The Africa Cup of Nations group stage came to a close with a bang, as Benin sealed their first ever progression to the knockout stages with a hard-fought point against holders Cameroon, ensuring Ghana of top spot in Group F following a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau. Meanwhile, in Group E, Mali's 1-0 win against Angola - thanks to a scorcher from RB Leipzig's Amadou Haidara - meant they topped Group E, simultaneously securing South Africa's place in the last 16 ahead of the Angolans. Check out our full group-by-group breakdown of the tournament so far below. Group A Egypt completed their sweep of Group A with a 2-0 win against Uganda on Sunday night, with surprise goalscorer Mohamed Salah netting his second of the tournament. The Pharaohs' nine points place them alongside Morocco and Algeria as the only teams with perfect records going into the last 16, with a tie against one of the best third-placers their reward. With Uganda already nailing themselves to second spot before that loss, the only question was whether DR Congo or Zimbabwe could land themselves one of the four spots available to third-placed sides, and it was Congo that did it, and in style too, with a 4-0 victory setting up a last 16 clash with the tournament darlings of Group B. Group B Speak of the devil, here they are! Yes, unbelievably, the rank outsiders from Madagascar upset the books to beat three-time winners Nigeria 2-0 on Sunday, displacing them from atop Group B in the process. That incredible shock means the Barea will, yes, face DR Congo next, with Nigeria forced into an encounter with the defending champions. Guinea's 2-0 triumph over Burundi was also enough for them to nab a third-place spot, taking them to four points and setting up a tie with the winners of Group C. Group C It was a tale of two 3-0s in Group C, as both Algeria and Senegal romped home to impressive victories against Tanzania and Kenya respectively in their final group stage outings. This ensured Riyad Mahrez and co. kept up their 100% record, with that tie to Guinea to look forward to, after ex-Leicester and Newcastle forward Islam Slimani notched his first score of the tournament. As for Senegal, it was main man Sadio Mane at the double, and up next is a clash with Group A runners-up Uganda. Remember, for a number of reasons, #ItMeansMore for Mane at this AFCON. Group D A 90th-minute free kick from Mbark Boussoufa against South Africa was enough for Morocco to maintain that perfect start, though the South Africans weren't smarting for long, after Angola's loss propelled them to progression. A group of knockout novices await the Atlas Lions, with the Bafana Bafana set for a clash with hosts Egypt. That left Ivory Coast needing a victory against Namibia to secure second-place, which they managed in emphatic fashion, with Wilfried Zaha grabbing his first goal of the tournament in a 4-1 win. It's the Group E winners for them, then, in the last 16. Group E As mentioned, Amadou Haidara struck a goal-of-the-tournament-contender aplomb to down Angola, handing Mali top spot in Group E, and a clash with Les Elephants. And Angola's loss was Tunisia's gain, with a 0-0 stalemate with Mauritania sufficient for second-place, despite remaining winless throughout the group. In order for the Eagles of Carthage to reach their third successive AFCON quarter-finals, that first victory will have to come against the winners of Group F. Group F And, as mentioned in the intro, goals from Jordan Ayew and Thomas Partey helped Ghana to the 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau that earned them top spot and a clash with the Tunisians, thanks to a superior goalscoring record. That superior record, combined with an ignominious stalemate with Benin, confined holders Cameroon to second place, confirming a mouthwatering game with Nigeria in the next round. As for Benin, who are captained by Stephane Sessegnon of West Brom and Sunderland fame, it's the unbeaten Morocco. Here's the full list of Last 16 fixtures: Uganda vs. Senegal 5 July, Cairo Morocco vs. Benin 5 July, Cairo Nigeria vs. Cameroon 6 July, Alexandria Egypt vs. South Africa 6 July, Cairo Madagascar vs. DR Congo 7 July, Alexandria Algeria vs. Guinea 7 July, Cairo Ghana vs. Tunisia 8 July, Ismailia Mali vs. Ivory Coast 8 July, Suez


Georgia's controversial "heartbeat" law, a recent piece of legislation that would ban abortions after about six weeks into a woman's pregnancy, was challenged in court this morning by pro-abortion advocates who claim the new law is unconstitutional. The law was signed by Governor Brian Kemp in early May but isn't set to be implemented until January 2020.In a complaint jointly filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Georgia, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood on Friday, the groups say Georgia's new law "practically bans all abortions" given that most women don't know they're pregnant by the time the legislation outlaws the procedure. The complaint also notes that the law disproportionately impacts "low-income Georgians, Georgians of color, and rural Georgians, who are least able to access medical care and least able to overcome the cruelties of this law." "This legislation is blatantly unconstitutional under nearly 50 years of U.S. Supreme Court precedent," Sean J. Young, legal director of the ACLU of Georgia, said in a statement shared with CBS News. "Politicians have no business telling women or a couple when to start or expand a family." Georgia's measure is part of an onslaught of anti-abortion laws that have been passed by state legislators in hopes of bringing a challenge to Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that protects a woman's legal right to abortion. Five other states -- Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio -- have also passed so-called "heartbeat" bans, while Alabama went a step further, passing a total ban on abortions earlier this year. However, none of those measures have been implemented and a handful have been blocked by judges. "None of these laws are in effect, and we are fighting to keep it that way," said Nancy Northup, president and chief executive officer at the Center for Reproductive Rights, in a statement shared with CBS News. "For nearly half a century, the Supreme Court has protected the right to abortion, and we know the majority of Americans continue to support abortion access."


When you get a small cut or scrape you probably reach for an ordinary bandage, which is typically nothing more than an adhesive strip holding a tiny patch of sterile padding. It's a simple design that has stood the test of time, but researchers from Harvard's Wyss Institute think they've come up with something even better . The researchers took a cue from nature, designing a new kind of wound covering that not only speeds up the healing process but can actually reduce scarring as well. Inspired by the fragile skin of animal embryos which can heal itself without leftover scars, the new dressing is impressively high-tech but also incredibly simple to use. The bandages use a heat-activated hydrogel that doesn't just cover a cut or gash, it actually contracts and pulls the edges of the wound together. It's designed to begin working at temperatures of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning that it is activated by body heat alone, slowly shrinking and holding the edges of the wound in place to promote healing. The contraction of the bandage also helps secure it to the skin with greater strength than a standard adhesive bandage. To combat infection, silver nanoparticles are scattered throughout the dressing, naturally destroying microbes and protecting the skin as it heals. "The AAD bonded to pig skin with over ten times the adhesive force of a Band-Aid® and prevented bacteria from growing, so this technology is already significantly better than most commonly used wound protection products, even before considering its wound-closing properties," Benjamin Freedman, Ph.D., leader of the work, said in a statement . The team still has some work to do before the new bandage technology could be commercialized, but they intend to conduct additional tests and studies and eventually bring it to market. Sign up for BGR's Newsletter . For the latest news, follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .


Mexican national guard forces will begin deploying to the country's southern border as part of an immigration enforcement deal reached with the U.S., Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Wednesday. "Starting from today, and in the coming days, the deployment is going to progress rapidly," Ebrard said in a news conference with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, according to Reuters. In the deal the U.S. and Mexico signed Friday, Mexico agreed to step up efforts to stop the flow of migrants fleeing Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and traveling through Mexico. The agreement averted the imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods, which President Donald Trump threatened to implement if Mexico did not increase its immigration enforcement. The Mexican national guard, which was created earlier this year, is part of a civilian security ministry. Military soldiers and police have been stationed at some places along the southern Mexican border to help immigration authorities, according to The Associated Press. Ebrard said the amount Mexico will spend on border security will be announced Friday, according to Reuters. Lopez Obrador said some of the funding will come from the sale of the former presidential plane and other aircraft. The foreign minister also said Mexico has implemented a working group in those three Central American countries   known collectively as the Northern Triangle   to attempt to decrease the flow of migrants. Copyright 2019 U.S. News & World Report


A Malaysian case against Goldman Sachs on charges linked to the US bank's role in the 1MDB scandal was postponed Monday until September after defence lawyers argued there was a problem with paperwork. Malaysia filed criminal charges against three units and two ex-employees of the Wall Street titan in December, accusing them of giving false statements which led to the misappropriation of $2.7 billion in relation to bond issues for 1MDB. Allegations that huge sums were looted from the investment vehicle -- in a fraud that allegedly involved former Malaysian leader Najib Razak -- contributed to the last government's election defeat last year. At a procedural hearing in Kuala Lumpur Monday, Goldman lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik said the Hong Kong unit of the bank received its summons just last week, while the summons sent to the Singapore unit only included three out of four charges. The third Goldman unit in the case is based in London. He asked for three months to get further instructions from his clients, and the judge set September 30 for another procedural hearing. Prosecutor Aaron Paul Chelliah told reporters that the prosecution believed all documents had been properly served. "Their clients have some reservations on whether they were properly served," he said. "Our position is they have been served." Goldman helped arrange bonds totalling $6.5 billion on three occasions for 1MDB, for which they earned fees said to be well above typical rates. The bank and its former employees are accused of making false and misleading statements during the 2012 and 2013 bond issuances, which led to huge sums being misappropriated. Goldman has vowed to fight the charges, saying the former Malaysian government and 1MDB lied to the bank. The former bankers accused in the case are Tim Leissner and Ng Chong Hwa, and both have also been charged in the US over the scandal. Leissner pleaded guilty in America, while Ng was extradited to the US from Malaysia in May and pleaded not guilty.


