ANAHEIM, Calif.   Hansel Robles , sometime closer for the Los Angeles Angels , leaves the bullpen to a bong-bong funereal creep professional wrestling fans regard as The Undertaker's theme song , and at that point, it's only starting to get weird. The video materializes above Angel Stadium, love story B-roll splashing across 23,000 square feet of canvas, pulsing through eight million LED lights, a riderless white horse frolics, rose petals waft, a real live person in a rubber horse mask stares from three levels up, behind home plate. The music plays. Bong-bong. Here comes Hansel. A lot's going on. Like the image of the black hole. Like plumes of smoke. Like streaks of lightning. Like the horse mask puckering and unpuckering, some poor soul pulling breaths as though through an aquarium filter. Which is subtle, because there's also a black cape over the person-horse's shoulders, and a staff in its right hand, and another horse's head on the end of the staff, all of which tend to draw attention from the person-horse's gasps for oxygen. Like the 30-some thousand people staring at this show, Robles trotting across the outfield, reaching the mound, making warm-up pitches, the white horse rears, the candles glow, the lightning flashes. Bong-bong, here we go. "Uh, it was interesting, you know?" New York Yankees pitcher James Paxton said after his first viewing. "I thought the music was kinda cool. I was a little confused by, what's the person dressed up as a horse?" He laughed. "Whatever fires you up, you know?" he said. "Whatever it takes." Hansel Robles grew up in a small town called Banao, on the road between Santo Domingo and Santiago in the Dominican Republic. His father worked on a pig farm. Cousins lived nearby. When they weren't playing baseball with sticks and whatever might pass for a ball, they would sometimes pretend to be professional wrestlers. Hansel always got to be WWE's The Undertaker, the hulk in the hat and black eye makeup he'd seen on television. When the music came on   "Rest in Peace," it's called   Robles would leap from the couch and assume the position of the ready wrestler. "I used to love to watch The Undertaker," Robles said. "When I heard the first "bong" I'd look up. It pumps me all up." Is that... IT'S THE UNDERTAKER'S MUSIC! pic.twitter.com/TUFQZzLgGQ   Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 11, 2019 In 3½ seasons with the New York Mets he saved one game, and seeing that cool music and gritty videos are a closer's domain, Robles generally entered to whatever was going on at Citi Field. He was put on waivers by the Mets last June   "In my head, I was ready to go," he said   and pitched to a 2.97 ERA over 37 appearances for the Angels. It was in that time The Undertaker theme became his in-game escort. The video was added this season, odd in a charming way on its own, a bit odder in that Robles wasn't the team's regular closer. Cody Allen was. The seventh or eighth inning, with so much game still out there, tends to limit the fanfare, but Robles wore it well and with suitable graveness. So much so that it would be fair to wonder if horses and flowers and stuff were an overcooked reach for levity or a perfect tapestry of machismo or something only Robles got. "For me," he said, "it signifies a lot of emotions, a lot of excitement, something to hold onto." The Angels' in-game entertainment department merely sought a compilation of scenes and attitude that matched "Rest in Peace," that honored Robles' love for horses and his nickname   El Caballo Blanco, The White Horse. After a few days work, the first of many late-inning Angels games fell face first into a Barbara Cartland novel. "We started small," said Jordan Esswein, who leads the department, the same people who generate the Rally Monkey videos. "We'd find some slow-motion horse footage and throw it up in there. We have an incredibly creative team upstairs. And how dramatic can we get? Where can we go? Can we put rose petals falling? Can we get candles burning? Where's this thing going to go? We kept adding to it and pushing it a little bit longer and more. He loves it. If he didn't perform the way he did when he comes out, then it would kind of lose its thing. But every time he comes out it's a clean game and it just works." The image of the black hole was a tribute to the news of the day. The rose petals were the only colorized element in the initial video. The person-horse has been played by many staff members, and this week stared from its stable in the sky as Esswein explained how the show came together. "No, we did not need a volunteer," he said. "There was a line out the door. Whoever wants a shot. We have some requirements, you know, because there's a lot of movement involved." Actually, there is no movement involved. That was the joke. The person-horse stands and stares, dramatically, with only one issue. "The only eye holes are through the nostrils and the mouth," Esswein said. "So there is a few people guiding that person out to where they're standing." Best act going today in baseball: Hansel Robles and his @undertaker entrance. pic.twitter.com/S2T3ugCooN   Marcus Vanderberg (@marcowill) May 1, 2019 So, Esswein and his team built the video, mixed in live, slow-motion shots of Robles' feet pounding toward the infield, and presented it to Robles himself. "I didn't want them to change anything," he said. "I told them to leave it just the way it is. I like they included the white horse." The perfect amount of kitsch. Of inside joke that maybe isn't an inside joke. Of is-this-serious? Of maybe-the-joke-is-on-me? Of, oh hell, why not? "Hansel has a great sense of humor," Esswein said. Bong-bong. Let's go. Albert Pujols was taping his bat one afternoon. He looked up. The video, man. The video. "I haven't really put much thought into it," he said. Then he smiled. "Funny though," he said. Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn) More from Yahoo Sports: Jalen Rose: Fab Five will be reunited after Juwan Howard hire Raptors insist Leonard is OK, but Lowry's hand 'is not great' Cavs' Gilbert praises Irving trade, expects him to leave Boston Retired Long sheds light on marijuana use, reality of drug testing


Tiny homes are small, obviously. The movement behind them is anything but. The popularity of tiny homes has risen in recent years, and it seems they more popular in Colorado than any other state. "Colorado is the hub for the tiny house movement," said Art Laubach, director of the Colorado Tiny House Association . Laubach founded the organization, which began in March, to advocate for the development of tiny homes. Colorado is at or near the top for number of builders compared to other states, according to Laubach, and it is one of the leading states for tiny home living. The state has over 20 builders who are constructing more than one tiny home unit at a time, and over 40 companies that have built at least one tiny home. On tiny home websites, other states with a growing number of manufacturers include Oregon, Washington and Texas. The tiny home movement is being driven by people who are more interested in prioritizing experiences over material goods, Laubach said. Colorado is ideal for that lifestyle because there are so many outdoor activities within a short distance of urban areas. Laubach used the example of one tiny home owner who is an avid fly-fisherman. "He wants the freedom to do that at his leisure, but not have to make a ton of money to be able to afford it," Laubach said. Not having a large mortgage gives him the ability to put more resources into his hobby. The rising cost of home ownership is another factor driving interest in tiny homes, Laubach said, especially for young people. "It's a great option to be able to afford your own home," Laubach said. "Some of the young folks today that come out of college with thousands in debt, they simply can't afford to buy a traditional home." Along with millennials, Laubach said older people are another group driving the tiny home boom. Many tiny home buyers are empty nesters or retirees looking to downsize. Environmentalism is also a factor, with people looking to reduce their environmental impact and live a more simple life. At the Colorado Tiny House Festival in June, thousands of people came to Brighton to evangelize or learn about tiny home living. Laubach, who organized the festival, said it is the largest tiny living event in the country, with people coming in from every state in the U.S. and nine countries. Over 50 tiny homes were on display. The styles were varied, with trailers, container homes, yurts, tipis, vans and converted buses all on display. The homes ranged widely in price, decoration and size. Some were whimsical and artistic, others sparsely utilitarian. Some were the size of an RV, while one had a pole outside with a sign reading "you should be shorter than this to enter." But each had a long line of people waiting to take a peek inside. Adam and Elizabeth Paashaus and their 6- and 9-year-old daughters were at the festival displaying their home. Dubbed the " deliberate life bus ," the family converted an old school bus into a tiny house. Originally from North Carolina, they now drive around the country, exploring and sharing about their lifestyle. The bus took two years to convert, and the family has been on the road for eight months. Adam Paashaus said he and his wife had always been interested in alternate housing. It was Elizabeth's dream to travel the country in a mobile home during retirement, and they decided, why wait? Paashaus said the bus allows them to live life on their own terms and to be homeowners. But he also acknowledged that the lifestyle has risks. It takes a lot of money to convert a vehicle into a home, and if it breaks down you can end up stranded. Regardless, a steady stream of visitors lined up to see the bus and to ask Paashaus for advice about creating their own. The festival even had a workshop teaching people how to convert school buses (or "skoolies," in tiny home lingo) into mobile homes. For those who didn't want to build something from scratch, the festival had a lot of vendors selling their products, including many from Colorado. Brian Eck was there promoting his Castle Rock-based tiny home company, Eck Architecture. A graduate of University of Colorado Boulder's architecture program, Eck decided to follow in his father's footsteps as a builder. After watching a show about tiny homes on TV, he and his wife thought it would be fun to specialize in building them. Eck caters to a mix of clients. Some are people in their mid 20s and early 30s who want to own a home, others are people over 50 looking to downsize. Eck said that interest in tiny homes has increased over time, but financial institutions aren't backing them yet, which makes them hard for many to purchase. Most banks won't give out home loans to buy tiny houses, so people have to take out personal loans instead. "And at that rate you might as well just go buy a $300,000 home, because the monthly payment will be lower," he said. Zoning is another problem impeding the development of more tiny homes. Many counties don't allow for tiny homes to be developed in their jurisdictions. They are gradually becoming legal in more places   Lyons recently changed its accessory dwelling unit rules to allow tiny houses on wheels to be legal. But Laubach wants them to become legal statewide, and created the association in part to advocate for that. Right now, the process for becoming a tiny home dweller is murky. Some people buy land to put their tiny homes on, but they have to make sure they're conforming to local building codes, which may have minimum square-footage requirements. Many people with tiny homes on wheels live in RV parks. Laubach said that a lot of people use Craigslist or tiny homes Facebook groups to look for places where they can put their homes. Some just live outside the zoning laws and stay until they get a citation. Companies sell to retailers as well as potential homeowners. Ivy Fife, marketing manager at the Colorado Yurt Company, said their business sells about half their products to buyers and half to commercial businesses like campgrounds. Most of the people who buy yurts (a circular hut of Mongolian origin) are not living in them full-time, Fife said, but using them as cabins. She said they have become increasingly popular as a form of luxury camping. "People, especially millennials, are looking for experiences," she said. "Not just a place to sleep." The company was founded in Montrose in 1976, and has grown every year, Fife said. She said Colorado has been a great location for their business because it's a desirable place for employees to work and because it lends them credibility. "As an outdoor brand, the location adds some authenticity to our business," she said. Laubach worked in construction for a long time, and got involved in tiny home building because he wanted to support affordable housing and environmentalism. Seeing the positive effects of tiny homes on people made him a strong advocate for the lifestyle. Though he lives in an RV for part of the year and has plans on building something for himself soon, Laubach does not currently live in a tiny home. Why not? Well for one thing, he owns six 100-pound dogs. "They would be hard to fit," he said.


