemson university staff, are building a Habitat for Humanity home in Clemson, in honor of Watson. MORE: Clint Bowyer furiously punched Ryan Newman after NASCAR's All-Star Race Tracy Walker is set up to be the next Lions' breakout star Teams are 'a great deal more wary' about signing Kyrie Irving Did the Raiders steal the best fullback in the 2019 NFL draft? NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


CLINTON TWP. (WWJ) - Plans for a major medical marijuana dispensary in Clinton Township have gone up in smoke. Township Supervisor Bob Cannon says he had hoped to eliminate a blighted shopping plaza at 16 Mile Road and Groesbeck with redevelopment to include a pot shop, but residents who live in nearby condos did not want such a business in their neighborhood. "There's a developer who's willing to put about $18 million into it; and I saw the plan, it's a beautiful plan," he said. "But in return he needs to be able to support it with a medical marijuana dispensary." Cannon said he's withdrawing his support as he just doesn't have the votes on the board to pass it, regardless of the potential economic impact. "We gathered as much information as we possibly could from those who were in favor of it, and those who were opposed to it," he said, telling WWJ's Sandra McNeill that he frankly learned a lot. "I didn't tell anyone at the time but I was definitely against medical marijuana being in out community at that time," Cannon said. "However, as we gathered more information from doctors, attorneys, patients and others I changed my tune about medical marijuana, and became in favor of medical marijuana for our community." After the recreational law passed in the state, Cannon said that type of business was considered too, and voted down. This does not mean, necessarily, that it's a dead issue. While he won't personally be pushing it, Cannon said residents who want to see the substance for sale in the township could bring it to the public to decide. "The law does provide that if people want to get a petition drive going and have a referendum on the next ballot, which may be in Macomb County in November of this year, all they need are 2,093 signatures out of the 100,000-plus residents who live here and they could put it on the ballot," Cannon said. "And they in the petition can decide how many facilities we have in Clinton Township, both either recreational and/or medical, and it would be a vote of the people." Cannon said noted that, had an ordinance passed it would have alleged the township to control the number of dispensaries and where they will be located. Under the new Michigan law passed in November, adults age 21 and up can have up to 2.5 ounces (71 grams) of the drug on them and up to 10 ounces (284 grams) at home. It also allows users to grow up to 12 plants in their homes. Once retail sales are in place, the state will collect taxes on marijuana sales to fund road repairs. Medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 2008. MORE: State Regulators Plan To Launch Recreational Marijuana Market In Michigan This Fall


Police have located the parents of a boy who was found running across Garfield Boulevard on Tuesday morning, and he has been reunited with his family.


WASHINGTON   Speaker Nancy Pelosi likes to talk about the numbers to defend her go-slow approach to launching a formal impeachment process against President Donald Trump. "I think it's like 35 of them out of 238, maybe its 38 out of 238, have said they wanted to be outspoken on impeachment and many of them are reflecting their views as well as those of their constituents," Pelosi said at a Commonwealth Club of California Wednesday. "Yes, there are some, and the press makes more of a fuss about the 38 than the 200." But there are strong signs that the pro-impeachment forces in the House are both larger than she portrays   and growing. That is, there's a lot of iceberg under the surface. Since special counsel Robert Mueller spoke publicly for the first time about his finding that he could not exonerate the president on Wednesday, delivered shortly before Pelosi spoke, the number of House members calling for either the start to an official inquiry or an outright impeachment vote on Trump has grown to 52, according to a list maintained by NBC News . That includes several committee chairs, several members of the Judiciary Committee   which would consider possible articles of impeachment first   lawmakers from safe districts and swing districts, and one Republican: Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan. But it doesn't count a hard-to-quantify set of House Democrats who, without being held in check by Pelosi, would be ready now to hit the start button on impeachment. Democratic insiders say there's a significant chunk of the caucus showing deference to Pelosi either because they agree with her more methodical strategy, because they believe she's proved her acumen or because they don't want to publicly challenge her. Some lawmakers acknowledge privately that she and her team are the only things standing in their way. "Holding back for now waiting to see what leadership wants to do," one House Democrat said in a text message to NBC News earlier this week. "However if judiciary committee votes out articles of impeachment I will vote in favor of." That lawmaker asked to remain anonymous because he has not publicly announced that he already has made up his mind that the president has committed impeachable offenses. The figures also don't count a group of Democrats who say they will vote to start impeachment proceedings if Trump continues to defy subpoenas for witness testimony and documents from House committees. They are waiting to see whether the House votes to hold Trump administration officials in contempt   an action that could come as early as the second week of June   whether federal courts compel them to comply with the subpoenas, and whether they still refuse. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., a leader of the House's centrist Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, and Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., are among the members who have publicly said they fall into that category since Mueller made his statement this week. Undoubtedly, Pelosi and Trump were spared a bit by the fact that Mueller spoke during a congressional recess, meaning that lawmakers lobbying for faster action on impeachment weren't able to buttonhole their colleagues in Capitol cloakrooms and hallways or make their case at caucus meetings. "Otherwise they would have been calling in pizza. it would have been a late night hearing everybody out," said Dean Aguillen, a former senior adviser and member-services director for Pelosi. "Sure, next week they're going to be there, but it's not the immediate fervor." While a member might move from the "no" camp to the "yes" camp on starting a formal probe, it is highly unlikely that anyone would reverse course after calling for an impeachment investigation. It won't be clear until the House reconvenes next week whether the surge in pressure on Pelosi turns into a bona fide tide. She has argued, to great effect with her caucus, that there are significant risks in rushing toward impeachment when the public isn't supportive of the move and it would take 20 Republican votes in the Senate to oust the president. Part of the Democratic strategy is rooted in concern that forcing an impeachment showdown, especially one that fails to result in Trump's removal from office, would benefit the president politically. Never mind the prospect   more unlikely than it is conceivable   that he could be impeached, removed from office and re-elected. But Pelosi has also said the House should not choose to impeach or avoid impeachment based on political considerations. Mueller found that he could not exonerate the president, and he has now given a near-equivalent of public testimony to that conclusion. So it stands to reason that the longer Democrats wait to start a formal process, the more it will look like they are not confident the Mueller report includes evidence of possible high crimes and misdemeanors. Perhaps most Democrats will, or already have, reached that conclusion. It's not clear that there are enough votes now   or that there ever will be   to impeach Trump. But if the vast majority of Pelosi's caucus believes that Mueller did produce enough to merit an official inquiry, it's hard to see how holding them back would be a decision based on anything other than politics.


Iran successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile Wednesday which flew more than 600 miles from the southern part of the country to an area outside the capital, Tehran, in the north, a U.S. official told Fox News "We are aware of reports of a projectile launched from Iran, and have no further comment at this time," a senior administration official told Fox News Thursday evening. The test of the Shahab-3 comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the west. Iran has held a British-flagged oil tanker and its 23 crew members captive since last week when the ship was seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials have said the action was in retaliation for Britain's role in impounding an Iranian supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar earlier this month. Other incidents in past weeks have threatened security in the strait, through which one-fifth of all globally traded crude oil passes. Most prominently, Iranian forces shot down a U.S. surveillance drone of the Strait of Hormuz last month, claiming it had violated Iranian airspace. Iranian officials on Wednesday denied the U.S. military's claim that it had taken out two Iranian drones last week. Last year, President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 nuclear deal agreed between Washington, Iran and five other global powers that promised an easing of sanctions if Iran backed off its nuclear ambitions. It was not clear whether Wednesday's test was in violation of any sanctions against Iran. The 2015 nuclear deal did not address Iran's conventional missile program.