Only 60 Hertz SVO Mustangs were produced, with this example being just one of 10 ordered The Mustang has chopped and changed more times than Gordan Ramsey's conclusions on Kitchen Nightmares. In the eighties, any sense of the original design was killed entirely, whilst also moving away from the mighty V8's that made the true Pony Car what it was in the sixties. That said, the Fox Body Mustangs found their own fan clubs despite the lacking pony logo, and have since become classics in their own right, much like this one offered by Flemings Ultimate Garage . This Mustang is an exceptionally rare example, and is in impeccable condition. Some cars can claim to be rare, but perhaps this is one of the rarest. Just 60 SVO Hertz Mustangs were produced for the car hire firm, with this car being just one of 10 in Sage Green. Delve even further into its history and you'll discover these cars have their own registry, and of the 10 produced just 4 remain in existence worldwide. This is one of those four cars. Despite its 2.3 liter engine, these cars were in fact quicker than their V8 counterparts, and beat the GT's available at the time. 16" wheels are an immediate difference along with different suspension components. An adjusted rear axle was included, along with a double decked rear spoiler for some added road presence. Look at the curb weight and you'll see it's significantly lighter than the V8 versions, perhaps demonstrating why it was the car of choice for racers across the country in this SVO guise. Other intriguing differences are harder to spot. All glass in rental cars had the VIN number etched into them in order to prevent theft, whilst also allowing new owners to see whether significant accident damage had occurred; it's safe to say this example sports all its original glass. Take a peek under the hood and a fully rebuilt 2.3 liter stares back at you, along with a rebuilt gearbox to match. These engines, according to Ford, made 175 horsepower when new. That said, many claim these figures were actually undervalued, and figures closer to the V8s were actually more realistic with some claiming north of 200 horsepower. Open the doors and you are greeted by some rather sumptuous bucket seats, a particular rarity given the time period this car was built in. On the dashboard you'll even find a switch that advances the spark timing of the engine for use with premium and a power boost. What a cool addition, and clearly one that hints at the cars racing pedigree. After all, these really were built as race cars for the street. For more information on this stunning SVO, head to Flemings Ultimate Garage . More Mustang content Show Them Who's Boss With This Restored Mustang Boss 302 When Ford Nearly Produced A Mid-Engined Mustang


Up for grabs is a GT40 that will take you back to legendary racing! This factory built Superformance GT40 MK1 was made to recreate the original GT40 that took down Ferrari during the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1966. The designers developed this car with so much attention to detail that it's actually legally allowed to be called a GT40 by name, and most of the parts are interchangeable with the original cars. Not only that, it's eligible for the official GT40 registry and has a GT40/P chassis number P2367. More on American cars - Jay Leno Learns The Secrets Of His 2005 Ford GT - Be The Star Of Any Show With A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Bianco Fuji Pearl White with Twin Viper Blue Stripes cover the GT40 MKI Wide Body supercar, and under the hood lurks a massive Roush 427IR 8-Stack engine that pumps out 560-horsepower - the engine was installed by Crown Concepts . Backing the 427 cubic-inch engine is a Quaife five-speed manual transmission with a Quicktime steel bellhousing and McLeod RST Street twin disc clutch. Once the power if funneled through the Quaife 5 speed differential, BRM style wheels, wrapped in 5" Avon 295 rear, 215 front CR6ZZ tires push the monocoque style chassis. The independent front and rear suspension, combined with Bilstein coilover progressive shocks give it exceptional ride quality, as well as handling. Wilwood 4-piston calipers branded GT40 give the supercar the serious stopping power needed for aggressive track driving. According to Superformance, "The Superformance GT40 also boasts a pressed steel roof and beautifully finished body available in wide body (1968) and extra wide body (1969) configurations as well as both right and left hand drive." These are just a few of the features that make the Superformance built GT40 an exceptional car. Included are also features like a "Push button start, fully independent front and rear suspension, radiator and oil cooler, dual electric fans, Smith gauges, an air conditioner, Adjustable pedal box, Twin stainless steel baffled fuel tanks, Built-in rear spoiler, Bundle of snakes, rear exit exhaust." More Awesome Fords This Boss 302 Mustang At GAA Is Totally Unique


