SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)   The California Supreme Court has limited "kill zone" prosecutions, where defendants are charged with the attempted murder of people near a crime scene regardless of whether they were targeted or injured. The justices unanimously decided Monday to overturn kill zone convictions against a gunman and an accomplice in an attack in San Bernardino, the Los Angeles Times reported. Both defendants were convicted in 2008 of one count of murder and the attempted murders of a rival gang member and a man who was attending a party where the shooting occurred. The court did not throw out the convictions involving the murder or the attempted murder of the rival but said in its decision the evidence did not support the conviction involving the bystander. The justices also cautioned trial judges to allow the "kill zone" theory sparingly in the future. The theory should be used only when there is evidence that a defendant had a specific intent to kill the target and "everyone within the zone of fatal harm," Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye wrote for the court. The deputy attorney general who argued the case could not be reached for comment. One of the defense lawyers in the appeal estimated that hundreds of defendants in California have been convicted under the kill zone theory since it was adopted in 2002. Deciding whether a defendant can face such a prosecution will depend on the circumstances of the attack, including the type and extent of force used, and the location of the person who was not the primary target, the court said. "Trial courts must be extremely careful in determining when to permit the jury to rely upon the kill zone theory," the court cautioned. The appeal was filed by Michael Canizales and KeAndre Windfield, who were tried before a single jury on the murder and attempted murder counts.. The trial court gave a kill zone instruction to the jury on the attempted murder charge involving Travion Bolden, a rival gang member who was with the target and who, like the target, was unharmed in the attack. The jury convicted both defendants of the attempted murder of Bolden, adding 15 years to life to their sentences. "Even when a jury is otherwise properly instructed on circumstantial evidence and reasonable doubt," Cantil-Sakauye wrote, "the potential for misapplication of the kill zone theory remains troubling."


The forecast shows Orlando will continue to see light rainfall, due to last through Sunday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the highest likelihood of rain at 97 percent, while the most rainfall is expected on Thursday at 0.40 inches. The next few days will also bring hot temperatures, persisting through Sunday as well. Temperatures will reach a high of 93 degrees on Friday. Winds will remain light over the course of the week, with the highest speeds on Thursday at just 10 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Twins have shown interest in both Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel , reports La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune . The organization is "believed" to hold more interest in Kimbrel than in Keuchel at the moment, but the Twins have spoken with both players' representatives about potential deals. Once the clock struck midnight Sunday night, the draft-pick compensation tied to both pitchers expired , meaning the Twins (or any other club) can now sign either pitcher without forfeiting any future draft selections or international spending allocations. As we noted late last week, Minnesota was one of the most logical landing spots for Kimbrel, and the fact that the Twins took the final three games of a four-game road set against the Rays should only serve to further embolden the front office. Twins relievers rank 20th in the Majors with a 4.60 ERA in 2019, and while their 4.05 FIP (ninth-best) and 4.25 xFIP (11th) paint a more optimistic picture, the relief corps is top-heavy. Lefty Taylor Rogers has continued last year's summer breakout with a brilliant start to the season, while Trevor May and 30-year-old rookie Ryne Harper have each been effective as well. Offseason signee Blake Parker has posted a strong 2.61 ERA, but his K/BB numbers and velocity have gone in the wrong direction while fielding-independent metrics forecast substantial regression. Righties Matt Magill , Tyler Duffey and Mike Morin have all been effective in smaller samples, with Magill and Duffey in particular posting encouraging strikeout numbers. But the Twins have cycled through numerous options in the final couple spots of their 'pen, receiving poor results from Chase De Jong , Andrew Vasquez , Zack Littell , Austin Adams , Adalberto Mejia and Trevor Hildenberger . High hopes were held for former top prospect Fernando Romero as he moved from a starting role to the 'pen, but he's struggled in both the Majors and in 19 2/3 innings of Triple-A ball. Adding Kimbrel would ideally help slow that revolving door for the final couple of bullpen spots and deepen the team's relief mix for what looks like an increasingly likely ALDS run. There's certainly an argument to be made in favor of signing Keuchel, as well. The Twins have received terrific results from their top four starters, as each of Jake Odorizzi , Jose Berrios , Martin Perez and Kyle Gibson have posted ERAs and FIPs south of 4.00. Michael Pineda has struggled as the fifth starter in his return from Tommy John surgery and is currently on the injured list. He'll need to have his innings limited anyhow, and moving him to the bullpen could net some interesting results. He's held opponents to a .237/.283/.419 line the first time through the order and would likely see his 92.1 mph average fastball play up in shorter stints. Keuchel isn't the ace he was when he won the AL Cy Young Award in 2015, but he'd be an upgrade over Pineda and, if Pineda takes to a bullpen role, could help to solidify both the starting pitching and relief pitching for the Twins. It's not a foregone conclusion that the Twins will actually sign either pitcher, but back in January , chief baseball officer Derek Falvey and GM Thad Levine spoke of supplementing the team's core when its window was "wide open." With an 11.5-game lead in the American League Central and a 94% chance to take the division, per the odds at both Fangraphs and Baseball Prospectus , that would certainly appear to describe the current situation in Minnesota. From a payroll vantage point, the Twins opened the 2018 season with a payroll just under $129M but trimmed close to $10M off that sum to begin the 2019 season. Signing either Kimbrel or Keuchel would quite likely push the Twins into franchise-record payroll territory, though attendance at Target Field has unsurprisingly been on the rise as the Twins have widened their division lead over the past month. There's no indication that the team is facing any payroll constrictions, and Levine said in recent MLB Network appearance with Chris Russo ( video link ) that owner Jim Pohlad is "completely supportive of augmenting this team" over the course of the summer.