Not every supercar is destined to end up as picture pinned to every teenager's wall - here are the ones that fell by the wayside Over the years there have been very few successful supercar brands   but many dozens more have tried and failed. Some never got off the drawing board while others didn't progress beyond a full-size mock-up   most are now long forgotten. We've collected 25 such glorious failures here, some of which you'll have forgotten about but most you've probably never heard of. If they're all on your radar you're an anorak of the highest order, and we salute you. Argyll GT When Bob Henderson set out to create a Scottish 200mph supercar in 1974, he didn't bank on the oil crisis. The first customer cars weren't ready for another decade by which point the planned twin-turbo V8 had been downgraded to a turbocharged V6 and interest had evaporated. Aston Martin Bulldog Aston Martin talked of building up to 25 Williams Towns-designed Bulldogs. With a 700bhp twin-turbo V8 200mph was in reach, making this the world s fastest production road car. Then Aston changed hands and the new owners canned the project, but the sole Bulldog built still survives. Barabus TKR Not to be confused with Brabus, this Manchester-built confection featured a carbon fibre body and chassis and a 1005bhp twin-turbo 7-litre V8 for a claimed 270mph. The project disappeared   only to be revived as the Keating TKR which was later tested at around 260mph. Bitter Tasco Bitter is best known for his rebodied Opels, but he also conjured up the Tasco in conjunction with MGA Developments. Designed to take a V8 or V12   although the Viper s V10 was favourite   the Tasco never progressed beyond the full-sized mock-up stage. Cizeta V16 With its 560bhp 5995cc transversely mounted V16 engine, the V16T could supposedly top 204mph, but this was never officially verified. The prototype emerged in 1989 but it was 1992 before the first cars were ready; in the meantime, financier Giorgio Moroder walked away. Dome Zero Launched at the 1978 Geneva motor show, the Japanese Dome Zero was crazier than a Countach, but its maker couldn t afford to put it through home-market homologation tests. It wouldn t have been that quick; the 2.8-litre straight-six offered just 145bhp   but what a shape! Gigliato Aerosa Japanese company Gigliato aimed to base itself in the UK and to rival the established Italian design houses. Its first design was the Aerosa of 1994, powered by a Ford-sourced 300bhp 3.0-litre V6. But by 1995 the project was history. Isdera Commendatore 112i After four years of development, in 1993 the first Isdera Commendaore 112i was shown then all went quiet. Then in 1999 the car resurfaced again   only to disappear just as quickly. The 112i packed a 414bhp 6-litre Merc V12 to give 210mph. Jaguar XJR-15 With a 450bhp V12 to give 191mph, just 50 XJR-15s were built, for a one-model race series called the Jaguar Sport Intercontinental Challenge; some road cars were made too. In 2004 the XJR-15 was to be revived by JaguarSport, with an AJ-V8 engine; nothing came of this though. Jiotto Caspita When Jiotto unveiled the Caspita in 1989, it featured a detuned formula one V12 powerplant, but in 1990 a Judd V10 unit was fitted instead, either unit supposedly capable of giving over 200mph. But no customer cars were ever delivered Kodiak F1 In 1987, Mladen Mitrovic unveiled a supercar to take on the world. With its 320bhp 5.4-litre Chevrolet V8, the F1 was inspired by Mercedes  C-111 and was claimed to be capable of sitting at 170mph all day. Later cars would get a 5.6-litre Merc V8   but there weren t any later cars. Laraki Fulgura First seen at the 2002 Geneva motor show, Laraki showed a new supercar each year until it gave up in 2005. The Fulgura packed a 680bhp Mercedes-sourced 6-litre V12 with four turbochargers, enough to give a claimed 219mph top speed   but at €500,000 (roughly £300,000/$550,000 at the time), there were no takers. Maserati Chubasco Unveiled in December 1990, the Chubasco was to be the new face of Maserati. Power came from a longitudinally mounted Shamal-sourced twin-turbo 3.2-litre V8, good for 430bhp. Maserati claimed no more than 450 cars would be built but the project was canned just six months later. MCA Centenaire It looked like a kit car, yet the 1992 Centenaire was priced at $500,000. Powered by a mid-mounted Lamborghini V12, it s claimed that six were built, but the project was sold to microcar manufacturer Aixam-Mega, which disastrously relaunched it as the Monte Carlo (shown here). Monteverdi Hai Just two of these were built, or four depending on who you listen to. Power came from a 7.0-litre Chrysler Hemi V8, tuned to give 450bhp and 180mph. With air-con and power everything, this was one luxurious supercar   but build quality wasn t up to scratch and the car disappeared. Nissan Mid-4 Nissan produced a trio of mid-engined four-wheel drive supercar proposals, starting in 1985 with a 300ZX-powered machine. The final Mid-4 was shown in 1990; Nissan proposed taking the car upmarket with a 4.5-litre V8, but the global economy went into meltdown and the project stalled. Panther Six With its six-wheel layout and twin-turbo 8.2-litre Cadillac V8 hung out the back, the Panther Six was one crazy monster of a car. Two were built, supposedly capable of 200mph, although nobody ever got to verify this of course. Both cars survive, one of which is up and running. Qvale Mangusta The MG started out as the De Tomaso Bigua, before becoming the Qvale Mangusta and then the MG X80. So that s three names, three companies, and double-digit production figures. All cars featured a Ford-sourced 320bhp 4.6-litre quad-cam V8, to give a top speed of 150mph. Spectre R42 J ust one R42 prototype was built before GT Developments went belly up. The project was sold to US company Spectre and with a few sales under its belt, Spectre talked of 200 cars being built each year. Production stalled at 23 cars though, at which point Spectre went bust. Spiess TC522 Spiess unveiled a 500bhp twin-turbo 5.7-litre V8 hypercar in 1992 . There was a carbon-fibre bodyshell, a six-speed transmission and a cab-forward design, but Spiess couldn t get punters to part with their readies. TVR Speed 12 This bonkers TVR was intended to become the world's fastest road car with its 7.7-litre V12 pushing out up to 880bhp. However, TVR boss Peter Wheeler reckoned the car was simply too fast for the road; he didn't want to sell such a beast to drivers who couldn't handle the power. Vector W8 The Vector Aeromotive W2 made its debut in 1977 but didn t go on sale until 1991, priced at $450,000 and renamed the W8. A turbocharged 600bhp 6.0-litre V8 gave a claimed 200mph and despite the price tag, 14 were sold before the car was superseded by the WX-3 in 1992. VW W12 When VW unveiled its 5.6-litre W12 coupé concept in 1997, it said the car would go into production if the reaction was favourable. Everyone raved about it, VW responded with a roadster edition, then the project was canned thanks to a glut of supercars under development within the VW Group. Yamaha OX99-11 The OX99-11 appeared in 1992, with a 420bhp 3.5-litre V12 in the middle of the car, a detuned version of the powerplant fitted to the Brabhams and Jordans of the early 1990s. The price was an eye-watering $1m, but where else could you get anything like it? Just three were built.


When it comes to NFL fandom, most franchises boast a rabid brood who live and die with their team. The Pittsburgh Steelers are a perfect example of this. As someone how has written about the Steelers for over 20 years I can attest to the passion of Steelers' fans and understand they are on par with any team in the league from my point of view. This is a perspective shared by sports analytics expert Michael Lewis. He published his annual NFL fandom analytics report and the Steelers checked in at No. 5 behind on the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. The @dallascowboys , @Patriots , @Eagles , @Giants , & @steelers top this year's #NFL rankings by Prof. Lewis. The @Bengals , @Jaguars , @Titans , @Chiefs , & @RamsNFL are on the bottom of the list. https://t.co/Fe2PePPDKF pic.twitter.com/zHvcmUgVss - Emory MAC (@Emory_MAC) June 24, 2019 Based on Lewis' findings, the Steelers ranked very high in two of his three metrics. In terms of road equity and social equity, the Steelers rank very high. These metrics have to do with the level of intensity the fandom shows on various social media as well as their reach in terms of road following. But the middle of the road score for fan equity is interesting. This has to do with how a fandom supports a team with its dollars. Does this mean the Steelers don't spend on the team? Not really. This has more to do with the fact that the Steelers are still a team in the middle in terms of cost to attend games. What do you think of these fandom rankings and where would you put the Steelers? MORE: This perfect Shaq impersonation at the NBA Awards show had fans in tears NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Los Angeles Lakers 'think they have a strong shot' at signing Kawhi Leonard according to report D'Angelo Russell and Lakers Both Interested in Reunion David Carr excludes Texans' DeAndre Hopkins from his top 5 receivers list


