Visiting Upper Lawrenceville, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Pittsburgh neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a vegan Middle Eastern spot to a coffee house. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Upper Lawrenceville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results. 1. B52 Cafe Topping the list is vegan coffee, tea and Middle Eastern spot B52 Cafe . Located at 5202 Butler St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 244 reviews on Yelp. In June, Next Pittsburgh named this spot one of "10 delicious vegetarian and veggie-forward restaurants" in Pittsburgh. On the menu , look for almond butter toast, shiitake mushroom flatbread and fried cauliflower pita sandwiches. 2. City Grows Gift shop and plant nursery City Grows is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5208 Butler St., five stars out of 16 reviews. This sustainable spot supports urban gardening, offers eco-friendly courses in composting and sells soap and skin products, according to Odyssey Online . 3. Caffè d'Amore Coffeeshop Caffè d'Amore Coffeeshop , a coffee and tea spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 46 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5400 Butler St. to see for yourself. This coffee house was named as one of the best spots for specialty drinks in the city by Next Pittsburgh . On the drink list , look for traditional espresso drinks and teas, as well as unique beverages like a lavender lemonade. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Was hiring general manager Dave Gettleman the biggest mistake the New York Giants organization has made in the past decade? Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport seems to think so. According to him, the Giants have made no bigger blunder in the last 10 years than bringing Gettleman on board as the team's general manager back in 2017. Here's the breakdown : In 2018, the Giants spent the No. 2 pick on tailback Saquon Barkley instead of a quarterback such as Sam Darnold. Although Barkley won Offensive Rookie of the Year, the Giants' quarterbacking woes sent them spiraling to a 5-11 record. The Giants did select a quarterback with the sixth overall pick in April, but their decision to choose Daniel Jones over Dwayne Haskins raised some eyebrows. So did their trade of star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., which only netted them safety Jabrill Peppers and picks that they used on nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and edge-rusher Oshane Ximenes. General manager Dave Gettleman, who the Giants hired in late December 2017, made all of those moves. None of them were among the league's top recent personnel decisions, to say the least. There's a lot to unpack here, but let's start with the idea that the Giants were 5-11 because of "quarterbacking woes." Sure, Eli Manning was nowhere near perfect last season, but he did have one of the better campaigns in his career in 2018, and did so behind a putrid offensive line that few quarterbacks would have thrived behind. That fact should only make Manning's production more impressive. Let's also not ignore the fact that the Giants, a team that found itself in many close games that just didn't go its way, were routinely let down by a poor defense that couldn't stop a nosebleed. As for the Saquon Barkley-Sam Darnold point: the jury is still very much out on how good or bad that pick was. Barkley has already established himself as a superstar talent, while Darnold is still trying to find his way with the New York Jets. To call the Barkley pick a mistake at this point is extremely premature. As of right now, the Giants are winning the Barkley-Darnold argument. There's no question that the Daniel Jones pick raised some eyebrows, especially since he was chosen instead of Dwayne Haskins and Josh Allen. However, those eyebrows were raised in part because of a ton of misleading information about Jones. We've already seen Jones dispel the idea that he lacks arm strength and accuracy this spring, two of the bigger knocks against him. His inferior collegiate numbers to those of Haskins can be rationally explained away by mentioning just how bad Jones' Duke teams were. If you don't believe me, just watch the film. Gettleman's moves this past offseason - the trade of Odell Beckham Jr. and allowing Landon Collins to walk in free agency - were certainly against the grain, but were made for very good reasons. Beckham had become a major distraction to the organization. Whether it was his antics on the field with a kicking net or his throwing shade at his own quarterback during an interview in October of 2018, Beckham just didn't fit the traditional, no-nonsense style of the Giants. He was becoming bigger than the team and that was a problem. The Beckham trade netted the Giants a very solid return. Not only did Big Blue get a former first-round pick in safety Jabrill Peppers, the G-Men also netted two picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, turning the first-rounder into defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence at No. 17 overall and the third-rounder into edge-rusher Oshane Ximines at No. 95 overall. Not to mention, the Olivier Vernon for Kevin Zeitler trade was combined with the Beckham deal, giving the Giants a huge boost to their offensive line in the form of the veteran right guard. As for Collins, the Giants saw the writing on the wall. Yes, you can certainly make the case Gettleman should have tried to get something for Collins, but the now-Washington Redskins safety admitted he would have held out on the franchise tag, creating a saga that would have lasted throughout the offseason. In the end, Collins was paid handsomely by the Redskins with a six-year, $84 million deal ($45 million guaranteed). Even the biggest naysayers of the move to part ways with Collins agreed he wasn't worth nearly that much. The Giants dodged a major distraction and financial burden for a player whose injury history makes him questionable at best. Adding to all of that, Gettleman was able to successfully free up a ton of money for the near future - money that will certainly go a long way towards helping the Giants rebuild. Has Gettleman been perfect? No, as is the case with many, if not all general managers in professional sports. To say his hiring is the worst move the Giants have made in the past decade is undoubtedly a stretch when you put down the Gettleman "haterade" and truly analyze what he has done. MORE: Why Kevin Durant is doing the right thing by not watching Finals games from the bench Report: New Orleans likely to trade Anthony Davis to Celtics Goldberg, Undertaker Nearly Killed Each Other With Botched Moves At Super ShowDown Packers could have 6 or more new starters on defense in Week 1 Giants' Daniel Jones quickly destroying critical narratives


Stewards for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced in a statement Monday that Luis Saez, Maximum Security's jockey, is suspended 15 days for interfering with riders during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. The stewards met with those involved Friday. Saez and his lawyers provided a video alleging War of Will and his jockey were the ones to interfere. Maximum Security crossed the finish line first but was later disqualified. Country Horse was named the winner. The KHRC suspended Saez for "failure to controI his mount and make the proper effort to maintain a straight course thereby causing interference with several rivals that resulted in the disqualification of his mount." Saez will be suspended beginning May 23. It runs through June 14. This post will be updated. More from Yahoo Sports: McCollum leads Blazers to stunning Game 7 comeback win Bears RB Davis buys his mom a house on Mother's Day Video shows Porzingis bloodied outside bar in Latvia Kawhi sends Raptors to East finals with absurd buzzer beater


Most NBA teams have made moves this offseason - most except for the Houston Rockets. However, once free agency starts on Sunday, the team is expected to aggressively pursue All-Star wing Jimmy Butler. The Rockets are planning to recruit Jimmy Butler to push the Philadelphia 76ers for a sign-and-trade deal, according to ESPN . But in order for the Rockets to get Butler to Houston, they'd have to engage the 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal that would likely include Clint Capela and Eric Gordon. Until that happens, the Rockets are moving forward with more-or-less the same roster they had last season. That roster was pretty good and was expected to head to the NBA finals, but Houston was again toppled by the Golden State Warriors. That isn't bothering P.J. Tucker. "There's going to be a ton of fireworks," the veteran told told Sam Amick of The Athletic. "All this stuff is going to happen. Right now, line it up - we've got the best roster in the NBA right now. Period - that's ready to play on October whatever the day is." That core includes Capela, Gordon, Tucker and stars James Harden and Chris Paul. Do you agree with Tucker? Do you hope the Rockets do whatever it takes to get Butler, or is having the same roster plus better a supporting cast more important and essential? MORE: Mystery of fish caught with wedding ring attached solved Four potential DeMarcus Cousins landing spots in free agency Report: Nets likely to sign Kyrie Irving to 4-year, $141 million deal Roundup: Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana; Trump Threatens Iran; San Francisco Bans E-Cigarettes Raven Greene looks like a top player to watch at Packers training camp