Anyone who's serious about self-improvement, leadership and succeeding in life is a reader. Anyone who's serious about self-improvement, leadership, and succeeding in life is a reader. Researchers consistently find a connection between reading and higher levels of cognitive ability , creativity, and overall brain health. Need some suggestions on what to crack open next? Here are more than a dozen inspiring titles recommended by high-achieving executives . 1. Who by Geoff Smart and Randy Street "Getting the right team on board is as important as anything else you can do as a leader. A single hiring mistake can cost a company more than $1.5 million a year and countless hours wasted. Based on 1,300 hours of interviews with more than 20 billionaires and 300 CEOs, [this book] gives you the strategy to fill your team with A players in easy-to-follow steps that easily cascade throughout a company." --Steven Auerbach, CEO of Alegeus, a consumer-directed health care company that enables 30 million Americans to pay and save for their out-of-pocket health care costs 2. Essentialism: The Discipline of the Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown "In today's world, distractions disguised as opportunities seem to come at us hour by hour. [This book] presents a transformative model for doing fewer things, better. What fundamental values do you hold? What essential goals must you accomplish? How can you identify activities chewing up time, focus and creativity that do not contribute to top priorities? This book is having a tremendous impact on both my personal and professional life." --Michael O'Neil, founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, a digital health tech company used by 10 million patients and providers annually Related slideshow: Escape the Heat With the Best Books of Summer 2019 (Provided by Esquire) 3. Becoming by Michelle Obama "'Am I good enough? Yes, I am!' This quote ... really resonated with me. Most books about accomplished individuals seem like a straight line from start to glorious end, but I was impressed by Michelle's candor when discussing the trajectory of her career. Michelle opens up about her self-doubt and insecurities, sharing how she kept these feelings at bay and used them as motivation to excel. Someone told me early on that to succeed you should be curious, committed, and humble. These qualities keep you grounded to reality, assuring you work hard to achieve results and avoid developing an ego that can blind you. By asking: 'Am I good enough?' we embrace humility and acknowledge our doubts, and by saying 'Yes, I am!' we triumph over our shortcomings and continue on our journeys toward a better self." --Marc van Zadelhoff, COO of LogMeIn, a provider of software as a service and cloud-based technology for collaboration, IT management and customer engagement used by two million people a day 4. The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams by Sam Walker "In operating as a team at Wix, we often look to sports analogies. This book is about the special players, the ones teams can't do without. Also, the captain isn't always who you expect it to be, just like in real life." --Omer Shai, CMO of Wix.com, a website-building platform used by more than 150 million people in 190 countries 5. Dare to Lead by Brene Brown "I discovered Brene Brown during a time that I needed her wisdom and insights. It was a particularly challenging time for our growing team and I was seeking tools to help navigate the situation with clarity and kindness. I saw an article posted on Facebook about leadership and was reading it when a business associate came in to talk to me about joining a leadership group he belongs to. He showed me [this book], saying it was required reading for the group. The next day, I flew to Palm Springs and one of the keynote speakers was none other than Brene Brown. I looked to the heavens and said, 'I get it! I need Brene Brown in my life!' I bought copies of her book and handed them out to our team. We use her book as our primer for how we engage and grow." --Fran Dunaway, co-founder and CEO of TomboyX, a gender-neutral apparel company that has doubled year-over-year growth from 2015 to 2018 6. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah " Sapiens is a story about how human beings evolved over the last 200,000 years, giving readers tremendous insight into the human psyche and the world we live in today. The book helps readers understand how to effectively work with others, as well as how to navigate your own inner mind, while looking ahead into the future and discussing how human beings may evolve and what that implication has on us. I've gifted this book to dozens of people and each has come back and shared fascinating takeaways about the world we live in today, and what the future holds for us." --Stephen Sokoler, founder and CEO of meditation community Journey Meditation, which provides the app Journey LIVE, and programs nationwide at organizations such as Facebook, Disney, Nike and Morgan Stanley 7. Finding My Virginity by Richard Branson "This book has served as a tool to better understand how to delegate priorities and pick battles. As business owners, we need to understand that we can't do everything ourselves and that placing your trust in your colleagues is the key to growing your business. [It also] has inspired me to surround myself with people whom I can continue to learn from, to always be a student." --Giorgos Tsetis, co-founder and CEO of Nutrafol, a hair-growth brand that has tripled year-over-year growth since 2016 8. The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz "By recognizing that mistakes are inevitable in any business, Ben resolves the myth of perfection. He establishes the perfect hierarchy [that] people come first, then products, then profits, and in that order. Throughout the book, Ben provides anecdotes on his former teammates at billion-dollar corporations and how he made decisions that either turned things around or made things worse. He explains that it is essential to cultivate a culture of trust at your place of work, because if one individual is stuck on something, the entire organization will be slowed, no matter the size." --Devaraj Southworth, co-founder and CEO of Thirstie, a compliant e-commerce and logistics solution for alcohol brands used by brands including Moet Hennessy, Beam Suntory, Makers Mark, AB InBev and Drinkworks 9. Give and Take by Adam Grant "I have to thank Adam for writing the best guide book on human interactions that I have ever read. The brilliance of this book is that Adam simplifies the complexities of human personalities and breaks them down into three simple categories: Givers, Matchers, and Takers. When you begin the see the world through Adam's eyes you begin to see the truth that some people only take, some people only match what they believe you can offer them, and some people give, and give unconditionally. With this perspective, I try to remember that no matter how busy or tired I am, I should always strive to give." --Dylan Kaplan, co-founder of the Cereal School, a low-carb, keto-friendly cereal that has sold out four times in 2019 10. High Output Management by Andy Grove "No other book has influenced the way I operate as an entrepreneur more than [this] seminal work. Each chapter is filled with substantive advice on what you need to know to build a great organization and a strong company. I continue to give a copy to every manager we hire." --Alpay Koralturk, founder of Kaiyo, an online marketplace for preowned furniture used by tens of thousands of customers in and around New York City 11. Final Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film That Sank United Artists by Steven Bach "Movie producers are essentially serial entrepreneurs, having to fundraise, build a team, and launch a business for each project. While we can learn a lot from their successes, it can be a lot more interesting to learn from failures. [This book] is a fascinating true story about how hubris and lack of careful management can destroy a business. The author was head of production for legendary movie studio United Artists when they tried to produce Michael Cimino's follow-up to the 1979 Oscar-winning Deer Hunter . No matter what business you're in, you can learn a lot from the series of missteps that led to the megaflop that took down the studio. Bach is a great storyteller and in true Hollywood-fashion he peppers in plenty of anecdotes about the stars of the 1970s and 1980s." --Peter Gerard, co-founder of Welcome, an A.I.-powered travel platform that launched in June 2019 and raised $1.2 million in funding 12. Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas "[This book] calls into question the basic structure of philanthropy and mission driven companies. It encourages leaders to truly live their values both personally and within their organizations, not simply aim to solve them after they themselves have seen success." --Lauren Haber Jonas, cofounder and CEO of Part and Parcel, a social commerce community for plus-size women that recently raised $4 million in funding 13. Astroball by Ben Reiter "For both die-hard sports fans and business readers, [this book] discusses the spectacular rise of the Houston Astros, from being the worst baseball team for a span of 50 years to being one of the best franchises within three years and winning the World Series. The book describes the importance of relentlessly focusing on a long-term vision, ignoring short-term pitfalls, and creating a culture of data-driven decisions." --Abhi Ramesh, founder and CEO of Misfits Market, a produce delivery service that recently announced a $16.5 million Series A funding round 14. The World According to Garp by John Irving "John Irving's lush prose in the trio of humane, absurd, wildly funny novels is infinitely readable and taught me the pleasure and power of great fiction writing. By highlighting the possibility of living a life of total individuality and nonconformity [this book] and his The Hotel New Hampshire and A Prayer for Owen Meany are three seminal literary masterpieces of the late 20th century that helped me understand I need to follow the beat of my own drummer and that there is no format or template for a life beautifully and well-lived. [He] paints with words canvases of enormous breadth and colorful characters that have stayed in my memory for many years. Ultimately, Irving shows us that acceptance of life's quirky circumstances and the unconditional love of and for people -- and especially of oneself -- is the key to living a full and satisfying life." --Yuval Brisker, serial entrepreneur (cofounder of TOA Technologies, acquired by Oracle in 2014) and current cofounder and CEO of Mezu, a mobile payments app which has grown 67 percent year to date 15. The Art Is Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander "When I discovered this book, I was in an entrepreneurial rut and was questioning everything from my management style to the meaning of life. This book reassured me that it's OK to have crazy dreams and big ideas, and there's no single right way to get there. From problem-solving to risk-taking, the author breaks down topics into fun, easy-to-digest, anecdotal stories that are now in my mental toolbox. It's been a very functional piece of literature for me and my company." --Steve Shriver, CEO of organic lip balm brand Eco Lips, which broke the $1 million sales mark in about five years and was chosen 40 Under 40 by Natural Foods Merchandiser Magazine 16. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell "[This] is the first business book I read voluntarily at the onset of my career and probably the one that stuck with me the most. It describes the elements an idea needs to have to become viral and why some products and services reach explosive growth. I still go through the checklist from this book when considering any new idea and I largely attribute the success of QuizUp, my first major app, reaching 100 million users, to my learnings in [this book]." --Thor Fridriksson, founder and CEO of Teatime Games, an interactive platform which has raised $9 million Related video: Here's how 9 billionaires start their mornings (provided by Business Insider)


For all of the Clippers' asset accumulation and smart planning over the past couple years, their league-shifting summer depended on Kawhi Leonard's ability to recruit a second superstar . As Leonard waited to make his decision on where to sign, it's become clear he was less concerned with the current constitution of the teams he was talking to, and more interested in finding a second star who could join him in his preferred destination. If the Clips couldn't nab Paul George with a historic bevy of assets , would Kawhi have fled to the Lakers? The Lakers themselves have seemingly fallen backwards into stars the last couple seasons. LeBron James didn't personally meet with any other teams when he decided to join L.A. in 2018. He announced his decision within one day of free agency opening, taking a midnight meeting with Magic Johnson but eschewing the long, deliberate process he undertook in 2010. In LeBron's first foray into free agency, he took a week to decide his new team, and organizations prepared elaborate pitches for how they could help James both on and off the court. In 2018, James seemed hellbent on joining the Lakers, even if it meant a shotgun marriage with Luke Walton. And a year later, Anthony Davis joined James , demanding to join a Lakers team with a messy front office , an uncertain coaching situation, a star who had just missed the playoffs for the first time since 2005. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant took even less time than James to announce they were joining the Nets this summer. Irving's decision was considered an open secret in the days leading up to June 30, and was reported as final within minutes of free agency starting. Irving at least met with the Nets that night, then he announced his decision later in the week with a sleekly produced video of himself hanging around Brooklyn. That's a far cry from Durant, who Instagrammed his decision to sign with the Nets not long after 6 p.m. on June 30, without sitting down with Brooklyn GM Sean Marks. Did Durant even want to hear Marks' vision for the future? Or how coach Kenny Atkinson plans to use him in the offense? The most recent decisions of Kawhi, LeBron, AD, KD, and Kyrie (and to an extent, Paul George) reflect something of a shift in team building. First, it's obvious that "tampering" for lack of a better word is rampant, if the biggest stars in the league are making career-altering decisions seemingly without carefully considering their options. Second, if free agency meetings are dead, are GMs really selling players on joining their organizations? Or are players making their decisions long in advance, and forcing organizations to figure things out once they want to play there? That second scenario is what's most interesting to me about this summer. Something about this free agency felt very...predetermined. The flurry of deals was obviously crazy. And nobody saw George as the star who would end up with Kawhi. But all of the important players who've had an opportunity to decide the last couple years wrapped up their free agencies very quickly, and it feels like their decisions are having less to do with on-court success and more to do with mysterious other factors. I mean, good luck trying to figure out Kyrie's or KD's motivation, but why did they sign with the Nets? In his video, Irving, a New Jersey native, mentioned wanting to play at home. Durant basically told the Nets he was playing there, and he hasn't said much about it since. Do either of them even really care about Atkinson? Why did they push for the signing of DeAndre Jordan, when Jarrett Allen is younger, better, cheaper, and already in place? Does it matter to Kyrie and KD that Caris LeVert is an up-and-coming talent? Davis forced his way onto the Lakers even after Rob Pelinka fumbled most of his post-LeBron opportunities. As Rich Paul was trying to leverage the Pelicans to send his client to L.A., he was also complaining to the commissioner of the NBA how much he didn't like the Lakers' coach at the time. Is AD now hyped to play for Frank Vogel? What did he think of the veterans Pelinka chose to surround LeBron with last summer? Here's another question what do all these questions mean? Essentially, it's unclear how important general managers and on-court product are to recruiting stars at this point. At first blush, it looked like a win for the Nets and Clippers to recruit the stars they did, a payoff for meticulous years of planning and putting themselves in the position to go out and acquire such players. The front offices deserve credit for that level of planning, but the larger organizational stability and on-court product seemed less important to the players than the people (like me!) who've been touting teams like the Nets and Clippers for a year. Davis left the Pelicans for a team that missed the playoffs and parted ways with its coach. Irving left a Celtics team with two emerging stars, then Al Horford, and Gordon Hayward. Durant left a team that has made five straight Finals. Kawhi just won a championship but it looks like he just really wants to live in Los Angeles. This all makes team building very complicated for most general managers. It seems like the winning strategy of the "best" organizations the last couple summers has been to not be completely awful (sorry, Knicks), open up cap space, and then get out of the way. None of the stars have really seemed interested in their chemistry with their new coaches or fit with their new teammates. They were more so fixated on markets, and it's murky where basketball fell on the list of priorities. This doesn't really bode well for the Denvers and Milwaukees of the world, teams who have built emerging powerhouses who'll have to contend not only with the flashy markets on the court, but also keep their own stars from leaving for them one day. Whether it matters if those teams are good probably depends on your thirst of parity, but personally I enjoy when stars are a little more spread out. That's objectively entertaining, but where I disagree with Adam Silver is that parity shouldn't come at the cost of a player's agency. Players should actually want to play in the small markets the NBA hopes to keep competitive. Maybe it was always obvious, but as players have grown more powerful over the last decade, the point this summer drove home is that basketball itself, in its purest, most unfiltered form, isn't necessarily the most important thing to the game's biggest stars, even those who've tied their legacy to championship rings. (Seriously, why wouldn't LeBron have met with the Nuggets last summer?) Smart management probably means less than how much a player wants to live in your city. Ultimately, even the best laid plans of the most mindful front offices are subject to the whims of superstars. The best players are the general managers now, and their decisions on where to play are more personal than ever. Related slideshow: 2019 NBA offseason moves (Provided by imagn)