When the new live-action adaptation of Disney's animated classic, Aladdin, hits theaters on Friday, it will be just the latest step in the very long history of the tale   one with surprising origins. The rags-to-riches story of a street urchin named Aladdin who asks a genie in a lamp to make him a prince is a work of fantasy. And yet, some scholars say the central character could be partly inspired by a real person. Here's what we know and don't know about the history of the story, according to scholars who have studied the origins the Aladdin story: How old is the original story of Aladdin ? In the past, credit for telling the tale of Aladdin has often gone to Antoine Galland, a scholar and diplomat who served as a secretary to the French ambassador to Constantinople in the 17th century. He worked on Bibliothèque Orientale, a scholarly encyclopedia in French that would have been well known by anyone doing work related to the Middle East at the time. And, crucially, he was the first European translator of the Les mille et une nuits: Contes Arabes ("1001 Nights: Arabian tales"), sometimes known in English as One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights . One Thousand and One Nights started as a series of translations of an incomplete manuscript of a medieval Arabic story collection that dated back to the late 14th century, says Muhsin J. al-Musawi, Professor of Arabic and Comparative Studies at Columbia University and an expert on Arabian Nights . Between 1704 and 1706, Galland published seven volumes, comprising about 40 tales spread over 282 nights of storytelling. But, though those tales were of medieval origin, Aladdin may be a more recent invention. Scholars have not found a manuscript of the story that predates the version published in 1712 by Galland, who wrote in his diary that he first heard the tale from a Syrian storyteller from Aleppo named Hanna Diyab on May 8, 1709. By 1709, Galland had translated all of the stories in the original incomplete manuscript he'd been working with, and was trying to find the others. "When Galland ran out of stories in his Arabic manuscript of the Nights, his publisher inserted stories from a Turkish collection into the eighth volume [in 1709] to meet the public demand for more tales," says Horta. "This angered Galland and prompted him to procure tales to fill out further volumes." Perhaps in search of more clues, Galland went to the apartment of his friend and rival Paul Lucas, a "tomb raider," who traveled back and forth between Paris and the Middle East to satisfy Louis XIV's taste for jewels and other precious objects from the region. Lucas' apartment, full of his collections, had become a tourist destination in its own right, and it was there that Galland first met Diyab, who accompanied Lucas as a travel companion and interpreter, on Mar. 25, 1709. When Galland asked the young Syrian if he knew any "Arabian Nights" stories, Diyab said he did. Over a series of one-on-one meetings, Diyab told Galland the story of Aladdin, in addition to other now-famous tales such as Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves . These stories ended up in volumes nine through 12 of Galland's translation of the One Thousand and One Nights, completed in 1717. Scholars have long known that Diyab gave Galland the story of Aladdin, but they don't know exactly where Diyab heard the story in the first place. "We don't know whether Diyab created the story by combining elements that he learned from hearing other storytellers   in Aleppo or on the journey through the Mediterranean to Paris   or whether he heard the whole story in this form and recorded it in a manuscript or whether he found a now lost manuscript of the story and passed it on to Galland," says Paulo Lemos Horta, author of Marvellous Thieves: Secret Authors of the Arabian Nights , who edited a translation of Galland's Aladdin by Yasmine Seale that came out in 2018. Get your history fix in one place: sign up for the weekly TIME History newsletter Where does Aladdin take place? Scholars have seen a mix of different places in the Aladdin story. In the newest film adaptation, the design of the Sultan's palace is inspired by a Burmese temple. Galland's Aladdin story is explicitly set in China, but the world it describes doesn't seem to match up with the real place. "The characters live in a society defined by Muslim practices," says Horta. "The very fact of a genie coming out of lamp means the story has been thoroughly Arabized." (Genie, or jinni , mythology has its own long history .) Arafat A. Razzaque, a research associate at the Centre of Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge, points out that early Arabic descriptions of an exotic, faraway land were often about China. Early British depictions of the Aladdin story in pantomime theater productions and Victorian illustrated texts depicted Chinese elements too, reflecting Brits' fascination with the region around the time when the British were fighting opium wars there. Disney's 1992 animated musical version was originally supposed to be set in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, but current events prompted filmmakers to switch gears. As one of the directors of that film John Musker has explained : "We kept it Baghdad in our first treatment, and then the Gulf War happened   the first Gulf War. Roy Disney said, 'This can't be in Baghdad.' So, I took letters and did a jumbled anagram and came up with Agrabah. We came up with a few alternates." He also debunked rumors that Agrabah was "post-apocalyptic, futuristic or in some other time." Is the character of Aladdin based on a real person? Despite the fantastical elements of the story, scholars now think the main character may actually be based on a real person's real experiences. "Now a lot of new research being done about the man behind Aladdin," says Razzaque. Many scholars now think that that man could be Diyab himself. Though Galland never credited Diyab in his published translations of the Arabian Nights stories, Diyab wrote something of his own: a travelogue penned in the mid-18th century. In it, he recalls telling Galland the story of Aladdin. Historian Jérôme Lentin found this document in the Vatican's library in 1993, but it didn't become more widely known until more recently. Lentin and fellow historian Bernard Heyberger published a French translation by Paule Fahmé-Thiéry, in 2015, and a new English translation of this travelogue and analysis of the text by Elias Muhanna and Johannes Stephan is expected to come out in 2020. In that memoir, Diyab describes his own hard-knocks upbringing and the way he marveled at the extravagance of Versailles. The descriptions he uses were very similar to the descriptions of the lavish palace that ended up in Galland's version of the Aladdin story. With that in mind, Horta believes that "Aladdin might be the young Arab Maronite from Aleppo, marveling at the jewels and riches of Versailles." This idea is hugely significant in the history of the story. For 300 years, scholars thought that the rags-to-riches story of Aladdin might have been inspired by the plots of French fairy tales that came out around the same time, or that the story was invented in that 18th century period as a byproduct of French Orientalism, a fascination with stereotypical exotic Middle Eastern luxuries that was prevalent then. The idea that Diyab might have based it on his own life   the experiences of a Middle Eastern man encountering the French, not vice-versa   flips the script. "That's a mind-blowing revision of our understanding of where the story came from   the recognition that Aladdin is not just the fantasy of a 60-year-old French scholar and translator, but that it was born through the narrative skills and distinctive experience of a 20-year-old traveler from Aleppo," says Horta. "Diyab was ideally placed to embody the overlapping world of East and West, blending the storytelling traditions of his homeland with his youthful observations of the wonder of 18th-century France." In the travelogue, Diyab describes how Lucas presented him in the court of Louis XIV at Versailles as a curiosity of sorts. "Lucas insisted that Diyab dress in stereotypically Oriental fashion   a long tunic, baggy pantaloons, a headscarf of Damascene fabric, a precious belt, a silver dagger and a fur cap from Cairo," says Horta. "Diyab was also asked to carry a cage containing two jerboas [a desert rodent] for presentation to the 'sultan of France.' "Diyab himself came from a modest background, and hungered for the class ascension that occurred in story of Aladdin," says Horta. "He wanted to have a market stall, and in the Aladdin story, the magician, masquerading as Aladdin's uncle, promises to set him up as a cloth merchant with a shop of his own so he might live as a gentleman. As a teenager Diyab had been an apprentice with one the great merchant families of the Levant, but he had been dismissed, ending his hopes of achieving success in the profitable textile trade of Aleppo." So Diyab ran away from home, and eventually met Lucas. Diyab eventually went back to Aleppo after Lucas reneged on his promise to get him a position at the French King's library of Arabic manuscripts. Living in Aleppo appeared to be easier for Diyab as an adult than as an adolescent, as a census showed he had one of the bigger houses in the city. "[He] went back and made good," Horta says. Why has Aladdin been remade so many times? To the scholars who study the tale, its narrative drama isn't the only reason storytellers keep finding reason to return to Aladdin . It reflects not only "a history of the French and the Middle East, but also [a story about] Middle Easterners coming to Paris and that speaks to our world today," as Horta puts it. "The day Diyab told the story of Aladdin to Galland, there were riots due to food shortages during the winter and spring of 1708 to 1709, and Diyab was sensitive to those people in a way that Galland is not. When you read this diary, you see this solidarity among the Arabs who were in Paris at the time. You arrive with nothing and there's a network of people helping each other out. There is little in the writings of Galland that would suggest that he was capable of developing a character like Aladdin with sympathy, but Diyab's memoir reveals a narrator adept at capturing the distinctive psychology of a young protagonist, as well as recognizing the kinds of injustices and opportunities that can transform the path of any youthful adventurer." Razzaque adds, "What [ Aladdin 's origins story] shows is a history of more complex intercultural relations. Syrians were teaching Arabic in Paris, in Rome. Aleppo was a cosmopolitan world, the place where coffee houses come from   a lively story culture." And the fact that it was remade over the years is proof the story speaks to a timeless theme, not just one rooted in certain countries' histories. Aladdin is one of the folk tales "central to the postmodernist and also post-industrial and imperialist mind," says al-Musawi. "Directors find some material there to cope with the New World Order, not necessarily to accept it, but to traverse it, parody it and also expose it."


You'll have a hard time finding a more electrifying athlete than Alex Ovechkin , with his trademark yellow laces and smile-inducing celebrations. Across his 14 NHL seasons, most of his goals easily find themselves on highlight reels and of his 658 career goals, it's hard to choose which are the best. However, these few certainly stick out among the rest. 5. May 30, 2018 vs Vegas Golden Knights You might be saying to yourself, "this isn't that sick." Well, it's certainly not the nastiest Ovi has ever scored. However, it is probably the biggest of his career. After waiting 12 seasons to reach the Stanley Cup Finals, Ovi's first goal of the final round was definitely a giant sigh of relief. Anytime Ovi is in his "office", lurking around the left-side circle, you can expect the puck to find the back of the net. 4. Feb. 24, 2009 vs New York Rangers Ovi has an instinctive tendency to dance through entire teams. This goal from the 2009 playoffs is one of the few examples. The Rangers are part of a long list who's had their collective ankles broken by the "great 8". 3. Feb. 4, 2010 vs New York Raners This goal, frankly, is just stupid. It makes no sense. On the surface, it looks like Ovi just danced past the defender and lifted one over the shoulder of Henrik Lundqvist. However, on second glance, you realize that he actually lifts the puck with one hand. He miraculously does so by elevating his stick using his leg as leverage. This is one of those goals, which happened to be his 500th career point, that makes you understand how fun it is to watch this guy work his magic. 2. Feb. 18, 2009 vs Montreal Canadiens It's honestly hard to say which part of this play is sickest. The backhanded tap and spin move off the boards around the defense or the falling down, no chance shot. Well, let's just say that this one is disgusting all the way through. Ovi shows here how his combination of speed, strength and skill have made him one of, if not the, best goal scorer of all time. 1. Jan. 16, 2006 vs Phoenix Coyotes As soon as you saw the title, you should've known "the goal" would've been No. 1 on the list. To this day, no one, including Ovechkin himself, can explain this goal. There's no logical reasoning behind Ovi putting this one in backwards on his back. This is probably one of the best goals the NHL will ever see, and it just so happened to be in one of the Capitals filthiest uniforms. Once Ovi retires, this one should be made into a statue and immortalized outside of Capital One Arena.


