Tiger Woods is not taking another long break between majors. The Masters winner announced Thursday he will play in next week's Memorial at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. Woods has won Jack Nicklaus' annual bash five times, his most recent victory coming in 2012. He won the tournament three consecutive years starting in 1999 and has three other top-5s in 16 starts. He finished in a tie for 23rd in 2018. Woods is coming off a missed cut in last week's PGA Championship at Bethpage Black on Long Island. After he won his fifth green jacket by holding off Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Xander Schauffele by one shot, Woods bypassed the next four starts on the PGA Tour. Celebrating his 15th major title and first in 11 years, Woods said he was unable to put in the work necessary to be ready to play another tournament. Tiger Woods watches one of his shots during the final round of the 2018 Memorial at Muirfield Village. Photo: Joe Maiorana/USA TODAY Sports The hype that followed his emotional Masters victory fell flat in the shadow of New York City. Woods, fighting an undisclosed illness, was far from sharp at Bethpage Black and missed the cut with rounds of 72-73. He finished 17 strokes behind Koepka, who won his fourth major in eight starts, as the two were paired together the first two rounds. "Just didn't quite have it," Woods said after missing the cut. "It's just the way it goes. Made too many mistakes and just didn't do the little things I need to do. You know, I had a couple three-putts. I didn't hit wedges close. I didn't hit any fairways today. Did a lot of little things wrong. "The PGA was a quick turnaround, and unfortunately I just didn't play well." No one played better in the game's history than Woods at Pebble Beach when he won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 shots. He also won the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 2000, storming back from a 7-shot deficit with seven holes to play. And he finished in a tie for fourth in the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He finished in a tie for 15 th in 2012 at the AT&T Pebble Beach, his most recent there. His start in the Memorial will likely be his last prep before the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. "There's no reason why I can't get up to speed again and crank it back up," Woods said after missing the cut at Bethpage Black. "I've got to start feeling a little bit better first before that happens. "We'll do that first and then start cranking it back up again." Tiger Woods in 2019 Farmers Insurance Open, T-20 Genesis Open, T-15 WGC-Mexico Championship, T-10 The Players Championship, T-30 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, T-5 The Masters Tournament, 1 PGA Championship, missed cut MORE: Jim and Pam from 'The Office' square off in the Stanley Cup Final Roundup: Michael Avenatti Charged With Defrauding Stormy Daniels, George RR Martin on Game of Thrones Books, Ron Artest Doc Trailer New Packers OLB coach raves about rookie Rashan Gary NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players 49ers LB roles change with new defensive front Related slideshow: A look at Tiger's career (Provided by photo services)


One person died and 11 others were wounded in a shooting near a Brooklyn playground on Saturday night, police said. New York police said Sunday that there were two shooters and two guns but no arrests have been made. "We had a terrible shooting in Brownsville tonight that shattered a peaceful neighborhood event," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted soon after the incident. "Our hearts go out to the victims," he added. "We will do everything in our power to keep this community safe and get guns off our streets." NBC New York reported that it appeared the attack took place during an annual community event called Oldtimers Day. Though the festival was nearing its end, about 100 officers were still in the area when the shooting occurred, police said. An unidentified 38-year-old man had died at an area hospital after being shot in the head. Another man is in critical condition, police said. NBC New York reported that as many as 12 people were hit in the 11 p.m. shooting. Six of those injured were men and five were women, all ranging between 21 and 55 years old. "We're still tallying up all the victims, unfortunately," said a police spokesman who did not provide his name. Police asked that anyone present at the festival share photos and videos from before, during and after the shooting.


Howie Roseman got the Eagles a running back in the draft and now Philadelphia's top executive has plugged in a Pro Bowl-caliber linebacker for cheap with the addition of Zach Brown . Brown is a guy who can replace Jordan Hicks in the middle or slide outside, as well. With his addition, the Eagles' linebacker corps just got stronger and one of the recently signed undrafted free agents could be the odd man out. With that being said, here are four takeaways from Brown coming to Philly. Brown is productive Last season, Brown was rated by Pro Football Focus as the third-best off-ball linebacker in football and will provide solid run defense, while also making the Eagles' pass defense that much tougher. He has 632 total tackles in seven seasons. He is an upgrade over Jordan Hicks Many Eagles fans were concerned that the loss of Hicks would be too huge to overcome. Brown can play all three linebacker positions, is physical, highly productive and will compete for playing time. Brown has started 74 of the 94 games he's played in the NFL and has done it at a high level. He averaged 124 tackles over the last three seasons with 7.5 total sacks and one interception. Nigel Bradham moves outside Zach Brown has a motor and can go, so Jim Schwartz should allow him to wreak havoc inside at middle linebacker while moving the versatile Nigel Bradham outside. In 12 starts for the Redskins last season, Brown finished with 96 tackles, one pass deflection, and one sack. The odd man out at linebacker Who will be the odd man out of a linebacker corps that includes L.J. Fort, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Paul Worrilow, Nathan Gerry and rookies T.J. Edwards and Joey Alfieri? Bradham is a mainstay at the position and will start, but Eagles rarely use three linebackers, and sometimes only use one. MORE: 2019 Kentucky Derby post positions and odds Packers weren't interested in bringing back Clay Matthews Kris Richard reportedly pressed Cowboys to take Trysten Hill over safety Roundup: Cheslie Kryst is Miss USA; Star Wars' Peter Mayhew Dies; The Sixers Look Good Big Baller Brand announces international camps, charging $450 per ticket


MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) Hinako Shibuno's dream debut continued Saturday in the Women's British Open when she shot a 5-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round. The 20-year-old Shibuno, a rookie on the Japan LPGA Tour who is making her LPGA Tour and major championship debut, birdied six of the final holes in the round to get to 14-under 202. ''It's definitely exceeding my expectations,'' said Shibuno, nicknamed Smiling Cinderella. ''I came in wanting to make the cut, so right now I feel like I'm doing something very incredible.'' Overnight leader Ashleigh Buhai started with a three-shot lead at Woburn Golf Club and stretched it to five when Shibuno bogeyed Nos. 5 and 9. ''I was pretty upset after the three-putt bogey on the ninth,'' Shibuno said. ''But after the second shot on the 10th hole, I was able to bring myself back.'' Buhai stumbled with three bogeys in five holes. The 30-year-old South African, who has never won on the LPGA Tour, had a 72 to drop to second at 12 under. ''I played my first nine holes probably the best ball-striking I could have had. Hit really good shots,'' Buhai said. ''Turned 2 under, birdied my 10th to go to 3- nder and hit two poor wedge shots on 11 and 12, normally my strong point. Let the three-putt rattle me on No. 12. ''I'm still here, two shots behind going into the final round playing in the final group. If you told me at the beginning of the week, I would have taken it.'' Second-ranked Sung Hyun Park was another shot back after a bogey-free 68. Top-ranked Jin Young Ko and Americans Morgan Pressel and Lizette Salas were tied for fourth on 10 under. Ko (68) is seeking her third major title of the year after winning the Evian Championship last week in France. Pressel had a 66, and Salas shot 70. Defending champion Georgia Hall was 10 shots back after a 74.


Loaded with cap space and looking to build around a young roster, the Jets went out and made multiple splashes in free agency this past offseason. The Jets added C.J. Mosley, Le'Veon Bell, Jamison Crowder and Quinnen Williams, but that still doesn't mean their roster is better than their roommates, according to Pro Football Focus. While Gang Green is on the cusp of making a run, the Giants have started to rebuild their roster. The Giants traded away Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns while letting Landon Collins walk in free agency. They also drafted Eli Manning's eventual successor in Daniel Jones, which has become the talk of the back pages. With the Jets primed to go all-in, why is it that Pro Football Focus and ESPN+ think Gang Green has the second worst roster in the NFL compared to the Giants, who are ranked No. 27? In 2018, the Giants only won one more game during the regular season. They picked three spots behind the Jets and took a second-round level quarterback, while the Jets may have gotten the best player in the draft. The Giants' big splash was signing Golden Tate, while the Jets signed two of the best players at their respective positions in free agency. It may not be a universal opinion, but many thought the Jets had the better offseason with both teams trending in opposite directions. The Giants certainly have the Jets beat at the cornerback position, as well as the entire offensive line, but it seems the Jets get a lot of the edge elsewhere. Still, the Jets have a lot of unproven commodities. Yes, the Jets have not yet earned the right to receive the benefit of the doubt from the NFL media. They have a new head coach, a new GM and a lot of young, unproven players. The Jets have yet to prove they are capable of being contenders, so it seems these roster rankings are based on reputation more than moves made on paper. While it is expected the Jets will have a better season than the Giants, they can put any doubts to rest when they play their stadium-mates on Nov. 10. MORE: NBA free agency roundup: The latest updates around the league NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Report: Celtics will renounce rights to Terry Rozier, Suns interested Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre golf together at Baha Mar Showdown Giants' Darius Slayton already considered a Draft-day steal?


Microsoft agreed Monday to pay more than $25 million, including an $8.7 million criminal penalty , to settle charges that it bribed government officials in Hungary. The tech giant settled with both the US Securities and Exchange Commission (PDF) and the Department of Justice. Microsoft 's subsidiary in Hungary allegedly violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by providing discounted software licenses to its resellers, distributors and other third parties , according to the SEC. The discounts were then allegedly used for "improper payments" for foreign government officials to secure software license sales for Microsoft. Subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia and Thailand also gave "improper travel and gifts" to government officials through slush funds maintained by Microsoft's vendors and resellers, according to the SEC. Microsoft agreed to pay the SEC more than $16 million without admitting or denying the changes. The tech giant also agreed to pay the Justice Department an $8.7 million criminal penalty related to the matter. Microsoft President Brad Smith sent an email to Microsoft employees after the SEC and Department of Justice announced an agreement was reached. Smith said the misconduct was limited to a small number of Microsoft Hungary employees, who have since been let go. In their place, Microsoft has put a new set of leaders at the subsidiary. Smith said the fired employees' conduct was "completely unacceptable." "At one level, we should all recognize that this misconduct involved a small number of employees at Microsoft Hungary, all of whom are no longer with the company. We're fortunate to have in place today a new set of leaders at our Hungarian subsidiary who are committed to the company's high ethical standards," Smith said in the email. Smith also listed a number of changes the company has implemented like creating a discount transparency program for public sector sales, strengthening its anti-corruption program, and increasing its capability to prevent potential violations by using machine learning.


