OAKLAND, Calif.   Whenever the Golden State Warriors' championship run ends, it will be relatively easy to look back and rank their core players among the greatest at their respective positions who have ever played in the NBA. The ambiguity is going to center around where to place Steve Kerr in the pantheon of all-time coaches, a debate that will be complicated by the presumption that once this window closes, so will his body of work. Kerr almost certainly isn't going to win as many titles as Red Auerbach, he's not going to grind through different iterations of his roster like Gregg Popovich and he probably won't have a second run of dominance like Phil Jackson did with the Lakers. But with all the headwinds facing the Warriors right now, winning this title may be enough to put Kerr on the same tier as the best who've ever done it. Let's set the stage for how you can make that case. The NBA Finals are tied at one game apiece headed into Wednesday's Game 3 at Oracle Arena (9 p.m. ET, ABC), a situation that would overwhelmingly favor the Warriors in a conventional year. But at the moment, this feels like anything but a conventional spot for a team that has won three of the last four titles. Kevin Durant hasn't played since May 8 because of a calf injury and won't return Wednesday. Who really knows if he will at all. Forward Kevon Looney, whose contributions have been crucial throughout the playoffs, suffered an injury early in Game 2 that will effectively take him out for the rest of the Finals. Klay Thompson is officially listed as questionable but said he expects to play after suffering a hamstring injury in the Warriors' improbable win Sunday night. "We all just understand the moment, and we're very locked in and focused on adapting to the circumstances that are thrown at us right now," guard Stephen Curry said. "We've been through a lot, had a lot of different experiences. This is just adding to that book." These are the Warriors, not the Little Sisters of the Poor, so nobody's going to pity their misfortune. As long as they've got Curry and Draymond Green and Thompson healthy enough to be on the court, they're going to have a chance against the Toronto Raptors. MORE NBA COVERAGE: KEVIN DURANT: Warriors won't have two-time Finals MVP for Game 3 DEMAR DEROZAN: Feels like 'sacrificial lamb' for Raptors' success SHAQ'S PLAN: O'Neal reveals bold moves he would make to rebuild Lakers GETTING 'JANKY': Steph Curry explains what he meant about Raptors' defense To get the Warriors over the finish line, however, Kerr is going to have to pull a lot of levers you'd never want to pull in an NBA Finals. In fact, he already had a couple "break glass in case of emergency" moments Sunday just to avoid an 0-2 hole and will have to do it over and over again to compensate for how short-handed the Warriors are. "I think the way we look at it is it's a challenge, and we accept the challenge and embrace it as both a team and a staff," Kerr said. "Obviously, we're mostly just feeling sorry for the players who can't be out there, because that's what they work for. But when it happens, we feel like, all right, we have got to do our jobs and we have to figure out the combinations that will make sense. We just do it, and it's part of the job." But there's nothing particularly novel about that for coaches, especially in a league like the NBA where one key player going down has a cascading effect on minutes, rotations, how you guard a pick-and-roll and a variety of other issues. The difference with Kerr, it seems, is that his adjustments actually work. And they work because players who should be uncomfortable in the situations they've been thrown into seem to play with complete clarity and confidence no matter how high the stakes have gotten. That's giving DeMarcus Cousins a surprise Game 2 start and getting 28 effective minutes out of him when his conditioning won't allow him to play at anything more than a lumbering pace after returning from a torn quadriceps. That's dusting the moth balls off Andrew Bogut and trusting him in key minutes to preserve the lead late in the third and early in the fourth quarter and being rewarded with three key layups. That's getting nine points from Quinn Cook when he's gone long stretches in the playoffs without being on the court. "I think Steve does a great job with making sure guys are confident, giving guys confidence numerous times in the regular season," Bogut said. "At times we get criticized for resting guys randomly in the regular season, and a part of that is getting that guy rest but a part of it is the mental game of Steve making sure that 12th guy, 13th guy is going to get in the rotation and get some minutes and feel good about himself. "We have guys who have played all around in the world and the NBA and been in bad situations, been in good situations, so when guys get their opportunity to play they take it." Ironically, Kerr has won NBA coach of the year just once, and it came in 2016 when the Warriors went 73-9 in the regular season and blew a 3-1 series lead in the Finals to Cleveland. That was also the year Kerr missed the first 43 games of the season while Luke Walton coached them to 39 wins. In other words, it has been possible to acknowledge that Kerr has been a terrific coach for this franchise while at the same time questioning how essential he's really been. When you have a team this good, maybe the dominance is going to manifest itself no matter who's steering the ship. It seems unlikely that Kerr would spend the next 15 or 20 years chasing wins to catch up with Jackson and Popovich or that he'd go somewhere else and solidify his place among the all-time greats by winning a championship with another franchise. But that will all become unnecessary if he can maneuver Golden State to three more wins and one more title under the most extreme circumstances imaginable. Then it will finally be time to give him the credit. "There's a certain amount of luck involved with this, and we know that. We have been on both sides of that," he said. "I think you have to be fearless, too, which our team is. You can't worry about anything. You just go out there and play and compete and let it fly and whatever happens, happens." Follow USA TODAY Sports' columnist Dan Wolken on Twitter @DanWolken This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Opinion: Is coach Steve Kerr one of NBA's greatest? He will be if Warriors win this title Related slideshow: Best of the NBA Finals (Provided by imagn)


Just in case you haven't heard, ALL-USA First Team selection and Stanford women's basketball signee Francesca Belibi can dunk. She can dunk with either hand. She can throw down alley-oops (and completed the first in girls high school history at Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colorado)). She can even jump over people. RELATED : Stanford WBB incoming class might be best in program history The 2019 McDonald's All American Game Powerade Jam Slam Dunk champion has not been shy to show off her skills since starting at Stanford this summer. This week, the 6-foot-1 incoming freshman proved to a group of basketball camp attendees that not only can she throw it down, she can dunk over people. At the McDonald's slam dunk contest, she dunked over a seated peer. But at camp, she jumped over two participants, no pushing off necessary. Fran Belibi dunked it over two campers (via @StanfordWBB ) pic.twitter.com/LrquLoqUT7 - espnW (@espnW) June 27, 2019 There's not much more we can say about her except the stuff Belibi has been doing is unprecedented in high school and women's basketball. Stanford will be must-watch TV with the likes of Belibi, ALL-USA First Team selection Haley Jones , Third Team selection Ashten Prechtel and First Team All-California Hannah Jump joining Tara VanDerveer and Co. MORE: World Cup: Twitter loved Megan Rapinoe's goal celebration against France Danny Green: 'This is the time where I need to maximize the dollars on the longest amount of years that I can do' VIDEO: Megan Rapinoe's Free Kick Goal Had Eyes Randall Cobb: No offer from Packers during free agency Report: Pats 'fired up over what they've seen' from Jamie Collins Related slideshow: Best of 2018-19 NCAA Tournament (provided by imagn)


LOS ANGELES   The corporate spat between Google and Amazon ends today, with good news for TV viewers. The YouTube app, which brings the world's most popular video network to televisions, will be available, again on Amazon Fire TV devices and branded TVs. The companies announced in April that they had agreed to agree, but didn't offer a firm date for when it would become effective. That date is today. In January 2018, YouTube vanished from Fire TV devices and the Amazon Echo Show. Google said at the time it was upset that Amazon wasn't offering its products on the Amazon website. Amazon has relented in recent months and started selling Google products like the Nest thermostat and Google Chromecast streaming device. And now, Amazon's Prime Video, its rival to Netflix, will be available on Google's Android TV platform, which brings multiple streaming channels to TVs from Sony, Hisense and others. However, several Google products are still missing, including Google Home, the No. 1 rival to Amazon's Echo line of connected speakers. And the YouTube app is still not available to users of the Echo Show, the video display version of the Echo lineup. Did you know? Amazon is watching, listening and tracking you. Here's how to stop it Amazon said two additional YouTube apps would be available "in the coming months," YouTube Kids and YouTube TV, the cable alternative service aimed at the cutting the cord crowd. The YouTube app now works with the Alexa personal assistant, for the first time. Amazon said it will respond to commands like:  "Alexa, open YouTube."  "Alexa, watch music videos on YouTube"  "Alexa, play Women's World Cup highlights"  "Alexa, find makeup tutorials." "You can also use your voice to play, pause, resume, fast-forward and rewind, or even ask to go to the next video," noted Amazon's Matt Clark in a company blog post. Follow USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham (@jeffersongraham) on Twitter This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: The corporate spat is over between Google and Amazon: YouTube is again available on Amazon Fire TV


Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has revealed what it was like to play against Lionel Messi for the first time, during the Reds' Champions League semi-final against Barcelona last month. The Reds overcame a 3-0 deficit at Anfield in the second leg of the tie, capping one of the most exciting nights in European football history. Barça bowed out of the competition after blowing a three-goal lead for the second consecutive year, following a humiliating breakdown against Roma in the 2018 quarter-finals. #YNWA pic.twitter.com/tWhr8xFrpG   Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) May 9, 2019 Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, Henderson spoke with the Daily Mail about initially being left out of the line-up for the first leg of the tie, facing Messi for the first time and why he didn't swap shirts with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Henderson, who came on from the bench in the first-half of the first leg in Catalonia, said: "I would be lying if I said I wasn't hurt before this match. I felt sick not to be named in the starting line-up but, as hard as it is, you cannot put yourself first. "When you are the captain of Liverpool in a European semi-final, the team is the priority and always will be. As it turned out, I came on quite early as Naby Keita got injured. It was the first time I had been on a pitch with Lionel Messi . "You don't think to yourself 'Oh my God - that's him' but there's no question he plays the game differently to when you see him on TV. He's so fast." Henderson also explained why he didn't swap shirts with the Argentine international following the match. The midfielder added: "Roy Keane told me when I was at Sunderland that if you ask for someone's shirt, it looks like you are in awe of them. As it turned out, I came home with Luis Suarez's shirt. Luis is a good lad and he gave me it as a gesture as we had played together for Liverpool." After Henderson's roller-coaster of a year, the 28-year-old and Liverpool are set to attempt to avenge last season's loss to Real Madrid when they take on Tottenham in this year's Champions League final.