At least 40 migrants have died in an overcrowded boat in the Mediterranean, the Italian navy has said. Some 320 others were rescued when the vessel was intercepted off Libya. The dead were found in the fishing boat's hold. It is thought they died after inhaling fumes from the engine, the rescue vessel's captain said. European officials say the plight of migrants, almost 250,000 of whom have crossed by boat to the continent this year, is "beyond urgent". So far this year, more than 2,000 migrants have died trying to cross the sea to Europe, the UN says. The BBC's James Reynolds in Rome says it has become the world's most dangerous migrant journey. The fishing boat was apparently taking on water when it was spotted about 21 nautical miles (39km) off the Libyan coast and south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said rescuers were "still counting the victims", but that about 320 people had been rescued. Those rescued included about 10 women, as well as children. The commander of the naval vessel involved in the rescue said his officers had encountered distressing scenes when they boarded the fishing boat. They found dead bodies in the hold floating in water, fuel and human excrement, Massimo Tozzi said. In other developments in the eastern Mediterranean: Coastguards on the Greek island of Kos told the Reuters news agency that they rescued more than 200 people in several small boats on Saturday A ferry sent to Kos to be a floating registration and accommodation centre for 2,500 refugees was not yet operational 24 hours after arriving. Are you in the area? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: WhatsApp: +44 7525 900971 Send pictures/video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk Upload your pictures / video here Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay Send an SMS or MMS to 61124 or +44 7624 800 100 Or use the form below


BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) -- For Eden Hazard, it was the perfect goodbye. For Petr Cech, it was a painful way to retire. Hazard scored twice past his former teammate as Chelsea sliced through Arsenal in the second half of the Europa League final on Wednesday, netting four times in the space of 23 minutes to win 4-1 in a London derby played far from home. The Belgian then confirmed that he is likely to leave the club this summer, amid widespread speculation about a move to Real Madrid. "I think it is a goodbye but in football you never know," Hazard told British broadcaster BT Sport . "My dream was to play in the Premier League. I did this for seven years for one of the biggest clubs in the world. Maybe it's time for a new challenge." After a drab first half, Chelsea took control in the 49th minute when Olivier Giroud met Emerson's pass with a diving header into the net. It was the French striker's 11th goal in 14 games in the Europa League this season, but he barely celebrated against his old team, kneeling with palms raised as his teammates mobbed him. "These two clubs changed my life," Giroud said. "They gave me the opportunity to play in the Premier League. I didn't want to celebrate against Arsenal but I am so proud to win this trophy with Chelsea." Pedro doubled the lead when he found space in the penalty area in the 60th to stroke in a cut-back pass from Hazard. It was soon 3-0 when Hazard converted a penalty after Ainsley Maitland-Niles -- the only English player to start the all-English final -- shoved Giroud in the box. Two minutes after coming off the bench, Alex Iwobi punished Chelsea for a poor clearance with a volley from the edge of the box to make it 3-1 in the 69th. But Arsenal's hopes of a comeback were extinguished three minutes later when Hazard and Giroud teamed up again. Hazard first passed the ball to Giroud and then knocked his flicked cross past Cech, the veteran goalkeeper who was playing his final game before retiring. Facing the team where he spent his best years -- and is expected to return this summer in an administrative role -- Cech made good saves from Hazard and substitute Willian to stop Chelsea increasing its lead yet further. "It's disappointing to have lost the final and especially now. It was the last game of my career and you want to finish on a high, but I had an amazing career," Cech he said. Ending the season empty-handed was unfair to Arsenal, which is improving fast, Cech added. It was the first trophy for Maurizio Sarri, the Chelsea coach, who did not rule out leaving the club Tuesday when asked about the vacant Juventus coach job, after falling out with sections of the club's fans. After the final, he said he wanted to meet with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich -- who missed most games this season due to British visa issues but was in Baku for the final -- or director Marina Granovskaia. "The season finished one hour ago so tomorrow I will begin to speak with my club, to the owner, to the director, or Marina, I don't know," Sarri said. "We need to know what the club can do for me, what I can do better for the club. I need to speak but I also think the club needs to speak with me." In the first Europa League final to have the video referee system, referee Gianluca Rocchi opted against using any reviews. That aggrieved Arsenal's players and fans early on when Alexandre Lacazette collided with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga but no penalty was given. Arsenal now faces a third consecutive season outside the Champions League, which could hurt its ability to attract transfer targets in the summer. "We need the same players, the same idea, maybe also to add some new players," said coach Unai Emery, a three-time Europa League winner with Sevilla. "But it's the same way we've done this year, to do one step more. I think next year a lot of players who played the first time this year with us can be better." With several thousand empty seats and only around 6,000 fans from England, the atmosphere in the stadium struggled to match that of a typical European final. Arsenal and Chelsea fans had complained of the high cost of travel from Western Europe, and even though locals and fans from elsewhere in the world made up the numbers, the atmosphere was subdued, even flat. Livening up the Baku Olympic Stadium will be a tricky task for Azerbaijani's organizers for the four European Championships game it hosts next year. For English soccer, this was just the curtain-raiser in a week showing the Premier League's dominance. On Saturday, Tottenham and Liverpool contest the Champions League final in Madrid. ------ More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports


ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)   A highway shoulder is where New York state troopers spotted Luke Patterson, walking by himself around 2 a.m. after his car became disabled. By the end of the encounter in rural New York, the 41-year-old chef would be killed by a trooper's gunfire. Authorities say the trooper shot him when he made a sudden movement toward the cruiser after behaving strangely. The man's family said he had been having psychiatric problems but posed no threat to anyone. Unlike many other police shootings across the U.S., no video of the May 23 confrontation exists to help determine what happened. That's because New York remains one of only five states where the primary state law enforcement agency is not equipped with dashboard cameras, according to a nationwide Associated Press survey. Four of those states   Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts   are in the Northeast. Hawaii's primary state law enforcement agency also does not have dashboard cameras, but it doesn't have a state-level highway patrol so it has far fewer interactions with citizens. "We don't know what happened, other than what they say happened," said Luke Patterson's father, Mark Patterson. The New York agency lacks body cameras too. It says it once employed VHS and later digital cameras on a limited number of vehicles but it didn't have the funds to maintain the VHS equipment and the digital cameras required "costly maintenance." "It's astonishing that the New York State Police have no video accountability," said Christopher Dunn, legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union. While use of dashboard cameras is common, the AP survey found most primary state law enforcement agencies do not have body cameras. More than a dozen reported implementing body cameras in some form or taking part in a pilot program. Those include agencies for the two largest states by population, California and Texas. New York City's police department, the nation's biggest, finished its rollout of about 20,000 body cameras this year. Law enforcement experts praise the use of police cameras, arguing that the technology can increase transparency and is well worth the cost. They also say the cameras can be a benefit to both officers and citizens. That point has been highlighted in several cases in recent years:   Body camera footage cleared a Texas trooper after he was falsely accused of sexual assault by a woman he arrested.   Dashboard camera footage sparked protests over the killing of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager who was shot by a white Chicago police officer. The footage showed the teen veering away from authorities, images that contradicted officers' claims that he lunged at them with a knife. The officer, Jason Van Dyke, was ultimately convicted of second-degree murder.   Body camera footage played a key role in the conviction of a former Dallas-area officer who shot and killed a black, unarmed 15-year-old boy. The jury was unconvinced by the officer's argument that he feared for his partner's life when he opened fire into a car driving away from a large house party in 2017. New York State Police, an agency that had about 4,975 sworn members late last month, says it has no plans to implement dashboard or body cameras but continues to "evaluate new technologies." The technology gap shocked the parents of Luke Patterson, the restaurateur who was killed on Interstate 84 in Orange County, a couple of hours north of New York City. "Where were the body cams?" said his mother, Elena Patterson. Authorities found Luke Patterson walking on a highway shoulder after they responded to a report of a vehicle abandoned in the road. One trooper got out to talk with Patterson while a second drove alongside. State police Maj. Pierce Gallagher said Patterson ignored the troopers and did not comply with any commands. The trooper on foot fatally shot Patterson when he made a "sudden movement" to try to open the police car door, Gallagher said. Patterson had been diagnosed as bipolar and went through periods of taking medication for the illness, according to his family. Relatives said they'd noticed a change in his behavior in the days before he was shot, and a friend of his called them to warn he'd apparently been having hallucinations. Mark Patterson said that on the night his son was shot, Luke had stopped at a gas station but didn't have his wallet and subsequently ran out of gas on the highway. He said the lack of police cameras shows political "stupidity" and a lack of courage from state lawmakers. The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James has said it will investigate the killing. In a report on a separate death, the office recommended in May that state police get body cameras. State police declined to specify what factors prevent it from getting cameras but issued a statement saying it believes they are effective investigative tools. Thomas Mungeer, president of the New York state troopers Police Benevolent Association, said he does not oppose dashboard cameras but is also not advocating for the technology. Ronal Serpas, a criminality and justice professor at Loyola University New Orleans who previously led law enforcement agencies in Nashville, New Orleans and Washington state, said it is "nonsensical" for a government to forgo investing in police cameras because of costs. "In 2019, it's not an argument that I think has any weight at all," he said. ___ Ryan Tarinelli is a corps member for Report for America, a nonprofit organization that supports local news coverage in a partnership with The Associated Press for New York. The AP is solely responsible for all content.