Five first legs of the UEFA Champions League's second qualifying round are in the books, including a thrilling back-and-forth with a show-stopping stoppage time winner. [ MORE: Rodgers talks down Maguire sale ] PSV Eindhoven 3-2 FC Basel Bruma scored a debut opener for the Dutch hosts, who fell behind 2-1 in the 79th minute before Sam Lammers and Donyell Malen struck in the 89th minute and second minute of stoppage, respectively, to put PSV ahead. Basel will be okay taken two away goals home via Albian Aljeti and Omar Alderete. Lammers came in for Mexican star Hirving Lozano in the 79th minute to score the leveler within 10 minutes before Malen, who went the full 90, kept his focus to deliver this clever winner. Malen with a cheeky finish to give PSV the win over Basel… #PSV 3-2 Basel pic.twitter.com/TrFT0MRJlF   The Sportz Zone (@SportzGlobal) July 23, 2019 The New Saints 0-2 Copenhagen Pieros Sotiriou and Robert Skov scored on either side of halftime to give the Danish powers a healthy advantage heading into the second leg. Elsewhere FK Sutjeska 0-1 APOEL Nicosia Saburtalo 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Olympiacos Wednesday BATE Borisov v. Rosenborg   1 p.m. ET Ferencvaros v. Valletta   2 p.m. ET CFR Cluj v. Maccabi Tel-Aviv   2 p.m. ET Maribor v. AIK   2:15 p.m. ET Red Star Belgrade v. HJK Helsinki   2:45 p.m. ET Dundalk v. Qarabag   2:45 p.m. ET Celtic v. Nomme Kalju   2:45 p.m. ET Follow @NicholasMendola


A contentious season series between the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies concluded Wednesday with a one-sided 10-1 win by the Cubs . However, it wasn't the run tally that had everyone talking after the game. It was the tally of bruises and hard feelings after a series filled with batters being hit or buzzed by pitches. In total, seven batters were hit during this week's three-game series in Denver. A couple more had pitches buzz by their chin. Rockies All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado was the only casualty. He was forced to leave Wednesday's series finale with a bruised left arm after being hit by left-hander Cole Hamels in the third inning, and was none too pleased about it. Arenado says he knew the pitch was coming after Kris Bryant was buzzed by a pitch earlier in the game. But that wasn't why he chirped at Hamels in the aftermath. He just didn't appreciate the location of Hamels' alleged retaliation. "We hit Bryant twice yesterday, buzzed his tower there, 1-1 pitch, so I kind of had a feeling it was going to happen," Arenado told reporters after the game . "I just thought it was high, that was it." Arenado also indicated that the issues between the teams are far from settled. If the Rockies face the Cubs again this season, after today's game filled with plunkings, "it would be a spicy series," Nolan Arenado said.   Nick Groke (@nickgroke) June 12, 2019 Those are the types of words that would earn a pregame warning from umpires if these teams played again tomorrow. Fortunately, they will be given plenty of time to cool down. If the Cubs and Rockies do play again this season, it will come in the postseason. That is a distinct possibility given that the Cubs are currently tied for first in the NL Central and the Rockies are within striking distance of the NL wild card. But it's probably not a series the league would look forward to dealing with. These teams also met in last year's NL wild-card game, which the Rockies won 2-1. 'Don't sit there and jabber' Nolan Arenado wasn't the only one fired up. But it was his reaction that seemed to fire up the Cubs even more than the hit batters did. Cubs manager Joe Maddon explained why after the game. From The Athletic's Patrick Mooney : "We get hit a lot. Rizzo gets hit a lot. KB [Kris Bryant] gets hit a lot. I've always said: You got two options. Go to the mound or go to first base. But don't sit there and jabber. Make up your mind. Do one or the other." There's some history here that even dates back to last season. That's when Kris Bryant was forced to miss time after being hit in the head by a pitch at Coors Field. Before Arenado was hit, Cubs batters had been hit four more times   twice this week and twice last week in Chicago   by Rockies pitchers this season, but never stopped to "jabber" as Maddon put it. That's why Arenado's reaction didn't sit particularly well with the Cubs. Cole Hamels being hit on the foot by a pitch two innings later didn't set well either. That's when the umpires warned both benches. Though despite that warning, another batter from each team was hit later in the game without an ejection. So much for the umpires policing the action. Now it will be up to the league to determine whether there was intent behind any of Wednesday's pitches, and what the appropriate punishment will be. If there are suspensions, don't expect severe ones since there were no ejections. The same won't be said though if the silliness continues when these team meet again. More from Yahoo Sports: Robinson: KD injury a lesson about 'laying it on the line' Wetzel: Why USWNT was right to run up score vs. Thailand Mariano Rivera on David Ortiz shooting: 'It was hard to see that' Durant reportedly still a top free agent target despite injury Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Trump administration has revised training guidelines for asylum officers in ways that could make it harder for migrants seeking refuge in the United States to pass an initial screening. The revisions to a lesson plan used by hundreds of asylum officers suggest the Trump administration is finding new ways to narrow who can access asylum as bolder policy proposals with that same goal have been blocked by federals courts, said former government officials and immigration experts who reviewed the internal plan that was shared with Reuters. The changes could potentially lead to more denials and deportations before migrants' full cases can be heard, they said. (For a link to the 2019 lesson plan, click here: https://tmsnrt.rs/2VJPtOk ) Jessica Collins, a spokeswoman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which oversees asylum applications, said the agency periodically updates its training documents and that it processes all claims on a case-by-case basis. The lesson plan has been revised in 2006, 2014 and February 2017. The new version dated April 30, goes into effect this month, USCIS said. The ballooning number of mostly Central American families turning themselves into border agents and asking for asylum has pushed U.S. border agencies to a breaking point. In March, more than 100,000 people were caught at the U.S.-Mexico border, the highest monthly level in more than a decade. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed the migrants are exploiting "loopholes" in immigration law and says many asylum claims are fraudulent. The first step in the long U.S. asylum process is an interview by a USCIS official specially trained in asylum and refugee law to determine whether a migrant has a "credible fear" of returning to their home country. If they pass that first hurdle, a low bar, they go on to immigration court where a judge can grant them asylum if they prove they have been persecuted because of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Around three-quarters of the thousands of monthly applicants regularly pass the first "credible fear" interviews, according to government data. But most Central American migrants fleeing general violence and corruption ultimately do not qualify for asylum. Trump has said repeatedly that the standards for entry into the United States are too lenient. 'BIG, FAT CON JOB' The revised lesson plan is "a significant and disturbing step toward making it more difficult to pass credible fear interviews," said Victoria Neilson, who worked in the USCIS refugee and asylum division during the Obama administration. The new plan deletes a paragraph from the previous guidance that told "credible fear" interviewers to consider that asylum seekers may not have all the evidence to prove their claims when they first arrive in the United States. Guidance to consider trauma and cultural background when assessing credibility has also been deleted. Instructions to be warier of fraud were inserted. Stephen Legomsky, a former USCIS chief counsel said that asylum seekers who arrive in the United States without documents to prove their persecution back home have to rely on their own testimony. "Without taking cultural and psychological factors into account, evaluating the person's credibility becomes nearly impossible," Legomsky said. USCIS' Collins said the agency's officers take into account "relevant country conditions information" and adhere "to all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions." Currently, asylum officers are required to complete weeks of in-person training followed by regular ongoing refresher courses. The White House is seeking $23 million of funding to train border patrol agents to perform "credible fear" interviews that are usually done by specialized USCIS asylum officers. It was not clear whether or not this new lesson plan would be used to train border patrol agents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees the Border Patrol, referred questions about its agents conducting interviews to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which did not respond to a request for comment. An April 29 White House memo said agencies should "reprioritize" immigration officials to do "credible fear" screenings, without specifically mentioning Border Patrol. Migrants who pass the initial "credible fear" interview are often allowed stay in the United States until their asylum cases are decided, a process that can take months or years because of a massive backlog of immigration court cases. The Trump administration has said people are gaming the legal system in order to stay in the country. At a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 29, Trump called the asylum process "a big, fat con job." "You have people coming up, they are all met by the lawyers," he said, "and they say, say the following phrase, 'I'm very afraid for my life' ... and then I look at the guy, he looks like he just got out of the ring, he's the heavyweight champion of the world." Under a new Trump policy started in January, hundreds of asylum seekers have been forced to return to wait in Mexico while their cases lumber through U.S. courts. That policy is being challenged by lawsuits. Trump has promised to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border but a physical barrier would have little effect on migrants who turn themselves into officials. By changing the rules for asylum screenings the government "is erecting an invisible wall," for those seeking protection, said Dree Collopy, an immigration attorney at a Washington D.C.-based law firm. (Reporting by Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke; Editing by Julie Marquis and Diane Craft)