The Super Bowl is the game of games. To perform at your best on the biggest stage takes a special athlete. What has become of some of the game's MVPs? Michael Reaves/Getty Images Chuck Howley Brian Bahr/Getty Images Chuck Howley was the MVP in Super Bowl V, playing on a Dallas Cowboys team that lost to the Baltimore Colts. He interecepted two passes and forced a fumble in the game. After retirement, Howley had a uniform rental business in Dallas. He also became involved with the breeding of quarter horses at Happy Hollow Ranch in Wills Point, Tx. Len Dawson USA TODAY Sports Once a Kansas City legend, always a KC legend. Len Dawson guided the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV over the Minnesota Vikings. The quarterback had a diverse career before he left the gridiron. I n 1966, while still playing for the Chiefs, Len became Sports Director for KMBC 9 NEWS. He also was a member of the Chiefs' radio network for 34 years until last season. Fred Biletnikoff Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Fred Biletnikoff was one of the players who defined what it meant to be an Oakland Raider. He was MVP in Super Bowl XI when he caught for passes for 79 yards against the Minnesota Vikings. Three of the grabs set up Oakland touchdowns. His Biletnikoff Foundation founded Tracey's Place of Hope in 2015. It was named in memory of his daughter, who overcame drug addiction to become a counselor but was tragically killed by an ex-boyfriend. In Loomis, Ca, Tracey's Place of Hope is a shelter for domestic violence victims and substance abuse treatment for females ages 14 to 18. The overall goal for The The Biletnikoff Foundation is as a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth, primarily from low-to-moderate income neighborhoods or backgrounds, who are particularly "at risk" to the realities of drug and alcohol addiction, as well as domestic and gender violence. Terry Bradshaw Getty Images A four-time Super Bowl champ and two-time MVP, Terry Bradshaw was a dominant force during the Pittsbugh Steelers dynasty. The quarterback can be seem weekly on FOX Sports' NFL studio show. He has also acted in television shows and movies. Joe Montana Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports Joe Montana has been part of a venture capital firm. Most recently, it made a $75 million investment in a pot operator. Caliva, the San Jose, Ca-based group, said it would use the investment to grow a company that includes a farm, a retail store, distribution center and a delivery service. Montana launched the venture capital firm Liquid 2 Ventures in 2015. Additionally, he was part of a group that invested in a startup known as Chipper Cash, which offers no-fee, P2P, cross-border mobile-money payments in Africa. Ottis Anderson Getty Images Ottis Anderson was the MVP of Super Bowl XXV. Post-football, Anderson has become involved in several ventures and is involved with writing benefits for municipalities, school boards and privately held businesses in New Jersey. Anderson has been affiliated with many community organizations In 2017, Anderson joined Metro Exhibits as a VP of Business Development. Anderson helps to develop new business opportunities in the trade show exhibit industry. He focuses on project design . Peyton Manning Getty Images The question isn't where is Peyton Manning? It is where isn't he? The former Colts and Broncos star is seemingly everywhere. He's an entrepreneur, on all sorts of commercials and has done a series for ESPN. Retirement has been good to the former Tennessee great. Larry Brown Getty Images Larry Brown was an unlikely Super Bowl MVP. He intecepted two passes in XXX to earn the honor. Since retiring, he has made an appearance on the old show "Married with Children" and Since his retirement, Brown made an appearance in the show Married With Children and has been a co-host of the pre-game and post-game shows on the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network. Deion Branch Getty Images Former New England Patriots' Super Bowl XXXIX MVP Deion Branch wound up living in Georgia after his career. Branch caught 11 passes for 133 yards to earn MVP honors. Now, he runs the Deion Branch Foundation, which he founded in 2004 when one of his twin sons was diagnosed with viral meningitis. "A lot of guys start their own foundations for whatever their reasons are," Branch said to Prime Time Sports Talk recently. "Mine is very near and dear to me, my kid was born with viral meningitis and he was given six months to live and this April he'll be 18. I never question God and I think he would never put something on me that I can't handle, my son wakes up every day with a smile on his face and there are so many people, so many nurses, so many doctors that I have to give all the credit to because they did a great job with my kid." Branch also runs his "skills and drills" camps to help teach the up-and-coming players the right ways to play football. Troy Aikman Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Another quarterback who was a Super Bowl MVP, who is not difficult to find. Troy Aikman has become a successful analyst on FOX Sports' No. 1 broadcast team with Joe Buck. He has alsoowned a NASCAR racing team and become a part owner of the San Diego Padres. Jim Plunkett (Getty Images) Jim Plunkett was the MVP of Super Bowl XV for the Oakland Raiders. The former Stanford star has had numerous post-career businesses, including owning a beer distributorship and playing a role in Oakland's broadcast team. He was on the board of the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The cause has special meaning for him, as both of his parents were blind. Also, in 2018, Plunkett joined NFL Hall of Famers Steve Young and Ronnie Lott on an effort to raise awareness and educate football players about concussions. The three longtime Bay Area NFL stars are advisors to TeachAids, a nonprofit for research-based interactive concussion education product called CrashCourse, this September. Lynn Swann Getty Images Lynn Swann won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Swann has held many roles after his retirement. He worked for ABC from 1976-2006. Swann ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 2006. He currently is the athletic director at his alma mater, the University of Southern California. Franco Harris Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Franco Harris was the MVP in Super Bowl IX. He also caught the Immaculate Reception pass. Harris went into the nutritional food business after hanging up his cleats. He built his company, Super Bakery Inc., from the ground up. His signature product, Super Donut, is loaded with minerals, vitamins and protein. Harris also has a company called Silversport, which focuses on antimicrobial fitness and workout gear and allows socks to stay odor free for days. Terrell Davis Getty iMages Terrell Davis works for NFL Network correspondent and studio host for NFL Total Access. He will play host to the the Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual "Day Out with Dad" event on June 22. The event includes a day of family fun centered around a Hall of Fame Character Camp which includes football skills and drills. Parents and their children can spend the day bonding while also getting up close and personal with one of the best players in NFL history. John Riggins Allsport /Allsport The unique and charismatic John Riggins turned to acting after football. He also has a variety of roles on Washington Redskins broadcasts. He also is a huge piece of FAIR (Fairness for Athletes in Retirement), which is standing up to the NFL. The non-profit organization is led by Riggins and his wife, Lisa Marie, who is an attorney. The group's goal is for the NFL and NFLPA to institute pension reform. It seeks to spend millions to bring the paychecks of older retirees up to the level of those leaving the game today. Jake Scott Jake Scott vanished from the public scene after his football career. One writer, Dave Hyde, managed to catch up with the Miami Dolphins' DB more than a decade ago. Scott told stories about traveling the world. He makes a living as an investor. Larry Csonka AP Photo The great running back of the Miami Dolphins who was the MVP in Super Bowl VIII has had an interesting post-football career. Larry Csonka and Audrey Bradshaw have either hosted and/or produced three nationally broadcast outdoor series on ESPN, espn2, TNN and NBC Sports Outdoors including; "North to Alaska," "Csonka Outdoors" and "Suzuki Great Outdoors." He also is a motivational speaker and is an Alaska resident. Doug Williams Getty Images The quarterback who threw for 340 yards and four touchdowns in the Redskins' rout of the Broncos in Super Bowl XXII is the team's SVP of Player Personnel. He has also coached at Morehouse and his alma mater, Grambling State. Santonio Holmes Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The receiver who caught the game-winning TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger in XLIII is back in school at Ohio State. He is finishing his Ohio State degree in consumer services and family finance management, Joe Namath Getty Images The one and only Broadway Joe went on to a career as an actor and has had numerous business investments. The MVP in Super Bowl III is a commercial spokesman and has a strong social media presence. As cool as he was during his playing days. MORE: The full story from the guy who got Danica Patrick a drink at the Bucks-Celtics game NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players 3 Raiders players who could have breakout seasons in 2019 Richard Sherman: 'The secondary wasn't the issue last year' Rumor: LeBron made a visit to Kawhi Leonard during Raptors-Sixers series Related slideshow: Ranking top 20 NFL draft classes (provided by imagn)


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Religious minorities are in dire need of support in Iraq and may not survive attacks by paramilitary groups, the head of the Knights of Columbus recently told a conference of religious and civic leaders. Speaking at the State Department's second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington on July 17, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said Iraq bears responsibility for the threat to Christian and other minority groups, according to a release. The meeting, which included leaders from 106 countries, was presided over by Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "We stand at a critical juncture," Anderson said in his address. "If the destruction of these communities is completed, Baghdad will bear responsibility for the loss of its minorities." He said the Iraqi government, despite the removal of ISIS, is unwilling or unable to stop paramilitary groups, many from Iran, from abusing religious minorities, discouraging them from returning to their homes, according to the release. The New Haven-based Knights, other private organizations, along with the United States and other governments, have spent millions of dollars to help people return to their ancestral homes, Anderson said. However, he said, "During a visit to Iraq earlier this year, I was told repeatedly that security is the primary concern of those trying to return home after ISIS." Anderson said the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Initiative, led by Pence, is "an important step forward for the United States, and we are grateful for his leadership and that of the White House, the State Department and USAID on this issue," the release stated. The Knights signed an agreement with USAID last year to help better coordinate responses to persecution and genocide, including better information sharing. The public/private partnership for humanitarian assistance has helped the region recover from ISIS's persecution. "For instance, we have focused on rebuilding homes in the town of Karamles, one of the few success stories for returns to the portion of the Nineveh region controlled by Baghdad," Anderson said. Since 2014, the K of C has committed about $25 million to support persecuted religious minorities in Iraq, Syria and other areas, the release said. "We are helping to bridge gaps, clarify solutions, and bring key stakeholders together from government, the U.N., [nongovernmental organizations] and victimized communities to find strategies that work," Anderson said.