PHOENIX   The accrediting body for the nation's law schools has approved tougher standards for schools where too many graduates fail the bar exam. After more than two years of controversy and debate, the American Bar Association recently approved a new standard that requires schools to have 75% of their graduates who take the bar exam pass it within two years or risk their ABA accreditation being revoked. Schools previously had up to five years to meet the standard. The change takes effect beginning with students who graduated in 2017. Supporters of the change say the five-year time frame to meet the standard was too long and allowed schools with dismal bar exam-passage rates to keep operating. "This is welcome news for consumer protection. Law schools that fail to prepare their students to enter the profession should be held accountable," said Kyle McEntee, executive director of Law School Transparency , a nonprofit that tracks data related to law schools. Barry Currier, managing director for ABA law school accreditation, said in a statement that the changes provide more-straightforward expectations for law schools. "Most students go to law school to become lawyers. Becoming a lawyer requires passing the bar exam," he said. Investigation: Law schools where too many graduates fail the bar exam may face tougher sanctions Of note: 5 takeaways from our yearlong investigation of law schools The change comes after years of criticism that the ABA has allowed law schools to admit too many lower-achieving students who leave school deeply in debt and struggling to pass the bar exam, which is required to practice law in most states. But critics worry struggling schools will respond by requiring higher scores on the law-school entrance exam. This will hurt diversity in law schools, they say, because minority and economically disadvantaged students historically score lower on the Law School Admission Test. The ABA's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar , which accredits law schools, adopted the changes May 17 at its meeting in Chicago over the objections of the ABA's House of Delegates, a 600-member body that makes recommendations on law-school standards. The House of Delegates this year overwhelmingly rejected the proposed change, with 88 in favor and 334 opposed. At that January meeting, former ABA President Paulette Brown, the first African American woman to hold that position, called the proposed change "draconian." "I know and understand fully that the council has the right to ignore what we say," she said. "That does not absolve us of our responsibility to give them a very clear and strong message that we will not idly stand by while they decimate the diversity in the legal profession." How many law schools are failing? It's too soon to say which law schools will fail under the new standard. The first test will come in spring 2020, when the ABA releases two-year pass results for Class of 2017 graduates. ABA officials say schools that fail the new standard will have up to two years to come into compliance or risk losing accreditation. Loss of accreditation would be a death knell for a school because most states require students to graduate from an ABA-accredited law school in order to take the bar exam. Nationwide, about 88% of law-school students pass the bar within two years of graduation. Based on 2016 results, ABA data shows that out of about 200 law schools, 14 would fail under the new standard if their rates don't improve. Three of the 14 schools: Arizona Summit, Indiana's Valparaiso University Law School and Whittier Law School in Southern California have already announced plans to close. Why make the change? The ABA for years required law schools to publish pass rates only for those taking the bar exam for the first time. Beginning in 2018, schools also were required to report an "ultimate bar pass rate," or the percentage of graduates who took and passed the exam within two years. ABA officials said the two-year rates were designed to give consumers more information. It also allowed the ABA to analyze how many schools didn't report 75% of their students passing the exam within two years. What you need to know: 5 questions you should absolutely ask before choosing a law school USA TODAY analyzed the data as part of an investigation of law schools this year and found schools that fell below that threshold included large state universities, private for-profits and independent colleges enrolling, in all, about 8,000 students, or 7% of U.S. law-school students. The move to a tougher standard came after the ABA received harsh criticism in 2016 from a U.S. Department of Education panel. Panel members had pointed questions about rising student-loan debt and why law schools were enrolling more students at risk of not passing the bar. Members of that panel, the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, were so concerned that they recommended suspending the ABA's ability to accredit new law schools for a year. But the U.S. Department of Education didn't follow the panel's recommendation and allowed the ABA to continue accrediting law schools. Later that year, the ABA Council announced plans to push for tougher standards on bar-passage rates. Efforts to pass the new standard were unsuccessful in 2017, so the controversial proposal returned for consideration this year and was approved at the ABA Council. Follow Anne Ryman on Twitter: @anneryman This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Law schools will face tougher sanctions if too many graduates fail bar exam


Disneyland's largest expansion since its founding is set to open May 31. The most anticipated theme park opening of 2019 is found in a far, far corner of Disneyland in Anaheim, California. It's where Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge aka Star Wars Land will open this summer. This is the first time Star Wars fans will be able to fully immerse themselves in the universe created by famed director George Lucas and seen in the 10-and-counting films (not to mention the myriad of books, comics, TV shows, and video games). Florida's Disney's Hollywood Studios will also have its own Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opening later this fall. It's rumored to have a few tweaks but, overall, will be nearly identical to Disneyland's. Although most of the details are being kept securely under wraps by the Disney team, here's what to expect per reports, a few guesses from insiders, and how to get the most out of a visit to the perennially popular theme park. Adventures are slated to begin May 31, 2019, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and on August 29, 2019, at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. Pardon Our Stardust The Disneyland Railroad was re-routed for the first time since its inception to accommodate Star Wars : Galaxy's Edge, located on the northwest corner of the theme park. Overall, the project was five years in the making. Other alterations include: the shortening of the Rivers of America attraction, the elimination of the Big Thunder Ranch petting zoo and an employee parking lot, and a revamp of Tom Sawyer's Island. There's also been the new addition of an arched rock entrance through Critter Country to the new land, although it's completely closed off now. When it opens to the public the arches will dramatically frame the view. Until the late June unveiling (the best guess for an opening date), the most encompassing views of the new sci-fi land can be glimpsed from the top level of the Disneyland Resort's Mickey & Friends parking structure. Welcome to Black Spire Outpost on Planet Batuu The new land is set on the planet Batuu, a remote spaceport at the frontier of, you guessed it, the galaxy's edge or wild space. Black Spire Outpost (which hasn't been featured in any of the films yet) is where the galaxy's rogues go to avoid the repressive First Order and make their mark on the black market. At Disneyland, the 14-acre themed land is spread out underneath soaring sandstone colored rock spires; the largest is 130 feet tall and now visible from Frontierland. There is 200,000 square feet of hand-carved rockwork throughout, which will be populated with iconic characters as well as a few new ones, like Dok-Ondar, an Ithorian collector of rare antiquities featured in an upcoming Marvel Star Wars comic series. Pilot the Fastest Piece of Junk in the Galaxy in Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run A life-size model of Han Solo's legendary Millennium Falcon won't be the only spacecraft docking at Galaxy's Edge. Look for X-wing and TIE fighter ships too. The interactive Millennium Falcon : Smugglers Run attraction puts groups of six riders in the cockpit and at the controls, as the reputed fastest ship in the galaxy makes the jump to lightspeed and other adventures. Disney fans speculate the ride utilizes a simulator akin to the technology behind Star Tours at Tomorrowland. Keep in mind: Even though guests are dying to come outfitted as Jedi and resistance fighters, remember that guests over 14 are not allowed to wear costumes at the theme parks among five other rules to remember . Rise of the Resistance A mix of live action and animatronics await those in line for this complex ride. There will be an epic conflict between good and evil as ride goers join the Resistance and stand up against the First Order. Kylo Ren makes an appearance as do AT-AT walkers. Composer John Williams has written a musical theme for the land, which will play throughout. Related: Scattering Human Remains and 5 Other Things You Can't Do at Disneyland Check Your Droids at the Door For moviegoers who grew up with the original Star Wars , the characters' visit to the cantina, amongst a wretched hive of scum and villainy per Obi-Wan Kenobi, was the first step into a highly imaginative universe of creatures. Oga's Cantina will bring that key scene to life, and in a first for Disneyland's public restaurants, offer boozy themed cocktails. Until the cantina and its specialty cocktails are revealed, there are other places to imbibe before and after a Disneyland Park visit. Get Ready to Spend Some Credits at the Trading Post Black Spire Outpost is a trading post inhabited by questionable types Han Solo was a smuggler after all. Shopping will be interactive with traders, like the previously mentioned Dok-Ondar, interfacing with customers. Build your own light saber, opt for a pair of those glittery Droid-style Mickey Mouse ears, or customize a droid at the Star Wars : Galaxy's Edge shops. Disney's Imagineers and merchandisers are pulling out all the stops to create themed packaging, collectibles, and new takes on characters. Dine on the Galaxy's Finest, Instagram-Ready Delicacies In recent years, Disney has upped its food game: delightful and delicious Jack Skellington cake pops come once a year and there's no end to Instagram pics of the creamy Dole Whips found at Adventureland. The Star Wars -themed lands will have their own visually enthralling signature items, starting with blue-tinged "Bantha" milk a memorable fixture of Luke Skywalker's breakfast table. Whichever menu items make the final cut, food orders and payment can be completed through the Disneyland app another time saver for park visitors. Will Star Wars Fans Embrace the Galaxy's Edge? There's no doubt that Galaxy's Edge has blockbuster potential: there's been some revamping at Disneyland in preparation for the increased attendance and possible gridlock. Some pathways have been widened and there will be three entrances/exits to the new land. Blackout days are in effect in June for Disneyland annual passholders. And some Star Wars theming is already in place at Tomorrowland where visitors can ride Hyper Space mountain and kiddos can take part in Jedi Training (at both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios). How to Be Happy at the Happiest Place on Earth Visitors who buy three-day tickets earn "Magic Morning" early admission, as do those who stay at the resort's hotels. Early admission varies between Disneyland and California Adventure most days, so keep that in mind. There are 2,400 hotel rooms at Disneyland, and the newly remodeled Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa has its own security entrance to Downtown Disney and the two Anaheim theme parks. An additional 6,500-space parking garage will open in 2019 at the Disneyland Resort the expectation is it will be very useful once the new Star Wars land opens. And for those seeking a truly immersive and no doubt pricey experience, Disney is building a Star Wars- themed hotel close to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. An opening date has not been announced, however like everything else relating to Star Wars , it should be out of this world.


