Michigan's big recruiting weekend is now in the rearview mirror, and it's currently a recruiting dead period, but there are lasting impacts to the Wolverines' efforts over the course of the past month. With multiple visitors having made their way to Ann Arbor, and a bevy of recent commits in the aftermath, WolverinesWire takes a look at five Michigan targets whose recruitments fans should pay attention to moving forward. In the following list, all but one have made it to campus in the month of June. This isn't to say any of the following are players expected to eventually commit. But these are five important players to follow as they narrow their choices, all with Michigan seemingly in good position to potentially land their pledge as 2020 recruiting plays on. Andrew Raym Perhaps not getting the excitement behind him that some other candidates from Michigan's vaunted official visitors list last weekend, 2020 Tulsa (OK) Broken Arrow four-star OG Andrew Raym made his way to campus, after being long pursued by the Wolverines. The top-rated guard in the nation, per 247Sports, and the top player in the state of Oklahoma, the maize and blue has one of their ace recruiters after him in Sherrone Moore, who pulled five-star safety Daxton Hill from the same city, and has particular familiarity with the region and the school that is the presumed favorite to land the four-star's services. The 247Sports Crystal Ball is in full favor of local Oklahoma in terms of landing Raym, but could Moore overcome that as a former Sooners offensive lineman himself? Nonetheless, Raym has always spoken very highly of Michigan, and this will continue to be a recruitment to watch going forward. NEXT: Another official visitor from the past weekend. Kalel Mullings Michigan has also been after 2020 Milton (MA) Academy linebacker Kalel Mullings for what feels like an eternity. Naturally, there's a lot in the Wolverines favor when it comes to this recruitment. Though the four-star prospect isn't under the radar as a lot of New England players are, Don Brown & Co. have been all over Mullings, attempting to lure him into a winged helmet. From what we've heard, his official visit this past weekend went extremely well, but Stanford looms incredibly large, given that it had a decisive 247Sports Crystal Ball lead - that is, until the aftermath of Mullings' most recent visit to Ann Arbor, when it took a decisive shift towards the Wolverines. As of the time of this writing, Michigan still had two anticipated commitments that it's waiting on to go public. Given how six of the visitors have pledged to the maize and blue and two have committed elsewhere, could Mullings be one of them? Regardless, there's a good feeling that the dynamic linebacker could end up in Ann Arbor, and thus finalize the Wolverines' haul at the position for this recruiting cycle. NEXT: A California player who just put the Wolverines in his Top 6. Darion Green-Warren Normally, when a player who played at Mater Dei in Orange County, California has USC in his top group, that's all but a done deal. But four-star cornerback Darion Green-Warren is no longer at the Trojans feeder school, having transferred to Harbor City (CA) Narbonne. The 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback assuredly will be giving a hard look to the in-state school, as they did make his recently released Top 6. But the rest? All Big Ten schools. Green-Warren's final choices, aside from USC, come down to Nebraska (who also does well in SoCal), Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan. It might still be a hard pull to convince the 12th-rated cornerback in the 2020 class (per 247Sports) to come to Ann Arbor. But given that five of his Top 6 are midwest schools, he seems to be giving serious consideration to leaving Southern California. And Michigan has managed to pull an elite talent at the same position from the general region in recent memory: David Long was a Pasadena native playing in the Trojans' backyard - yet, he spurned the West Coast to play in the Big House. It'll be interesting to watch how his recruitment proceeds. NEXT: A player the Wolverines have strongly coveted for the past year. Malcolm Greene Last fall, one person close to the Michigan side of things, but requested anonymity, told WolverinesWire that the maize and blue strongly coveted emerging safety Malcolm Greene, out of Highland Springs (VA). Back then, former linebackers coach Al Washington was in high pursuit, and though he departed for Ohio State this offseason, little has changed in that regard, as ace recruiter Chris Partridge has taken over his recruitment. Rated 239th overall by 247Sports, the four-star safety made his official visit to campus the weekend before the long list of big names came to Ann Arbor, thus falling somewhat under the radar. Michigan already has one safety in the fold, with top target Jordan Morant pledging on Sunday, but assuredly, the Wolverines would love to add another in Greene, who has big playmaking ability. NEXT: A player who embodies #SpeedInSpace . Roman Wilson Michigan bolstered its receiving corps this week, with four-star A.J. Henning pledging to the Wolverines on Wednesday. Despite bringing in five receivers in the 2019 class, the maize and blue would love to add more talent to the fold. As an athlete, recent commit Eamonn Dennis assuredly fits the mold, as he's something of a Mike Sainristil clone, but with the new-look offense under Josh Gattis, #SpeedInSpace is the name of the game. And it doesn't get much faster than this guy. Hailing from Honolulu (HI) St. Louis, four-star wideout Roman Wilson has just recently emerged as a coveted prospect, in large part due to his ability to run a laser-timed 4.3 40-yard dash. He recently named Michigan into his Top 9, and has already been on campus unofficially. A lot of big schools are after him now, but with Josh Gattis taking charge in his recruitment, given his penchant for speed at the skill positions, expect Michigan to remain in the thick of this one. Especially with similar target Jay Brunelle pledging to Notre Dame on Wednesday. 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The Tennessee Titans have placed wide receiver Cameron Batson on injured reserve as of Wednesday. He appeared shaken up after a play during 11-on-11's during Monday's practice, as reported by The Tennessean's Erik Bacharach. Batson won an award this offseason, and served as serious competition for fellow wideout Darius Jennings for a spot at the bottom of the depth chart for a spot on the final 53-man roster. With the injury, the probability of Batson seeing action for the Titans this season drops tremendously. It also likely makes Jennings all but a lock for the final roster heading into the regular season. MORE: Baker Mayfield's sassy response to Jets' trash talk won over the Browns offensive line Giants' young linebackers ready to redefine the defense Packers training camp practice roundup: July 31 Lions training camp: Day 6 participation report, Romeo Okwara returns in full Jon Gruden says Raiders DE Maxx Crosby 'might lead the league in effort'


Bonhams is holding a no-reserve auction in fall 2019 that includes some of the most valuable and sought-after supercars of the past decade. The lot of 25 beautiful collector items includes a Lamborghini Veneno Roadster , a Koenigsegg One:1, an Aston Martin One-77, a Ferrari LaFerrari , a McLaren P1, and a Bugatti Veyron . The collection, which was seized from a corrupt politician from Equatorial Guinea, is valued at roughly $13 million. If selling off future classics that are still in their infancy as collector items seems strange, it's because this is not a straightforward situation. These cars will be sold off by the State of Geneva, not a person. The collection was previously owned by the vice president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang, but the cars were seized when he was placed under investigation for money laundering and unfair management of public interests. These 25 cars, which were located in Geneva, were first sequestered in fall 2016. A trial court ordered them sold off, and the money earned from the sales would be invested in social programs that benefit Equatorial Guinea. And so, Equatorial Guinea is about to see an influx of cash, as every vehicle is valued in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars. The rarest might be the Koenigsegg One:1 . One of only six remaining , it has 371 miles on the dial, and is valued at roughly $1.8 million. The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster, one of nine in the world, is a close second. It has 202 miles logged, and is valued at about $5.1 million. The Aston Martin One-77 is another rare bird. It is example No. 35 of 77, holds a 7.3-liter V12 engine, and is valued at about $1.4 million. A McLaren P1 , Ferrari LaFerrari , and Bugatti Veyron 16.4 round out the top of the list. The remaining cars are not fully detailed, but they include examples from Mercedes-Maybach, Bentley , Maserati and Porsche . The auction will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Bonmont Golf & Country Club near Lake Geneva. For more photos and information, visit Bonhams . Veneno Roadster, One:1, One-77, LaFerrari, P1, Veyron headline 25-car Bonham's auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jun 2019


Arsenal have matched Tottenham Hotspur's €30m offer for Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba after Spurs attempted to leapfrog the Gunners in the race for his signature. The Lilywhites made their bid having earlier watched their rivals propose a fee of roughly €27m for the 18-year-old, who made 19 senior appearances for Les Verts last term. Unai Emery's men have long been linked with a move for Saliba, while Tottenham's interest has emerged far more recently. According to RMC Sport , the pair will now go head-to-head in a battle to bring the teenager to north London, though it is unclear whether he will be in red or white next season The aforementioned figure does not include bonuses, with Saint-Etienne deciding to take their time to mull things over and help Saliba choose the club best suited to him. It is understood that the primary concern of Sainté is that the youngster's wishes are met, with his preferred destination still unknown. He would likely receive more game-time at Arsenal given their defensive frailty - with centre-backs currently a big concern for Emery - but Saliba may feel more inclined to joining Spurs as there he would be able to learn from one of the finest defenders in the country, Jan Vertonghen. However, another reason for the delay is that the French outfit believe a bidding war between the enemy clubs could soon break out, with Les Verts the main beneficiaries of such. It doesn't appear that we will be getting the conclusion to this saga in the near future as the Ligue 1 side are in no hurry to sell, whilst both Tottenham and the Gunners are being linked with big-money moves for Kalvin Phillips and Everton Soares, respectively.


