You know them and you love them. With their flowers, foliage, and fall color, dogwoods bring year-round interest to the garden. Members of the genus Cornus, dogwoods are deciduous trees and shrubs known for their showy white and pink flowers. According to The New Southern Living Garden Book, "For many Southerners, there's only one dogwood: flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) , widely considered the region's finest ornamental tree ." However, there are many types of dogwoods growing in the region and around the world. They're trees and shrubs, bloomers and non-bloomers, and they appear in several species, selections, and forms. Learn more about the different types of dogwoods that can be grown in the South below. About Dogwoods We often recognize dogwoods by their showy flowers, but what we call "flowers" are actually bracts, or connected, modified leaves that resemble petals. As The Southern Living Garden Book describes, "Many types of dogwood exist, from good-sized, single-trunked trees to small, multi-stemmed, stoloniferous shrubs; there's even a ground-covering perennial dogwood. Some are spectacular in bloom, others barely noticeable. Some sport dazzling fall foliage; others don't." Most all dogwoods thrive in full sun or partial shade with regular water. The most familiar dogwoods burst into bloom in early- to mid-spring. That's followed by green foliage which, depending on the species and selection, turns to red or gold in fall. Flowering Dogwood Also known as Cornus florida, flowering dogwood is an undeniably popular dogwood species. It's used in landscape design across the South and can be found growing wild too. It's native to the U.S. and can be found as far south as Florida. It's so popular that its blooms were named the state flowers of both North Carolina and Virginia. This dogwood can reach heights of 40 feet, but is most often seen at heights and widths of 20-30 feet. According to The New Southern Living Garden Book, this dogwood "Blooms profusely in midspring before leaves expand, almost covering itself with small flower clusters surrounded by four roundish, inch-wide bracts with notched tips. White is the usual color in the wild, but named selections also offer bracts in pink shades to nearly red." Types of Flowering Dogwoods Selections of C. florida include 'Appalachian Spring,' which produces big white bracts in spring. 'Cherokee Sunset' has reddish flowers and variegated foliage which turns to purple in fall. 'Royal Red' produces big bracts in deep reddish hues. The leaves are red too, and they turn from red (when they appear) to green to, finally, red again (in fall). Planting Dogwoods According to The New Southern Living Garden Book, "Most dogwoods take full sun or light shade. They make excellent lawn, patio, or understory trees, and they're not recommended for planting near pavement." They thrive in full sun or partial shade, and they need moist, acid soil. Ideally, that soil should be well-drained and amended with plenty of organic matter to aid in draining and the movement of nutrients. Dogwoods need regular water, particularly in summer, when the heat can cause detrimental scorch to tender leaves. The Garden Book recommends pruning occasionally. The best time to do this is just after the tree blooms. Do it any later, and you may miss out on blooms and growth in the following year. Other Dogwoods Kousa dogwood (C. kousa) is native to Japan and Korea and can thrive in the Middle and Lower South. It blooms later than other dogwood species, and it produces attractive foliage that turns yellow or crimson in autumn. Selections include 'Autumn Rose,' the foliage of which turns from light green in spring to pink in fall; 'Heart Throb,' which has big, long-lasting rose pink or dark reddish flowers; and 'Wolf Eyes,' which has grayish leaves and red fall foliage. Pagoda dogwood (C. alternifolia) produces small spring flowers followed by dark fruit, and it's known to grow 20 feet tall and wide. Cornelia cherry dogwood (C. mas) takes the form of a compact shrub and is an early bloomer with foliage that turns yellow in autumn. Rough-leaf dogwood (C. drummondii) is native to Southern states as far north as Virginia and as far west at Texas. It's a small shrub that produces a show of short-lived flowers in early spring followed by white fruit, then vibrant red, orange, and purple foliage in autumn. Gray dogwood (C. racemosa) is native south to Georgia, grows up to 15 ft. high, and produces white blooms in the late spring months. Is the dogwood one of your favorite flowering trees? What flowering trees do you have in your yard? Related video: Shasta Daisies Are the Most Cheerful Summer Flowers


Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen says Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel apologised to him immediately after the British Grand Prix for their collision during the race. in the battle for third place on lap 37 when the German attempted to retake the position down the inside of Vale   only to lock up and hit the defending Verstappen. The contact resigned the Red Bull driver to an eventual fifth-place finish, with Vettel dropping out of the points due to damage and subsequently picking up a 10-place grid penalty for his role in the incident. Cameras showed Vettel approach Verstappen right after the race had concluded, with the pair exchanging a handshake. "I guess he misjudged his braking in there - but I already spoke to him, he apologised to me immediately out of the car, and that's it," Verstappen said. "It's disappointing but you can't change it now." More British GP news: Vettel: Important to own up to Verstappen crash "misjudgment" Verstappen finishing was "incredible" after Vettel damage Hamilton "went against the team" by not making late stop Vettel had questioned Verstappen's defence on the radio in the immediate aftermath of the collision, but took the blame for the clash when talking to his Ferrari team after finishing the race. Explaining his view of the crash to the media, Vettel said: "I thought the inside will open up, [but] it didn't open up. It looked for a second as though he was pulling to the middle of the track, but then he stayed left and then I was too close and couldn't avoid the crash." When asked for his view of the penalty he'd received, Vettel said: "It's fine, it was my mistake." The collision spun Verstappen's Red Bull around, which led to the RB15 being launched airborne off the sausage kerb on the inside of the corner. Verstappen, who ended up finishing nine seconds off the podium, said it was "a bit of a surprise" that he hadn't retired on the spot. "The power steering more or less failed so it was quite a hard workout for me out there, the seat popped up so it was moving around a lot," he explained. "The diffuser was broken, the floor was broken, underneath I could see parts falling off. Was not great. "The car was not what it should've been, [so I'm] still happy to be fifth." Additional reporting by Jonathan Noble