Washing your face regularly is a basic part of personal hygiene, but messages are mixed on what works best. Dermatologists clear up rumors on how, how often, and with what you should wash your face. Personal hygiene is, well, personal, but there are general rules when it comes to the basics, like washing your face. However, with so many beauty and skin care experts advising that one method is better than the next, it's easy to get your wires crossed. For example, during an interview with BuzzFeed in October 2017, Charlotte Cho , co-founder of the Korean beauty line Soko Glam , said washing your face shouldn't be part of your shower routine . Beauty gurus were shaken - and skeptical. There are plenty of myths about washing your face floating around that need debunking ASAP. To set the record straight, INSIDER reached out to experts in the space to weigh in on some of the most commonly debated face-washing theories. Myth: You shouldn't wash your face in the shower Dr. Shasa Hu, a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and co-founder of the skin care consultation service BIALife , said Cho's statement "is a total myth." "When you wash your face in the shower, the warm mist from the shower promotes deeper exfoliation and unclogs the pores," Hu explained. "As long as you are not using scorching hot water or harsh soaps, washing your face while you're in the shower will save you time, save water, and give you a deeper cleaning to prep your skin for the rest of your skin care routine." Myth: You should wash your face twice a day New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Hadley King told INSIDER that whether you need to wash your face twice a day depends on your skin type and what you need to wash off. For example, dry or sensitive skin types are fine to cleanse once in the evening, while oily skin might require you to cleanse at least twice a day, King said. However, if you complete a sweaty workout or wear heavy makeup, she recommends washing your face after the gym or before bed. "Cleansing before bed is generally recommended not only to remove makeup, but also [to remove the] dirt and pollution that accumulates on our skin during the day," King said. Those particles, she added, can can cause oxidative damage and contribute to collagen breakdown and wrinkles. "If you use overnight skin products that leave a residue or film on your skin, then you will likely want to cleanse your face in the morning as well," she added. Myth: Double cleansing with both an oil- and water-based cleanser is necessary When cleansing with an oil-based product, following up with a water-based cleanser is strongly suggested, said Rachel Nazarian , a New York City-based dermatologist. But if you wash your face first with a water-based cleanser, you don't need a secondary process for it to be effective, she said. "Oil-based cleansers may offer a benefit for removing certain makeup or dirt, but ultimately they should be rinsed with water-based cleansers afterward to effectively rid potential residue left behind," Nazarian said. "An appropriate water-based cleanser is ideal for all skin types." Myth: Your products are only effective if your face feels a slight burn or tightness after use "No pain, no gain" doesn't apply when it comes to skin care, said Dr. Audrey Kunin, a dermatologist and founder of the clinical skin care brand DERMAdoctor . That's especially true when ingredients like glycolic acid, which extracts dirt and debris from the skin, is buffered so that a slightly higher pH prevents users from experiencing the burn of the chemical. "When skin is burned or irritated by skin care ingredients, it upsets the protective acid mantle of the skin, which can lead to further skin sensitivities and even skin infection," Kunin explained. However, certain acids and prescription strength retinoids can yield a slight burning sensation or peeling reaction until the skin has adjusted to it, Hu added. "In general, these symptoms subside as the cellular turnover gets re-equilibrated by the active ingredient," Hu explained. If you're unsure whether your skin's reaction to a product is normal, reach out to a dermatologist before continuing use. Myth: Washing your face with soap and water will suffice as a routine "Regular soap is for cleaning regular things. Your skin is not regular," Nazarian said. Typical soaps will strip natural oils and hydrators from your skin, she explained, which can "disrupt the pH of your skin and damage the skin barrier." Cue eventual dryness, irritation, and loss of moisture. Instead, give your skin a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser that offers a deep clean and caters to your unique complexion. Myth: Scrubbing is the best way to get a deep clean Contrary to popular belief, scrubbing with a washcloth or mechanical devices won't scuff away oil or makeup polymers on the surface of the skin, Hu said. In fact, mechanical scrubbers can cause "microscopic fissures" on the skin that can raise the risk of an allergic reaction or skin irritation. "Over time, your skin responds to aggressive mechanical exfoliation by producing more oil, which can lead to clogging," Hu said. "This often then becomes a vicious cycle." If you must scrub, she recommends using a soft muslin cloth or cleansers with spherical beads. Myth: You're more prone to breakouts if you don't wash your face every day While maintaining a clean complexion definitely helps prevent breakouts, there are other factors - like genetics and hormones - that can cause acne . "If you have oily skin and are acne-prone, then yes, you may get more clogged pores and acne breakouts if you are not washing your face regularly," King said. "But if you are not particularly oily or acne-prone, not washing your face every day is not so likely to give you acne." Myth: You shouldn't use a washcloth to dry your face True, drying your face with a washcloth can be problematic in two situations: First, if the cloth is contaminated with bacteria, yeast, and fungi; and second, if the cloth is so abrasive it results in irritation. However, King said, "if you use a soft, clean cloth and gently pat dry without rubbing, then this should be fine." Myth: Washing your face with only a makeup removal wipe at night will suffice If you wear a full face of makeup during the day, using a makeup wipe should be the first - but not the only - step in your face-washing routine at night. "Cleansing wipes remove a bulk of bacteria, dirt, and oil, but also leave a trail of residue behind," Nazarian said. "This can potentially lead to acne and infected glands, especially around the eyelids and eyelashes. Appropriate facial cleansing requires a water-based rinse to fully clean." Myth: You don't have to wash your hands before washing your face Even if your hands don't look or feel outwardly dirty, your hands are always in use, Hu said. "Most people use hands frequently for typing on keyboards and phones, or driving," she said, and the bacteria and chemicals on these surfaces can lead to skin and eye irritation or infection , especially in people who are prone to eczema . So, if you want to minimize your risk of these issues, washing your hands before washing your face is a very important step. Myth: You don't need to take your makeup off before you wash your face If you don't wear much makeup throughout the day, some dermatologists find that a cleanser can perform dou ble duty - stripping away the makeup and cleansing the skin of dirt and debris. However, others like Hu highly recommend makeup removal be the first step in your routine. "Makeup has pigment, preservatives, minerals, and metals that often can clog your pores if left on too long … and prevent penetration of your skin care products," she explained. "It is essential to remove makeup as the first step in your nighttime routine." Myth: Any cleanser for your skin type will work Knowing your skin type - oily, dry, or combination - can set you in the right direction when shopping for cleansers. But if you have the desire (and money) for a more personalized experienced, using a cleanser that's unique to your body and hormonal makeup can be worth it, Hu said. "For example, people with rosacea-prone skin require gentle cleansers and should not use cleansers with beads, as they will experience more redness and irritation," she said. Blemish-prone or oily skin, meanwhile, may benefit from cleansers with AHA/BHA, while dry skin may benefit from gentle, lotion-based cleansers rather than foaming cleansers to avoid over-stripping the skin of sebum, a natural oil. "To further complicate the matter, your cleanser should be compatible with the rest of your skin care routine," Hu said. For example, if you are starting on a retinoid, then you may want to switch to a gentle PH-balanced cleanser to minimize a condition called "retinoid dermatitis." A dermatologist can help you curate the best skin care routine for your skin type, budget, and lifestyle.