Once again, Borussia Dortmund appears the club best positioned to challenge Bayern Munich and end the evil empire's seven-year reign as Bundesliga champions, if you're someone who puts stock into the annual tradition of domestic curtain-raisers. [ MORE: Saturday's transfer rumor roundup | Friday | Thursday ] Jadon Sancho and Paco Alcacer, two players Dortmund will lean upon very heavily to unseat Bayern, each scored a goal en route to a 2-0 victory in a Der Klassiker edition of the German Super Cup inside Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. Alcacer opened the scoring just after halftime, rewarding Sancho with an assist for his unbelievable, mazy run through midfield and into Bayern's penalty area. The 19-year-old (he won't turn 20 until March) appears hellbent on raising his game another level   or two, or three   following a glittering breakout 2018-19 campaign. There's the opening goal! Paco Alcacer puts the hosts in front just minutes into the 2nd half after lovely work from Jadon Sancho. 1-0! #SuperCup2019 pic.twitter.com/dUT5Xa0KAZ   FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 3, 2019 Dortmund were quite easily the better side over the whole of 90 minutes, but Lucien Favre's was more than a little lucky to escape a chaotic goal-mouth scramble without conceding an equalizer just before the hour mark. HOW!?! 😱Bayern can't believe they haven't equalized! First Hitz saves against Coman from close range, then Akanji comes to the rescue against Müller. #Supercup2019 pic.twitter.com/Tt0HSPFLbt   FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 3, 2019 [ MORE: 6 days until new PL season: Modern no. 6 is flourishing in PL ] Dortmund made the most of their get-out-of-jail-free card and Sancho put the game away not even 10 minutes later. A helpful (free) tip to teams in the Bundesliga and across Europe: don't let the kid lead a one-on-three counter-attack from the halfway line. More often that not, it'll end badly for you. JADON SANCHO!! 🔥 Dortmund's young star is picking up right where he left off this season and doubles the lead. #Supercup2019 pic.twitter.com/PPypzRvpsY   FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 3, 2019 Bundesliga play is set to begin in just under two weeks' time, when Bayern host Hertha Berlin on Friday, Aug. 16, followed by Dortmund hosting Augsburg the following day. The two title-chasing sides will renew their rivalry on Nov. 9 and again on April 4. Follow @AndyEdMLS Related slideshow: Lionel Messi's greatest achievements (provided by photo services)


Former USWNT star goalkeeper Hope Solo tells it like it is. The 2015 World Cup winner, now 37, had her contract terminated by U.S. Soccer in 2016 and it appears that she isn't going to lavish praise on head coach Jill Ellis while working as a pundit for the BBC in the UK during the 2019 Women's World Cup. Not at all. Speaking on BBC Five Live in the UK, Solo didn't hold back when asked about the USWNT head coach and how the players feel about her. "Jill is not the leader I wish her to be" Solo said. "She relies heavily on her assistant coaches. She cracks under the pressure quite a bit. But often that doesn't matter because the quality of the players on the U.S. team is superb. It doesn't matter who is coaching us because we will find a way to win. The United States knows how to find a way to win in spite of who the coach is." Solo did say that she had a really good relationship with the coaching staff towards the end of her time as a national team player, as she could talk with them and get along with them better than the young players on the team. But with Ellis and the USWNT terminating Solo's contract due to her comments about Sweden after elimination at the 2016 Olympics , there are clearly issues behind-the-scenes. Following on from Solo's previous disciplinary problems while a member of the USWNT, plus the ongoing lawsuit between several U.S. stars and the federation in their fight for equal pay, there is clearly friction here. If the U.S. doesn't play well in their opening games at the World Cup this summer, Solo will not sugarcoat her thoughts on the USWNT or Ellis. Follow @JPW_NBCSports Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 Women's World Cup (Provided by imagn)


According to a statistical rankings list compiled by NBA.com this week , no player in the NBA has scored more points during this decade than LeBron James. The statistical rankings include the leaders in total points, total rebounds, total assists, total steals, total blocks as well as several other categories over the past 10 seasons combined (2009-10 through 2018-19). James topped the scoring list with 19,550 points followed by Kevin Durant (19,445), James Harden (18,627), Russell Westbrook (17,603) and Stephen Curry (16,315). LeBron was 25 years old when this most recent decade began during the 2009-10 campaign. He'd average 29.7 points in what would become the final season of his first tour with the Cleveland Cavaliers that year. Over the next four seasons with the Miami Heat, he'd average 26.9 points while winning two championships. When the King landed back in Cleveland in 2015, he'd average at least 25.3 points every year while topping out at 27.5 before scoring 27.4 during his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition to headlining the total points category, LeBron is ranked among the top-10 in more categories than any other player on the NBA.com list. James ranks No. 10 in total rebounding (5,573), No. 4 in total assists (5,503) and No. 7 in total steals (1,107). He also ranks No. 7 in field-goal percentage (52.9%), No. 1 in minutes played (27,093) and No. 4 in games started (726). Meanwhile, former LeBron teammates Dwyane Wade ranked No. 9 in total points (13,243) this decade, Kevin Love ranked No. 4 in total rebounds (6,663) and Kyrie Irving ranked No. 8 in three-point field-goal percentage (39%). Current Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis, also ranked No. 4 in total blocks (1,121). MORE: Raiders stadium in Las Vegas to be called 'Allegiant Stadium' Cleveland Indians completely roasted Colin Cowherd after Baker Mayfield chugged a beer 40 Under 40: Sports Media Talents 2019 Dontrelle Inman doesn't care he's getting buried on Patriots depth chart What G Alex Lewis' release means for Ravens


Three anglers combined to catch an 800-pound sturgeon on the famous Fraser River in British Columbia and did so despite the reel breaking during the battle. Alex Kirk, Tom Kirk and Terry Jacobson of Calgary were fishing with the SturgeonHunter guide service near Chilliwack on Tuesday when they made the impressive catch of a sturgeon that measured 11-feet long with a 5-foot girth. "We couldn't believe it," Tom Kirk told Global News . "This fish came out of the water probably three times about 10, 15 feet in the air. It looked like a shark coming out of the water." "Like a great white," Jacobson added. "It was pretty incredible." Alex Kirk told Global News it was like hooking up to a truck, adding, "Wherever that sturgeon wanted to go, we went and we had to follow it. It was a ride of a lifetime." But landing the sturgeon didn't come easily. "Everything that possibly could go wrong went wrong, except we caught the fish," Tom Kirk told Global News. Also on FTW Outdoors: Anglers need help pulling 1,041-pound marlin into small boat SturgeonHunter told USA Today/For The Win Outdoors that the sturgeon got tangled four times on sunken logs, but owner/guide Steve Kaye managed to untangle the line each time. Then the unthinkable happened. The reel broke. Kaye came up with a quick solution, however. He cut the line and tied it onto another fishing rod and the battle continued. View embedded content Kaye also had to untangle a patch of debris that wrapped around the line as the sturgeon was being brought to shore. After quick measurements and photos, the estimated 100-year-old fish was released and it "swam away strong as per normal," SturgeonHunter told For The Win. Photos courtesy of SturgeonHunter . Follow David Strege and the outdoors on Facebook. MORE: Drake's reaction to Kevin Durant's injury is now an NBA Twitter meme David Bakhtiari excited to see more from Packers rookie Rashan Gary NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Why the Patriots trading Nick Caserio isn't out of the question Michael Roberts trade completes Lions' much-needed overhaul at TE


Lonzo Ball has long been a litmus test for NBA fans and onlookers alike for how they view the game of basketball. While some fans may often disagree, players, coaches and high-level analysts alike all see Ball as a special talent on the court. Current Pelican - and new teammate to Ball - E'Twaun Moore is the latest player to gush about Lonzo Ball's impact. In a Q&A with HoopsHypes' Alex Kennedy , Moore was asked about his newly-acquired point guard and could not have enough nice things to say. Lonzo is a floor general and a true point guard. Now, the game doesn't have too many true point guards - it's dying down because everyone is a scoring point guard. He's a great player. I've always liked his game, even going back to his time at UCLA. He can do some things on the court that you can't teach - that vision and feel for the game and ability to make certain passes and plays. Defensively, he's very good. He might be underrated defensively. Guys don't understand how much he impacts the game by pressuring the ball with him being a tall, 6-foot-6 point guard. Man, he's definitely going to help us out a lot. It's going to be exciting. Moore is just the latest Pelicans player to talk highly of Ball. Jrue Holiday was asked about Ball while doing a spot appearance during New Orleans' Summer League game and similarly could not stop saying great things about Ball. Ball is clearly going into a situation where he'll be embraced by many of the veterans on the team and, thus, empowered. It's a situation different than the one in Los Angeles where rumors floated that Magic Johnson preferred De'Aaron Fox over Ball and he was constantly in trade rumors. As a result, expect Ball to have a big year on the court as he slips into a more comfortable role. MORE: Poker player argues over dealer chip counting error during crucial all-in hand at WSOP Main Event A story surfaces of James Harden, Chris Paul fighting over the little things E'Twaun Moore Q&A: 'I didn't know we were going to get all of that back for Anthony Davis' Eagles were involved in two of the Top-5 most-watched sporting events of 2019 Steelers defensive triplets snubbed by NFL Network


VANCOUVER, British Columbia   While rumors swirled around about P.K. Subban's possible future with the Predators, Nashville general manager David Poile joined 30 other general managers on the floor inside Rogers Arena on Friday night for the first round of the NHL Draft. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman , Subban's hometown Toronto Maple Leafs "investigated" the possibility of acquiring the defenseman from Nashville. The report also said the Canucks might be interested in trading for Subban, who has three years and $27 million remaining on his contract. His $9 million cap hit is the highest on the team. After the Predators fell to the Stars in the first round of the playoffs, Subban expressed his desire to stay with the Predators but said he understood he could be the subject of trade rumors. Poile: 'Anything can happen' "If I'm talking facts, I'm the highest paid player on the this team," Subban said in late April. "With that comes responsibility. Just like everybody else, the responsibility is on me to take the fact that we didn't win the first round. We didn't accomplish what we wanted to accomplish. "I hope I'm part of the solution. I hope I can be here and be a part of that. But at the same token, I'm prepared to understand that this organization deserves and demands the best, and they should." Poile acquired Subban in June 2016 from the Canadiens for Shea Weber. Subban's original contract with Montreal contained a no-movement clause that was to kick in just before he was traded. The Predators declined to honor the clause, meaning Subban has no control over where or whether he will be dealt. When asked last week by the Tennessean about the possibility of trading Subban, Poile chuckled. "Why would I tell you that?" he said. "Anything can happen in this business. Who knows what's going to happen. We just have to think it out. That's all." Roman Josi very likely will receive a contract extension within a couple of weeks that could come with a price tag in the $9 million per year range   and with the Predators in need of another scoring threat, Poile could explore the option of dealing Subban. Subban missed 19 games last season with a lower body injury and had just nine goals and 22 assists. Reach Paul Skrbina at pskrbina@tennessean.com and follow him on Twitter @PaulSkrbina . NEEDLES, HAYSTACKS: Predators have mined gems in late rounds of NHL Draft FORWARD THINKING: Predators GM David Poile looks to future when it comes to NHL Draft WHO'S GOT NEXT? With the 24th pick in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft, the Predators select ... This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: PK Subban trade rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs among teams interested


Rays infielder Yandy Diaz has suffered a setback in his attempt to rehab back from a foot injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports ( Twitter link ). He's expected to be shut down for six to eight weeks before resuming baseball activities. Given the timing, it's hard to imagine that Diaz will make it back to the playing field this season. That has not been ruled out officially, but even a late-September resumption of baseball activities wouldn't seem to leave time for Diaz to ramp back up to game speed.