After a decade of unexplained, autoimmune disease-like symptoms, Diary of a Fit Mommy 's Sia Cooper had her breast implants removed. (See: I Got My Breast Implants Removed and Feel Better Than I Have In Years ) Following her explant surgery, Cooper has been open about how the experience affected her. She's been candid about dealing with weight fluctuation , and she's shared multiple before-and-after photos on social media. It's clear that Cooper has a healthy body image these days. However, she still deals with the occasional troll. Most recently, she clapped back at a man who criticized her "flat chest." The troll told Cooper that "flat chests were meant for middle school" and that a "real woman" should have a "grown-up body," she wrote in an Instagram post . Understandably, Cooper blocked the troll. But apparently, he used his other social media accounts to continue berating her. He told Cooper that her body "looked like that of a young boy," she explained. "You know what? My body and my natural breasts are not here for YOUR entertainment," Cooper wrote. "If you're a man and you're here for this reason, you're barking up the wrong tree." The fitness influencer went on to say that it was because of men like this that she "felt pressured into getting breast implants in the first place." "Now, I don't give a damn how small my breasts are because at the end of the day, I've been at both ends of the spectrum and I have never been happier to go back 'small,'" she said. Cooper previously reflected on the connection between femininity and breast size in an April Instagram post . She admitted that one of her initial reasons for getting implants was "to feel feminine." "I want you to know something, though. Boobs no matter what size you are saggy or not, do not make you any more or less feminine of a woman," she wrote in her April post. "It's all about what's inside of you, as cheesy and cliche as that might sound. I've never felt more confident than I do now. Confidence isn't something that you can buy in stores or in a doctor's office. It finally comes when you make peace with who you are and what you've got to offer." Today, Cooper says she has "more important things to worry about" than her breast size let alone a troll who has the audacity to criticize her body. "I am living MY best life," she wrote in her most recent post, alongside a clapping emoji. "Emphasis on MY."


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.   Google may expand its ultra-fast Internet service into southern California and Kentucky for the first time. The preliminary plan announced Thursday is aiming to bring the "Google Fiber" service to San Diego, Irvine, California and Louisville, Kentucky. Google still must work out the logistics with government leaders before reaching a final decision on whether those three cities will join 24 other U.S. cities that already have or are scheduled to get a service that promises to deliver online content at one gigabit per second. That's up to 100 times faster than existing Internet services. Prices for Google Fiber are comparable or below what most households already pay for Internet access. The service typically costs about $70 per month for just high-speed Internet service. Google Fiber started five years ago as an attempt to pressure major broadband providers such as Comcast, Verizon Communications and AT&T Inc. to upgrade their networks so they run at faster speeds. Google figures it will benefit if the Internet is available at faster speeds by making online access a more enjoyable experience, increasing the chances that people will see ads at the Mountain View, California, company's search engine or its other services such as the popular YouTube video site. Residents in San Diego, Irvine and Louisville may have to wait a year or more before finding out whether their city leaders and Google have reached an agreement to install the miles of fiber-optic needed to deliver the ultra-fast Internet service. That timetable is based on how long it has taken Google to work out the details with other communities before committing to offer the service. Google Fiber is currently available in Kansas City, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; Provo, Utah; and Austin, Texas. It's also scheduled to be come to Salt Lake City, San Antonio and 18 Southeastern cities in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.


Learn from these pay bump success stories. When it comes to negotiating a pay raise , if you ask, you'll likely receive. Compensation resource Payscale revealed that 75% of employees who asked for a raise got a pay increase. But, the problem is, most workers don't ask. Payscale also found in a survey of 31,000 people that only 43% had ever asked for a raise in their current field. Salary negotiation might seem scary, but what's more frightening is the potential income you're giving up by not asking to get paid what you're worth. Just ask these five people. They pushed past their fears to ask for a pay raise   and got one. Their stories will teach you how to negotiate your salary and get that pay bump . This Man Negotiated a $70,000 Raise Jacob Wade took advantage of a new job offer to negotiate a $70,000 increase in pay. He was working as an IT support technician when he decided to apply for not one but two job openings. He was offered both jobs and used the competing offers to secure a big salary at one of the companies. Keep Reading: Survey Finds Top Reasons Americans Are Getting Raises He Did His Homework When Wade was applying for a sales engineer position, he learned about the company from people who worked there before applying. "I asked what the job entailed, and how people became successful at that job," he said. He used that information to craft a resume specifically for the position he wanted. "After reading through the job description in detail and interviewing current employees, I was able to list my strengths and detail what uniquely qualified me for the position," Wade said. He Got a Competing Offer Before interviewing, Wade used Glassdoor.com to find the range of salaries for the position for which he was applying. To create more leverage, Wade applied for another job to get a competing offer. "I would have been happy at either position, but this gave the companies more incentive to push the rate higher to secure me at their company," Wade said. Because he had a history of being a top performer and getting competing offers, he had the confidence to ask for what he believed he was worth. That landed him a salary that was $70,000 more than the one he had at his former job. Learn: Negotiating Tips and Tactics for a Better Salary This Man Negotiated a 35% Pay Raise Over the course of 18 months, Riley Adams managed to negotiate three pay raises that amounted to a 35% increase in his salary. At the time, he had been working for three years as a financial analyst for an energy company. Adams said he knew he was worth more than what he was getting paid based on comparable salary ranges he found online for others with his credentials and experience. So he made a plan to boost his pay. Find Out: 5 Things I Ask Myself Before Asking for a Raise He Sought a New Role at His Company Adams knew he wouldn't get the pay increase he wanted all at once, so he took a series of actions to boost his salary over time. First, he pursued an opportunity to move into a role that not many in his company would want because of the poor work-life balance it offered. "Seeing this as an easy target to make an argument for higher pay if I performed adequately, I chose to lean in when others avoided the role," Adams said. His gamble paid off, and he got a 9% pay raise for accepting the new role. He Highlighted His Accomplishments to Negotiate Salary After performing well in his new role for nine months, Adams asked his boss for a promotion. "I prepared a candidate profile filled with every accomplishment marked to date with the company and made sure to highlight these to my boss," Adams said. "After much negotiating, he agreed to a promotion and compensation bump of 12%." Study Up: Why Negotiating Is the No. 1 Money Skill You Need to Master He Networked With Colleagues to Get Promoted The promotion Adams landed was for a financial analyst rotation that would last 18 months. "I knew my next target would need to be for another promotion into a different group," he said. So he started networking with colleagues to learn about upcoming openings for senior analyst positions at his company. He found one with a co-worker from his previous role who was looking to expand her team with another senior analyst. Adams let her know that he wanted to move into that role when his current rotation ended. Not only did he get that promotion, but he was able to negotiate a salary increase, as well. "In a matter of 18 months, I had been promoted twice and given raises three times," said Adams, who helps young professionals find financial independence at Young and the Invested . "I knew it wouldn't happen overnight but I set myself on a path ensuring I would ultimately increase my pay considerably in percentage terms. I'm very happy with my decision and love my new role." This Women Got $20,000 More Than an Initial Salary Offer Tori Dunlap had been working as a social media marketing manager for a global security company but realized there wasn't an opportunity for growth in that position. "I felt stagnant, and was ready for a new challenge," she said. She also wanted to earn more and knew that landing a new job would be a way to increase her pay. So, Dunlap applied for a digital marketing manager position with another company. During her interview, she was able to negotiate a salary that was $20,000 more than the company initially offered her. Find Out: More Than 20% of Women Change Jobs for This Reason She Followed a Salary Negotiation Script Dunlap used a salary negotiation script she created to boost the initial salary offer. It's a strategy she now teaches clients with her money and career coaching business, Her First $100k . She started by telling her future employer how excited she was for the opportunity. Then she used research on the salary range for people with her experience in similar positions to ask for how much she thought she was worth. She recommends asking for an amount higher than the average salary range for the position you want because employers will likely negotiate the rate down to that range. "Then, end in gratitude," she said. "Remind them how excited you are to start working." She Was Confident but Not Forceful Dunlap said that being confident without being forceful was the key to her salary negotiation success. "You never want to be forceful, especially if you're a woman," she said. "Women already run the risk of being seen as ungrateful, aggressive or pushy when they ask for their worth." You increase your chances of success by doing your research about the salary you want, demonstrating that you deserve the rate you're asking for and remaining calm while asking. "Negotiations are collaborations, not conflicts," she said. Check Out: How Your Worst Ideas Will Get You Your Next Raise She Found Motivation to Get Past Fears of Negotiating Dunlap admitted that negotiating for a higher salary can be scary. But, it's easier if you're prepared. And finding the right motivation to ask for a raise can help. "Women are statistically more likely to succeed in negotiating when they are doing it on behalf of someone else, so I always try to think about negotiating for 'future me' as motivation," she said. This Man Negotiated a 75% Pay Hike Drew DuBoff provides a virtual assistant, editing and writing services , so he sets his own rates. However, if he's been working with a client for a while and wants to get paid more, he has to ask for a raise   which he did recently. DuBoff managed to negotiate a 75% rate increase with one of his clients. He Believes the "Ask" Should Come Naturally DuBoff said he avoids being aggressive when it comes to asking for a raise. "I think being forceful can be off-putting," he said. Instead, he has learned that he has better luck getting the pay hike he wants when the "ask" comes in the form of natural conversation. "If it's too contrived, the situation becomes too awkward," he said. Listen Up: 10 Phrases That Mean You Can Kiss That Raise Goodbye He Turned Praise From a Client Into an Opportunity to Ask for Higher Pay DuBoff had been providing customer service for one of his small-business clients for about a year and wanted to get paid more. In an email, his client had complimented his qualifications. So DuBoff used that as a jumping off point during a quarterly call with his client to ask for a higher rate. "I'm a firm believer of being paid equitably for work, but I always get nervous when I ask for more money for performing the same job," he said. "I will typically not ask for a raise until I'm confident I've built up the trust necessary to receive it." His timing worked with that client because the client agreed to increase his monthly rate from $1,000 to $1,750. "To be honest, I wish I would have asked earlier," he said. This Woman Negotiated a $20,000 Raise In 2013 Daniella Flores, the creator of iliketodabble , was ready to leave her job as a programmer analyst for a retail company. She had been working more than 50 hours a week, was on-call every other week and didn't think she was getting paid what she was worth. She had asked for a raise during her annual review, but was told "there was 'no room' in their budget at the time," she said. So, Flores applied for another job and got it. However, that job offer helped her score a $20,000 raise with the employer she was ready to leave. Career Tips: 20 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Job She Used New Job Offer to Boost Her Pay The new position Flores had been offered was going to pay $50,000   $10,000 more than her salary with the retail company. She hadn't even planned to use the offer to negotiate better pay with her employer, though. "I was ready to leave," she said. But, when she told her employers that she had gotten another job, they told her they would pay her whatever amount she wanted to stay. "It was actually a moment I didn't see coming," Flores said. "I was 100% winging it. I didn't know they were going to tell me to name a price." A number popped in her head, and she said it: $60,000. Not only did they agree to the $20,000 raise, but also her employers agreed to a more flexible work schedule for her. She Wished She Had Planned Better Flores said she might have gotten a raise without a new job offer if she had planned better for annual performance reviews. "I was inexperienced and actually should have looked up what the market salary was for my position at that time," she said. She also would've taken on more work before her annual review. Then she would've shared her salary research with her manager along with details about why she deserved a raise. Flores recommends that others who want a raise should do the same. "Then present your case for the percentage of raise you want. Always talk about raises in percentages though, not dollar amounts," she said. "The worst thing they can say is no." Click through to read 10 reasons you're underpaid   and how to fix it . More on Making Money 30 Clever Ways to Make Money Online 101 Ways to Make Money Without a 9-to-5 50 New, Easy Ways to Make Money From Home We make money easy. Get weekly email updates, including expert advice to help you Live Richer™ .


