After the Celtics were walloped in Game 5 of the conference semifinals against the Bucks last Wednesday, bringing their season to a merciful end, point guard Terry Rozier sat at his locker and let out some of his frustrations. "Definitely didn't go the way we all want," he said of the season. "I thank God for my family and my boys back at the crib. They kept me level-headed all year. Because I've been dealing with some [expletive]." On Tuesday morning, Rozier went on ESPN and elaborated on his frustrations from this season, when he struggled to fit into a reduced role after Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward returned from injuries. In separate interviews on "Get Up" and "First Take," Rozier talked about the challenges that came from playing alongside Irving, whose presence he said sometimes rattled on-court chemistry and game plans. "We would come in the game and it would be a different game plan than what we kind of expected and kind of went through in practice, so it was different," Rozier said. "We had the first five and then we had the second five. "And when we go out there, I feel like a lot of guys would be mixed up. It wouldn't be the first five and the second five. So what we'd be talking about in practice is not what we went through in the game. "It was like, 'All right, we're going to keep Kyrie out there and put the other guys out there with him, and we're going to figure it out.' " Rozier said that Irving and Hayward were treated by the coaching staff in a way that made it difficult to make adjustments "because they are who they are." "The ball was in either Kyrie or Gordon Hayward's hands most of the time," Rozier said. "So I feel like Terry Rozier is just in the corner or on the bench." With Irving sidelined after knee surgery, Rozier starred in the 2018 playoffs, averaging 16.5 points, 5.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game. He knew he would relinquish the starting job once Irving returned, but he still thought he would have a more sizable role. But Rozier played just 22.7 minutes per game and never regained his playoff rhythm, averaging 9 points and 3.9 assists while making just 38.7 percent of his shots. He is now a restricted free agent, meaning the Celtics will have the right to match any offer sheet Rozier signs with another team. If Irving re-signs, Rozier might become expendable. But if Irving leaves, the fact that Boston is over the salary cap could limit its options and make Rozier's return quite likely. When he was asked after the Bucks loss about the possibility of Boston matching another team's offer, Rozier replied: "No comment." On Tuesday, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith pressed a bit more, asking him if he'd be comfortable returning to Boston if the roster remained the same. "Nah, I might have to go," Rozier said. "I might have to go. I put up with a lot this year, so I said what I said after the season and I think we all know I'm not trying to step into that again." Rozier said he has loved his time with the Celtics, but believes he now deserves a chance to do more, whether in Boston or elsewhere. "I feel like I can be myself and play my game wherever I go," he said. Adam Himmelsbach can be reached at adam.himmelsbach@globe.com . Follow him on Twitter @adamhimmelsbach .


Frequent fliers at CVG can now use a service to speed up their trip through airport security. The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport is now one of more than 30 airports to use CLEAR. It's a biometric scanning service that confirms your identity through fingerprints and retinal scans. That data is collected at sign up and when you come back for a flight, you walk up to a similar scanning kiosk instead of handing over your ID. "We are using you as your identity instead of a piece of plastic in your wallet," said Howard Kass with CLEAR. The goal is to streamline one of the headaches of making your way from the terminal to the gate. "Instead of having someone take a look at a driver license and try to decide if it's you in the picture, it's already been pre-verified so we have a high degree of confidence that the person coming through the check point is in fact, who they say they are," Kass said. After that's confirmed, fliers essentially jump the line, getting through security in a few minutes. CLEAR is not free. It's $15 per month for a membership, but what that gets you is a faster trip through the airport security check lane and thinks frequent fliers are really going to like this option at CVG. READ MORE: New scanning service at CVG lets fliers check in using fingerprints instead of IDs CHECK OUT WLWT: Stay in the know. Get the latest Cincinnati news, weather and sports from the team at Ohio's own WLWT.


Ah, the wonderful world of Lego. What is so captivating about sticking small plastic bricks together? To sum it up in one word, it's all about creativity. Using basic, interlocking geometric shapes, a person can create just about anything, and as we've seen time and again, that kind of creative assembly is definitely not the exclusive domain of children. Some ambitious groups and even automakers have recently stepped into the Lego world with fabulous full-scale replicas of real-life cars, one of which can even be driven. We try to cover every such offering when revealed because we're total Lego fans, but also because such builds are impressive engineering feats. Building a full-size Lego car that actually looks like the real deal is by no means easy   it requires considerable planning and design work, never mind the thousands of hours for assembly. Looking back through our archives, we found no less than 16 such builds in our files, then found a few more we missed. You will probably recognize many of these, but some may have slipped under your Lego radar. Jump into the slideshow above for a refresher on some of the coolest full-size Lego vehicles ever created. LEGO Lead Ah, the wonderful world of Lego. What is so captivating about sticking small plastic bricks together? To sum it up in one word, it's all about creativity . Using basic, interlocking geometric shapes, a person can create just about anything, and as we've seen time and again, that kind of creative assembly is definitely not the exclusive domain of children. Some ambitious groups and even automakers have recently stepped into the Lego world with fabulous full-scale replicas of real-life cars, one of which can even be driven. We try to cover every such offering when revealed because we're total Lego fans, but also because such builds are impressive engineering feats. Building a full-size Lego car that actually looks like the real deal is by no means easy   it requires considerable planning and design work, never mind the thousands of hours for assembly. Looking back through our archives, we found no less than 16 such builds in our files, then found a few more we missed. You will probably recognize many of these, but some may have slipped under your Lego radar. Jump into the slideshow above for a refresher on some of the coolest full-size Lego vehicles ever created. Honda Civic Type-R We start with a recent build, and it was a challenging one. The bonkers design of this hot hatchback made it difficult to get the details right, but after 320,000 pieces and 1,300 hours of design and assembly, the Civic came together in glorious fashion. It s slated to tour Australia throughout 2019. Honda Civic Type-R Lego: Gawk At The Life-Size Lego Honda Civic Type R McLaren Senna If the Civic s curves and flamboyant aero components were merely challenging, capturing the Senna s sexy hypercar shape using rectangular bricks is downright monumental. This build goes well beyond that, however, with opening doors and a complete interior. It s also wired up with functional headlights and a sound system that plays a recording of the road car s twin-turbo V8 when pushing the start button. It took nearly half a million bricks and almost 5,000 hours to build, and you can see it at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. McLaren Senna Lego: Full-Size Lego McLaren Senna Redefines Having A Plasticky Interior VW Type 2 Transporter Here s one for the VW bus fans, and this Lego build is definitely a keeper. It was designed and built not by an automaker, but by two individuals and no detail was missed   inside or out. 400,000 bricks came together for the van, which includes a detailed interior with a mini-kitchen that even has pots and pans all made from Lego. VW T2 Lego: VW Reveals Life-Sized Lego T2 Camper Van Bugatti Chiron This is probably the Lego build all automotive fans are familiar with, and not just because it faithfully recreates a full-size Bugatti Chiron. It s literally a dream-come-true for every Lego lover, because you can actually get into this car and drive it . Granted you ll only be going about 12 mph, but still, it uses actual Lego motors to move. It took no less than 13,438 hours to build, utilizing over 1 million bricks and all kinds of engineering know-how to get literally thousands of moving parts working in harmony. It s easily the most complex, ambitious Lego project on this list. Bugatti Chiron Lego: This Insane Life-Size Lego Technic Bugatti Chiron Is Drivable Chevrolet Silverado When it comes to sheer size, Chevrolet s Lego Silverado that debuted at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show is the undisputed champion. Faithfully recreated in Trail Boss trim, this Lego model is 20 feet long, 6 feet high, and consists of 334,544 bricks. The Lego supercars on this list are generally heavier than their real-life counterparts, but ironically, this 3,307-pound brick-built Silverado is much lighter than the actual truck. Chevrolet Silverado Lego: Chevy's First Full-Size Lego Model Is A Silverado Trail Boss Ferrari Formula 1 Car Even the intense world of Formula 1 isn t immune to the Lego charm. Ferrari designed and built an epic replica of its SF-70H racer and didn t hold back one tiny bit on details. Even the complex F1 steering wheel is awash with Lego controls, and the aero components are masterfully shaped considering it s all done with squareish interlocking bricks. Specifically, 349,911 pieces were used in the build, taking almost 1,600 hours to complete. Ferrari F1 Lego: Watch Life-Size Lego F1 Car Come To Life In 750-Hour Timelapse McLaren 720S The Senna isn t McLaren s first foray into the Lego world. At the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the automaker pulled the covers off a well-done 720S replica. However, the brick supercar wasn t actually completed   Goodwood attendees were invited to help with the final assembly at the show, and the result was this spectacularly orange supercar consisting of over 267,300 bricks. McLaren 720S Lego: McLaren Builds Plastic 720S By Making Full-Size Lego Version Renault Formula 1 Car We don t know if Ferrari s F1 Lego build was the motivation behind Renault s effort, but we re glad the French company jumped into the fun. In late 2017 Renault got 600,000 bricks   the vast majority of them yellow   and set about recreating its RS 17 race car. The build wasn t entirely Lego, with the tires, steering wheel, and seat coming from an actual track-used F1 car. That doesn t make this project any less awesome. Renault F1 Lego: Renault Builds 600,000-Piece Lego Model Of Its RS 17 F1 car Porsche 911 GT3 RS Thus far, all the full-size Lego recreations we ve seen mimicked actual cars. This curious Porsche 911 GT3 RS is just as big as the rest, but rather than copy the actual 911 design, this build seeks to supersize the Lego Technic version of the supercar. Found on display at the Mall of Scandinavia in Sweden back in 2016, we never learned who created this work of art or the details behind it, but it s terrifically awesome in its own way. Porsche 911 GT3 RS Lego: Full-scale Porsche 911 GT3 RS brings a Lego kit to life Toyota Camry A Toyota Camry seems like a rather unassuming machine to recreate in Lego form, but that s exactly what Toyota of Australia did in early 2018. This sizable sedan consists of over 500,000 bricks and incorporates working lights front and rear. Lego aficionados might recognize designer Ryan McNaught   he s a noted Lego master and was the man behind this impressive build, which took 900 hours to finish. Toyota Camry Lego: Life-Size LEGO Toyota Camry Consists Of More Than 500,000 Bricks Batmobile You ve already seen the massive Lego Chevrolet Silverado on this list, but at 17 feet long this Batmobile recreation is a whopper as well. Chevrolet also commissioned this build, which could be the most realistic life-size Lego recreation of them all since it s based on the Batmobile from 2017 s The Lego Batman Movie . Over 344,000 bricks went into the project and took 1,833 hours to complete. Batmobile Lego: Chevy built a life-size Lego Batmobile Camper Trailer Would it be too much to ask to see this trailer paired with the Lego VW bus we saw earlier? Built in early 2017, this full-size caravan trailer looks great on the outside but is absolutely incredible inside. Not only does it have a full interior with lights, running water, and a folding bed, but everything from cookware to food is built entirely from Lego. All total there are 215,158 bricks in this project, which took 1,000 hours to create. Camper Trailer Lego: Life-Size Lego Caravan Sets New World Record Classic Ford Mustang Yes, the proportions on this vintage 1964.5 Ford Mustang aren t quite right, but come on, just look at it. This masterful recreation was commissioned by Southern Ford Dealers and Lego in 2016, and it consists of 194,900 bricks. It s also wired up with a horn and speakers under the hood, the latter of which emits proper V8 engine sounds synonymous with the famous Pony Car. Ford Mustang Lego: Life-size 1964 Ford Mustang recreated in Lego Custom Air-Powered Hot Rod Here s an amazing Lego creation that doesn t have an exact real-world counterpart. It clearly has a vintage T-bucket vibe, so-named because those classic hot rods were built from old Ford Model Ts. This one doesn t just look amazing, however, it s fully drivable with an actual Lego engine that runs on air. It was built by two people   Raul Oaida in Romania and Steve Sammartino in Australia   and according to Steve s YouTube page (where the above screenshot comes from) it has four orbital engines with 256 pistons. Over 500,000 Lego bricks were used in the build, and flat-out it can reach 30 km/h (19 mph), which sounds slow but could be both thrilling and terrifying in something like this. Air-Powered Lego Car: Car Made From 500,000 Legos Runs on Compressed Air [video] Harley-Davidson If you look at the title of this slideshow, you'll notice we said vehicles , and a big bad Harley-Davidson certainly falls into that category. This is another outstanding build from Lego legend Ryan McNaught, built in late 2017 and unveiled at the Brickman Awesome Exhibition in Sydney, Australia. It's featured on the YouTube channel The Brickman , and though it's the smallest build on this list both in terms of size and bricks used, it still required 60,000 pieces and 190 hours to create. Ford Explorer Back in 2011, Ford jumped on the Lego train with this, a full-size rendition of its Explorer. The project was done as part of the automaker's partnership with the Legoland theme park in Florida, the same place where you'll see the vintage Mustang featured earlier. The two creations share a similar level of basic detail, but the larger SUV has nearly double the bricks   380,000 all total   as the blue pony. Porsche 911 We re fudging the rules here just a bit, because this green 911   though certainly life-size   isn t made of Lego bricks. That, it isn t made of small bricks anyway. This large  Lego  Porsche 911 mirrors the look of the much smaller Lego kit you can buy in stores. As for its construction, that's a mystery but the prevailing theory is that it s a fiberglass build that mimics the standard pieces used, just scaled up in a big way. Never the less, it s Lego-themed and very cool, which makes it worthy of mentioning here. Porsche 911 Lego: Porsche Uses Massive Lego Bricks To Create Life-Sized 911 Turbo Volvo XC90 This crafty creation dates all the way back to 2004, and it's well-done indeed. Volvo showed this Lego SUV at the 2004 New York Auto Show, consisting of 201,076 bricks with most of them being blue. The build was the crux of a fun practical joke played on Legoland California's general manager back in 2011, who happened to drive a blue Volvo at the time. Despite the quality of the build, however, he wasn't fooled. BMW X1 This very blocky recreation of a first-generation BMW X1 dates all the way back to 2009 in the Motor1.com archive. It's not the best auto-themed life-size replica ever made, but it holds a special place on the list because it was built by kids for a children s charity. It may not be as stylish as other Lego vehicles in this slideshow, but with 165,000 bricks forming the outline of BMW s first compact crossover, it s no less impressive. BMW X1 Lego: 800 Kids Build BMW X1 from Lego