Video by Reuters WASHINGTON (AP)   Starkly injecting race into his criticism of liberal Democrats, President Donald Trump said Sunday that four congresswomen of color should go back to the "broken and crime infested" countries they came from, ignoring the fact that all of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S. His attack drew a searing condemnation from Democrats who labeled the remarks racist and breathtakingly divisive. Following a familiar script, Republicans remained largely silent after Trump's morning broadsides against the four women. But the president's nativist tweets caused Democrats to set aside their internal rifts to rise up in a united chorus against the president. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump wants to "make America white again." Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, after jousting for days with Pelosi, said Trump "can't conceive of an America that includes us." Trump, who has a long history of making racist remarks, was almost certainly referring to Ocasio-Cortez and her House allies in what's become known as "the squad." The others are Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. Only Omar, from Somalia, is foreign-born. Ocasio-Cortez swiftly denounced his remarks . "Mr. President, the country I 'come from,' & the country we all swear to, is the United States," she tweeted, adding that "You rely on a frightened America for your plunder." Omar also addressed herself directly to Trump in a tweet, writing: "You are stoking white nationalism (because) you are angry that people like us are serving in Congress and fighting against your hate-filled agenda." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, summed up the Democratic response: "Racial arsonist strikes again. Shut. Your. Reckless. Mouth." With his tweet, Trump inserted himself further into a rift between Pelosi and Ocasio-Cortez, just two days after he offered an unsolicited defense of the Democratic speaker. Pelosi has been seeking to minimize Ocasio-Cortez's influence in the House Democratic caucus in recent days, prompting Ocasio-Cortez to accuse Pelosi of trying to marginalize women of color. "She is not a racist," Trump said of Pelosi on Friday. On Sunday, Trump's tone took a turn. "So interesting to see 'Progressive' Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run," he tweeted. "Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how it is done." He added: "These places need your help badly, you can't leave fast enough. I'm sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements!" The attacks may have been meant to widen the divides within the Democrat caucus, which has been riven by internal debate over how far left to go in countering Trump and over whether to proceed with impeachment proceedings against the president. Instead, the president's tweets, which evoked the trope of telling black people to go back to Africa, brought Democrats together. "Let's be clear about what this vile comment is: A racist and xenophobic attack on Democratic congresswomen," tweeted Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic presidential candidate. Another 2020 contender, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, tweeted at the president: "This is racist. These congresswomen are every bit as American as you   and represent our values better than you ever will." Few Republicans weighed in on the president's comments. Congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, did not respond to requests for comment, nor did Sen. Tim. Scott of South Carolina, the only Republican black senator. Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in a previously scheduled appearance on "Face the Nation" on CBS, said only: "You're going to have to ask the president what he means by those specific tweets." Shortly after the tweets, and a later presidential post defending the harsh scenes at a border detention facility where hundreds of migrant men are being held in sweltering, foul-smelling conditions, Trump left the White House to go golfing at his Virginia club. It was far from the first time that Trump has been accused of holding racist views. In his campaign kickoff in June 2015, Trump deemed many Mexican immigrants "rapists." In 2017, he said there good people on "both sides" of the clash in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremacists and anti-racist demonstrators that left one counter-protester dead. Last year, during a private White House meeting on immigration, Trump wondered why the United States was admitting so many immigrants from "shithole countries" like African nations. Repeatedly, Trump has painted arriving immigrants as an "infestation" and he has been slow in condemning acts of violence committed by white supremacists. And he launched his political career with false claims that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Despite his history of racist remarks, Trump has paid little penalty in his own party. Though a broad array of Republicans did speak out against his reaction to Charlottesville, they have largely held their tongues otherwise, whether it be on matter of race or any other Trump provocation. Fearful of his Twitter account and sweeping popularity among Republican voters, GOP lawmakers have largely tried to ignore the provocative statements. Sen. Kamala Harris, a Democratic presidential hopeful from California, tweeted, "Let's call the president's racist attack exactly what it is: un-American." Ocasio-Cortez, who is of Puerto Rican descent, was born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in suburban Westchester County. Pressley, the first black woman elected to the House from Massachusetts, was born in Cincinnati. Omar, the first Somali native elected to Congress and one of its first Muslim women, was born in Somalia but spent much of her childhood in a Kenyan refugee camp as civil war tore apart her home country. She immigrated to the United States at age 12, teaching herself English by watching American TV and eventually settling with her family in Minneapolis. Tlaib was born in Detroit. ___ Associated Press writer Hope Yen contributed to this report. ___ Follow Lemire on Twitter at http://twitter.com/@JonLemire and Woodward at http://twitter.com/@calwd


SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Twenty-nine migrants were injured in a fire that broke out early on Saturday at a migrant camp in the northwestern Bosnian town of Velika Kladusa, police said. Regional police spokesman Ale Siljdedic said the injured were taken to hospitals in Velika Kladusa and neighboring Bihac following the fire at the Miral camp, which is used as temporary accommodation for about 500 migrants. "Fire brigades are on the site and will soon put down the fire, when the investigation into the incident could start," he told Reuters. Videos posted on social media showed several people jumping in panic out of the camp's windows. About 25,000 people from Asia and North Africa entered Bosnia from Serbia and Montenegro last year, and about 6,000 have arrived in the impoverished Balkan country this year, according to Bosnia's security agencies. Only around 3,500 have been accommodated in transit centers, leaving thousands sleeping rough. Most of the migrants are concentrated in Bihac and Velika Kladusa, where authorities say resources are overstretched. They have requested that the three transit centers there be closed and residents moved elsewhere. Ethnically-divided Bosnia has not formed a government seven months after a general election. State institutions in charge of migration and asylum issues are operating in a care-taking capacity. (Reporting by Maja Zuvela; Editing by Aleksandar Vasovic and William Maclean)