E-cigarette maker Juul has denied accusations that it hijacked an anti-tobacco program from Stanford University and used it to expose more teenagers to vaping. Juul said it does not market to teens and Stanford's material was intended for public use.


The number of reported crime incidents in San Antonio last week remained roughly even with the week before, according to data from SpotCrime , which collects data from police agencies and validated sources. Assault and burglary led the increase in reported crime incidents. The number of reported assault incidents rose to 1,040 last week, up from 920 the week before. The number of reported burglary incidents rose from 509 to 561. While somewhat smaller categories, there was also a notable percentage increase in the number of reported shootings, up from 127 incidents per week to 171, and in reports of vandalism, up from 273 to 306 incidents. There were 88 reported robbery incidents last week. That represents an increase from 76 incidents the previous week. Among the few types of offenses that saw a downturn last week, reports of theft dropped from 2,133 to 1,933. There were 5,438 reports of "other" crimes, a decrease of six from the previous week. SpotCrime's broad "other" category includes a variety of offenses like fraud, trespassing, public disturbance and traffic violations. Of those incidents, 217 involved arrests, such as for drug possession, down from 239 reported arrests the week before. Considering the concentration of crime across the city, Downtown, Prospect Hill and Highland Hills continued to have the most reported incidents last week. Harvard Place-Eastlawn experienced the highest growth in crime. The number of crime reports in Tobin Hill also rose, after declining the week before, and the number of reported incidents in Shearer Hills-Ridgeview are up considerably as well. Regarding when most crimes were committed, Monday, Wednesday and Tuesday saw the most crime incidents last week. The largest increase from the previous week occurred on Friday, Wednesday and Sunday, while the number of reported incidents on Thursday, Monday and Saturday went down. Comparing times of day, late night, late afternoon and evening continue to see the most crime incidents. Want a longer-term view of crime in San Antonio? Here's our latest monthly crime report . To report a crime in progress or life-threatening emergency, call 911. To report a non-urgent crime or complaint, contact your local police department. Head to SpotCrime to get free local crime alerts in your area. This story was created automatically using local crime data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about our data sources and local crime methodology. Got thoughts about what we're doing? Go here to share your feedback.


Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson has quickly ascended into superstar status after two incredibly productive seasons in the NFL. He was, at times, the best defensive player in the NFL in 2018. And while he certainly has personal goals this season, he said Tuesday from Halas Hall that the Bears are on a quest for greatness that goes beyond just the chase. "We're chasing greatness. We're not just saying it, we're coming in and proving it," he said . Jackson started 14 games last season and finished the year with six interceptions and a remarkable three defensive touchdowns. His knack for timely and field-flipping turnovers have become his trademark quality early in his career. Unfortunately, Jackson was injured in Week 15 against the Packers and missed the final two regular season games. He missed Chicago's wild-card game against the Eagles, too. Had Jackson played, the Bears may not have needed to rely on Cody Parkey at the end of the game. But that's all in the past now. It's 2019, and Chicago is looking to make history in what's shaping up to be a very special season for the Bears. MORE: Women's World Cup 2019, USA vs Thailand Live Stream, US Lineup, How to Watch World Cup Online, TV Channel, Start Time How Kevin Durant's Achilles injury alters Kyrie Irving's free agency Watch as jury convicts former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. of raping homeless woman News: Do Cowboys have best group of QBs across the entire league? Coach Matt LaFleur feels good about Packers' young, fast WR group


When it comes to hiring leaders, intuition and a "hunch" may fall short. Hiring managers typically ask the wrong interview questions to size up job candidates for leadership positions that lend to success on the job . Most, unknowingly, equate leadership with personality traits like confidence, extraversion, and charisma, and will superficially look for those traits in interviews while basing their hiring decision on feelings ("I have a hunch") and intuition. These traits can later backfire as overconfidence, narcissism, and even psychopathy, which can result in toxic workplaces. Whether you're new to the practice of interviewing or not, if you're not employing the science of behavioral interviewing in a cross-functional, panel format with scorecards and measures in place at the end of your interviewing process, you're truly risking disaster by bringing in the wrong leaders. Ask these failproof questions. In essence, if you ask behavioral interview questions, you're no longer asking questions that will lead to vague or hypothetical answers (i.e., "Why should we hire you?"); you're asking questions that must be answered based upon fact. This gives hiring managers a clear edge as leadership candidates may not get a chance to deliver any prepared stories or scripted answers. Here are 11 questions that you'll want to ask: Discuss with me a time when you pulled your team together and raised morale through a transition or difficult time. Walk me through the process. Describe what you believe are the most effective roles that a good leader plays in his or her relationship with reporting team members. Give me an example, from your past work experiences, about a time when you had an underperforming employee reporting to you. How did you address the situation? [Follow up questions: What was the outcome? What did you do next?] How do you handle the demands of being accessible to those who rely on you for feedback and/or guidance? Tell us about an idea you started that involved influence and collaboration with your team members that improved the business. What was the process from buy-in to implementation? Tell me about the most difficult team you've ever lead...why were they difficult and how did you cope? What factors are crucial within an organization and must be present for you to work most effectively? One of the jobs of a manager is to set the right conditions for people to perform well, and then inspire them to high performance with clear goals, ongoing feedback, and measures for performance. Describe the process you have used for that. When you've been hired for a manager position in the past, describe how you've gone about developing relationships with your new peers, coworkers, and reporting staff. As a leader, one of your jobs is to provide direction and guidance for people. Describe how you have accomplished this in the past. Using a past example, how did you go about being a reliable leader where people knew they could depend on you? Related video: 3 essential interview questions to find the best employees (provided by Inc.)


The Boston Bruins have hired former NHL forward Chris Kelly as a player development coordinator. The 38-year-old was with the Ottawa Senators last season as a development coach, and is only just removed from a professional playing career that spanned 17 years, including an appearance at the 2018 Olympics for Team Canada. Kelly suited up 288 times in the regular season for the Bruins, and was part of the team that won the Stanley Cup in 2011. The team has also hired long-time pro scout Andrew Dickson, who was most recently with the Detroit Red Wings. More notes from around the league… The KHL rights for Mikko Rantanen have been traded, as the league prepares for the possibility of a potential NHL work stoppage. Even though Rantanen still doesn't have a contract with the Colorado Avalanche, the acquisition by Ak Bars Kazan should not be considered an indication that he is heading overseas. Rantanen has developed into one of the premiere offensive wingers in the entire world, and should a work stoppage actually occur in the coming years teams all over the world will be scrambling for his (temporary) services. Josh Yohe of The Athletic (subscription required) still believes that the Pittsburgh Penguins will make another trade before the end of the offseason, and has updated his look at the likelihood of that for each roster player. Yohe continues to list Nick Bjugstad , Bryan Rust and Tristan Jarry in the "favorite" category, though examines everyone else thoroughly (okay, Sidney Crosby 's blurb is anything but thorough). The Penguins re-signed Teddy Blueger recently and are now have less than $1M in cap space remaining with Zach Aston-Reese and Marcus Pettersson still sitting as restricted free agents. While there is certainly some ways to wiggle around the cap issue, the team would still be pushed right to the ceiling all season and limited to what they can do to improve the club. A trade to free up some more cash does seem likely, though how long it will take for that to happen is unclear.