By Daniel Leussink and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew much more than expected in April-June to mark the third straight quarter of expansion, as robust private consumption and business investment offset the hit to exports from cooling global demand. The data offers some relief for the Bank of Japan, which is under pressure to follow other central banks and ramp up stimulus to head off heightening global risks. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 1.8% in the second quarter, the Cabinet Office's preliminary data showed on Friday, far exceeding a median market forecast for a 0.4% increase. It followed a revised 2.8% gain in January-March. Private consumption, which accounts for about 60% of the economy, rose 0.6% from the previous quarter to mark the third straight quarter of increase, thanks to brisk demand for cars and air conditioners, a government official told reporters. Capital expenditure increased 1.5%, accelerating from a 0.4% rise in January-March and beating a median market forecast for a 0.7% gain, as companies invested in streamlining operations in the face of labor shortages. Domestic demand added 0.7 percentage point to GDP growth, more than offsetting the 0.3 point negative contribution from external demand, the data showed. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP expanded 0.4%, compared with a median estimate of a 0.1% gain, the data showed. (Reporting by Daniel Leussink; Editing by Sam Holmes)


Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Everton for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £25m. PSG had chased Gueye for over a year, but often found Everton unwilling to do business. However, they finally had a bid accepted for the hard-working defensive midfielder, and he has now sealed his switch to Paris. ↩ | @IGanaGueye has today joined @PSG_Inside for an undisclosed fee. Thank you for always giving everything, Gana. 👏 pic.twitter.com/YvOTVAqm6Z   Everton (@Everton) July 30, 2019 The club took to their official website to confirm the news, and Gueye will now join up with his new teammates ahead of the upcoming Ligue 1 campaign. There had been doubts over whether this deal would ever go through. Back in January, Everton rejected numerous bids from PSG for Gueye, with their final offer at the time believed to have been worth around £21.5m. Initially, Gueye was determined to force through a move away from Goodison Park, handing in a transfer request as a sign of his frustration. However, Marco Silva managed to win him over and Gueye ultimately went on to win the club's Player's Player of the Year Award. PSG retained their interest in the 29-year-old, and their recent offer was seemingly enough to convince Everton to part ways with Gueye. In total, Gueye managed 108 appearances for the Toffees after joining from Aston Villa in 2016, establishing himself as one of the finest defensive midfielders in the Premier League . He becomes the second high-profile departure from the club after young forward Ademola Lookman was sold to RB Leipzig for £22.5m. Silva has been busy this summer, adding both Andre Gomes and Fabian Delph already, whilst they are also working on a blockbuster deal for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha , which could cost up to £80m.


Club football is gone for the summer, and the focus is now solely on the transfer window. The basic recipe for a transfer story is to take literally any player in the world and link them to either Real Madrid or Manchester United, but (believe it or not) other teams occasionally involve themselves in the transfer market too. Here are nine stories for you to keep an eye on. Forgotten Newcastle Winger Rolando Aarons Tipped to Make Greece Move Cast your mind back to 2014. A young Rolando Aarons looked destined for the top after shining for Newcastle United in pre-season and the early weeks of the 2014/15 Premier League season. Then he went down with a hamstring injury, and it was game over. Yikes. Now 23, Aarons has not been seen at St James' Park since 2017, and his days at the club look to be numbered. SDNA claim that Greek sides Panathinaikos and AEK are both ready to offer him a lifeline (if you can even call it that), but the move could collapse as a result of Newcastle's ludicrous demands. The Magpies want 50% of his wages to be paid if he heads out on loan, with a mandatory purchase clause of around £6m. Yes, £6m for a player who hasn't turned out for the club in around 18 months, and barely managed to impress on loan in the Czech Republic last season. This may be a business, but that's a step too far. Spurs Identify Alternative to Ryan Sessegnon as Inter Join Race for Fulham Star Tottenham Hotspur look to have finally remembered that you are actually allowed to sign players, but reports suggest they could be in for a frustrating summer. The first player on their radar is Fulham 's Ryan Sessegnon but, according to Tuttosport , Inter are desperate to lure the 19-year-old away from England, so Spurs have been forced to look elsewhere. Fotomac add that Spurs are pushing to sign Fenerbahce wonderkid Eljif Elmas, and have already lodged a bid of €19m plus forgotten forward Vincent Janssen . Surely Spurs can't go another window without a transfer? Martin Odegaard Spotted Heading to Germany Ahead of Move Away From Real Madrid Poor Martin Odegaard. He really was a victim of the hysteria when he joined Real Madrid as a 15-year-old, and things have not worked out at all. Many fans have labelled him as a flop, and his tumultuous time in Madrid looks to be coming to an end, with a move to Bayer Leverkusen thought to be on the cards. Norwegian outlet TV2 fuelled talk of such a move as they claimed to see Odegaard and his representatives board a flight to Dusseldorf, suggesting he could make the short drive to Bayer's headquarters to negotiate a move. Whether it will be a permanent switch or just a loan remains to be seen, but it seems like all signs point to the Bundesliga for Odegaard. Juventus to Land Sassuolo Star Merih Demiral in €15m Deal Six months ago, Merih Demiral was an unknown centre-back playing in Turkey. Now, he is set to become a vital part of Juventus ' squad, after impressing in a brief spell with Sassuolo. Talk about an astronomical rise. Football Italia state that Demiral underwent a medical with the Serie A giants on Wednesday, after they agreed a €15m fee to sign the highly rated 21-year-old. The report adds that Demiral turned down offers from plenty of European giants, and he is set to be rewarded with a regular place in Juventus' team. West Ham Look to Callum Wilson After Maxi Gomez Deal Collapses You've got to respect West Ham United 's determination. They have been chasing strikers for what feels like an eternity but, despite setback after setback, they show no signs of giving up. Celta Vigo star Maxi Gomez, who has been pursued by the Hammers for months, has been tipped to move to Valencia instead, which has forced West Ham to look elsewhere. The next man in their sights is Bournemouth hitman Callum Wilson who, according to The Sun , is now Manuel Pellegrini's top priority this summer. West Ham are ready to offer up to £35m for Wilson, who was one of the Premier League's top scorers last season. Bournemouth won't want to lose him, but money talks. PSG Ready €30m Bid for Sandro Tonali as They Look to Replicate Marco Verratti Success Ah, Sandro Tonali. Otherwise known as 'The Best Player You've Never Seen Play', the 19-year-old is surely nearing his first taste of top-flight action, and it may be Paris Saint-Germain who can offer him that this summer. L'Equipe state that sporting director Leonardo is infatuated by Tonali, having spent plenty of time monitoring the midfielder whilst working for AC Milan . PSG are thought to be lining up a €30m bid, and history shows that they would not be scared to use him. Back in 2012, they fought off competition from across Europe for a young Pescara midfielder by the name of Marco Verratti, who has since gone on to win 21 trophies in Paris. If Tonali can manage half of that, PSG will have struck gold. Atletico Unwilling to Meet Chelsea's Demands Over Marcos Alonso First Chelsea reject Atletico Madrid 's bid for Willian , and now it looks like they have scared off Los Rojiblancos once more. Look away, Chelsea fans. According to COPE , Chelsea demanded €40m for Marcos Alonso , prompting Atletico to instantly end negotiations. The left-back is thought to be keen on the move, but not enough to actually force an exit from Stamford Bridge. With this deal seemingly dead in the water, Blues fans have plenty of time to prepare themselves for the Alonso-Willian partnership on the left wing next season. Don't let rival fans see you crying. AC Milan Reject €40m Barcelona Bid for Alessio Romagnoli Some transfer sagas go on for far too long (just look at Matthijs de Ligt - make up your mind already). However, Barcelona 's pursuit of AC Milan star Alessio Romagnoli doesn't look to be heading in that direction. According to Tuttosport (via Calciomercato ), the Blaugrana came in with a €40m bid, but Milan simply told them to stop wasting their time. The message was simple: Romagnoli is not for sale. Romagnoli doesn't want to leave either, so there doesn't look to be much chance of this one going through. Case closed.


Ex-GP2 driver Sergio Jimenez sealed the first-ever Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy title a race early in New York, after title rival Bryan Sellers failed to start after his earlier qualifying crash. The New York win was only Jimenez's second victory of 2018/19, following his win in Rome back in April. But Jimenez remained in title contention by virtue of his consistency, finishing off the podium just once in the nine races to date. Jimenez entered the weekend just six points clear of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's Bryan Sellers. But sportscar regular Sellers crashed in qualifying for the first race, clipping the wall on the outside of the Turn 13 left-hander, and RLLR was unable to repair the Jaguar in time for the race. That meant Brazilian Stock Car driver Caca Bueno became Jimenez's main rival - lying 16 points behind Jimenez in the standings. Bueno required victory and setbacks for Jimenez to take the championship in New York. Bueno was unable to find a way past in the first race, with none of the four Pro drivers able to make up positions in the race. A late safety car called for VIP driver and journalist Mark Hacking's crash at the Turn 10 hairpin, while battling Ziyi Z Zhang, meant Jimenez had to resist Bueno in a one-lap shootout. A rapid restart allowed him to pull a decisive gap on Bueno to seal the crown. Bandar Alesayi, competing for Saudi Racing, took the Pro-Am title after dominating his class throughout the season, with Yaqi Zhang his nearest rival for Jaguar China Racing. The Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy has averaged a grid of 11 cars in its first campaign and is currently evaluating its direction for the second season.