Be inspired to travel or make the move to these 12 charming small towns around the country. Each offers unique amenities and attractions and in different parts of the country and they are all up-and-coming. Be inspired to travel or make the move to these 12 charming small towns around the country. Each offers unique amenities and attractions and in different parts of the country and they are all up-and-coming. Rapid City, South Dakota Located in western South Dakota, Rapid City is known as the Gateway to Mount Rushmore. With a quaint small town feel, the historic downtown is the perfect place to begin exploring a slice of Americana including the Black Hills, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, and the Crazy Horse Memorial. Tourism is a leading industry with new restaurants, breweries, and museums opening every year, but the city is also growing with permanent residents. According to the Black Hills Community Economic Development, from 2013 to 2018, there was a 4.5 percent growth in population (increasing by 4,274), and 20 percent of the population is Millennials. Before you pack up and move, you'll want to find out the 15 things no one ever tells you about what living in a small town is really like . Goshen, New York The quiet Hudson Valley village of Goshen is in for a wild ride in 2020 with the opening of LEGOLAND. This amusement park and resort complex is the largest LEGO project to date with a total of 150 acres, eight different adventure lands, and 250 LEGO-themed rooms. For a town with less than 5,500 residents that still refers to itself as a 'village,' this will be a significant change, as according to LEGOLAND officials, they're expecting between 1.5 and 2.5 million visitors in the first year. The $350 million project is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in the area as well. New Albany, Ohio This master-planned community, located 21 minutes from Columbus, was named the Best Suburb in 2015 by Business Insider . New Albany 's business park is home to major corporations, including Abercrombie & Fitch and Discover Financial Services, while Facebook and Google are in the process of building new data centers here. Scott McAfee, the spokesperson for the City of New Albany, says that even with its continued growth, the town offers a high quality of life, is affordable, and that 20 percent of the land remains green space. The quaint Village Center, with its beautiful Georgian and Early American architecture, is the core of the community. New Albany is also known as the last stop on Pelotonia's cycling route, a major fund-raising event for cancer. Berlin, Maryland Berlin is located just minutes from Ocean City (one of our favorite beaches in the United States ) and Assateague Island National Seashore on the Delmarva Peninsula. The town was named one of the 10 Best Readers' Choices for shopping by USA Today and has been called 'The Coolest Small Town in America' by Budget Travel . The historic downtown is charming and 47 of the buildings are listed on the National Historic Register. Main Street's burgeoning businesses include boutiques, restaurants, and art and antique galleries. Ivy Wells, Director of Economic and Community Development, says that home values have increased 25 percent in the last five years and there have been 20 new businesses and an additional six new restaurants. People come for a visit as a change of pace from the busy resort area and then decide to stay. Hermann, Missouri Located in the heart of Missouri's wine country, Hermann is a quaint historic village situated along the Missouri River. Its small population of 2,600 is growing as more visitors come to experience this part of the state. According to Tammy Bruckerhoff, Tourism and Economic Development Director for the City of Hermann, the past five years have seen small, entrepreneurial businesses, including new restaurants, shops, and galleries, fill the storefronts of historic downtown. Nearby Katy Trail State Park brings tourists to hike and cycle on the longest rail-trail in the country. The area is also home to ten wineries, distilleries, and breweries. There are festivals and events throughout the year, including the German-inspired Maifest, Oktoberfest, and Wurstfest. Winter Park, Florida Winter Park's proximity to Orlando makes it an attractive place to live or visit. The upscale enclave is close to its big-city sister but seems worlds away. Park Avenue is canopied with trees and lined with boutiques and restaurants. Museums, parks, lakes, and cultural activities abound. The appeal of the town has caused recent growth and expansion and ultimately, the need for the Winter Park Land Trust , whose goal is to work with the city and developers to preserve Winter Park's beautiful green spaces. Whitefish, Montana Located just 25 from Glacier National Park, Whitefish is a picturesque and vibrant western town. The surrounding region is also an outdoor lover's paradise. When asked about how this small town is handling the tourism boom, Lisa Jones, Public Relations Manager for Whitefish, says, 'Conservation is economic development. People won't come if we don't have these natural resources.' Jones suggests visiting in spring, fall, or winter when it's less busy and you can fully appreciate the natural beauty, cultural and culinary assets of the area. For skiers, Whitefish offers one of the closest air services (11 miles) to a mountain ski town in the United States. No matter when you visit, additional direct flights from several major cities have made getting there easier. Whitefish is particularly enchanting in winter . Marquette, Michigan Marquette is located on Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This small town is home to Northern Michigan University and was named the Top Small Town for Adventure in 2018 by USA Today 's 10Best Reader's Choice . Outdoor activities range from fat tire biking on the city's many trails to fly-fishing or extreme skiing at the Upper Peninsula's Mt. Bohemia. Marquette also has a burgeoning craft brewery and local restaurant scene. Recent growth in private investment , includes the UP Health System-Marquette, mixed-use developments, affordable housing, and hotels. With an average home price at $180,000 , moderate winters, and individuals wanting to get back to a simpler life, watch out for Marquette. Mooresville, North Carolina Mooresville sits 30 miles north of Charlotte and is adjacent to beautiful Lake Norman State Park. NASCAR fans will know Mooresville as Race City USA , and there are many activities and museums to explore related to the sport. The area is also ideal for outdoor adventure with kayaking, boating, and hiking. Mooresville was founded in the 1850s as a railroad town and retains its historic charm in the downtown area. New industries creating jobs and bringing growth to the area are the engineering firm of Corvid Technologies , German-based Tristone Flowtech USA Inc. , and healthcare manufacturer BestCo . Auburn, California Auburn's population of approximately 13,000 is growing. This picturesque town situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains is known for its ' Gold Crush ,' the fast-growing winemaking industry in Placer County. The town has a vibrant historic, arts, music, culinary, and brewery scene and a multitude of outdoor adventures. Local tech company, Riskalyze , has attracted young creative professionals. In addition, the City of Auburn's Economic Development Department states that Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) increased by 51.2 percent between 2015 to 2018. Home prices also increased 5.5 percent over the past year, and Zillow predicts that home prices will continue to rise with the trending growth of the town. Park City, Utah Park City is known as one of the most iconic ski resorts in the United States , but it's also quickly becoming a hot destination for summer tourism as well. As the seasons change, the town becomes more accessible and affordable. There's a myriad of outdoor adventure activities, local culture, top-notch art festivals and one of the country's best small town July 4th parades. According to the Park City Chamber of Commerce and DestiMetrics , summer occupancy (from May to October) has grown 8 percent annually during the eight years between 2011 and 2019. That translates to an almost doubled (70 percent) occupancy rate over the last eight years that's expected to continue. Ashland, Oregon Ashland is located near the California border at the base of Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges in the lower half of Oregon. The town is home to approximately 20,000 residents but hosts almost 300,000 tourists each year. You may be familiar with Ashland for its world-famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival and it was recognized in the top ten of 'The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America' for its vibrant arts and cultural scene. The town is also home to Southern Oregon University. Visit to experience Oregon's natural beauty, top-notch skiing at Mt. Ashland Ski Area, great dining, excellent wines, and more. Want more? Read on to find out the most gorgeous small town in your state.