The "Brady Bundch" is reportedly house-hunting … in Giants' and Jets' territory. The New York Post is reporting Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady are looking to add to the real estate they currently own in the Tribeca section of Manhattan. The supermodel wife and superstar quarterback husband are eyeing homes in in Greenwich, Conn., and Alpine, NJ. Per the Post: While the couple love their Tribeca home - where they have been spotted with their children in the pool and on the basketball court - our sources say they have been looking at gracious homes with lots of room for their kids to play and dogs to roam. Even so, they'll keep their 70 Vestry home, which they bought for $25.5 million - a hefty "celebrity" discount off its $29.5 million asking price. The five-bedroom home on the 12th floor comes with a balcony, which is why the glam couple moved from the 11th floor. They also moved because 12 is the number on Brady's jersey. And the kicker, which is a kick in the stomach to Big Blue and Gang Green from the tabloid: A s Brady, who will turn 42 on Saturday, is about to start his 20th NFL season - for the first time without a renewed contract for the following year in hand - New York is looking more and more like home. His former tight end Rob Gronkowski is in real-state news this week, too. Gronk purchased a condo in Miami for $1.7 million after selling his Boston penthouse for $2.3M. MORE: Fox Sports Announces 2019 NFL Broadcast Teams Baker Mayfield's sassy response to Jets' trash talk won over the Browns offensive line Observations from Lions training camp, Day 6: Tracy Walker making noise Packers coach Matt LaFleur sidelines Josh Jones after practice fight 6 Saints players who are making the most of training camp


MICHIGAN   Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is joining the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on robocalls in the state. "Nothing is more annoying, more intrusive, uninvited and unwelcome than robocalls   and yet, Michigan residents fall victim to an avalanche of illegal calls each day," Nessel said Tuesday, joining the FTC and other states in announcing a sweeping crackdown on illegal robocalls, including 94 actions targeting operations around the U.S. responsible for more than a billion robocalls nationwide. According to her office, i ndustry experts estimate that 1.2 billion robocalls were made to Michigan residents in 2018. Experts are estimating residents have already received nearly 700 million robocalls in 2019. The joint crackdown, dubbed "Operation Call it Quits," is part of the FTC's ongoing effort to help stem the tide of universally loathed pre-recorded telemarketing calls that range from pitching products and services to credit card interest reduction services, money-making opportunities and medical alert systems. The initiative also includes new information to help educate residents about illegal robocalls. As part of the operation, Michigan's actions include forcing a settlement with Ardent Natural Gas, LLC in March 2019, which resolved alleged violations of the Home Solicitation Sales Act for using robocalls to illegally solicit Michigan consumers. As part of the effort, the Michigan Attorney General's Office has already hosted 125 consumer education seminars focusing on robocalls and e-scams through May 30, 2019. The operation also includes four new cases and three new settlements from the FTC alone . "It's time to put a stop to this public nuisance," Nessel said. "This is only the beginning of several efforts by the Michigan Attorney General's Office to combat this epidemic perpetuated by negligent companies who see nothing more than dollar signs at the other end of the phone line. Our state's residents and the American people have had enough. I'm happy to join forces with the FTC and several other states to combat the exponential surge in robocalls around the country and bring broader awareness to the ways consumers can fight back." Including the Michigan Attorney General's Office, 26 federal, state, and local agencies have brought 94 enforcement actions as part of the initiative. Partners announcing enforcement actions include the Attorneys General Offices for Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.


An Ithaca College student who recently sustained a serious injury off campus died after his family decided to remove him from life support at Cayuga Medical Center. Jase Barrack was a junior majoring in athletic training, Ithaca College President Shirley Collado said in a statement. He came to Ithaca College from Allendale where he graduated from Northern Highlands Regional High School in 2016. Jase is remembered as an outstanding student and student-athlete who had a tremendous passion for soccer, Collado wrote. He played as the goalie on his high school team and on the Ithaca College club soccer team, and served on the staff of the Madigan Soccer Academy summer camp. At Ithaca College, he served as the athletic trainer for the women's softball team. "I want to extend my heartfelt sympathies to Jase's family, friends, classmates, teammates, professors, and all who are affected by this tragedy, which comes at a time when our campus community is collectively celebrating the end of the academic year," Collado said in the statement. "I ask that we please pause to keep Jase and his loved ones in our thoughts and prayers, and to please continue to look out for one another." A campus gathering will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday in Ithaca College's Muller Chapel for those who wish to come together in shared grief and to provide mutual support. As always, support services for students are available through the Ithaca College Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) by calling 607-274-3136. Students needing immediate assistance should contact the Office of Public Safety at 607-274-3333 or the on-duty residential life staff. Faculty and staff can access the counseling services of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) by calling 1-800-327-2255. This article originally appeared on Ithaca Journal: Northern Highlands graduate dies after suffering serious injury


It looks as though Mickey Callaway isn't just on the hot seat-- his fate at the helm of the New York Mets could very well already be sealed. As insider Buster Olney writes, the Mets are likely already looking for Callaway's successor, which would explain why they've made no public statements about the skipper's job security of late one way or another. Heavy speculation among rival evaluators is that the radio silence of Mets' leadership re: Callaway status Sunday/today likely related to search for replacement.   Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 20, 2019 The speculation comes just over a week after reports that both Callaway and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen were not in any danger of losing their jobs. Of course, that was before the Mets became the first team since 2017 to be swept by the lowly Miami Marlins. Such a dubious honor was bound to force the team to put the feelers out for a more capable replacement. Their defeat on Sunday extended their losing streak to five games-- and their scoreless streak to a ridiculous 19 innings. Mets lose 3-0. They are swept by Miami. They haven't scored in 19 innings. They were shutout in the last 2 games. They are 20-25. Cano fails to hustle again. This was an absolutely embarrassing weekend, the type that loses people jobs. A complete disaster of a weekend.   Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) May 19, 2019 Numbers like that certainly don't inspire confidence. Regardless of how much blame can fairly be placed on Callaway, it's readily apparent that changes must be made in order for this team to succeed. There's simply too much talent for them to sit five games below .500. #Mets lose in a game that took under 2 hours. They have not had a man even reach 3rd base in their last 19 consecutive innings. Impossible to pin all this on the manager, but you know how these things go.   Wayne Randazzo (@WayneRandazzo) May 19, 2019 Unless the team can somehow real off six or seven consecutive wins, it's increasingly likely that Callaway's days in Flushing truly are numbered. Related slideshow: Red Sox who skipped White House visit (provided by imagn)


Mexican prosecutors said Friday they have obtained an arrest warrant for the former chief executive of state oil company Pemex on corruption charges linked to the massive scandal involving Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht. Emilio Lozoya, Pemex chief from 2012 to 2016 and a top adviser to former president Enrique Pena Nieto, is wanted in the case, along with his wife, sister and mother, the national prosecutor's office said. "An Interpol Red Notice has been issued for all these individuals in relation to likely crimes committed in the (Odebrecht) case and involving Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex)," it said in a statement. It added that the investigation into the Mexican strand of the Odebrecht case had been "reprehensibly frozen for a very long time." Odebrecht, the largest construction firm in Latin America, has admitted to paying hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to win juicy contracts in 12 countries, including Mexico. The scandal has felled ex-presidents and top officials in countries including Brazil, Peru and Colombia, but there have been no arrests or prosecutions so far in Mexico. Leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who took over from Pena Nieto (2012-2018) in December, looks set to change that. Lozoya allegedly took more than $10 million in bribes from Odebrecht starting in March 2012, when he was chief international strategist for then-candidate Pena Nieto's presidential campaign. Part of the money was allegedly filtered to the campaign's coffers. Lozoya is also wanted in another corruption case, on money laundering charges linked to the allegedly dodgy sale of a defunct fertilizer company to Pemex for nearly half a billion dollars in 2014. He denies the accusations against him in both cases, and says he is the victim of "media persecution." His whereabouts are unclear, but his lawyer, who confirmed the new arrest warrant, maintains Lozoya is in Mexico.


Football returns for the Tennessee Titans the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday evening. The Eagles open as favorites by a point spread of (-4), and won the most recent clash on their turf between the two teams at Lincoln Financial Field, 43-24 in November of 2014. In an otherwise meaningless game, Philadelphia will look to replicate its success. Here are three Eagles to watch on Thursday. DE Josh Sweat Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Sweat didn't have the best debut in 2018, but he's got a second shot this season. The second-year pass rusher still has time to come into his own, and stands a good chance at making a better impression now that he's put on weight in the offseason. That all begins on Thursday. CB Sidney Jones Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports The third-year slot cornerback was incredibly inconsistent in his first two season, but could get better on the outside this year. The best case scenario for Jones finds as the team's best overall cover guy. RB Miles Sanders Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Sanders may be just a rookie, but this Penn State rusher could become an instant hit on the Philadelphia offense. He's already looking like one of the best running backs on the team, and really make himself a factor depending on his ability to pick up the blitz and make receptions. MORE: ESPN's Molly Qerim walked off set after Max Kellerman said Kobe's on his 'all-NBA worst team' Packers rookie Darrius Shepherd standing out to Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers Deadline passes as Elliott loses accrued season, fines reach $500K Sergio Llull 'not closing the door' on Rockets, NBA VIDEO: Chris Davis Restrained in Dugout After Words With Manager Brandon Hyde