There are all sorts of strata, written and unwritten, for tournaments on the PGA Tour. The Memorial isn't a major championship, or a FedEx Cup playoff event, or a World Golf Championship. But it is the rare event where when you walk off the course a winner you are greeted with a smile and a handshake by one of the legends of golf. Having Jack Nicklaus congratulate you on being the champion of the event that he hosts and holds at Muirfield Village outside of Columbus, Ohio, is an honor that is hard to describe and can't be quantified in dollars or World Rankings points. It is its own distinction unto its own. Now, that doesn't mean there isn't a financial incentive to win at Jack's place. The overall purse is among the higher ones on tour $7.3 million reflecting the event's invitational status. The winner earns $1.638 million, and to put that in some perspective it took Nicklaus nearly 11 seasons before he earned that much money in overall PGA Tour career earnings, having won more than 40 events to help get to that number in the process. As for the entire field at Muirfield Village, here's how much each place earns this week. We'll update the post after the final round to let you know how much every individual player earned for their four days of work in Ohio. 1 Patrick Cantlay $1,638,000 2 Adam Scott $982,800 3 Martin Kaymer $618,800 4 Kevin Streelman $436,800 5 Marc Leishman $364,000 6 Hideki Matsuyama $327,600 T7 Jason Dufner $293,475 T7 Jordan Spieth $293,475 T9 Tiger Woods $236,600 T9 Billy Horschel $236,600 T9 Emiliano Grillo $236,600 T9 Bud Cauley $236,600 RELATED: We spent time talking golf with defending champ Bryson DeChambeau, and it was something 13 Justin Rose $191,100 T14 Michael Thompson $163,800 T14 Xander Schauffele $163,800 T14 Rickie Fowler $163,800 T17 Byeong-Hun An $127,400 T17 Peter Malnati $127,400 T17 Kiradech Aphibarnrat $127,400 T17 Andrew Putnam $127,400 T17 Troy Merritt $127,400 T22 Bryson DeChambeau $87,360 T22 Ryan Armour $87,360 T22 Steve Stricker $87,360 T22 Nick Watney $87,360 T22 Aaron Baddeley $87,360 T27 Austin Cook $63,245 T27 Rory Sabbatini $63,245 T27 Russell Knox $63,245 T27 Brian Harman $63,245 T27 Joaquin Niemann $63,245 T27 Danny Willett $63,245 T33 Jim Furyk $50,278 T33 Ryan Moore $50,278 T33 Tyrrell Hatton $50,278 T33 Brian Stuard $50,278 T37 Max Homa $41,860 T37 Henrik Stenson $41,860 T37 Li Haotong $41,860 T37 Kyoung-Hoon Lee $41,860 T41 Brendan Steele $31,850 T41 Rafael Cabrera Bello $31,850 T41 David Lingmerth $31,850 T41 Si Woo Kim $31,850 T41 Kevin Kisner $31,850 T41 Alexander Noren $31,850 T41 Matt Jones $31,850 T48 David Lipsky $23,478 T48 Scott Stallings $23,478 T48 Keith Mitchell $23,478 T48 Vaughn Taylor $23,478 T52 Anirban Lahiri $21,221 T52 Adam Hadwin $21,221 T52 J.T. Poston $21,221 T52 Gary Woodland $21,221 T52 Lucas Glover $21,221 T57 Sung-jae Im $20,202 T57 Pat Perez $20,202 T57 Sam Ryder $20,202 T57 Louis Oosthuizen $20,202 T57 Luke Donald $20,202 T62 Joost Luiten $19,474 T62 Jason Kokrak $19,474 T62 Shubhankar Sharma $19,474 T65 Abraham Ancer $18,928 T65 Adam Schenk $18,928 T65 Corey Conners $18,928 T68 Norman Xiong $18,382 T68 Joel Dahmen $18,382 T68 Matthew Fitzpatrick $18,382 T71 Boo Weekley $17,927 T71 K.J. Choi $17,927 73 Ted Potter Jr. $17,654 Explore Golf Digest All Access, with more than 30 video series to improve your game WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS See the video. 9 Major Host Courses That You Can Play


A host of Manchester United players will have their pay reduced by 25% next campaign after finishing outside of the Premier League top four this year. The Red Devils were dire during their 1-1 draw at already-relegated Huddersfield Town on Sunday, a result that confirmed they would not be playing Champions League football next term. As reported in the Football Leaks revelations, the majority of contracts at United contain a clause that sees squad members lose a quarter of their earnings in that eventuality, with a number of star names set to pay the price for their end-of-season slump. Alexis Sanchez is amongst those to face a salary reduction, with the former Arsenal forward poised to drop £125,000 of his mammoth £500,000-a-week packet if he remains at Old Trafford. The Daily Mail report that goalkeeper David de Gea, striker Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Fred join Sanchez on the list of those affected by failure to secure a place in Europe's premier club competition for next season. Paul Pogba takes a larger financial hit than many teammates, though, the Frenchman set to lose out on a £1.9m bonus. In addition to his annual salary, the 26-year-old receives the extra sum if his side qualify for the Champions League . Whereas United tend to use deterrence, Premier League rivals like the Gunners and neighbours Manchester City incentivise contracts with rewards for winning certain trophies and reaching the top level of European football. Because of missing out, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be deprived of up to £65m in television revenue and prize money, though the problem will be exacerbated if they fail to place in the top four next campaign. A second successive year outside of the Champions League will see their kit deal with Adidas altered, United having their sponsorship fee cut by 30%. For next season at least, the German sportswear giants will only hold off on £20m of the annual £750m they give the club.


A 75-year-old man is dead after being struck by a school bus late Friday afternoon in Huron County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Greenwich resident C.L. Jones had stopped his Dodge Dakota pickup truck in the westbound lane of State Route 162 in Fairfield Township when he began to exit the vehicle. Around 5:46 p.m., a Blue Bird school bus traveling in the same direction crashed into the rear of the truck and hit Jones before traveling off the road. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the bus suffered only minor injuries. The incident remains under investigation, although officials say they do not believe alcohol or drugs played a roll.


Looking to discover the newest restaurant and retail additions to Baltimore? From a New American spot to an Indian restaurant, read on to see the newest hot spots to debut recently. Blackwall Hitch Now open at 700 E. Pratt St. in the Inner Harbor is Blackwall Hitch , a cocktail bar and New American spot, offering seafood and more. The franchise also has locations in Virginia and Delaware. On the menu, look for house-made soups, salads, oysters, burgers, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp and grits and a variety of fresh fish. Happy hour and late night specials include $1 oysters, $4 craft drafts and $6 mussels and wings. Check out the entire menu here . Thai Street Stroll past 1640 Aliceanna St., #11 in Fells Point and you'll find Thai Street , a new Thai spot. The restaurant serves up traditional Thai street food made from family recipes passed down to chef Kesorn Imsin. Menu standouts include Goong Salong (crispy shrimp wrap, sweet Thai chili sauce) from the appetizer section, as well as the signature Crying Tiger dish (grilled steak over rice, Chinese broccoli and jim jeaw sauce) and the Drunken Noodle entree (broad rice noodle, basil, tomato, string bean and onion.) Here's the entire menu. IndiBowl New to 520 Park Ave. in Mount Vernon is IndiBowl , a fast-casual Indian spot with one other Baltimore-area location. The restaurant allows you to create your own bowls or wraps by picking a protein (chicken, shrimp, tilapia, curd cheese or veggies), rice (white or Biryani flavored basmati rice) and a curry (tikka masala, spinach or half of each.) Take a look at all the options here . Brown Rice Korean Grill Brown Rice Korean Grill is a new Korean and gluten-free spot that's located at 21 S. Calvert St. This is the sixth outpost for the Baltimore-based franchise. The spot serves up custom-made bibimbap (rice bowl) dishes, with fresh ingredient choices like chicken, spicy pork belly, shrimp, fried or grilled veggies and sauces like spicy citron, spicy chipotle mayo or deonjang (Korean soy bean paste sauce.) Explore the menu here . This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Los Angeles Rams welcomed a visitor to organized team activities on Tuesday when boxer Tyson Fury stopped by the facility. He met Todd Gurley and posed for a picture in the Rams weight room. That @TG3II x @Tyson_Fury one-two punch. pic.twitter.com/I28orie5vr - Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 4, 2019 He also checked out their practice and took a photo with Sean McVay after signing a glove for the head coach. A handful of players took a group picture with the lineal heavyweight champion. The Gypsy King @Tyson_Fury x The LA @RamsNFL #FurySchwarz | June 15 | @ESPN + pic.twitter.com/dDvqvYjfz9 - Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 5, 2019 Fury will fight Tom Schwarz on June 15 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This is only the third time Fury will box in the U.S., most recently battling to a draw with Deontay Wilder last December. "I'm absolutely delighted to be boxing in Las Vegas on ESPN+. I always said I will never go to Vegas until I box there, and now I finally am," Fury said via ESPN . "I can't wait to put on a boxing master class for all my fans. The British and Irish fans will invade Vegas. I can't wait!" MORE: Aaron Rodgers zings other NFL QBs over their superior beer-chugging skills These five upcoming NBA free agents helped themselves in the playoffs Observations from day 1 of Lions minicamp: pick city Aaron Rodgers teases Matt LaFleur, fires back at beer-chugging NFL QBs Angel Hernandez's Blatant Missed Calls Should Spark Change for MLB