The Stanley Cup championship won Wednesday evening by the St. Louis Blues had some special resonance in Canada, and not just because, you know, hockey. The Blues became the latest team to win its first title in franchise history this decade. Time is running out for that trend to continue, but the Raptors have a golden opportunity to add their name to the list, starting with Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. With St. Louis's triumph, eight teams across the four major sports leagues have hoisted a champions' trophy for the first time since Jan. 1, 2010. In addition, several other squads have ended epic droughts, none greater than the 107-year stretch of futility finally snapped by the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series (H/T Rich Eisen ). Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Of course, D.C.-area fans can happily cite the previous NHL team to turn the first-ever trick, as the Washington Capitals got off the schneid just last year, after having been established 44 years previously. In 2012, the Los Angeles Kings hoisted the Cup for the first time in their then-45 years, while the Blues went 51 years before tasting the sweetest success. The decade began with the Chicago Blackhawks winning it all for the first time in 49 years, while the Boston Bruins, who fell to the Blues in Wednesday's Game 7, can at least console themselves with the fact that they halted a 39-year skid in 2011. For their part, the Raptors are hoping to stand atop the NBA for the first time since starting play in 1995. They can take heart from the examples set this decade by the Dallas Mavericks (2011, first championship in 31 years of existence) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016, first in their 46-season history). The last chance this decade to win a first-ever title in one of the four major sports leagues (apologies to MLS, but it didn't even start play until 1996, so it seems fair to leave it out of this exercise) will come in baseball. Seven MLB franchises have yet to win a World Series, although it's only been a two-decade drought thus far for the Tampa Bay Rays, who began play in 1998. In a somewhat similar vein, fans in Washington have only had the Nationals around to torment them since 2005, but the franchise can date its total lack of a championship back to 1969, when it began life as the Montreal Expos. Before locals start grabbing pitchforks and heading to The Post's D.C. headquarters, it's well worth mentioning that Washington's overall want of a World Series winner goes back to 1925, the year after the Senators brought the only title thus far to the nation's capital. So baseball fans in these parts, particularly of a certain vintage, have reason to feel like it's been a while. That version of the Senators moved to Minnesota in 1960 and, as the Twins, won it all in 1987 and 1991. Washington immediately got an expansion franchise, also called the Senators, who have been the Texas Rangers since 1972 and still await a championship. The other MLB franchises also still seeking a World Series triumph include the San Diego Padres (founded in 1969), Milwaukee Brewers (founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots before moving to Wisconsin a year later), the Seattle Mariners (1977) and the Colorado Rockies (1993). They can look for inspiration from the breakthrough this decade by the Houston Astros, who in 2017 won the first World Series in their 56 seasons to that point. In addition, 2010 saw the Giants win their first championship since moving to San Francisco in 1958, and the first overall for the franchise since 1954. Video by NBC Sports Finally, we have the NFL, which got the decade off to a bang with the New Orleans Saints winning their first and as yet only Super Bowl in 2010. Four years later, the Seattle Seahawks got it done for the first time since coming into existence 38 years previously. The Philadelphia Eagles also used this decade to remind themselves of what it feel like to be a champion. In 2018, they won their first league title in the Super Bowl era and their first overall since 1960. So the Raptors have both a lot to live up to and some reason to feel like their timing is perfect, even if they have to wait until Sunday's Game 7 to seal the deal. Heck, they can also look at the example of the Warriors, whose 2015 championship was the first for the franchise in 40 years. And if it doesn't work out, well, there are always the 2020s. Of course, the same could be said for the title-deprived Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers (three in the ABA but none in the NBA), Brooklyn Nets (two in the ABA), Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves. So the Raptors may just want to go ahead and strike while the iron is hot. Sign up for our weekly NBA newsletter to get the best basketball coverage in your inbox Read more: Stephen Curry says 'it's kind of stupid' for Raptors fans to heckle his family members The Lakers might just pull off an Anthony Davis trade this time Kevin Durant has surgery on ruptured Achilles' tendon: 'My road back starts now' Related slideshow: Best of the Stanley Cup Final (Provided by imagn)


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Mesut Özil is determined to see out the rest of his contract at Arsenal despite rumours linking the German with a move away. Özil was dropped by manager Unai Emery earlier in the season, fuelling suggestions that the Spaniard was keen to move him on and free up space on the club's wage bill. However, the star who earns £350,000 a week has since worked his way back into the side and has no intention of leaving the Gunners until the end of his contract. The German has famously split the opinion of fans and pundits alike, but recently told Sky Sports, as quoted by The Mirror : "I have two years left on my contract. I don't know about after that but yes, absolutely [I will stay]."  Dr Erkut Sogut, Özil's agent, has also reaffirmed the attacking midfielder's commitment to the Arsenal. Speaking to Turkish Football , Sogut said: "Rumours will always persist, there is no doubt about that. But one thing I can guarantee is Mesut's loyalty. "His mind is focused on Arsenal, and Arsenal only. Mesut bleeds Arsenal red, and respecting his contract is a certainty. He'll be staying at Arsenal until at least 2021, and the fans need not to worry about the gossip that may come this summer. He has found a place he feels welcome and believes he has a lot more to give." Özil has had a rollercoaster of a season under Emery, making just 20 Premier League starts along with four substitute appearances. The World Cup winner has scored scored five goals but has only two assists to his name, having suffered from knee and back injuries during the campaign. However, he has been brought back into the fold in recent months and has impressed at times playing behind strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. Arsenal have the chance to secure a return to the Champions League when they face off against London rivals Chelsea in the Europa League final at the end of May. With Aaron Ramsey out injured and Henrikh Mkhitaryan at risk of missing the game over visa issues , Özil could be the man Emery looks to to unlock Chelsea's defence. Despite Özil's intention to see out his contract, reports suggest that Emery and Arsenal's directors are still willing listen to reasonable offers for the number 10.