Looking for your next great traditional American meal in New York City? These new spots will satisfy all your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood. Red Hook Tavern 329 Van Brunt St., Red Hook Red Hook Tavern is a bar and traditional American spot that serves up gastropub twists on comfort food. Try the country ham croquettes with dijonnaise, the romaine wedge salad, steamed clams and dry-aged burger. The business also has an extensive wine list, a selection of local craft beers and a cocktail list featuring non-alcoholic creations. The tavern currently holds four stars out of eight reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews. Yelper Brooks M., who reviewed the new spot on July 21, wrote , "Everything I tasted was delicious. Everything was simple without being boring, upscale without being fussy, and the atmosphere and service were great. Red Hook Tavern is open from 5 p.m. 11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon 11 p.m. on Saturday; and noon 10 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.) Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer 45 W. 35th St., Midtown Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is a bar and traditional American spot. This is the third New York city location of the mini chain of burger bars, which also has locations in SoHo, on 55th Street, and in Las Vegas and California. The business serves up specialty burgers, like a bison burger with mozzarella and pesto mayo, the Old Fashioned with mushrooms and horseradish sauce, and the California-style turkey burger with avocado and truffle mayo. There are salads and veggie-friendly options, too. For dessert, be sure to check out the list of classic and signature milkshakes. With a four-star rating out of five reviews on Yelp, Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer has been getting positive attention. Yelper Ted T., who reviewed the business on July 24, wrote , "Great environment, great service. Pricey for burgers, but hey, it's Manhattan. Enjoyed my meal!" Grace P. added , "What a lovely experience, from the hip-hop decor to the top-notch staff to the tasty food!" Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is open from 11 a.m. midnight daily. Kwikees Cuisine 78 Utica Ave., Crown Heights Kwikees Cuisine is a restaurant that offers Caribbean, traditional American and Italian dishes. Stop by this casual spot for burgers, fish and chips, and wings. There are also Jamaican favorites like jerk chicken and braised oxtail, in addition to Italian comfort food, like chicken parmigiana and lasagna. Yelp users are still warming up to the eatery, which currently holds 3.5 stars out of five reviews on the site. Yelper Celeste G., who reviewed the business on May 29, wrote , "Had to give this place a review, because it is a hidden gem! I was walking by, and they had a smoker out in front smoking some deliciousness that caught my nose." Kwikees Cuisine is open from 11 a.m. 11 p.m. on Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. midnight on Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Gold Room 429 Rogers Ave., Prospect-Lefferts Gardens The Gold Room is a traditional American spot serving cocktails, wine and comfort-food classics. The menu offers seared salmon, slow-roasted short ribs, lobster mac and cheese and more. On the weekends, there's a brunch menu and a bottomless mimosa special. The restaurant's current Yelp rating of 4.5 stars out of 30 reviews indicates positive attention from users. Yelper Courtney R., who reviewed the business on July 6, wrote , "I could see this being a great date night spot or just a place to grab dinner if I don't feel like cooking." Casene G. added , "Overall, I would recommend, if you're looking for good food and good vibes." The Gold Room is open from 5 p.m. 11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5 p.m. 2 a.m. on Friday; noon 2 a.m. on Saturday and noon 11 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.) 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.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Jersey City? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding a rental in Jersey City if you've got a budget of $3,400/month. Read on for the listings. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 425 Washington Blvd. (The Waterfront) Listed at $3,301/month, this 800-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is located at 425 Washington Blvd. In the unit, you can expect in-unit laundry, hardwood flooring, a walk-in closet, air conditioning, a dishwasher and a balcony. According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is a "walker's paradise," is fairly bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. (See the complete listing here .) 100 Town Square Place (The Waterfront) Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment over at 100 Town Square Place. It's listed for $3,305/month for its 838 square feet. When it comes to building amenities, expect on-site laundry, garage parking and secured entry. In the unit, the listing promises in-unit laundry and hardwood flooring. Pets are permitted. According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is quite walkable, is fairly bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. (See the complete listing here .) 350 Morgan St. (The Waterfront) Next, check out this 735-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom abode that's located at 350 Morgan St. It's listed for $3,346/month. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate on-site laundry. You can also expect to find a fireplace, a dishwasher and in-unit laundry in the unit. Pet owners, take heed: Cats and dogs are welcome. Walk Score indicates that this location has excellent walkability, is fairly bikeable and has excellent transit. (See the complete listing here .) 18 Bennett St. (West Side) Located at 18 Bennett St., here's a 1,506-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that's listed for $3,346/month. In the unit, you'll see a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. The building features a roof deck. Luckily for pet owners, both dogs and cats are permitted. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. According to Walk Score, the area around this address is very walkable, is very bikeable and has good transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Jersey City . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


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You can leave your umbrella at home for today, but light rainfall is in the forecast for Miami starting on Friday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Sunday's forecast shows the highest possibility of rain at 83 percent, with expected rainfall of 0.50 inches. The next few days will also see warm temperatures, due to persist through Wednesday. Temperatures will reach a high of 88 degrees on Friday. Skies will be partly cloudy today. Winds will continue to be fairly calm through the week, with the highest speeds on Sunday 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.


According to a recent report, millions of Americans are not taking full advantage of their employers' retirement matching contributions. In fact, people leave an estimated $24 billion on the table each and every year . And while a small percentage of your salary might not sound like a big deal, failing to take this free money from your employer and investing it can be devastating to your retirement savings. The data is alarming   why aren't more people taking advantage? A report by Financial Engines examined the records of 4.4 million retirement plan participants, and found that one-fourth of employees whose companies offer a match aren't taking full advantage. Of this unfortunate group, the average person leaves $1,336 on the table each year, and some are giving up a lot more than that. A quick calculation suggests that nearly 18 million Americans are not fully utilizing their employer's matching programs. There are several possible reasons for this. For instance, more than half of all companies with retirement plans have auto-enrollment programs that are designed to increase the number of workers who save. However, the most common default contribution rate is 3%, and 60% of companies use this default rate or less. Meanwhile, many employers are willing to match more than this amount, so default contributors don't take full advantage in many cases. It's also possible that many people simply believe that boosting their contributions by a few percentage points really won't make a difference. After all, if you earn $50,000 per year, how much of a difference will an increase from 3% to 6% of your salary -- or $1,500 per year -- really make in terms of your quality of life in retirement? You might be surprised. Missing out on $1,336 isn't in itself such a huge deal. But how much of a difference do you think $1,336 per year would make over say, a 35-year career? Do the math, and it adds up to almost $47,000. That could make a serious difference in your quality of life in retirement. And remember that this is free money . Any contributions that come from your salary are in addition to this. Yet even this number ignores the value of investing that $1,336 per year. For a more thorough example, consider an employee who earns $50,000 per year at the start of his or her career. Let's say that the employer is willing to match 100% of contributions up to 6% of the salary. Just look at what a difference this can make over the long run. Employee's contribution Employer's contribution Value after 35 years 3% 3% $520,602 4% 4% $694,135 5% 5% $867,669 6% 6% $1,041,203 Finally, the amount your employer is willing to match should be looked at as a bare minimum. You can -- and should -- contribute even more to your retirement savings. In fact, the IRS allows for elective 401(k) contributions, not including your employer's match, of up to $18,000, or $24,000 if you're over 50. Increasing your retirement contributions may seem like a burden now, but you'll thank yourself later. Would you throw out a $100 bill you found on the ground? If you found some cash sitting on the ground, would you pick it up and throw it in the trash? Of course not! However, if you don't take full advantage of your employer's matching contributions, that's exactly what you're doing. Your employer plans to make those contributions as part of your compensation package. Not taking advantage is like agreeing to a pay cut, and as we've seen, can have a dramatic affect on your long-term financial health. The article Americans Are Making a $24 Billion Retirement Mistake originally appeared on Fool.com.