The reality has really set in for the Golden State Warriors. Superstar Kevin Durant is really gone and he's off to New York to join the Brooklyn Nets. It was a wild three years with Durant winning Finals MVP for both 2017 and 2018 championships and he averaged 25.8 points and 6.4 assists in those three seasons. What he accomplished along with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green will go down as one the more dominant stretches in NBA history. General manager Bob Myers opened up on losing Durant and what he meant to the organization telling reporters: "We're thankful to Kevin for the incredible things he did for our team and our franchise during his three years with the Warriors. We wish him the best moving forward." Bob Myers also commented on Kevin Durant's departure: "We're thankful to Kevin for the incredible things he did for our team and our franchise during his three years with the Warriors. We wish him the best moving forward." - Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 8, 2019 Durant made a huge impact during his time in Golden State and will go down as one of the best to ever throw on a Warriors jersey. Alas, all good things must come to an end as he is now off to Brooklyn with a new jersey number and the Warriors move on to a new era. MORE: Freddie Freeman was mic'd up during his at-bat against Justin Verlander and it was pure gold Listen to Rich Paul Explain Why Anthony Davis Waived $4 Million Lakers Trade Kicker Former Steeler DeAngelo Williams throws shade at WR Ryan Switzer Honor thy father: Quinn Cook signed with Lakers for good reason Expected starting lineup for Lakers with LeBron James at point guard


Millions of seniors collect Social Security in retirement, and for a large chunk, those benefits constitute the bulk of their income. Unfortunately, those who rely on Social Security too heavily risk struggling financially during their golden years, and new data from the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League is further driving home this point. Social Security benefits have lost a whopping 33% of their buying power since 2000, according to a new report . And even though recipients saw a pretty generous cost-of-living adjustment , or COLA, in 2019, that boost was effectively negated by other rising expenses. Food and medical costs -- things seniors tend to spend a large of their income on -- rose more so than other common expenses, leaving beneficiaries to bear the brunt. And despite the fact that the average monthly Social Security benefit rose by $39 this year, that increase wasn't enough to compensate for the fact that the overall cost of living is rising more rapidly. The problem is compounded by the fact that many seniors don't have access to income outside of Social Security, and so when benefits fall short, recipients are apt to struggle to pay their bills. And while today's seniors can take steps to lower their living expenses, whether by downsizing, relocating, or other such relatively drastic measures, many are already at a point where they're just paying for basics and nothing more. That said, it's not too late for workers with time between now and retirement to start saving independently for their golden years. This way, they're less likely to fall behind financially if Social Security continues to have a hard time keeping up. Supplementing Social Security with savings Many people mistakenly think that they can live on Social Security alone , and plenty of seniors try to do just that. Those benefits, however, are only designed to replace about 40% of the average worker's pre-retirement income, and most seniors need roughly double that amount to live comfortably. Saving independently is therefore the best way to bridge that gap. Workers who start building a nest egg early enough in life can amass a nice amount of wealth by saving modest amounts over time, as the following table illustrates: Age to Start Saving $300 a Month Ending Balance by Age 67 (Assumes an 8% Average Annual Return): 27 $933,000 32 $620,000 37 $408,000 42 $263,000 47 $165,000 Note that these calculations assume an average annual 8% return, which is just below the stock market's historical average. Those with a savings window of 10 years or longer should load up on stocks when building their nest eggs, since that's enough time to ride out the market's downturns and come out ahead. Furthermore, that 8% well outpaces the general rate of inflation -- something Social Security has apparently failed to do. Furthermore, while parting with $300 a month over time isn't easy per se, it's also not impossible for average earners who are willing to keep their spending in check. Many workers will argue that they don't need savings of their own, but rather, they'll just cut back on luxuries and live on Social Security in retirement. That plan, however, is a dangerous one, as evidenced by the millions of seniors today who are teetering dangerously close to the poverty line with no easy way of turning things around. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy . SPONSORED: The $16,728 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook If you're like most Americans, you're a few years (or more) behind on your retirement savings. But a handful of little-known "Social Security secrets" could help ensure a boost in your retirement income. For example: one easy trick could pay you as much as $16,728 more... each year! Once you learn how to maximize your Social Security benefits, we think you could retire confidently with the peace of mind we're all after. Simply click here to discover how to learn more about these strategies .


Jay Whittle's journey from criminal defense attorney in York County to the cannabis industry started about 1 1/2 years ago when a high school classmate needed legal work related to contract disputes. Whittle, who's a 1994 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and College, said the former classmate, Ted Daniels, was severely hurt in a firefight in Afghanistan while serving in the U.S. Army . Daniels later started a business to specifically provide armed security for the legal cannabis industry . As part of the work, Whittle went to California and Colorado. That's where he saw stores selling cannabidiol, or CBD, a compound that's derived from industrial hemp and doesn't get users high. He said he started to educate himself about the product and, later, found that it eased his anxiety   so much that he's now off all medication. "People out there use it daily   for everything," said Whittle, 42, of Newberry Township, who handles everything from traffic tickets to homicide cases. "I was just blown away by what I was hearing." He later connected with District Judge Ronald Haskell Jr., who presides over District Court 19-1-04 in York. Together, they plan to open a franchise of CBD American Shaman on East Market Street near Kingston Road in Springettsbury Township, which is next to the former location of Outback Steakhouse , on June 1. "I'm stoked," said Haskell, 56, of York. "I can't wait to get going." READ: America's first 'HempTrain' is coming to central Pa.: Here's what it is and why it matters 'One thing led to another' Whittle said he found CBD American Shaman, which is based in Kansas City, Missouri, through his research. He's visited the laboratory. He started the process of opening a franchise in the fall. People who go to the store, he said, will be offered a free sample. "We want to educate people. I'd rather educate someone than sell them something," said Whittle, who added that the company's oils are different because they dissolve in water, instead of being taken under the tongue. "I want to get people to stop buying CBD from gas stations." At about the same time, Haskell saw Whittle expressing his excitement on Facebook. He and his law partner, Ron Gross, seemed to be calmer in court. Haskell plays ice hockey and said he's usually pretty uncomfortable afterward. He tried CBD oil one day and was surprised to find that it helped with his hips. Whittle, he said, then brought him a bottle of CBD oil from CBD American Shaman. "He says, 'I want to open one of these stores here,'" Haskell said. "And I said, 'Well, I would be interested in maybe exploring this a little bit further.' And one thing led to another." The store will sell products including CBD oil in nine different flavors. A bottle costs $62 with tax and lasts 30 days if someone takes the recommended dose. The franchise will also carry anti-inflammatory cream, vapes in several flavors and gummies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Epidiolex, which contains a purified form of CBD, to treat two rare forms of epilepsy. The FDA is holding a public hearing on May 31 to gather scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, quality, labeling and sale of products that contain cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. Whittle and Haskell emphasized that they're not doctors and won't be giving medical advice. "If it works for you, 'Amen.' Please come back," Haskell said. "If it doesn't work for you, 'No problem.' Come on back, bring it back in, we'll refund you." RELATED: Wyndridge Farm to grow industrial hemp, once banned but making a comeback in Pa. 'People want to get into this wave' Marc Sayler, vice president of franchise systems at CBD American Shaman, said the company now has 221 active corporate and franchise locations in the United States. At first, Sayler said the company was hoping to expand by four to five stores per month. It's been growing by 20. "I think the awareness of CBD in the country   it's growing," Sayler said. "I think people want to get into this wave on the ground floor as much as they can." The store in Springettsbury Township will be open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. And Whittle and Haskell have already found a potential spot for a second location. ALSO OF INTEREST: How hemp's new legal status could transform dozens of Pa. industries Contact Dylan Segelbaum at 717-771-2102. Check out this photo gallery of the CBD American Shaman franchise store opening in Springettsbury Township: CBD American Shaman Address : 2480 E. Market St., York, PA 17402. Hours : Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.* (The store might close earlier on Sundays.) Website : www.shamanofyork.com This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: CBD American Shaman in York run by district judge, defense attorney