Joe Douglas continued his hunt for cornerback depth on Monday, claiming Alex Brown on waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles . To make room for the team's newest defensive back, New York waived running wide receiver Quadree Henderson as a corresponding move. An undrafted free agent out of South Carolina State, the Jets are Brown's third team in a matter of months. After a productive collegiate career in which he recorded 90 tackles, 26 pass defenses and seven interceptions, Brown signed with the San Francisco 49ers in May. After a short stint in the Bay Area, he joined the Eagles in July. Like Brown's time with Philadelphia, Henderson's tenure with the Jets was short-lived. The 5-foot-8 tailback signed with New York in April after spending last season across the street with the Giants. With Gang Green's crosstown rival, Henderson appeared in five games, returning five kicks for 112 yards and five punts for 68 yards. MORE: The Marlins' Isan Diaz hit his first MLB home run during his parents' live TV interview Cowboys News: Gregory hasn't filed for reinstatement, Gathers axed Browns release their initial preseason depth chart Raiders release first depth chart of 2019 season Quick hits, observations from Packers' first joint practice with Texans


New signing Daniel James has claimed that he aims to emulate the success of Welsh legend Ryan Giggs at Manchester United. James, who was signed for £15m earlier in the window, made his senior debut for Swansea only 17 months ago and his remarkable rise doesn't seem to be letting up. The youngster became Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first signing for the club after a move to Leeds fell through in January. This sight = a defender's nightmare. You've voted @Daniel_James_97 as the #MUFC Man of the Match! 👏 pic.twitter.com/GP285Yi4Y7   Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 13, 2019 Before signing for United , the youngster broke through on the international stage after Wales manager Ryan Giggs put his faith in the winger. And, speaking to the Daily Mail , James was sure to praise the Red Devils legend for giving him a chance. "Giggsy, as soon as I came into the Wales set-up, had ambitions for me," James claimed. "The way he brought me and a lot of other youngsters through has been amazing. He spoke to me when I first signed for United. His advice was to be myself, which is what I will try to do. "He wasn't a bad player was he? What he did at Manchester United was amazing. Every young winger looks up to a person like him. "It is amazing for me, when I go away on internationals, to learn from people like him. He is obviously someone I aspire to be like." The youngster has set the bar high in terms of what he wants to achieve for United and hopes that he can emulate a career similar to what Giggs accomplished at Old Trafford. Giggs appeared for the Red Devils a staggering 963 times over a 24 year period, scoring 168 goals in the process. He won 15 trophies for United, including 13 league titles and two Champions League trophies. The Welshman was part of the famous 'Class of 92' that was capped off after the treble-winning season in 1998/99. Whilst emulating a career this good will be a difficult task, James has made a good start to his life with Manchester United and looked sharp during their pre-season game against Perth Glory. The 21-year-old will look to get up to speed during United's pre-season tour so that he can hit the ground running once the Premier League campaign begins in August.


After just his first season as a head coach, Indianapolis Colts' Frank Reich grabbed a lot of attention for what he was able to do throughout the 2018 season. As he enters his second season, Reich was ranked as the 12th-best head coach in the NFL by Elliot Harrison of NFL.com. 12) Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts This might be a wee bit high for Reich, considering he's been a head coach for one season. Yet, what Reich was able to accomplish last year, transforming the Colts from a rudderless team to a stout 10-6 outfit, was nothing short of remarkable. Remember, Andrew Luck hadn't thrown a meaningful pass in more than a year and a half prior to last season. You might also recall that Reich wasn't even the team's first choice for the job, and there was no way the organization could dance around that. That's because they had already hired Josh McDaniels, who quickly reneged. It was in that complex stew that Reich waded, then stirred enough to push his team from a 1-5 start to the playoffs. By the end of the year, Indy was playing as well as anyone in pro football. The Colts manhandled the Cowboys in December, then won a win-and-in match in Nashville before dismantling the Texans in the Wild Card Round. In other words, this spot is deserved. Reich's calm demeanor and steady approach helped the locker room get through that 1-5 rut to begin the season. Couple that with his intelligence in running a multiple and unpredictable offense, the Colts were set up for success. In Year 2, Reich has to prove his first campaign wasn't a fluke. But they have all of the tools to make sure that happens, which will likely end with him higher on the list. MORE: Poker player argues over dealer chip counting error during crucial all-in hand at WSOP Main Event News: Cowboys' $100 million men underpaid, and more dangerous in 2019 Colts ranked No. 1 in NFL future power rankings The Cubs Are Very Mad About Barstool Chicago and Beer Cup Snake Videos The top 100 players in the NFL today


Bears tight end Adam Shaheen has the potential to be an impactful player in the NFL. The only thing standing in his way? Himself. A 2017 second-round draft pick out of Division II Ashland, Shaheen has struggled with injuries through his first two seasons in the league. In his rookie season, Shaheen missed the final two games after suffering a chest injury during arguably his best game as a pro - four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown in a winning effort against the Bengals. Last season, Shaheen played only six games - and was limited during them - after suffering a right ankle and foot injury during a preseason game against the Broncos. Shaheen's goal for the 2019 season is simple: Stay healthy. "I just want to play all 16 and help the team whatever way it is," Shaheen said. But that's easier said than done, especially as Shaheen already finds himself dealing with a sore lower back in training camp. Shaheen missed two practices last week, and when he returned it was in a limited capacity. Shaheen's injury struggles have hampered his development, but the Bears remain high on what his ceiling can be, especially as a red zone threat. "He was really arrow-up going into last year's preseason and then he had that bad injury," Nagy said. "And now here we are and he hasn't been out here a whole lot, so we've got to get him back on track." If Shaheen can stay healthy, he can be an integral piece in high-powered offense. But the emphasis remains on the word "if." MORE: UFC fans rip Colby Covington for his tasteless post-fight comment about Matt Hughes' train accident How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston 2020 aggregate mock draft 1.0: Here are the top NBA prospects to know Texans could have eyes set on Chargers RB Melvin Gordon 4 thoughts on Tom Brady's contract extension: It's not what it seems


There were several reasons the Los Angeles Rams lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII, very few of which - if any at all - had to do with the defense. Wade Phillips' unit held Tom Brady and the Pats to 13 points, yet the Rams offense could only muster one field goal in 60 minutes. One of the biggest problems Los Angeles had was adjusting to Bill Belichick's defense. Sean McVay and Jared Goff could do nothing offensively and looked completely befuddled by the Patriots' scheme. Goff came away frustrated and disappointed by the result, and now four months removed from the game, he knows the Rams have to adjust on the fly better. "They're so unique in that they change weekly in what they're doing," Goff said of the Patriots, via Albert Breer of the MMQB . "I think for me personally, if we were to play them again, or any team that's similar to them that can do that, you have to be able to adjust on the fly a little bit quicker. "As opposed to waiting for something to happen, you have to actively adjust to what they're doing, and adjust to what a team is trying to present to you, whether it's something they showed on film or not." After the first couple of plays, McVay identified that the Patriots were using the Bears' Cover 4 scheme, which happened to shut down the Rams just over a month prior. And yet, Los Angeles was unprepared for the unpredictability New England showed. The Patriots played mostly man defense last season and in the Super Bowl, switched to a more zone-heavy approach. Goff and McVay had no answer, nor did anyone else on offense. In the future, that's something the Rams have to change, especially with teams keying in on their heavy 11 personnel usage. MORE: WATCH: Did Nike just reveal Kevin Durant's free agency destination? Did Nike accidentally reveal that Kevin Durant is staying with the Warriors? Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball Return of NASCAR: Packers planning ways to get 4 OLBs on the field together PFF projects Raiders DE Maxx Crosby to beat out Arden Key for starting role


An NFC West crown for a team that has just 10 wins in the last two seasons seems like a long shot. Strong years from the Seahawks and Rams could push San Francisco's division chances to near non-existent. NFL Network's Brian Baldinger believes the 49ers have a shot to take their first division crown since 2012 if they maximize their effort. Here's a video breakdown Baldinger did on Twitter, where he highlights Joe Staley making a huge block to wipe out two defenders downfield on a running play that went for just three yards. . @49ers @jstaley74 @gkittle46 with an effort that doesn't get noticed much outside of the 53 men watching this on Monday Morning. Thiseffort by a 13 year vet is why I am excited to watch the 49ers compete for the NFCW Crown this year. It's all effort & attitude. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/GiTVw30SYk - Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) July 16, 2019 "This is what the 49ers need," Baldinger says in the video. "They need this type of championship effort. Joe Staley, 15 yards down field doing this. There's no problem with talent for the 49ers. There's no problem with scheme. This is how the 49ers need to play to win the NFC West." That type of leading by example is part of the reason Staley received a two-year extension from the 49ers at 34-years old. He's still playing at a high level and making plays like the one in Baldinger's video. His take that effort is a bigger hurdle for the 49ers than talent or scheme is intriguing. Part of San Francisco's problems a season ago were injury related, but they also struggled with tackling and in coverage on the defensive side. It's hard to imagine those things came down solely to effort, although it surely played a role with their tackling issues. On the other hand, the 49ers' performances late in a lost season indicate that the team hadn't necessarily checked out. However, it stands to reason that their league-low seven takeaways and NFL record low two interceptions had something to do with effort. The same goes for their inconsistent pass rush. Getting healthy, plus added competition should improve that area for San Francisco. If they're talented enough to hang with a team like the Rams, then the effort should certainly be there every Sunday. MORE: Poker player argues over dealer chip counting error during crucial all-in hand at WSOP Main Event Robbie Gould didn't expect to work out long-term deal with 49ers Colts ranked No. 1 in NFL future power rankings The Cubs Are Very Mad About Barstool Chicago and Beer Cup Snake Videos The NFL made roughly $16 billion in revenue last year