America's aging adults are facing a whole host of issues that could force their children to become actively involved in their financial lives. More than 40% of baby boomers haven't saved anything for retirement, according to a 2018 study by the Insured Retirement Institute. Less than one-third of boomers think they'll have enough money for healthcare expenses, and only 19% said they'll be able to afford long-term care. Although most parents don't want to become a burden on their kids, they may have no choice but to ask for some monetary support from their children. Even older adults who have budgeted for their sunset years might still require assistance because financial decision-making ability declines with age. The question is whether Americans are prepared to step in and help. Are they even talking to their parents about money matters? To find out, GOBankingRates surveyed 1,001 Americans on whether they've had detailed conversations about their parents' finances. Keep reading to see if people are prepared to take care of their aging parents   and learn how to start the discussion with your own family. Most Americans Haven't Discussed Their Aging Parents' Finances The survey found that a majority of Americans   73%   haven't had extensive financial talks with their aging parents. More than half of the respondents said they don't think these conversations need to happen until their parents retire, start to have health issues, show signs they need help or actually ask for help. Furthermore, 22% said they don't think they should ever discuss their parents' finances because it's none of their business. Only 21% of respondents said financial conversations with parents should happen as soon as possible   and it's the approach that many financial planners advocate. Marguerita Cheng, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth, said the best time to talk with parents about their finances is before a crisis strikes. "I asked my parents to start planning when my mom was 53 and my dad was 68," Cheng said, and both parents were in good health. Discussing sooner rather than later can allow your family to create a plan to deal with issues that your parents will face as they age   such as elder care, insufficient retirement savings or a home that might no longer suit their needs. And, it can help ensure that your parents have essential legal documents prepared, including a will, power of attorney and advance healthcare directive. To be valid, all of these documents must be signed while a person is mentally competent, so it's crucial to have the conversation early on. Young Adults and Men Most Likely To Think the Talk Should Happen ASAP The survey found that men and women were equally unlikely to have talked to their parents about financial matters. However, men were more likely than women to say that these conversations need to happen as soon as possible   24% vs. 19%, respectively. Survey Question: When do you think you should have a conversation with your aging parents about their finances? Respondents Most Popular Answer Choice Least Popular Answer Choice Ages 18-24 26% selected "as soon as possible" 6% selected "when they start to have health issues" Ages 25-34 25% selected "never, it's none of my business" 8% selected "when they start to have health issues" Ages 35-44 27% selected "when they show signs they need help" 3% selected "when or right before they retire" Ages 45-54 25% selected "as soon as possible" or "when they show signs they need help" (tie) 8% selected "when or right before they retire" Ages 55-64 25% selected "never, it's none of my business" 7% selected "when or right before they retire" Ages 65+ 25% selected "when they show signs they need help" 4% selected "when or right before they retire" Female 23% selected "when they show signs they need help" 9% selected "when or right before they retire" Male 24% selected "as soon as possible" 6% selected "when or right before they retire" Not surprisingly, young adults ages 18 to 24 were the least likely of any age group to have discussed family finances   nearly 84% of this age group said they haven't had detailed conversations with parents about their money. To their credit, though, 18- to 24-year-olds had the highest percentage of respondents who said these conversations need to happen as soon as possible, at 26%. Adults ages 55 to 64 were the most likely to have had financial talks with their parents. Still, a majority of respondents in this age group   66%   don't know the details behind their parents' finances. Find Out: What a Comfortable Retirement Actually Costs in Each State 19% Feel Afraid To Bring Up Mom and Dad's Money GOBankingRates' survey found that many adult children are afraid to bring up the topic of finances with their elderly parents   it's one of the reasons behind the delay in starting this important conversation. Nearly one in five respondents said fear is the primary thing holding them back. Survey Question: If you haven't talked to your aging parents about their finances, what is the reason? Answer Choice Percentage of Respondents Afraid to bring up the topic 19% Doesn't seem an important topic to discuss 37% Tried, but parents refuse to talk finances 23% Talking about money is taboo in my family 17% Other 3% For some respondents, their insufficient knowledge about their parents' finances isn't for lack of trying   23% have attempted to bring up the topic, but their parents refused to talk. However, 37% of respondents didn't think their aging parents' finances are an important topic to discuss, which was the most common reason selected in GOBankingRates' survey. The topic of aging parents' finances is important, though, because most parents anticipate their children will be involved in their finances as they age. A 2016 study by Fidelity Investments found that 69% of parents expect one of their children to help manage their finances in retirement, 72% expect one of their children to be a caregiver if necessary, and 92% expect one of their children to be the executor of their estate when they die. Wouldn't you prefer to know now if your parents want you to be involved with their finances and care, rather than at the moment you have to step in and help? "Ignoring something you know is guaranteed to happen is not very smart," said Daniel Lash, a partner with VLP Financial Advisors. "Look at all the things that can happen with lack of planning." The survey found that respondents ages 45 to 54 were the most likely to say that they haven't talked to their aging parents about finances because they're afraid to bring up the topic. Men were also more likely than women to say the same thing. Young adults ages 18 to 24 were the most likely to believe that their parents' finances don't seem important to discuss, with about 43% of this age group choosing that response. And, adults 65 and older were more likely than other age groups to say that talking about money is taboo in their family, or that they have tried to bring up the subject but their parents refused to talk about finances. If you're trying to figure out how to talk to elderly parents about finances, focus on how having these discussions can allow them to voice their opinions. "If you don't want to have people deciding for you, it's better to have these conversations," Cheng said. "When you're proactive, you have more control." 1 in 4 Americans Don't Know How To Start the Conversation GOBankingRates' survey asked respondents to share the reason why they're afraid to talk to their parents about finances. The top answer   with 25% of respondents choosing this option   showed that Americans are fearful because they don't know how to spark the discussion. Americans also said they didn't want their parents to think they're being nosy or after their money, drawing 22% and 21% of the responses, respectively. Respondents were less likely to think that having financial talks would make their parents mad or hurt their relationship with them, at 15% and 13%, respectively. Survey Question: If you're afraid to have a conversation with your aging parents about their finances, what best describes the reason why? Respondents Most Popular Answer Choice Least Popular Answer Choice Ages 18-24 28% selected "don't know how to start the conversation" 12% selected "afraid they'll get mad" Ages 25-34 27% selected "don't know how to start the conversation" 11% selected "afraid they'll get mad" Ages 35-44 23% selected "don't know how to start the conversation" 10% selected "afraid it will hurt our relationship" Ages 45-54 28% selected "don't know how to start the conversation" 11% selected "afraid it will hurt our relationship" Ages 55-64 25% selected "don't know how to start the conversation" 13% selected "afraid it will hurt our relationship" Ages 65+ 26% selected "afraid they'll think I'm after their money" 16% selected "afraid it will hurt our relationship" or "afraid they'll think I'm being nosy" (tie) Female 27% selected "don't know how to start the conversation" 11% selected "afraid it will hurt our relationship" Male 24% selected "don't know how to start the conversation" 15% selected "afraid it will hurt our relationship" Not knowing how to start the conversation was the top reason among all age groups except for one   adults 65 and older were more worried that their parents would think they're after their money. Men were more likely than women to say that they're afraid to talk to aging parents about their finances because they think it'd hurt their relationship. Women were also slightly more likely than men to say that they don't know how to start the conversation about their parents' finances. 31% Would Rather Discuss Their Parents' Health Issues The survey found that Americans would rather talk to their parents about other touchy topics than their finances. The most common topic that respondents said they'd be more comfortable discussing was their parents' health issues. After health issues, respondents would rather talk with their parents about politics than money, with 29% choosing this response. One in five respondents said they'd rather discuss aging. Surprisingly, 10% said they're more comfortable talking about their romantic life with their parents   and 9% said they would rather discuss their parents' romantic life than their parents' finances. Although many Americans are more comfortable talking about their parents' health issues, they don't want to dig into the financial side of those issues. The cost of their parents' healthcare needs is the top financial topic that respondents said they dread discussing with their parents, GOBankingRates' survey found. The second-most dreaded financial topic is managing parents' assets, followed by their wills and children's inheritance. Survey Question: Which financial topic do you dread most discussing with your aging parents? Respondents Most Popular Answer Choice Least Popular Answer Choice Ages 18-24 29% selected "their will/my inheritance" 20% selected "their retirement savings (or lack thereof)" Ages 25-34 29% selected "their healthcare needs (i.e., senior care)" 21% selected "managing their assets (home, car, etc.)" Ages 35-44 31% selected "their will/my inheritance" 17% selected "their retirement savings (or lack thereof)" Ages 45-54 38% selected "their healthcare needs (i.e., senior care)" 19% selected "their retirement savings (or lack thereof)" or "their will/my inheritance" (tie) Ages 55-64 38% selected "their healthcare needs (i.e., senior care)" 16% selected "their retirement savings (or lack thereof)" Ages 65+ 30% selected "their healthcare needs (i.e., senior care)" 19% selected "their retirement savings (or lack thereof)" Female 30% selected "their healthcare needs (i.e., senior care)" 23% selected "managing their assets (home, car, etc.)" or "their retirement savings (or lack thereof)" (tie) Male 33% selected "their healthcare needs (i.e., senior care)" 17% selected "their retirement savings (or lack thereof)" The survey found that the topics respondents were more comfortable discussing varied by age. Respondents ages 18 to 24 and ages 35 to 44 were more likely to be comfortable discussing politics than finances with their parents. Adults ages 65 and older were more comfortable than other age groups with discussing aging. And, adults ages 18 to 24 were more likely than any other age group to say they'd rather talk about their own romantic life than their parents' finances. How To Talk To Aging Parents About Their Finances Knowing how to talk to elderly parents about finances doesn't have to be as difficult or scary as it might seem. There are actually several effective ways to start the conversation: You could ask for their input on your own finances. For example, you could tell them that you're thinking about meeting with an attorney to draft a will and other estate-planning documents, and you want to know what they've done along those lines. "It's like they're giving you advice because that's what parents are good at   giving advice," Lash said. The goal is to open the door to discussions about what sort of planning they've done. Look for articles about scams or elder fraud that you could share with your parents. John Cooper, a certified financial planner with Greenwood Capital, said talking to your parents about scams that target older adults could open the door to discussions about what they could do to protect themselves. You could discuss common red flags, and you could also help your parents check their credit report to look for signs of fraud on their accounts. Use a life event as a conversation starter. For example, if a friend or family member dies, you could talk about how their planning or lack of planning affected the loved ones they left behind, Cheng said. Getting a third party involved with the conversation can help. Asking a trusted individual   such as a financial professional or trusted family friend   to encourage your parents to talk with you might be easier than asking them directly, Cheng said. However, before talking to your parents, you should talk to your siblings, Cooper said. It's important to decide which child parents will be most receptive to discussing financial matters with, he said. Most importantly, recognize that it might take time when dealing with aging parents and getting them to open up about their finances. "Don't expect your parents to do everything all at once," Cheng said. "That's putting way too much pressure on them." Ask your parents to share a little bit of information at a time, and keep trying different approaches if they're reluctant to talk. Click through to see the best states for families to live a richer life . More on Family Finances Taking Care of Your Kids and Parents? 8 Ways To Thrive When You're in the Sandwich Generation Estate Tax Rates, Limits and Other Rules You Need To Know How To Navigate Family Inheritance Drama With Grace Methodology: GOBankingRates asked 1,001 adults the following six questions: 1) When do you think you should have a conversation with your aging parents about their finances? 2) Have you had detailed conversations with your aging parents about their finances? 3) If you haven't talked to your aging parents about their finances, what is the reason? 4) If you're afraid to have a conversation with your aging parents about their finances, what best describes the reason why? 5) Which financial topic do you dread most discussing with your aging parents? 6) Which would you be more comfortable talking to your parents about than their finances? Responses were collected from Dec. 22, 2017, through Dec. 24, 2017. There is a margin of error of 6.8%. \