The Day in Sports: Saturday, August 3, 2019 MLS: LA Galaxy at Atlanta United FC Los Angeles Galaxy forward Favio Alvarez (11) and Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar (2) battle for the ball during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) scores on a wild pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning at SunTrust Park. MLS: LA Galaxy at Atlanta United FC Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan (1) stops a shot by Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Uriel Antuna (18) during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tennis: Citi Open Camila Giorgi of Italy reaches for a forehand against Catherine Mcnally of the United States (not pictured) in a women s singles semifinal of the 2019 Citi Open at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. MMA: UFC Newark- Holtzman vs Hyun Ma Scott Holtzman (red gloves) fights Dong Hyun Ma (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Prudential Center. MLB: Game One-Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) reacts after being hit by a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Yankees Stadium. NASCAR: GoBowling at The Glen-Practice Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) competes during practice for the GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC at FC Cincinnati FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton (22) dives to make a save in net against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first half at Nippert Stadium. MLB: Game Two-Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts (50) hits a two run single against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. MLB: Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (17) celebrates with third baseman Maikel Franco (7) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Citizens Bank Park.


The Panthers fell in love with Brian Burns last season, imagining the impact the Florida State pass-rusher could make on a team that badly needed his kind of burst. But they also know the player they saw then might get pushed around, which is why he's trying to transform his body before his rookie season. The first-round pick said he played last season at 230 pounds, but he showed up at 253 pounds for the Scouting Combine   which is closer to the size he probably needs to be to play outside linebacker in the NFL. That's also 10 percent of his previous body weight on top of his lean frame. That's a dramatic gain, and nearly half of that has fallen off since then, as he said at the end of minicamp he was at 243. The question for him now is how to balance the size he wants without losing the explosiveness he needs. "I honestly do not know the answer to that question," Burns said of the ideal weight. "I felt great at 250, 253. That was my max weight. i felt great at that weight. Now I just have to work on putting that back on. "They haven't given me a specific number they want me at. I'm pretty much putting that weight on for myself, because I think it will benefit me at this level." Burns said that as he tries to bulk up, he's talked to the team nutritionist about making sure he's putting the right things in his body, since he knows it has to be taken more seriously now. "Eat right. That's it. Eat right and stay hydrated," he said. "Just knowing the importance of hydration is important, because I get dehydrated fast, and I realize that can be up to five pounds at a time. "You can do that in college if you take advantage of resources. Coaches and nutritionists are there, but being a college kid, you ain't really listening to that. You've got a nutritionist and everything, but if you're up late studying, you go to Whataburger or McDonald's and pick up a quick snack. I know I can't be doing that now." Finding that happy medium instead of the medium fries will be key, because the Panthers need him to play a role. They added veteran Bruce Irvin , but as they transition to a hybrid 3-4 defense, they're hungry for edge rushers, and hope Burns can fill that need.


PHOENIX   Hockey dreams often start on frozen ponds. It's braving the cold and racing the sun as it dips below the horizon. It's dashing toward the goal, outskating the defense and squeezing the shot past the goalie's glove to win the Stanley Cup. For young athletes in traditional hockey locales like Minnesota, Michigan and much of the Northeast, those ponds are plentiful. For those in Arizona, they are not. Yet the state is emerging as a collegiate hockey   pun intended   hotbed. Arizona State turned heads this past season when it became the first independent team to make the NCAA Tournament since 1991-92, and also to put its first player in the NHL. Meanwhile, two other programs in the state, Arizona and Grand Canyon, are on the rise in the next-tier American College Hockey Association. "To see our college programs grow here and be competitive at all the levels that they're at and now to see a team at the NCAA level as well, it shows that it doesn't have to be a traditional hockey market to flourish." Grand Canyon coach Danny Roy said. ASU's success has the collegiate world looking differently at hockey in the desert. "(ASU) is going to be one of the top destinations in all of college hockey, in a matter of five, 10 years tops," said Joey Daccord, the first ASU player to advance to the NHL when he started in goal on April 4 for the Ottawa Senators. "It is going to be a Top 10 team every year and pumping out NHL players." Daccord, a native of a traditional hockey state, Massachusetts, elected to attend ASU instead of staying in the Northeast after connecting with Sun Devils coach Greg Powers and buying into his vision for the program in the desert. The move paid off as he signed with Ottawa after a standout season in Tempe that gained him numerous honors, including being named a ACHA/CCM Division I Second Team West All-American. He was also a finalist for the Mike Richter Award for the best goalkeeper in college hockey and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award that goes to the best player in college hockey. "When I committed to Arizona State, we hadn't played a game of Division I hockey yet," Daccord said. "I put my faith in Coach Powers and ASU athletics and three years later to be in the NHL, it's pretty crazy." The recognition for Daccord combined with a successful season helped draw more attention to the state as a hockey destination. Of the six athletes in ASU's most recent recruiting class, two are from Michigan, two are from Illinois and one each comes from Minnesota and Canada. The University of Arizona and Grand Canyon University also are on the rise. The two are a part of the ACHA, which oversees non-varsity college hockey. It is one level below the NCAA and is where ASU was four years ago. GCU is moving up in just four years, from Division II to Division I in the ACHA, an organization with approximately 250 club teams in three divisions. It can be quite a springboard. ASU and Penn State won national championships in the ACHA's top division. "We had a goal in five years to be a D-I ACHA program. It's always been a part of the plan and it's the reason we have played teams like Arizona, Arizona State and UNLV," Roy said. GCU began its hockey program the same year that ASU was playing its first full season of NCAA hockey in 2016. The Antelopes won their first regional tournament game in 2017-18 and will become the seventh team west of the Rocky Mountains at the DI ACHA level. "There's absolutely no pressure on our program to win a national championship or be a tournament team," Roy said. "Every game we go into this next season we have everything to gain and our opponent has everything to lose. Our goal right now is to build a solid program and consistently grow and compete at the highest level." ACHA Division I Commissioner Brian Moran helped oversee the move for GCU and has seen the growth of the game in the West during his time. "When I came on board, the only teams we really had were Arizona and Arizona State, and in the past 10 to 12 years, we've added the Colorado schools, UNLV, Utah and now Grand Canyon," said Moran, who has been involved with the ACHA since 1996. The growth has opened the door to more teams being willing to play hockey. Cost is often a factor. "It was tough for Arizona and ASU back the day because their closest opponent besides each other was Iowa State," Moran said. "You had to have a very large budget." Although Arizona is not in the NCAA like its rival in Tempe, it still considered to be one of the trailblazers for hockey in the state. The then-IceCats were a founding member of the ACHA. "You can't really talk about ASU or Arizona hockey without the other. They pushed each other to succeed," Moran said. The Icecats led the way in 1991 when the ACHA was formed and were a powerhouse program, making the national tournament four times in the first eight years. Coach Chad Berman took over the Arizona program in 2014 and turned it in the right direction after years of struggle. In 2015, Berman's second season, UA won its first national tournament game in 13 years, and he has seen his program's record flip from 11-22 in his first year to 29-7 this past season. "We went through some tough times and in some ways, we went backwards to establish the culture that we wanted from our program, and as a result we've been able to build a consistent winner that we think has a bright future ahead." Berman said. The Wildcats made an impact before losing to Liberty University in the second round of the ACHA National Tournament this past season. A single win in the tournament, however, won't satisfy Berman. "I expect to have a national championship," Berman said. "I understand fully how difficult that is to accomplish, and it's easy to say we want to win a title, but the reality is you have to be consistent and be there knocking at the door of the finals every year." Although the future of college hockey in Arizona might not see three teams at the NCAA level in the near future, the game continues to grow as a whole. At the ACHA level, next season will see 12 new teams moving up to Division I, which includes GCU. The 12 will bring the total to 72 at the Division I level, a 20 percent increase from this past season. ASU is bringing in recruit Logan Jenuwine, who shattered the regular season North American Hockey League goal-scoring record with 60 goals in 59 games, to play alongside teammates Austin Lemieux, the son of the great Mario Lemieux, and Demetrios Koumontzis, who was drafted by Calgary in 2018. Players are beginning to realize they can pursue their NHL dreams in Arizona, too, just like Daccord. "People will see that you can come out here and be a professional hockey player and you can achieve any dream you want," he said.