PARIS -- It's the biggest game in women's soccer. Ever. Friday night's World Cup quarterfinal between the top-ranked U.S. women and host France has been sold out for weeks. Tickets on the resale market ranged from $182 -- that's for a seat in the rafters -- to $2,160 on Thursday. Coverage of France's women's team has pushed the men's team   and Neymar   to the inside pages of the papers. A soccer store near Parc des Princes that two weeks ago didn't have anything World Cup-related on display now has two window fronts filled with merchandise for the game, including T-shirts with "Allez Les Bleues!" emblazoned on the front, the extra e in bold red. And if previous games at this World Cup are any indication, half of France will likely be watching the game while ratings in the United States could threaten the record set for the 2015 World Cup final, when the Americans walloped Japan on the way to their third title. "I hope it's huge and crazy," Megan Rapinoe said earlier this week, her eyes lit up and a grin on her face. "That's what it should be. This is the best game, this is what everybody wanted. I think we want it. It seems like they're up for it. … "These are the biggest games you dream about as a kid." The hype for this game is not meant to take anything away from the final of the 1999 World Cup. Or the final four years ago, both of which were huge ratings draws in the United States and inspired little girls from coast to coast. But Friday's quarterfinal between the world's top-ranked team and the World Cup host carries a significance that reaches well beyond our country. It felt before the tournament began that this World Cup would be a tipping point, a preview of the game's potential if the rest of the world devoted even a fraction of the resources and interest to women's soccer that it does to its men's teams. It's been so much more than that, though. This World Cup has shown that it's no longer "if" or "when" the rest of the world catches onto the women's game. It's happening now, and we've watched the enthusiasm grow every day. While ticket sales have been disappointing, to put it mildly, that was the result of FIFA and the local organizers' ineptitude or indifference, who claimed in multiple instances that games were sold out or close to it when neither was the case. But when given the chance, fans have shown up. The Dutch have turned out in droves, painting the streets orange in every city where the Netherlands has played. Reims and Le Havre might as well have been U.S. territories on the days the Americans played. Story continues below video: OPINION: Rapinoe doesn't back down to anyone, President Trump included REBUKE: Krieger says Trump angered by women he 'cannot control or grope' OPINION: What's the most surprising number at the World Cup? Seven. Fans have tuned in, too, with record ratings in almost every country. In Brazil, a soccer-mad country where the game has traditionally been met with indifference, more than 35 million people tuned in to watch Marta & Co. in their round-of-16 loss to France. That's right, 35 million. "This is a magnificent showcase piece for our sport," U.S. coach Jill Ellis said. "I've said it's the most popular sport for women, and I think this game makes it bigger. The attention, the fanfare around it and behind it just draws more attention to it. If we can garner more support, more sponsors, more fans, more little girls willing to go out and kick a soccer ball from watching this tomorrow night, that's fantastic. That's a great fallout." The magnitude of this game goes well beyond simply the U.S. playing the host. Dating to July 2017, a span of 50 matches, the Americans have lost one game. To France, in January. It wasn't a close game, either, a 3-1 win by Les Bleues that would have been a shutout if not for Mallory Pugh's goal in the final seconds. In their last three games against France, the Americans are 0-1-2. Sure, all of those games were exhibitions, as France coach Corinne Diacre was quick to point out Thursday. But no other team has had the U.S. women's number like that recently, and that cannot be underestimated. "When you're able to do something once, then you should be able to pull it off again," France captain Amandine Henry said. "And I hope that will be the case tomorrow night." As for France, it is trying to become the first country to hold the men's and women's World Cup titles at the same time. It is also trying to shed its label as underachievers, having never advanced beyond the semifinals at a major international tournament and losing in the quarterfinals at the 2015 World Cup, 2016 Olympics and 2017 European championships. After a strong opener, France has looked vulnerable, and Diacre questioned the state of her team after its win over Brazil. But she downplayed the idea Thursday that they're the ones feeling the pressure. "Look, when you play against the United States, I have a lot less talk to do in my team talk. In regards to motivation, I don't have to do any work at all," Diacre said. "The girls are firing." The Americans have failed to reach the semifinals at only one major tournament, losing to Sweden in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics. A loss to France would be worse, given how strong the U.S. women looked in scoring a record 18 goals during the group stage, and the confidence the players have exuded. They were criticized by some for running up the score and others for celebrating their late goals too much in their 13-0 win over Thailand. They've been asked by foreign reporters about their "arrogance." But when Ellis was asked if the Americans are under pressure, she smiled. "This is a big game and the players know that," she said. "But … they are wired for this, they're built for this. You don't come into the U.S. program and hide in the shadows. You come in and you're in the spotlight right away. "I think some teams will visit pressure, but I think we live there a lot," Ellis added. "And I think that's part of the pride in the history of this program, that's brought us to this point." To France, and the biggest game the sport has ever seen. Follow USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour on Twitter @nrarmour. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Opinion: Why U.S.-France World Cup match is biggest game in women's soccer history Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 Women's World Cup (Provided by imagn)


The Baltimore Ravens have gotten younger in recent years, leading to what I've called a golden age. Good drafting, some tough decisions in free agency and a little luck have given Baltimore a roster chock full of impressive young talent - many expected to make a major impact in 2019. When looking over the roster, I found a surprising number of players who have yet to see a Pro Bowl first hand. With this season being a big one, I picked out seven players who could find their way to their first Pro Bowl in 2019. CB, Marlon Humphrey Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Humphrey is one of the best young cornerbacks in this league , bar none. He's on the verge of being one of the few true shutdown cornerbacks in the NFL, something he'll have a chance to earn this season. With serious breakout potential and his notoriety rising among fans, Humphrey could make his third season his first Pro Bowl. T, Orlando Brown Jr. Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports I still contend Brown should have been starting from Week 1 last season. With an injury to then-starter James Hurst, Brown took over the job and never looked back, proving he's the man for the job. Now pretty well inked in at right tackle this season and having a full offseason under his belt, I expect Brown to dramatically improve in his second year. Brown allowed just 16 pressures on 369 passing plays last season, for a paltry 4.34% pressure rate. Brown's 16 pressures allowed was the third-fewest allowed among tackles with at least 595 total snaps. With those numbers and a few pancakes along the way , it's actually a little surprising he didn't find himself as a Pro Bowl alternate last year. If he can do the same thing as a starter for all 16 games this year, he should be in the thick of the voting. TE, Mark Andrews Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images In this era of football, tight ends receive the most praise if they put up big receiving numbers. While blocking tight ends still have quite a bit of respect in the NFL, they don't tend to find themselves in the Pro Bowl very often. Which is why I think, out of all the tight ends capable of earning a Pro Bowl, Andrews is the one with the best chances. As a rookie, Andrews made some big plays. His 34 receptions for 552 yards and three touchdowns was pretty impressive in an offense that didn't really throw the ball very much in the second half of the season. But Andrews earned the trust of quarterback Lamar Jackson quickly and further developed chemistry together as the season wore on. Now in his second season, Andrews should improve upon last year's numbers. A stat sheet that approaches 1,000 receiving yards isn't out of the realm of possibility, which should put Andrews on the fast track to his first Pro Bowl. CB, Jimmy Smith Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Smith has been one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the league. You're probably shocked he hasn't made the Pro Bowl at least once in his eight-year career. Sadly, due to injuries and suspensions, Smith hasn't had a ton of opportunities. Smith was on track in 2017, having an absolutely killer year before tearing his Achilles late in the season. While 2018 was a down year for Smith, the hope is he'll be fully healthy and back to form more than 18 months after the Achilles injury. If that ends up happening, there's no reason why Smith should be snubbed yet again. T, Ronnie Stanley Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images The Ravens picked up Stanley's fifth-year option at a pretty hefty cost because he's one of the better young left tackles in the NFL. While Brown tends to get a little more attention here in Baltimore as a rising star, Stanley actually outperformed him by a wide margin last year. Stanley finished the 2018 season with 17 pressures, one more than Brown. However, he did it on 208 more pass-blocking snaps, giving him a better pressure rate of 2.9%. Stanley will have to improve as a run blocker to fully become one of the best tackles in the game but he's well on his way. With a run-heavy offense brewing in Baltimore, Stanley will have plenty of opportunities to prove his worth there. As it stands, Stanley should already be in the conversation for a Pro Bowl but a little improvement as a run blocker will likely put him there. OLB, Matthew Judon Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports After the departures of Terrell Suggs and Za'Darius Smith, Judon is now the de facto leader of the Ravens' pass rush. Entering his fourth season, Judon is one of the players most likely to break out in 2019. He'll be given more snaps and likely more opportunities to increase his sack numbers - perhaps his best chance at making the Pro Bowl. Judon will have to hit at least double-digit sacks this season to have a shot. But with 15 combined sacks over the last two years, he's been on the cusp of that for a while now. With a bigger role this season, this will be Judon's best opportunity to hit the milestone. If Judon can reach double-digit sacks and continue to improve as a run defender, he'll have a real shot at making the 2020 Pro Bowl. LB, Patrick Onwuasor Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images I don't think there's a player on Baltimore's roster with a better opportunity than Onwuasor. Stepping in for C.J. Mosley, who departed for the New York Jets in free agency this offseason, Onwuasor is jumping into a starting job that has typically churned out Pro Bowls nearly every year. Onwuasor really stepped up his game last year as a rush and coverage linebacker, while 2017 saw him post up a great season in run defense. If Onwuasor can combine the best of his last two seasons, he should be able to continue the Ravens' legacy at inside linebacker with a Pro Bowl. MORE: LeBron James fans who bought No. 23 Lakers jerseys are now being mocked Danny Green: 'This is the time where I need to maximize the dollars on the longest amount of years that I can do' Roundup: Marianne Williamson is a Trip; Man's Unbelievable Bear Story; Algae in Lake Hoptacong Are Giants a legitimate worst-to-first candidate? Former Packers WR Randall Cobb stands out during Cowboys offseason