Robin Lehner's summer was getting off to a great start. At the NHL Awards ceremony last month, Lehner's eloquent speech about his mental health and addiction issues while receiving the prestigious Masterton Trophy touched the hearts of hockey fans everywhere. Now all he wanted was to return to the Islanders, with whom he had found success on the ice and peace of mind off it. But contract talks stalled and Lehner said the Islanders gave him an ultimatum to take their two-year offer for not quite as much money as he wanted. While Lehner patiently considered his options, the Islanders signed his replacement. Not long after that, Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman learned Lehner was available and let his interest be known. "To be honest, when I heard from my agent that Chicago was interested and I got on the phone with Stan, it just felt right," Lehner said. The Hawks signed Lehner, a Vezina Trophy finalist last season, to a one-year deal worth $5 million Monday that was one of the biggest surprises of the first day of free agency. Lehner shot down reports he turned down offers for more years. He's comfortable letting his play speak for itself, and if he has to go through free agency again, so be it. "I don't see it as a gamble at all," Lehner said. "It's only a gamble if you don't believe you're going to be able to perform." With Corey Crawford signed for one more year at $6 million and Collin Delia prepared to be his backup after an impressive season, there was little indication the Hawks would pursue another goalie, let alone one whom any NHL team would welcome as a starter. "We have the best 1-2 punch in the league is the way I look at it right now," Bowman said. "I certainly feel really comfortable going into next season, whether Corey Crawford's in net or Robin Lehner's in net." The Hawks have struggled the last two seasons when Crawford went down with concussions, a position Bowman doesn't want to be in again. They signed Cam Ward to a one-year contract last year on the first day of free agency, but Ward was in the final season of his career and intended to be a backup. Lehner, who turns 28 this month, is hitting his prime, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he started more games this season than Crawford, who will turn 35 in December and started only 39 games last season after suffering his second concussion in as many years. He also missed the final game of the season with a minor groin injury that has healed. Over the last three seasons, Lehner has played in 158 games with a .919 save percentage and a 2.62 goals-against average. Crawford has played in 122 games with a .917 save percentage and a 2.61 GAA. Lehner started 43 games for the Islanders last season while posting a .930 save percentage and 2.13 GAA. "I truly in my soul know I'm just scratching the surface," Lehner said. "Last year was a good start for me. I know I'm only going to get better." Visit the Chicago Tribune at www.chicagotribune.com


Amazon shares will rally to $3,000 in about two years, making them worth nearly $1.5 trillion, without the company doing much differently than it is doing today, Piper Jaffray told clients on Friday. "We believe AMZN shares will reach $3,000 by sometime between mid-'21 and mid-'22 or within 24-36 months," said analyst Michael Olson in a note. "We have a high degree of confidence that AMZN shares can reach this level with no major acquisitions or other significant changes to the business." Olson also noted that he's assuming decelerating growth in all major Amazon business lines and applying conservative multiples and still comes to this eye-popping conclusion. Using a sum-of-the-parts analysis, the analyst finds the retail side of Amazon's business is cheap. "Adjusting for the value of the AWS segment and Advertising (within "Other"), the company's core retail segment is trading at a level that implies that business is valued below a traditional brick & mortar multiple of sales," the note states. Piper's official 12-month price target is $2,225 and it rates the stock overweight. A rally to $3,000 would mean a gain of 65% from here. Amazon shares are up 20% this year and 86% the last two years. The stock is, however, off 11% from its all-time high which put its worth at more than $1 trillion.


When a partner cheats, it can be difficult to figure out what to do next. For some, forgiveness is one option. From therapy to oaths, these women found a way to move forward with their relationships. When someone cheats , it can be very difficult for the individuals in a relationship to recover. While some people choose to end a relationship with someone who has cheated, others find ways to forgive their partner and move forward. Here, 10 women share how and why they forgave their partners for cheating - for better or worse. Although INSIDER can't independently verify any of the stories, they are interesting to read. "He worked his butt off to be a better person in general." "He worked his butt off to be a better person in general. It wasn't just for me - it was for him and his future, which I think made the biggest difference. We worked intensely on our communication. Six years later, we are 1,000 times happier than we were before he cheated. It brought us closer." - Redditor Gurtyy "He wanted better for us and vowed to change." "It's been over four years since the cheating, and what I think really made it work was [him seeing the apartment I got in a dangerous neighborhood] … it really hit him hard that this was where we were. He said he did not want his girlfriend and son living in this apartment. "He wanted better for us and vowed to change, and he did. We have been together for 13 years ... we are happy with the way things are now. I trust him 100%, and he trusts me as well." - Redditor Mango2407 "You just kissed a girl at midnight. Whatever." "I forgave him after I found out about the first time he cheated on me. He was drunk at a New Year's Eve party, and he told me he kissed another girl. So I [said], 'It's not a big deal. You just kissed a girl at midnight. Whatever.'" - Redditor ThisIsNotAConspiracy "If he had tried to hide it or it was a recurring thing, it wouldn't have turned out the same." "I forgave my significant other after [he cheated]. He told me about it the morning after it happened. If he had tried to hide it or it was a recurring thing, it wouldn't have turned out the same. Sometimes, it works out. I'm very optimistic about our future together." - Redditor BamboozledBean "I started putting effort into the counseling, and both of our walls came down." "I found out my husband cheated, and then admitted I had also. I wanted a divorce, he didn't. I agreed to go to counseling but also met with a divorce attorney. I don't know if it was the greatest or worst divorce attorney, but she spoke so hatefully of my husband that it angered me, and it was then I realized I still loved him. "I started putting some effort into the counseling, and both of our walls came down. It was hard. But, it's been seven years ... and we have the best marriage out of anyone I know. I trust him completely. We cheated because our relationship was s----- and we weren't putting any effort into it. Now it's wonderful, and I wouldn't do a thing to screw it up." - Redditor vbbex "We were both hurt, but not as mad as we would have expected." "We both cheated while he was doing a study abroad. We both confessed when he got home. We were both hurt, but not as mad as we would have expected. We started discussing non-monogamy and eight years later we are polyamorous." - Redditor laidymondegreen "He has proven over and over that it was a one-time thing ..." "He had been sexting another girl and met up with her once. It destroyed us for a while, and I still get twinges of distrust. But, he has proven over and over that it was a one time-thing, spurred on by our mutual depression and stressful relationship. He makes sure I am always comfortable with what is going on. "If I get kind of suspicious, he will show me his phone any time. I don't ask to or even accept his offer to look anymore. We love each other very much, and I would say our relationship is very healthy. If anything, it helped us. We both learned to work on ourselves. We communicate better. We give each other 100%." - Redditor overlordkim "We've both done idiotic, unforgivable things, but we're so much better together than apart." "He cheated with the same woman a couple of times after we had been together for about six years. I had no idea until he told me about two years later. We got married about a year after that. We've been married almost 15 years now and we're still going strong. "Honestly, I almost never think about it. Maybe I'm the exception, but the whole, 'You'll never be able to look at them the same way or be able to trust them,' never rang true for me. We've both done idiotic, unforgivable things, but we're so much better together than apart." - Redditor Throwingaway-222 "I think since he told me right away and didn't try to hide it made it easier." "We were married less than a year. It was the hardest year of my life. He went to watch a sporting event with his friends and he didn't come back that night. He called me in the morning and told me what happened. After a lot of counseling and fighting we are still married 20 years and two kids later. I think since he told me right away and didn't try to hide it made it easier." - Redditor TheMiddlecouldbeme "Everyone said to talk it out. We did, and we're still together." "I found out about a year also into our marriage. I found text messages on his phone and kept seeing the same number on my bill. I confronted him when I had the copies of the bills ... It was hard and I kicked him about for about six months. But, his mom and everyone said to talk it out. We did … and we're still together." - Redditor Blastgirl69


U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would stand down on his tariff threat against Mexico in exchange for an agreement to address immigration concerns. Still, Trump could readily reinstate that threat if he deems it necessary, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Washington is "very excited" about an agreement with Mexico to help stem the flow of immigrants attempting to enter the U.S., but he warned that the White House could renew its threats of punitive tariffs if it found itself unsatisfied. That comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his team had reached an agreement with Mexico to "greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States." In turn, the president withdrew his threat to place levies on Mexican goods. I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a signed agreement with Mexico. The Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby indefinitely suspended. Mexico, in turn, has agreed to take strong measures to.... ....stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our Southern Border. This is being done to greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States. Details of the agreement will be released shortly by the State Department. Thank you! Mnuchin said the deal   which The New York Times reported is largely comprised of actions Mexico had already agreed to take   represented an important diplomatic step. "We're very excited about the Mexico agreement. We very much appreciate the government working with us on immigration   these are very important issues and they've made significant commitments," he told CNBC's Nancy Hungerford. "The immigration issue was a very serious issue, we couldn't be more pleased that Mexico came to the table and negotiated an agreement, and because of that, we don't need to put tariffs on them," he added. Still, the Treasury secretary suggested that Trump could readily reinstate his tariff threat if he deems it necessary. "I have every reason to believe they will meet their commitments, so I think that will be the case, but if for whatever reason they don't, the president reserves the right to put on tariffs," Mnuchin said, echoing comments that had previously been reported by Reuters . The Trump administration official also addressed the complaints that some have made about mixing tariffs   a tax on trade   with non-trade issues. He, for one, suggested there was no problem in using such levies to address a range of problems. "I think it's very important that we have all these tools, that we use them," Mnuchin said. "And President Trump has really done a great job in using these tools."