STATELINE, Nev.   Defending champion Tony Romo birdied six of his final 11 holes to take the first-round lead Friday in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned NFL analyst shot a 2-under 70 and scored 26 points in the celebrity tournament that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson was two points back, and former major league pitcher Derek Lowe was another point behind. Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz was fourth at 22, and actor Jack Wagner, a two-time winner in the event, had 21. Romo, who has competed in two PGA Tour events this year, played the back nine in 5-under 31 after getting off to a slow start with two bogeys and a double bogey on his first five holes. "I think I had two points after five holes," Romo said. "So from that point on, I got pretty hot." Charles Barkley, the former NBA star who has regularly finished last or second to last, birdied the second hole. "Did he hit somebody and they threw it in the hole," Romo joked. Barkley was at minus-12 points, but was ahead of 14 players in the 90-player field.


Training camp has just begun for the Kansas City Chiefs, with two days of practice already in the books. Today we look at one player on the 90-man roster at each position that you should be watching during training camp. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Quarterback: Kyle Shurmur Chiefs fans will hope not to see much from Shurmur during the regular season, but the backup quarterback battle is an interesting one to watch. Shurmur's main competition is second-year QB Chase Litton, and they're probably only competing for the No. 3 spot - which might not even be on the active roster, but the practice squad instead. Last season the Chiefs' backup quarterback was Chad Henne, and it's going to be difficult to change that heading into 2019 without a standout performance from either Litton or Shurmur. Shurmur is an undrafted free agent from Vanderbilt, where he improved every year. Shurmur leads the Commodores in career passing yards with 8,865 and passing touchdowns with 64. Shurmur is the son of New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmer and shows it on the field with his ability to read defenses and his knowledge of the game. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Running back: Darwin Thompson A sixth-round draft pick this year out of Utah State, Thompson will be looking to make the roster and possibly have a role behind starter Damien Williams. His main competition for the backup position is Carlos Hyde and Darrell Williams. Thompson spent one year with Aggies and had over 1,000 yards rushing with 14 rushing touchdowns. Thompson might be a smaller running back at 5 feet 8, but he's displayed great contact balance. He even got his weight down around 190 pounds and has looked a bit more explosive in training camp. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach previously compared Thompson to Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis because of their similar type of toughness. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Wide receiver: Cody Thompson Thompson is an undrafted receiver out of Toledo, where he had more than 3,000 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns. He has already turned some heads this offseason and is a favorite by some to make the 53-man roster. The Chiefs already have a strong wide receiver group with Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman. Thompson can make the roster by showing he can be effective in the offense and have an impact on special teams. Thompson is known for his ability to track the ball in the air and get open downfield. Will that translate to the NFL? He's connected for a few big plays this offseason and could earn an opportunity over the next few weeks. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Tight end: John Lovett Lovett is a former Princeton quarterback who is attempting to transition into a hybrid H-back/tight end. Lovett is learning from scratch on what it takes to be a NFL tight end, having never played the position before. Turning quarterbacks into tight ends is something that the Chiefs have found success with in the past. Ideally, Lovett would land the backup job to All-Pro Travis Kelce after the departure of Demetrius Harris to the Browns this offseason. Lovett's competition for the position is Deon Yelder and Blake Bell. Kelce recently talked about Lovett's high intellect, but he'll need to impress more than just Kelce in order to make the squad. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Offensive tackle: Pace Murphy The Chiefs have done a good job developing offensive linemen in-house. Murphy spent most of the 2018 season on the practice squad, but now he's primed to earn a role as a backup offensive lineman. Murphy has yet to see the field for the Chiefs, but with a strong training camp that could change, and he could possibly find himself as a swing tackle this season. Murphy has good upper-body strength and lateral agility for the tackle position; he could even play some guard too. He's got some competition to make the roster, but right now he's working at second-team right tackle. Continue … AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Interior offensive line: Kahlil McKenzie McKenzie is a 2018 draft pick by the Chiefs and a former defensive tackle at Tennessee. He's the player to watch for at interior offensive line for the Chiefs because they've been hyping him up since he joined the team. Recently he was even a focus of an episode of the Chiefs' documentary series, "The Franchise." McKenzie's position change led to his rookie year becoming a redshirt season, spent learning the new position. But the Chiefs fans should expect more from his this season with a year under his belt. McKenzie has yet to play in a regular-season game for the Chiefs but could see playing time as a backup this season. He spent this offseason with Pro Football Hall of Famer and Chiefs legend Will Shields, working on learning how to play offensive line. The Chiefs have him playing third-string because they want him getting snaps at center. The goal is for him to become a multi-tool interior offensive lineman this season. Continue … AP Photo/Darron Cummings Defensive tackle: Khalen Saunders Known for his backflips, the rookie has quickly become a fan favorite for his off-the-field personality. Saunders is more than just personality, though - he was called the "Aaron Donald of the FCS" due to his relentless effort and playmaking at Western Illinois. Picked in the third round by the Chiefs this year, Saunders has great athleticism to make plays in the backfield due to his strong hands and his ability to get through double teams. He has a chance to make an early impact on the new Chiefs defense, backing up players like Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi at defensive tackle. Saunders could be a replacement for Jones if the Chiefs cannot come to an agreement on a contract extension. While at Western Illinois Saunders had 6.5 sacks and 41 tackles while also being part of their offense with a 3-yard touchdown catch and a 1-yard rush. The Chiefs could have their new "hungry pig" since the departure of Dontari Poe. Continue … Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Defensive end: Alex Okafor With Frank Clark and Chris Jones looking to see a lot of attention along the defensive line, guys like Okafor will become all the more important. He'll see a bunch of single team blockers and have opportunities to win 1-on-1 often. Okafor started 16 games for New Orleans last season had a combined 36 tackles and four sacks. But the Chiefs are hoping for a more productive season out of Okafor. With his long frame, he can frustrate the passer by raising his arms into the throwing lanes, which should be an added bonus to his potent pass-rush abilities. Continue … Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Linebacker: Raymond Davison A 2018 undrafted free agent signing, Davison finds himself in the mix to be a part of the 53-man roster. The starting linebacker positions are not set in stone, but Davison will be hard-pressed to make the roster. He's a long shot, with several players having much more significant investment from the team in terms of draft capital or financial value. If he does make it, Chiefs fans can expect it to be related largely to his abilities on special teams, even though he's impressed on defense too. His great coverage ability flashed already this offseason, including multiple interceptions of Patrick Mahomes, one of which came during the team's first closed training camp practice of the season. If Davison can keep up the great coverage play, he may have the opportunity to eventually earn a spot on the 53-man roster. Continue … Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Cornerback: Keith Reaser The former Alliance of American Football star is back on the Chiefs' offseason roster. Will he be able to make it past the 90-man roster this time around? Last season, Reaser was injured throughout training camp and didn't have an opportunity to make the team. Chiefs fans may not remember Reaser for the two games he played in during 2017. The first was Mahomes' debut, and it wasn't a bad showing from Reaser. In fact, it earned him an opportunity to play on special teams in the playoffs against the Tennessee Titans. Had the Chiefs won that game, he would have been remembered for a big play on special teams. Reaser was one of highlights of the AAF, notching three interceptions in eight weeks for the Orlando Apollos. If Reaser can prove himself with the Chiefs again, expect him to make an impact in a very weak secondary. Continue … Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Safety: Jordan Lucas Lucas saw infrequent playing time for the Chiefs last season even though he looked like their best safety at times. Lucas finished the season with one interception for 49 yards and 32 combined tackles. Now, in Steve Spagnuolo's system, he'll get a chance at a clean slate, but it won't come without competition. The Chiefs acquired Tyrann Mathieu and drafted Juan Thornhill to go with Armani Watts and Daniel Sorensen. There is a ton of competition at the safety spot, and Lucas yet again finds himself in a situation where he'll be forced to fight for playing time. If Lucas can excel in the new defense and beat out newcomers and veterans alike, that'd be ideal. A position of weakness could quickly become a position of strength. Continue … AP Photo/Michael Conroy Punter: Jack Fox Fox may have the biggest challenge on making the 53-man roster. Dustin Colquitt is entrenched as the starter and he's one of the best punters in the NFL. He's approaching a season in which he can break the record for most career games played by a Chiefs player. Dave Toub and the Chiefs have been able in the past to find great special team players in free agency, including Harrison Butker, to make an impact on the team, but Colquitt has been the longest-tenured Chief and is still very successful in the NFL. Colquitt is due a good chunk of money for the next two seasons, and we all know the NFL is a business. If Fox can somehow prove that he can be just as good or better than Colquitt, then Colquitt could find himself in trouble. Go back … MORE: Trevor Bauer angrily fired a baseball over the centerfield wall before being pulled from game MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Latest on Noah Syndergaard, Trevor Bauer, and More Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences When should you draft WR T.Y. Hilton in fantasy football? Most improved Packers defender? Mike Pettine picks DL Montravius Adams


WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) Courtney Vandersloot wanted the ball in her hands with the game on the line. She scored 25 points, hitting five of six free throws in the final 37.2 seconds, to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 91-83 on Wednesday night. ''That's how you win games. Everyone says free throws are how you win games,'' said Vandersloot, who also had eight rebounds and six assists. ''We had the people willing to knock some shots down. That's how you win down the stretch.'' The Sky led 61-56 after the third quarter and scored nine of the first 11 points in the fourth quarter to open up a double-digit lead. New York (3-6) got to 82-78 with just under 2 minutes left. Amanda Zahui B. missed a fast-break layup on one and of the court and then Cheyenne Parker was fouled with 1:31 left. She made both free throws as the Sky made 9 of 10 from the line in the final 91 seconds to seal the win - their fourth straight. ''It's good we're on a nice little run,'' Vandersloot said. ''Nice to have a couple of road wins. Came into this season confident. We knew what we had. Knew what we could be. Just a matter of proving it to everyone else.'' Parker and Allie Quigley each had 13 points for the Sky (5-2). Asia Durr scored 19 points to lead New York and Tina Charles added 16. Chicago led 14-10 midway through the first quarter before holding the Liberty to just one basket over the rest of the quarter. The Sky led 20-12 after the period and were up 41-34 at the half. Kia Nurse looked to have hurt her lower leg with just over 2 minutes left in the first half. She sat out the rest of the half, but started the third quarter and played most of the final 20 minutes. Nurse brushed off the injury talk after the game saying she was fine. ''I didn't get injured today, not sure why everyone keeps asking me that,'' the second-year guard said with her left foot wrapped in ice. HEADING OVERSEAS: Zahui B. will be joining Sweden's national team for the EuroBasket tournament. Wednesday night was her last game with New York until the tournament ends. She had 13 points and 10 rebounds . New York is already without guard Bria Hartley, who is playing with France in the tournament. Chicago is missing Astou Ndour, who is playing for Spain. UP NEXT: Sky: Host Indiana on Friday night. Liberty: At Minnesota on Saturday night.


The side hustle? It's a trap! And if we're not careful, we're going to end up with a new economic category: the Four-Income Household. In fact, we might already be there. A new Bankrate survey found that 45% of American workers say they have a side hustle. At the moment, 3 in 10 hustlers who have full-time work say they need their side job to pay for the basics. But as I read the numbers, it's worse than that. The other two-thirds say they use the extra cash for savings or discretionary spending. But a generation or two ago, those categories were covered by middle-class jobs. They need a side hustle to save money. That's not a hustle. It means their primary employment wages are depressed. Related video: More about the Bankrate survey (provided by Yahoo Finance) Sure, there are cases where a side hustle is a passion project that's blossomed   the Etsy storefront that turned a hobby into a vacation home or early retirement. But the gig economy has a dark, dark side. It's not the usual blah, blah, blah. Click here to sign up for our free newsletter. The trap is this: Side hustle income is now being built into the cost of living. We've been here before. Long before U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren became a nationally known political figure, she wrote a book called "The Two-Income Trap," which every American should read. She notes this oft-overlooked consequence of social change from the 1950s and '60s: Basically, a middle-class life that once required only one income now requires two. There's plenty of good and bad that flow from this change, but one thing that did not happen: The rise in household income that came from both partners working didn't lift our standard of living. It mainly raised the price of things. When there's that much more money chasing the same number of houses, the price of housing goes up. I wrote about this a couple of years ago : "The rise of the two-income family is one of the most dramatic social changes of the past century. From 1960-2010, the share of American households supported by dual earners rose from 25% to 60%, according to Pew. But there's another massive social change underway that might be impacting our lives even more dramatically, and at a faster rate: We're going to name it here for the first time: The Four-Income Family." Today, many families can't afford housing near good schools unless both parents work. For them, it's the cost of doing business, or of wanting to have a family. I worry this is changing again. Side hustles are becoming, to use today's overused word, normalized. Hey, who doesn't like "hustle"? America is becoming the land of small entrepreneurs. Now, there are millions of them! It's great. But is it, really? Imagine competing for the purchase of a house with a family that has four incomes to throw at the mortgage. You and your spouse only have two. That's going to end badly for you. Also, think about this: The Four-Income Household raises all sorts of other issues. Young families are already overwhelmed with child care costs. How will parents keep their kids safe while doing their side hustle? Is it OK for parents to take their kids along when they drive for Uber? (No, it's not, but of course that doesn't stop them from trying.) What about taxes? Self-employment taxes, which often apply to side hustle jobs, can be deadly for the uninitiated. What about other, hidden risks, like added liability for drivers or Airbnb "landlords"? Many sharing-economy workers are underinsured and assume far more risk than they realize. America is right now racing recklessly towards an economic structure that requires adults to have a full-time job for health insurance, credit, and stability   and a part-time job to pay for the rest of their lives. Left unchecked, the shift to a Four-Income Household is not going to end well. The Bankrate survey ads a bit more fuel to my anxiety fire. It found that 40% of millennial side hustlers say they earn at least half of their income from side jobs, compared with 22% of members of Generation X and 9% of baby boomers. In other words, the Four-Income Household is a young person's game. Of course it is. Who else can manage to work that many hours? If the word "unsustainable" isn't leaping into your mind, you aren't paying attention. Meanwhile, 50-somethings need housing, too. Should they really be driving for Uber at night to pay the rent? More from Bob Sullivan : " Inside the 'Cult of Busy'   a special report for PeopleScience.com " " Financial therapy: How your childhood impacts your views on money " " Is work killing you? Should we blame our tech, ourselves, or our culture? A So, Bob podcast " What's your take on this news? Sound off by commenting below or on Money Talks News' Facebook page .


A federal j udge on Tuesday ordered the release of search warrants relating to former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen that had been sought by special counsel Robert Mueller. Beryl Howell, the chief judge for the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., wrote in her order Tuesday that the documents can be unsealed after the government makes any necessary redactions. A group of media outlets - including The New York Times, Politico and The Washington Post - had requested that the search warrants issued by the D.C. court be released, after they were referenced in previously unsealed search warrant materials in the Southern District of New York. The released documents are expected to reveal further details on Mueller's own attempts to investigate Cohen before the special counsel referred the case to federal prosecutors in New York. Howell noted in her order that federal prosecutors do not oppose the release of the warrants, as long as authorities are allowed to make certain redactions to them first. The judge said that Cohen, who is in federal prison in New York, has not responded to the potential documents release "nor otherwise objected to the requested unsealing." Other materials relating to the raids on Cohen's apartment, hotel room and office were released earlier this year, but largely related to the SDNY investigation into the president's former lawyer and fixer. Those documents showed that Mueller sought the search warrants for Cohen nearly a year before the FBI raids on the former Trump lawyer's properties. Cohen reported to prison earlier this month after pleading guilty last year to several bank fraud, tax fraud and campaign finance law violations.