Chelsea are said to have delayed applying to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to freeze their FIFA-imposed two-window transfer ban while the appeal process is ongoing, as the club is reported to be deliberating what the best course of action may be. As things stand, Chelsea stand accused of breaching transfer regulations when signing young players from overseas following a FIFA investigation. The club was banned from registering new players for two transfer windows and has already seen an appeal rejected by FIFA. Chelsea have taken the case to CAS, as did Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid when they were previously hit with similar sanctions, but the Daily Telegraph has now reported that the London club have not yet asked CAS if the ban can be suspended while it is under review. Barcelona and Atletico both failed in their attempts to have a ban overturned when CAS upheld FIFA's punishment, while Real only succeeded in having it shortened. The Telegraph notes that the thinking at Chelsea may be that it is 'better' to start serving the ban if the club's lawyers do not believe there is a chance it will be overturned. In a sense, why delay the inevitable, rather than get it over and done with? But that would only be an agreeable idea if the club believes itself to be in a strong enough position to be able to ride out two transfer windows next season without bringing in new players, especially as Eden Hazard looks almost certain to leave for Real Madrid. It has been established that Chelsea would be allowed to confirm the permanent signings of loan players Mateo Kovacic and Gonzalo Higuain if they wish, even while banned, although it was rumoured earlier this week that Chelsea have no plans to keep the latter. There is also the fact that David Luiz has recently signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea have access to plenty of players on loan at other clubs. That includes the likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Reece James, all of whom are aged 21 or younger. On top of that, Chelsea already secured the £58m signing of Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund in January, with the American a player who could potentially serve as a direct replacement for Hazard as the team's chief creative force and attacking outlet. What's more, if the individuals that Chelsea would want this summer are not on the market, it makes no sense to have the ban frozen to then not use the opportunity to sign players to improve the squad, especially if there is a chance the ban will later be enforced anyway. If Chelsea believe they can survive next season by using players already available to them, it may the smart thing to do to just get the ban over with as soon as possible rather than pushing it back, only to have to serve it eventually, because CAS isn't in the habit of overturning.


United Autosports will swap from a Ligier to an Oreca chassis for its maiden full-season FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 campaign in 2019/20. The team co-owned by McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown has revealed its intent to switch to the Oreca 07 from the Ligier JS P217 that appeared on the WEC entry list published last month. United, which is also the UK importer of Ligier chassis, made the decision after the best of its entries finished fourth in LMP2 at last month's Le Mans 24 Hours. The JS P217 shared by Paul di Resta, Filipe Albuquerque and Phil Hanson, who will drive the team's WEC entry, ended up three laps down on the winning Signatech Alpine Oreca. United managing director Richard Dean told Motorsport.com: "I think we executed a pretty good race at Le Mans from a team and driver point of view, so it is hard to argue that we could match the best Orecas lap for lap. "I don't think we have done a bad job with the Ligier and have won two races a season in the European Le Mans Series [in 2017 and '18]. But we were a bit outclassed at Le Mans and we are switching to the Oreca to see if the car is the reason." Dean said that United is working to have an Oreca ready for the WEC prologue test in Barcelona on July 23/24. "WEC testing is limited and we don't want to waste an opportunity to start learning about the car," he explained. "It would be disrespectful to the opposition if we think that we can get an Oreca and unlock the potential straight away." WEC rules only allow a team to switch chassis manufacturer once over the course of a season. Dean stressed that the team's priority since Le Mans has been to prepare its two Ligiers for the Bareclona ELMS round the weekend ahead of the WEC test. He would not reveal if the team has already taken delivery of an Oreca, but it is understood that United is buying one new car and has also purchased the two chassis previously run in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship by JDC-Miller Motorsports. Dean confirmed that the team would continue to field Ligiers for the remainder of this year's ELMS and said that no decisions on whether to move that programme over to the Oreca for 2020 had been made. The team also fields Ligier chassis in the LMP3 class of the ELMS. "It will all depend on what happens with results in the WEC and the ELMS," he said. Dean would not comment on whether United would retain its Ligier distributorship in the wake of the decision to run an Oreca in the WEC.


Looking to satisfy your appetite for Southeast Asian fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs. 1. Maiku Sushi Topping the list is Maiku Sushi . Located at 1611 Penn Ave. in Strip District, the sushi bar and Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated budget-friendly Southeast Asian restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting four stars out of 178 reviews on Yelp. On the menu , look for lemongrass tofu vermicelli buns, grilled chicken bánh mì sandwiches and sushi rolls. 2. Banh Mi & Ti Next up is Central Lawrenceville's Banh Mi & Ti , situated at 4502 Butler St. With 4.5 stars out of 243 reviews on Yelp, the cafe, Vietnamese and bubble tea spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option. This spot comes from Vietnam-born sisters Kellie and Tuyen Truong, according to Next Pittsburgh . On the menu , look for the signature chicken with lemongrass and garlic bánh mì sandwich. There are also beef and chicken rice bowls. 3. Took Took 98 Took Took 98 , a Thai, bubble tea and Asian fusion spot in Squirrel Hill South, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 20 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2018 Murray Ave. to see for yourself. On the menu , look for snacks like dumplings and shrimp fritters, as well as noodles and curry dishes. 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.


Cincinnati Bengals coaches are apparently like anyone in the fan base: They think pairing Gerald McCoy with Geno Atkins would be a lot of fun. So says a new blurb from Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, which also suggests the coaches and management are on the same page about a visit and financials: Thank you very much for the note from your great city. The current buzz centers around former Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, a guy the Bengals would love to team with fellow Pro Bowler Geno Atkins in the middle. From what I can gather, coaches and management think the addition of McCoy would make an already hard to block middle downright inscrutable for offenses and are both open to bringing him in to visit and get a handle on the financials. But easier said than done. McCoy has already visited the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, and will next link up with the Carolina Panthers. McCoy has reportedly said he likes the Bengals and views them as a rising team. But if so, they're at least fourth in the pecking order at this point. Some of that might come down to finances considering the Bengals have A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd and a host of others going into contract years - not to mention Andy Dalton and William Jackson, among others, sitting as extension candidates. At the least, it is interesting to have some of this insight and indeed, this sort of interest in a top-of-the-line free agent in May is quite a change for the Bengals. MORE: NBA fans had so many memes for Steph Curry's exchange with Drake Five potential Chris Paul trade destinations Roundup: Spelling Bee Ends in 8-Way Tie; Kim Jong Un Executing People Again; Kids Go Nuts for 'Old Town Road' Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti shocked by C.J. Mosley's contract with Jets Report: Darren Sproles reconsidering retirement, eyeing Saints reunion


Napoli host Cagliari on Sunday as they look to consolidate second place in the Serie A table. I Partenopei have all but secured a place in next season's Champions League as they are 12 points clear of fifth-placed Roma with four games remaining. In their last fixture Napoli beat Frosinone 2-0 away from home, with goals from Dries Mertens and Amin Younes. Cagliari are 11th in Serie A and last time out they suffered a 3-0 away defeat to Roma. Check out 90min's preview of the game below. Where to Watch   When Is Kick Off? Sunday 5 May  What Time Is Kick Off? 19:30 (BST)  Where Is it Played? Stadio San Paolo  TV Channel/Live Stream? Premier 1  Referee? Daniele Chiffi Team News Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne has been out since last week with adductor problems but is expected to recover in time to play here. Midfielder Amadou Diawara has been out since March with muscular problems and is expected to miss out once again. Vlad Chiricheș sustained a dislocated shoulder in April that ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign and the club confirmed on Thursday that he has undergone successful shoulder surgery. Nikola Maksimovic and Allan both suffered injuries towards the end of April and are doubts to play. Cagliari have three long-term absences. Lucas Castro sustained a cruciate ligament injury in November that sidelined him for the rest of the season, former Liverpool centre back Ragnar Klavan suffered an MCL injury in April that also ended his campaign while on-loan defender Maxime Leverbe will miss the rest of the season and undergo knee surgery in June. Midfielder João Pedro is a doubt to play. Predicted Lineups Napoli Meret; Malcuit, Luperto, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Callejón, Zielinski, Ruiz, Younes; Mertens, Milik. Cagliari Cragno; Srna, Pisacane, Ceppitelli, Pellegrini; Ionita, Cigarini, Padoin, Barella; Thereau, Pavoletti. Head to Head Record Napoli won the league fixture between the two sides in December in dramatic circumstances - with a 91st minute goal from Arkadiusz Milik. I Partenopei have won 16 of 35 Serie A meetings between the teams, with Cagliari winning seven games and 12 ending in draws. Cagliari have an abysmal recent record against the home side, losing the previous six fixtures and have failed to beat Napoli in the last 17 games between the sides, with their last victory coming in April 2009. Recent Form Napoli have only won two of their last five league games and have failed to win their last two home fixtures. Cagliari have also won two of their last five league games but have failed to win either of their last two away fixtures. Their away form has been extremely poor this season, mustering just two victories in 17 away games. Here's how both teams have fared in their last five league games. Napoli Cagliari Frosinone 0-2 Napoli (28/4) Roma 3-0 Cagliari (27/4) Napoli 1-2 Atalanta (22/4) Cagliari 1-0 Frosinone (20/4) Chievo 1-3 Napoli (14/4) Torino 1-1 Cagliari (14/4) Napoli 1-1 Genoa (7/4) Cagliari 2-1 SPAL (7/4) Empoli 2-1 Napoli (3/4) Cagliari 0-2 Juventus (2/4) Prediction Napoli have failed to win their last two home games but have generally been strong at Stadio San Paolo this season. Cagliari's away form has been abysmal and they will be coming into this game with their confidence low following their heavy defeat to Roma. Considering all of these factors, Napoli should ease to victory here. Prediction: Napoli 2-0 Cagliari