John Urschel is used to having to prove himself. In four years at Penn State and three with the Baltimore Ravens, Urschel could never let up. It was a daily challenge to prove to coaches, scouts, and GMs that he was big enough, tough enough, and athletic enough to earn a starting spot on the offensive line. But when Urschel was accepted into the PhD program for applied mathematics at MIT in 2016, he faced a different challenge   to prove that he wasn't just a novelty. That he deserved to be learning and teaching with some of the most brilliant mathematical minds on the planet. "I guess it's mission accomplished," Urschel said by phone on Thursday. Urschel isn't going to graduate on time with his doctorate. He's on track to graduate early   in the spring of 2020, after just 4½ years in the program. The typical math PhD takes five to six years to graduate. Video by NFL.com "Obviously it's been a lifelong dream of mine," Urschel said of earning his doctorate. "Sometimes you forget. But yeah, I've been enjoying my time at MIT." It has been two years since Urschel, the smartest man in the NFL, abruptly retired from the league right before 2017 training camp in order to focus on his PhD, and life in general. Urschel has mostly disappeared from the spotlight. He and partner Louisa Thomas have a young daughter together, and Urschel is loving life as a mathematician and father in Boston. "I'm really happy with where I am in life right now," Urschel said. "People ask me what am I doing with all my extra time? And it's like, what extra time?" But Urschel did find the time for a side project. He has a new memoir from Penguin Press, "Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football," written with Thomas. Urschel, who turns 28 next month, writes about his love of mathematics that blossomed as a youngster, his experiences at Penn State during the Joe Paterno fallout, his three years in the NFL, and his transition back to academia. It's an entertaining read, though Urschel admits that the book doesn't fulfill his true vision. "I really wanted to write a math book, actually," he said. "And Penguin sort of told me that if you actually want to reach people, if you actually want to share your love of math, this is not the way to go about it. And you're going to have to put a lot of yourself into it and you're going have to share your experiences with math, but also your experiences with football." Urschel does share interesting insights about his three years with the Ravens. He also writes about how impressed he was with Bill Belichick and his embrace of mathematics and unconventional wisdom. Urschel was the starting left tackle in the 2015 playoff game when the Patriots unveiled a new eligible-ineligible trick formation that confused the Ravens and ignited a Patriots comeback. "I'm not claiming Bill Belichick is literally a mathematician, but I would say this is just one example, clearly, of how they think very quantitatively about trying to optimize their winning chances," Urschel said. "Bill Belichick might not have an expert understanding of, let's say, game theory, but he's certainly doing a fantastic job of finding out how to optimize performance in light of suboptimal decisions by other teams and coaches." Interestingly, Urschel writes that a fear of concussions wasn't the driving force behind his football retirement. Urschel details a concussion he had in the NFL that affected him for several weeks, but he said that the episode actually made him more determined to keep playing football. He said he doesn't feel any effects of the concussion now, and that his retirement was about a desire to pursue math, raise a family, and to get out of the NFL while he is still in great health. "Everyone has some stiffness here, an injury there, but by and large, compared to a lot of my friends who are retired, I am extremely healthy," Urschel said. "Obviously you think about your head, but honestly, I was thinking a lot about my body. When I found out I was going to be a dad, it changed a lot of things for me. I want to be able to walk my daughter down the aisle. I want to have a high quality of life. I had a fun time in the NFL and I wouldn't change it even if I could. I'm also extremely happy with when I retired." Urschel said he has had offers from NFL teams to join their analytics departments, but that he has no interest. "I'm very much staying away from the sports analytics," he said. "I have lots of friends who work in the field, and nothing against them, but I think while there are interesting problems, the mathematics is much more interesting in other fields. For example, the mathematics in computer science is much more fascinating to me than the math in football." Instead, he wants to be Professor Urschel. He'll be applying to universities across the globe this spring after he receives his doctorate. "It's not even a given that I will be a professor stateside. I would be open to being a professor at some of the places in the UK or in Switzerland," he said. "I love solving sort of interesting and tough problems that have to do with our world in some way. And I also love teaching. I love interacting with young people, and teaching people how to be better at math, how to be better at thinking." ROLE PLAYING Patriots coaching jobs are clarified ■ The Patriots made their coaching staff available to the media on Friday, and clarified most of the new roles. Joe Judge will coach receivers in addition to special teams. Bret Bielema will coach defensive line. Jerod Mayo will handle inside linebackers, DeMarcus Covington will coach outside linebackers, Mike Pellegrino will coach cornerbacks. Cole Popovich will have more responsibility as assistant offensive line coach, and Mike Lombardi , son of former executive Mike Lombardi , will be the assistant QB coach. One role not mentioned   defensive coordinator. The Patriots still don't have one after Greg Schiano left abruptly in March after one month on the job. The buzz I am hearing from a league source is that Bill Belichick will simply call defensive plays himself this fall. This same source also told me Bielema would become defensive line coach, which I was going to write in this space before it was confirmed on Friday. Calling plays is not that much more responsibility for Belichick, who has always been involved with the defense, even when Matt Patricia and Brian Flores were the coordinator. Belichick usually coaches the defensive linemen during the game, and often told Patricia and Flores when to call blitzes. At this point, Belichick as defensive coordinator is the most sensible option. When Schiano left in late March, pretty much anyone else that Belichick would consider for defensive coordinator already had his job for 2019 lined up. Bielema is the only other person on the Patriots' staff even remotely qualified. Steve Belichick , the coach's son, is not ready for play-calling yet. Mayo is a first-time coach, and needs at least some experience. So Belichick probably figures that he'll get through this year calling plays himself, then figure out a long-term solution next year. Who knows, maybe Patricia will be available to come back? Related: Patriots are sorting out their coaching staff ■ We're past free agency, the draft, and half of the offseason program, yet Tom Brady still hasn't renegotiated his contract. He's still entering the final year of his deal, set to make $15 million in salary but with a $27 million salary cap number, the fourth-highest in the NFL. It's a bit of a head scratcher why the Patriots haven't given him an extension yet, especially because they could have easily created more salary cap space for him, which they could have used in free agency. One theory is that Brady usually hammers out his contracts one-on-one with Robert Kraft , and perhaps their paths haven't crossed much over the past few months. The two know that they can easily get something done in August, when both will be in Foxborough. But is it possible that Brady finally wants to use a little leverage? His franchise tag number next year will be $32.4 million, or 120 percent of his current cap number. If Brady wanted to, he could play out this year then use that number as a starting point for an extension. Or, even simpler, he could dare the Patriots to franchise tag him next year, and play for $32.4 million. More likely, Brady gives the team another discount, to ensure some roster security on his end. But with quarterback salaries skyrocketing and the salary cap increasing by $10 million each year, could any of us blame Brady if he finally wanted to use some of his leverage and push the Patriots for a market deal? ■ In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Rams coach Sean McVay said he overanalyzed the Patriots leading up to the Super Bowl. "You have so much time that you can overprepare and get away from some of the things that helped you get there," McVay said. Yet, somehow, McVay and several Rams said shortly after the game that the Rams didn't expect the Patriots to play so much zone defense, and they didn't have any adjustments to deal with it. It appears McVay forgot an important rule when facing the Patriots. Scouting them is all well and good, but scouting your own team is just as important, if not more so. The Patriots are going to find your weaknesses, and attack them relentlessly. McVay should have focused less on his opponent, and focused more on his own team. ETC. New interference rule not defined Remember in late March, when the NFL had no intention of making pass interference a reviewable call, then Sean Payton and a bunch of coaches staged a coup, and the owners relented because they wanted to get on their private jets and fly back to their mansions? You'll be shocked to learn that no one quite understands how this rule is going to be applied this fall. This rule is a significant one   not only does it open up game-changing pass interference calls to instant replay, it marks the first time that a team can challenge to put a penalty flag on the field when none is originally called. But an item from ESPN on Friday detailed how no one in the league office knows yet how to define "clear and obvious" pass interference, and that this new rule could lead to more penalties, more reviews, and longer games. "Unless they change it all up, they're going to use slow motion," said retired referee John Parry , now with ESPN. "They're going to use frame-by-frame. They're going to be technical." Parry, who was the referee for the Patriots-Rams Super Bowl, said that instant replay would likely have added three pass interference penalties, including a crucial one that would have been called against Stephon Gilmore on a long pass breakup against Brandin Cooks . "And that would have been in New England's red zone. So it would have extended the drive and maybe they put points on the board with four minutes to go," he said. "That would be a pretty impactful decision." Fortunately this rule was only approved for a one-year trial basis in 2019. It sounds like it is going to be a disaster. XFL has shot to succeed We wrote a few weeks ago about how developmental football is fundamentally flawed. But the XFL, still a year away from its proposed start date, may have a fighting chance. The league signed a surprisingly good TV deal, partnering with ABC/ESPN and Fox/FS1. While the Alliance of American Football was mostly tucked away on CBS Sports Network and NFL Network, the XFL will be on channels with a much higher distribution. And the XFL's deal calls for 24 of the league's 43 games to be played on broadcast TV, compared with just three games for the AAF. The partnerships with ESPN and Fox also give the XFL relevance. The two networks, which dominate daytime sports talk, will now include the XFL in their conversations and make the league relevant with free publicity. Perhaps there's something to be said from the "second-mover advantage," with the XFL able to learn from the AAF's mistakes. Extra points The South Carolina senate approved $115 million in tax breaks for the Panthers to move their practice facility over state lines to Rock Hill, S.C. (hometown of Gilmore, Ben Watson , Cordarrelle Patterson , and others). And the Panthers wouldn't just build a practice facility   borrowing a page from Jerry Jones   Panthers owner David Tepper also wants to build a hotel, conference center, retail, and orthopedic sports medicine center, and host high school football games. "There's a misunderstanding that we are building a little practice facility," Mark Hart , the Panthers' vice president for development, told The State newspaper in April. "But [Tepper] is thinking big." . . . One of the more bizarre stories of the offseason goes to Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith , who last week announced on social media that he is taking the 2019 season off to "give this time back to myself, my family, & my health." But his bosses don't know what's going on. "We need to have a conversation with Telvin to understand the situation and the circumstances," the team said in a statement. Smith, who has skipped voluntary workouts, still has three years and $30 million left on his deal . . . Kyler Murray's four-year deal with the Cardinals comes with a $23,589,924 signing bonus and is worth $35,158,644, fully guaranteed. Yes, choosing football was the right decision . . . The NFL has paid out nearly $500 million of its $1 billion concussion lawsuit settlement, but believes some ex-players are taking advantage of "doctor shopping" to earn payouts. Per the Associated Press, the NFL said that $46 million has been paid out to players who were recommended by four doctors, each of whom has been dismissed from the program, and requested that players be limited to doctors within 150 miles of their home. "A few were brought to my attention where we had a lawyer from Pennsylvania and a player from Florida going to a doctor in Texas, and that was a red flag," Judge Anita Brody said in court . . . The Lions slipped from 9-7 to 6-10 last year, and the owner isn't happy. "I think Mrs. [ Martha Firestone ] Ford is a very different owner than her husband, and has a lot less patience and a lot less tolerance for mediocrity, which is why we've made some of the changes that we've made," Lions president Rod Wood said, via Fox 17. That sound you hear is Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn taking a very large gulp. Ben Volin can be reached at ben.volin@globe.com . Follow him on Twitter @BenVolin . Material from interviews, wire services, other beat writers, and league and team sources was used in this report. Related slideshow: 2019 NFL draft: The top picks (Provided by imagn)