Pelicans executive David Griffin put his stamp on the franchise with Saturday's Anthony Davis trade and now needs to prove he can build a winner without the star big man, writes Scott Kushner of The Advocate . The franchise is making a transition from the Davis era to the Zion Williamson era, and its success will depend on the package of assets that New Orleans received from the Lakers. Lonzo Ball , Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart provide a nice collection of young talent, but Griffin didn't land the proven All-Star he set out to get when he set the parameters for potential offers. Griffin opted for quantity rather than quality, choosing to gamble on three players with high upsides, along with three picks, including the No. 4 selection in this week's draft. Griffin likely has a lot of deals left to make. Each of the new assets has trade value that might enable him to increase his return for Davis, but whatever Griffin does, yesterday's deal will be the pivotal step in defining his tenure in New Orleans. There's more on the Pelicans: By accepting two picks so far in the future, the Pelicans are gambling that the Lakers won't be among the league's best teams once LeBron James retires, Kushner tweets. New Orleans will receive L.A.'s pick in 2021, which will become unprotected in 2022 if it doesn't convey. The Pelicans also get an unprotected selection in 2024 and the right to exchange picks in 2023 and 2025 with no protection in either year. Those future choices could fall in the late 20s if the Lakers remain an elite team or they could provide a draft haul similar to what the Celtics got from the Nets a few years ago. The Bulls might be the best option if the Pelicans decide to deal this year's pick, suggests Sam Vecenie of The Athletic . Chicago is in the market for a point guard, and Vanderbilt's Darius Garland should be on the board at No. 4. Vecenie speculates Lauri Markkanen might be available because of his defensive liabilities and the Bulls' commitment to Wendell Carter as their long-term center. He adds that the Pelicans will probably spend the next few days bringing in as many top prospects as possible before making a decision. If the Pelicans keep the fourth pick, they are likely to take North Carolina's Coby White ahead of Garland, tweets John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7.


British No 1 Johanna Konta is through to the first clay-court semi-final of her career following a three-set victory over second seed Hsieh Su-Wei in the Morocco Open in Rabat. The 27-year-old came from a set down to win 6-7 (1) 6-4 6-4 and set up a last-four clash with fourth seed Ajla Tomljanovic. Hsieh started the match in control, forging a 3-0 lead, and although Konta fought back to force a tie break, the 33-year-old from Chinese Taipei easily wrapped up the opening set. After the first seven games went with serve in the second set, Konta appeared to make a crucial break to love for a 5-3 lead, only to be immediately broken back. At 5-4, Konta squandered three set points before finally making the fourth count to send the match into a deciding set, her third three-setter in as many matches. After trading breaks early on, Konta again made another key break to lead 5-3, but as in the second set she again let her advantage slip. The Briton, though, fought bravely and after Hsieh double-faulted to hand Konta three match points, she converted at the second attempt to book her last-four place.


MONSTER ENERGY OPEN UPDATE   CONCLUSION OF RACE: Kyle Larson dominated the final stage of the Monster Energy Open to advance to tonight's NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "I had to be patient," Larson told Fox Sports 1. "I knew I had a really good car so I didn't want to put myself in a bad spot and get damage like other guys did in the segments. "Hopefully, we can give ourselves a good shot and clean up our act in the next hour or so (when the All-Star Race begins). Click here for full race results. Larson joins Stage 2 winner Bubba Wallace and Stage 1 winner William Byron in transferring into the All-Star Race. A fourth driver, Alex Bowman , also advances to the All-Star Race by virtue of winning the Fan Vote. Larson briefly had a challenge by Ty Dillon in the 10-lap final stage, but then pulled away and won uncontested. Dillon finished second, followed by Bowman, Matt DiBenedetto , Ricky Stenhouse Jr. , Ryan Preece , Paul Menard , David Ragan , Corey LaJoie and Michael McDowell . The All-Star Race is slated to begin shortly after 8 p.m. ET. MONSTER ENERGY OPEN UPDATE   END OF STAGE TWO: Bubba Wallace held off a late charge by Daniel Suarez   sending the latter spinning after colliding   and Kyle Larsen in Stage 2 of the Monster Energy Open to advance to the NASCAR All-Star Race later tonight at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Wallace joins Stage 1 winner William Byron in advancing to the All-Star Race. One final stage remains in the Open. "This has been tough and I've been feeling like a failure for a really long time, I didn't give a damn out there," Wallace told Fox Sports 1. "I love Suarez to death but he knows what's on the line. … We needed this. I needed this." Like Stage 1, the scheduled 20-lap Stage 2 went into overtime. Ryan Preece and pole-sitter Daniel Hemric collided with two laps remaining, bringing out the caution. Stage 2 ultimately went 25 total laps, including five laps of overtime. Kyle Larson finished second, followed by Suarez, Ty Dillon and David Ragan. Sixth through 10th were Matt DiBenedetto, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ryan Preece, Corey LaJoie and Alex Bowman One final stage   a 10-lap shootout   remains in the Open. The winner of the final stage will also advance to the All-Star Race. A fourth driver will also advance by winning the Fan Vote. MONSTER ENERGY OPEN   END OF STAGE 1 William Byron bumped his way into tonight's NASCAR All-Star Race, bumping and then passing Bubba Wallace in the final turn to take Stage 1 of the Monster Energy Open at Charlotte Motor Speedway and will advance into the NASCAR All-Star Race later tonight. Due to a caution late in Stage 1 when B.J. McLeod 's car started smoking heavily, the scheduled 20 laps of Stage 1 went 27 laps. Byron was fourth when the white flag fell on the 24-driver Open field and was able to get by Wallace at the start-finish line to take the checkered flag. "It was just crazy, the seas just parted for us," Byron told Fox Sports 1. "It feels awesome to be in the All-Star Race. It's a huge accomplishment for myself and Chad (crew chief Chad Knaus) has been here a number of times. It feels good." Two more stages remain: the 20-lap Stage 2 and the final 10-lap Stage 3 (the race winner). The winners of Stage 2 and the overall race winner will then join Byron in advancing to the All-Star Race. A fourth driver will transfer to the All-Star Race by virtue of winning the fan vote. Wallace finished second in Stage 1, followed by Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez and Alex Bowman. Sixth through 10th were pole-sitter Daniel Hemric, Matt DiBenedetto, Paul Menard, David Ragan and Ryan Preece. We'll have the results of Stage 2 and the overall full results of the Open after their completion. Follow @JerryBonkowski