Predicting the beautiful game can be a fool's errand, but fortune favors the bold. Yahoo Soccer has run the stats and analyzed the form books for the three major finals taking place this Sunday. Women's World Cup final: USWNT vs. Netherlands Sunday July 7, 11 a.m. ET, FOX The most competitive Women's World Cup ever culminates in a blockbuster final in Paris: It's the reigning world champions against the reigning European champions. The Netherlands have ascended to the World Cup final in only their second appearance in the tournament, just a decade after their first international tournament entry (the 2009 Euro). The No.8-ranked team in the world breezed past their group opponents and eliminated Japan , Italy and Sweden to reach the summit. The Oranje Leeuwinnen have incredibly loyal traveling support and the will of most neutrals behind them   but they will need nothing short of a miracle to overcome an incredibly dominant USWNT in Lyon on Sunday. The U.S. came to France with some doubts over their supremacy. Would they get caught out on the break with their gung-ho high pressing style? Would inconsistent goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher end up costing the team dearly? Would a team in transition be able to bounce back from the nadir of their bitterly disappointing 2016 Olympics exit, at the hands of group stage opponents Sweden? Jill Ellis' side have answered all these questions and passed every test, arguably taking one of the toughest routes possible to the final. Sweden, who made it to the semifinals on the other side of the bracket, were dismissed with relative ease. The Americans successfully adapted to a more defensive mindset to eliminate Spain. They knocked out the hosts and co-favorites France in a match that many believed would determine the winner of the competition. And t hey served piping-hot Earl Grey to a momentum-filled England side to reach their third consecutive final. There are risks that the USWNT let this slip, like they did in the 2011 final. There are potential injury concerns with Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. But the U.S. are heavy favorites to win their fourth World Cup title (priced at a very short 1/5 with most bookmakers) and have already passed much tougher tests in France and England. Expect nothing less than a big U.S. victory. Prediction: USA 3-1 Netherlands Best Bet: There is no value in backing the U.S., but the Golden Boot market may be interesting. Megan Rapinoe is excellent value at 8/1 ( with bet365 ) to leapfrog Alex Morgan (who has scored six to Rapinoe's five). If the U.S. earn the right to enjoy cold Big Macs on Pennsylvania Avenue, who better to take the top scorer gong? Copa America final: Brazil vs. Peru Sunday July 7, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+ The middle course in Sunday's triple serving of major finals comes from Rio's legendary Maracana, where Copa America hosts Brazil will take on Peru. South America's premier tournament seems to come around with more frequency than Neymar transfer rumors (another edition next summer will be the fourth in a six-year span), but this final has elevated meaning for the Selecao. After spectacularly failing to claim the World Cup on home soil five years ago, Brazil are desperate to make amends in a tournament they last won in 2007, back when the front line consisted of Robinho and Vagner Love. Tite's Brazil look much more formidable on paper this time around, with Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino combining to eliminate arch rivals Argentina in the semifinal   a match that Lionel Messi insisted was riddled with refereeing mistakes. Peru, meanwhile, are somewhat surprise finalists. The sixth-ranked CONMEBOL side, who have managed just a single group stage appearance in the last nine World Cups, only won one of their group stage matches and slipped past the competition's most successful team, Uruguay, by virtue of a penalty shootout. Having only scored three goals on their way to a semifinal matchup with Chile, La Blanquirroja were expected to be dominated by the team who have won the past two Copa America tournaments. However, the Peruvians upset the reigning champions with an energetic 3-0 victory in Porto Alegre on Wednesday evening. "We were very intense and we deserve to be in the final," said Peru captain Paolo Guerrero. "Now we need to rest and think of Brazil. It'll be a very hard final." It definitely will be a hard final for the underdogs, who were, need we remind you, comprehensively beaten 5-0 by Brazil in the group stage less than two weeks ago. The Selecao are undefeated in their last fifteen outings and have not conceded in their last seven. They will enjoy the benefit of a partisan home crowd and a front line that has scored seven times in its last three matches. Brazil are bigger favorites here than the USWNT in their respective final ( around 1/8 with most bookmakers ) and could rack up a hefty scoreline. Prediction: Brazil 3-0 Peru Best Bet: Once again, there's no value in the winners' market here, so top goalscorer is a much better avenue. There are currently 13 (!) players sharing the accolade with two goals each, but Gabriel Jesus offers the best value at 6/1 with bet365 . The Manchester City star scored his first competitive goal for his country in the semifinals and would, in theory, only need a brace against Peru to claim the Golden Boot. Gold Cup final: Mexico vs. USA Sunday July 7, 9 p.m. ET, FS1 As the USA's rain-delayed Gold Cup semifinal victory over Jamaica approached its conclusion on Wednesday evening, the crowd at Nashville's Nissan Stadium loudly chanted: "We Want Mexico!" The fans were duly granted their wish, as the U.S. will face their arch rivals to the south for the first time in the final of the competition since 2011. In denying Jamaica a third straight Gold Cup final berth, Gregg Berhalter's charges put on their best display of the tournament so far: they moved the ball well, showed intensity that has been lacking from other performances, and showed promising movement on and off the ball. It wasn't a perfect evening   Jamaica made it a closer affair than it should have been after the restart, and ended the Americans' 482-minute streak of not conceding  but the U.S. have made their embarrassing tournament warm-ups seem like distant memories by winning all five Gold Cup matches. The defending champions also increased their winning streak in the Gold Cup to 10 matches. However, the U.S. will be more than matched by EL Tri at Soldier Field on Sunday. Tata Martino's side are on a nine-game winning streak and have adapted well to the manager's possession-based high-pressing style. The U.S. have won only one of their last four meetings with Mexico and have lost their last three meetings in the Gold Cup   including the 2011 final. The Americans have not beaten CONCACAF's No.1-ranked team in the tournament since 2007. Despite home advantage and their status as reigning champions, the U.S. are regarded as second-favorites in this one (they are around 3/1 whereas the Mexicans are roughly at evens to win ). The Americans will certainly raise their game in Chicago, but they might not have enough to overcome a new-look Mexico side who have perfectly blended a younger crop of players with a dash of experienced names. Prediction: Mexico 1-0 USA Best Bet: Raul Jimenez to score first ( 4/1 at bet365 ). The Wolves forward has scored in four of five Gold Cup games, including openers in both knockout round matches. 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Charlotte is forecast to turn warm in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will reach a high of 87 degrees on Sunday. Light rainfall is also in store tomorrow. Tomorrow's forecast expects 0.29 inches of rain, while the chance of rain will stay below 23 percent throughout the rest of the week. Skies will be mostly cloudy today and cloudy on Thursday. Winds will continue to be light throughout the week, with the highest speeds on Thursday at only 10 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.


OAKLAND   Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving might not be 100% for the NBA Finals, and that's just the way it's going to be for the three-time All-Star. RELATED: Bing Predicts the Game 1 winner "I'm just asked all the time whether it be the regular person walking around in Cleveland or someone here in San Francisco. I'm walking down the street and they ask me how's my knee doing," Irving said. "I'm like, 'I'm fine. Thank you. My knee is OK.' It's like 'Are you playing Game 1?' I'm like, 'Yeah, I'll be playing.' It's an adjustment, but it's what it is at this point. But I'm just going to go out there and will myself to play." Irving is bothered by a strained right foot and tendinitis in his left knee, and the tendinitis is probably giving Irving more problems at this point. Tendinitis can be difficult to eliminate especially without an elongated period of rest and little activity. Since May 14, Irving has played in just two games and has played just once in the past two weeks. He missed two games of four games against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference finals and missed most of the final three quarters in Game 6 against the Chicago Bulls in the conference semifinals. "Preparation wise, and game wise, playing, not playing, number of minutes, ability to perform at the level he normally does, and most importantly for him to be able to function without furthering injury, those are things that are constantly under consideration, and constantly on our minds as a staff and as a team. It's made it difficult." Cavs coach David Blatt said. He traveled to Florida to see renowned orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews before Game 2 against the Hawks and the tendinitis diagnosis was confirmed. Irving was put on a treatment plan, agreed upon by Andrews and Cavs team doctor Richard Parker. Irving played 22 minutes in Game 4 against the Hawks and scored 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He got to the basket a few times and made two three-pointers. But he didn't have that explosion and quickness. "Just taking the necessary days," Irving said. "Getting my body prepared to play Game 1. Being with our medical staff, and just trying to do whatever I can to be prepared for Game 1." For the Cavs to have their best chance of winning the championship, Irving needs be close to 100% rather than the 60%-70% he was at times during the conference finals and semifinals. "It's definitely tough because obviously mentally and physically you want to be in line," Irving said. "It's just like some of the things I'm thinking about doing mentally, you know, your body just kind of stops and you catch yourself a little bit sometimes. You've got to get off the ball. But for me, it's just about finding my spots and seeing where I could be more effective out there for my teammates." Said LeBron James: "Whatever he can give us, it's going to be great for our team. Kyrie at 50%, Kyrie at 60%, Kyrie at 70% is better than Kyrie at zero. His presence on the floor. When that No. 2 Irving steps onto the court, he's a presence. And the defense has to be aware of him, has to account for him just because of his abilities to make plays."


TALLAHASSEE(CBSMiami)- The driver who is accused of striking a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and left him injured on the Florida Turnpike has been arrested. FHP said on May 25, Donnell Reddy was behind the wheel of a white BMW when an FHP trooper stopped him for a seatbelt violation. The vehicle was stopped near the southbound exit ramp of the Florida Turnpike to westbound Hollywood Boulevard. Surveillance video from a highway camera captured trooper Arsenio Caballero, who appeared to be assisting with another traffic stop, walking across the exit ramp to the shoulder of the highway, when the suspect drove off and struck him. Trooper Arsenio Caballero was struck by a white BMW 6 Series with a temporary tag on May 25. (Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol) The impact sent Caballero over the hood of the car and left him with a broken arm and lacerations to his head, according to FHP. The driver didn't stop after hitting Caballero and fled from authorities. An investigation conducted by the FHP, Florida's Turnpike Authority, the New York Police Department and several others helped identify Reddy as the driver of the vehicle. Authorities said they tracked Reddy back to New York and they arrested him last Friday in Queens, NY. Reddy has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated fleeing and eluding and leaving the scene of a crash. All three charges are felonies. Reddy remains jailed in New York and FHP is waiting for him to be extradited to Broward County. Trooper Caballero was hospitalized following the crash and continues to recover from his injuries. "The safety of every member of the Florida Highway Patrol is and will always be my number one priority," said Colonel Gene S. Spaulding, Director of the Florida Highway Patrol. "I commend our troopers for the hard work and dedication they provide the residents and visitors to the state of Florida each day."