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)   A waterfall of fireworks off the Brooklyn Bridge started this year's Macy's fireworks spectacular in New York City. All part of a 25-minute, jaw-dropping show over the East River. "I just love all the red, white, and blue, and everyone coming to celebrate Independence Day," one spectator told CBS2's Ali Bauman. "I've never seen any fireworks show so big," another person said. Around 70,000 shells and effects were launched from barges along the river and more than 100 positions on the Brooklyn Bridge   which was a particularly big hit with the crowd. This year's theme, American cinema, synchronized fireworks with a musical medley of scores from the most beloved movie classics. "Fireworks are emotional. Music is emotional. We wanted big sound to complement the fireworks… I want everyone to feel a sense of pride and be happy to celebrate here with us," Susan Tercero, executive producer of the Macy's Fireworks Show said. Thousands of uniformed and plain-clothes police officers were also patrolling the public viewing areas. New this year, two NYPD drones kept an eye over crowds as nearby officers monitor the feeds in real time on their cell phones. MORE: NYPD To Deploy Drone Technology To Keep City Safe On Fourth Of July The celebration started hours before the show, with spectators filling a two-mile stretch of the FDR Drive. The Wainwright family flew all the way from California to see the legendary New York fireworks. "We've seen stuff on the west coast, so wanted to check them on the the east coast," the family said. "I'm from Jersey and I always watch it on TV or whatever so I decided to come over to New York and see it for myself," Karen Timley added.


Norwich City will kick-off their first Premier League campaign in three seasons with a trip to Liverpool on Friday. Ask any Canaries fan whether they'd thought Norwich would be here this time last year, they probably would have said no. Norwich had seemed to have regressed into a mid-table Championship side under the stewardship of Daniel Farke, but the German repaid the club's faith in him by leading them to a somewhat unexpected promotion. Here's everything you need to ahead of Norwich's return to the top flight... Last Season 2018/19 is a season that will live long in the memory of Norwich fans, as Farke led his youthful side to the Championship title, all the while playing an attractive brand of football. Funnily enough, the season started with the fans calling for Farke's head. The Canaries had won just one of their first five games and found themselves in 17th. Norwich fans, already frustrated with the underwhelming season they had before, were fearful of having another one wasted. Norwich quickly discovered form, however, and the Canaries found themselves in the promotion places by Christmas. They were competing with Leeds United and Sheffield United for first place for much of the season, but it always seemed like Norwich were going to prevail, and they did, going unbeaten in their last 14 games to secure the Championship title in emphatic fashion. Transfers In Compared to their fellow promoted sides, Sheffield United and Aston Villa , Norwich have had a relatively quiet transfer window. While most of their signings were youth players, they did sign some experience in Josip Drmić and Ralf Fährmann, both of whom have spent the majority of their careers in the Bundesliga . Striker Drmić was signed from Borussia Mönchengladbach on a free transfer. The Swiss international has struggled with many injuries over the last few seasons which has restricted him to just 41 appearances for Gladbach over the last four years. There is no doubt over his quality, and it is hoped he can resurrect his career at Carrow Road just as Teemu Pukki did last season. Fährmann has been signed on a season-long loan from Schalke , where he was the number one goalkeeper for many years. He lost his place to Alexander Nübel amid injuries last season but with a wealth of experience at a high level, the German could prove to be an invaluable asset this season. Other notable acquisitions include Manchester City 's Patrick Roberts on loan and West Ham United 's Sam Byram on a permanent deal. Both should add quality in depth for a Norwich side preparing for the Premier League . Transfers Out Norwich have had a clear-out of deadwood from their less successful days in the Championship, with no less than seven first-team players either getting sold or being released. This includes Yanic Wildschut, Marcel Franke, Ivo Pinto, Nélson Oliveira, and Ben Marshall. Steven Naismith and Matt Jarvis, who both played for Norwich when they were last in the Premier League, were released by the club. Strengths With Norwich scoring a whopping 93 goals in the Championship last season, it is obvious where their strengths lie. The attacking foursome of Emi Buendía and Onel Hernández on the wings with Marco Stiepermann playing in an attacking midfield role behind striker Teemu Pukki - proved deadly last season, scoring 53 goals between them. Mario Vrančić also made a fair goalscoring contribution, hitting the back of the net on ten occasions last term. Drmić adds more quality and to this attack and could prove to be a key player in Norwich's campaign to avoid relegation if he stays fit. Weaknesses Out of all their players, only five have played in the Premier League before. Tim Krul has a wealth of experience in this league but hasn't played there in nearly four years, Grant Hanley hasn't played in the Premier League since 2011/12, Alexander Tettey since 2015/16, while Sam Byram and Patrick Roberts have only made a few appearances. The majority of these guys probably won't be starters, either. In other words, Norwich lack Premier League experience and that might just well be their downfall. Their youthful defence may also have a tough time against world-class strikers and wingers and ideally, they would need more experience in this area. Key Man To say Teemu Pukki was the surprise package of last season would be an understatement. Never really prolific, the Finnish striker was on the books with Sevilla as a youngster, before returning to his homeland with HJK Helsinki. His form back home caught the attention of Schalke, where he struggled for goals. A move to Celtic followed two years later, but he struggled there as well. He returned to Scandinavia with a move to Danish side Brøndby. It took him a couple of years to find his form, scoring a total of 55 goals in his four years with Drengene fra vestegnen. His move to Carrow Road in the summer of 2018 raised some eyebrows but he hit the form of his life, scoring 29 goals in 43 games to collect the Championship golden boot. Pukki will need to retain his goalscoring touch in the Premier League as Norwich look to avoid relegation. He'll be hoping to have a Grant Holt-like first season and surprise again by becoming prolific at this level. Predictions If the Canaries manage to survive by finishing 17th on goal difference, Farke will probably regard that as a successful season. Norwich will need to transition back into the top-flight and this could well be a long, tough, season for the side. They will be conscious that they need to hit the ground running if they are to avoid being dragged into a relegation dogfight but their opening five fixtures do them no favours, with the Canaries facing Liverpool , Chelsea and Manchester City. Despite this, don't expect Norwich go down easily. They've retained the core of their team which, as history proves, is crucial for a newly-promoted side.


A driver drove into a home on Kimball Avenue in Yonkers Saturday morning. There were reports of injuries, but Yonkers police have not confirmed the extent of those injuries or release any details at this point. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Car crashes into home on Kimball Avenue in Yonkers NY


WORCESTER   Anyone sweltering in the upper-80s temperatures Friday may be happy to hear that the city's pools, beaches and spray parks will open Monday. Pools and beaches will be open Monday through Aug. 25, while spray parks will be open Monday through Labor Day, Sept. 2. The city operates one pool, four beaches and two spray parks, while another two pools and one beach in the city are operated by the state. All sites listed below are open from noon to 7 p.m. daily. New this year will be free swimming lessons offered at Crompton Park Pool for kids ages 6 to 16. The lessons will be taught from July 8 to Aug. 23, with sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. each weekday. Parents can sign their kids up at www.worcesterma.gov/parks by clicking the online registration portal. The water areas opening in the city Monday are as follows: • Crompton Park Pool (50 Canton St.) • Bell Pond Beach (238 Belmont St.) • Indian Lake Beach (20 Clason Road) • John J. Binienda Memorial Beach (180 Mill St.) • Shore Park Beach (115 Shore Drive) • Cristoforo Colombo/East Spray Park (180 Shrewsbury St.) • Greenwood Spray Park (14 Forsberg St.) • Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool (146 Providence St.) • Quinsigamond State Park (10 N. Lake Ave.) • Veterans Memorial (Bennett Field) Swimming Pool (1270 Main St.)     ©2019 Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Visit Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. at www.telegram.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


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The Houston Rockets have no plans to hit the restart button after their Game 6 flop at home against the Golden State Warriors Friday night. Owner Tilman Fertitta is intent on improving the roster to help the core group get over the hump in the postseason, reports Tim MacMahon of ESPN . "I'm very fortunate to have the starting five that I have, but if we can make this team better, we're going to make this team better," Fertitta said. "That's just a fact. I have a great team. I love all five of my starting five, but it's my job to make sure that we put the best team that we can put on the court next year." It's one thing to say upgrades are forthcoming. It's another thing to pull that off when the Rockets already have major salary cap issues. The combined salaries of James Harden , Chris Paul , Clint Capela , Eric Gordon and P.J. Tucker put Houston over the projected cap of $109M for next season. Harden isn't going anywhere, so unless the Rockets could somehow unload Paul's contract   he's owed a whopping $124M over the next three years   they're not going to gain significant cap relief in a trade. The Rockets do have nine trade exceptions they can utilize but none are worth more than $3.62M. Houston's bench is bound to look different because virtually all of its reserves become free agents or have non-guaranteed contracts for next season. The only exception is veteran big man Nene Hilario , who can exercise a $3.82M player option. Both of the Rockets' draft picks next month were traded away in previous deals, with the first-rounder sent to the Cavaliers and the second-rounder to the Knicks. The only other major asset Houston will have at its disposal is the $5.7M mid-level exception for a taxpaying team. Perhaps the Rockets can entice a quality player to sign for below-market value in order to join a contending team. Otherwise, GM Daryl Morey will have his work cut out for him to create a deeper and more productive bench. Fertitta remains optimistic the Rockets will be champions in the near future. "I can promise you, we're going to win some championships with James Harden, because we are not going to sit here," he told ESPN. "We will go to battle every year. We're going to have a strong offseason, and we're going to do whatever we need to do to be a better team. We are not going to sit on our hands, I can promise you that."