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is happy with the start to pre-season that his Manchester United squad have made, singling out the work of his coaching staff in improving the condition of the players. The side had a disappointing season last year, finishing sixth in the Premier League, and Solskjaer was said to have been alarmed with the conditioning of the players when he took over from his predecessor Jose Mourinho back in December 2018. This may have been a factor in the final weeks of the season, as the side won just one of their last seven league games. However, the 46-year-old has seen positive signs early on in pre-season, expressing his satisfaction with the way his players have been put through their paces. "Kieran (McKenna), Mike (Phelan), Michael (Carrick), Demps (Mark Dempsey) have put some great sessions on and I have really enjoyed watching, and just having a little bit of input," Solskjaer said on the club's pre-season tour to Australia, quoted by the Daily Mail . With the Premier League due to resume in just under a month, Solskjaer appears confident that the Red Devils will be fully prepared for their season opener against Chelsea on August 11. "We are building fitness, robustness, mental robustness and it has been very encouraging. I'm sure that when the league starts we will be ready, sharp and fit enough," he said. The United manager was also happy to discuss the impact that his two latest signings would have on the team, highlighting how the pace of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James would bring another dimension to his squad. "You just want good players, good people, quality and speed of course is a big thing in football nowadays. The more X-factors you have in the team, the better you are." The squad are currently on a tour of Australia, and Solskjaer believes that this experience is important for developing team spirit. "When you travel away like this, they are with each other all of the time and it is a big team bonding period," he said. Manchester United are set to play Perth Glory and Leeds in Australia, before travelling to Asia next week for the International Champions Cup, as they look to put last season behind them.


Paramilitaries killed at least 60 people when they attacked pro-democracy protesters in Khartoum, civil society groups in Sudan have said. Previous estimates put the number of casualties from the attack on a sit-in on Monday at 40. The death toll is expected to rise. The move comes as the US contacted Saudi Arabia   a key backer of Sudan's military rulers   to emphasise the importance of a transition to a civilian-led government. Hundreds were injured in the attack on a sit-in in the centre of Khartoum and in clashes afterwards as the feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF) spread through the Sudanese capital to quell sporadic unrest. The previously reported death toll from the violence on Monday stood at 40, but the Sudan Doctors' Committee said security forces also shot dead at least 10 people on Wednesday in Khartoum and in its twin city of Omdurman amid scattered protests. That attack came after another 10 people were killed on Tuesday, including five in the White Nile state, three in Omdurman and two in Khartoum's Bahri neighborhood. The doctors' committee is the medical arm of the Sudanese Professionals Association, which has been leading protests against army rule. Many protestors caught in the violence are still unaccounted for. One activist in Khartoum, who did not want to be named, said: "We are still looking for my cousin. He was there … We are just hoping he is being cared for somewhere but can't contact us." Harrowing details of rapes by the paramilitaries are also emerging. At least one such assault took place when the RSF invaded a hospital close to the site of the sit-in where injured protesters were being treated. Others occurred in the street when paramilitaries chased and caught fleeing civilians, activists said. Jehanne Henry, the associate Africa director of Human Rights Watch, said the reports of sexual assaults were credible but the extent of such violence was unclear. After the violence, Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the transitional military council (TMC), announced on national television early on Tuesday morning that elections were planned in nine months. Burhan, who took power in April after the ousting of president Omar al-Bashir , also said all previous agreements with the main opposition coalition had been cancelled. Leaders of a pro-reform opposition alliance said an open-ended civil disobedience campaign would continue to try to force the council from power. "What happened [on Monday]   the killing and injuring of protesters, the humiliation   was a systematic and planned attempt to impose repression on the Sudanese people," said Madani Abbassi Madani, a leader of the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces. The military's move against Bashir, whose brutal repressive rule lasted 30 years, followed months of protests that culminated in a massive demonstration outside the defence ministry in Khartoum. The crackdown has drawn strong criticism from the US, UK and other nations. However China, backed by Russia, blocked a bid at the UN security council on Tuesday to condemn the killing of civilians in Sudan and issue a pressing call from world powers for an immediate halt to the violence, diplomats said. Analysts say the countries with the most influence over Sudan's military leadership are Egypt, its neighbour, and Saudi Arabia. Both have offered significant financial and diplomatic support to the TMC in recent weeks. Egypt has called for restraint but Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have not made public statements. Burhan visited Egypt shortly after the breakdown of talks with the opposition at the end of last month. After Cairo, Burhan went to the UAE where the powerful Emirati crown prince, Mohammed bin Zayed, vowed to help Burhan "preserve Sudan's security and stability". The RSF was organised and armed by Bashir and is largely composed of militia that have been accused of systematic human rights abuses during the war in Darfur. The force is led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti , who also serves as deputy head of the TMC. Dagalo visited Saudi Arabia days before the crackdown to meet with senior officials. The US Department of State said on Tuesday that David Hale, the US under-secretary of state for political affairs, had stressed the importance of a transition to a civilian-led government in Sudan in a phone call with the Saudi deputy defence minister, Khalid bin Salman.


HBO's "Silicon Valley" is known for skewering the Bay Area tech industry with its biting, so-true-it-hurts style of satire, and it has gained a following among the same tech groups it makes fun of each week. So it's not much of a surprise when reality mixes in with the fictional TV show, especially in the form of real-world personalities appearing as part of the Silicon Valley on "Silicon Valley." READ ALSO: Orlando Bloom claims SD mayor ran from controversial exhibit The latest in a string of cameos on the show is none other than San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, who recently shared photos of himself on set with members of the cast. "I'm not quitting my day job, but I had a great time jumping in with the cast and crew for a (very brief) cameo on HBO's Silicon Valley," Liccardo wrote in a Facebook post with the photos. "... and yes, I'm the only guy wearing a tie," he added. Liccardo shared the photo to Twitter as well , shouting out showrunner Mike Judge and the show's support of San Jose Promise, which supports low-income San Jose high school graduates and provides them with up to two years of free community college , among its other programs. The San Jose mayor also took time to praise San Jose local Kausar Muhammed for her role on the show, mentioning her alma mater (Evergreen Valley High) and encouraged people to "remember her name as we watch her star rise in Hollywood!" READ ALSO: 'GoT' cast calls final season backlash 'media-led hate campaign' It's not clear whether Liccardo is playing himself in the cameo   although there's a pretty lengthy list of SV folks who've played themselves on the show   but he did reveal that his appearance will be on episode one of the show's sixth and final season . The last season of "Silicon Valley" is expected to premiere in late 2019. Dianne de Guzman is a Digital Senior Editor at SFGATE. Email: dianne.deguzman@sfgate.com .