LZ Jolly Jr., one of Milwaukee's most notorious crime figures known for beating numerous felony charges, including one for homicide, was shot to death during a fight outside a north side tavern, police said Friday. Jolly, 42, was shot shortly before 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 2500 block of West Hopkins Street, police said. Jolly was one of Milwaukee's most wanted fugitives for nearly three years after he and others were charged in a fatal drug-related shooting. He had been arrested at least 17 times on suspicion of murder, shootings, carrying guns, dealing drugs and other crimes. Most of Jolly's charges were dismissed. On Friday police released a surveillance image of a man wanted in Jolly's killing. Police described the man as black, in his 30s, with long dreadlocks and a pointy nose. He is 6 feet tall, weighing 200 pounds and wore a gray jacket, blue jeans and black shoes. He is also armed with a handgun, police said. Jolly had faced life in prison after being charged in connection with the fatal shooting of James Reese, 51, in a drug house in 2005. He eventually agreed in an Alford plea to a charge of recklessly endangering safety and was sentenced to 16 months behind bars   time he already served in jail awaiting a trial   plus five years' probation. In an Alford plea, a defendant admits there is enough evidence for a conviction but is also allowed to maintain innocence. Anyone with information on the man suspected of killing Jolly is asked to call Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360. Our subscribers make this coverage possible. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. Top Headlines: GOP leader Robin Vos falsely claims Gov. Evers made troops wait for greeting Grandparents visitation law takes a hit, but survives at Wisconsin Supreme Court Human trafficking scheme forced men to work on Wisconsin farms, feds say Unsolved: Binge our true-crime series on the 1998 murder of Father Kunz FOLLOW THE JOURNAL SENTINEL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Notorious crime figure Jolly shot to death on Milwaukee's north side


When it came to her sons' medical care, Aracelly Bibl did everything right. She prioritized the health of her three boys, knew their pediatrician's phone number by heart, and made sure they were up to date on their recommended vaccinations. But all of her diligence still didn't protect her oldest child, Joseph Clouse, from meningitis B, which killed him this past February. He was 18 years old. His obituary says simply, "Joseph Tyler Clouse was stolen from us within a matter of hours on February 13, 2019, due to meningococcal septicaemia, caused by a rare and aggressive form of bacterial meningitis B." Clouse isn't the first otherwise healthy young adult to be killed by meningitis B an inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord that can be caused by bacteria or a virus. But it's especially heartbreaking, because a vaccine that could have prevented him from contracting this dangerous illness came on the market in the US five years ago. RELATED: 11 Things You Need to Know About Meningitis In fact, two vaccines that protect against meningitis B have been approved by the FDA: Bexsero, which was approved in 2015, and Trumenba, approved in 2014. Both Bexsero and Trumenba are given in a two-dose series. The CDC says the shots should preferably be administered between ages 16 and 18. So why are young adults like Clouse dying from a disease that can be prevented by not one but two approved vaccinations that are widely covered by insurers? It boils down to the meningitis B vaccine recommendation made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) after the first meningitis B vaccine hit the market. The ACIP is a group of external advisors to the CDC whose official recommendations guide vaccine policy nationwide. If the ACIP decides all children should get a specific vaccine, pediatricians will communicate this to parents. But if the group decides that a certain vaccine doesn't need the strongest possible recommendation which is the case with the meningitis B vaccine there's a good chance pediatricians won't let parents know about it anyway, so parents have no reason to consider giving it to their children. (The chair of the ACIP, José R. Romero, MD, turned down Health 's request for comment.) This is what happened to Bibl. Because the CDC, relying on the guidance of the ACIP, didn't recommend the meningitis B vaccine to all children, her pediatrician didn't inform her that it even existed and could have prevented her son's death. RELATED: The Real Reason Record Numbers of College Students Are Seeking Mental Health Treatment What is meningitis B? "While it's not very common, if you get meningococcal B, it is a nasty disease," Litjen Tan, MD, chief strategy officer at the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), tells Health . The IAC is a national nonprofit authority on vaccination policies that aims to increase immunization rates. Meningitis B is more prevalent among 18 to 24-year-old college students than kids and adults in other age groups; that's because it's easier for infections to spread among young adults living in cramped living quarters, such as dorms. Symptoms of the disease include sudden high fever, stiff neck, severe headache, nausea, and vomiting, as well as convulsions, rapid breathing, and confusion. A dark purple rash will usually appear on the arms, legs, or torso, too. Part of what makes meningitis B so deadly is that many students and parents don't know about it, and many symptoms mimic those of more common illnesses, such as the flu. It wouldn't be unreasonable for a college student to assume they had the flu and then try to sleep off some of the symptoms. But if they actually have meningitis B and try that approach, there's a good chance the illness will overcome them and turn fatal. Both Alicia Stillman and Patti Wukovits lost their daughters to meningitis B. Wukovits' daughter, Kimberly Coffey, was 17 and a senior in high school when she succumbed to the illness in 2012. Emily Stillman was a college sophomore when she died from meningitis B in 2013. Both mothers have since created the Meningitis B Action Project to build awareness of the disease that killed both their daughters before the vaccine were approved. They spoke to Health about how meningitis B forever changed their families. "Kimberly was perfectly healthy. Sitting in her classroom. Next day she's in the ICU fighting for her life," Wukovits recalls. Stillman echos her heartbreak. "People think [meningitis B is] so rare. But when it's your child, 100% of that child just died. It doesn't matter what the statistics are," she says. Stillman and Wukovits now work to educate parents and students about the dangers of meningitis B. But to their frustration, even after years of telling their stories, neither of the approved meningitis B vaccines have been recommended for the majority of American adolescents. "It's really disappointing," says Stillman. "Here we are six-and-a-half years [after my daughter's death]. Kids are still dying. We reach out to the academic community, the medical community, parents, counties, and states. So where is the ball dropping?" RELATED: 16 Reasons You Have Serious Brain Fog Which meningitis vaccination do people usually get? The ACIP strongly recommends that all preteens between ages 11 and 12 get the single vaccine that protects against four types of meningitis: A, C, W, and Y. Because of this recommendation, these four meningitis illnesses are almost unseen in the US, Dr. Tan says. Meningitis B is not unseen, however. "Over 50% of all [meningitis] cases in the United States are caused by serogroup B. All college outbreaks since 2011 [have been] caused by serogroup B. Why are we not even mentioning men B? It doesn't make sense," Stillman says. Also alarming is that most colleges don't require the meningitis B vaccination when a young person enrolls (even though the American College Health Association has called out the dangers of meningitis B). The ACIP used to give the meningitis B vaccine a "category B recommendation," says Dr. Tan. This was opposed to the stronger category A recommendation. The ACIP started using different language in February 2018, and vaccines are no longer given category A or B recommendations by the ACIP. "A mistake was made by calling it category B. The label kind of carried," Dr. Tan says. Now, instead of labeling the meningitis B vaccines as "category B," the ACIP says the vaccine should be administered based on "clinical decision making." What this translates to is "let's recommend it for individuals [instead of whole populations] based on clinical decision making," Dr. Tan says. "The doctor's job is to talk to you and say, 'We have this vaccine.'" However, that conversation doesn't always happen when soon-to-be college freshmen check in with their pediatrician right before heading off to school if they even check in at all. Says Stillman: "The ACIP has said it's a clinical decision to be made between the medical professional and the parent. If that's the case, I interpret that to be that if a parent is tasked with making this decision for their young person, or the young person is going to make the decision, they need to know there is a decision to be made. They need to know of its existence. How are we certain that they know about it? Many still don't." Stillman adds that young people who receive only the meningitis A, C, W, Y vaccination are merely partially protected. She likens the question of "Do you want your child to also receive the meningitis B vaccine?" to "Do you want them to be 100% protected or just 80%?" "What parent is going to say, 'No, thank you. I'll stick with 80'?" RELATED: 7 Things You Need to Know About Vaccines Why is the meningitis B vaccine not recommended as strongly as the A,C, W, Y vaccine? In short: cost. Dr. Tan says there's a problem with formally recommending a meningitis B vaccination for every young person in the US. "We're not infinitely rich. The resources to vaccinate every adolescent in our country it's immense. It's just not practical," he explains. That said, the current recommendation isn't working either. "We've got to figure out a way to manage this. We're depriving people of a very good vaccine who might want to get protected," Dr. Tan says. He places the blame on doctors who don't bring up the disease or the vaccine when they meet with their patients. "That's an implementation problem. If you fail to talk about [the meningitis] B vaccine, you're failing your patients. [Health care systems] need to have an internal policy where everybody agrees you're going to talk about the vaccine," Dr. Tan says. RELATED: Do Adults Need a Measles Vaccine? Experts Say It Depends What do parents and young people need to know? Stillman and Wukovits continue to speak out about the vaccine that could have saved their daughters' lives. However, parents still aren't warned about the option to get Bexsero or Trumenba for their children. Says Bibi: "Nobody ever said doctors never said, 'Oh, you're a college student. There's another vaccine for meningitis B. Have you been vaccinated for it? Most people aren't. The pediatrician never brought up the other vaccine because they don't know." Would Bibl have insisted on the vaccine for Joseph had she known about it? "I would have done it in a second if I knew. I didn't know. Parents should be made aware. We should all have the choice. Also, colleges should require it. I don't think we should be waiting until somebody dies for a college to decide, 'Now we're going to offer the vaccine or make it a requirement.'" If your child is in college or headed there soon, ask their doctor about the meningitis B vaccine because they might not. Stillman sums up the issue, saying, "How many is okay? It's okay for one to die? More? What's the magic number?" To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Philadelphia? We've rounded up the latest rental listings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to locating housing in Philadelphia if you've got a budget of $1,500/month. Read on for the listings. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 6100 City Ave. (Overbrook) Listed at $1,409/month, this 985-square-foot studio apartment is located at 6100 City Ave. The unit comes with a dishwasher, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. The building features a fitness center. Both cats and dogs are permitted. According to Walk Score, the area around this address is very walkable, is bikeable and has good transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 5500 Wissahickon Ave. (East Falls) Next, there's this studio apartment located at 5500 Wissahickon Ave. It's also listed for $1,409/month for its 687 square feet. In the residence, you'll see a dishwasher, hardwood flooring and in-unit laundry. For those with furry friends in tow, know that cats and dogs are permitted on this property. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is friendly for those on foot, has minimal bike infrastructure and has good transit options. (See the complete listing here .) 1516 Spruce St. (Rittenhouse) Here's a 280-square-foot studio apartment at 1516 Spruce St. that's going for $1,410/month. The listing promises a dishwasher, hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet in the residence. Both cats and dogs are welcome. Walk Score indicates that this location is extremely walkable, is convenient for biking and is a haven for transit riders. (Take a look at the full listing here .) 1411 Walnut St. (Rittenhouse) Next, check out this 475-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's located at 1411 Walnut St. It's listed for $1,415/month. The building boasts a fitness center and has additional storage space. The unit also comes with air conditioning and hardwood flooring. Animals are not welcome. Be prepared for a $500 security deposit. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is extremely walkable, is quite bikeable and has excellent transit. (See the complete listing here .) 2920 Midvale Ave. (East Falls) Next, there's this two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment located at 2920 Midvale Ave. It's listed for $1,425/month for its 858 square feet. The apartment has central heating and air conditioning and hardwood flooring. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate on-site laundry and assigned parking. Pet lovers are in luck: cats and dogs are welcome. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is moderately walkable, is fairly bikeable and offers many nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Philadelphia . This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Tom Brady was the target of some unflattering jeers last offseason due to pics that surfaced online depicting the New England Patriots quarterback rocking what some referred to as a "dad bod" during a beach excursion. Let's just say Brady won't be subjected to any mock and ridicule this offseason thanks to a batch of beach photos he recently shared. Brady took to Twitter this week to post some photographs from a recent beach workout. Suffice to say, the 41-year-old Patriots signal-caller appears to be in peak physical condition and primed to embark upon his 20th NFL season. Form good habits, and repeat everyday. pic.twitter.com/KzQCtBrbVg   Tom Brady (@TomBrady) May 28, 2019 Brady's tweet follows another one issued over the weekend in which he is shown working out with Julian Edelman and 2019 first-round pick N'Keal Harry. Edelman's daughter, Lily Rose, also was at the workout. It's a family affair. pic.twitter.com/klcWi6Wdcf   Tom Brady (@TomBrady) May 25, 2019 As noted, Brady was accused of sporting a "dad bod" last offseason in pics where he's shown strolling on a beach alongside wife Gisele Bundchen. The case can be made that those photos did not depict Brady in the best of shape, but who's going to argue with how he played in 2018 on the way to yet another Super Bowl title? Further, Brady is known for his rigid focus on physical fitness and training, not to mention a near-maniacal commitment to an incredibly restrictive diet, both components of his TB12 program . There's no chance Brady would enter a season out of shape by any stretch. It merits noting, though, that Brady has admitted to indulging himself from time to time in the past, but it's rare. That of course means that the most decadent thing Brady usually allows himself is his unique treat of choice . Perhaps that's what spawned his less-than-Adonis-like form last offseason, but that's clearly not the case heading into the 2019 campaign.