(Bloomberg) -- Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's ex-fixer, told a House panel earlier this year that he had discussed the possibility of a "global pardon" with one of the president's attorneys, a move that Cohen said was meant to "shut this whole thing down," according to a newly released transcript. Cohen told the House Intelligence Committee in closed testimony on Feb. 28 that he had additional discussions about possible pardons with another person he described as being close to Trump, according to a transcript released by the panel late Monday. But Cohen appeared to contradict himself on the timing of some of those discussions, raising questions about the veracity of his testimony. At one point, Cohen said he didn't believe he discussed the possibility of a pardon with Trump attorney Jay Sekulow after FBI agents raided his home, hotel room and office in April 2018 as part of an investigation into Cohen's finances. Yet later during his Feb. 28 testimony, Cohen said his pardon discussions with Sekulow occurred "definitely after" the raid. He said later in the hearing that he didn't recall the sequence of events. Cohen also said he had close to 20 conversations with Sekulow in advance of 2017 appearances before Congress, when Cohen falsely testified that discussions within the Trump Organization about a possible Trump tower in Moscow had ended in January 2016. Earlier: Michael Cohen Is Still Fighting Trump's Company From Prison "We talked about staying on message. And the message was always was whether I was -- when I was with Mr. Trump or during these conversations, it was always about to stay on message, which is there's no Russia, there's no collusion, there's no business deals," Cohen said about his conversations with Sekulow. Cohen later said that negotiations about the Moscow tower didn't end until June 2016, roughly five months later. Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for Trump, said on Twitter: "Jay Sekulow is one of the very most ethical lawyers and honest men I have ever known. Michael Cohen is a serial liar. Cohen should be prosecuted for his blatant perjury before the House committee. Jay should receive the most effective and ethical lawyer of the year award." Cohen, who earlier this month reported to federal prison to serve a three-year sentence for crimes including lying to Congress, testified at least twice before the House Intelligence Committee in February and March after pleading guilty to nine felonies last year. Cohen spent his last few months before prison testifying to congressional panels about Trump's business practices, alleged frauds, and the ways in which Trump's associates tried to keep him quiet. Trump's allies portrayed his appearances as a last-ditch effort to reduce his sentence by spreading falsehoods. The Intelligence Committee's voted Monday along party lines to release the Cohen transcripts. Read More: From Trump Fixer to Convict, Michael Cohen Begins Prison Term Adam Schiff, the committee's chairman, told reporters that there were details in the transcript that reveal extensive discussions Cohen had with members of a joint defense legal team, including Sekulow, about his testimony in 2017 regarding the Trump tower Moscow negotiations, and knowledge that testimony was false. Cohen also went into detail about the president's "familiarity with his written testimony, the knowledge that testimony was false, but nonetheless less was approved by the president, according to Mr. Cohen." Cohen told the panel that he would have accepted a pardon from Trump early in the investigation into his finances, without specifying a timeframe. But Trump's associates kept pushing it back, telling Cohen "you have to wait until you get further down," he testified. Sekulow told Cohen that the reason for his possible pardon was "because there's no Russia, there's no collusion, and this whole matter should just go away," Cohen said. Ultimately, Cohen said he came to believe Trump wouldn't pardon him or anyone else connected to the president who came under prosecutors' scrutiny, including his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and longtime political counselor, Roger Stone. "So he's going to keep it on message so that Manafort stays silent, and Roger Stone, and they just go along with, again, the narrative, but he'll let them rot in jail forever," Cohen said of Trump. "He just doesn't care. It's all about him." Schiff said the committee would meet on Wednesday to decide what to do about the Justice Department's defiance last week of a subpoena for documents involving the early stages of the FBI's and department's counter-intelligence investigation that turned into Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. "We will have a vote. I don't want to characterize it yet," Schiff said. (Adding Giuliani quote in seventh paragraph.) To contact the reporters on this story: Billy House in Washington at bhouse5@bloomberg.net;Shahien Nasiripour in New York at snasiripour1@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Kevin Whitelaw at kwhitelaw@bloomberg.net, John Harney For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Kaleb McGary does not have a return timetable. One of the Falcons' two first-round offensive linemen, McGary is sidelined indefinitely after a recent heart procedure . The Falcons can expect to be without the former University of Washington star for a while, but they are not preparing for a full-season absence. Coach Dan Quinn said (via NFL.com's Mike Garafolo, on Twitter ) the team is "by no means" planning a redshirt season for the talented blocker. Reports of the procedure's effectiveness have been good thus far, Quinn added. The minimally invasive operation McGary had last week is not new territory for him. He had the cardiac ablation procedure done twice in college and missed approximately two months' worth of time after each instance. It seems reasonable Atlanta will have to make adjustments to its projected Week 1 line, however. At full strength, Atlanta's line was supposed to include two Pro Bowlers, two first-round picks and a free-agent addition (either James Carpenter or Jamon Brown ). Now, guard Chris Lindstrom looks like he will be the only rookie in the Falcons' lineup in September. McGary was in line to eventually seize the team's right tackle job. Ty Sambrailo , who signed an offseason extension, would stand to fill that spot now.


Timothy John Ryan is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district since 2003. The district, numbered as the 17th district from 2003 to 2013, takes in a large swath of northeast Ohio, from Youngstown to Akron. Ryan is a member of the Democratic Party. Born: July 16, 1973 (age 46) Current office: Representative D-OH's 13th District (Since 2013) Spouse: Andrea Zetts Official site: https://timryanforamerica.com/ Find more on Bing ON KEY ISSUES: Minimum wage: Supports $15/hour federal minimum wage Electoral college: Supports eliminating the electoral college DACA: Supports citizenship for Dreamers Gun control: Supports a voluntary buyback program for assault weapons Health care: Favors Medicare for All, but would accept Medicare for some ( Positions compiled by Politico . Click here for a detailed look at Tim Ryan's views and where other 2020 candidates stand on the issues .) Microsoft News candidate guide: Learn about any or all of the other Democratic contenders COMPLETE PROFILE: Who is Tim Ryan? An in-depth look at his biography, family, key positions and where he stands in the race. (Business Insider) RELATED CONTENT: Campaign pitch: Video: Ryan reaches out to those who feel "forgotten" (MSNBC) Targeting Trump: Ryan savages the president on North Korea, Huawei (Politico)


The Seattle Seahawks brought back a familiar face on Saturday, signing veteran defensive back DeShawn Shead to a one-year contract. Shead played with the Seahawks from 2012-2017, starting 15 games in 2016 as the team's primary right cornerback. However, Shead has plenty of experience playing safety as well, and that could be where the Seahawks plan to utilize him early on. A hip injury to Lano Hill has forced him onto the PUP list to start training camp, and a lingering hamstring injury has held rookie Marquise Blair out as well, leaving the Seahawks short two safeties already. Bradley McDougald and Tedric Thompson are projected to be the starting safety tandem, but Blair and fellow rookie Ugo Amadi will challenge for playing time there as well - along with Shead. If Hill and Blair prove to be healthy, the team could shift Shead into a cornerback role, which is one of the team's biggest areas of need. Outside of starters Tre Flowers and Shaquill Griffin, the team is relying on veteran Jamar Taylor and returners Neiko Thorpe, Akeem King and Jeremy Boykins to handle reserve duties. Shead would immediately slot into that competition, and his experience around the gridiron and on the special teams make him a very likely candidate to make the roster - although his primary position remains to be seen. MORE: LeBron James jumps into Bronny's layup line for a ridiculous dunk Gregg Williams blowing away Adam Gase with Jets training camp defense Behind the scenes with new-look Nets: 'We got stars without mortgaging everything'' Injury report following second day of Chiefs training camp Instant observations from day 4 of Patriots training camp


While it might have lots of character now, you can do all sorts of things with this Caddie. Classic cars are a wonderful thing to own, but buying one that's already been fully restored means you miss out on the fun. Taking something which once was glorious but now is in rough condition, then working hard to bring it back to a former state of glory gives you a sense of accomplishment. Since this 1957 Cadillac Coupe DeVille has been untouched after being left behind a gas station in Phoenix in 1973, the car needs some loving care. That means a tremendous project car for you. Choose whether you want to fully restore this Caddie or do a restomod. Both are valid options and there are advantages to each, but in this situation you get to decide. You'll notice the paint is in sad shape, but you can decide to either go with the rare factory color Amethyst Metallic or choose one to your liking. There is some body damage, notably a dent in the passenger door and heavily damaged rocker moldings, but with some work you can make everything straight and blemish-free again. The interior doesn't look much better than the exterior. All the seats need new upholstery, the door panels are damaged, the carpet is trashed, and the dash topper has serious sun damage. While it's going to take some effort to bring this car back, there are some nice factory features that make all the hard work worth it. Among them is air conditioning and power windows, which are essential in the heat of the summer. A factory 365ci V8 still sits under the hood, which Cadillac says makes 300-horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque. Despite having 91,000-plus miles on the odometer, this Caddie still has enough oil in the sump and the oil is clean. The same is true about the transmission fluid. All eight spark plugs are in good condition. A fresh battery has been installed. The seller believes all the car needs to run is a starter and a good tune up. Marvel Mystery Oil has been injected into all eight cylinders, which will guard against metal-on-metal damage once this engine is turned over for the first time in decades. In addition, the tires are fresh, so you don't need to worry about blowouts from dry rot or flat spots. While Cadillac sold over 23,800 Coupe DeVilles for 1957, many haven't survived and have been scrapped long ago. This one is rough, but it's a potential clean slate for someone interested in doing the work. Canyon State Classics is selling this project car, so if you want a chance to make it yours you should act before someone else scoops it. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