I'll be honest: The first time I saw a waterfall braid , I wrote it off as a complicated puzzle piece and accepted the fact that it probably wasn't in my skillset. But considering waterfall braids are forever on my Instagram and Pinterest feeds-they're one of the prettiest, coolest styles out there, IMO-I decided there was no harm in at least trying to broaden my braiding horizons. So, like any braiding newb, I went to YouTube and watched every tutorial I could find. That's when I discovered waterfall braids aren't actually as complicated as they look-they're actually pretty damn doable? And to prove it, I rounded up the best, easiest-to-follow tutorials for beginners and pros alike. Seriously, with a little bit of time, patience, and the power of YouTube, you'll be able to execute a waterfall braid in no time. For Beginner Braiders: How to Create a Classic Waterfall Braid Grab a two-inch piece of hair towards the front of your head and separate it into three equal sections. Then, take the left and right sections of hair and cross them over the middle section, just like you would do with a French braid . Here's where the waterfall technique comes in: Instead of continuing the braid, drop your right strand and replace it with a new chunk of hair from the root. Cross that new strand over the middle section, and repeat the same step with your left strand. Continue this technique-dropping your lower sections and replacing them with new hair-until you reach the other side of your head. Finish off by creating a regular three-strand braid, securing with a clear elastic , and pinning it underneath the waterfall braid. And you're done! It sounds way harder than it is, so just watch the tutorial, okay? Before you get started, though, make sure you have my favorite braiding products on hand: How to Do a Waterfall Braid on Short Hair Got short hair ? Don't worry, you can still do a waterfall braid. Just keep in mind that you'll be starting your braid higher on your head than you would if you had Rapunzel-length hair. I'd recommend beginning your braid right at the edge of your part near your hairline (think: right where your bangs would be if you had them). For Intermediate Braiders: How to Do a Sideswept Waterfall Braid If you've got the waterfall- braid basics down, it's time to move to the next level. Instead of braiding straight across the back of your head , try braiding diagonally down the left side to get a pretty, side-swept effect . Continue feeding in sections of hair and dropping your lower sections until the braid reaches the back of your neck (right below the ear), then secure the braid with some bobby pins . For Advanced Braiders: How to Combine a Waterfall Braid and Double Dutch Braids This tutorial is for all of my waterfall-braid experts out there. Start with a section of hair at the center of your forehead and create a waterfall braid down the middle of your head until you reach the nape of your neck. Bobby pin over the right side of your braid so your hard work doesn't unravel. On the right side of your head, separate the front section of hair into three sections -this is going to be the start of your Dutch braid . Dutch-braid your hair down the side of your head, adding in the loose, hanging pieces from your waterfall braid. Once the braid reaches the nape of your neck, tie it up with an elastic . Repeat on the other side of your head, and your braid is all set-unless you want to decorate the look with some pretty hair clips, like these:


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Looking for a new cafe to check out? Look no further than this new arrival. The new arrival to Allston, called Cafe Beatrice , is located at 182 Western Ave. With this pop-up, Chef Will Gilson, who also owns Cambridge's Puritan & Co., is testing out an all-day cafe, which boasts a 40-seat patio as well as indoor seating, reports bostonmagazine.com . Sit on the patio and savor a cold-brew coffee, iced tea or house-made lemonade. This new business offers brick oven sandwiches, salads and sweets, with menu items ranging from feta Pimento cheese toast to a sourdough waffle with Nutella to Greek yogurt with granola. Cafe Beatrice has gotten an enthusiastic response thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp. Yelper Mickey G. shared , "I stopped in this morning and grabbed a couple of toasts to go. The pimento feta one was amazing and the one with avocado, cucumbers and greens was equally delicious." Cafe Beatrice is now open at 182 Western Ave., so head on over to check it out. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


We're the first behind the wheel of Specialty Vehicle Engineering's reborn Syclone performance pickup truck. The original GMC Syclone from 1991 was a 280-horsepower (remember this was 1991) all-wheel-drive compact truck that would reach 60 miles per hour from a standstill in only 4.3 seconds. That is 0.1 seconds faster than a contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo of the time and a whopping 0.6 seconds faster than the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 that year. The Syclone was even quicker than another famous performance pickup, the 500-horsepower, Viper-powered Ram SRT-10 that came 13 years later. You get the idea. But the GMC Syclone was history after only 2,995 units were built and sold in 1991, although its gutsy 4.3-liter turbocharged V6 lived on under the hood of the heavier, and thus slower (by 0.9 second in the 0 to 60 sprint), GMC Typhoon. The latter was a high-performance SUV produced in 1992 and 1993 that shared its Sonoma/Jimmy bones with the Syclone. Syclone Stories: GMC Syclone Returns In Form Of Souped Up, 455-HP Canyon GMC Typhoon Rendering Is The 500-HP Chevy Blazer We Want Gladly, some folks find history inspiring, and that's how we found ourselves in St. Petersburg, Florida for the public unveiling of the 454-hp 2019 GMC Syclone, a revival tribute to the original truck that's put together by Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) of Toms River, New Jersey. SVE is the same company that put together the 800-hp Yenko/SC Silverado last year, so you know they mean business. We enjoyed a private tour of the GMC Syclone guided by 1986 NHRA NED Drag Racing Hall of Fame honoree Ed Hamburger, founder and owner of SVE. Ed was quick to point out that the heart of the new Syclone is SVE's own supercharger package, which consists of a centrifugal supercharger that, instead of gears, uses a viscous drive planetary system and therefore lacks the often disappointing and annoying whine that many superchargers make. The package includes an air-to-water intercooler in the engine compartment complemented by an air-to-air intercooler in front of the radiator to maintain a higher power level at all times. These performance enhancements pump up the power ratings of GM's 3.6-liter V6 by 147 horsepower to reach the aforementioned 455 hp, and 150 pound-feet of torque for a total of 425. As we have heard before, with great power comes great responsibility. In fast, powerful cars, a great deal of that responsibility is placed on the use of robust brakes. SVE gave the new Syclone some powerful stopping power designed especially for this vehicle, with 6-piston forged calipers and 13.6-inch diameter slotted rotors in the front. In the words of Ed Hamburger, the brakes, "will stop on a dime and give you some change." Ed explained that since 80 percent of the braking is done in the front, the rear brakes were left untouched. That is, if you don't take into consideration the red paint job on the rear calipers in order to make them match the front ones. All four calipers are also decorated with the official 'Syclone' script in black. Handling capabilities were made to match the increased power by lowering the front end two inches and the rear end by five inches. The addition of a heavy-duty rear sway bar and more aggressive shock absorbing gear enable the vehicle to actually handle. This is not a drag racer, of which the made-for-handling Michelin Pilot Sport 2S tires was our first hint. One of the things that impressed us most when looking at the Syclone in person is what a good-looking truck it is. It's not often that we see good visual taste matched with real muscle in a pickup truck of all things, but good taste is the name of the game here. SVE created side skirts so subtle they are only perceptible if you are a really good observer, and they have the double mission of enhancing the Syclone's closeness to the pavement. They also cover the exposed frame that is so noticeable on the otherwise good-looking GMC Canyon, on which the Syclone is based. Mission accomplished. GM's rear bumper steps were also deleted and replaced with body-matching plastic covers because, as Ed remarked, "They stick like a wart in your nose." To that we would add that they also underline the fact that this is not a work truck, or that at least it shouldn't be used as such (just like the original). The cargo bed in our pilot vehicle number 1 was covered by an optional four-piece tonneau cover that looks like a million bucks and is sturdy enough to walk over it. This truck wears some fancy shoes, too: 20 inches in diameter with five twisted spokes, a matte black finish, and wrapped in the very expensive-looking Michelin Pilot Sport PS2S tires. None of the many badges on the Syclone are cheap vinyl stickers. Instead, they are high quality, three-dimensional badges in discrete sizes. The sole exception is a giant badge the width of the tailgate, which is finished in flat black, unlike all the others that are bright red, making it more interesting than prominent. The only departure from the overall elegance of the Syclone's styling enhancements is a huge power bulge hood insert. It's even bigger than the one used in the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2. Inside, SVE left things pretty much alone. Black leather seats with red Syclone logos prominently emblazoned on their headrests, black floor mats with a similar treatment (you will never not know you are inside a Syclone), and a power badge showing the Syclone's horsepower rating and your truck's sequential position in the run of 100 are the only improvements made by SVE. The 2019 GMC Syclone is fast, very fast. Still, it is not the 1991 truck, nor were we expecting it to be. But it is fast, nonetheless. This new Syclone is a bigger truck too, yet it sprints from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds, only 0.3 seconds slower than the 1991 truck, despite being a much heavier vehicle. You can launch it in low gear and try to switch to D just before the rev limiter kicks in, you can let the 8-speed automatic transmission do everything from the very beginning, or you can shift gears via the way-too-small +/- button on the left side of the gear selector. All these three options are perfectly fine, but none of them are particularly engaging for a sports performance truck. It makes us wish that SVE had added paddle shifters, a modification that is probably much more complicated than it sounds. The 2019 Syclone feels surefooted, surprisingly light, and composed while cornering. It also sounds great thanks to a couple of resonators that turn the sound emitted through the powder-coated stainless steel tips of its dual performance exhaust system into a very pleasant rumble. It's a sound discreet enough not to break with the overall image of the truck, but powerful enough to let anyone know that this Syclone means business. I had a blast driving the Syclone up and down the road behind the duPont building where I met Ed and his son David after a duPont Registry Cars & Coffee event, but I was able to experience its full potential as a passenger with the more-than-capable hands of Ed Hamburger on the wheel. Despite the differences, all the major components that made the 1991 Syclone a modern automotive legend are here   gut-punching power, a prowling discreet look, and the rarity of all that power available in the smallest pickup truck available from GMC. SVE will make 100 units of the Syclone, each one of them numbered in the dashboard and on its key fobs. This time, unlike in 1991, you can have your Syclone in any color you like, as long as it is a GMC factory color, and even in rear-wheel-drive if you like. The Syclone conversion adds $39,995 to the price of a GMC Canyon, which can make it an expensive proposition even though all components used in the conversion, as well as the powertrain, are covered by a 3-year/36,000 miles warranty. But if you are cool with the pricing you can order your Syclone right now through any GMC dealer in the United States. Hurry up, God only knows how many will be left by the time you read this. 2019 GMC Syclone Specifications Engine Supercharged 3.6-Liter V6 Output 455 Horsepower / 425 Lb-Ft of Torque Transmission 8-Speed Automatic Speed 0-60 MPH 4.5 Seconds Base Price $39,995 (Package price, excluding cost of donor truck)