The man convicted of killing a motorist involved in a crash that injured a child is "a person of interest" in at least one other Cincinnati homicide, prosecutors said Wednesday. Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor Ryan Nelson was speaking to reporters after Judge Patrick Foley sentenced Deonte Baber to 18 years to life in prison. A jury on Tuesday convicted Baber, 27, of murder and gun charges in the fatal shooting of Jamie Urton. The jury in Baber's trial in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court didn't hear about his criminal history or about how police consider him a person of interest in the homicide. Nelson said he didn't know any other details. "He's the kind of person who ran down and shot someone he didn't know, in a situation he was not involved in," Nelson said. "He demonstrated a complete lack of respect for human life." MEMORIAL DAY SALE: $1 for the first 3 months for new subscribers. Prosecutors said Baber was the man seen in a blurry security video firing multiple gunshots into the driver's side of Urton's car after it slammed into a 4-year-old boy who had run into the street. The boy suffered head injuries. The boy's father, 27-year-old Jamall Killings, also faces murder charges in the case. A trial is not scheduled. It was Killings who ran up to the car after the collision   past his son   and began attacking Urton, who had stopped. According to prosecutors, Baber ran to the driver's side door. He stepped between Killings and the open door and began shooting into the car. He continued shooting, his right arm extended, as he walked then ran away. Without the video, Nelson said, it's likely Killings would have been the only person charged in the case. No one, he said, would have believed his story about a second person being the shooter. In a bizarre 911 call that Killings wasn't able to explain, he can be heard telling his injured son that he killed "the dude that hit you (with) the car." Killings was one of two eyewitnesses who testified during the trial. A woman who lived nearby testified that she heard the gunshots and identified Baber as the man she saw running away after the shooting. She recognized Baber, according to testimony, because she often saw him in the neighborhood. Baber will be eligible for parole after about 16 years because he gets credit for time already served in jail awaiting trial. One of Baber's attorneys, Arica Underwood, said in court that he intends to appeal. Baber did not make a statement in court. Baber has two previous convictions for carrying a concealed weapon and served prison time between 2013 and 2014 on that charge. Urton's family did not comment after the sentencing. His death was "an unimaginable loss," Nelson said. "It was all they could do to come here and…keep their composure, and watch and listen to what really is a crime that doesn't make any sense at all." The shooting happened the afternoon of March 24, 2017, as Urton and a co-worker at the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired were driving to lunch. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Jamie Urton murder: Deonte Baber sentenced to 18 years to life


Choosing a place to retire is a personal decision. Some retirees never want to pick up another snow shovel; others will put up with bad weather and high housing costs to be close to the grandkids. But if you're considering several destinations, we've done some number-crunching to help you with your search. These three states received top marks because they're economically healthy, affordable for retirees, and have low crime rates. Wyoming Let's start out West with Wyoming. The Cowboy State has lots of wide open spaces, no income tax, and the third lowest poverty rate in the country for people who are 65 and older. The state's unique landscape includes Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Teton mountain range and the Snake River. Cheyenne, Wyoming's capital, is a good city to consider for retirement. Iowa In the Midwest, don't overlook Iowa--yes, Iowa--where the retirement-age population is both robust and economically secure. Affordability is a big draw. In Des Moines, which offers many big-city amenities, the cost of living for retirees is nearly 10% below the national average. If you'd like to live in a smaller city, consider Cedar Rapids. AARP named it one of the most livable midsize cities in the U.S. for people 50-plus. Another option: Iowa City, which was ranked the top small metro area for successful aging by the Milken Institute. Delaware If you have roots on the East Coast, your best place for retirement might be Delaware. This small state is a big winner when it comes to taxes on retirees. Delaware has no sales tax, income taxes are modest, and Social Security income is exempt. Real estate is expensive in beach towns such as Dewey and Bethany, so look inland to save on housing. A good bet in Milford. Frequent Amtrak service from Wilmington, Delaware's largest city, makes it easy to reach D.C., New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Take a look at seven more of the best states for retirement . Plus, check out our state-by-state guide to taxes on retirees . Copyright 2015 The Kiplinger Washington Editors


We've been given a glimpse of the future of the automobile, and it looks bleak my friends. With pretty much every manufacturer clamoring over themselves to abandon sedans for hatchbacks on stilts they call crossovers, there are a ton of them on the market. But according to an annual "Car Wars" study released today extrapolating data on the future of new cars by BofA Merrill Lynch, there is a huge wave of new crossovers heading to market in the next four years. Way more than we've seen in recent years, in fact. The study, coming to us by way of Automotive News , states that of the 246 new or significantly updated models planned for the 2020-2023 model years an average of 62 new models per year a full 70 percent of them will be crossovers, light trucks, and SUVs. This is up from the 55% of new cars introduced from 2010 to 2019. This presents a few problems for the market. For one thing, increased in-segment competition will only force manufacturers to crank up pricing incentives, potentially milking the market's cash cow bone dry. With per-vehicle profit trending downward already, this could prove to be a real crunch on the automotive industry. Perhaps even more importantly, this paradigm shift from frugal sedans to tall AWD crossovers and SUVs has left the bottom of the market struggling to find good cars. Entry-level vehicles have been abandoned, and America's working poor are feeling the pain already. With the average vehicle transaction now over $37,000 , and used cars priced higher to pick up the slack, it's becoming more difficult to realize the American ideal of living in the suburbs and commuting to a job in the city. Here are some more things that the study found : Japanese automakers' continued commitment to passenger cars appears to be shifting somewhat to a heavier crossover mix, making their product cadence volatile through 2023, with Honda and Toyota planning larger moves compared to Nissan. Hyundai-Kia's replacement rate for the next five years is above the industry average, especially in the 2020 and 2021 model years, but remains weighted heavily toward passenger cars. Introductions of alternative-powertrain vehicles, including hybrids and battery electrics, will remain limited for now, due largely to continued prohibitive development costs keeping pricing for those vehicles elevated above those of traditional powertrains. While the average showroom age of automaker products has declined year over year, it is largely attributable to product cancellations. So not only are we ditching sedans, which are relatively inexpensive, more fuel efficient, and better on emissions, for SUVs, trucks, and crossovers, the industry is planning to invest less in hybrids and BEVs? Cool. Super cool. Totally cool. And it's also totally fine that dealers have been pushing buyers into less economically feasible cars on longer term notes as more of them can't afford to make payments. They can always trade in their upside-down car for a new one and roll the payment into the next note. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the auto industry, and nothing bad will happen in the near future, and I should pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Long live crossovers. I guess. Related video: SUVs and electric cars reign at America's largest auto show (Provided by NBC News) Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