MADRID -- Kiki Bertens won the biggest title of her career on Saturday, beating Simona Halep 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid Open final while also becoming the first woman ever to win the championship without dropping a set. Making up for her loss in last year's final to Petra Kvitova, the clay court triumph ensured the Dutchwoman Bertens will move to a career-best fourth in the world rankings on Monday and become the highest ranked Dutchwoman in history. The defeat was extra painful for Halep, though, who would have regained her number one ranking had she won the showpiece. Bertens came back from 4-2 down in the first set against French Open champion Halep by winning the next three games, striking the first blow in a gripping final full of drama which lasted one hour and 27 minutes. Bertens, who hit four aces among her 25 winners in an excellent performance, got off to an ideal start in the opening game of the second by breaking Halep, who was playing in her third Madrid final after triumphs in 2016 and 2017. The Romanian stayed in contention but was dealt a terrible dose of luck in the eighth game which handed more momentum to Bertens. A shot from Bertens was heading way out and would have handed Halep two break points but the wayward ball struck the Romanian's body, earning her opponent a fortuitous point that eventually led to her holding serve. "REALLY SOLID, REALLY SMART" "At the beginning I was a little bit searching for my game still, but I think the rest of the match I played really solid, really smart," Bertens told a news conference. "Maybe a little bit lucky like on the 4-3 game when I hit the ball in the fence and it hit her but sometimes you need a little luck. I'm just happy how I was able to finish the match." Bertens earned her first championship point with a scorching ace but Halep saved it with a drop volley at the net, only to then hand her rival another one by finding the net with a careless shot. Bertens missed out again but earned a third championship point when Halep narrowly missed the baseline and she finally seized her ninth WTA title when the world number two hit a backhand out. It was Bertens' fourth victory over a Grand Slam winner during the week on her way to the title. "I just feel really happy. I am really proud of this week. I played some good tennis and will be number four in the world on Monday, it is just all amazing things," Bertens added. Halep had no complaints, congratulating her opponent while admitting she played into Bertens' hands. "She played better tennis tonight. She deserved to win the match, definitely," she said. "I think I played wrong, and I'm upset about that. I played stupidly today, I did everything that she liked. It was a good match from her. And she deserved to win the title because she played really good tennis throughout the whole week." (Reporting by Richard Martin; Editing by Ian Chadband)


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Students from the Beijing Shaolin Martial Arts School displayed the kung fu technique called 'iron bridge' or 'iron back' in Beijing which requires the learner to lay flat in a stiff position suspended in mid-air, supported only by their neck and ankles. The display of the 'iron back' technique was followed by students performing 'iron throat,' where they balance their weight via their throat on a pole, and other kung fu skills. Beijing Shaolin Martial Arts School has about 3000 students studying traditional Chinese Kung Fu in Beijing and a total of more than 20,000 students all around the world including in the USA and Russia.


The Seattle Seahawks got their first look at the 2019 rookie class during Thursday's preseason victory over the Denver Broncos. Linebacker Cody Barton, safety Marquise Blair and undrafted free agent receiver Jazz Ferguson received most of the attention, but versatile safety Ugo Amadi had himself an exceptionally nice night as well. "He was all over the place tonight," coach Pete Carroll commented after the game. "He's played a lot of Nickel and some safety stuff, I think he got some work there. But his special teams work covering kicks and stuff was obvious." Amadi played 25 snaps on defense and nine on the special teams, alternating between the nickel cornerback position and his more natural spot at free safety. He figures to be right in the mix to start at nickel for the Seahawks this season, competing alongside Akeem King, Jamar Taylor and Kalan Reed. If he doesn't end up starting on the defense, he will still find himself appearing quite a bit on the special teams covering kicks and punts as a core special teamer. That could include another role as well, as Amadi returned two punts on Thursday. He wasn't officially credited with any yards gained, but two holding penalties offset a pair of solid returns for the rookie, who returned punts in college while at Oregon. "He showed some quicks," Carroll continued. "He is going to be OK. He has a really good sense and awareness." The Seahawks have made it clear they want to transition no. 1 receiver Tyler Lockett away from his return duties this season, and Amadi is an option in the punt return game. Look for Amadi to have a big role on the Seahawks this season, at the very least as a core special teamer and potentially as the starting nickelback and/or returning punts. MORE: Four potential Carmelo Anthony landing spots in free agency Yankees' Brett Gardner gets ejected while sitting quietly, erupts on umpire Studs and duds from Packers' 28-26 win over Texans in preseason opener Cris Carter: Daniel Jones' first TD pass was ugly, should have been intercepted NFL insider explains the necessary steps for Josh Gordon to get reinstated


Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Long Beach. Man shot, killed at North Long Beach housing project; one arrested A man was shot and killed in the Carmelitos Housing Project in Long Beach and a another man was arrested hours later on suspicion of being the triggerman Friday night. Read the full story on Long Beach Gazettes . Woman in Long Beach hospitalized after gunshot wound to lower body The woman told officers the shooting occurred in north Long Beach, but police did not find a crime scene. Read the full story on Long Beach Press-Telegram . Why Dark Harbor's new maze could make quite a splash at the Queen Mary The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor to debut new maze this year in Long Beach. Read the full story on Long Beach Press-Telegram . This is what it was like to be among the monsters, ghouls and spirits at Midsummer Scream Saturday Midsummer Scream returned to the Long Beach Convention Center this weekend Read the full story on Long Beach Press-Telegram . Long Beach residents, businesses can invite cops to drop by National Night Out is on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Read the full story on Long Beach Press-Telegram . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Everyone to a man panicked when the New York Giants revealed wide receiver Sterling Shepard was diagnosed with a fractured thumb after the team's first practice of training camp. The injury did not require surgery, which cut the recovery time down from months to weeks. The injury, coming just prior to word of Golden Tate's suspension for breaking the rules on PED usage, sent ripples of worry throughout Giants social media. Today, there is little to worry about. Here we are just a little over a week later and Shepard is already participating in drills and has graduated from catching the ball with one hand to snaring it with two. Good news for the Giants. Sterling Shepard seen catching a ball with two hands in practice today. A good sign as he recovers from the broken thumb pic.twitter.com/QsQb30Kn7X - Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) August 3, 2019 On Friday, Shepard was relegated to wearing the yellow "pinney" which is like a hazard flag for quarterbacks not to throw the football to him and for defenders to avoid contact with him. "When we're in competitive situations, he puts the yellow jersey on," head coach Pat Shurmur said on Saturday before practice "Not an oversight. But yes, when he's out there competing with the defense in front of him, most of the time he's in a yellow jersey." That appears to be behind Shepard now. Barring something unforeseen, he should be in the starting lineup on September 8 when the Giants play the Dallas Cowboys in their regular season opener. MORE: Alex Cora, Chris Sale flipped out at umpire and got ejected in Yankees game Tracy Sprinkle: What the Browns are getting in the new DT WATCH: David Montgomery trucks Bears defenders at training camp Early reviews of first-round picks and other prized picks from the 2019 NFL Draft class Former NFL team doctor weighs in on foot ailment of Raiders WR Antonio Brown


The Jets have signed third-round pick Chuma Edoga , according to a team announcement. The offensive tackle will earn $3.4M over the course of a four-year deal, in accordance with his slot. The deal also includes an $867K signing bonus. Edoga, one of the final draft picks to be made by Mike Maccagnan, protected quarterback Sam Darnold at USC. He started in 25 games for the Trojans, including 12 games as Darnold's shield in 2017. Edoga is remarkably athletic for a 308-pound lineman, but questions persist about his NFL potential. His core power is said to be substandard for the position and some teams red-flagged him for perceived maturity issues. In 2016, Edoga shoved an official to the ground and received a one-game suspension from the team. With Edoga signed, the Jets have just one straggler remaining in No. 3 overall pick Quinnen Williams .