It's not often you see a Lamborghini Jalpa out and about. Under 500 were built worldwide, after all. It's even less often you see one with an engine swap. Here's one that's been transformed into a drag car, sporting a twin-turbo Chevy LS1 engine. It sounds lovely. The Jalpa came from the factory with a great-sounding 3.5-liter V-8 engine , but we think this one's just a little bit better. It now makes double the power, and runs nine-second quarter-miles. Listen for yourself. Welcome to Better Than Coffee , your daily dose of car sounds designed to help you kick that caffeine habit.


CINCINNATI (AP) Sonny Gray didn't want to leave the game - not with another starring performance by Yasiel Puig putting him in position to beat the Milwaukee Brewers again. Gray talked his way into facing one more batter in the eighth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 3-0 victory Wednesday night after they lost second baseman Scooter Gennett to a groin injury. ''That was a really fun moment,'' said Gray, who matched his career high by fanning 12 . Puig homered for the second straight game, scored twice and added a sacrifice fly, his second night in a row with starring moments. On Tuesday night, Puig scored the winning run with a dash to the plate on a throwing error in the 11th inning for a 5-4 victory. Puig caught Manny Pina's fly ball at the wall in the eighth for the second out. After Gray walked pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal, manager David Bell went to the mound thinking he might replace his starter. Gray quickly talked him out of it. ''I just said can I please finish this?'' Gray said . Well, it was a bit more emphatic. ''There was no doubt when I saw the look on his face,'' Bell said. Gray (5-5) retired Lorenzo Cain on a fly ball and was finished after 111 pitches. He allowed four hits and walked one, using his curveball to keep the Brewers off-balance. He also got a boost when fans loudly cheered Bell for leaving him in to get one more out. ''I got an extra pep in my step when they were giving me a little love,'' Gray said. ''I'm glad to do what I could to give it back.'' Gray handled a starting lineup missing All-Stars Grandal and Christian Yelich, who were getting some rest. Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth for his 15th save in 17 chances. The only worry for the Reds was Gennett's latest physical problem. He left after two at-bats because of tightness in the left side of his groin. Gennett was an All-Star last year and the Reds' most productive hitter over the last two seasons, but he suffered a severe injury to the other side of his groin during spring training and had been sidelined until last week. He has two singles in 19 at-bats over five games. Bell said they'd have a better idea of Gennett's condition on Thursday. Puig connected in the second inning off Jhoulys Chacin (3-9), who hasn't won since April. The right-hander is 0-6 in his last nine games with a 5.93 ERA. He struck out a season-high eight and allowed seven hits. ''It's frustrating,'' Chacin said. ''Hopefully, my second half will be better and I'll pitch deeper into games with more consistency.'' Chacin felt a cramp in his right side after running to cover first base in the fifth inning. Manager Craig Counsell and a trainer visited the mound, but the right-hander remained in the game. He left after giving up Puig's single and Jose Iglesias' RBI single in the seventh. Chacin has allowed a total of three runs in his last two starts, an encouraging sign. ''From the third through the sixth, he was on as good of a roll as he's been all year,'' Counsell said. ''That's encouraging. His effort was down and his velocity was up.'' NEW TUNE Gennett changed his walk-up song, trying to snap out of his slump. He tweeted at Darius Rucker pregame that he's going with his version of ''Wagon Wheel.'' Rucker tweeted back his approval. Gennett used it for both of his at-bats. PEREZ STAYS Utility player Hernan Perez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A San Antonio. The Brewers designated Perez for assignment on June 28. He could have become a free agent. ''He's certainly still in the picture with us,'' Counsell said. TRAINER'S ROOM Brewers: Left-hander Gio Gonzalez threw in the bullpen. He'll have another bullpen session over the weekend and could begin a rehab assignment next week. He's been sidelined since June 1 with a sore arm. Reds: Center fielder Nick Senzel was scheduled to get a day off, but he went into the game after Gennett left. UP NEXT Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (10-2) fanned a career-high 12 during a 7-5 win over the Reds at Miller Park on June 23, allowing three runs in seven innings. Reds: Luis Castillo (7-3) has yet to beat the Brewers in three tries this season. He's allowed 11 runs in 13 1/3 innings as the Reds lost 1-0, 11-9 and 6-5. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


The Celtics announced three additions to their coaching staff today, including the official hiring of Kara Lawson as their first-ever female assistant. A 13-year WNBA veteran and Olympic gold medal winner, she spent the past two seasons as the primary television analyst for the Wizards and covered games for ESPN Radio. "This was a good fit," Lawson said to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe . "I wanted to go somewhere where I'd be challenged, I wanted to go somewhere where I'd be allowed to coach, and I wanted to go to an organization that was going to be playing in big games to be able to get a sense of that last frontier of coaching, which is being able to do it in pressure situations in the regular season and the playoffs." Also added to coach Brad Stevens' staff were Brandon Bailey, who served as coach of the Celtics' G League affiliate in Maine the past two seasons, and Joe Mazzulla, a former assistant with the Red Claws. There's more from the Eastern Conference: It got lost in the shuffle of this week's free agency frenzy, but according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune ( Twitter link ), there was a belief in league circles that the Bulls were the front-runners to sign Darren Collison before the free agent point guard unexpectedly announced his retirement . The Bulls have added two new assistants to head coach Jim Boylen's staff, according to a press release from the team. Chris Fleming announced in May that he was leaving the Nets to come to Chicago, and Roy Rogers, who recently parted ways with the Rockets, officially joined the team Wednesday. In addition, Karen Stack has been elevated to assistant coach, Paul Miller was named assistant to the head coach and former intern Chris Kent is the new video coordinator. Deividas Sirvydis , who was selected by the Pistons with the 37th pick in the draft, will likely spend the upcoming season in Europe, tweets international basketball writer Donatas Urbonas. Rytas Vilnius GM Rolandas Jarutis expects to have the 6-foot-8 shooting guard back next season unless he has an outstanding performance with Detroit's Summer League team. Sirvydis, 19, was MVP of the EuroLeague Basketball Next Generation Tournament in 2018. The Magic have probably given up on Fran Vazquez ever coming to the NBA, but there was news this week on their 2005 draft pick, whose draft rights they still retain, tweets Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. The 36-year-old re-signed with his Zaragoza team in Spain, so his cap hold will be removed from Orlando's books for another season. Luke Adams contributed to this post.


Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee surprised a lot of golf fans last summer when he earned a spot at The Senior Open by carding a a 2-under 69 to share medalist honors in his 18-hole qualifier. And despite missing the cut at the Old Course at St. Andrews in his first competitive start in more than 10 years, Chamblee vowed to add PGA Tour Champions starts in 2019 . The 56-year-old is fulfilling that promise starting this week at the Principal Charity Classic at Wakonda Club in Iowa, although ... things didn't get off to the best start. Chamblee, who made headlines most recently for his back-and-forth with Brooks Koepka , striped an iron shot during his practice round on Wednesday ... unfortunately he was aimed at the wrong target. Welcome back to pro golf, @chambleebrandel . Nice shot, WRONG hole! 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/itmaqd08XM   PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) May 29, 2019 "Best shot I've ever hit," said Chamblee, before immediately following it up with, "Also the worst shot I've ever hit." On the bright side, things can only go up from here.


ATLANTA (AP) Elena Delle Donne scored eight of her 21 points in a game-changing 14-0 run to start the second half and the Washington Mystics rolled to an 89-73 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. Kristi Toliver and reserve Tianna Hawkins added 17 points apiece for the Mystics (7-3), who won their third-straight on a four-game road trip. Delle Donne also had 10 rebounds. Toliver hit three 3s, pushing her career total to 581 which is ninth best in league history. Tiffany Hayes led the Dream (2-7), who led 45-42 at the half, with 18 points. Monique Billings came off the bench to score 10 points and grab 14 rebounds. LaToya Sanders opened the second half with a basket to cut the deficit to one and after an Atlanta miss, Delle Donne hit the go-ahead 3-pointer, making it 47-45. The Dream missed two free throws, the Mystics made two and then Atlanta had three-straight turnovers before a miss. Delle Donne scored inside and hit another 3 and the lead was 10. Atlanta had two more misses before rookie Maite Cazorla ended the drought but Washington scored the next seven. Washington, the league's leader in points (85.6) and 3s per game (9.13) shot 46% overall and made 10 of 29 3-pointers.


Following his appointment as Newcastle manager on Wednesday morning, it is believed that Steve Bruce was actually only Newcastle's 11th choice for the position, failing to even make the original shortlist. Bruce's arrival has been met with a mixture of anger and disappointment by Newcastle fans , and it seems that the 58-year-old was not even popular with the Newcastle board when they began the process of looking for a replacement for the popular Rafael Benitez. As widely reported, including in the Daily Mail , Bruce was not in the top ten candidates for the job, a claim that is unlikely to improve the current mood around the club. According to the reports, the ten names Newcastle approached before Bruce were: Jose Mourinho, Mikel Arteta, Patrick Vieira, Roberto Martinez, Sean Dyche, Sam Allardyce, Garry Monk, Chris Hughton, Eddie Howe and Mark Hughes. The manner of Bruce's departure from Sheffield Wednesday has also drawn criticism, with the Championship club revealing their dismay at how the situation was handled. "The club is disappointed to learn via public statement issued by Newcastle United that it has appointed former Sheffield Wednesday staff Steve Bruce, Steve Agnew and Steve Clemence. Regardless of the fact that the staff resigned from their positions on Monday, there remains outstanding legal issues to be resolved between the club and the staff and Newcastle United. The club is currently considering its position and taking the appropriate legal advice", said Wednesday in a statement. Things are so bad, even Alan is warning candidates off Newcastle... https://t.co/8OiELp40HP   NewcastlePro (@NewcastlePro) July 18, 2019 Despite the issues surrounding his appointment, the Newcastle manager is remaining positive, and was quick to speak of his pride at being given his new role. "This is my boyhood club and it was my dad's club, so this is a very special moment for me and my family", Bruce told the club's official website . Bruce has now joined up with the Newcastle squad out in China, where they are currently playing in the Premier League Asia Trophy. The side face West Ham on Saturday as they look to bounce back from a 4-0 defeat to Wolves on Wednesday.