Moments before Torey Krug's cannonball of a smack on Robert Thomas Monday night became the signature moment of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final   granted, we're only 60 minutes into this best-of-seven grinder   Krug and Blues forward David Perron tangled in a junkyard scrap on Tuukka Rask's doorstep. Though hardly a stranger to how temperatures can rise at this time of year, even the Bruins goalie was a bit surprised over the tussle. "What the [expletive] are these guys doing?!" said Rask, asked Tuesday to recall what he thought as the shenanigans played out just a few feet away in the slot. And with a shrug, Rask added, "Hey, it's the playoffs." Predictably, the Krug hit on Thomas instantly became a social media brush fire, as if stoked by a steady wind from the building in the old West End. The video was posted on digital sites far and wide within moments and was still going strong, mainstream media platforms included, into Tuesday night. The fight game is all but dead and buried in today's NHL. These two squads have not logged a five-minute fighting major yet in the 2019 playoffs. But big hits are here to stay and often get glorified. They remain pure oxygen for a crowd that loves violent contact, as well as those who cling to the NHL's past of bloodbaths and donnybrooks. Even in the days of the Big Bad Bruins, no one delivered hits with the force that Krug put into his hit midway through the third period. His helmet lost in the Perron fracas, Krug made a beeline up ice, resisting any temptation to smack Perron again in the neutral zone, and steamed down the left wing on a developing collision course with Thomas. Once across the blue line, his radar fixed on the 19-year-old rookie moving toward the puck near the wall, Krug stopped skating and locked into a glide pattern as he lined up Thomas. It played out a like a video game, absent only the sound effects (BANG!!), with the 5-foot-9-inch Krug hammering the 6-foot Thomas to the ground. The sellout Garden crowd of 17,565 roared, in that old familiar Big Bad Bruins red-meat-on-Causeway kind of way. With the Bruins already ahead on the scoreboard, 3-2, the hit served as the punctuation to a night they would seal a 1-0 series lead, and perhaps more, take the starch out of whatever will the Blues might have to stage a pushback over the final 10 minutes. It was over with that Krug thump. "A good hit," said a smiling Noel Acciari, the Bruins' rock-solid winger who is a connoisseur of smacks large and small. "I mean, no helmet and old-time hockey. Awesome to see." It then appeared that Krug and rookie Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington had a brief exchange of words. "It was more of a stare," Binnington said Tuesday. "His pupils were pretty big. I don't know if he's on something, but . . . he was pretty fired up." No telling how the NHL, the Bruins, or Krug himself might respond to Binnington opining over the mental and/or chemical state of the six-year veteran. If Krug were on anything, it appeared to be a mission statement, one he punctuated with an exclamation mark all but carved into Thomas's No. 18 sweater. "Obviously, I felt like I was taken advantage of in front of the net," Krug recalled Tuesday. "Not very happy about it, getting up off the ice. And I was sprinting up the ice and I saw that Perron was going for a change. And I thought there would be a chance for an offensive opportunity and just being in the second wave of an attack." If Krug's developing tour de force had been simply a revenge sprint, he had his chance for that in the neutral zone, with Perron's back to him as he revved up his skates. Perron's No. 57 was all but begging for a crosscheck. Krug passed on any temptation. "Just take a number and try to get it later," said Krug, asked if he pondered the retaliation hit. "I wasn't going to do anything stupid and take a penalty and put our team in any sort of jeopardy. "Luckily the puck went to a dead spot in the ice where you can make a hit like that. You are not able to do it unless you have the guys reloading and you have the proper support, and we did." Referees Kelly Sutherland and Steve Kozari kept their whistles on silent mode, maddening some, particularly a vocal Twitter crowd, who felt Krug was guilty of charging. Keep in mind, in the six-month regular season of 2018-19, only 16 charging infractions were whistled (followed by three more in the postseason). The penalty has become nearly as infrequent as a traveling violation in the NBA, where players now lug the ball for the equivalent of a first down without a whistle. Critical, too, was the fact that Krug remained in his glide pattern for some 12-15 feet before contact. He did not accelerate into the hit (imagine if he had?!), and he did not launch, leap, or leave the ice prior to contact. He did not bury Thomas into the boards or into the red steel pipes that frame the net. It was a big, nasty, menacing, clean hit in open ice, and one that the NHL and its broadcast partners will use as a centerpiece of playoff marketing, perhaps for years to come. No doubt that will offend some. But violence and predatory hits make for great TV, and great TV only translates to more dollars in the Hockey-Related Revenue pot that owners and players split 50/50. In that sense, Krug and the unsuspecting Thomas partnered in putting some more money in the pot. "Obviously, it is the Stanley Cup Final," said Tyler Bozak, one of Thomas's nonplussed teammates. "Teams are playing hard. There's going to be big hits throughout the whole series. Not something to really focus on." Krug, his helmet reclaimed, was stoic as he returned and sat on the bench next to Jake DeBrusk, the building rocking. The proud son of Louie DeBrusk, who built his NHL playing career on big hits and fights, was clearly impressed by his pal's shift. "The arena was buzzing, and it gives you that buzz emotionally, I guess," said DeBrusk. "He was sitting beside me. He was pretty serious. And I was kind of laughing, 'Oh my God, do you realize what you just did out there?' He was in the game. He was dialed in." Game 2 Wednesday night, 8:23 at the Garden. With the hits surely to keep on coming. Kevin Paul Dupont can be reached at kevin.dupont@globe.com .


Einstein was wrong -- about the quantum mechanical phenomena known as superpositioning and wave form collapse, at least. A team from Australia's Griffith University and Japan's University of Tokyo, have proven that both are tangible phenomena, not simply mathematical paradoxes. See, back when he was still reigning "smartest guy on the planet," Einstein just couldn't wrap his massive intellect around the theory of superpositioning (or as he called it, "spooky action across distance"). That is, a particle in superposition effectively exists in both places at once (not unlike Schroedinger's Cat) until you observe it at either location. At which time the particle you aren't looking at ceases to exist (a process known as wave function collapse). What's more, the disappearing particle seems to know that its twin has been discovered through some mechanism that happens instantly, literally traveling faster than the speed of light -- a clear violation of Einstein's theory of relativity . In a paper published last week in the journal, Nature Communications , the team split a single photon in half and transmitted it to two separate labs. Upon analysis, they found that the particle not only exists in a superposition state until its observed but that it never showed up in both labs at the same time. According to Einstein's understanding of physics, this simply shouldn't be possible. Now that the researchers have proven that both superposition and wave function collapse are real, we can begin to apply these phenomena to the next generation of quantum information processing systems. "Usually there are two types of quantum information processing," University of Tokyo professor of applied physics, Akira Furusawa, said in a statement . "There's the qubit type, the digital information processing, and there's continuous variable, a sort of analog type of quantum information. We are trying to combine them." And by leveraging the wave function collapse mechanism, researchers may be able to make quantum communications more secure. Nature Communications


Sepsis, or 'blood poisoning,' is deadly but it's also tough to diagnose. Learning to recognize the signs is your best protection against this silent killer. Sepsis symptom: fever Sepsis strikes more than a million Americans every year, and according to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences , some estimates show almost half die from it. And yet a survey shows that some 45 percent of Americans have never even heard of a sepsis infection, a deadly condition that happens when a bacterial infection elsewhere in the body enters the bloodstream. People with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable, but anyone can develop sepsis from an initial infection such as pneumonia, a urinary tract infection, or even just a cut on the arm or leg. Although sepsis can easily be treated with antibiotics if caught early, sepsis symptoms can be confused with other conditions, so it often goes undiagnosed until it's too late. That's why it's crucial to learn the signs of sepsis, and the first and most important is a high fever. Sepsis occurs when 'toxins from the infecting organism get into the bloodstream and produce inflammation,' says noted sepsis expert R. Philip Dellinger, MD, chair and chief of the department of medicine at Cooper University Health Care in Camden, New Jersey. 'Fever is the most specific finding of infection-induced systemic inflammation.' Feeling ill and having a fever is one of the 9 signs a cut or scrape is infected . Sepsis symptom: a very low temperature Alternately, toxins from a sepsis infection can cause the opposite effect. 'Very rarely, the body responds to an infection by dropping body temperature, although this is less common,' says Craig Coopersmith, MD, a surgeon at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and a leading researcher on sepsis. Studies have shown that a low temp can mean a more serious case of sepsis, and a worse prognosis. The Global Sepsis Alliance says to be concerned if the thermometer readout drops below 96.8. Sepsis symptom: chills Ironically, chills often accompany a high temperature and if this is one of your symptoms, make sure you mention it to the doctor. 'Chills are subjective a patient feels chills but it cannot be observed by a health-care provider,' Dr. Dellinger says. However, a fever and chills can easily be mistaken for a different type of infection, such as the flu, so it's usually only in combination with other symptoms that sepsis can be identified. 'The greater the number and magnitude of each finding, the more and more concern there is for sepsis,' Dr. Dellinger says. Sepsis symptom: pain or discomfort The pain from fighting off a sepsis infection can be felt all over or localized to specific spots. For 12-year-old Rory Staunton, one of the most obvious sepsis symptoms was pain in his stomach as well as his leg, which was overlooked by doctors. 'We made our way to the ER at a major New York medical institution, where the doctors said Rory's discomfort was caused by a sick stomach and dehydration,' says Orlaith Staunton, Rory's mother. Sadly, Rory's sepsis, which he contracted after he cut his arm in gym class, was not caught in time. 'The following morning, he continued to complain of pain,' she says. 'We brought Rory back to hospital on Friday evening and this time they admitted him to the ICU. He was gravely ill.' Rory died two days later. His parents established the Rory Staunton Foundation in his memory to promote sepsis education and awareness, for which Staunton was honored by the L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth philanthropic program. That's why you should never ignore these 10 pain symptoms . Sepsis symptom: low blood pressure Low blood pressure is 'likely the most serious manifestation' of the infection, Dr. Dellinger says, and can indicate septic shock, the most critical stage. Low blood pressure happens during sepsis as blood vessels start to lose fluid and veins and arteries relax, so blood is not moving through the body as it should. 'In its most severe form, the low blood pressure does not respond to fluid replacement, and the patient requires medicine delivered into the vein to raise blood pressure,' Dr. Dellinger says. New medical guidelines for sepsis instruct doctors to be on the lookout for a decrease in systolic blood pressure (the top number) to less than 100. Sepsis symptom: fast heart rate If you have a sepsis infection, your heart tries to move blood more efficiently so it can fight the illness. 'A common response to being sick is for the body to increase the amount of blood being pumped from their heart,' Dr. Coopersmith explains. 'The two ways the body has to do this are to increase heart rate and to pump the heart more strongly. This increased blood gives the body a greater chance to fight the infection.' A heart rate of 90 beats a minute or greater may be one of the signs of sepsis, according to the Mayo Clinic . Sepsis symptom: shortness of breath Another hallmark of sepsis that the new guidelines say to watch for is a breathing rate greater than 22 breaths per minute. Sepsis can cause fast breathing for two reasons: 'One is that the infection is in the lungs, which causes decreased oxygen,' says Dr. Coopersmith, who was on the task force that developed the guidelines. Pneumonia, which he says is the most common cause of sepsis, is one such infection. But, 'even if the infection is not in the lungs, as the infection progresses, the body's need for oxygen increases and the need to release carbon dioxide increases. The body responds to this by breathing faster and feeling short of breath.' Note that shortness of breath is also one of the silent signs of a heart attack . Sepsis symptom: pale, mottled, or clammy skin As your body diverts its energy and resources to the brain and heart, it can start to neglect what it considers less critical organs, like the skin. 'When a patient gets septic, the body moves blood flow to the most vital organs and away from parts that are less important to staying alive,' Dr. Coopersmith says. 'So it can result in less blood flow to the skin and cause it to be pale.' Orlaith Staunton notes that her son Rory had oddly mottled skin, which was also dismissed by doctors until it was too late. 'They were not looking for sepsis and therefore they failed to detect and diagnose it,' she says. 'If Rory's doctors had thought to ask if sepsis could be the reason for his symptoms, they would have seen it immediately.' Sepsis symptom: sleepiness or mental confusion Although Dr. Dellinger says this is more common in elderly patients, Orlaith Staunton noticed marked sleepiness in her son, Rory. Just like when you're tired or when you have a cold, your body needs rest to try to fight off the infection. But Dr. Coopersmith notes that low blood pressure can also make you feel out of it. 'When your blood pressure falls below a certain point, you don't get enough blood flow to your brain, and you can be sleepy or confused,' he says. Be on the lookout for these other sneaky signs you're getting sick . Sepsis symptom: decreased urination Due to the dehydration that can occur with sepsis, patients with the condition start to pee less. This could happen because you eat and drink less when you don't feel good, or if you're throwing up or have diarrhea. But it could also be caused by something more serious: 'leaky' blood vessels. 'Think of blood vessels as being like a garden hose, and millions of small pinholes in a garden hose cause the fluid to leak out' into the body, Dr. Coopersmith says. Research has targeted this condition to figure out new therapies to treat it. Sepsis symptom: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Unfortunately, GI symptoms are what threw off Rory Staunton's doctors they thought he just had a stomach virus. Intestinal problems can result from an initial gut infection that lead to sepsis. Or, 'as the body moves blood to vital organs, it moves blood away from less vital organs such as the intestines, which can cause some of these symptoms if blood flow is not adequate,' Dr. Coopersmith says. Orlaith Staunton, Rory's mom, adds, 'Some sepsis symptoms are similar to the flu or a virus a doctor who is not looking for sepsis or is not paying close attention to his or her patient might make this mistake.' This is why New York state passed ' Rory's Regulations ' in 2013, to mandate a sepsis protocol for hospitals, which is estimated to save up to 8,000 lives. Illinois followed suit in August 2016. 'Hospitals that have implemented strong sepsis protocols have cut sepsis mortality rates by up to 75 percent,' Staunton says. Even so, you can't assume that medical professionals are infallible or know everything. If you think you or someone in your care might have sepsis, ask the question directly: 'Could it be sepsis?' Septic shock is one of the 12 medical conditions that could kill you in 24 hours or less .