Lawrence Ledford grew up in the rural village of Slater during a time when its residents lacked for nothing. Slater Mill, which was in northern Greenville County in the 1920s, built houses around the plant for its workers, and made sure there were businesses nearby for residents to buy food, get haircuts, receive medical care, worship, and even play ball games and watch movies. The mill even donated bags of groceries to families who were struggling, Ledford said. "You did not need to go out of this community for anything," said Ledford, whose father and grandmother worked at the Slater Mill. That era has long gone. But Ledford said there is now a desperate need for services that the mill used to provide. "Now that the mill is no longer taking care of the area and the county never had to, we're just lost up here," said Slater-Marietta resident Penny Lillis. Lillis and Ledford, a business owner and former school teacher, plan to work with a new group   the Slater-Marietta Community Association   to drive growth back into Slater-Marietta. Slater-Marietta is roughly 4.3 square miles of land that's about 30 minutes from Greenville and 10 minutes north of Greenville's popular and fast-growing Travelers Rest. But unlike the rest of the Greenville area, which is one of the fastest growing communities in the nation according to the U.S. Census, Slater-Marietta has watched its population decline from about 2,300 residents in 2010 to a little under 2,100 in 2017. NEWS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY Our journalists live and work in the area and bring news from communities that dot the Upstate. Help support stories like this and local journalism by becoming a subscriber . Candidates for the new Slater-Marietta Community Association board want to reverse the trend. They say they want their first order of business to include working with county to devise a master plan for growth. The association was established to help redevelop Slater-Marietta, said Gina Norris, a resident leading the community effort. Communities across the county are incorporating into associations to help the county develop a master plan for their neighborhoods, Norris said. Slater-Marietta didn't have one, she said, and the county needed community leaders willing to work with them to address the needs for their areas. Because of the association, "we can work on applying for grants, work on things like beautification of the community, redevelopment, and address the housing issue   there's not enough housing and there's not enough affordable housing," she said. Working with landowners The group will work with landowners and raise money for projects to improve parks, to lure more businesses, and to build houses as well as other services, she said. Slater-Marietta has two parks. One is a ballfield owned by Greenville County Rec and the other is owned by Greenville County Schools and sits beside Slater-Marietta Elementary School. Norris said they'd like to buy the park from Greenville County Schools, improve it or build a new one that can include a soccer field and a splash pad. The community would also like to add a playground at the Jimi Turner ballfield, the park owned by Greenville County Rec, Norris said. Later, incorporation   forming Slater-Marietta into the newest municipal city or town in Greenville County   may be considered. Ledford is a supporter of incorporation, seeing it as an easy way to provide resources such as improved police protection and trash collection, for the area. Empty pocket Travelers Rest, a nearly five-square mile municipality with an estimated 5,253 population, has watched its community fill with new businesses and residents since the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail opened in its downtown in 2009. The trail stops just short of entering Slater off White Horse Road Extension. Ty Houck, director of Greenways, Natural and Historic Resources, said he's negotiating with five property owners to expand Swamp Rabbit Trail into Slater-Marietta, which some see as a stem to the area's revival. Norris, who also grew up in Slater, said the community, for the most part, doesn't want the extent of growth that Travelers Rest is reaping from the trail. "Some people would like to see Travelers Rest come on up," she said. "We're a little bit divided on that." Through November, Greenville County saw $151.1 million in capital investments and nearly 1,500 new jobs, Mark Farris, president and CEO of the Greenville Area Development Corporation, shared in a recent newsletter. Slater hasn't had any new construction since at least 2004, the furthest back county records can "easily" be searched, said Bob Mihalic, a spokesman for Greenville County, recently told The Greenville News. The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) recently announced that it is building five new homes there. Ledford, who owns a shopping center which holds the community's sole grocery store, said he built it because the community needed it. He said he's been visited by investors who want to buy some of his land there, but he won't sell unless the investors are willing to open a business that helps the residents. His list includes more quality grocery stores, restaurants, a laundromat, a hotel or a bed and breakfast, and amenities for children. Ledford said he feels it's time to take care of the community that took care of him. Nelson Slater opened Slater Manufacturing Co. on 466 acres near Marietta in 1927. He built the community center   Slater Hall   in 1934. Ledford's dad and grandmother worked at the mill, which helped pay for Ledford's education. Every summer, when he came home from college, the mill made sure he had a job so he'd have spending money when he returned, Ledford said "In my life, I've been lucky," Ledford said. "I've made a good living and I have invested profits back in this community for things that are needed here." Slater Mill became part of J.P. Stevens & Co. in 1946. Today, it is operated by Poseidon Advanced Materials. Slater Hall is owned and operated by Greenville County Rec. When Slater-Marietta lost its high school in 1973 (and merged with Travelers Rest High School in 1974) "everything started going downhill," Ledford said. "I remember grandmama saying, 'if the people begin to lose their wants and perish, the community will die.'" The community has just over 900 housing units, an elementary school, nine businesses and some churches, according to Norris. Ledford and folks like Lillis, a Slater-Marietta resident, look to North Carolina mountain communities such as Maggie Valley and Hendersonville as examples of what their communities could become. "We'd like to keep it country," Lillis said. "We have a lot of empty buildings here, some of them that need to be torn down, but we do need stuff up here." Lillis, like Ledford and Norris, is passionate about giving the community's children the same or similar amenities that children in other Greenville County communities enjoy. "My child's grown but there are many children in my neighborhood that have nothing, no way to spend their time and no one to spend it with," Lillis said. "That's a tremendous loss that is going to cause issues for their future." This article originally appeared on The Greenville News: Slater-Marietta group wants to revive declining Greenville community


Citywide Interested in adopting a pet   or just looking at some lovable kitties near you? There are dozens of great cats up for adoption at animal shelters in and around San Francisco. 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 cats 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.) Starla, domestic shorthair Starla is a darling female domestic shorthair cat currently housed at Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue . She is vaccinated and house-trained, but should remain an indoor cat. Starla "tells" potential caretakers: I'm a teeny bit shy at first, but once I get to know you, I'm real sweet. I love to play and am chatty. Plus, I'm like having your own mini-panther. I get along with my kitty friends, too. Read more about Starla on Petfinder . Lizzy, domestic longhair and Turkish angora mix Lizzy is an adorable female domestic longhair and Turkish angora mix staying at Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue . Good news: She's already house-trained. Her vaccinations are up to date and she's spayed, but she should remain an indoor cat. Lizzy "tells" potential caretakers: While I'm a little reserved at first, once we get to know each other, I'm a total love. I have a long luxurious coat and am looking for someone who loves to brush me. Read more about how to adopt Lizzy on Petfinder . Garth, tabby Garth is a sweet male tabby cat in the care of Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue . He's indoor-only, already house-trained and has all of his shots. More about Garth: I was rescued by a good Samaritan in Fresno. I'm a bit shy at first, but once I warm up, I'm super sweet and love my kitty friends. I need a playmate in my new home. Apply to adopt Garth today at Petfinder . Navigator, domestic shorthair and Dilute calico mix Navigator is a sweet female domestic shorthair and Dilute calico mix being cared for at Wonder Cat Rescue . Navigator is patient, and she plays well with kids. Navigator is spayed and vaccinated, and she's already house-trained. Here's what Navigator's friends at Wonder Cat Rescue think of her: Navigator's name comes from her insane sense of direction. When I first saw her, she walked ahead of me and turned right at my house, like a navigation system that knew where I was headed. She has transitioned nicely to being an indoor kitty. We think she would love to be your one and only, but she might also do okay after a slow introduction to another cat-friendly kitty. She is being fostered in San Francisco. Read more about Navigator on Petfinder . Wolfie, domestic longhair Wolfie is an adorable male domestic longhair cat currently housed at Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue . He has all his shots, and he is already house-trained. More about Wolfie (in his own "words"): I was rescued in the Central Valley. Lucky for me, I scratched the right back door. The family couldn't keep me, but they hooked me up with Give Me Shelter. Apply to adopt Wolfie today at 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.


New York native Tyler Taylor captured footage as subway commuters in the Big Apple avoided an unwanted additional passenger; a rat. People can be seen standing on chairs in an effort to avoid the rat in this video, which Taylor uploaded to Twitter on June 5. Taylor told Storyful that the rodent "got off at 42nd street and went up the stairs." Credit: Tyler Taylor via Storyful


Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story left Friday's game against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning after a batted ball hit him in the head. Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe smacked a grounder to the left side on the first pitch of the eighth, and Story ran to his right to field the ball. Unfortunately for the 26-year-old Story, the ball took a bad hop, bounced off the heel of his glove and hit him right above his left eye. Story promptly fell to the ground. Rockies manager Bud Black decided to remove Story from the game as a precautionary measure. The Rockies were winning at the time, 11-4, though they eventually lost the game 16-12 in 12 innings. After the game, Black told reporters Story did not have a concussion, but the impact caused Story's face to swell up almost immediately. Story went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base before his injury. Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller hosted 35 players at UNLV in Las Vegas last weekend for his third annual Pass Rush Summit . Miller covered the cost of everything - the field, the hotels, the food - except for flights. "All you have to do is just show up," Miller said after practice on June 4. "All you have to do is show up and everything else is taken care of." Several college players reached out to Miller and he invited dozens of active NFL players. "I pretty much reached out to all of [the NFL] guys," Miller said. "I handpicked all of those guys. To have that type of turnout is crazy. I either text messaged, FaceTimed or DMed all of those guys and everybody showed up, so it was good." The list of players attending the event included back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year winner Aaron Donald, defensive linemen Calais Campbell and Cam Jordan and even AFC West rival Melvin Ingram. Just like last year, Miller had former teammate DeMarcus Ware at the event as a guest coach. He also invited former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie. "Why wouldn't you want to see what made Doug Flutie so elusive?" Miller said. "We have so many elusive quarterbacks in the game from Patrick Mahomes to Russell Wilson. "You've got Kyler Murray in the league now. Why wouldn't you want to go pick Doug Flutie's head and see what really made him good?" Flutie provided a QB's perspective on rushing up the field too fast and how short QBs need throwing lanes in the middle of the field. That information might come in handy when Denver faces the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals in the future. After a two-hour session on the field and a lunch break, Miller took players inside for a two-hour film session. Miller was pleased with this year's summit and he plans to continue hosting pass rush camps every summer for the foreseeable future. "It's really the only place [young players] can be around a guy like [Defensive Players of the Year] other than the Pro Bowl," Miller said. "Everybody doesn't make it to the Pro Bowl. "To have everybody in one room to go over film and really compare what they're seeing and really comparing what they're seeing on plays is dope. There's not another spot like it." MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Cowboys News: Michael Gallup leg injury dampens final OTA session Packers working on better vision from second-year LB Oren Burks Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict impressing coaches, young players at OTAs Giants' Nate Solder won't commit to training camp return


Wiz Khalifa begged for Amber Rose's forgiveness. The 'Work Hard, Play Hard' hitmaker - who was rumoured to have cheated on the 31-year-old model - split from the star and divorce papers were served but the couple appear to have rekindled their relationship after he reportedly got down on his knees to ask for her understanding. A source said: "[Wiz] hates himself more than anyone can imagine for putting Amber on blast when they were fighting. He feels that he disrespected her as a wife, as a woman and most importantly, as a mother. "When they were discussing this recently, Wiz got down on his knees and asked Amber to forgive him for hurting her. He asked her to forgive him for publicly humiliating her and saying s**t he shouldn't have said." The 27-year-old rapper - who has two-year-old son Sebastian with Amber - shared a "passionate night" with his wife once the pair had worked out their differences. The source added to HollywoodLife.com: "Amber was in tears and told him she forgave him. "They hugged and kissed and that led to one of their many passionate nights." The pair spent the weekend with their son at Tamar Braxton's Easter party in Calabasas, Los Angeles.