CHICAGO   Outside baseball, White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper is not a very patient man. He wants what he wants when he wants it. And now. But in the game, he knows to wait. He's had to do that with a lot of players over the years, and this year that waiting has brought the Lucas Giolito who he long hoped would arrive. "I've seen it. I've lived it. I know it takes time," Cooper told Sporting News. "I know the exception to the rule is when somebody comes up, kicks ass, and the rest is history." MORE: Watch 'ChangeUp,' a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN When the White Sox traded for Giolito in December 2016, he brought with him the expectations of a first-round draft pick and a piece of the Chicago rebuild that at the time was just getting underway. In 2016, he pitched only 21 mostly disastrous innings in the majors for the Nationals. The next season, Giolito spent most of the year in Triple-A, and then when he debuted with the White Sox he had a 2.38 ERA in seven starts. He struck out 34 and walked only 12. But last season, his first full year in the majors, went terribly. Giolito led the league in walks and earned runs and was chased out of several starts by the second or third inning. Outside the White Sox organization, there was a collective throwing up of hands. Though Giolito was just 23, many fans in Chicago were ready to be done with him. "The thing in this town is 'run 'em out of town, get 'em outta here,'" Cooper said. "And it's just not the way we're gonna do it. Sometimes they're just not ready to give what you want right away." This has been true of many of baseball's greatest pitchers. Nineteen-year-old Nolan Ryan's brief look with the Mets in 1966 went terribly. At 20, Greg Maddux debuted with the Cubs in 1986 and gave up 19 earned runs and 44 hits in 31 innings. Justin Verlander got to the majors in 2005 when he was 22 and gave up twice as many hits as he had strikeouts. And Cooper compares Giolito to another former first-rounder the White Sox traded for a couple of decades ago. Jon Garland was drafted 10th overall by the Cubs in 1997, and when he came up as a rookie in 2000 his numbers had a striking resemblance to what Giolito did in 2018. "Everybody was expecting more than he was ready to give," Cooper said of Garland. "But we had patience with him and years later he's helping us win a championship." Giolito has had to learn this patience too. "I put a lot of pressure on myself to live up to those expectations," he told SN. "And then when I didn't do it, instead of taking a step back, I just kept pressing more and more." RIVERA: Big offenses, bad bullpens and other quarter-season surprises of 2019 Through his first eight starts this season, Giolito seems to have turned a corner. Overall, his ERA is close to half of what it was in 2018, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio has gone from 1.39 to 2.78. More importantly, he's not getting rattled like he used to. Giolito said that in the past he might not have been fully locked in during the first inning of his starts, and a few bad at-bats could easily send things into a tailspin. He's learning to focus on simple things like pausing to take a breath when an inning starts to feel like it's getting away from him and accepting that sometimes his best effort might be just to limit damage and not let an inning get out of control. One run allowed isn't the end of the world. "Last year, I was having a bunch of blow-up games. Having games where I'd lose control emotionally, mentally," Giolito said. "Now I'll be in a similar situation, and it's like, 'I've been here before, I've already done all that. That doesn't help.' Let me choose to go this other direction, where I got back to my breath, reset, focus on the next pitch." Giolito's battery mate this year, James McCann, spent the past two seasons watching those implosions from across the diamond as a member of the Tigers. He and his teammates could tell right away the days when they could get to Giolito easily, McCann said, and the days when they couldn't. It was written all over Giolito's face, and the difference was significant enough that McCann said it was almost like facing two different pitchers. When he signed with the White Sox in December, one of the first things he did when he met with his new pitcher was to tell him about what he called "The two Lucas Giolitos." "We can't have that," McCann told Giolito when they met. "We have to have the same body language, the same presence, everything, day in and day out. I don't care if you give up 10 runs or throw a perfect game, you can't be a different guy." McCann said that after spending several seasons playing alongside guys like Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander, he saw the importance of always staying confident, or at least projecting confidence, even when you're struggling. In the midst of an 0-for-30 slump, act like you're batting .600 with a homer in each of your past 10 at-bats, and do this while ignoring the constant dissection of your every move. The way you walk on the field, the way you wear your uniform, the way you throw a ball. For Giolito, that meant he needed to let go of the bad innings and the bad outings and not let them pile on top of each other. Giolito said that new teammate Yonder Alonso also pointed out the same thing that McCann had. Alonso told him that the way he would let his attitude come with him from the mound to the dugout and back was written on his face   and they could see it and smell the blood in the water. MORE: 10 single-season MLB feats we'll never see again The best example of how far Giolito has come, McCann said, is his start against the Blue Jays in Toronto on May 12. He gave up three hits and a run in the first inning, but instead of caving and letting the game spiral out of control he went on to allow just one other hit the rest of the game on his way to a one-run, seven-inning quality start in which he struck out eight and walked only one batter. "That's a different guy than last year," McCann said. "This year, mentally, he's able to focus on each pitch for what it is and not allow that rough start to affect his whole outing." Giolito's improvement goes further than what's between the ears. After 2018, he recognized that his arm action was too long, and that was allowing too much room for mistakes in his delivery. To correct this, Giolito spent the first couple of weeks of his offseason throwing two different weighted balls, one 300 grams and the other a little lighter. He'd throw nothing but those, over and over, against a wall. After that, he picked up a baseball for the first time in weeks and noticed right away that his arm action had shortened like he wanted it to. "It makes the misses smaller," he said. "I miss more to the side of the plate that I'm going to instead of missing over the middle. It's cleaned up a lot of things." But it hasn't been easy sorting things out. He got to the point in 2018 where he stopped checking social media after he'd pitch because it only compounded the negativity he was feeling. Fans had spent years reading about his high potential and had waited for him to consistently demonstrate that the 80-grade excitement was well-founded. And the reactionary microwave of thought that is so much of social media didn't help with fans' patience. "So much of not just baseball, but society, so much of it is based on instant gratification," Giolito said. "I'm part of it, you know. Sometimes without thinking, I'm scrolling through Twitter for no reason, Instagram. You're constantly looking for that dopamine hit or whatever." Fans would shower him with outright hate sometimes, but Giolito learned to ignore it or set it aside, and he said that he understood some part of it despite the negativity. "You eventually have to be like, 'All right, this isn't real.' Some random dude telling me after a bad start that I should be blown off to the moon is like, he's just frustrated because he's a big fan of the team and wants to see us play better," Giolito said. "When you look at it and start to take things personally from people you've never met in your life, that's when issues can occur. I got a lot of hate last year, and at a certain point I was like, 'All right, it does me no good to read this and feel bad about myself,' so I just turned it off." Cooper, for all his impatience away from the ballpark, wishes that fans and writers had better perspective. It might help with their patience. "Their attackers, wherever they are on social media, they'd get tired chasing them around, following them. They have no idea," Cooper said. "Everybody sees the game at 7:10. They don't see at 1 o'clock what they're doing every day to pay the price for the success that they're looking for." Cooper has been around long enough to have seen a lot of young players come and go, and he knows that for most of them it takes time to see what kind of player they turn out to be. Thankfully, the modern culture of hyper-analysis and the constant feedback loop didn't eat up Giolito before he had a chance to prove himself. Even the eventual Hall of Famers who didn't start off as world beaters needed a chance to sort it all out. "They didn't grab the brass ring the first time around the merry-go-round. You needed to have patience with them," Cooper said. "So shouldn't everybody else be afforded that patience?" Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


Jamie Whincup will make his Australian GT debut next month with a one-off appearance at Phillip Island round of the Australian Endurance Championship. The seven-time Supercars champion will partner Yasser Shahin in his Scott Taylor Motorsport-run Mercedes at the opening long-distance round of the season. It will be his first GT start outside of the Bathurst 12 Hour, Whincup's Mount Panorama record including a win in 2017 in a Ferrari and a second in 2018 in a Mercedes . He returned in an STM/Triple Eight Mercedes at this year's Bathurst 12 Hour , finishing fourth alongside Craig Lowndes and Shane van Gisbergen. Whincup also has history with Shahin, through his role as an ambassador for The Bend circuit in South Australia, which is owned by the Shahin family. "While Supercars is my focus, I really enjoy the challenge GT racing presents," Whincup said. "I equally enjoy the professionalism of Scott Taylor Motorsport and the way Yasser brings his business mastermind to the race track. "Both he and STM are extremely capable of running at the front of the pack and I look forward to complementing that by playing my role to the best of my ability." Shahin added that he's looking forward to learning from Whincup across the Phillip Island weekend. "I'm really looking forward to getting back into the Australian GT action," Shahin said. "I love the endurance format and driving alongside and learning from a world-class driver like Jamie can only help my development as a driver." The Phillip Island round will take place between June 7-9.


NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. - Jim Herman shot his second straight 7-under 65 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship. President Donald Trump's regular golf partner while working as an assistant professional at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey, Herman holds a one-stroke lead over Bill Haas at rain-softened Keene Trace. Encouraged by Trump to pursue a playing career, Herman won the 2016 Shell Houston Open for his lone Tour title. Haas followed his opening 65 with a 66. He made a 45-foot eagle putt on the par-5 eighth, his 17th hole. David Toms was two strokes back at 12 under after a 64. The 52-year-old Toms made a 13-foot eagle putt on the par-5 fifth, his 14th hole of the day. D.J. Trahan, Kelly Kraft and Kramer Hickok also were 12 under, each shooting 67. Jose de Jesus Rodriguez (65), Austin Cook (66), Sebastian Munoz (68) and Wes Roach (69) were 11 under. Full-field scores from the Barbasol Championship Tom Lovelady played the first six holes on the back nine in 7 under, capped by a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 15th. He bogeyed the par-3 16th and parred the last two for a 65 to top the group at 10 under. J.T. Poston, the first-round leader after a 62, had a 73 to drop into a tie for 18th at 9 under. Canadian Nick Taylor, a stroke behind Poston after an opening 63, also was 9 under after a 72. John Daly missed the cut with rounds of 71 and 72. Fighting osteoarthritis in his right knee, the 53-year-old Daly was playing his first PGA Tour event since he was approved for a cart last fall. Denied a cart by the R&A for the The Open, he has been approved for a cart at PGA Tour events until the end of the year. The winner will receive a spot in the PGA Championship, but not in the Masters.


Everton suffered a monumentally disappointing start to a season with high hopes, drawing Crystal Palace 0-0 with 10 men at Selhurst Park on Saturday. [ MORE: Watch full PL match replays ] Andre Gomes left the match injured, and Morgan Schneiderlin was sent off for a pair of yellow cards. Three things we learned 1. Selhurst Park is a tricky place to visit, but the Toffees will be so deeply upset to have faltered on Week 1 against a team expected to be bottom half at best. A lot of the Toffees' new players started the game on the bench, including Moise Kean and Jean-Philippe Gbamin. Alex Iwobi also didn't play, but the Toffees would've wanted all three points for their Top Six push. 2. Everton is deep. When new expensive signing Andre Gomes limped off, the Toffees were able to replace him with new expensive signing Jean-Philippe Gbamin (a likely future starter in his own right). With no European football on the books, the Toffees have plenty of promise this season even if injuries strike Goodison Park. 3. Everton + Opening Day = Man sent off. A year after Phil Jagielka was sent to the locker room in a 2-2 draw at Wolves, Morgan Schneiderlin saw a second yellow card for late challenge at Selhurst Park. Note to supporters: Hope Everton is on your schedule for Week 1 next season. Man of the Match: Max Meyer   A very good sophomore debut following a disappointing first season at Selhurst Park. [ VIDEO: Premier League highlights ] The hosts were lively early, and almost broke through before halftime when Max Meyer spun a shot that was tipped over the bar by Jordan Pickford . Scott Dann then headed a corner off the back of a defender before Everton dealt with the second one. The second half saw the Toffees threaten to go ahead when Gylfi Sigurdsson 's quick shot was cleared off the line by Patrick Van Aanholt . Pickford denied a Meyer rip in the 57th minute after slimmed-down Christian Benteke played him through on goal. Lucas Digne made a goal saving clearance when Patrick van Aanholt send a delightful cross through the box. Morgan Schneiderlin was sent off for a second yellow card following a 76th minute challenge. Follow @NicholasMendola


WASHINGTON   Some senior House lawmakers, frustrated by a decade of frozen congressional salaries, are quietly exploring whether to accept an annual pay raise that they've shunned since Barack Obama was first president. It's a longshot at best, requiring comity that's in short supply in a Capitol riven with partisanship. More than two-thirds of House members have never gotten a pay raise as Congress has voted each year since 2009 to reject an annual cost-of-living adjustment that's due them under a 30-year-old reform measure. The optics for Democrats of restoring the COLA after Republican leaders killed it each year for eight years running are bad politically. And President Donald Trump, feuding with Democratic lawmakers, could crush any effort to revive the pay raise by attacking Congress with a single tweet. Still, housing costs in the Washington area are skyrocketing   most lawmakers maintain two homes   and the annual salary of $174,000 doesn't go so far in the face of 10 years of inflation, not to speak of soaring college tuition and other costs. Concern is rising that some members are struggling to keep up. Had members taken the pay raises over the past decade, salaries would be in the range of $208,000 or so. "It's been more than a decade," said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. "I've got members who are leaving over this." McCarthy says he's open to the idea but hasn't given it much attention. But many rank-and-file lawmakers recoil when asked about taking their pay hike. The most recent foregone raise would have been $4,000, and the estimated raise for next year would be in that ballpark. "A salary increase for us? It's not very high on my radar and it'd be as popular as the plague," said Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. "It'd show kind of a disconnect with the people." A key force exploring the idea of reviving the COLA is No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland. It's been a pet issue of Hoyer's dating back to his involvement in an almost forgotten fight in the mid-1990s, and he played a central role in smoothing several pay hikes in the late 1990s and in the 2000s. He's discussed it with top Republicans, including McCarthy. In a statement, Hoyer stressed that the pay freeze for lawmakers also caps top salaries for congressional staff. "Congressional salaries should not limit those who can serve their country, either as a member of Congress or as congressional staff," Hoyer said. "After 10 consecutive years of pay freezes, staff from diverse backgrounds are increasingly shut out, leading Congress to lose bright, dedicated staffers who would like to continue in public service but have difficulty making ends meet." The pay raise has come to light now because the annual appropriations process, which is usually the means of killing the COLA, is underway. The pay raise is delivered annually, based on inflation, unless lawmakers vote to overturn it. Democrats opted not to try to kill the pay raise in drafting the legislative branch spending bill, the vehicle addressing the topic in recent years, but aides say the pay raise could be nixed later on or in a different bill. Leaving the issue out of the pending legislative funding bill "leaves the option open for a little bit longer to let discussions with members continue in case it materializes," said a senior House aide, who requested anonymity because the topic is so sensitive. Hoyer says most Republicans fear the politics of the pay raise. The GOP wing men for his prior efforts, insiders like now-Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., have all moved on. He says he's mentioned the idea to House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, though Scalise demurred when approached by The Associated Press about the pay hike. The COLA was established in a 1989 measure in which lawmakers gave up outside income from speeches for a big pay hike and the annual increase. Supporters included Rep. Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., then a new member of GOP leadership. But it soon unraveled in the 1990s in an arcane fight involving the Treasury Department appropriations bill that Hoyer then managed. In the past, efforts to revive the COLA involved a nonaggression pact in which both parties agreed to not weaponize the issue. That required professional handling by top leaders in both parties and help from "old bull" lawmakers to orchestrate. Both sides would pony up the votes to defeat a procedural motion offered by a pay raise opponent, usually a politically endangered junior lawmaker, and the issue would soon disappear. But Republicans with long memories still harbor hard feelings about a 2006 episode in which Democrats attacked Republicans over the pay raise in their successful campaign to take over the House. The last pay raise occurred before tea party forces came to dominate GOP ranks. Twitter was in its infancy. It's also an issue that Democratic freshmen facing their first reelection might like to avoid.


With a teacher in the governor's office, educators had high hopes this would be the year for a funding breakthrough. They're getting more than $540 million in new funding over the next two years   and still leaving the Capitol a little disappointed. PER PUPIL FORMULA Legislative leaders agreed to boost the per student funding formula 2 percent each year of the next budget. That will cost $384 million of the planned budget increase. District like to have new money put in the funding formula because it can be used at their discretion rather than directed a specific programs. It is typically used to pay for day-to-day operations and things like teacher salaries. Democrats proposed a larger formula boost and Republicans a more modest one. School advocates and teachers union leaders called lawmakers agreement essentially the status quo. SPECIAL EDUCATION After years of being lobbied by school leaders, lawmakers are going to start to chip away at rising special education costs. The budget pact includes $90 million to address what administrators call the special education cross subsidy. That is how much districts have to kick in to cover state and federal mandates that government doesn't pay cover, but should. The gap has grown to more than $800 million a year statewide. PRESCHOOL MONEY The education budget also includes $47 million in one-time funding to keep 4,000 preschool spots in public schools across the state. The program was first approved under Gov. Mark Dayton, but has not been permanently funded. Under the plan approved by lawmakers those preschool seats will be funded for another two years. LICENSING CHANGES The budget bill left out changes to the state's new teacher licensing system that Democrats and union leaders wanted and Republicans and school reform advocates opposed. Lawmakers proposed tightening the rules to get a license to prevent educators with no formal training from getting what are essentially permanent licenses. Opponents argued the change would force teachers of color from the classroom as Minnesota was working to attract more diversity to its teaching ranks to work with a changing student population. HIGHER EDUCATION   TUITION Lawmakers hoped to put enough money in the higher education budget to hold the line on tuition increases, at least at state colleges and universities. But the $150 million lawmakers settled on won't be enough to do that. Under the plan Minnesota State will get $81.5 million in new money and the University of Minnesota will receive a $43.5 million boost. The state grand program, which funds need-based financial aid, received $18 million in new funding. RELATED: MN Legislature: What they passed and what they killed. Here's a guide to more than 50 issues. Related Articles Butt-grabbing ban, rape survivor rights and some #MeToo reforms approved, but sex harassment left unchanged MN marijuana: What happened at the Capitol with medical and recreational pot Gay conversion therapy ban and gay marriage equality both fail MN Legislature: What they passed and what they killed. Here's a guide to more than 50 issues. Wolf hunting, chronic-wasting disease, two-pole fishing, and a new state bumblebee: What lawmakers agreed to, and didn't