Two Premier League games take place at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, as the penultimate weekend of the season is here. [ STREAM: Every PL game live here ] Wolves host Fulham knowing a win will push them closer to seventh place and a European place, while West Ham host Southampton with both teams aiming to push themselves a few places up the table. [ MORE: Sign up for NBC Sports Gold ] You can access additional games by purchasing the new "Premier League Pass" via NBC Sports Gold which also includes an extensive selection of shoulder programming such as Premier League News, Premier League Today and NBC Sports originals such as Premier League Download and much more. [ STREAM: "Goal Rush" here ] For those of you familiar with the Premier League Breakaway Show during busy days (Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Championship Sunday etc.) in the PL, this will follow that model of being similar to the NFL RedZone with action shown from all of the games in the 10 a.m. ET window. More info is available here. The schedule for two games at 10 a.m. ET is below and you can stream each game live by clicking on the links. 10 a.m. ET: Wolves v. Fulham   NBCSN [ STREAM ] 10 a.m. ET: West Ham v. Southampton   NBC Sports Gold [ STREAM ] Follow @JPW_NBCSports


INDIANAPOLIS   The Detroit Lions continue to express optimism that Ndamukong Suh will be back for another season with the team, without offering any tangible proof that they're close to signing the all-pro defensive tackle to a long-term contract. General manager Martin Mayhew joined the chorus of voices saying Wednesday that he believes Suh will re-sign but admitting there's a chance that both Suh and fellow defensive tackle Nick Fairley could be playing elsewhere next fall. "Very optimistic we're going to get something done," Mayhew said. "I don't have a timetable as to when it's going to happen, but I feel good about it." The Lions plan to meet with Suh's agent, Jimmy Sexton, during the NFL scouting combine this week in an effort to sign him to a long-term deal before free agency opens March 10. Suh wants to be the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL at a price of more than $16.5 million per year, and he'll be among the most coveted free agents available if he's allowed to hit the market. Mayhew said the Lions have not decided whether to use the franchise tag to restrict Suh's movement should the two sides fail to reach agreement on a long-term deal before the tag deadline March 2. Because of previous restructurings of his contract, Suh would make $26.9 million on the tag for 2015, about half of the guaranteed money he could expect on a long-term deal. "Obviously, you make that kind of financial commitment, it kind of determines what else you can do during the offseason, so that's going to be part of the equation," Mayhew said. Mayhew said the uncertainty with Suh has left the Lions' offseason plans somewhat in limbo. Among things still to be determined is whether running back Reggie Bush will return for 2015 (most likely at a lower price), whom the Lions will pursue in free agency and whether they'll re-sign Fairley. Mayhew expects to meet with Fairley's agent, Brian Overstreet, in Indianapolis this week, and he can see scenarios in which both Suh and Fairley return or neither is back with the Lions. "Really, it's a matter of setting some priorities and then understanding there's some trade-offs that have to happen," Mayhew said. "When certain things happen, certain other things don't happen, and vice versa." *** Birkett writes for the Detroit Free Press


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LOUDON, N.H.   With less than half the 2019 Xfinity Series schedule remaining and postseason racing right around the corner, defending champion Tyler Reddick doesn't know where he'll be calling home next year   or even what division he'll be competing in. On a path to his second straight title, the 23-year-old NXS points leader said Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, site of Saturday's ROXOR 200 (4 p.m. ET, NBCSN/NBC Sports App, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), "it would be cool" if he and the rest of the series' "Big 3" of himself, Christopher Bell and Cole Custer were racing in the Cup Series together next year, but perhaps not likely. "I have fun racing against Christopher and Cole already but don't know where all of us would stack up if we did go Cup racing," Reddick said. "I have an idea of where those two would like to go, but it's a matter of if they can go if the right opportunity opens up. You put them in the right cars, I think they've shown that they're going to fly; they're really fast. Just trying to continue to make our case every week we can so that when we get that opportunity, we can be ready for it." WATCH: Who will be strong in Loudon? Reddick, who has three wins and 14 top 10s in 17 NXS starts this season, has made a pair of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts this year. He piloted the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing entry in the Daytona 500 and again at Kansas Speedway, where he picked up the first top 10 of his career at NASCAR's top level. He'd like to show what he's capable of racing on Sundays, but nothing is slated for the time being   for another one-off start this season or for a potential full-time gig next. "We're working hard on the next Cup race, just as of right now it's up in the air," Reddick said. "We've just got to make it all fit together and when it does obviously we'll let everybody know. … Trying to piece (next year) together, too. We'll see what happens. A lot of year left, actually, but it's that time of year when the questions start getting asked so we'll just try to keep running the best that we can and it's going to happen or it won't. We'll see what happens. "(My contract is) just this year right now and I think there's options here and there and whatnot, but I don't want to get into those details," Reddick added. "We're working hard. We want to win the championship on the Xfinity side and there's a lot of other distractions out there and you want to be interested in the potential of this or that and what can we piece together, right now it's just trying to get the next Cup race going. That other stuff will work out. You just run the best you can and hopefully the right people come along to make something possible on the Cup side." Reddick will look to improve Saturday upon last year's result at the "Magic Mile"   25th   as he continues to build momentum toward the playoffs with less than two months of regular season remaining. ]]>


Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Heidi , who was unprepared for an oversold flight: Our family of five got a great deal on a spring break trip to Athens, Greece . We checked in 23 hours prior to our Lufthansa flights, and arrived at the airport two hours before departure. As we were dropping our bags at the ticketing counter, the agent spoke the words that a part of me had been waiting to hear my whole life, yet struck a strange terror in my heart as they hung over me: "We are oversold this evening and looking for volunteers to give up their seats." The agent offered to book us on our same itinerary with better seats the following evening, and to provide compensation of $800 per traveler (for a total of $4,000). My mind raced; was it okay to miss one day out of an eight day trip? We didn't have any activities locked in place the first day or two, but if we delayed check-in to our hotel by a day, might they cancel our whole reservation? I looked at my husband, who said, "Whatever you want, I'm fine either way." Now, this column doesn't stray into marital issues , but I've fallen for that line before, and it means all the responsibility would actually rest on my shoulders. With the decision on me, I choked and declined. The mistake was so simple, yet so painful: we didn't have a plan walking in as to what our price would be. If my husband and I had simply had a conversation ahead of time (in the off chance we'd be offered a voluntary bump ), we could have negotiated confidently with the Lufthansa agent. Instead, we were caught flat-footed and missed a great opportunity to recoup more than half the cost of our trip. Typing this less than 24 hours since it happened, I still have a knot in my stomach just thinking about it. As Heidi points out, the mistake here wasn't strictly turning down Lufthansa's offer but being unprepared for it. The next time you fly, ask yourself how much compensation you'd need to make missing your flight worthwhile. The answer doesn't need to be a single dollar amount, as there might be a range you'd accept depending on how long you'll be delayed and how much that delay will impact your travel plans. Also, consider the form of compensation you'll receive   cash is preferable to airline vouchers, which come with various restrictions and may have an expiration date. Whatever amount you land on, keeping that number in mind will make your decision much easier when a voluntary bump is offered. Beyond your compensation threshold, it helps to show up with ideas for alternative flights. Airline agents may be flexible about your new itinerary, so there's an opportunity to improve your routing and flight schedule by making suggestions. If you're on the fence about accepting a bump, don't be shy about asking for more. You may be able to increase the amount of compensation or negotiate for other incentives (like meal vouchers or upgrades); you might as well ask, since the worst that will happen is they'll say no. That said, I recommend you avoid gamifying the process   once you get an offer you're truly happy with, just take it. I appreciate this story, and I hope it can help other readers avoid making the same mistake. In appreciation for sharing this experience (and for allowing me to post it online), I'm sending Heidi a $200 airline gift card to enjoy on future travels, and I'd like to do the same for you. Please email your own travel mistake stories to info@thepointsguy.com, and put "Reader Mistake Story" in the subject line. Tell us how things went wrong, and (where applicable) how you made them right. Offer any wisdom you gained from the experience, and explain what the rest of us can do to avoid the same pitfalls. Feel free to also submit your best travel success stories . If your story is published in either case, I'll send you a gift to jump-start your next adventure. Due to the volume of submissions, we can't respond to each story individually, but we'll be in touch if yours is selected. I look forward to hearing from you, and until then, I wish you a safe and mistake-free journey! WATCH: How the direction of your flight affects jet lag (provided by Conde Nast Traveler)