Some estimates put the number of assault-style rifles in circulation at around 15 to 20 million. Today, the head of the nation's fourth-largest law enforcement agency, Los Angles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, called for an end of the manufacture and sale of these types of weapons. Kris Van Cleave reports.


Vikings running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu invited former Vikings running back Chuck Foreman to speak to the team's backs over dinner this week. Foreman, a first-round pick of the Vikings in 1973, played eight NFL seasons and made five Pro Bowls. He ended his career with 5,950 rushing yards and 53 rushing touchdowns. Foreman reminded the team's current running backs that it's a "short-term gig" and relayed advice he got from Hall of Famer Jim Brown. "He said one thing a running back has to know is when to go down ,'' Foreman said, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press . "And that's not to quit. But when you can't go any further, you got to go down and come back another play. When it's third-and-one, that's different. But when you're out the field and you got 10 guys coming at you, it's time to go down." The Vikings have a talented group of backs with Dalvin Cook , Ameer Abdullah , third-round pick Alexander Mattison , Mike Boone and Roc Thomas . C.J. Ham and Khari Blasingame are competing for the fullback job. "This might be the best group of running backs from top to bottom that the Vikings ever have had in my opinion,'' Foreman said. "I don't know who they're going to keep, but what I do know is all of them are NFL material.'' Cook tore an ACL in the fourth game of his rookie season and missed five games last year with hamstring issues. Foreman had a frank talk with the former second-round choice. "I said [to Cook], 'Man, it's time for you to go the whole next level,''' Foreman said. "I asked him if he was ready for that and he said, 'Yeah, I've been ready. It's just that I've had some bad breaks.'''


Baylor announced plans for a new $105 million basketball facility Tuesday. The facility will be partially funded by a $100 million anonymous gift. "We can't say enough in terms of how grateful we are to this family and the belief they have in this institution," Baylor athletics director Mack Rhoades said. "When you think about this basketball pavilion, we want it to be certainly the best in the country. We want to create a facility that is great for our fans and provides a first-class fan experience, but also something that's great for our student-athletes and helps us continue to build a legacy of winning championships." The new facility will be built on the south side of the Brazos River, adjacent to the Baylor baseball stadium and seat between 7,000 and 7,500. It will replaced the 30-year old Ferrell Center, which seats 10,284. "The big thing nowadays in facilities is proximity. In new facilities, fans are on top of you more," Baylor men's basketball coach Scott Drew said. "You're not as spread out. The closer, the more noise. The more noise, the more motivation, and the harder it is to communicate for the other team." The news of the new arena comes just a month after the Baylor women's team won its third national championship. "I've always believed that you don't ask for things until you've done something," Mulkey told reporters. "We've done something. Scott Drew has done something. Now we have an opportunity to say, 'Wow, all that hard work and all those great players ... prepared us for this moment.'" Baylor hasn't set a timeline for a groundbreaking or an opening date for the arena. Once it's completed, the Ferrell Center will undergo a $20 million transformation to turn it into a practice facility for the volleyball and acrobatics & tumbling teams. Browse through the photos at the top of the page to get a better feel of what the new facility will look like ...


] It had been 34 days since Miguel Andujar had been in the first-inning role call at Yankee Stadium. When the fans got to the third baseman's name, and as he acknowledged them, the crowd roared. One of the Yankees' corps of injured players, a key one at that, was finally returning from the disabled list. Andujar returned Saturday after having rehabbed his partially torn labrum in his right shoulder, but that was really the only thing to cheer about. Jake Odorizzi shut down the Yankees for six innings as the Twins beat the Yankees 7-3 at the Stadium Saturday. The Yankees (18-14) lost their third in the last four games. The Twins (20-11) are the second winning team in a stretch of four straight series that the Yankees face this week. They are now 1-6 against teams with winning records this year. J.A. Happ allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out three in 5.2 innings work. Happ allowed a two-run homer to Mitch Garver in the third and a solo home run in the sixth to C.J. Cron. Happ, who is coming off a season in which he allowed a career-high 27 homers, has allowed nine homers this season. Seven of those have come at Yankee Stadium. He almost gave up another in the fourth, but Cameron Maybin made an outstanding leaping grab to rob Jonathan Schoop of a three-run homer. It was an early exit for the veteran lefty who knew that the Yankees bullpen needed the starter to go long Saturday. They were coming off a night in which the bullpen had to pick up six innings when James Paxton left with yet another key Yankee injury. The lefty was placed on the disabled list before the game. After having placed a major-league leading 16 players on the IL already this season, there is some satisfaction to seeing Andujar back on the field. He is just the third player to make it back. But without having the labrum repaired through surgery, there is always the possibility it will completely tear. Aaron Boone said they cannot worry about it. "The dive that got him hurt was a little bit of a freaky injury," the Yankee manager explained. "Those things can happen. Those things can still happen. I don't know that I necessarily worry any more about it. You always know, especially with what we've gone through this year, that you're always one little movement away from something like that happening. I'm not too concerned. We feel like he's strong, ready and ready to take this on." Andujar committed an error on the first ball hit to him Saturday, letting a Eddie Rosario grounder get under his glove and another in the seventh, throwing a ball into center field. With the torn labrum, the biggest challenge for Andujar is making strong throws to first base, which was not his strong point anyway. He made three adequate throws to first Saturday. Andujar has always been an offense-first third baseman, so the struggles in the field are not unexpected. He drew a walk in his first at-bat and then singled in the sixth. "I'm excited to have another guy with Miggy's capabilities, potentially adding a little bit more length to our lineup," Boone said. "He's one of the guys we've been looking forward to getting back. The rehab process for him has gone as well as we could have hoped, so I feel good about getting him back in the mix." Neither mattered as the Yankees could not do any damage to Odorizzi. He pitched six scoreless, two-hit innings, striking out eight and walking four. The Yankees scored their runs off the bullpen. Brett Gardner led off the seventh with a double off Trevor Hildenberger and Maybin moved him to third with a single. Gardner scored on a wild pitch, Maybin scored on DJ LeMahieu's RBI single. With LeMahieu, who was back in the lineup for the first time since leaving Sunday's game with inflammation in his right knee, on first, Luke Voit, who had his 42-game on-base streak snapped, grounded out to third. Boone had flirted with easing Andujar back, using him as the DH in his first game. Having Gary Sanchez, who homered twice in Friday night's game, in the lineup Saturday, was more of a priority. The catcher, who was one of the others who would not be asked to catch a day game after a night game, so he was the DH. "He's in a good place, swinging the bat well. We're coming off a couple of off-days. I think the consideration I was making was, do I want to catch him back-to-back, day game after a night game, or was I going to DH him," Boone explained. "That was what I was weighing." Sanchez rewarded Boone's decision with his third home run in two games. He hit a 444-foot home run off the back of the visitors bullpen in the eighth off right-hander Blake Parker. Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 MLB Season (Provided by imagn)