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Iran denounced as "psychological warfare" a United States announcement it was deploying a naval strike group to the Middle East to deliver the Islamic Republic a message. The dismissal on Monday came a day after John Bolton, US national security advisor, said Washington was sending the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and a bomber task force as a "clear and unmistakeable message" that it will retaliate against any attack on its interests or its allies by Iran . Keyvan Khosravi, spokesman for Iran's supreme national security council, said "Bolton's statement is a clumsy use of an out-of-date event for psychological warfare". Tasnim news agency quoted Khosravi as saying that Iranian armed forces had observed the carrier entering the Mediterranean Sea 21 days ago. Bolton "lacks military and security understanding and his remarks are mostly meant to draw attention to himself", Khosravi added. Exactly what prompted the US action was unclear, but it marked a further step in sharply rising tensions between the Trump administration and Iran. Patrick Shananhan, acting US defence secretary, said on Monday he approved the deployment because of indications of a "credible threat by Iranian regime forces". But he provided no details of the alleged threat. "We call on the Iranian regime to cease all provocation. We will hold the Iranian regime accountable for any attack on US forces or our interests," Shananhan said on Twitter. 'Maximum pressure' The USS Abraham Lincoln has previously been deployed to the Gulf, including during the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. The Pentagon already announced with little fanfare last month the aircraft carrier and the rest of its strike group was heading on a "regularly scheduled deployment" out of its base in Norfolk, Virginia. The deployment comes amid heightened tensions as Washington pushes forward with its campaign of "maximum pressure" against Tehran partly through punishing economic sanctions. 190506194124855 The US unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal with world powers one year ago and instead aimed at curbing the regional role of Iran, an arch-rival of US allies Saudi Arabia and Israel. Last month, President Donald Trump announced the US would no longer exempt any countries from US sanctions if they continue to buy Iranian oil, a decision that primarily affects the five remaining major importers: China and India and US treaty allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey. It has also declared Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard a "foreign terrorist organisation". 'Manufacture a crisis' Barbara Slavin, director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council think-tank, said Bolton's announcement on Sunday was "manufactured ... to try to justify the administration's very harsh policy toward Iran, despite the fact that Iran has been complying with the nuclear deal". 190506011851708 "Given Bolton's record," she said, "I wouldn't put it past him to try to manufacture a crisis here." UN inspectors say that Iran has been in compliance with the nuclear deal, which is still backed by European powers as well as Trump's Democratic rivals seeking to unseat him next year. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may announce "retaliatory measures" on Wednesday on the anniversary of the US pullout, the semi-official ISNA news agency said.


HOUSTON, TX   A Houston firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation while battling a blaze at a multi-million dollar mansion in River Oaks Thursday night. Firefighters were called to the home in the 4000 block of Meadow Lake Lane at about 9:40 p.m. Heavy smoke and flames were seen in the second story of the home when firefighters arrived. Fire officials said the modern design of the home made it difficult to battle the blaze. As a result, firefighters ran low on oxygen in their air tanks. One of those firefighters suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. No one was inside when the fire started, and no one else was injured, officials said. Investigator are still trying to determine what caused the fire. Send your news tips and story ideas to bryan.kirk@patch.com


JACKSON, Wyo. (AP)   Three Midwestern sisters who were missing for days in a rugged Wyoming wilderness area were found alive in a remote area and airlifted to safety Thursday. Working on a tip from a backcountry guide, a helicopter spotted the three at about 10 a.m. in Bridger-Teton National Forest, about 15 miles southeast of the resort town of Jackson, said Lori Iverson, spokeswoman for the multiagency task force conducting the search. They were cold and hungry but otherwise OK, she said. The helicopter flew the sisters to a trailhead where their father was waiting while the search was conducted, Iverson said. Their mother was notified by telephone while on her way to Jackson. Searchers had been looking since Tuesday for Megan Margaret Andrews-Sharer, 25, of Milwaukee; Erin Andrews-Sharer, 22, and Kelsi Andrews-Sharer, 16, both of Columbus, Ohio. The three were scheduled to be back in Chicago then after leaving for a backcountry excursion June 28, Iverson said. The sisters were at the Jackson Hole Airport when their mother, Shirley Andrews-Sharer, arrived. In brief remarks, they thanked the rescuers, the Jackson Hole News & Guide reported . "We just want to give a shout-out to those guys," Erin said. "You really can't praise them enough for us." The sisters had experience in the backcountry so searchers were hopeful about finding them. "They were well-prepared for the trip," Iverson said. "They had the appropriate clothing. They had the appropriate gear." They also also stayed together. "They stayed rational and utilized their experience," Iverson said. "The problem, of course, with splitting up is if one person gets injured then that person has no assistance." However, they did not tell anyone where they were planning to hike, leaving officials uncertain where to start searching in the vast rugged area in and around Jackson Hole. Earlier Thursday, authorities doubled the number of people combing the wilderness to more than 60, and they searched on horseback, on foot and with help from tracking dogs and two helicopters. The sisters' vehicle was found Wednesday at a wilderness trailhead popular for hiking. But people and wildlife have carved out many alternate trails that can confuse hikers, Iverson said. "It's very easy, even for experienced people, to get off-course and make a wrong turn," she said. Search and rescue officials declined to immediately discuss how the sisters became lost. A search helicopter spotted the three about 7 miles from where they left their car. Searchers directed the helicopter to the area after a guide called Thursday morning to say he saw a person in an area with no trails the day before. The sisters were found 20 minutes later. "His accurate description of their location proved critical," Iverson said. Nate Suter, a guide for Trophy Mountain Outfitters, said he and another employee were clearing a trail to the company's hunting camp Wednesday when he spotted one of the girls on a ridge nearly a mile away. "I'm plumb tickled that's where they were and I could help," he told the News & Guide. Suter noted the weather was stormy in the area where the sisters were. "There were flash floods, and part of our trail got washed out," Suter said. "I am very impressed they toughed it out last night." Friends of the family welcomed news of the sisters' rescue. "When there's uncertainty, people are always worried," the Rev. Susan Patterson-Sumwalt of the United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, said in a telephone interview. "But there was this incredible trust and hope that the girls would be OK and found, both in people's faith and in the knowledge of how strong and resourceful the girls are." Patterson-Sumwalt said the sisters worshipped at her church as children and Megan worked at the church until recently.


Recently, Jim McMahon, the only quarterback to win a Super Bowl with the Bears, had some words of wisdom for third-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky. If Trubisky wins a championship with the Bears, then Chicago will "love him forever." McMahon speaks from personal experience, having been a part of the legendary 1985 Bears, a team that 34 years later still has a significant presence in Chicago. For a franchise that's had underwhelming wealth at the quarterback position over its storied 100 years, that statement holds immense power. Trubisky, who shares the same agent as Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, was asked about Wentz's four-year extension, which sets him up for a comfortable future in Philadelphia. More specifically, Trubisky was asked if he wants to play his entire career with the Bears. His answer was a resounding "absolutely." Mitchell Trubisky shares the same agent as Carson Wentz, who got a big extension last week. Today, Trubisky was asked if he wants to be in Chicago his whole career: "Absolutely. I want to play this game as long as possible and I want to do it as long as I can here in Chicago." - Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) June 12, 2019 Trubisky completed 66.6 percent of his passes and threw for 3,223 yards, 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2018. He helped lead the Bears to a 12-4 turnaround, which included the franchise's first NFC North title in eight seasons. But what the Bears accomplished in 2018 is just the beginning of what they hope to achieve in 2019 and beyond. It's the appeal of what the future holds that also excites Trubisky. "I think we're building something great here," he told reporters. "I love the city, I love the fans and I love where I live. I love coming to work at Halas Hall every day, and I love my teammates. For me, it's just taking it one day at a time and embracing the process. But that's the goal, for sure." If Trubisky remains a Bear for his entire career, then he clearly will be doing something right. Perhaps even immortalizing himself among the champions in Bears history. MORE: NHL fans sure enjoyed seeing Brad Marchand cry after Bruins' Game 7 loss NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Roundup: Latest David Ortiz Shooting Investigation Details, Elin Nordegren Expecting Third Kid Davante Adams on Packers rookie S Darnell Savage: 'We got a steal' Nate Burleson thinks Patriots RBs are most electrifying position group in NFL


PHOENIX   The people aboard a Marine helicopter that crashed in earthquake-ravaged Nepal included a military videographer from Arizona and a pilot from Kansas who was flying disaster relief supplies. Three bodies found near the wreckage had not yet been identified Friday. The helicopter was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese army soldiers. Capt. Chris Norgren of Wichita, Kansas, was a pilot on the helicopter that disappeared this week. He played high school football in the state and worked on the student newspaper. "He loved to fly and he loved to help people, and those were the two things that he was doing," his father, Ronald Norgren, told The Associated Press on Friday. "He lived life to the fullest." Lance Cpl. Jacob "Jake" Hug of Phoenix was also on the helicopter. Family members told the Arizona Republic that Hug joined the Marines shortly after graduating high school and was based in Okinawa, Japan, while working as a combat videographer. They described him as an avid reader who has five brothers and sisters. Hug turned 22 last week and called home to talk to his family on Mother's Day. "He said he was tired and he was ready to go back, and just all the nice things that a great son would say to his mother on Mother's Day," said his father Jim Hug. Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commander of a Marine-led joint task force, told reporters in Kathmandu that his team could not immediately determine the cause of the crash. "It was very severe crash, and based on what we saw in the condition of the aircraft, we believe there were no survivors," he said. The Huey helicopter that crashed was from Marine Light Attack Helicopter squadron 469 based at Camp Pendleton, California. Lt. Col. John Caldwell, a Marine Corps spokesman, said the military will not identify the victims until 24 hours after their families are notified. The U.S. relief mission was deployed soon after a magnitude-7.8 quake hit April 25, killing more than 8,200 people. It was followed by another magnitude-7.3 quake on Tuesday that killed 117 people and injured 2,800.