Crazy? Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers don't know real crazy. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, like everyone else who owns, coaches, plays and cheers for the Steelers , told reporters on Sunday that he's ready for the 'crazy' to end as it pertains to his football team. "You know it's been a little crazy the last few years, maybe more so than usual that we're used to dealing with," said Roethlisberger as he spoke to reporters over the weekend in a quote courtesy of the New York Post . "So to kind of get back to quote-unquote normalcy is kind of nice." I have to agree, it is quite nice this whole normalcy thing. But while news involving the Steelers has been quite crazy in recent years, has it really been that bad? I know what you're going to say, "Heck (or another word) yeah!" OK, I'll give you that, but here's the thing about bad; here's the thing about team turmoil, we tend to overreact to a lot of things these days due to social media and, say it with me, the 24/7 news-cycle. Speaking of Team Turmoil (I used capital T's this time because this denotes an official name), my co-host on The Hangover, Bryan Anthony Davis, dubbed the Steelers that as far back as two years ago when they were smack-dab in the middle of a whole bunch of crazy (if only 2017 had the ability to see into the future and warn 2018 and the early portion of 2019 and tell them to look the freak out). Yes, the drama surrounding the current Pittsburgh Steelers has been a bit much (even for me), but I recently watched an episode of A Football Life ( A Football Life is an NFL Films produced show about former players/coaches/teams/seasons). The 1993 Houston Oilers were the team chronicled in the particular episode that inspired this article. The Oilers were a super-talented football team in the late-'80s and early-'90s that boasted some of the NFL's biggest stars including future Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon and future Hall of Fame offensive lineman Mike Munchak. The Oilers of those years were constantly in contention for a championship but could never quite get over the hump. I know what you're going to say, "This sounds an awful lot like the current Steelers." Does it? I mean, does it, really? Maybe the statuses of perennial contenders are the same. Maybe the talent is on a somewhat equal basis. But the failures and turmoil? If you think they're the same, I'm afraid I've got some bad news. The Oilers made the playoffs seven straight seasons from 1987 to 1993 and not once did they even make it to the AFC title game. The '93 campaign was a particularly damning one for the Oilers, a campaign that was preceded by the biggest collapse in postseason history, when they blew a 35-3 second half lead to the Bills in a wild card loss following the 1992 season. As for the '93 season, I'm trying to remember everything as best I can: The Oilers hired defensive guru (and big-time jerk) Buddy Ryan as the defensive coordinator in the offseason. (The owner, Bud Adams, actually made this hire, and not Jack Pardee, the easy-going (neutered) head coach at the time. Ryan immediately caused a rift between the defense and offense by mocking the Run and Shoot scheme that was employed by offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride. At training camp that summer, the rift continued, as Ryan would often ignore scripted defensive plays that were requested by Gilbride to, you know, get his offense ready for the regular season. One afternoon, things got so heated between Ryan and Gilbride, the former ordered his entire unit including players and coaches into the locker room, while Pardee, the actual boss of training camp and everything else football field-related, did nothing authoritative. As for the season, the Oilers got off to a very bad start and even benched Moon in favor of Cody Carlson. Moon handled the benching so well, he was seen heading to his car one afternoon with his face shielded (you know, like a murder suspect) as reporters tried to pry answers out of him about his benching to a guy named Cody. Moon eventually got his job back, and the Oilers even rebounded to win a lot of games. But not before Ernest Givens, one of Houston's star receivers, publicly told the always mocking Ryan to f-off (or whatever). And even while the Oilers were winning, they couldn't avoid controversy, as some offensive lineman made headlines for dividing the locker room in half by skipping out on a regular season game and electing to go home and spend time with his wife during and after she gave birth to their child (Adams, the owner, publicly scolded the lineman through the media). Things were so bad in Houston that year, a local paper actually published an article about the Oilers dysfunction and used a headline titled (I kid you not) Team Turmoil. Tragically, Jeff Alm, a defensive lineman, took his own life after he lost control of his vehicle while driving home from a fun night out with his childhood friend. After he realized that this crash caused the death of his best friend, Alm committed suicide after alerting 911 of the accident. During a regular season finale between the Oilers and Jets, Ryan was so angry at the performance of Gilbride's offense , the former was seen trying to punch out the latter on the sidelines. Last but not least, the Oilers, AFC Central Division champions and owners of the number two seed and a bye, lost another heartbreaker, this time to the Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs. To reiterate, this marked the seventh straight year Houston failed to get to within a game of the Super Bowl . Soon, this talented team was dismantled, and within a few years, the Houston Oilers would become the Tennessee Titans , as Adams moved his franchise north to Tennessee. So what's my point in all of this? Only that, while the Steelers have had some serious issues, those issues have probably been amplified a great deal due to the modern era. Twitter beefs really aren't all that bad when you consider what went down in Houston in '93. The Steelers certainly have some demons to exorcise, but Team Turmoil? The 1993 Houston Oilers say, "What's up?"


It's 3 a.m. Do you know what your iPhone is doing? Mine has been alarmingly busy. Even though the screen is off and I'm snoring, apps are beaming out lots of information about me to companies I've never heard of. Your iPhone probably is doing the same   and Apple could be doing more to stop it. On a recent Monday night, a dozen marketing companies, research firms and other personal data guzzlers got reports from my iPhone. At 11:43 p.m., a company called Amplitude learned my phone number, email and exact location. At 3:58 a.m., another called Appboy got a digital fingerprint of my phone. At 6:25 a.m., a tracker called Demdex received a way to identify my phone and sent back a list of other trackers to pair up with. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post And all night long, there was some startling behavior by a household name: Yelp. It was receiving a message that included my IP address -  once every five minutes. Our data has a secret life in many of the devices we use every day, from talking Alexa speakers to smart TVs . But we've got a giant blind spot when it comes to the data companies probing our phones. You might assume you can count on Apple to sweat all the privacy details. After all, it touted in a recent ad , "What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone." My investigation suggests otherwise. IPhone apps I discovered tracking me by passing information to third parties   just while I was asleep   include Microsoft OneDrive, Intuit's Mint, Nike, Spotify, The Washington Post and IBM's the Weather Channel. One app, the crime-alert service Citizen, shared personally identifiable information in violation of its published privacy policy. And your iPhone doesn't only feed data trackers while you sleep. In a single week, I encountered over 5,400 trackers, mostly in apps, not including the incessant Yelp traffic. According to privacy firm Disconnect , which helped test my iPhone, those unwanted trackers would have spewed out 1.5 gigabytes of data over the span of a month. That's half of an entire basic wireless service plan from AT&T. "This is your data. Why should it even leave your phone? Why should it be collected by someone when you don't know what they're going to do with it?" says Patrick Jackson, a former National Security Agency researcher who is chief technology officer for Disconnect. He hooked my iPhone into special software so we could examine the traffic. "I know the value of data, and I don't want mine in any hands where it doesn't need to be," he told me. In a world of data brokers, Jackson is the data breaker. He developed an app called Privacy Pro that identifies and blocks many trackers. If you're a little bit techie, I recommend trying the free iOS version to glimpse the secret life of your iPhone. Yes, trackers are a problem on phones running Google's Android, too. Google won't even let Disconnect's tracker-protection software into its Play Store. (Google's rules prohibit apps that might interfere with another app displaying ads.) Part of Jackson's objection to trackers is that many feed the personal data economy, used to target us for marketing and political messaging. Facebook's fiascos have made us all more aware of how our data can be passed along, stolen and misused   but Cambridge Analytica was just the beginning. Jackson's biggest concern is transparency: If we don't know where our data is going, how can we ever hope to keep it private? App trackers are like the cookies on websites that slow load times, waste battery life and cause creepy ads to follow you around the Internet. Except in apps, there's little notice trackers are lurking and you can't choose a different browser to block them. Why do trackers activate in the middle of the night? Some app makers have them call home at times the phone is plugged in, or think they won't interfere with other functions. These late-night encounters happen on the iPhone if you have allowed "background app refresh," which is Apple's default. With Yelp, the company says the behavior I uncovered wasn't a tracker but rather an "unintended issue" that's been acting like a tracker. Yelp thinks my discovery affects 1 percent of its iOS users, particularly those who've made reservations through Apple Maps. At best, it is shoddy software that sent Yelp data it didn't need. At worst, Yelp was amassing a data trove that could be used to map people's travels, even when they weren't using its app. A more typical example is DoorDash, the food-delivery service. Launch that app, and you're sending data to nine third-party trackers   though you'd have no way to know it. App makers often use trackers because they're shortcuts to research or revenue. They run the gamut from innocuous to insidious. Some are like consultants that app makers pay to analyze what people tap on and look at. Other trackers pay the app makers, squeezing value out of our data to target ads. In the case of DoorDash, one tracker called Sift Science gets a fingerprint of your phone (device name, model, ad identifier and memory size) and even accelerometer motion data to help identify fraud. Three more trackers help DoorDash monitor app performance   including one called Segment that routes onward data including your delivery address, name, email and cell carrier. DoorDash's other five trackers, including Facebook and Google Ad Services, help it understand the effectiveness of its marketing. Their presence means Facebook and Google know every time you open DoorDash. The delivery company tells me it doesn't allow trackers to sell or share our data, which is great. But its privacy policy throws its hands up in the air: "DoorDash is not responsible for the privacy practices of these entities," it says. All but one of DoorDash's nine trackers made Jackson's naughty list for Disconnect, which also powers the Firefox browser's private browsing mode . To him, any third party that collects and retains our data is suspect unless it also has pro-consumer privacy policies like limiting data retention time and anonymizing data. Microsoft, Nike and the Weather Channel told me they were using the trackers I uncovered to improve performance. Mint, owned by Intuit, said it uses an Adobe marketing tracker to help figure out how to advertise to Mint users. The Post said its trackers were used to make sure ads work. Spotify pointed me to its privacy policy. Privacy policies don't necessarily provide protection. Citizen, the app for location-based crime reports, published that it wouldn't share "your name or other personally identifying information." Yet when I ran my test, I found it repeatedly sent my phone number, email and exact GPS coordinates to the tracker Amplitude. After I contacted Citizen, it updated its app and removed the Amplitude tracker. (Amplitude, for its part, says data it collects for clients is kept private and not sold.) "We will do a better job of making sure our privacy policy is clear about the specific types of data we share with providers like these," Citizen spokesman J. Peter Donald said. "We do not sell user data. We never have and never will." The problem is, the more places personal data flies, the harder it becomes to hold companies accountable for bad behavior   including inevitable breaches. As Jackson kept reminding me: "This is your data." What disappoints me is that the data free-for-all I discovered is happening on an iPhone. Isn't Apple supposed to be better at privacy? "At Apple we do a great deal to help users keep their data private," the company says in a statement. "Apple hardware and software are designed to provide advanced security and privacy at every level of the system." In some areas, Apple is ahead. Most of Apple's own apps and services take care to either encrypt data or, even better, to not collect it in the first place. Apple offers a privacy setting called "Limit Ad Tracking" (sadly off by default) which makes it a little bit harder for companies to track you across apps, by way of a unique identifier for every iPhone. And with iOS 12, Apple took shots at the data economy by improving the "intelligent tracking prevention" in its Safari web browser. Yet these days, we spend more time in apps. Apple is strict about requiring apps to get permission to access certain parts of the iPhone, including your camera, microphone, location, health information, photos and contacts. (You can check and change those permissions under privacy settings.) But Apple turns more of a blind eye to what apps do with data we provide them or they generate about us   witness the sorts of tracking I found by looking under the covers for a few days. "For the data and services that apps create on their own, our App Store Guidelines require developers to have clearly posted privacy policies and to ask users for permission to collect data before doing so. When we learn that apps have not followed our Guidelines in these areas, we either make apps change their practice or keep those apps from being on the store," Apple says. Yet very few apps I found using third-party trackers disclosed the names of those companies or how they protect my data. And what good is burying this information in privacy policies, anyway? What we need is accountability. Getting more deeply involved in app data practices is complicated for Apple. Today's technology frequently is built on third-party services, so Apple couldn't simply ban all connections to outside servers. And some companies are so big they don't even need the help of outsiders to track us. The result shouldn't be to increase Apple's power. "I would like to make sure they're not stifling innovation," says Andrés Arrieta, the director of consumer privacy engineering at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. If Apple becomes the Internet's privacy police, it could shut down rivals. Jackson suggests Apple could also add controls into iOS like the ones built into Privacy Pro to give everyone more visibility. Or perhaps Apple could require apps to label when they're using third-party trackers. If I opened the DoorDash app and saw nine tracker notices, it might make me think twice about using it. Read more tech advice and analysis from Geoffrey A. Fowler: When tax prep is free, you may be paying with your privacy Not all iPhones are the same. These cost less and are better for the Earth. Rock this way: AirPods, Beats and Bose wireless ear buds take the headbang test