After a disappointing start to the 2018/19 season, Everton finished the campaign strong, taking 17 points from a possible 24 including wins over Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United and a draw with Tottenham on the final day. Marco Silva will be looking to take this form into the new season and an opening day fixture against Crystal Palace could tee up a positive streak, where they go six gameweeks without facing top six opposition. The Toffees host Manchester City at home at the end of September, before a kind run in October ends with the visit of Tottenham on 2 November. Their good fortune ends at the worst time possible however, as the busy festive period holds an onslaught of tough fixtures. December brings the gift of four monster clashes in a row with the away leg of the Merseyside derby kicking off proceedings. This is followed by meetings Chelsea, Man Utd and Arsenal before Christmas Day.  | Can't wait to get started!  All of our 2019/20 @premierleague fixtures and cup dates at a glance! #EFC #PLfixtures pic.twitter.com/4LLWGFRESf   Everton (@Everton) June 13, 2019 Silva's men aren't out of the woods yet after this run of games, as a New Years' Day trip to the Etihad is followed by back-to-back fixtures against Arsenal and Man Utd in February. March begins with the reverse tie against Chelsea before the second Merseyside derby of the season coming in the following gameweek. A trip to the new White Hart Lane takes place in April before a relatively comfortable run-in ends with the visit of Bournemouth on the final day of the  Premier League season. Everton 2019/20 Premier League Fixture List: Saturday 10 August - Crystal Palace (A) Saturday 17 August - Watford (H) Saturday 24 August - Aston Villa (A) Saturday 31 August - Wolves (H) Saturday 14 September - Bournemouth (A) Saturday 21 September - Sheffield United (H) Saturday 28 September - Manchester City (H) Saturday 5 October - Burnley (A) Saturday 19 October - West Ham United (H) Saturday 26 October - Brighton & Hove Albion (A) Saturday 2 November - Tottenham Hotspur (H) Saturday 9 November - Southampton (A) Saturday 23 November - Norwich City (H) Saturday 30 November - Leicester City (A) Wednesday 4 December - Liverpool (A) Saturday 7 December - Chelsea (H) Saturday 14 December - Manchester United (A) Saturday 21 December - Arsenal (H) Thursday 26 December - Burnley (H) Saturday 28 December - Newcastle United (A) Wednesday 1 January - Manchester City (A) Saturday 11 January - Brighton & Hove Albion (H) Saturday 18 January - West Ham United (A) Tuesday 21 January - Newcastle United (H) Saturday 1 February - Watford (A) Saturday 8 February - Crystal Palace (H) Saturday 22 February - Arsenal (A) Saturday 29 February - Manchester United (H) Saturday 7 March - Chelsea (A) Saturday 14 March - Liverpool (H) Saturday 21 March - Norwich City (A) Saturday 4 April - Leicester City (H) Saturday 11 April - Tottenham Hotspur (A) Saturday 18 April - Southampton (H) Saturday 25 April - Wolves (A) Saturday 2 May - Aston Villa (H) Saturday 9 May - Sheffield United (A) Sunday 17 May - Bournemouth (H) Dates are subject to change due to yet to be confirmed TV broadcast scheduling.


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DENVER, CO   Colorado has surpassed $1 billion in marijuana revenue since recreational sales began in 2014, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. Marijuana tax, license and fee revenue, which has reached just over $1.02 billion, has contributed to public health, safety and human services programs, the agency said. There are currently 2,917 licensed marijuana businesses in Colorado and 41,076 people who are licensed to work in the industry. In a statement, Gov. Jared Polis said Colorado needs to continue its investment in the rapidly-growing industry. "...Colorado's cannabis industry is thriving, but we can't rest on our laurels. We can and we must do better in the face of increased national competition. We want Colorado to be the best state for investment, innovation and development for this growing economic sector," Polis said in the statement. "This industry is helping grow our economy by creating jobs and generating valuable revenue that is going towards preventing youth consumption, protecting public health and safety and investing in public school construction." The Colorado Department of Human Services uses marijuana revenue funds to support mental health services, crisis services, criminal justice diversion, substance use disorder services and detoxification services. The funds also support youth and family community programs with prevention and intervention services that aim to prevent crime, violence, youth marijuana use, child abuse and neglect. "We are committed to facilitating responsible innovation within this dynamic industry through continued engagement with our diverse group of stakeholders," Jim Burack, director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, said in a statement. "Colorado will continue to be known for its regulatory leadership." Marijuana tax revenue funds Colorado Department of Education programs such as the Building Excellent Schools Today capital construction assistance fund, the Early Literacy Competitive Grant Program, the School Health Professional Grant Program and the School Bullying Prevention and Education Grant Program.


It didn't take long for the Cleveland Browns draft class of 2019 to get their jersey numbers. The team revealed the initial jersey numbers for all seven players drafted last weekend. The numbers, in order of the draft selections: CB Greedy Williams - 26 LB Sione Takitaki - 44 S Sheldrick Redwine - 33 LB Mack Wilson - 51 K Austin Seibert - 2 T Drew Forbes - 79 CB Donnie Lewis Jr. - 37 Williams wore 29 in college but will switch to 26 in Cleveland. Duke Johnson has No. 29 for the Browns. The numbers can, and do, change. Denzel Ward and Nick Chubb both switched from their initial Browns jersey numbers, so be careful before you run out and buy your Takitaki jersey. Our 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ #BrownsDraft jersey numbers are here! (And they're ready for your ) pic.twitter.com/f0Ed3ZwoqS - Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 3, 2019 MORE: 2019 Kentucky Derby post positions and odds Emmitt Smith would pay Zeke, another former Cowboy prioritizes Dak Packers boast deep defensive line rotation following free agency, draft 5 questions for the Steelers to sort out before the season starts NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