Milwaukee has no rain in the forecast through tomorrow, with rainfall on the horizon, according to the seven-day forecast from drone-powered weather service Saildrone . Sunday's forecast shows the greatest likelihood of rain at 85 percent, with rain generally expected through Monday. The coming days will also see warm temperatures, expected to last through Thursday. The weather will bring a high temperature of 79 degrees on Sunday. Skies will be mostly cloudy today and cloudy tomorrow. Winds will stay somewhat calm over the course of the week, with the highest speeds on Monday at just 10 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Houston Rockets will announce their complete game and national television schedule for the 2019-20 NBA regular season on Monday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. Central time, the NBA said Thursday. Dates reported thus far (though not officially confirmed by the NBA) include Portland at Houston on Sunday, Nov. 17, Houston at Golden State on Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25) and Houston at Oklahoma City on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Thunder game is expected to be Russell Westbrook's first return to Oklahoma City as a member of the Rockets. Houston's complete five-game preseason schedule was released last week , headlined by a Sept. 30 home opener and a pair of games in Japan versus the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors. MORE: WATCH: Raiders-Rams fight during Thursday practice A furious Chris Davis had to be held back from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde Breaking down everything the Duke Johnson trade means for the Browns Deadline passes as Elliott loses accrued season, fines reach $500K 6 quick takeaways from Packers' joint practices with Texans


PONTIAC (WWJ) - A man wanted for murder in Pontiac has been arrested. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, 29-year-old Keandre Kevon Seay, 29, is a suspect in a homicide on Saturday, June 29, around 11:45 p.m. Detectives from the Oakland County Sheriff's Fugitive Apprehension Team and Federal Marshals took him into custody in Detroit without incident, Tuesday morning. According to sheriff's investigators, Seay and a woman were arguing while standing outside a home on Newman Lane. Witnesses reported Seay had been yelling at the woman when his aggression turned toward a man who was sitting in vehicle parked nearby. Seay begin arguing with the man, witnesses said, before shooting him as he still sat in the vehicle. He then fled the scene. The victim, identified as a 40-year-old Pontiac man, was take by EMS to McLaren Hospital - Oakland where was pronounced dead. Anyone with any information about his whereabouts is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP (1-800-773-2587).


Bonaldi Motorsport pairing Danny Kroes and Sergey Afanasiev completed a perfect weekend by taking both Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe wins at Zandvoort. Racing Huracan as heavy rain affected the bulk of the weekend. Kroes led off the rolling start and took a lead of two-and-a-half seconds ahead of the mandatory pit-stop window. pitted at the start of the window. fractionally ahead of Postiglione into Tarzan. a podium finish and set Postiglione free in pursuit of the #3. with 24 minutes left. chicane in the latter stages. This allowed Postiglione to reduce the deficit to just under half a second by the finish, with the #3 just clinging on to secure a first win of the season. Silverstone race one winners Stuart Middleton and Jack Bartholomew in the #32 Bonaldi Motorsport car inherited third place, while the Leipert Motorsport entry of Anthony Lambert/Niels Lagrange beat the returning Alberto di Folco to fifth behind Paziewski. Sunday morning's second encounter was wet from the start. Series newcomer Kang Ling was the star of the show in the Pro-Am class, qualifying a superb seventh alongside the #21 GT3 Poland car's regular driver Grzegorz Moczulski, and running eighth in the opening stint. to take the win. Q2 effort and led into Tarzan from Postiglione. briefly held third around the outside of the corner but Middleton maintained his starting position and proved to be the quickest as the rain intensified. , Middleton began to reel in Postiglione, and pulled off a superb round-the-outside move at Masters to seize the lead with 25 minutes remaining. and Postiglione, who alongside Middleton had begun to break clear of the chasing pack, pitted immediately, while the 32 stayed out. were the last of the leaders to make their mandatory stops, with the Russian closing to within two seconds at the end of the stint. . His co-driver Davide Venditti eventually put an end to the team's misery by bringing out the safety car after spinning into the barriers at Hugenholtz. chicane. dropped back. Abkhazava. Robert Zwinger (GT3 Poland) and Nico Gomar (AGS Events) shared the Am class victories, with each only being settled in the closing laps. Zwinger hanged on to win Saturday's first race by just 1.102 seconds from local interlopers Mathijs Bakker and Paul Harkema in the first race. penalty for speeding in the pitlane. and Joseph Collado. Start action Photo by: Lamborghini Super Trofeo


The entrance gate to Mount Rainier National Park on state Route 410 will swing open by 8 a.m. Thursday, as Chinook and Cayuse passes open to traffic in time for the Memorial Day weekend. The two high passes, north of Mount Rainier, are usually closed for about six months each year due to snow. They did not open until June 11 in 2018, and June 9 in 2017. Chinook Pass at 5,430 feet, along with Washington Pass at 5,477 feet on the North Cascades Highway, are Washington's two highest Cascades crossings. Sherman Pass on state Route 20 in the Kettle Range, at 5, 587 feet, is a bit higher. RELATED: Construction disruption: 4-hour delays on U.S. 101 at Lake Crescent The Washington Department of Transportation was pleased with itself as it reported the good news : It will be some weeks, however, before the famed stretch of Cascade Crest Trail south of Chinook Pass becomes snow free. And a while after that before the trail becomes less buggy. Motorists can watch Tipsoo Lake, just below Chinook Pass, melt free with Mount Rainier as awesome backdrop. The opening of Chinook Pass allows access to the recreational country around Bumping Lake, and renowned trails to Nelson Ridge and American Ridge. The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas spent summers at a cabin near Bumping Lake, putting up guests next door at the Double K Mountain Ranch with friends Kay Kershaw and Isabelle Lynn. RELATED: Connelly: Adventures for the Northwest's 'Shoulder Season' A newly confirmed Supreme Court colleague, William Rehnquist, came visiting one year, sparking a bit of annoyance by Douglas. "House rules," Douglas told his fellow justice. "You don't get a drink until you climb Goat Peak." Goose Prairie is at the 3,000-foot level, Goat Peak tops out at 6,500 feet. Rehnquist puffed up to the 5,000-foot level, came back down, and threw himself on the mercy of the court. Douglas relented and fixed him a drink.


Source: The #Lions have agreed to terms on a 2-year extension with G Joe Dahl, who is now under contract thru 2021. A former 5th rounder and key backup interior OL, he is now competing for a starting role. - Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 6, 2019 NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Detroit Lions are giving offensive lineman Joe Dahl a 2-year contract extension. Dahl has been a key reserve offensive lineman since he was drafted by general manager Bob Quinn in the fifth round of the 2016 draft. He has only started four games in his career - one last season - but he has played in 22 and has seen snaps all over the offense. A college left tackle, Dahl was projected to shift inside in the NFL and after some experimenting at both left and right tackle in year two, Dahl has found a home as a versatile interior lineman, capable of playing at both guard spots, as well as center. In addition to his offensive line play, Dahl routinely lined up as the Lions sixth offensive lineman in big sets last year, as well as playing at tight end and fullback - he was arguably their best fullback during the 2018 season. This offseason, Dahl has been firmly in the rotation at left guard, challenging incumbent Kenny Wiggins for the vacated starting guard role after T.J. Lang's retirement. Dahl has had an up and down career, but he has made strides this offseason to get into better shape and he is very much a challenger to start at left guard. Quinn often makes it a habit of signing the team's core player during training camp of the final year of their contract and Dahl appears to be that first domino. Other players who are likely be considered are defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson and fellow interior offensive lineman Graham Glasgow, who we recently projected a contract extension for. MORE: Quick hits, observations from Packers' second joint practice with Texans NBA fans shouldn't be furious Kobe Bryant was named third team All-Decade Report: NCAA adopting a 'Rich Paul rule' for potential NBA draftees to maintain eligibility Observations from Lions training camp, Day 11, Hockenson and Amendola shine Jared Cook sends the Saints defense reeling in play of the day


. @JordyRNelson officially retires as a member of the Green Bay Packers! : https://t.co/mpgoV9H1se #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/KHeYi9IdEa - Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 4, 2019 Receiver Jordy Nelson officially retired from the NFL as a member of the Green Bay Packers, the team announced Sunday. Nelson exits the NFL after playing 10 seasons with the Packers. He finished his career in Green Bay ranked third in team history in catches, fifth in receiving yards and second in touchdown catches. The Packers made Nelson a second-round pick in the 2008 NFL draft. He won a Super Bowl at the end of the 2010 season, made the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams in 2014 and won the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award in 2016, all while developing into one of Aaron Rodgers' favorite and most-trusted targets. The Packers released Nelson following the 2017 season. He finished his career playing one season with the Oakland Raiders. Nelson joins four other notable former Packers to retire this offseason: Julius Peppers, John Kuhn, Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang. Nelson will be available to speak to the media before Tuesday's practice at 9:30 a.m. MORE: This Patrick Mahomes throw from Chiefs practice can't be real Early reviews of first-round picks and other prized picks from the 2019 NFL Draft class Troy Daniels Q&A: 'When you play for the Lakers, you got to come correct' How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston WATCH: David Montgomery trucks Bears defenders at training camp