Miami's weather report has light rainfall predicted for the next week, starting on Saturday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Tomorrow's forecast predicts 0.25 inches of rain, while the chance of rain will stick below 31 percent for the remainder of the week. The next few days will also see warm temperatures, forecast to last through Thursday. Temperatures will reach a high of 84 degrees on Friday. Skies will be partly cloudy today. Winds will reach a modest high of 14 mph today, with daily top speeds over 10 mph throughout the week. 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.


No matter where you are, you can always feel like you're ready to hit the gym for a killer workout if you have a smartphone and an Instagram account. The social media platform is the go-to space for everyone when they want to post about their health and fitness. Pro trainers and amateur jocks alike can share pics and videos of their workouts, training plans, fails, and triumphs. Gym buddies aren't just for spotting anymore-since everyone wants their best shot for the 'Gram, your training partners might double as photographers and videographers, too. On those tough days when the demands of life make it impossible to get a workout in, or the difficult times when you struggle to fire up the willpower to work out, it helps to get some extra motivation from the pros. With that in mind, we've lined up the best fitness accounts you should be following on Instagram. You'll find a healthy mix of bodyweight exercises, cardio, mobility moves, strength training, and a whole lot of abs and sweat. These men and women don't just show off their jaw-dropping muscle definition for their own gratification-they'll inspire you to get moving, too. DWAYNE JOHNSON Simply put, The Rock is one of our fitness heroes. His workouts are brutal (and sometimes they include chains ), he motivates his fans to work as hard as they can , and sometimes, he even shares his bonkers workout routines for those brave enough to give them a try. Look no further than his Instagram account if you need a kick in the butt today. MEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE Ok, ok, shameless plug, but the whole point of our jobs is to inspire you to be healthier. We've got you covered on all things fitness, health, weight loss, and nutrition. THOR BJORNSSON Björnsson is famous for his role as "The Mountain" in Game of Thrones-but he's also the reigning World's Strongest Man . He can deadlift over 1,000 pounds and takes his fitness so seriously that he's been known to down liquid chicken shakes . You don't need to go that hard, but we're pretty sure nothing will make you want to work out more than seeing The Mountain pump some iron. JEFF CAVALIERE The ex-Mets trainer brings a scientific approach to training and continually shares new workout moves with followers. He's almost always shirtless, too, highlighting how his exercises focus heavily on your core. Try It: Need a new way to do face pulls for shoulder health? Lie on your back below a cable machine and grasp the rope handles that way. Pull down while lying on your back. EBENEZER SAMUEL Eb is worth a follow beyond the fact that he's our Fitness Director-although that certainly doesn't hurt his case. He's also a top-tier trainer who posts multiple new workouts per week (which you can find in our Eb & Swole series) and a Men's Health program, New Rules of Muscle , under his belt. His specialty: moves that hit your core while you train other muscles. Try It: Next time you do dumbbell curls, instead of standing, kneel so your hips are perpendicular to the ground. You'll naturally contract your glutes and abs with every curl, and you won't be able to rock to cheat the curling motion, either. MARCUS FILLY The ex-CrossFitter has reworked his fitness regimen to incorporate what he calls "functional bodybuilding," a marriage of CrossFit ideas, bodybuilding principles, and all-around gnarly fitness. He posts workouts that'll make you stronger and build your conditioning too. Try It: How's your cardio? You'll find out with this burner: Do 15 calories on the rowing machine, then 15 on the SkiErg, then 15 on the assault bike. Rest 90 seconds, and repeat 5 times. JULIAN SMITH Known as "The Quad Guy," the bodybuilding-focused Smith has massive legs, of course, and an upper body to match. His workouts and exercises reinvent mainstay movements to help you build more muscle and focus on weak points. Try It: You've done dumbbell curls, but you've never done them like this: Curl both dumbbells up to your chest, then take 10 seconds to lower them on each rep. Do 3 sets of 10 reps. DON SALADINO Ever wonder who helps to push celebrities into the ridiculously good shape needed to play a superhero at the movies? Don Saladino, an NYC-based fitness master, is one of the trainers behind the transformations of Ryan Reynolds , Blake Lively, Sebastian Stan , David Harbour, and others. He shares workout moves to his account daily to give his followers a chance to suit up for their own superhero bodies, too. Saladino also has a new workout video, Superhero Shred , which is designed to whip you into superhero shape, too. Try It: Perfect your plank by placing your smartphone on your lower back. Don't let the phone fall. You'll need to keep your lower back perfectly balanced. Hold for 30 seconds. KEVIN HART Come for the laughs, stay for the fitness. Kevin Hart has quickly become one of our favorite online motivators. The comedian has no time for your excuses-so check out one of his killer Instagram workouts if you want to work up a sweat. EMILY SKYE Meet Emily Skye-Australian trainer, fitness model, mom, and one of our favorite women in fitness. Her determination, positive attitude, and killer circuits go a long way when all you want to do is veg out on the couch. Don't believe us? Try one of her bodyweight workouts for yourself. Try It: The weighted 2-phase squat is the perfect move to do with a child. Hold your youngster (or a dumbbell) at your chest, then lower into a deep squat. Push back up until your thighs are just above parallel to the ground, then lower down again, and stand all the way up. That's 1 rep; do reps for 30 seconds. ERIC LEIJA Interested in untraditional workouts with dumbbells, clubs, and more? Eric Leija, aka primal.swoledier, is well worth a follow for routines that will get you moving in whole new ways. Try It: Keep your shoulders healthy with the kneeling kettlebell halo. Kneel with your thighs perpendicular to the ground and a single kettlebell held at your chest. Tighten your core, then rotate the kettlebell around your head clockwise. Repeat twice, then rotate it around your head counterclockwise twice. Do reps for 30 seconds. BOBBY MAXIMUS One of our go-to trainers and author of the Men's Health book The Maximus Body , Maximus is a former policeman and UFC fighter who brings a no-excuses attitude to his fitness routine (and his Instagram presence). Follow him for those days you don't think you'll be able to make your goals work-because he'll remind you he's doing it every damn day. Try It: Need a bodyweight workout? Try Bobby's Holy Trinity workout. You have 30 minutes to do as many reps of pullups, pushups, and dips as you can, alternating each move until time runs out. Aim to get over 300 reps. GIDEON AKANDE Gideon Akande has a charisma that can't be beat. The former Golden Gloves champion and Men's Health Next Top Trainer posts versatile training techniques that are high energy, super fun, and insanely effective. Try his workouts once and we promise you'll be hooked. Try It: Try Gideon's pushup to kickthrough for a full-body burst. Get in position for a renegade row (pushup position with your hands on light dumbbells). Do a pushup. As you push back up, slide your left leg under your torso and to the right, and lift the right dumbbell off the ground and toward the ceiling. You'll finish in a side plank. Return to pushup position. That's 1 rep; do 10 per side. KAISA KERANEN Can you smile every moment of every workout? Somehow Keranen, a former track athlete, does exactly that as she showcases innovative workout after innovative workout. It's not all in the gym, either; she'll use everything from chairs to pillows to soup cans as training implements. Try It: Have a chair nearby? Place your hands on it and get in pushup position. Do a pushup, and as you rise out of the pushup, tuck your knee to your chest. That's 1 rep; do 8 to 10 per side. HANNAH EDEN We can't get enough of Hannah Eden. Not only does she run PumpFit Club, a personal group training facility in Florida, but she also keeps her followers motivated by posting full-body workouts that will leave you dripping in sweat. Try It: Can you handle Eden's reverse burpee to regular burpee? To do it, lie on your back, then tuck your knees to your chest and roll to your shoulder blades. Roll back, landing on your feet, then do a standard burpee. That's 1 rep; do 3 sets of 8 to 10. MASSY ARIAS The inked-up, super-shredded trainer and super-fit mom ends every single workout post with a dance, just to remind you that fitness isn't always hard work-and she shares her plans with followers in English and Spanish. Try It: Need an abs burner and have some socks? Get in pushup position, then shift your feet forward so your knees are below your hips. Squeeze your core. Now explosively slide your right foot backward so it's straight. Pause. Return to the start and do the same with the left foot. That's 1 rep; do reps for 40 seconds. CHARLEE ATKINS If you train at home with little to no equipment, you have to check out Charlee Atkins' workouts. The SoulCycle Master Instructor and strength and conditioning specialist is a maestro of minimalism, posting routines to IG (and sharing them with us through the Try Her Move series ) that can work for just about anyone, anywhere. Try It: Need a simple shoulder move you can do anywhere? Try Atkins' Dolphin Hold. Get in plank position, and tighten your shoulder blades. Then walk your feet forward and push your butt high in the air, aiming to create a straight line from elbows through torso. Hold for 30 seconds. DYLAN WERNER You've never seen yoga like this before. If you're looking to improve your mobility, let LA-based yoga instructor Dylan Werner be your inspiration. His body tends to defy gravity and he's the king of casually balancing his entire body weight on one arm. Try It: You won't be able to pull off Werner's moves, but start your yoga training by mastering child's pose. Sit with your thighs on your shins and lean forward. Push your butt back as you do this, while simultaneously driving your hands and arms as far forward as possible. You'll feel a friendly stretch in your lower back; hold for 10 seconds. MATHEW FRASER The three-time reigning Crossfit Games champion shows off his training on his Instagram in unique ways, routinely reminding fans to train both mobility and strength and flashing his favorite training drills. Try It: Here's your nightmare workout. Every minute on the minute, do 3 power cleans, 3 front squats, and 3 overhead presses. Survive for as many rounds as you can. ALEXIA CLARK The self-described "Queen of Workouts" posts multiple workouts daily, most involving moves that challenge multiple muscle groups and hone your coordination. She posts plenty of fitspiration too, delivering healthy meal recipes and even cheat-day diet advice. Try It: Grab a slider and try her slider lunge. Squat until your thighs are parallel with the ground, right foot on the slider, left foot on the ground a few feet behind. Keeping your torso steady, slide your right foot back until it's straight; shift it back forward. That's 1 rep; do 10 per side. SHAUN T The creator of the Insanity workouts is a must-follow on Instagram. After scrolling through his feed, you'll receive a daily reminder that Shaun T's six-pack is unreal. You'll find everything from workouts tips, his clients' before and after transformations, and inspiring captions to fuel your fitness fire. (Check out the one lesson that turned Shaun T into a fitness mogul .) Try It: Need a new back move? Here's one: Lie on your belly and lift your chest and legs off the ground. Put your hands on your forehead, palms facing down. Squeeze your glutes, extend one arm forward, and extend the other toward your thighs. That's 1 rep; do 10 reps per side. RON "BOSS" EVERLINE Everline's best known for being Kevin Hart's trainer, but he's carved his own niche on Instagram, delivering workouts and workout challenges for both the gym and at home. Try It: Ready for some couch abs? Place your butt on the edge of your recliner or couch, and don't let your back rest on the back. Lift your legs off the ground. You'll feel your abs tense; this is the start. Now alternately cycle your knees back and forth between your chest. Do reps for 40 seconds. HEBA ALI There's fitspiration, and then there's Heba Ali, who delivers electric workout highlight reels that'll leave you stunned. What do we mean? Think L-sits on dumbbells followed by pushup dumbbell taps followed by V-ups on a bench. She never stops working, so you won't either. Try It: It's not all complicated. Try this simple foam roller plank: Place your forearms on a foam roller while in plank position. Keeping your core tight, slowly roll your forearms along the roller. Do this for 30 seconds. TONY SENTMANAT There's training, and then there are the wild circuits that ex-cop Sentmanat posts, essentially gauntlets of toughness and strength. Need an example? Try jumping over a car (yes, really), then jumping over a hurdle and doing a burpee. Try It: Grab a trap bar and load it with weight, then tie a weighted