Another top draft pick has inked his entry-level contract, as Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post reports that Brett Leason has signed with the Washington Capitals. Leason's three-year entry-level deal will carry an average annual value of $842,500. Unlike many other draft picks, Leason's deal does not have the opportunity to slide forward as he is already 20 years old after being passed over in the past two drafts. He will be a restricted free agent following the 2021-22 season. Being selected 56th overall by the Capitals last month was the result of years of hard work by Leason, who wasn't even a high pick in the 2014 WHL bantam draft and only played a single CHL game before the 2016-17 season. He would score just 18 points for the Tri-City Americans that year and went undrafted as an 18-year-old who wasn't even an offensive contributor in junior. The next season things started out poorly again for Leason with the Americans, scoring just a single goal in the first 12 games before a trade to the Prince Albert Raiders changed everything. Leason would find success in Prince Albert, scoring 32 points down the stretch but was still overlooked entirely at draft time. After all, 19-year-old NHL prospects are expected to dominate the CHL at that point. Well, dominate he did in his third WHL season and first full year with the Raiders. Leason scored 36 goals and 89 points in 55 regular-season games and added an appearance at the World Juniors for Team Canada. In the playoffs he would continue to be a force, adding 25 points in 22 games while taking home a WHL championship with the powerhouse Prince Albert squad. The question now will be whether or not Leason can take that kind of production into the professional ranks, but betting against him at this point is probably a bad idea. Armed with an NHL-ready shot   in strength, accuracy and release   the 6-foot-4 forward will try to establish himself as a goal scorer and power play option in the minor leagues and force his way onto the Capitals roster before long. With so much money tied up in their top players, Washington will need some entry-level contributions over the next few seasons and Leason might be the right prospect to give them that on a hastened timeline.


(Bloomberg) -- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has resigned, his Australian counterpart confirmed. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported he will hand over leadership to Julius Chan, citing comments at a media conference in Port Moresby. "Peter has been a passionate servant of his country," Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters on Sunday in Canberra. Morrison was looking forward to working with O'Neill's replacement, he said, without confirming Chan's appointment. O'Neill's resignation comes as he faced a potential no confidence vote after dissatisfaction over a recently signed natural-gas agreement with France's Total SA sparked a wave of ministerial resignations. His government on May 7 adjourned parliament until May 28, averting the immediate threat of a no-confidence vote. Recent movements in the parliament have shown a "need for change," the ABC report cited O'Neill as saying. The government had been under pressure to get a better deal from the expansion of liquefied natural gas projects, including those led by energy giants Exxon Mobil Corp. and Total worth as much as $13 billion. That followed criticism from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund that the country's original LNG project delivered its people only limited benefits. O'Neill's resignation is likely to raise questions about plans to expand the LNG industry. The country's political turmoil poses a risk to the goal of doubling LNG exports by 2025, Fitch Ratings said in a report earlier this month. Citing the need for more clarity, Fitch maintained its forecast "for PNG's robust planned and proposed LNG project pipeline to be realized in full." "Peter O'Neill looks to be striving to keep his coalition in power with the move to cede leadership to Sir Julius Chan," said Shane McLeod, a researcher who specializes in PNG at the Lowy Institute. "By offering up the PM's post he is targeting high-profile provincial governors (who were formerly in the government) and challenging them to vote for the government's candidate." (Adds comment from PNG researcher in final paragraph.) To contact the reporters on this story: Michael Sin in Hong Kong at msin12@bloomberg.net;Mariko Ishikawa in Sydney at mishikawa9@bloomberg.net;Jason Scott in Canberra at jscott14@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Niluksi Koswanage at nkoswanage@bloomberg.net, John McCluskey, Henry Hoenig For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