WASHINGTON   First came the sternly worded letters. Then the subpoenas. Now the votes to hold Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress. As House Democrats plod ahead investigating President Donald Trump, against unprecedented stonewalling by the White House, they are pursuing a long-game strategy that's playing out in the committee rooms, the courthouse and in the court of public opinion. And it's going to take time. Some Democrats say the administration's blockade is leaving them almost no choice but to open an impeachment inquiry   not necessarily to impeach Trump, but as part of a legal strategy to force the administration to comply with their requests for documents and testimony. "Things are coming to a tipping point," said Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., a member of the Judiciary Committee. "We're running out of options," said another on the panel, Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla. "I think we're on the road," said Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif. Speaker Nancy Pelosi racheted up the pressure this week when, faced with a 12-page letter from the White House counsel saying Congress had no "legislative purpose" in its investigations, shot back that the purpose could, in fact, be for impeaching the president. "We hope we don't have to do that," Pelosi said. "We want to see what we can get respectfully. First, we ask. Then we subpoena friendly. Then we subpoena otherwise. And then we see what we get." Democrats say they're not ready to impeach the president. But opening an impeachment inquiry would provide legal weight to their investigations that would be tougher for the administration to ignore. Already, a judge indicated last week Congress may have a right to review some of Trump's financial documents. As Trump instructs his White House to reject the requests from Congress, more legal battles are coming. Allan Lichtman, a professor at American University who wrote a book on impeachment, said the administration's arguments for blocking Congress would likely go by the wayside in court if the House were in an impeachment inquiry. The Constitution gives the House the sole power to impeach, which stretches even beyond its traditional oversight role. It's one thing for Trump to say the White House won't respond to Congress. It's another for the administration to defy a court order to turn over documents. "The courts have been very, very wary of interfering in the impeachment power," Lichtman said. "This is really a case where one branch of government rules." Pelosi, though, signaled she is in no rush to get there. Next week, there will be more steps in the process as Congress delves into Trump's finances and possible obstruction of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said the panel will be taking an "enforcement action" against Attorney General William Barr or the Justice Department after they refused to hand over an unredacted version of Mueller's report and other documents. Schiff wouldn't say what that action would be. Options could include voting to recommend Barr be held in contempt of Congress, as the Judiciary Committee has done, among others. Schiff said he will be conferring with House lawyers on the strategy. But as a federal court moved quickly in the case in which Trump is attempting to block Congress from his financial records, Schiff said, "what we have seen thus far has been very encouraging." The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., said he was consulting with legal counsel after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed to comply with the panel's subpoena for Trump's tax returns. And the Judiciary Committee will weigh options if former White House counsel Don McGahn fails to comply with a subpoena to testify by Tuesday. The step-by-step approach is part of a broader strategy by House Democrats to methodically pursue their inquiries while giving the administration multiple opportunities to comply. For some, it can't come fast enough as they consider the option of opening impeachment proceedings. "Everybody says 'impeachment' and they're like, 'Oh, you're going to impeach the president.' That's not what we're talking about. We're talking about an inquiry, and impeachment inquiry, that might give us more tools to get the information that the administration is refusing to provide to a coequal branch of government," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. "So as the administration continues to do what they're doing, I think there are more and more people, and it isn't just progressives, who feel like this is untenable," she said. "Members of Congress   like the American people   are exhausted by all this drama," said Huffman. They wish it would all go away, he said. "I don't think we have the luxury of that option. Not with this administration, not with the offenses we've seen, not with the daily and weekly institutional challenges that are coming our way." ___ Associated Press writer Laurie Kellman in Washington contributed to this report.


As Patriots owner Robert Kraft moves toward the potential dismissal of pending solicitation of prostitution charges or (if the case actually goes to trial with most if not all of the key evidence against him suppressed) an acquittal, an important question looms. What will the NFL do to Kraft? It will be a delicate issue, given the league's aggressive treatment of players who were never arrested or charged and the refrain that owners are held to a higher standard than players. But an examination of the plain language of the Personal Conduct Policy makes it difficult to find the basis for a violation, absent sufficient evidence under the league's reduced standard that solicitation of prostitution occurred. Without sufficient evidence of solicitation, Kraft at most engaged in consensual sexual activity in a private place that became not private because police were conducting an overly broad "sneak and peek" surveillance operation. Thus, without sufficient evidence of solicitation, what would the violation be? Although the policy speaks broadly in terms of integrity and character and values, consensual sexual activity is not prohibited. Even if there were sufficient evidence of solicitation, it would be difficult to match the behavior to one of the 13 specific examples of prohibited conduct contained in the Personal Conduct Policy. The closest bullet point from the policy would be this one: "Assault and/or battery, including sexual assault or other sex offenses." Even then, the phrase "other sex offenses" appears as an example in the category of "assault and/or battery," which arguably indicates that the bullet point in question encompasses only those "sex offenses" that would relate to an assault and/or battery. The best argument for discipline, if there is sufficient evidence of solicitation, comes from the final bullet point contained in the policy, a catch-all that prohibits "[c]onduct that undermines or puts at risk the integrity of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL personnel." There, the question becomes whether solicitation of prostitution "undermines or puts at risk the integrity" of the league, its teams, and league personnel. Even if solicitation of prostitution amounts to a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy, the league would have to prove that solicitation happened. How would the league do that? If Kraft denies that he solicited sexual favors (in other words, that he promised specific payment of money for sex in advance of sex being provided), how would the league show that he did it? The video   which may never be available at all to the league   proves that sexual activity happened; it doesn't prove the sex was solicited. Absent cooperation from the person who performed the sexual favors, the league could have a very difficult time finding that solicitation happened. Think of it this way. If a player were exonerated of solicitation under these same facts, he'd most likely face no discipline at all. But that important point would quickly become lost in the cacophony of players, fans, and media calling for discipline given that players have been disciplined without ever being arrested or charged. However, those players ( e.g. , Ezekiel Elliott and Kareem Hunt ) were accused of engaging in misconduct involving violence. Kraft faces no such allegations. Then again, he's an owner and the league likes to say that owners are held to a higher standard. Still, what is the higher standard for an owner when the standard for a player in an identical situation would result in no discipline? That eventually will be the biggest challenge for the Commissioner, whose past zeal when it comes to disciplining players who never faced criminal jeopardy will make it very difficult to sell to the players and to the public a literal interpretation and application of the relevant rules when it comes to an owner who technically may not have done enough to violate the policy, but who as a practical matter may not be able to escape the P.R. underpinnings of the Personal Conduct Policy. And that's typically how it works. Regardless of what the policy provides, the league does what it wants in order to accomplish that which it thinks it needs in order to advance the league's P.R. interests. So even if Kraft could make a persuasive and compelling argument that the Personal Conduct Policy does not apply in cases of this nature, the league will try to find a way to discipline him, if the league believes that discipline is necessary to avoid an inevitable storm of bad press. Related slideshow: Best of Super Bowl LIII (provided by imagn)