sled to your back. Do a farmer's walk like this for 30 seconds; you'll strengthen your grip and your core. ANDY SPEER This Men's Health Next Top Trainer and Peloton Tread instructor will help you switch things up when your routine gets dull. Speer, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, has abs so impressive it's hard to believe they're real-seeing those results alone should have you packing your gym bag now. Try It: Grab a single kettlebell and crank out this abs-shredding pushup variation. Put your right hand on the kettlebell, left hand on the ground. Lower into a pushup, then press back up. As you do this, remove your left hand and touch it to your right shoulder. Pause. That's 1 rep; do 10 per side. MARCUS MARTINEZ You can guess Martinez's specialty from his handle. He's emerged as one of the smartest presences in the kettlebell training community, and delivers workouts that hit every part of your body, frequently explaining the nuances of how to do basic moves. Try It: Forget doing kettlebell moves with both arms. Hone single-arm squats, cleans, and snatches, and you'll smoke your core with every single rep. RICH FRONING The four-time CrossFit Games champ is now retired from competition, and that's only made him more active on social media, where he routinely posts vicious workouts for you to try. Try It: Froning's latest nightmare workout: 30 power snatches, followed by 5 minutes of rest. Then 30 clean-and-jerks, followed by a 5-minute rest. Finish with 30 muscle-ups. BEN BRUNO The California-based Bruno posts plenty of exercises that utilize one of his favorite tools: the landmine. But he keeps it loose, too, letting his personal fitness opinions fly on everything from CrossFit to the training profession to his hate of burpees. Try It: Need a new way to squat? Grasp a barbell in a landmine and stand in front of it. Lower down until your thighs are parallel with the ground, then push back up; that's 1 rep. Do 3 sets of 10. KENNETH GALLARZO There's a reason Kenneth Gallarzo, vice president of the World Calisthenics Organization, has nearly half a million Instagram followers. His posts will show you how to use your own body weight to work out harder and longer to give you the muscle definition you're after-even if you don't have access to pricey equipment. Try It: Have a friend check your plank. Have them try to push your knees or torso into the ground, and have them lift your hips skyward. If you don't keep your core tight, they'll be able to break your plank. Don't let them. JEREMY SCOTT Arizona-based trainer Jeremy Scott has the ultra-lean, muscular body most guys would kill for-and his Instagram is a documentation of the hard work required to achieve it. He posts daily about what he's up to in the gym and what he puts on his plate-usually simple meals that consist of only protein and vegetables. It clearly works for him. Try It: Scott's ultra-simple, go-anywhere chest blast: Do 10 pushups with your feet on a bench, then immediately do 10 pushups with your hands on the bench. Rest a few moments, then repeat. Do 10 sets. CORY GREGORY This former coal miner is now all about iron. Gregory was a competitive powerlifter and fitness model who now serves as an online trainer and entrepreneur-but that doesn't mean that he'll ever miss a workout. Try It: Gregory's latest project will smoke your legs every day: He does at least 400 meters of walking lunges daily. GUNNAR PETERSON If there's a bangin' celebrity body out there, Gunnar Peterson probably had something to do with it. He's worked with countless NFL and NBA athletes and big name celebrities like Khloe Kardashian. Also, J Lo says he's the best trainer she ever had-and who are we to argue with those results? Try It: Upgrade your farmer's walk by doing a shrug with every fourth step. JEANETTE JENKINS Jeanette Jenkins is all about athleticism. Her clientele includes NFL stars, NBA champions, and Olympic gold medalists. You don't have to be a pro to follow her workouts, though. Her feed is full of step-by-step workouts that anyone can try. Try It: Jenkins' best abs exercise is a fun one. Sit on the ground holding a pillow overhead and raise your straight legs to shoulder height. Raise your torso 6 inches off the ground. Maintain this position as you repeatedly slam the pillow into your shins. Work for 40 seconds, then rest for 20; do 3 sets. BRET CONTERAS Bret Conteras is no joke: He's a certified strength and conditioning specialist with a Ph.D. in sports science. And yes, people call him the "Glute Guy," so we know who you'll be turning to on your next leg day. Try It: Here's an easy glute burner. Place your right foot on a coffee table, left foot in the air, and your upper back on your couch, butt on the ground. Now lift your butt off the ground slightly. Pulse in this position for 30 seconds; repeat on the other side. JAY T. MARYNIAK After New-York based personal trainer Jay Maryniak placed first in a CrossFit competition, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes -but that didn't stop him from pursuing his love for fitness. The man loves to mix things up with kickboxing, gymnastics, strength training, cardio, and more. Try It: Old-fashioned wall-sits are boring, so Maryniak spices them up by adding in biceps work. Get in wall-sit position with two dumbbells, then do hammer curls for 30 seconds. Do 3 sets. MICHAEL ECKERT This U.S. Marine will remind you just how cool pullups can be. Sure, they're brutal, but master them and they'll lead to the out-of-this-world variations that Eckert regularly pulls off, everything from archer pullups to one-arm pullups and muscle-ups. Try It: Build your grip strength for the pullup by grabbing a rubber weight plate in one hand. Flip the plate, then catch it. Do 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps. DIAMOND OTT This former Men's Health cover boy has built a reputation as one of the military's strongest, most creative fitness presences. He almost always does workouts in camo fatigues-and almost always accomplishes things mere mortals could never pull off. Try It: Want to carve your inner chest? Stand holding two light plates against each other at your chest. Tighten your core. Press them out, keeping them flush against each other and squeezing your chest. Return them to your chest. That's 1 rep; do 10. DA RULK Joe Sakoda, better known as Rulk, has worked with Chris Hemsworth and Josh Brolin, among others, and is the creator of Raw Functional Training, a brutal military-style brand of working out that builds toughness, strength, and muscle, and he regularly posts about it on his Instagram. Try It: You've run on a treadmill, but have you bear-crawled on one? Leave the treadmill powered off, place your hands off the belt, and let your legs push the belt. Go for 3 minutes, 40 seconds on, 20 off. STEVE WEATHERFORD The ex-NFL punter has swiftly transitioned into life after football and embraced bodybuilding, continually aiming to add inches to his arms. He shares that journey with his followers, posting new arm exercises that push your biceps and triceps training to new heights. Try It: You've done lunges before, but not like Weatherford does them. After stepping forward into each lunge, pulse twice at the bottom, then pop back up and do the next rep. PAUL SKLAR For anyone over age 45 who's not sure whether they can still be ripped, there's Paul Sklar, 47 years young, a 26-year personal trainer built like a superhero. The former duathlete and rower posts a variety of muscle-building workouts that men half his age might not survive. Try It: Ready for a vicious dumbbell biceps curl? Grab two dumbbells. Curl the right one until your forearm is parallel with the ground; stay here. Now do 10 curl reps with the right dumbbell. Do 3 sets like this per arm. MICHAEL COUNIHAN This New York City police officer has made it his mission to prove that cops don't just eat donuts, so he posts regular workout content. He's also upfront about his injuries and training struggles, consistently admitting that it's a battle to stay fit. Try It: Counihan constantly reminds you that "fitness doesn't happen overnight." Repeat that line over and over, even when your training is a struggle. AUSTIN CURRENT This technique-focused trainer regularly posts on the nuances of critical gym movements, showing you the differences between, say, a perfect back squat rep and one that can get you injured. Watch his videos, and you'll gradually improve your training form. Try It: Current's latest focus is tempo. Try this the next time you do a cable row: Take 2 seconds to bring the bar to your chest, and 4 seconds to return it back to the start. DAVE DURANTE The former U.S. Olympic gymnast is now the co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness and a gymnastics coach, and he regularly showcases electric exercises on his Instagram. Try It: Grab a Swiss ball and hold it in your hands while lying on your back. Do a V-up, and pass the Swiss ball to your feet. Do another V-up and pass the Swiss ball back to your hands. Do 50 reps. JEN WIDERSTROM Widerstrom once replaced Jillian Michaels as a lead trainer on The Biggest Loser, and she's since rocketed to stardom. She's a versatile fitness presence, embracing everything from bodybuilding to cardio to CrossFit to powerlifting. Try It: Widerstrom's 3-round shoulder burner goes like this: 12 to 15 Arnold presses, followed by 12 lateral raises, followed by 15 dumbbell curls. Rest a minute, then repeat. LUKE ZOCCHI Chris Hemsworth's personal trainer doesn't just post workouts. He'll give you food tips, workout challenges, jokes and humor, and much more. Oh, and every so often, he'll post a pic of himself with Hemsworth. Try It: Place a dumbbell on the ground. Get in bear crawl position and push it 10 steps. Pick it up and do rows from the bear crawl position, 10 with each arm. That's 1 set; do 3. OMAR BOLDEN The former Broncos safety has fallen in love with fitness and regularly posts his workouts with the hashtag #dailydeposits, a reminder to always find a little time to push yourself in the gym. Try It: For a quick abs burn, loop a miniband around your feet and sit on a bench. Lift your torso and legs in the air, keeping your arms close to the bench for balance. Tuck one knee to your chest, keeping the other straight. Alternate knees-to-chest for 40 seconds. ALEX FINE This former bull rider has made a name for himself by working with the cast of the CW's Riverdale and Hollywood director Peter Berg. He populates his Instagram with pictures of his Hollywood exploits and plenty of fitspiration pics. Try It: Do you dare do Fine's bench press challenge? Load a bar with 135 pounds. You can rerack the bar, but never let it go. Do 100 reps, resting as needed, as quickly as possible. ASHLEY GUARASSI This boxing trainer is all about fitspiration, posting empowering pics of her gym workouts and showing off quick hands in her sparring sessions. Not sure how hard she punches? Watch her crush the heavy bag. Try It: Need to perfect the height of your kettlebell swing? Have a friend stand across from you and give you a target. The bell must hit that target every time. TANYA POPPETT This Australian trainer regularly posts a blend of quick bodyweight and equipment-based workouts. Her workouts will challenge you, but she makes sure they never feel impossible. Try It: Grab a kettlebell and hold it at your chest in bottoms-up position, then shift into a split stance. Press the single kettlebell overhead; aim to do 8 to 10 reps per side. Do 3 sets. MIKE FITCH Fitch, the creator of Animal Flow (a bodyweight training method that has you frequently on all-fours and moving with fluidity), routinely posts bodyweight feats of strength on his Instagram page, reminding you that you don't always need weights to build muscle. Try It: Need to loosen your shoulders? Sit on the ground and roll your shoulders slowly back and forth, aiming to feel your scapulae moving freely. SEAN GARNER This former Men's Health Top Trainer contender runs Anatomy Fitness in Miami and also oversees Project Dadbod, an initiative to help regular Joes get in shape on a time crunch. His workouts will push you in the gym but always respect your time. Try It: It doesn't get easier than this half-hour burner from Garner: Find a box and don a weighted vest and do stepups, alternating legs, for the next 30 minutes. MICHAEL VAZQUEZ Vazquez works to leave you something challenging and exciting in every post, blending calisthenic fitness with gymnastics and explosive athleticism to surprise you in each video. You'll push yourself harder after seeing how hard he pushes himself. Try It: Vazquez's favorite pushup combo is simple: Lower into a pushup, then shift your forearms onto the ground. Press back up onto your hands, then push all the way up. That's 1 rep; work your way up to 8. JOHN RUSIN The veteran trainer and sports performance specialist routinely posts workouts and challenges that'll push you to realize your potential, always showing the full movement. He focuses especially on mobility, pushing you to hone more than "glamour" muscles. Try It: Need a shoulder-safe bench press? Lie with your back on a Bosu ball and a kettlebell held, bottoms up, in one hand, above your chest. Do 10 presses from this position, then repeat on the other arm. JEN TAVERNIER This Team Ninja Warrior champion has emerged as a pullup and grip strength expert on Instagram, routinely posting both feats of strength (check out her bench press) and athleticism. Just to prove that she's human, she'll also regularly post her epic fails. Try It: Need a place to do inverted rows while at a hotel? Place your arms on a treadmill for support.