The Tennessee Titans have put many pieces in place this offseason to ensure they improve on both sides of the ball in 2019. But it's not just about what the players can do. In order for the team to come together and make a postseason run, they'll need the guidance of a solid coaching staff. So, where exactly do the team's coaches rank? According to a recent post by Bleacher Report, the Titans have the No. 19 coaching staff in the NFL under head coach Mike Vrabel, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and defensive coordinator Dean Pees. The network's Gary Davenport described the staff as "one of the more difficult ones to peg," and noted Vrabel's ability to nearly lead the Titans to the playoffs only on his first season, which was filled with significant player injuries. "The Titans were also a sneaky-good eighth in total defense last year under the tutelage of Vrabel and coordinator Dean Pees," he wrote. "Opponents may not be terrified of the Titans, but they surely don't look forward to the matchup either. Tennessee did miss the playoffs last year, though. And there are big questions on offense after LaFleur bolted for Green Bay and Vrabel made the occasional gaffe in his rookie season, including an ill-advised two-point try against the Chargers in London that cost the team a chance at overtime. So while Vrabel's staff sneaks inside the top 20, it's just barely." The Titans seem to have a good thing going in Nashville as they continue preparation. For now, it remains a question as to whether or not they can put it all together this fall. MORE: Danny Green: 'This is the time where I need to maximize the dollars on the longest amount of years that I can do' 8 players the Lakers can get for a minimum deal if they sign a third superstar Vegas Sportsbook moves up Lakers title odds due to Kawhi Leonard rumors Francis Ellis Fired from Barstool Sports [UPDATE] Report: Pats 'fired up over what they've seen' from Jamie Collins


Welcome to the final day of the NCAA Div. I Women's Golf Championship. The semifinal matches didn't quite live up to the quarterfinals , but a compelling all-ACC final is set for 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. local time, between Duke and Wake Forest. PAIRINGS: Who's playing who in the final? PHOTOS: Images from the championship Updates from Arkansas A Twitter List by golfweek MORE: Chris Long admits to regular marijuana use during NFL career and explains how he beat tests Jon Gruden excited to see Raiders DT Eddie Vanderdoes this offseason Packers CB Josh Jackson adds muscle, appears poised for second-year jump NBA players discuss behind-the-scenes betting: 'Teammates fight over booray more than anything else, even women' Here's why the Colts signed QB Chad Kelly


ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that U.S. military intervention in Venezuela would be a disaster and said even Washington's allies did not support such a course of action. Speaking at an economic forum in St Petersburg, Putin also said that Russian technical specialists remained in Venezuela in order to service Russian military hardware, something he said they were contractually obliged to do. However, he said Moscow was not setting up any special military bases in Venezuela, a close Russian ally. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin in St Petersburg and by Maria Kiselyova and Christian Lowe in Moscow; Editing by Andrew Osborn)


The United States U-20 side is set to begin its 2019 World Cup campaign on Friday when it begins Group D play in Poland. Tab Ramos will make history in the process, equalling the FIFA record of most championship tournaments participated as a player or coach. The 52-year-old will officially take part in his 11th FIFA championship event, matching the record held by Germany's U-20 women head coach Maren Meinert. United States The United States side is one of the best ever on paper, with a mix of emerging domestic talent alongside youngsters from the best clubs in Europe. They will take on Ukraine, Nigeria, and Qatar in high-leverage group stage play. Riding on the result of group play is a place in the knockout phase, with a massive gulf in difference between finishing first and second in the group. The first-place finisher in Group D draws the strongest third-place side from Groups B, E, and F   possibilities include the likes of Mali, South Korea, Panama, or Italy. Meanwhile, the second-place finisher from Group D takes on the winner of Group E, which will almost definitely come in the form of championship hopeful France. An exciting group of young American players with more well-known names including Timothy Weah and Paxton Pomykal mixes with supreme talents like Barcelona youth product Konrad de la Fuente in attack and Bayern Munich teen Chris Richards who will look to anchor the defense. While the U.S. isn't exactly a favorite to win the tournament, they are a strong contender looking to reach at least the quarterfinals if not further. US U-20 squad GK: CJ Dos Santos (Benfica), David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake), Brady Scott (Koln). DEF: Sergino Dest (Ajax), Chris Gloster (Hannover 96), Aboubacar Keita (Columbus Crew/Richmond Kickers), Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union), Matthew Real (Philadelphia Union), Chris Richards (Bayern Munich). MID: Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas), Chris Durkin (D.C. United), Richard Ledezma (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Mendez (Freiburg), Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas), Brandon Servania (FC Dallas). FWD: Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC), Konrad De La Fuente (Barcelona), Ulysses Llanez (Wolfsburg), Justin Rennicks (New England Revolution), Sebastian Soto (Hannover 96), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain/Celtic FC) Potential breakout players Aside from the United States squad, there is a host of young talent at the tournament in Poland. These are the players you should keep a close eye on. Diego Lainez (winger, Mexico)   Mexico's 18-year-old winger has been a fixture for the national team at every youth level, playing every minute for the U-17 side in the 2017 World Cup. He has since earned a quartet of senior side call-ups and looked electric in his time on the field. Radoslaw Majecki (goalkeeper, Poland)   At just 19 years old, Majecki has been the starting goalkeeper for Champions League regulars Legia Warsaw since he won the job in November. While he has yet to make his CL debut (having earned the starting job after Legia Warsaw was eliminated from the competition in the qualifying stages), he is as experienced as they come for players in this competition and a huge asset for his country. Jackson Porozo (defender, Ecuador)   The 18-year-old was an absolute monster in the South American U-20 championships back in late January and early February, helping Ecuador keep five clean sheets and finish the competition on a stunning 298-minute streak without conceding a single goal as they shocked the continent by winning the tournament. Porozo, who joined the Santos youth setup last summer, was a man among boys in the South American championships, and long with his goalkeeper Moises Ramirez   who also has high expectations for a solid future   this Ecuador side has a shot at making it out of an absolutely loaded Group B. Interesting storylines Group B   The most loaded group in the tournament sees Mexico, Italy, Ecuador, and Japan all come together for a brutal battle. While the top two teams are guaranteed to advance, it could also be a factor for one of the coveted third-place spots, of particular interest to the United States, who would take on a Group B third-place qualifier should they win Group D. Mexico won the CONCACAF U-20 championships, Ecuador stunningly reigned supreme in CONMEBOL over traditional superpowers Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, while both Italy and Japan performed quite well in their own tournaments, each reaching the semifinals. This is easily the most fun early storyline. France as favorites   Portugal, Poland, Nigeria, and Argentina are all firmly in the mix, but France is considered the favorite according to most oddsmakers. Bernard Diomede will have a challenge as Lyon's young star Amine Gouiri will be missing as he takes part in the U-21 UEFA championships this summer, but he does have Borussia Dortmund youngster Dan Axel-Zagadou leading the back line. While the French senior side is on top of the world, the youth team has plenty of talent coming down the pipeline. Can Argentina bounc e back?   The six-time champions slipped a bit at the CONMEBOL championships earlier this year, falling to both Ecuador and Brazil in the final stage while beating Uruguay and Colombia by just a goal. The traditionally dominant South American powerhouse has proven fallable over the last year or so, and while they most certainly have a squad capable of placing in this tournament, they will need more consistency. The squad sports Atlanta United winger Ezequiel Barco, who has four goals in eight MLS appearances this season and is in good form. Other big names include Atletico Madrid defender and youth team captain Nehuen Perez, Boca Juniors goalkeeper Manuel Roffo   who trained with the senior team earlier this year   and midfielder Santiago Sosa who has dabbled in the River Plate senior squad at just 19. Follow @the_bonnfire


It had been suggested in recent days that there was one more candidate yet to be interviewed for Ottawa's vacant head-coaching position. Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports that Patrick Roy will be the final person to receive an interview for the position sometime next week. Roy, a hockey Hall of Famer, has been out of the NHL since abruptly resigning as head coach of Colorado in August of 2016, after three seasons with the team. He stayed out of coaching until this past season, when he returned to the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL, where he first began his coaching career in 2005. He spent eight years with the Remparts before joining the Avalanche, where he won the Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year after his first season. Having considerable experience working with younger players could work in Roy's favor. The Senators are in the midst of a rebuild and will have a young and inexperienced roster for the next couple of years, headlined by winger Brady Tkachuk plus defensemen Thomas Chabot and Erik Brannstrom . Player development will be critical, and Roy should be comfortable working in that type of environment. Part of the reason Roy left Colorado was a lack of input in player personnel decisions, but Garrioch reports this time around the 53-year-old Roy will be content with strictly being the head coach and not being involved in managerial decisions, as he was in his time at the junior level. Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion has conducted a thorough search and is known to have interviewed Marc Crawford (who finished the season in the interim role), AHL Belleville's Troy Mann, Providence College's Nate Leaman, plus NHL assistants Rick Bowness (Dallas), Jacques Martin (Pittsburgh) and D.J. Smith (Toronto). A final decision is expected by next month's NHL Entry Draft.


Former first-round pick James Young has signed a contract with Israeli team Maccabi Haifa, the club announced in a press release . The 17th overall pick in the 2014 draft, Young appeared in just 95 total games for the Celtics and Sixers during his first four professional seasons. He hasn't appeared in a regular-season NBA game since March 2018, though he averaged 18.9 PPG and 5.1 RPG with a .424/.422/.811 shooting line in 19 contests last season for the Wisconsin Herd, Milwaukee's G League affiliate. Young is only 23 years old (24 next Friday), but is a long shot at this point to realize the upside that NBA evaluators saw when he came into the league out of Kentucky. Still, if he plays well in 2019-20 in Israel, perhaps he'll have an opportunity to make it back to the NBA down the road. Omri Casspi , Quincy Acy and Johnathan Williams are among the other NBA players who have signed with Israeli teams so far this offseason.