Movies are memorable for many reasons. Movies are memorable for many reasons. They may include an engrossing plot like the film noir "Chinatown," a gripping direction such as that of Alfred Hitchcock in "Psycho," a tour de force acting performance such as that of Paul Scofield's in "A Man for All Seasons," or sweeping music scores to epics like the one in "Dr. Zhivago" composed by Maurice Jarre. Those movies are among the greatest of all time . But they are not known for famous cars. For many moviegoers, a particular car or a famous chase scene can make a movie a memorable experience. 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a list of the most iconic cars in film, using, among other sources, Edmunds.com , the online resource for automobile information, to develop our list. Both the car and movie industries started about the same time and became two signature sectors of the American economy in the 20th century. Automobile companies have known from the beginning that movies featuring a new model vehicle can boost sales. That has given them staying power among the car-buying public. Other brands were not so fortunate. Some car brands, like Tucker, whose creator Preston Tucker was profiled in the movie "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" that appears on our list, no longer exist . Sometimes, the automobile is a cultural touchstone, like the Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond film "Goldfinger," one of the best Bond films of all time . Or it becomes the object of a youngster's reverie, like the Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in "Bullitt." Other cars can symbolize something else. The 1966 Ford Thunderbird driven by Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in "Thelma & Louise" (1991) is a symbol of defiance, right up until the tragic end of the two women. Besides the Bond movies represented on the list, we also included selections from the Batman, Mad Max, and Fast and Furious movie franchises -- among the greatest action movies of all time . 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a list of the most iconic cars in film. We reviewed sources such as Popular Mechanics and Road and Track magazines, the automobile industry data sources Edmunds, movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, and media sources such as USA Today to determine a consensus on the most iconic cars in motion pictures, as well as using our own discretion on what is an iconic car in a movie. Continue reading in the gallery above. 1. 1963 Aston Martin DB5 > Film: Goldfinger (1964) > Genre: Action, adventure > Starring: Sean Connery, Gert Frobe, Honor Blackman Few cars have captured the movie-going public's imagination like the Aston Martin DB5 in the James Bond film "Goldfinger." It was equipped with machine guns, an ejector seat, revolving license plates, and a smokescreen generator. A model of the gold-colored car became a must-have among collectors of the Matchbox cars of the 1960s. 2. Chevrolet Lumina Stock Car > Film: Days of Thunder (1990) > Genre: Action > Starring: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman Tom Cruise drove the Chevrolet Lumina Stock Car in the film "Days of Thunder" and helped propel NASCAR to greater popularity in the 1990s. ALSO READ: 100 Best Animated Movies of All Time 3. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT/1985 Modena GT Spyder California > Film: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara The cars that makes skipping school worth it in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" are a Ferrari and a Modena, although the vehicle meets a cringeworthy fate during the movie. Car enthusiasts breathed a sigh of relief when it was noted that the vehicle destroyed was a replica of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT, which cost $300,000 at the time. 4. Wagon Queen Family Truckster station wagon > Film: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: Beverly D'Angelo and Chevy Chase The Wagon Queen Family Truckster in "National Lampoon's Vacation" is a 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire that was modified for the film. The pea-green conveyance that featured in the misadventures of the Griswold family also served as a hearse at one point during the movie, which was shot in 15 locations in four states. ALSO READ: 8 States That Will Make Millions Taxing Marijuana 5. 1977 Pontiac Trans-Am > Film: Smokey and The Bandit (1977) > Genre: Comedy, action > Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason Audiences couldn't get enough of the sleek driving machine piloted by Burt Reynolds as he evaded a good ole sheriff played by Jackie Gleason in the film. After the movie opened, sales for the Trans Am shot up by about 30,000 cars from 1977 to 1978. 6. 1976 Lotus Esprit Series I > Film: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) > Genre: Action > Starring: Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel The futuristic Lotus Esprit Series I that appeared in the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" left mouths agape when it plunged into the ocean, sprouted fins, and turned into a submarine. Bond then drove back onto the beach and hopped out of it dry as a bone, of course. ALSO READ: Every James Bond Movie Ranked Worst to Best 7. DeLorean DMC-12 > Film: Back to the Future (1985) > Genre: Comedy, adventure > Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd "Back to the Future" is remembered for the DeLorean DMC-12, a stainless steel attention-grabber designed by iconic car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro that was a disappointment commercially. Through certain modifications by eccentric scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), the car had enough juice to transport Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) back to 1955. 8. 1968 Mini Cooper > Film: The Italian Job (1969) > Genre: Crime, action > Starring: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Raf Vallone A gold heist follows three Mini Coopers pursued by the police through traffic in Turin, Italy, a chase that takes them past some of Turin's famous buildings and landmarks, through sidewalk cafes and down subway tunnels. ALSO READ: Famous Car Brands That No Longer Exist 9. Converted 1959 Cadillac ambulance > Film: Ghostbusters (1984) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis If you need to call experts in expelling malevolent spirits from your house, you call the Ghostbusters in their modified 1959 Miller-Meteor Futura ambulance, also known as Ecto-1. Not too many cars have sliding proton pack storage. Sightings of the tricked-out ambulance reportedly caused accidents in New York City during promotion for the film's initial release. 10. 1967 Shelby GT500 > Film: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) > Genre: Action, comedy > Starring: Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi Though the 2000 remake of the film utilized a 1967 Shelby GT500 instead of a 1973 Mustang like in the original, it kept the same iconic name for the vehicle -- Eleanor. The car's power originates from a 351 Ford V-8 engine. ALSO READ: 50 Best Action Movies of All Time 11. Ford Mustang GT > Film: Bullitt (1968) > Genre: Crime, action, thriller > Starring: Steve McQueen, Don Gordon, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn One of the most famous car chases in movie history involves a growling Ford Mustang GT, driven by the ultracool Steve McQueen. The epic chase through and outside of San Francisco ends in a spectacular crack-up that kills the mob's assassins in the Dodge Charger. How cool was the Mustang GT? Ford made a limited edition of this version twice. 12. Dodge Challenger R/T > Film: Vanishing Point (1971) > Genre: Drama > Starring: Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger "Vanishing Point" is about a Medal of Honor winner and former police officer dishonorably discharged from the force who bets he can drive from Denver to San Francisco in less than 15 hours. To do that would mean he would have to average speeds of over 80 miles an hour, and that runs him afoul with the police. Many of the stunts in the film involved the folks who worked on "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen. ALSO READ: The World's Highest Grossing Movies of All Time 13. VW Beetle > Film: The Love Bug (1968) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: Dean Jones, Michele Lee No high tech or slick lines with the VW Beetle, known as Herbie, a car with a mind of its own that turns a down-on-his luck race-car driver (Dean Jones) into a winner. Walt Disney Studios constructed 11 cars for the original film, and just three exist today. To give one of the VW's extra oomph, a Porsche Super 90 engine was installed. 14. 1932 Ford Coupe > Film: American Graffiti (1973) > Genre: Drama > Starring: Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, and Richard Dreyfus George Lucas of "Star Wars" fame made "American Graffiti," a nostalgic look at California car culture. The souped-up canary yellow 1932 Ford Coupe driven by John Milner (Paul Le Mat) outduels a 1955 Chevy helmed by Bob Falfa (Harrison Ford). Ford, Richard Dreyfus, Cindy Williams, and MacKenzie Phillips would all go on to become film stars. ALSO READ: 100 Best Movies of All Time 15. 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon > Film: Mad Max (1979) > Genre: Sci-fi, drama > Starring: Mel Gibson and Joanne Samuel The futuristic dystopian classic that launched Mel Gibson into stardom also featured a third-generation Ford Falcon. Already juiced with a V-8 engine, the filmmakers converted the Falcon into an "Interceptor," affixing a new nose to the front end, adding flares, and attaching a switch-activated supercharger booster on the hood for when Max needs to flee. Of course, that supercharger was not real. 16. Batmobile Tumbler > Film: Batman Begins (2005) > Genre: Drama, fantasy > Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" features an almost reptilian-looking tank that is Batman's car. The caped crusader, played by Christian Bale, tools around in a vehicle packing a Chevy V-8 that boosts it up to 60 mph in about five seconds. The Tumbler is also made of 65 carbon-fiber panels. ALSO READ: Who Won the Oscar for Best Director Every Year Since the Oscars Began 17. The Gigahorse > Film: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) > Genre: Sci-fi, drama > Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron The reboot of the Mad Max movie franchise had many outrageous cars and trucks, but the Gigahorse topped them all. The vehicle features two 1959 Cadillac bodies pancaked on top of each other atop a truck chassis that is powered by two Chevy large block V-8 engines. The jacked-up tractor tires in the rear gave the Gigahorse a kind of predatory look. 18. 1976 AMC Pacer > Film: Wayne's World 1 and 2 (1992-3) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey Wayne and Garth are a couple of a couple of rock and roll-loving suburban kids seeking to be cool who ride around in an AMC Pacer, one of the uncoolest cars of the 1970s. It may have a cassette player, and the custom flame job sets it apart from other Pacers, but it's still a Pacer -- and that made many kids hurl in the 1970s. ALSO READ: Best Picture at the Oscars the Year You Were Born 19. 1967 Chevy Camaro SS > Film: Better Off Dead (1985) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Curtis Armstrong American movies in the 1980s had this fixation about female French exchange students, and "Better Off Dead" continued with the theme. This time, a young man played by date-movie mainstay John Cusack is jilted by a local girl. A French exchange student who has a crush on him helps build his confidence by fixing his smoking hot 1967 Camaro. 20. 1973 Ford Gran Torino > Film: The Big Lebowski (1998) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: John Goodman, Jeff Bridges, Steve Buscemi Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski is a middle-aged guy in Los Angeles going nowhere. He has a fondness for White Russians, bowling, and his 1973 Ford Gran Torino. During the film, the car is stolen, vandalized, and set on fire. Screenwriters Ethan and Joel Coen wanted the Dude to drive a Chrysler LeBaron, but the car wasn't big enough to handle co-star John Goodman. There were two Gran Torinos used in the movie -- one was destroyed in the film and the other appeared in the television show "The X-Files." ALSO READ: 50 Most Famous Actors Over 70 21. 1966 Ford Thunderbird > Film: Thelma & Louise (1991) > Genre: Drama > Starring: Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon An uncustomized 1966 Ford Thunderbird was chosen for cinema's most famous female desperados because its openness made it easy to film actors Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon. The vehicle meets its end when the two drive off a cliff into the Grand Canyon rather than be apprehended by police. 22. 1971 Volkswagen T2 Microbus > Film: Little Miss Sunshine (2006) > Genre: Comedy > Starring: Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell The dysfunctional Hoover family unites to get a young girl (Abigail Breslin) to the Little Miss Sunshine Beauty pageant in California. They drive from New Mexico in an equally dysfunctional yellow VW microbus, whose clutch is broken, the horn sticks, and a door comes off. One of the movie's enduring scenes is the family pushing a disabled microbus while various family members try to put it in gear. The filmmakers used five VW vans for the movie. ALSO READ: 100 Best Animated Movies of All Time 23. 2014 Aston Martin DB10 > Film: Spectre (2015) > Genre: Action > Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux The Aston Martin returned to the Bond movie franchise in "Spectre" -- this time the 2014 Aston Martin DB10. Ten DB10s, outfitted with 4.7-liter V-8 engines, were made for the movie, which starred Daniel Craig as 007. One of the cars was sold at auction at Christie's in 2016 for $3.5 million. Aston Martins have been featured in 12 of the 24 Bond films. 24. 1955 Chevrolet 150 > Film: Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) > Genre: Drama > Starring: James Taylor, Warren Oates "Two-Lane Blacktop" stars singer James Taylor, Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates, and a 1955 Chevrolet 150. Taylor and Wilson are aimless street racers in the Southwest. They say very little during the film while looking for competition to race against. Universal Studios constructed three 1955 Chevys for filming. ALSO READ: Every James Bond Movie Ranked Worst to Best 25. 1997 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado Fleetside > Film: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) > Genre: Drama > Starring: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Michael Søren Madsen, Quentin Tarantino's salute to martial arts and spaghetti Westerns rests heavily on the revenge theme. The avenger is a character called The Bride (Uma Thurman), who rides around in a canary-yellow truck. After filming the movie, Tarantino kept the truck for himself and used it to promote the subsequent Kill Bill movies. 26. 1948 Tucker Sedan > Film: Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) > Genre: Drama > Starring: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau Francis Ford Coppola directed this little-heralded story about entrepreneur Preston Tucker, who takes on the big automobile makers with an innovative vehicle called the "Car of Tomorrow." It had four-speed manual, electronic pre-select transmission, pop-out safety glass windshield, and padded dashboard and doors, among other features. The company was sunk by allegations of fraud, and only 51 cars were ever made. Coppola used 21 of them during the film. ALSO READ: 50 Best Action Movies of All Time 27. 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible > Film: Rain Man (1988) > Genre: Drama > Starring: Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman The 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible stars in "Rain Man" along with A-list actors Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, the latter of whom won an Oscar as the austistic savant brother of Cruise. 28. 1970 Dodge Charger > Film: The Fast and the Furious (2001) > Genre: Action > Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker This is the car that helped launch one of cinema's most successful franchises. This beast was so powerful that Vin Diesel's character Dominic Toretto was intimidated by it. Diesel duels Paul Walker (driving a Supra) in the movie's climactic race scene. Another Charger appeared in the 1970s cult favorite "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry." ALSO READ: Famous Car Brands That No Longer Exist 29. 1992 Ford Explorer XLT UN46 > Film: Jurassic Park (1993) > Genre: Sci-fi, drama > Starring: Sam Neill, Richard Atttenborough, Jeff Goldblum The 1992 Ford Explorer XLT UN46 that tooled around Jurassic Park with Richard Atttenborough's screen grandkids featured panorama glass roofs and high-tech information systems. Six cars were beaten up in the film and filled three dumpsters with parts. The Tyrannosaurus rex came fully loaded, too. 30. 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 > Film: Bad Boys (1995) > Genre: Crime, action > Starring: Martin Lawrence and Will Smith Martin Lawrence and Will Smith play two narcotics detectives on the job in Miami. The Porsche 911, lent by director Michael Bay, was used in the opening scene of the film. Fewer than 1,500 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6's were ever built. ALSO READ: 8 States That Will Make Millions Taxing Marijuana