A former Brazilian governor told a judge on Thursday that he paid about $2 million for International Olympic Committee votes that were used to award Rio de Janeiro the 2016 Olympic Games, according to the Associated Press. Sergio Cabral   who was the governor of Rio de Janiero from 2003-2010   claimed he paid $1.5 million in bribes through intermediaries to Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletic Federations, in exchange for six votes in the meeting that eventually awarded Rio the Olympics. He said that former Brazilian Olympic Committee chairman Carlos Arthur Nuzman handled the negotiations, and that the money came from a debt that was owed to him, per the report. "Nuzman came to me and said, 'Sergio, I want to tell you that the IAAF president, Lamine Diack, is a person that is open to undue advantages. He can secure five or six votes. In exchange, he wants $1.5 million,'" Cabral said, via the Associated Press. Cabral said he then paid an additional $500,000 to Diack's son in an effort to gain three additional votes, per the report. "Nuzman told me Papa Diack said he could get more votes," Cabral said, via the Associated Press. "He said we could reach nine votes in total, but he needed another $500,000. I told him it would be done." Cabral was arrested in 2016 for corruption, money laundering and other crimes, per the report. He allegedly met with Nuzman in August 2009, and said that the votes he bought were for "the second stage of the vote." He did not buy votes after that stage, per the report. Nuzman's attorney, João Francisco Neto called the accusation "a version faded to disappear," and said that Cabral simply has no evidence that this took place. "Cabral is sentenced to 200 years in prison. He needs to say things, but he has no evidence," Neto said, via the Associated Press. "Even if that had happened, corporate corruption is not a crime in Brazil." Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 games over Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid, beating the Spanish capital 66 votes to 32 votes in the final stage. More from Yahoo Sports: Jaguars preview: Foles hopes to reignite run at glory Lloyd back at World Cup final, ready for anything Pulisic dazzles as USMNT reaches Gold Cup final Inside story of hot-dog-eating king Chestnut


It shouldn't be surprising that 7-foot-7 center Tacko Fall has caught the attention of NBA Hall of Famers. After all, players who are unique physical specimens or precociously produce at a high level have historically gotten older generations of hoopers to come watch them. To be willing to teach them. Today it's more commonplace, or perhaps more publicized. It's nonetheless a sign of respect though and those players invited for a workout or sit-down - like forward Jayson Tatum with Kobe Bryant or Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid with Hakeem Olajuwon - are usually special talents. A native of Senegal, Fall averaged 10.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game across his four seasons at UCF. Weaknesses abound - like his lack of speed and athleticism or his lack of touch on hook shots and around the rim - Fall's strengths are easily translatable. He's a great finisher around the rim (no doubt thanks to his height) and on the other end, he'll protect the basket. He even had three blocks again former Duke Blue Devils superstar Zion Williamson when Duke and UCF faced off in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. The same season in which the Central Florida Knights center was tutored by one of the greatest players in league history in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (formerly known as Lew Alcindor). Abdul-Jabbar took the time to teach Fall his iconic skyhook, a sweeping shot across the lane that he used to dominate in the NBA. With offense not considered Fall's specialty, Kareem also gave Tacko a couple of pointers on the defensive end as well, encouraging a man who would be the league's tallest player to utilize his length (he has an 8-foot-2 wingspan) at all times. Per the Boston Herald's Mark Murphy : "We worked on a couple of things on defense, and his main thing was using your length to disrupt things, guys coming into the lane, letting them know that's your paint. You need to protect it." Fall also worked out with Olajuwon as a high schooler at Liberty Christian Prep in Florida. As a native of Africa, it's unsurprising that he would want to work with one of the most influential and successful players the continent has produced while that same line of thinking likely extends to his desire to reach out to Embiid as well. Though playing for a division rival, Embiid is a native of Cameroon and is often considered to be similar to Olajuwon in terms of skillset. A note that will catch the eye of Boston's fans, Fall also wants to reach out to 15-time All-Star and former Boston Celtics big man Kevin Garnett. Garnett spent 21 seasons in the NBA, starting his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded to the Celtics in a pivotal 2007 offseason. Known for his fiery style of play, his offensive versatility and his defensive prowess, the star big would help resurrect a basement team and along with wings Paul Pierce and Ray Allen be considered one of the Big Three members of Boston's championship team in 2008. "One guy I really want to reach out to, especially now that I'm with the Celtics, is Kevin Garnett," Fall said. "I have not met him yet or talked to him yet, but I want to." Garnett could be a great mentor for Fall although the giant of a center isn't nearly as athletic as KG was in his prime. His basketball IQ is one of the highest that can be found and his direction and instruction would be great for Fall's pick-and-roll coverage defensively. Fall could also learn to be more vocal from Garnett, who was well-regarded as a vocal defensive anchor in his playing days. After the success of 7-foot-3 center Boban Marjanovic, it's clear that Fall has a place in the NBA. That makes the Celtics' decision to sign him to an Exhibit 10 contract - which can be converted into a standard NBA contract if Boston wants him to remain on the regular season roster - and bring him in for Summer League and training camp a smart one, even if he figures to be, at best, a third-string center with the Celtics. Ideally, Fall will have developed enough by the time Enes Kanter and Daniel Theis' contract expires to have him be the backup to big man Robert Williams III, a young and talented center with more versatility than Fall. With his level of dedication to improvement though, and the talented players that have been willing to be his teachers, Fall becoming a rotation player in the future is a distinct possibility. MORE: What Kawhi Leonard is doing with his decision should be applauded News: Cowboys who could be traded, triple-threat WRs, Eric Berry talk Za'Darius Smith could make Packers defense nasty on third down The Steelers got their new Brett Keisel with Isaiah Buggs 2019 NBA Summer League Rosters