Columbus Crew goalkeeper Zack Steffen has said his goodbyes after playing his final match for the club in a thrilling 2-2 draw with NYCFC on Saturday night. The 24-year-old completed a transfer to Premier League champions Manchester City back in December but elected to stay in the United States until the summer transfer window due to commitments he had with the USMNT in June. Steffen has cemented himself as his national team's number one choice between the sticks in the past year after strong performances under manager Gregg Berhalter while the 45-year-old was still coaching in Columbus. Zack Steffen takes one last lap around the Mapfre Stadium #Crew96 pic.twitter.com/k5zDfs7fZg   Jacob Myers (@Jacob_Myers_25) June 2, 2019 Following the draw on Saturday, Steffen will report to the USMNT camp in Maryland for the majority of June before getting on a flight across the Atlantic to join up with the Citizens and finalise the transfer. Steffen was quoted before the MLS fixture against NYCFC (via MLS' official website ) stating: "Columbus has been an amazing time and a crucial part of my career. It's really the start of my career, and it's been great. I'll definitely make time to reflect … when I'm settled over in Europe." Before he is able to settle down in Manchester, the 24-year-old will have a crazy summer with his fellow Americans during the Gold Cup. "It will be fun; it will be good," he said of his Gold Cup summer. "It should be some good games and good competition with the national team. I'm excited to get back with that group and be pushed there and have a successful tournament with them. I'm hoping that will really get me ready to go over and start preseason out on the right foot." Although Steffen's career with the Crew didn't end in the way he may have liked, the up-and-coming goalkeeper still had heaps of praise for the fans. "They saved the Crew, they supported us through thick and thin, and they've been there every step of the way. Without them, we wouldn't be where we are today. They've given me so much confidence and motivation and passion to strive for greatness. I'll never ever forget my time here or the people here." #ThankYouZack pic.twitter.com/6OFf9n2xxo   Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) June 1, 2019 Supporters can expect a farewell message in the Columbus Dispatch from their departing goalkeeper thanking them for all the support over the years and making Columbus his home in the early stages of his career.


The NFL has banned various types of contact exercises from NFL practices, including the Oklahoma drill. Teams will now have to adapt to the new reality. Coach Matt Patricia said earlier this week that the Lions are ready to comply in full. "I think the whole point is the NFL is trying to keep the players safe , which is our No. 1 priority, and put them in positions where we're trying to decrease the risk of injury," Patricia said, via Justin Rogers of the Detroit News . "And I think no matter what drill we do, tackling, turnover, team, any of that stuff, we're always trying to coach and teach in a proper manner where guys aren't going to get hurt. Whatever the NFL decides and go through, whatever the rules are, we'll abide by that. But certainly, we're just trying to get guys in good positions to learn how to react and how to be safe in all of those." The Lions used a variation of the Oklahoma drill a year ago, but it sounds as if the purpose was to help players adapt to the broad (but unevenly enforced) prohibition on lowering the helmet and initiating contact with an opponent. "Really, what it was, was trying to put everybody in a close proximity, kind of a one-step situation that was a little bit more than a setup where we could concentrate on keeping the head up, keeping the top of the helmet out of where the contact points should be, trying to make sure that the face mask, we're seeing what we hit, and doing that in more of a reactionary sort of method as opposed to a staged method," Patricia explained. It's a smart approach. Ultimately, players need to learn how to react to whatever situations in which they may find themselves. The challenge for teams will be to come up with ways to get players prepared to react, and to stay safe, during games while also keeping them safe during practice.


Andy Murray has admitted that his doubles practice with Pierre-Hugues Herbert 'didn't go particularly well'. However, Murray stressed that he would have no qualms if he was to face his brother Jamie at Wimbledon. Speaking about Herbert, Murray said: 'I've messaged him a few times over the last week or so, and we got to practise yesterday with each other. It didn't go particularly well, but he's a great guy.' Murray and Herbert will take on Marius Copil and Ugo Humbert in the first round of the men's doubles. Asked about the possibility of facing his brother Jamie later in the tournament, Murray said: 'I think that I'd be able to deal with [playing Jamie] okay, but I can see how it would be an awkward situation. 'If someone offered us the chance 10 years ago to play against each other on Centre Court in doubles, we would have bitten your hand off.' Murray added: 'I'm just enjoying hitting a tennis ball around without any pain in my hip.' Herbert wasn't initially planning to play in the doubles at Wimbledon, but revealed that Murray's coach Jamie Delgado approached him. Herbert said: 'It's quite a long story, Jamie Delgado came to me in Madrid, far back, and he'd just came out of surgery. He was planning to play some doubles and he asked me. I was planning to not play doubles, but I changed my mind. Speaking about Murray, Herbert was full of praise. He said: 'He's an amazing guy. A great tennis player, but also a great team guy. The Frenchman is evidently relishing the chance to learn from such a talented player. He said: 'I'll try to bring a good level of tennis on my side, but I think he's an expert too, even though he didn't win a Grand Slam in doubles. For sure, maybe I'm going to give him some advice, but he's going to give me some too.' Read more