Your body is pretty adept at telling you when something is up-sniffles when you're sick, a toothache when you have a cavity. But you might not catch those signals, say, while you're sleeping. Your body does all kinds of cool things during your nightly slumber sessions, like regulating hormones and repairing muscles, per the National Sleep Foundation . So it shouldn't come as a surprise that sleep can also give you clues about what's wrong in your overall health. "We look at 'good' sleep as being about both quality and quantity of sleep," says Beena Jani, MD, family medicine physician at Summit Medical Group in New Jersey. "Getting insufficient sleep can lead to chronic medical conditions, but poor sleep hygiene can also be a sign of health conditions, too." I'm talking about conditions like anxiety, depression, asthma, and heart disease (yes, really). If you're doing any of these nine things in your sleep, it's time to listen up-your body could be trying to tell you something. 1. You snore constantly . Don't panic. Lots of people snore and it's not necessarily a cause for alarm (unless the person you share a bed with just. can't. take it anymore). But if your snoring sounds more like snorting or gasping for breath-and you're excessively sleepy during the day-you might have something called sleep apnea, says Dr. Jani. Basically, sleep apnea occurs for one of two reasons, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. It can happen when the upper airways become blocked repeatedly during sleep, which can reduce or completely stop airflow. In other cases, the brain may not send the signals needed to breathe. Either way, you actually stop breathing periodically throughout the night. If your snoring has become a major disruption and you have other symptoms of sleep apnea , like waking up with a headache or dry mouth, you should definitely talk to your PCP, says Dr. Jani. Leaving sleep apnea unchecked can lead to high blood pressure and cause strain on your heart. 2. You wake up soaked in sweat. Waking up drenched in sweat every night? First off, make some environmental changes. That means lowering the temperature of your bedroom a bit and dressing in lighter layers. If that doesn't help, it could be your hormones, because of course (isn't it fun to be female?). Dr. Jani says that thyroid conditions and menopause can cause hormonal imbalances that lead to excessive nighttime sweating , so if you think hormones are to blame, don't be afraid to tell your doctor. There are medications you can take to regulate your thyroid or ease your menopause symptoms. 3. You grind your teeth all the time. The technical term for this is bruxism, and it happens when you slide your teeth back and forth over each other, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). It can occur anytime during the day, but bruxism at night is often a bigger issue because it's harder to control, per the NLM. It can be caused by a laundry list of things : stress and anxiety, certain medications, caffeine and alcohol intake, or even just your oral anatomy. None of the causes are majorly concerning, but it's worth doing a little investigative work if you're grinding your teeth on the regular. Over time, you can wear down your enamel, plus all that clenching can cause tooth sensitivity, jaw pain, headaches, and other problems like TMJ and chipped teeth, per the NLM. 4. You wake up with awful muscle cramps. One minute you're peacefully dreaming, and the next minute you're in agony, clutching the spasming calf of your leg...sound familiar?. As far as sleep issues go, muscle cramps are super painful and disruptive, but usually pretty harmless, says Dr. Jani. If your leg cramps up at night once in a very rare while, it shouldn't signal major health problems, but if your leg cramps up all the time-and it's bad enough to wake you-you could be dehydrated, anemic, short on electrolytes (like calcium or magnesium), or suffering from arthritis or an orthopedic condition like flat feet. Fixable problems, but worth looking into with your doc. 5. Your partner said you did something weird in your sleep...but you don't remember. Talking (or even walking) in your sleep occasionally is generally considered "normal," meaning it's not really cause for alarm, says Dr. Jani. It happens when you're aroused from sleep during the REM stage, becoming stuck in a state somewhere between sleeping and wakefulness. While most of these things aren't particularly bad for you, Dr. Jani notes there's a quality of sleep issue to consider if they are happening all the time. You could also have a parasomnia , a kind of sleep disorder that causes unwanted experiences to happen during sleep, in which case seeing a sleep specialist would help. The fix for any of these problems might be as simple as cleaning up your sleep hygiene or cutting back on alcohol and caffeine, or as complicated as getting treatment for sleep apnea (which can also cause REM arousals), says Dr. Jani. 6. You're always getting up to pee. Overactive bladder or other bladder voiding issues can cause you to wake up during the night with an urgent need to pee. But there's another possibility: It isn't actually your bladder waking you up at all. Dr. Jani says that sometimes people think they're waking up to pee, but really it's something like sleep apnea causing their arousal (and once they're awake, they become aware of the sensation to urinate and blame their bladder). Before you make an appointment with your doctor, though, take a look at your nightly routine: If you're hydrating a lot right before bed or taking a p.m. dose of a diuretic, it could be making you pee more during the night. 7. Your coughing wakes you up at night. Excessive coughing during the night can be a sign of both asthma and heart disease , so if you're not sick but still hacking away all night long, you should check in with a professional. "Asthma tends to get worse late at night," explains Dr. Jani, "and people with heart disease may cough because lying down for a prolonged period of time causes fluid to back up in their lungs ." Dr. Jani adds that it could be a sign of something less serious, too, like acid reflux or heartburn . Both can cause nighttime coughing, because a horizontal sleep position creates the perfect opportunity for acidic juices in your stomach to move up into your esophagus and cause irritation. 8. Your head is pounding as soon as you wake up. As if waking up to a blaring alarm clock isn't painful enough, you could be one of the unfortunate people who also wakes up to a splitting headache-and yes, it's a real, specific condition. Dr. Jani says that hypnic headaches (or, as they're appropriately nicknamed, "alarm clock headaches") only happen during sleep, and they can hurt badly enough to wake you up. They're pretty rare, but if you're waking up at the same time every night in pain, go see your doc. There are a few more common reasons why you might be greeting the day with an aching head, like migraines (nearly half of which are likely to strike between the hours of 4 a.m. and 9 a.m., according to the American Migraine Foundation ), grinding your teeth, and (of course) sleep apnea (again). 9. You literally never sleep through the night. If you're waking up frequently during the night for no apparent reason, having trouble falling back to sleep, and/or waking up way too early in the morning (think 4:30 a.m.), you could be suffering from depression or anxiety, says Dr. Jani. Repeated poor sleep quality not related to any clear physical symptoms could be your body's way of telling you something's not right with your mental health. There is zero shame in getting yourself a therapist and talking it out, says Dr. Jani-you might even find some relief (and get a few more hours of restful slumber). Video: Common dreams and what they mean (Today)


PHOENIX - Several homeowners faced terror early Saturday morning around 2:25 a.m when a man allegedly fired bullets into several homes located near 51st Avenue and Greenway Road, police say. According to Phoenix police, officers were directed to a home where a security alarm was activated. The resident in the home told officers a bullet went through the back door and said someone might be hiding in the home. Officers found the suspect in a lower bedroom in the home and took him into custody. It is believed that four as many as four houses total were struck by bullets, but police said there were no injuries. Police have not released the name of the 28-year-old suspect but said he was booked on four counts of discharging a firearm at a residence, burglary, criminal damage and fire a gun within city limits.


The calm before the storm. Or rather, the calm before the little squall that precedes the storm, that primes the pump for the downpour to come. The Community Shield. We're talking about the Community Shield. At Wembley! Before which, Danny Murphy was presenting at the McDonald's & FA Grassroots Awards, handing out gongs to the national winners at the national stadium   and the former Liverpool and Spurs man made some time to chat to 90min on the day. The Reds ended up losing on penalties to defending Premier League (and FA Cup, and Carabao Cup) champions on Sunday, but Murphy had already warned against drawing too many conclusions from the glorified pre-season friendly. "If Liverpool lost today but win the league, is anyone talking about this game?" he asked. "If they lose this game and both games against City in the league, you could argue that the momentum started here, but my gut feeling is that this is only really a stepping stone for the players to get that bit of sharpness against quality opposition ready for next week." Liverpool got to within a point of their first Premier League title last season and picked up the Champions League title along the way   but some fans have expressed discontent at the lack of new signings the club have made this summer, with only a backup goalkeeper and two youth prospects coming in through the doors at Melwood. "Time will tell if that's enough," Murphy said, "but Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gomez coming back will be a big plus. I would like to see a forward player come in to compete with the front three with Origi and Shaqiri, maybe push them on. "When you look at City's front six, it's Mahrez, Sane, Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Jesus and Aguero   their front six sounds stronger than Liverpool's front five. On the other hand, City have only signed Rodri and it looks like he'll just play when Fernandinho doesn't. He's a Fernandinho type but he's not better than him, so for me he doesn't make their first XI better. "Let me be clear   Rodri's a brilliant signing, a lovely footballer. He's got all the qualities to take this role and be a hell of a player. But here and now, is he better than Fernandinho? No, he's not. Fernandinho has produced top level Premier League performances for five years consistently, I've played against him and he's got the lot. He can score goals, open you up, smash you, run back, tackle, he's a leader...I love him to bits." He added: "The window isn't closed yet by the way, it wouldn't surprise me if Liverpool do get one in. You could argue that with 97 points and the Champions League, you can't question Jurgen Klopp on anything. You've got to be careful you don't upset what you've already got, which is a brilliant squad of players playing collectively." Today, at the #CommunityShield , we'll be celebrating our #GrassrootsHeroes   the true stars of the game. We hope everyone taking part in the 2019 Grassroots Football Awards with @McDonaldsUK has a fantastic afternoon! pic.twitter.com/LACW5ZHyrw   The FA (@FA) August 4, 2019 Speaking on the McDonald's & FA Grassroots Awards, Murphy explained: "There's lots of people who help you out at different stages of your journey. My first proper manager was a guy called Cass Cassington, a former army sergeant. He put his heart and soul into the Sunday League team that I played for   arranging the kits, sponsorship, pitches, training, everything. "He'd come and pick you up from your house if your parents didn't drive, whatever it took to make it happen for you. What McDonald's and the FA are trying to do is keep giving the opportunity to kids to be able to play, and the awards reward people like Cass who, for many many years, was a huge influence on me being able to go and play and enjoy football without the worry of where the ball's coming from." Danny Murphy was speaking at The FA & McDonald's Grassroots Awards National Ceremony. The awards reward the volunteers who keep the grassroots game going. To participate in the Fun Football programme, go to mcdonalds.co.uk/FunFootball Let's meet our Grassroots Coach of the Year: @lizziep123 from @DerbyshireFA ! #GrassrootsHeroes pic.twitter.com/McuYpsG1cN   The FA (@FA) August 4, 2019 Founded in 2010, The FA Grassroots Football Awards, presented by McDonald's, recognise and celebrate the volunteers, clubs and leagues across England who dedicate their time to grassroots football in their local community. McDonald's is celebrating 17 years of supporting grassroots football around the UK and is recognising the clubs, coaches, parents and volunteers who give thousands of kids the chance to enjoy football every week. This is all part of McDonald's Fun Football Programme which aims to get 500,000 kids playing football for the first time by 2022.