Seattle has no rain in the forecast through Thursday, with light rainfall on the horizon, according to the seven-day forecast from drone-powered weather service Saildrone . Friday's forecast shows the highest possibility of rain at 89%, with expected rainfall of 0.17 inches. The next week will also bring warm temperatures, forecast to last through Tuesday. The weather will bring a high temperature of 80 degrees on Monday. Skies will be partly cloudy through Thursday, turning clear on Monday. Winds will stay fairly calm over the course of the week, with the highest speeds on Friday at only 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.


Interested in adopting a pet   or just gazing at some adorable pups near you? There are dozens of great puppies up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Chicago. Animal shelters work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of puppies currently available for adoption. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Nari, German shepherd Nari is a lovable female German shepherd puppy currently residing at German Shepherd Rescue Inc. Nari is the life of the party, and she'll get along great with other dogs. She's already vaccinated. From Nari's current caretaker: Nari is a typical puppy. She loves squeaky toys and will chase a ball for hours. She is as sweet as can be and will happily plop into your lap if you sit on the floor. She is quick to warm up to new people and dogs. She is a snuggle bug and loves to cuddle and give kisses. She is an absolute baby, but loves to play and would love a companion in her forever home. Read more about Nari on Petfinder . Spritz, beagle mix Spritz is a female beagle puppy currently housed at One Tail at a Time . Spritz gets along well with cats and dogs. She already has all of her shots. Spritz's current caretakers say: Spritz is one super sweet pup! She loves to go on walks and smell the roses (they're actually weeds, but don't tell her that) and run around the living room with a stuffed toy that's at least twice her size. Read more about Spritz on Petfinder . Remmi, Labrador retriever mix Remmi is a darling male Labrador retriever puppy being cared for at Lake Shore Animal Shelter . Remmi is happy to keep company with other dogs. He has been vaccinated. From Remmi's current caretaker: Remmi is an adorable Lab mix puppy. He is 19 weeks old and weighs 28 pounds. Apply to adopt Remmi today at Petfinder . Millie, border collie and German shepherd mix Millie is a winsome female border collie and German shepherd puppy currently housed at Pal's Place . Millie will get along great with your other dogs. Her ideal forever home would be a cat-free environment. Millie has been vaccinated. Here's what Millie's friends at Pal's Place think of her: Pal's Place would love to introduce you to Millie, one delightful, fun-loving, very friendly and affectionate pup in need of a loving home! Read more about Millie on Petfinder . Oscar, Australian cattle dog mix Oscar is a handsome male Australian cattle dog puppy being kept at Lake Shore Animal Shelter . Oscar gets along well with other dogs. Oscar is vaccinated. Notes from Oscar's caretakers: Oscar is a loving little guy and would love to come live with you. Read more about Oscar on Petfinder . Otto, Australian cattle dog mix Otto is a lovable male Australian cattle dog puppy staying at Lake Shore Animal Shelter . Otto is friendly as can be   he loves other dogs. He has all of his shots. Otto's current caretakers say: Otto is ready to go to his forever home. He is a typical puppy: eats, sleeps, poops, pees and plays with his siblings. He is a little shy, but will soon warm up. Read more about how to adopt Otto on Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A Brewers home run Sunday sent one lucky fan home with a new SUV. Mike Moustakas' 20th homer of the season hit a promotional vehicle perched above the right-center field fence. That means a fan will get the keys to a new Toyota RAV4. "I didn't know I actually won somebody a car until afterwards. Obviously, that's a pretty cool feeling," Moustakas said. This is the promotion's sixth season, and the first time a player has hit the car. READ MORE: Moustakas' 20th homer of season wins fan new SUV CHECK OUT WISN: Get the top Milwaukee news weather and sports. With the day's biggest stories and ones you may have missed, our Wisconsin news team has you covered.


Tim Duncan led the Spurs to a 111-107 Game 5 win with 21 points & 11 rebounds as San Antonio took a 3-2 series lead. James Harden scored 28 as Houston eliminated Dallas with a 103-94 Game 5 win.


Professional parachute demonstrator Larry Lemaster, an Army veteran with more than 3,000 jumps, died doing what he loved, his wife, Anna Elkins, wrote on Facebook Saturday. Lemaster was among eleven people killed Friday when authorities said a small plane crashed during a skydiving excursion in Hawaii and erupted into flames. The Hawaii Department of Transportation on Saturday updated the number of fatalities. "I don't have an explanation for the utter tragedy that has happened," Elkins wrote. "But Larry Lemaster would never want one person to waste a single minute of their life mourning his. He was doing what he loved. We spoke about this on many occasions." The Beechcraft BE65 twin-engine plane crashed during taking off Friday evening at Dillingham Airfield on Oahu's North Shore, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The names of the passengers have not been formally released by authorities. Elkins said her "heart also goes out to" the Oahu Parachute Center and the loved ones of friends who perished in the crash. "Today is the worst day of my life. My son has lost his father... He wants you to celebrate his life and your own. Love who you love with great intensity. Do what makes you happy. Be the person you want to be because obviously tomorrow is not guaranteed," she wrote. John Hart, a founding member of the Ohio-based parachute demonstration firm Team Fastrax , said Lemaster volunteered time taking wounded combat veterans skydiving. "There really wasn't anybody like him," Hart told CNN Saturday. "He just saw the good in everyone... I've never met a person like him, and I probably never will." He said he spoke with Elkins and she was on her way to Hawaii. Lemaster, whose last performed with Team Fastrax in the fall, loved sharing the sport as a tandem instructor, Hart said. The cause of the wreck wasn't immediately known. The plane was carrying passengers who intended to skydive, and it crashed around 6:30 p.m. at a fence away from the runway, Honolulu Fire Department Chief Manuel P. Neves told reporters Friday night. The plane was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, Neves said. Some family members of those aboard were at the airfield when the plane went down, Neves said. "I am closely following the tragic developments out of Dillingham Airfield this evening," Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell tweeted . "At this time our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims." The National Transportation Safety Board was sending a team to Hawaii on Saturday morning to investigate the crash. The airfield, roughly a 35-mile drive northwest of Honolulu, is a general aviation airport operated by the state Department of Transportation under a 25-year lease from the US Army, Hawaii's government website says. The state leases 272 acres of the 650-acre Dillingham Military Reservation and operates the single 5,000-foot runway primarily for commercial glider and skydiving operations. The crash is Hawaii's deadliest civil aviation wreck since September 1999 when 10 people were killed during a sightseeing flight, according to NTSB records. In that incident, a twin-engine Piper PA-31, operated by Big Island Air, crashed on the slope of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii island.


Twins slugger Nelson Cruz left Sunday's game due to soreness in his left wrist, and he will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the nature of the problem. ( MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park was among those to report the news.) Cruz's injury didn't seem to stem from any specific incident, as the veteran indicated to reporters after the game that he had been dealing with nagging wrist soreness, and the issue became worse after taking a swinging strike. As Park notes, Cruz's wrist seemed to be visibly bothering him after swinging at a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning. Cruz took one further plate appearance in the game but was removed for a pinch-hitter in the seventh. Even as he approaches his 39th birthday on July 1, Cruz is still producing at a high level, with a .270/.354/.508 slash line and seven homers over his first 144 plate appearances as a Twin. Cruz's still-potent bat has been a big reason behind Minnesota's surprising surge to the best record in baseball, and obviously any type of IL stint for the veteran designated hitter would be a blow to the Twins' lineup. If Cruz's status wasn't enough of a concern for the Twins, Martin Perez was also an early scratch from Sunday's game, as the starter was removed after being hit in the left ankle by a Nicholas Castellanos line drive in the sixth inning. This injury (diagnosed as a left foot contusion) doesn't appear to be as serious, however, as Perez told Park and other reporters that he doesn't think he'll miss his next start.


Man...I dunno what to tell you that you don't already know. He played one game more than he did last season, had roughly the same amount of injury problems, and had almost 20 more points. He was a Selke finalist again , he had near psychic links with Brad Marchand again , he was a fancystats darling always , and he became the 5th Boston Bruin ever to reach 1000 games played in the NHL. Patrice Bergeron is the Bruins best player of the modern era. As per usual. Time might even canonize him as one of their best ever if the B's play their cards right and he's still like this after age 35. It's hard to talk about Patrice Bergeron because his 2-way game is both discussed to the nth degree and also so good you really can't poke any holes in it. He's just...perfectly good at everything. He is a hockey cheat code that teams the world over would kill for. There's really not much you can say other than when he's on the ice you notice, and when he's off the ice you miss him. He makes opposing defenses make mistakes by merely entering the offensive zone. He backchecks with ruthless efficiency. He scores so easily you'd think he was putting shots on his garage door. His accuracy is near-pinpoint when he has space. He passes like he's in a video game. How on earth could you not give him a 10 outta 10 every single time he's on the ice? He's just...that good. In the Playoffs: Well...you might be able to take some points off here. Maybe like... point-6 if you're still hurting from Game 7. The playoffs were a time of feast and famine for the top line primarily because every coach worth his salt stapled their best players to Bergeron and co. as they attempted to contain one of the regular season's best lines, and for once...it really did look like it was actually working for a little bit. I mean, most of the time it did not, because it's still Patrice Bergeron we're talking about, but it did happen. Unsurprisingly, the one team to actually neutralize the 1st line as well as they could ended up being, unfortunately, the Stanley Cup Champions, who ended up managing to cut his ability to score down in the final three games in a way that would cripple the team's chances by the end. Aggregated Player Rating: 9.4/10 Patrice Bergeron is the beating heart of practically everything the Boston Bruins do. Defense, Offense, whatever. He's simply fantastic. Even if his playoffs weren't as perfect as his reputation assumes. Fancystats and Visual: Simply the best.