The dyno sheets say it's got over 550 horses! If you've been in the market for an old-school Chevy truck, you might as well stop your search now. This 1969 Chevy C10 Pro-Touring truck is currently up for sale through Old Town Automobiles and could be yours today. At first glance, the truck looks really appealing to the eyes but that's not all there is to it. Over $60,000 have been invested in this pro-tour C10 and it certainly shows. The current proven mileage is a little over 30,000; the truck has been tested and it is in great cosmetic and mechanical shape. All that's missing is a new owner/driver. This '69 Chevy C10 is sitting proudly on a straight solid body with a slick chassis and a drool-worthy Viper red paint job with custom flames. There's a four-inch steel cowl hood up front and a Gaylord custom bed cover out back. The entire build rolls with 20x10 and 18x8 billet wheels with CPP power four-wheel disc brakes with red powder coated calipers. Under the hood is a 454 big-block engine mated to a Tremec TKO five-speed manual transmission with .64 fifth gear and dual disc clutch. That powerhouse combination delivers over 550 horsepower and it's got the dyno sheets to back that up. Other power goodies include a complete MSD ignition system, Brodax aluminum heads, an Edelbrock intake, and an 800 CFM carburetor kit. It's also got a 12-bolt 4:56 rear end with a Detroit locker, front and rear big sway bars, a quick ratio power steering box, and a 4 to 6-inch drop kit with Slammer shocks. Open the doors and you'll find a full custom ultra-leather interior complete with wool carpet, a custom console, a Lokar shifter, "ididit" tilt column, and Classic Instruments gauges. Other interior features include Painless wiring, NU Relics power windows, a Pioneer stereo with CD player, and Old Air Products heat and air conditioning system. Take a peek at the top of the front windshield and you'll see a decal proudly stating that this C20 completed the 2,800-mile 2019 Hot Rod Power Tour . Where will you take it next? Read More: 1968 Chevrolet C10 Pro Street Pickup Contains Nitrous Stroker V8 Restored 1972 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Looks Quite Tactical


The Buccaneers and Ndamukong Suh have come to a deal. Suh and the Bucs have finalized a one-year, $9.25 million contract with another $750,000 in incentives, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Even if Suh hits all the incentives, he'd cost the Buccaneers $3 million less than Gerald McCoy , the defensive tackle the Bucs cut this week, was slated to make this season. So for the Buccaneers, moving on from McCoy to Suh represents a significant savings. The question now will be whether McCoy can get a better deal from some other team than Suh got from McCoy's old team. McCoy won't be able to find anyone willing to pay him that $13 million he was slated to get from the Bucs, but he might be able to find a team willing to pay him $10 million. Suh was the highest-rated free agent in our PFT Top 100 . With Suh off the board, the highest-rated player now is No. 40, former Packers defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson .


Baltimore will see a return of last week's light rainfall in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Tomorrow should see the most rain, with a forecast accumulation of 0.20 inches. The immediate forecast also has hot temperatures in store for today with a high of 90 degrees, then ease off slightly from tomorrow to Friday. Skies will partly clear up on Friday. Winds will stay light through the week, with the highest speeds on Friday at just 11 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 Buffalo Sabres have now signed all their restricted free agents and have a roster that looks to be close to ready for next season. However, with that in mind, there is still the question of who will be Buffalo's second-line center, a hole the Sabres struggled with all season. Buffalo had high hopes that Casey Mittelstadt , the eighth overall pick in 2017, could fill that role immediately last season, but he struggled to adjust. While the hope was that the Sabres would find a replacement via trade or free agency this summer, which would give Mittelstadt more time to develop as a third-line center, it looks like Buffalo might have to hope that he can improve on his performance in his second NHL season. In a mailbag column, the Buffalo News' Lance Lysowski writes that it looks more and more likely that Mittelstadt will return to the second-line center role, although he points out that the Sabres are likely going to have Sam Reinhart and Marcus Johansson to help him develop on that line. On top of that, with the cost of top-six centers nowadays, it's likely that even moving Rasmus Ristolainen wouldn't even be able to net the Sabres someone such as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins . Throw in the fact that Buffalo is likely to have 2019 first-rounder and seventh-overall pick Dylan Cozens with the Sabres by next season and they might be better off working on developing their centers. The Athletic's Joe Yerdon (subscription required) writes that with the Sabres having hit the salary-cap ceiling after signing Jake McCabe and Linus Ullmark Saturday, Buffalo has quite a few options in front of it to loosen its salary-cap situation before the season starts. The Sabres' best chance to do that is with a buyout, which they will get to do later this week, if they go that route. The most likely candidates are Vladimir Sobotka and Marco Scandella , but both come with cap hits toward next season, which doesn't help the Sabres next season, especially with Sam Reinhart and Brandon Montour likely needing new deals. A trade of Ristolainen would be another option but also would likely come with salary coming back, which might defeat the purpose of the trade. NHL.com's Heather Engel looks at that the Sabres' top five prospects, but also notes that their top two prospects are expected to miss training camp this year. Cozens, Buffalo's first-round pick in 2019, had surgery to repair his left thumb that he injured during development camp and is expected to miss two to three months, making it unlikely he'll be ready for training camp. Buffalo's second-best prospect, goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen , had hip surgery in April and is expected to miss six months, not a good time when he was supposed to make his professional debut this season. The hope is that both players will be able to pick up where they left off last season despite missing some time at the start.


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Thirty teams entered the men's NCAA Championship at Blessings Golf Club. Just four remain for the match-play semifinals. No. 1 Oklahoma State shut down No. 8 SMU, who had a wild postseason ride while No. 2 Vanderbilt needed a playoff to defeat No. 7 Texas A&M in the quarterfinals on Tuesday morning.No. 6 Stanford came back to defeat No. 3 Wake Forest while Red River rivals No. 5 Texas and No. 4 Oklahoma went to the final hole, with the Longhorns prevailing. NCAAs: Match scores | See the images | Live blog Here are the match play semifinal pairings (All times Central): No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 6 Stanford Patrick Martin vs. Isaiah Salinda (1:30 p.m.) John Augenstein vs. Henry Shimp (1:40 p.m.) Reid Davenport vs. Brandon Wu (1:50 p.m.) Harrison Ott vs. Daulet Tuleubayev (2 p.m.) Will Gordon vs. David Snyder (2:10 p.m.) No. 1 Oklahoma State vs. No. 5 Texas Viktor Hovland vs. Spencer Soosman (2:20 p.m.) Matthew Wolff vs. Cole Hammer (2:30 p.m.) Hayden Wood vs. Pierceson Coody (2:40 p.m.) Austin Eckroat vs. Parker Coody (2:50 p.m.) Zach Bauchou vs. Steven Chervony (3 p.m.) We'll have breakfast at Blessings Wednesday morning as the National Championship match has been moved up to start at 6:45 a.m. CT due to storms in the afternoon forecast. Golf Channel will air the final match from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT, then will show a replay from 3-7 p.m. CT. MORE: Draymond Green to LeBron James' 14-Year-Old Son: "I'm at Your F--king Neck This Summer" Omari Spellman calls out Josh Hart over shocking Lakers draft story Packers should have one of NFL's most improved secondaries in 2019 Ahead of Finals, Stephen Curry defends Kevin Durant against critics Jimmy Butler would reportedly like playing with LeBron James


It's every Kansas City Chiefs fan's favorite day of the year: the day we get to see what fullback Anthony Sherman decided to wear to training camp. As veterans report for Chiefs training camp all eyes will be on Sherman, their resident training camp fashionista. Each year, Sherman shows up wearing some dashing combination of clothing. In the past it's ranged from overalls and boots to a leather vest and jean shorts. One year he even showed up in a full USA-themed jumpsuit with shoes and an American flag hat! Take a look at that outfit below: Today's the day! @Shermanator_42 | #ChiefsCamp pic.twitter.com/J0HJUdUsm1 - Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) July 26, 2019 So what did Sherman have planned for this year's outfit? According to Chiefs wide receiver Gehrig Dieter, there was a rumor he was with former pro wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at a local sports bar. QB Patrick Mahomes suggested that Sherman was going to skydive into training camp. I heard he was already skydiving in.! - Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 26, 2019 As it turns out, those were simply rumors. Instead, Sherman showed up with a police escort in Clint Bowyer's NASCAR racecar. Don't believe it? Just watch: S/o @ClintBowyer for the ride! pic.twitter.com/6zwUjcPkbK - Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) July 26, 2019 Omg pic.twitter.com/mh2NNwdbzP - Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) July 26, 2019 #Chiefs Anthony Sherman (and @jbbrisco ) reporting for training camp. pic.twitter.com/09W12Dbzzf - Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) July 26, 2019 He even wore custom Chiefs racing gear. So why did Sherman choose to drive a NASCAR stock car to training camp? It's simple really, he wants to be able to keep up with the rest of the high-powered Chiefs offense. Why Anthony Sherman's race car entrance? "We've got a lot a of young speedsters on this offense. … the only way I'm going to keep up is with NASCAR" pic.twitter.com/aq4wHSneDs - Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 26, 2019 Next year he'll have to arrive via helicopter or skydiving because there is literally no other way he could possibly one-up this entrance to training camp. You've outdone yourself, Sherman. MORE: UFC's Thiago Santos shares brutal update on injuries suffered in loss to Jon Jones Packers training camp practice roundup: July 26 Observations from Lions training camp, Day 2: Welcome to the T.J. Hockenson show Instant observations from Day 2 of Patriots training camp Chiefs FB Anthony Sherman drove Clint Bowyer's NASCAR stock car to training camp