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- You bet Madison Bumgarner pleaded to Bruce Bochy to start the 10th inning. And of course the big left-hander remained a little irked afterward considering he didn't get the chance. "I didn't try to make it much of a conversation but he wasn't having it. Usually if I really want to I can get my way with him, but he wasn't having it today," Bumgarner said, then chuckled adding, "How many times do you get to go out for the 10th?" If this happened to be Bumgarner's final start for San Francisco, he left another lasting memory -- even if everybody wound up groggy by the time this game finally ended in 4 hours, 47 minutes. Bumgarner pitched nine superb innings but had nothing to show for it aside from an ovation of sheer appreciation, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the New York Mets on Donovan Solano's 16th-inning RBI single for a 3-2 win Thursday night. BOX SCORE: GIANTS 3, METS 2 (16) "He lobbied, trust me, he did, in fact I came in after the game he's still mad at me for not letting him go out there in the 10th," Bochy said. "He did his job." The Giants finished their season-best sixth straight victory hours after Bumgarner wrapped up his longest start since a nine-inning shutout against Arizona on July 10, 2016. He threw just 94 pitches. The Mets went ahead on rookie Pete Alonso's 32nd home run leading off the 16th before San Francisco made it 2-2 on Brandon Crawford's double in the bottom half. Solano delivered against Chris Mazza (0-1) for his second career walkoff hit and RBI -- the other also came against the Mets for the Marlins on Oct. 2, 2012. Williams Jerez (1-0) worked two innings for his first career win. The Mets followed a season-best 14 runs and 17 hits in Wednesday's 14-4 road victory against the Twins by having their four-game winning streak snapped. Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard dueled to no-decisions, neither willing to give this one away. The Giants relievers did their part, too, as Bumgarner paced around the clubhouse for all those extra innings. Tony Watson worked a 1-2-3 12th after Reyes Moronta's perfect 11th. Will Smith escaped a bases-loaded jam in the 10th with a strikeout of Jeff McNeil. Bumgarner allowed five hits and walked one in what could be the countdown on his decorated tenure for the Giants if they decide to trade him before this month's deadline. "I'm here to win games for this team, and that's what we're doing," he said. The lefty ace allowed McNeil's leadoff single in the ninth then was initially credited with getting J.D. Davis to ground into a double play, but the Mets challenged the call and it was overturned on replay after 48 seconds. MadBum still got out of it and received a rousing ovation as he walked off the mound. "It means a lot. I've been through a lot here and I've been here for a long time," Bumgarner said. "That's special, it is." Alonso's groundout in the first put the Mets ahead. San Francisco tied it on Kevin Pillar's sacrifice fly in the fourth. Both teams had other chances, but each starter consistently worked out of jams. Syndergaard and Bumgarner had previously matched up June 4 at Citi Field with neither earning a decision but also in the 2016 NL wild card game during which Bumgarner tossed a four-hitter in the 3-0 win and Syndergaard pitched seven shutout innings. Bumgarner, the 2014 World Series MVP, owns a 7-0 record with a 1.63 ERA lifetime against the Mets including that wild-card gem. Bumgarner's 21st start of the season matched his total from an injury-shortened 2018 season after he only made 17 starts in 2017 when he also was hurt. "The guy's a competitor, he knows how to pitch. He knows what our hitters are trying to do and he knows how to get them out," Mets manager Mickey Callaway said. "He threw a hell of a game." Shortstop Brandon Crawford's reliable, sparkling defense backed Bumgarner and the bullpen all night. Syndergaard, who has won his last four decisions, allowed one run on six hits over seven innings, struck out eight and walked one. The Giants returned home from a four-game sweep at Colorado and won for the ninth time in 10 games and 13th in 15. POSEY'S KS Buster Posey recorded his first career four-strikeout game, going 1 for 7 with a single in the 15th. STRETCH AGAIN Fans took to heart the request for a "14th-inning stretch" requested by public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon. PIGEON PARTY Close to two dozen pigeons gathered in left field during the first inning unfazed by any balls off the bat. Members of the grounds crew believe the birds -- who flew away after about 10 minutes -- overate some fresh, high-quality grass seed. TRAINER'S ROOM Mets: RHP Zack Wheeler, sidelined by shoulder fatigue, was scheduled to play catch for a second straight day. "Playing catch and continuing to play catch will dictate a lot what goes on next, so we'll just kind of feel him out day to day and see where we're at," Callaway said. He named RHP Walker Lockett his Saturday starter in Wheeler's place. Giants: Bochy checked with Pablo Sandoval and was prepared to give him a break but the third baseman reported he was fine to play after seven straight games. Sandoval received the Heart & Hustle award in a pregame ceremony on the field. UP NEXT RHP Jacob deGrom (5-7, 3.21 ERA) pitches Friday night for New York opposite Giants RHP Tyler Beede (3-3, 5.44) in his 14th career appearance and with San Francisco having gone 7-2 in his outings and winning five of his last six. Beede pinch hit in the 14th Thursday. ------ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


Two rival team bosses have likened Scott McLaughlin's stunning Supercars form to past dominance displayed by seven-time series champion Jamie Whincup. DJR Team Penske star McLaughlin is proving to be a near-unstoppable force this year, having already banked 10 wins from the first 14 races   one more than he took en route to the title last season. of the Saturday evening race. McLaughlin's qualifying efforts have been equally impressive, with 11 poles so far this season. at Winton last Sunday. According to Tickford Racing boss Tim Edwards, it's things like the half-second margin over Coulthard that highlight McLaughlin's 'enigmatic' form. "He's half a second faster than his teammate," said Edwards. "You see this every now and again. We saw it for years with Whincup as well. "Sometimes drivers are just in the zone and become almost in a bit of an enigma. The confidence levels are up, and he's obviously a very strong qualifier." Read Also: How does McLaughlin's flying Supercars start rank? Penske succession plan key to McLaughlin NASCAR move Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton, who was race engineer for five of Whincup's seven titles, agreed that McLaughlin's current form is reminiscent of Whincup's peak. "We've seen in the past, when Jamie was on song, especially with his qualifying performances, he'd be sometimes a decent gap to [Craig] Lowndes in P2," said Dutton. "Sometimes they'd be right on each other, sometimes there would be a big gap. "It's definitely not unheard of, because history shows it's happened before. "[DJR Team Penske is] doing a really good job, obviously they've got a class outfit, and Coulthard is doing a good job as well." Dutton added that he feels McLaughlin's advantage is not just superior car speed, but the strategic freedom that comes with it. "We didn't target them in the race strategy [at Winton]," he said. "That's, for them, an extra fortunate position to be in, when they can choose their strategy because no one is nipping at their heels. Jamie Whincup, Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden, Scott McLaughlin, DJR Team Penske Ford Photo by: Bob Gloyn Photography


Atlanta will see a return of last week's light rainfall in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Saturday should see the most rain, with a predicted accumulation of 0.35 inches. Also expect hot temperatures through Saturday. Temperatures will reach a high of 92 degrees on Friday, then decline a bit from Sunday to Wednesday. Winds will continue to be light through the week, with the highest speeds on Sunday at just 8 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


It hasn't taken long for the Maple Leafs to work out a contract for new acquisition Cody Ceci . TSN's Darren Dreger reports that defenseman has verbally agreed to a one-year, $4.5M contract with Toronto. Yes, Ceci verbally agreed to a one year, $4.5 million contract with the Leafs. Arb case likely would have come in above that and that wouldn't have worked for Toronto. Good opportunity for Ceci to raise his market value. https://t.co/wgtJP7T7rJ   Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2019 Ceci was officially acquired earlier today as part of a six-player swap that sent blueliner Nikita Zaitsev and winger Connor Brown to the Senators as the other notable players in the trade. Interestingly enough, this contract matches what Zaitsev's AAV is, meaning that the cap savings from the trade basically amounts to the different between Brown's contract and that of Ben Harpur's (a difference of $1.375M). Of course, Zaitsev has four years left on his deal after 2019-20 while Ceci will be eligible for unrestricted free agency at that time. Ceci earns a small $200K raise on his contract from last season and will hope that a new team will bolster his market value. He was miscast as a top-pairing option with the Senators due to their limited defensive depth and he was exposed in that role. With the Maple Leafs, he shouldn't be counted on to log as much ice time which could make him a better fit for them. Next season will serve as an audition for the 25-year-old. A good showing with Toronto could help him earn a long-term contract with them or really bolster his case on the open market. However, if he struggles again, his value is going to take a dip as he'll no longer have arbitration eligibility to help inflate his contract (where ice time is a large consideration). Needless to say, 2019-20 will be a critical season for Ceci.