Last week, the Philadelphia 76ers revealed their new classic edition jerseys that will be added to the rotation during the 2019-20 season. On Thursday, team president Chris Heck went on 97.5 The Fanatic and revealed some interesting history on the new digs. The jersey is a throwback to one worn by the team during the 1970-71 season, but its existence was short-lived. Heck provided some insight as to why the jerseys didn't stick around very long. The jerseys feature "Seventy Sixers" in script across the chest, with a large "S" serving as the first letter in each word. The rest of the word "seventy" was hand-stitched, and seamstresses couldn't keep up to complete orders for the jerseys in time. Eventually, the team ran out and scrapped the look. . @sixers President @chrisheck76 explains to @975Middays the evolution of the Jersey! pic.twitter.com/FvvIsR4rHL - 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) August 8, 2019 Heck's radio spot was an interesting discussion of one of the many iconic looks the team has worn over the years and provided some great information for any gurus of Sixers uniforms out there. It should be great to see the team sport the new, old look in select games this season, and now we have an extra fun fact to go with the throwbacks. MORE: A furious Chris Davis had to be held back from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde Breaking down everything the Duke Johnson trade means for the Browns 6 quick takeaways from Packers' joint practices with Texans Deadline passes as Elliott loses accrued season, fines reach $500K Watch: Fight breaks out at Rams-Raiders joint practice Related slideshow: Top picks of 2019 NBA Draft (provided by imagn)


After piling in when the market was hot, investors are facing losses from homes that take too long to sell. Sean Pan wanted to be rich, and his day job as an aeronautical engineer wasn't cutting it. So at 27 he started a side gig flipping houses in the booming San Francisco Bay Area. He was hooked after making $300,000 on his first deal. That was two years ago. Now home sales are plunging. One property in Sunnyvale, near Apple's headquarters, left Pan and his partners with a $400,000 loss. "I ate it so hard," he says. A new crop of flippers, inspired by HGTV reality shows , real estate meetup groups, and get-rich gurus, piled into the market in recent years as rapid price gains helped the last property crash fade from memory. Many newbie investors are encountering their first slowdown and facing losses from houses that take too long to sell. Meanwhile, they face steep payments on a kind of high-interest debt   known as "hard-money" loans   that helped power the boom. "Flipping only works in an appreciating market where homes move quickly," says Glen Weinberg, the Denver-based chief operating officer of Fairview Commercial Lending, which is tightening its standards for real estate investors. "Those factors are now in flux, and that's what's going to lead to the demise of a lot of flippers." About 6.5 percent of U.S. sales in the fourth quarter were flips, or homes sold within a year from when they last changed hands. That was the highest share in seasonally adjusted data going back to 2002, according to real estate data firm CoreLogic. (It's even higher than during the last boom, when there were more newly built houses for buyers to choose from.) Such deals were particularly attractive in Western markets such as Northern California and Seattle, where prices climbed by double-digit percentages annually. But some areas got too hot, and prices are flattening or falling. Fourth-quarter losses for flippers who sold within a year were the highest since 2009, according to a CoreLogic analysis that looks at buying and holding costs, but not rehab expenses. In the San Jose area, 45 percent of flips lost money. Unlike the last decade's housing crash, in which speculators bought simply to resell, many of today's flippers sink money into fixing up properties. Their hard-money loans, which come from private investment groups, often have high interest rates and low down payments. The loans also are bigger because renovation costs are folded in. Large companies including Blackstone Group LP and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have gotten into such lending. Competition has helped drive interest rates on some of the loans below 10 percent, says Todd Teta, chief product officer at Attom Data Solutions, a real estate tracker. Now lenders "are easing capital requirements and lengthening loan terms because it's taking longer to flip homes," Teta says. Related video: HGTV's 'Flip or Flop' host breaks down the house flipping market (provided by CNBC) Many flippers are professionals who've been in the business for years. But the latest boom has also lured people such as Rachelle Boyer in Seattle, who got into property investing after attending a $25,000 real estate coaching program. The course taught her to think big, stay positive, and never quit. In 2016 she left a six-figure job and started flipping houses. When demand slumped last year, she fell behind on hard-money loan payments for two houses languishing on the market. She has one more to get rid of. "We will get through the dip. Things are already perking up a bit," Boyer says. Nevertheless, she's reconsidering the wisdom of reselling rehabs. Her goal now is to buy 25 houses in Pittsburgh, a cheaper, less volatile market, with a strategy of holding on to the properties as rentals. Weinberg, the Denver hard-money lender, says he's increasingly selective with borrowers and deals. He requires flippers to put 40 percent down on a house. But the lenders he competes with are financing purchase and rehab costs with only a small down payment or none at all. The flipper "can go in with no money, his pockets just blowing in the breeze," he says. "The lenders are going to be left holding the bag." The downturn may provide an opportunity by lowering the cost of houses, but buyers have to be able to withstand losses. Bryan Pham, a Bay Area software engineer who also flips houses, has purchased four during the slowdown even as he's had to put some projects on hold. After the downturn last year, he decided to pay $47,000 extra in loan extensions so he could keep three homes off the market, waiting for spring demand to kick in. Pham estimates he'll take a $50,000 loss on one home that was listed for $1.1 million and took a month to go under contract. "I've seen people make foolish decisions in the past and still make money," he says. "Now you have to be conservative." Pan, the aerospace engineer, is undeterred. He started a blog and podcast about flipping and plans to quit his job to focus on flips full time. He got into property investing after reading Robert Kiyosaki's financial advice book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad . Pan began scouring online investment forums and attending meetup groups to learn more, but his biggest lesson came last year with the Sunnyvale home. He thought he got a "sweet deal," negotiating the $2 million asking price down to less than $1.8 million. He and his partners decided to go all out on the remodel. The project took longer than expected, and then the market went soft. Pan couldn't afford to wait for a rebound. The holding costs alone for three properties he was trying to dump totaled $30,000 a month. The home sold for less than $1.7 million, or more than $80,000 below what he paid for it. "When you buy these houses, you never think you'll lose money," he says. "I fixed it up. It should be worth more, but things change."  With Patrick Clark and Sydney Maki For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Finding the best gym can be compared to forging a new relationship. Finding the best gym can be compared to forging a new relationship. With a bit of personal reflection, pre-planning, and some vetting, you'll be on the path to what could be a match made in heaven (at least when it comes to this key element of your fitness journey). Click through the gallery above to learn more. 1. Convenience First and foremost, location is paramount. You know how you ll be commuting to the gym and when, so you'll need to figure out if you need it within walking distance from your home or closer to your workplace for a lunchtime cardio session. The more convenient you make it for yourself, the more frequently you re likely to go, getting more bang for your buck. Coupled closely with location are the gym s hours. If it doesn t work for your schedule, it won t work for you. 2. Aesthetic Go ahead and judge a book by its cover (or the inside cover). It s hard to see all the bells and whistles of a gym from the outside, so just doing a drive-by won t cut it. Go see the inside for yourself, especially during a time of day you feel you would visit. What are your first impressions? What are your instincts telling you? Take note of the layout, headcount of gymgoers, cleanliness, etc. If there is anything that stands out to you that you can t live with or you see being a problem, cross it off your list. And fire away with questions toward your tour guide that s what they are there for. 3. Staff Sizing up gym staff as a whole is a potentially unfair assessment. Feel free to ask what staff qualifications include or at the very least if there is a go-to person for general fitness questions. The staff aids in setting the tone of the gym. 4. Equipment Equipment is one of the main reasons someone joins a gym. Knowing what types of equipment you need along with what you d potentially like to use in the future is vital. While on your tour, take note of what s available, overall condition, and quantity of more popular pieces, such as squat racks, machines, and treadmills. 5. Services and Amenities If you're someone who needs instruction or structure, you may be looking for a personal trainer or a class or two to throw into your workout mix. Locker rooms, showers, saunas, and such can be considered luxuries at some gyms. If any of these things make your must-have list, confirm their availability and cost (if any) before you sign on the dotted line. 6. Fine Print Gym fee structures can vary deeply. Once you find a gym that fits into your budget, verify a few details to be sure. Along with membership fees, do they have any additional fees, like an annual equipment maintenance fee that gets tacked on or cancellation fees? If you decide to take a class or two, is that included? You want to make sure there are no surprises. Paying extra money unexpectedly can leave a bad taste in your mouth and potentially a hole in your wallet. 7. Members The members of a gym are difficult to assess from the onset of a tour, unless you're looking for one that markets to a particular group. You may be spending multiple hours a week in the gym, and no matter what, you want to be sure you're in a welcoming, comfortable, and encouraging environment that will only make you want to come back again and again.