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It sounds like it's Anthony Davis or bust for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Coming off a disastrous season that featured a 10th-place finish in the West, an injured LeBron James and a public split with team icon Magic Johnson that exposed a running spigot of internal t urmoil, the Lakers have a lot resting on the upcoming NBA free agent class. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, fans of the purple and gold should temper their expectations. Report: Top free agents not interested in Lakers During an NBA draft special on the network, Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers aren't on the radars of top-tier free agents. ESPN's Woj - "If the #Lakers are drafting at No. 4 on draft night, they're in trouble because that means they didn't make an Anthony Davis trade done... Right now, they are not a frontrunner or even really a major consideration among any of the elite free agents." #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/qVmbjs54sU   ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 12, 2019 'Not a frontrunner' "Right now, they are not a frontrunner or even really a major consideration for any of the elite free agents," Wojnarowski said of the Lakers. "If they don't get Anthony Davis, they're going to have a hard time putting a team on the floor next year that LeBron James is going to be happy about." That is a bitter report for Lakers fans. The Lakers signed James last offseason as the first piece in a plan to build a super-team. If they can't rally top talent around him, then they're just a mediocre team with an aging superstar that won't come close to competing in the West. And James would have wasted the tail end of his prime on a bad team that improperly banked its future on its legacy. Where are the top free agents leaning? The pending free agent class is full of potential difference makers. Many of them have been reported to be leaning toward specific destinations with very few of those connections being made with the Lakers. Wojnarowski's report confirms that the Lakers are indeed hurting to attract talent. Kevin Durant was considered the prize of the free agent class before the devastating Achilles injury he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. Even with his murky future, he'll still command a max deal. That deal does not appear to be on the table for the Lakers, but more likely the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets. The new king of the free agent market Kawhi Leonard has reportedly had his sights set on Los Angeles. But if he doesn't re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, his preferred Southern California destination has long been reported to be the rival Clippers. No Kyrie-LeBron reunion? Kyrie Irving has been linked in reports to the Lakers and a reunion with James. He presents one of the toughest free agent decisions to predict and also reportedly has his eyes on the Knicks or Nets in a potential New York pairing with Durant. It sounds from Wojnarowski's report that Irving is leaning New York. Klay Thompson was once reported to have interest in the Lakers, partly because of his father Mychal Thompson's ties to the team as a role player during the Showtime era. But those reports have long since faded, with the Clippers being reported as a more likely L.A. landing spot. Thompson doing anything but re-signing with the Warriors would come as a significant surprise. Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and Kemba Walker will also sign big-money deals this offseason. It sounds from Wojnarowski like they'll all take a hard pass on the mess that is the Lakers. Davis reportedly still favors Lakers Which brings things back around to Davis. Despite the turmoil, Davis is reported to have the Lakers as his top destination along with the Knicks. The problem for the Lakers is that the decision's not his call. He'll remain under contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, who will ultimately determine what team Davis plays for next season regardless of what he wants. Pre-draft deal reportedly critical for Lakers According to Wojnarowski, we'll know by next Thursday's draft night whether the Lakers were able to smooth over the discord of February's failed Davis trade talks to pull off a deal with the Pelicans. "If the Lakers are drafting at No. 4 on draft night, they're in trouble," Wojnarowski said. "Because that means they didn't get an AD trade done." The entire Lakers plan could hinge on that deal. If the Lakers do make a trade for Davis, the free agency discussion could change drastically. A team with James and an elite talent like Davis just entering his prime carries considerable more appeal for a player seeking a chance to win championships. Without Davis, a young player thinking about joining the Lakers is risking tying his prime to a team with an unstable present and a perilous future. That's a fate not even the lure of playing with James can overcome. More from Yahoo Sports: Warriors stars trash 'classless' Toronto fans after KD's injury Did Raptors coach doom his team with ill-fated timeout? Red Sox honor 'adopted son' Ortiz with moment of silence Winslow II found guilty of rape, indecent exposure, lewd conduct Related slideshow: The 2019 NBA Finals (Provided by imagn)


In the hours before the attack on the two tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the Iranians spotted a US drone flying overhead and launched a surface-to-air missile at the unmanned aircraft, a US official told CNN. The missile missed the drone and fell into the water, the official said. Prior to taking fire, the American MQ-9 Reaper drone observed Iranian vessels closing in on the tankers, the official added, though the source did not say whether the unmanned aircraft saw the boats conducting an actual attack. Still, it is the first claim that the US has information of Iranian movements prior to the attack. CNN has not seen any imagery from the US drones. Iran has strenuously denied any involvement in the attack. The same official also said in the days prior to the attack, a US Reaper drone was shot down in the Red Sea by what is believed to be an Iranian missile fired by Houthi rebels. The Pentagon had tough words for Iran on Friday as the US continues to assert its claim that Tehran was responsible for the attack on the two oil tankers in international waters after releasing video footage its says shows an Iranian patrol boat removing an unexploded mine from one of the vessels' hulls. "We're making sure that General McKenzie and the central command has the resources and the support that they need to conduct their missions," acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said, adding that the US continues to work on building an international consensus that Iran was behind the attack. Trump says Iran 'did do it' The United Kingdom released a statement Friday saying it is "almost certain" that a branch of the Iranian military -- the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) -- attacked two tankers. The IRGC is an elite wing of the Iranian military that was established in the aftermath of the country's revolution in 1979. In April 2019, the US officially designated it as a foreign terrorist organization, a move which was rejected by authorities in Tehran. No other state or non-state actor "could plausibly have been responsible," the statement added. Iran does not appear to be backing off and continues to engage in provocative behavior, according to a US official, who told CNN on Friday that Iranian small boats are preventing tug boats from towing away one of the damaged tankers. But the owner of the Front Altair tanker has said they have "no information" and "no details" about any type of obstruction around its vessel since the time of the attack, Frontline spokesperson Pat Adamson told CNN Saturday. President Donald Trump seems convinced that Tehran was responsible. "Iran did do it and you know they did it because you saw the boat," he said, appearing to refer to the images and video released by the Pentagon late Thursday. In the video , a smaller boat is shown coming up to the side of the Japanese-owned tanker. An individual stands up on the bow of the boat and can be seen removing an object from the tanker's hull. The US says that object is likely an unexploded mine. A senior diplomatic source of a US ally told CNN Friday, "It is a virtual certainty Iran was behind this latest attack. The video now nails it." The source added that the goal of the response from the US government thus far is all about publicly exposing Iranian actions and intensifying maximum pressure. After the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, it adopted a policy of maximum economic pressure and sent a carrier group to the region, the source said this "Iranian retaliation is designed to show they can disrupt, and push oil prices up." The Trump administration predicted that the pressure from the United States would bring Iran to the negotiating table, but European leaders disagreed, believing it would empower the hardliners, the source continued. Iran denies involvement Iran has denied any involvement in the incident, with its foreign minister suggesting that the US was quick to make allegations "without a shred of evidence." The attack could provide more fodder for Iran hawks within the US administration, whose recent Iran saber-rattling has frustrated Trump. One of them, national security adviser John Bolton, announced last month that the Pentagon was deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in response to a "number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings" from Iran. The two tankers -- one carrying oil and the other transporting chemicals -- were attacked near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been the focal point of regional tensions for decades. Roughly 30% of the world's sea-borne crude oil passes through the strategic choke point, making it a flashpoint for political and economic friction. Jonathan Cohen, acting US ambassador to the United Nations, said Thursday that he echoed Pompeo's comments in a private meeting of the UN Security Council, describing the attack as "another example of Iran's destabilizing activities in the region." The Iranian mission to the UN rejected the US' claim. Alireza Miryousefi, a spokesman for the Iranian mission, tweeted a statement saying Iran "categorically rejects the US unfounded claim" that Iran is behind the attacks and "condemns it in the strongest possible terms." He added that Iran "expresses concern" over the "suspicious incidents." And he called it "ironic" that the US, which withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is now calling Iran to come back for negotiations and diplomacy. Speaking on Friday at a conference in Tajikistan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country was willing to further scale back its commitment to the JCPOA if it does not receive "the necessary response from other signatories." "We still believe that making good on commitments by all the signatories could have a major role in preserving regional and global peace and security. Iran will unilaterally not be able to remain as the party adhering to the JCPOA. Other parties need to do their own share as regards the deal," he said. This story and headline have been updated.