State laws that exempt charter schools from racial integration mandates might violate the Minnesota Constitution, a judge ruled this week. The preliminary ruling came in the case of Cruz-Guzman v. State of Minnesota, whose plaintiffs argue metro area schools are so segregated that students of color can't get the "adequate" education the constitution guarantees. The plaintiffs charge that segregated charter schools are part of the problem. Since 1999, Minnesota schools have been required to monitor the racial makeup of their students and create plans to integrate if they're found to have an imbalance. But charter schools specifically have been exempt from those requirements. Higher Ground Academy and Friendship Academy of the Arts, charter schools with almost all-black student populations, intervened in the case in hopes of preserving that exemption. They say their black students get a culturally affirming environment and perform better than students at competing district schools. But on Tuesday, Hennepin County District Judge Susan Robiner refused the charter schools' request to declare that the exemption is constitutional. Robiner wrote that plaintiffs attorney Dan Shulman presented evidence that when they wrote the exemption into law in 1999, "state actors … were acting intentionally to allow school districts to become more racially polarized." Robiner continued: "It is reasonable to infer that if (charter schools) were subject to such oversight, their racial imbalance would have been mitigated by operation of integration plans mandated by the desegregation rules." The Department of Education tried, through its rule-making process, to eliminate the charter school exemption in 2015, but an administrative law judge said the department lacked the authority to do so. Even if she had sided with the charter schools on the exemption's constitutionality, Robiner wrote, that would not necessarily have protected them from having to integrate. That's because if Cruz-Guzman succeeds in obtaining a court-ordered solution for Twin Cities school segregation, the remedy may well include the area's charter schools. The lawsuit, filed in 2015, is tentatively scheduled for trial in July 2020. Related Articles St. Paul schools budget: new investments but fewer students and teachers James J. Hill Reference Library: Timeline of a St. Paul landmark Nearing the century mark, downtown St. Paul's James J. Hill Center to close in July Henry Sibley High School teacher, tennis coach under investigation An autistic Cottage Grove boy shocks his family   and charms the internet   by suddenly singing 'Old Town Road'


Take it from this lesbian: Women's national soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird are without question America's Best Sports Couple. This is an absolute, unbiased fact   just like how Rapinoe reminded us that science proves that "you can't win a championship without gays on your team." In 2017, Sports Illustrated listed Rapinoe and Bird as third on its "definitive power ranking of athlete couples"   but this is just rubbish. Unlike the top two couples, both women are not only still playing their respective sports but are at the top of their game. Both Rapinoe and Bird have dominated their sports for over a decade. U.S. national team midfielder Rapinoe just won the 2019's FIFA World Cup Golden Boot for most goals scored this cup after leading her team in tough wins against both Spain and host France . Since beginning her professional career in 2009, Rapinoe played on women's national teams that won the World Cup in 2015 and again in 2019 . She also has an Olympic gold medal in her trophy case. The first overall pick in the 2002 WNBA draft , Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird has won three WNBA championships   the latest in 2018   and has four Olympic gold medals . Combined, Rapinoe and Bird   or "Rad," as I like to call them, since the celesbian alternative, "Birnoe," sounds too much like a cheap box wine   have five gold medals between them. To recap, that is: 5 Olympic gold medals 4 FIBA World Cups 3 NCAA championships 3 WNBA championships 2 FIFA World Cup But there's more to being a sports power couple than just athletic prowess. You have to have that intangible authenticity. In this case, Rapinoe and Bird rise above the rest in large part because of their politics. As Bird phrased it in her recent article for the Players' Tribune , "our politics are similar." She, too, would never accept an invitation by the sitting U.S. president to "the f--- White House!" Bird's essay was magnificent for a variety of reasons, and certainly aids to our case for their power coupledom. Kudos to Bird for not only writing an essay that defended her girlfriend, but one that also falls simultaneously into the "sorry ladies, she's taken" genre. (Bird also somehow manages both a closet and scissoring joke in the same sentence   the gold standard for lesbian writing.) Want more articles like this? Sign up for the THINK newsletter to get updates on the week's most important cultural analysis You might cry, This is subjective left-wing lesbian nonsense! But you would be wrong. Having shared values   like, say, believing #BlackLivesMatter and that migrants seeking refuge in the land of " give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"   is the bedrock of any good relationship. And don't you know that the personal is political for lesbians? This is also why lesbians are some of the best feminists. Sport is, ultimately, a very lucrative and very popular form of entertainment. But at its best, it can also be something more than that. Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird represent the rarest form of role models. Together, they give face to what a strong, powerful, sexy lesbian couple looks like. They are showing women that you don't have to sacrifice your sense of self to be successful, and that you don't have to conform to traditional, heterosexual norms to make magazine covers. And they have great style   even though Bird admitted that she herself wasn't entirely sold on Rapinoe's purple-turned-pink dye job. (So, to all those little baby lesbians out there who worry that tomboy fashion is limited to baseball caps and khakis, think again. "Rad" is showing you the way forward.) Gloriously, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are showing the world that lesbians are not sad, sorry little creatures waiting   as the popular trope goes   to be murder-showered at the end of some messy dramatic movie (or beloved television show that ends up breaking our collective lesbian hearts). Rather, we are a force to be reckoned with.


Need a budget-friendly new spot? Though apartment hunting can be challenging, don't despair just yet there are deals to be had. So what does the low-end pricing on a rental in Dupont Circle look like these days and what might you get for your money? According to Walk Score, the neighborhood has excellent walkability, is great for biking and has excellent transit. It also features median rents for a one bedroom that hover around $2,325, compared to a $2,009 one-bedroom median for Washington as a whole. A look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Dupont Circle, via rental site Zumper , offers an overview of what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in this Washington neighborhood. Read on for the cheapest listings available right now. (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. 1816 New Hampshire Ave. NW, #302 Here's this 336-square-foot condo at 1816 New Hampshire Ave. NW, #302, listed at $1,700/month. In the unit, the listing promises air conditioning and hardwood flooring. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: this spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. (See the listing here .) 2143 N St. NW And here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 2143 N St. NW, which is going for $1,850/month. In the unit, the listing promises a fireplace, a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. The building offers outdoor space. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: this spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. (Check out the listing here .) 1726 17th St. NW, #404 Over at 1726 17th St. NW, #404, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, going for $1,900/month. In the unit, expect hardwood flooring, a skylight and a dishwasher. Neither cats nor dogs are allowed. Amenities offered in the building include a roof deck and on-site management. (View the listing here .) 1301 20th St. NW, #317 At 1301 20th St. NW, #317, you'll find this 540-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo going for $1,995/month. In the unit, anticipate air conditioning. Neither cats nor dogs are welcome. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1725 New Hampshire Ave. NW, #406 To wrap things up, there's this 569-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo at 1725 New Hampshire Ave. NW, #406. It's being listed for $2,000/month. In the unit, you'll find stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and hardwood flooring. Cats and dogs are not allowed. The building features on-site laundry, secured entry and storage space. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (Here's the full listing .) 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.


Falcons coach Dan Quinn didn't offer many details, but said the news on rookie tackle Kaleb McGary 's heart procedure was good. The team announced Wednesday that the first-round pick from Washington would have a cardiac ablation procedure , which they described as "minimally invasive." He had two other similar procedures previously. Via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , Quinn said after last night's Hall of Fame Game that things seemed positive. "Number one, the doctors were certainly happy about the procedure ," Quinn said. "We'll have some more updates as we go along. But for the first part of it, they were happy." Asked about McGary's timetable, Quinn replied: "No, we'll kind of go through the same markers to go back and see the docs about when his return to play can be. We'll update as we go. There is nothing to report. I know they were pleased with the procedure." Doctors who perform such procedures (but not McGary's specifically) told the Journal-Constitution that he should make a full recovery in six to eight weeks, since he will be on blood thinners for a period of time. Related slideshow: Best photos from NFL training camps (Provided by imagn)


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Monte Vista? According to Walk Score, this San Antonio neighborhood is car-dependent, is bikeable and has some transit options. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median monthly rent for a one bedroom in Monte Vista is currently hovering around $800. So, what might you expect to find if your budget matches the neighborhood median? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental listings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide . (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. 305 E. Kings Highway, #1 Listed at $800/month, this 500-square-foot studio apartment is located at 305 E. Kings Highway, #1. In the unit, you can expect real hardwood floors throughout, central heat/air conditioning, ceiling fans and a private rear entrance. The building also houses on-site laundry. Pet lovers are in luck: cats and dogs are allowed. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 236 E. Lullwood Ave. Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over in Midtown at 236 E. Lullwood Ave. It's also listed for $800/month. In the apartment, there are hardwood floors, and the building offers covered parking and an outdoor space. Pet owners are in luck: cats and dogs are allowed. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 239 W. Mistletoe Ave., #4 Going for $800/month, here's an 850-square-foot attic studio apartment at 239 W. Mistletoe Ave., #4. In the unit, you'll get hardwood floors, high ceilings and air conditioning. Pet owners, take note: cats and dogs are not welcome. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. (Check out the complete listing here .) 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.


PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland   For fans who enjoy "British Open" weather, you'll be in for a treat on Sunday. We're not sure players are going to be feeling the same, however. After enjoying mostly comfortable conditions throughout the week at Royal Portrush there's been more sun than rain, uncommon in this event the forecast for the final round at the Open Championship is far less lovely. Rain is expected to arrive late in the morning, with heavy bursts throughout the remainder of the day. The expectation is a quarter of an inch of rain in the afternoon and another half inch between 6 p.m. and midnight. Oh, and there's going to be some wind, too, starting at about 15 miles per hour, then increasing to 20-25 mph with gusts up to 35 after 4 p.m. The forecast is dire enough to cause the R&A to move Sunday's tee times up roughly 90 minutes earlier than expected. The first time is now set for 7:32 a.m. local time, with the final twosome scheduled for 1:47 p.m. (Compare that to Saturday, when the times were 9:35 a.m. and 3:40 p.m., respectively.) As always, the language used for the official weather bulletins in the United Kingdom is priceless. Have a look: 6-12 a.m.: A bright start but becoming breezy and overcast with rain arriving late morning, some heavy bursts. Afternoon: Cloudy and very breezy with spells of persistent and occasionally heavy rain during the afternoon and evening). Winds southerly at 15 mph with gusts 25 mph steadily increasing during the afternoon to southerly at 20 m.p.h., gusting to 30 m.p.h. by the evening. A 40 percent risk of gusts up to 35 m.p.h. after 4 p.m. Max temp 66 degrees. A word to all those expected to be at the course on Sunday: Have your waterproofs and brolly ready. It could be a doozy. Try our interactive wind guide below to see how different conditions effect shots View the content here. WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS


Jordan Spieth enjoyed his spot at the top of the leaderboard for most of the second round. He entered the clubhouse in control as the later groups were finishing play at The Northern Trust. It looked as if Spieth would carry his lead into the weekend of the first FedEx Cup Playoff event until Dustin Johnson stormed up the standings. He birdied the par-4 15th hole to take a share of the lead and then moved one stroke ahead of Spieth with another birdie on the closing par-4 18th hole. Johnson now sits alone in first place (12 under) after carding a 4-under 67 on Friday at the Liberty National Golf Course. Spieth trails in second (11 under) after posting the lowest round of the day, a 7-under 64. The solo leader. @DJohnsonPGA birdied the last to take the outright lead at @TheNTGolf . #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/byhDn0gkjy   PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 9, 2019 There's a four-way tie for third place (10 under) between Patrick Reed, Jon Rahm, Troy Merritt and Abraham Ancer. The second round featured plenty of drama. It started early with the news that Tiger Woods was not going to play into the weekend, as he withdrew before Friday's round with an oblique strain. The drama continued with a weather delay that lasted just over 30 minutes, and a penalty. Rory McIlroy was assessed a two-stroke penalty just as he was chipping away at the leaderboard. McIlroy hit his tee shot on the par-3 14th hole into the green-side bunker. Before he took his approach shot, he removed what he thought was a stone or other object but it turned out to be sand. After alerting the rules official, he was given the penalty. Rory McIlroy thought he was removing a loose impediment from a bunker, but then realized it was just sand. He alerted a rules official and was given a two-shot penalty. He was three back of the lead at the time of the penalty. pic.twitter.com/Ayp8zWw9Ei   PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 9, 2019 However, the drama took another turn when the penalty was ultimately rescinded after play finished. A birde on 15 helped McIlroy recover from the blunder and he is currently in a tie for seventh place (9 under) with Andrew Putnam, Justin Rose, Louis Oosthuizen and Wyndham Clark. After speaking with @PGATOURRules at the completion of R2 @TheNTGolf , the two-stroke penalty that @McIlroyRory was assessed for touching what he thought was a rock in a bunker on the par-3 14th hole has been rescinded. He sits 65-68 133 (-9) through 36 holes.   PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) August 9, 2019 MORE : The Northern Trust: Troy Merritt leads the pack after Round 1 | Tiger Woods withdraws from Northern Trust with oblique strain Notable golfers who missed the cut, set at 1 under, were Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson and Sergio Garcia.


A Greenville County woman was just getting ready to go to sleep Friday morning after a long night working in the emergency room at Greenville Memorial Hospital when unexpected visitors dropped into her backyard. "Didn't expect to wake up to this," Sarah Gellatly said. She said she heard a very large crash, then looked outside her back bedroom window of her home in the Churchill Falls subdivision to see a car flipped upside down in her yard. "I've made jokes about it - didn't think it would actually happen," Gellatly said. The convertible Mitsubishi Eclipse was apparently speeding down Roe Ford Road, when the driver lost control, crashed through a wooden fence and dropped down a 20-to-25-foot cinder block retention wall. Gellatly said she came downstairs and went outside to find two men getting out of the car. They told her they were not hurt, and she went inside to call 911, she said. When she returned to the backyard, she said they were gone. Gellatly said she can understand how it happened, because people speed on the road above her house all the time. "My bedroom window faces the road back there and I can constantly hear people speeding -- the whoosh of the cars -- behind the house," she said. Gellatly said she has lived in the home for about a year, and has heard about this happening before. "When I moved in, they told me about what happened a couple of years ago down the road, so it's always been a concern," she said. The previous incident in April 2009 ended in death for a man in the same neighborhood. Bill Bardsley, 62, was killed when a Maserati slammed through the back wall of his home while he was watching television on his couch. John Ludwig was charged with murder, but pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and was sentenced to probation and community service. Gellatly said she's glad nobody was hurt, but has a message for anyone driving on Roe Ford Road. "Just drive the speed limit please -- and wear your seat belt," she said. READ MORE: Speeding car careens off road, down 20-foot retention wall, landing in woman's backyard CHECK OUT WYFF: Get the latest Greenville news and weather. For live, local, late-breaking Greenville, SC, news coverage, WYFF is the place to be.


Sean Kuraly chopped at the puck, which bounced between his skates and Blues defenseman Joel Edmunson's after teammate Noel Acciari tossed it in front of the Blues' net. In the right place at the right time, Kuraly chipped in the game-winner to power the Bruins to a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. "I haven't really seen my goal yet," Kuraly wrote on NHL.com Tuesday as part of a running blog he will update throughout the series. "I don't remember it. I thought the puck was just sitting there and I whacked it in. I guess Jeremy Roenick on the NBC broadcast said that I made a nice play off my feet and stuff on the goal. I'll have to look at it again, maybe a few times." . @kurals9 gives the @NHLBruins their first lead of Game 1. 📺: @nbc or stream it here: https://t.co/svSJ7srvwn pic.twitter.com/DXI2GBrhF2   #StanleyCup on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 28, 2019 Kuraly has only played in two full NHL seasons, but he has featured in three Bruins playoff runs and has developed a reputation for scoring important goals for the team along the way. Here is a look at some of the 25-year-old's important goals through his NHL career thus far: April 20, 2017: Game 5 vs. the Ottawa Senators The Bruins faced elimination in the first round of the 2017 NHL playoffs against Ottawa. Boston trailed 2-1 through much of the second period of Game 5 before Kuraly squeezed the puck between Craig Anderson's pads and the goal post to tie the game. It was Kuraly's first career goal in the NHL playoffs. He did not wait long to score his second playoff goal. Game 5 eventually went to two overtime periods and felt deadlocked until Kuraly fielded a rebound off a Charlie McAvoy shot and flipped it into the net, winning the game for the Bruins and forcing a Game 6 . Sean Kuraly's been scoring big goals since his first career playoff series. Down 3-1 in the series, Kuraly scored the game-tying goal and the game-winning goal to force Game 6 in 2017 pic.twitter.com/ZgbGIYX31e   Evan Marinofsky (@emarinofsky) May 28, 2019 April 12, 2018: Game 1 vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs In the very first game of the 2018 NHL playoffs, Kuraly gave the Bruins an important insurance goal in the third period to ensure a Game 1 win over the Maple Leafs. He batted the puck out of the air after a David Pastrnak shot rang off the post to increase the Bruins' lead to 4-1. December 29, 2018 vs. the Buffalo Sabres Kuraly broke a 2-2 tie with the Sabres with just over a minute left in the three-on-three overtime period and scored the game-winning goal virtually by himself. Sabres goalie Robin Lehner made the initial save on Kuraly's chance off the rush, but the energetic forward collected his own rebound and poked it past Buffalo's goalie to win the game. . @kurals9 with the follow   for the win. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/JNfXMqOwED   Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) December 30, 2018 January 1, 2019 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks Kuraly scored the game-winner again in the next game of the season. This time, he did it in front of 76,000 fans at Notre Dame Stadium in the 2019 Winter Classic . The goal, however, was classic Kuraly, as he collected a rebound before the opposing defenseman could and found the back of the Blackhawks' net. Snipin' Sean Kuraly gives the Bruins a 3-2 lead in the Winter Classic pic.twitter.com/i8WudKuBWY   Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) January 1, 2019 April 23, 2019: Game 7 vs. the Maple Leafs Kuraly extended the Bruins' Game 7 lead to two goals with an impressive individual effort against the Leafs during the first round of the 2019 playoffs. He moved the puck through two Toronto players while entering the zone and released a shot from the top of the left-side circle, beating Frederik Andersen glove-high. Kuraly's goal was part of a 5-1 victory by the Bruins to eliminate Toronto . Puck goes in and the crowd is on absolute fire. #StanleyCup 🇺🇸 Watch: https://t.co/eKs2nzURmj @NBCSN 🇨🇦 Watch: https://t.co/Ru1tdgCszT @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/fTTDlbTlRM   NHL (@NHL) April 24, 2019 May 2, 2019: Game 4 vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets Kuraly scored another goal off a rebound in the Bruins' Game 4 win over the Blue Jackets in the second round earlier this month, extending his team's lead in what ended as a 4-1 game . The Bruins eliminated the Blue Jackets in six games. Sean Kuraly adds a third-period rebound goal en route to a 4-1 Bruins (+104) win over the Blue Jackets and a 2-2 series tie... #NHL #StanleyCup #SportsBetting pic.twitter.com/ix6oYvLBo4   SBR Sports Picks (@SBRSportsPicks) May 3, 2019