And it's back. Hurricane season kicks off Saturday, something Florida and the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal states heed each year with worry and hope that it won't be another bad one like last year's. Last October, a monster Category 5 Hurricane Michael , with winds of about 160 mph, pushed an estimated 15-foot storm surge through the town of Mexico Beach in the Florida Panhandle. It wiped out much of the town, sweeping home after home off their foundations. Bela and Jake Sebastiao's house was one of them. But they're still living here, in a FEMA trailer, surrounded by destruction, few neighbors and sand, rocks and still-untouched, ripped-open structures. This is their new life. The area is still struggling to recover, even as it frets over the start of hurricane season. MEXICO BEACH STILL IN RUINS AS NEXT HURRICANE SEASON LOOMS "People can get frustrated really easy," Bela Sebastiao said. "When you look around and you're still seeing debris and nothing is going as fast as you would like it. It becomes part of your life, looking at debris." Granted, much of the debris has been hauled out. But this town still has no grocery store, no gas station, no bank and no new headquarters for police and fire. Not much has reopened. A food truck now serves meals next door to the one pizza joint open, Crazy Beach Pizza. Up the road at Tyndall Air Force Base , critical national defense fighter jet training returned about five months ago. This is where the eye of the Cat 5 storm made landfall, blasting through the important military base. The base had to close for the first two months, as it was simply unsafe and wrecked. HURRICANE MICHAEL UNLEASHED 'WIDESPREAD CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE' AT TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, OFFICIALS SAY "When you have a hurricane, first it blows out the windows, then the roof," said Col. Brent Hyden, who is overseeing Tyndall's $3 billion rebuild project. "We had that happen to hundreds of buildings on this installation. The top floor of the air control tower, with its sweeping view of the airfield, was blasted out. It was entirely rebuilt. Hangar 5 won't be repaired because it would be too expensive to do so. It remains where it was, towering, tattered and shredded. Much of the debris has been removed, but there is still much left. Work is happening daily, rebuilding dorms for the airmen, repairing, repainting and removing tons of mold from the walls and ceilings. Tyndall is back, serving its mission, but its population is just 80 percent of what it was before October. Base Commander Brian Laidlaw said tons of progress has been made and morale is high, but getting back to "pre-Michael" is obviously going to take years. "We are getting the emission done because that's our job," he said. "But we're doing it with a whole bunch of temporary solutions that we're putting in place. But these are not long-term solutions." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In Panama City, it, too, is still "not the same." Debris remains in yards, damaged buildings remain along Highway 98, the main drag, and 5,000 kids are still considered "homeless," crashing with friends and family or living in FEMA tents and trailers. About 30 percent of the school kids never came back. More than 50 percent of the apartments still are not livable. What everyone in this region feels is the need for money. Congress still hasn't passed the big Disaster Aid bill, due to Democrats and Republicans fighting over details. But the Senate has now passed a $19.1 billion disaster funding bill. President Trump has pledged to sign it, once approved by the House. That could happen next week. NOAA is predicting a "near normal" hurricane season of four to eight hurricanes, which is nothing to dismiss. Especially when the big one hits you.


One of Iran 's top military commanders reiterated longstanding claims that the country has ballistic missiles capable of taking out an aircraft carrier, as President Hassan Rouhani said the country did not seek to wage war against any nation. Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, said the country's development of ballistic missile technology had changed "the balance of power" in the region. According to Salami, the Revolutionary Guards began tests using ballistic missiles as "a way to end the story of American aircraft carriers in the area" some 12 years ago. "If we got this technology, we could target the enemies," said Salami. "We tested it at sea to hit the target precisely, and that day we were able to change the balance of power." He later added that "diplomacy is not known without power and we are safe when we are powerful." Salami made the comments in a televised speech, a transcript of which was made available on semi-official FARS news. The comments come as tensions between the United States and Iran have increased in recent days. The US announced Monday it would send 1,000 additional troops and more military resources to the Middle East in response to what Washington called "hostile behavior by Iranian forces that threaten United States personnel and interests across the region." Key officials in the Trump administration blame Iran for conducting attacks against oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, and the US President himself last week accused Iran of being behind the provocation, telling Fox News: "It was them that did it." Tehran has categorically denied the accusations. Rouhani, speaking at the inauguration of a new terminal at Tehran's international airport Tuesday, said the current conflict was a "war of hopes and wills" between Iran and its enemies. "Through their plots and dastardly plans, they plan to sow the seeds of hopelessness in the Iranian nation. But our great nation is determined to show its hopefulness and vitality and defeat the enemy's plots," Rouhani said. Iran's Ministry of Intelligence claimed to "deal a heavy blow against America's international spy network" on Tuesday, though a US official disputed the ministry's claim to CNN. Iran also announced this week that it would resume nuclear enrichment activities, a move that threatens to torpedo the 2015 nuclear deal it struck with world powers. The United States left the deal in May 2018, reimposing sanctions on Tehran that have negatively affected the country's economy. Rouhani announced last month that it would reduce its "commitments to the deal," but not fully withdraw from it. He also said drastic measures would be implemented unless the remaining signatories of the deal -- Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia -- eased restrictions on Iran's banking and oil sectors. Under the nuclear deal, Iran was permitted to stockpile limited amounts of enriched uranium and heavy water produced in that process, exporting any excess. Doing so has become extremely difficult after the US revoked waivers that allowed Iran to export those excess stockpiles, effectively forcing Iran to halt enrichment or ignore the limits, which it is now doing. Iran announced Monday it will accelerate uranium enrichment to 3.7% -- above the 3.67% mandated by the nuclear deal. Enrichment at this level is enough to continue powering parts of the country's energy needs, but not enough to ever build a nuclear bomb.