After two seasons in France Dani Alves has confirmed he will not renew his contract at Paris Saint-Germain and will leave the French champions this summer. Alves, who is currently at the Copa América representing his native Brazil, scored in his country's 5-0 win over Peru on Saturday. At 36, he has collected a host of trophies in a glittering career that has seen him turn out for Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus and PSG. His future destination is as yet unknown. Alves broke the news via his Instagram account, announcing: "Today I close another cycle in my life, a cycle of victory, learning and experiences. "I would like to thank the PSG family for the opportunity to together build a page in the history of this club. "It was two years of resilience and continuous reinventing to fulfil my mission, but in life everything has a beginning, a middle and an end and now the time has come to put that final point here. Unpopular Opinion: I'd take Dani Alves at Man City if the Cancelo deal doesn't go through. He still has 1-2 years left in him and will bring experience to the team. He can be a good backup for Walker when he starts brainfarting in the middle of the season as usual.   GM  (@NutOnMeNolito) June 23, 2019 "I apologise if at any point I was not up to the pitch, I apologise if at some point I made a mistake, I just tried to give my best. "Thanks to all my companions for the moments we lived, the laughter together and the boredom that your lazy spirits put me through. "If you ever remember me, be like the "Good Crazy" of each day, with a beautiful smile on your face, with a pure energy of soul, as a professional worker and committed to the goals, as someone who just wanted to make each day better."


A 7-year-old girl in Indiana set up a lemonade stand with the goal of helping other girls escape from human trafficking   and the idea was all her own. Kelsey, the young entrepreneur from Fort Wayne, Ind., was able to raise more than $400 by selling lemonade, Gatorade and water for $1 and donated her profits to Destiny Rescue . The Christian nonprofit organization has helped save 4,000 children from sexual exploitation around the world since 2011. Kelsey, who set up her stand last Saturday, according to WPTA , was inspired because she "[has] a lot, and a lot of other kids don't have a lot. I want other kids to have a fresh start in the world." She admitted that business started a bit slow. "It made me feel, like, happy, but then it made me anxious," Kelsey said. "I'm like uh oh, is this my only customer?" However, the customers soon started to pour in and Kelsey was able to raise a grand total of $472.04 to donate to the good cause. "What she has done is awesome and it's from the heart" Kevin, Kelsey's father, told the station. "It's not something me or her mother asked her to do. This was all her idea ... to do." Sandra Keller, the national director of events for Destiny Rescue, was equally impressed with Kelsey's kindness. "It really resonated with me of what a young child was capable of doing all on her own," Keller said. "[Donating] made me feel happy because I want other girls to feel the happiness that I feel," Kelsey explained. To learn more about Destiny Rescue, or to donate to the cause, click here . RELATED VIDEO: G irl raises thousands, donates stuffed animals to children's hospital (Provided by: WJW-TV Cleveland)


PITTSBURGH (AP) Kevin Newman had a big night at the plate for the Pirates. So did Colin Moran. Starling Marte, too. They all helped power Pittsburgh to a 12-2 thumping of the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. Newman and Moran each had four hits and three RBIs, and Marte drove in three runs of his own. ''It's a blast,'' Newman said. ''We're just all having a great time going out there battling, making good contact, just trying to put runs up for the team. It's going well for us right now.'' Newman, who had a home run among his hits, bounced back after going 0 for 5 in a 7-6 loss to Milwaukee on Friday. Melky Cabrera also homered for the Pirates. Dario Agrazal (2-0) allowed two runs in six innings after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to start in place of Trevor Williams, who was placed on the paternity list Saturday. The rookie right-hander gave up those runs on two homers, one by Mike Moustakas in the first and another by Yasmani Grandal two innings later. ''He knows what he wants to do,'' Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. ''He's done it since we've got him here. ... In less than a handful of major league starts, there doesn't seem to be much panic.'' After waiting out a rain delay of more than two hours, Moustakas gave the Brewers a quick 1-0 lead with his 25th homer of the season. But Newman hit a two-run single in the bottom of the first to cap Pittsburgh's four-run inning. Each of the Pirates' first four runs came with two outs, starting with Moran's single and Corey Dickerson's double. Grandal homered in the third to cut the deficit to two runs at 4-2, but Newman sent a slider from Adrian Houser (2-3) in the fourth 375 feet over the right-field wall for his sixth homer of the season. Houser gave up more than three runs for the second time in 19 appearances - including five starts - this season, allowing five on seven hits in four innings. ''I feel like I'm letting the team down when I go out there and give up four in the first,'' Houser said. ''Just have to be better and figure some stuff out.'' The Brewers missed a chance to get even - or take the lead - when Lorenzo Cain left the bases loaded by grounding to second in the fifth. Marte's triple drove in two more to put Pittsburgh ahead 7-2 in the sixth. He made it 8-2 on a single to left in the eighth. Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia and second baseman Keston Hiura collided while converging on a groundball by Moran in the eighth, which plated two to give Pittsburgh a 10-2 lead. Arcia sat up while being carted off and waving to the crowd; Hiura remained in the game. Manager Craig Counsell said Arcia was still being evaluated after the game, but noted shoulder pain is probably the worst of the symptoms. He said Hiura seemed to be fine. ''They're both just trying to make a play,'' Counsell said. ''Just in the wrong spot and hit at the wrong speed. My understanding is Orlando's shoulder hit Keston probably somewhere in the head area.'' Cabrera capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the eighth. JOIN THE CLUB Pirates LHP Felipe Vazquez and Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff were named to the National League All-Star squad on Saturday. They will replace Brewers LHP Josh Hader (day-to-day with back soreness) and Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (personal matter). TRAINER'S ROOM Brewers: RHP Burch Smith was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday. ... RHP Deolis Guerra was designated for assignment after giving up four runs in the ninth inning of his season debut Friday. Pirates: Dickerson left with right groin discomfort after catching a routine fly ball for the second out of the seventh inning. ... RHP Dovydas Neverauskas was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. ... LHP Steven Brault was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain. ... RHP Montana DuRapau and RHP Luis Escobar were recalled from Indianapolis. UP NEXT Brewers: RHP Chase Anderson (4-2, 4.31) will face Pittsburgh on Sunday coming off two straight solid starts. He gave up four runs - three earned - in 11 innings during his past two starts since surrendering six in five innings against Cincinnati on June 21. Pirates: RHP Joe Musgrove (6-7, 4.13) has allowed just one run in 16 innings over his last three starts, including none in three innings in a rain-shortened start against the Cubs on July 2. --- More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/MLB and www.twitter.com/AP-Sports


Saturday was one of the more frustrating days for the Seattle Mariners this season. They spotted Baltimore a three-run lead, the bullpen only made things worse by serving up five more runs, and the offense couldn't produce much against the worst pitching staff in baseball. At one point after striking out in a hitless game, J.P. Crawford slammed his helmet on the ground in outrage. It was only fitting that the shortstop unleashed a 427-foot home run in the first inning Sunday afternoon to ignite a Mariners offense that unloaded all of its frustrations in a 13-3 win over the Orioles at T-Mobile Park. All nine of Seattle's starters reached base and scored at least once, eight of them recorded hits, and Crawford, Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon each recorded multiple hits as the Mariners (35-47) notched just their third series win of the month and finished this seven-game homestand 4-3. Crawford's solo shot   his second homer of the season   was his first of four consecutive hits during an afternoon in which he logged four RBIs, and started a streak of four consecutive innings during which the Mariners scored at least once. After the Orioles grabbed the first lead on a Trey Mancini solo shot in the top of the first, Crawford's knock evened the score. In the second, Hanser Alberto's two-out RBI double again gave the Orioles a one-run lead, but Omar Narvaez crossed on a fielder's choice for Seattle to again square things up at 2-2. Then came the third, when the Mariners sent 13 batters to the plate, scored eight more runs, and kept the bases loaded for much of the marathon inning. Smith walked to lead off the inning, and Crawford promptly singled him to third. Domingo Santana's soft single that scored Smith eventually became the game-winning run. Crawford scored on a Narvaez sacrifice fly before Austin Nola notched his first big-league RBI on a single back up the middle that scored Santana. Mac Williamson was later hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, plating Daniel Vogelbach, who was the only Mariners player to go hitless, but did record a pair of walks. Then, a Gordon single scored Seager as Seattle continued to carousel runners around the bases. In his second plate appearance of the inning, Smith singled to score Nola, and Crawford recorded his third hit of the game on an RBI single that scored Williamson and Gordon to make it 10-2. The barrage of run support helped even out another shaky start by rookie Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed three earned runs on five hits in six complete innings. He walked five, struck out three, threw a wild pitch and allowed the one Mancini homer in the first on 94 pitches. Baltimore quickly ticked Kikuchi's pitch count up to 48 in the first two innings. He logged all five of his walks in the first two frames, faced 12 batters and recorded a balk in the second before eventually striking out Pedro Severino on three pitches to end the threat. His final for innings were smoother, after the Mariners had built the comfortable lead, though he did allow the Orioles to scratch across one more run in the sixth on a fielder's choice. The Mariners tacked on two more runs in the fourth on Mac Williamson's fourth homer of the season, and one in the eighth on a sac fly by Crawford that scored Williamson to make it 13-3. Baltimore didn't score again after Kikuchi's exit. Making his Mariners debut, Matt Carasiti allowed a double in the seventh, but struck out the side. Mike Wright closed the final two innings in his first appearance since returning from Triple-A Tacoma, recording a pair of strikeouts.     ©2019 The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) Visit The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) at www.TheNewsTribune.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.