Video by KTLA Pay no mind to the fact that Memorial Day is around the corner   winter is here again. Across California, yet another May storm on Sunday brought cool temperatures and rainfall throughout Southern California, hail in the Bay Area and even snow in the Sierra. "This is May gray on steroids," said Bill Patzert, a local weather expert and former climatologist with Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "Usually by this time of year, we're done but this meandering jet stream has been persistent through the spring and it's given us four times our normal rainfall." Much of the state is seeing two to five times more precipitation than is normal for this point in May, according to the National Weather Service's river forecast center for California and Nevada. Patzert notes, however, that in many areas of Southern California that amounts to less than an inch of precipitation for the month. But the storm also comes after an exceptionally wet winter, unusually wet May and another record-setting storm last week. "What we're seeing right now, it's like the whipped cream on the sundae," Patzert said. While this year's rare wet winter lifted California out of the drought for the first time in years, Southern California's groundwater basins, which were depleted during the dry years, will still take years to refill . "If anyone's complaining here, I'm definitely deaf," said Patzert. "Anyone who thinks we're out of the drought is what I call drought delusional." Downtown Los Angeles typically gets about a quarter inch of rainfall for the entire month of May. As of 9 a.m. Sunday, the area had received 0.2 inch of rain in the previous 24 hours. "If we had gotten this in March, it would have been a typical garden-variety storm," said Lisa Phillips, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard. "It's different because it's happening now." Here is what to expect: --The rain will continue through Sunday evening with a chance of thunderstorms in some areas. --The storm should dump up to 0.25 inch of rain along the coast, up to 0.50 inch inland and 1-6 inches of snow in mountains above 5,000 feet. --The storm is bringing with it low temperatures in the L.A. area, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. --Another storm will move in Tuesday, with a chance for more rain in the L.A. area in the late evening. A storm on Thursday brought record-breaking rain for May, clobbering at least half a dozen rainfall tallies in Southern California. In Northern California, a new storm was expected to bring more rain and snow. A winter storm warning was issued for the Sierra Nevada through early Monday. Heavy snow could cause travel delays in the mountains. UPDATES: 1:09 p.m.: This article was updated with further details. X:XX a.m.: This article was updated with comments from Patzert and additional details. This article was originally published at 7:40 a.m.


(Bloomberg) -- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hinted that sharp divisions will mark the final weeks of a Supreme Court term that will include major rulings on the census and partisan gerrymandering. Speaking before the annual conference of federal judges in New York, Ginsburg suggested that more than a quarter of the court's remaining 27 rulings will be decided by a single vote. Of the 43 argued cases settled so far, 11 were by a vote of either 5-4 or 5-3, she said. "Given the number of most-watched cases still unannounced, I cannot predict that the relatively low sharp divisions ratio will hold," the 86-year-old justice said, according to a copy of her remarks provided by the court on Friday. The justices are scheduled to finish their nine-month term at the end of this month. It's the first session since Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the court and strengthened its conservative majority. Ginsburg has made an annual practice of summarizing the high court's term at the June conference, often offering what seem to be tantalizing hints about the outcome of the court's biggest disputes. 'Breaking Point' She touched on both the census and gerrymandering cases in her remarks Friday. She linked the census case, which will determine whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can include a question about citizenship in the 2020 survey, to the court's decision last year upholding President Donald Trump's travel ban. The travel ban ruling "granted great deference to the executive," Ginsburg said. Opponents of the citizenship question "have argued that a ruling in Secretary Ross's favor would stretch deference beyond the breaking point." The two gerrymandering cases could resolve whether voting maps can be challenged as being so partisan they violate the Constitution. "However one comes out on the legal issues, partisan gerrymandering unsettles the fundamental premise that people elect their representatives, not vice versa," Ginsburg said. Related slideshow: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg through the years (USA TODAY) To contact the reporter on this story: Greg Stohr in Washington at gstohr@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Joe Sobczyk at jsobczyk@bloomberg.net, Steve Geimann, Anna Edgerton For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $444 million , after more than two months of twice-weekly drawings with no winner. To play Mega Millions, you pick six numbers from two different pools : five numbers from 1 to 70, and one number from 1 to 25, which is the Mega Ball. It sounds simple enough, but the odds of matching all five numbers are 1 in 302,575,350 , according to the New York State Lottery. That means you have a better chance of getting struck by lightning, dying from an asteroid strike or winning the Powerball jackpot, which currently sits at $350 million. Or you might getting lucky and win a smaller prize by matching fewer numbers. Mega Millions splits its revenue between nine different prize levels, with the non-jackpot payouts ranging from $2 (the cost of a ticket) to $1 million. Here are the odds of winning one of the smaller prizes: 1st Prize , five matching numbers with Mega Ball: 1 in 302,575,350 2nd Prize , five matching numbers: 1 in 12,607,306 3rd Prize , four matching numbers with Mega Ball: 1 in 931,001 4th Prize , four matching numbers: 1 in 38,792 5th Prize , three matching numbers with Mega Ball: 1 in 14,547 6th Prize , three matching numbers: 1 in 606 7th Prize , two matching numbers with Mega Ball: 1 in 693 8th Prize , one matching number with Mega Ball: 1 in 89 9th Prize , just the Mega Ball: 1 in 37 Related video: Kevin O'Leary knows what to do if you win the lottery, but does America? These are worse odds than they were before October 2017 , when lottery officials changed the rules to make the wins less frequent. That's one of the reasons why there's been so many high-valued   and highly publicized   jackpots over the past few years. The Mega Millions jackpot reached a staggering $1.537 billion in October 2018. Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each. If there's no winner, the jackpot will keep growing. Don't miss: This dad bought a scratch-off lottery ticket on his lunch break   and won $10 million


The Seattle Seahawks won their preseason opener over the Denver Broncos, 22-14, giving them more wins this year than they had during the 2018 preseason. The team decided not to play star quarterback Russell Wilson , focusing instead on the backup quarterback battle between Geno Smith and Paxton Lynch. The winner, without a doubt, was Lynch. Smith started and played the entire first half, completing three of nine passes for 58 yards. He rushed for 21 yards as well, but never really found a rhythm on offense. Lynch came in to start the second half, and while his first throw was bad, he settled in and led the offense to a field goal on the opening drive. He followed that up with a touchdown on drive number two - finding undrafted free agent Jazz Ferguson for a six-yard score. Lynch decided to take matters into his own hands on Seattle's next drive, rushing nine yards and acrobatically weaving his way into the end zone for a rushing touchdown. "[Paxton] ran the ball really well," coach Carroll commented after the game. "He's a big unit running, you saw down by the goal line that's a fantastic run for a quarterback to score down there." All told, Lynch finished the game completing 11 passes on 15 attempts for 109 yards and a touchdown, while rushing four times for 38 yards and the score. While the competition between Smith and Lynch is hardly over, Lynch's performance tonight will go a long way toward him securing a job on Seattle's roster in the regular season. MORE: 6 takeaways from Packers' preseason victory over Texans Seahawks backup QB Paxton Lynch got redemption against his former team Winners and losers from second week of Raiders training camp Instant analysis of Seattle's 22-14 victory over Denver A furious Chris Davis had to be held back from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde


The Day in Sports: May 2, 2019 Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby Workouts An Exercise rider guides a horse to the track during morning workouts at Churchill Downs. PGA: Wells Fargo Championship - First Round Paul Casey (ENG) hits out of the bunker on his approach shot to the seventh hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. MLB: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) bats in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. MLB: Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell (middle) is ejected after arguing with home plate umpire Marty Foster (60) after Reds left fielder Jesse Winker (33) was also ejected during the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (27) slams his bat after striking out in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium. NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey fan Captain Blue Jacket stands outside Nationwide Arena prior to game four between the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets center Matt Duchene (95) reacts to his wife and son prior to game four against the Boston Bruins in the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena. NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Clendening (6) checks Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) in the first period during game four of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena. MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (5) hits a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. NBA: Playoffs-Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looses control of the ball while being fouled by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Ben Simmons (25) during the second quarter in game three of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. MLB: Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) completes a double play after forcing out Chicago White Sox right fielder Ryan Cordell (49) during the fifth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. MLB: Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (7) tags out Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu (79) at home plate during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles (16) and shortstop Wilmer Difo (1) celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park. NBA: Playoffs-Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) attempts to steal the ball from Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the third quarter in game three of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. MLB: Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox second baseman Jose Rondon (20) reacts after left fielder Nicky Delmonico s three run walk off home run during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.