The chase for 82 and 16 continued, and most likely ended, on Friday. Looking to add to his PGA Tour and major championship win totals this week at Bethpage Black, Tiger Woods was back on the course for the second round of the 101st PGA Championship. A four-time winner of the event in 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007, Woods is playing the event for the 20th time this week. The 2019 Masters and 15-time major champion shot a 2-over 72 on Thursday and a 3-over 73 Friday to walk off the course at 5-over, one shot outside the projected cut line of 4-over. Check out Woods' second round shot-by-shot below. LEADERBOARD: 101st PGA Championship Hole 18: Par 4, 407 yards OFF THE TEE: Tiger hits the fairway on his final hole to give himself a shot to get inside the cut line. That's just his third shot in the short stuff today. APPROACH SHOT: Another poor shot here from Tiger just skips on the green and then rolls to the fringe/rough. Not sure if he can putt from that grass. He's 40 feet from the hole. AROUND THE GREEN: A little bump-and-run here doesn't drop and it looks like Tiger will be heading home. He cleans up his par putt to wrap up a round to forget. TIGER ON THE DAY: 3-over 73 (5-over overall). Hole 17: Par 3, 193 yards OFF THE TEE: The projected cut has moved to 4-over and Tiger put this one on the green 38 feet from the cup … so you're saying there's a chance. ON THE GREEN: He gave this one a good look but once again a little too much pace. Had he backed off just a bit, that probably hits the edge and drops. He had 4 feet and change for par and converts. TIGER ON THE DAY: 3-over thru 17 (5-over overall). Hole 16: Par 4, 473 yards OFF THE TEE: Tiger hit a good drive here that skipped into the first cut rough. Can't catch a break. APPROACH SHOT: From the first cut rough Tiger gets this one just on the front edge of the green, 24 feet from the pin. It should be a relatively easy putt from there. ON THE GREEN: Tiger played too much break here and misses wide right. He cleaned up the three-footer for par and moves on to No. 17 one shot out of the projected cut. TIGER ON THE DAY: 3-over thru 16 (5-over overall). Hole 15: Par 4, 477 yards OFF THE TEE: Well, well, well, look who hit his second fairway of the day on the 15th hole! 306 yards down the middle here for Tiger, and no, that's not a typo, that's just his second fairway hit today. APPROACH SHOT: Great drive followed by a pedestrian approach. He's on the green, 33 feet from the cup to the left. ON THE GREEN: Nothing to see here, just a two-putt par. TIGER ON THE DAY: 3-over thru 15 (5-over overall). Hole 14: Par 3, 162 yards OFF THE TEE: Tiger's dancing here on the par-3 14th, but it's a song he doesn't love. He's got 55 feet for birdie waiting, and it won't be an easy putt. ON THE GREEN: Stop … hammer time. Just like he did two holes ago, Tiger hammered this putt past the cup. Just an awful effort. He looks legitimately lost out there on the greens. Three-putt bogey for Tiger here. Back to 5-over. Yikes. TIGER ON THE DAY: 3-over thru 14 (5-over overall). Hole 13: Par 5, 596 yards OFF THE TEE: **Shank alert** Tiger misses this one way left as it kicks into a bunker. He can't get off this course fast enough. SECOND SHOT: Tiger advances this one back in the fairway, giving himself 158 yards to the hole. He's in good shape to get up-and-down for birdie and give himself a fighter's chance to get back under the cut line. APPROACH SHOT: Tiger stuck this one inside 10 feet, one of his better shots today (though that's not saying much). ON THE GREEN: Buckets. Tiger drops the putt and drops back to one shot outside the cut with five to play. TIGER ON THE DAY: 2-over thru 13 (4-over overall). Hole 12: Par 4, 504 yards OFF THE TEE: He's in the first cut rough, which is better than the real thick stuff he's been in all day. So … silver lining? APPROACH SHOT: Safe shot here for Tiger finds the green, just inside 50 feet to the right of the cup. Not a bad shot, but he needs to start scoring soon if he's going to make the weekend. ON THE GREEN: Sheesh. He smoked this one past the cup to the left, and he'll have give-or-take 9 feet left for par. This has been tough to watch as he misses yet another par putt and bogeys his third straight hole. TIGER ON THE DAY: 3-over thru 12 (5-over overall). Hole 11: Par 4, 428 yards OFF THE TEE: Fairway wood off the tee and he loses this one right in the thick rough. He's tried everything possible to hit a fairway and it's just not happening. APPROACH SHOT: Tiger goes fairway wood again (ironically from the rough) and he gives this one a ride and lets it run on, and then off the back of the green. He'll have plenty of green to work with from the rough to get up-and-down and save a par. AROUND THE GREEN: Not his best effort from there. Tiger leaves this one about 12 feet short of the hole, won't be an easy par save. ON THE GREEN: Another just awful effort on and around the green as this putt misses low and right. Consecutive bogeys to start the back for TW. TIGER ON THE DAY: 2-over thru 11 (4-over overall). Hole 10: Par 4, 492 yards OFF THE TEE: Good news here is Tiger hit a 317 yard bomb on No. 10. Bad news here is he's in some serious trouble. If you thought his lie on No. 1 was bad, this one just may be worse. SECOND SHOT: Tiger just had to punch this right back to the fairway. He was feeling a little sick on Wednesday and skipped his practice round, but after all the medicine he's had to take on the course today, he's got to be feeling better. APPROACH SHOT: Tiger had a great line here and hits a solid shot to give himself a chance to save par from a tad over 11 feet. ON THE GREEN: Double bogey yesterday, bogey today as his par putt just misses. Back to the cut line. TIGER ON THE DAY: 1-over thru 10 (3-over overall). Hole 9: Par 4, 464 yards OFF THE TEE: Nine holes later and the Big Cat finally hit a fairway. Right-center, with 177 yards to the cup. APPROACH SHOT: Tiger flies this one right over the hole, and he'll have just inside 40 feet for birdie. Meanwhile, Brooks Koepka is as dialed-in as ever. He's 3-under today and at 10-under overall holds a four-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood. ON THE GREEN: How about that! Tiger puts the marinara on the pasta and perfectly paces this one in the cup for birdie and strolls to No. 10 with some momentum. Understatement of the day: that was huge. TIGER ON THE DAY: Even thru 9 (2-over overall). Another birdie. Another roar. @TigerWoods birdies No. 9 and moves to two shots inside the projected cutline. pic.twitter.com/gpKiiN9RDq - PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2019 Hole 8: Par 3, 201 yards OFF THE TEE: Can't miss a fairway if there isn't a fairway to miss! Tiger's tee shot finds the green, 20 feet from the cup. Nice, safe shot. ON THE GREEN: If you're still following this snoozefest, nothing to see here but a two-putt par. TIGER ON THE DAY: 1-over thru 8 (3-over overall). Hole 7: Par 4, 488 yards OFF THE TEE: What is going on off the tee?! He's won more than $100 million on the PGA Tour and he can't even buy a fairway today. Another miss left. He'll have 208 yards to the green, if he can get it there (lie depending). SECOND SHOT: Not a whole lot to do but take his medicine and advance the ball up the fairway. He's a little right, flirting with the first cut intermediate rough. APPROACH SHOT: Not a bad wedge, finishing just beyond the green, six feet from the cup. ON THE GREEN: No dice here for TW. Birdie putt skates right past the cup and he cleans up for bogey. Just doesn't have it. TIGER ON THE DAY: 1-over thru 7 (3-over overall). Hole 6: Par 4, 402 yards OFF THE TEE: Fairway wood here off the tee and ironically misses another fairway. 0-5 finding the short stuff off the tee. As the kids say, the struggle is real. APPROACH SHOT: Lucky break here as Tiger's second shot finds the green and just trickles off. He hits the first cut rough and rolls back a few inches to stay on the fringe. Should be able to putt that no problem. ON THE GREEN: No problem indeed as Tiger sends the ball to the bottom of the cup for a much-needed birdie, his first of the day. TIGER ON THE DAY: Even thru 6 (2-over overall). The crowd's been waiting for this. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/dxIWsPme4N - PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2019 Hole 5: Par 4, 470 yards OFF THE TEE: Another missed fairway? You bet. Tiger finds the rough on the left side. He's missed as many fairways through five holes as he did all day yesterday … where he shot 2-over. APPROACH SHOT: Greenside bunker on the approach here. Can't expect too much from that lie. AROUND THE GREEN: Decent out stays just inside 10 feet, below the hole that's located right on the front edge of the dance floor. ON THE GREEN: He gets the putt to fall to avoid dropping outside the projected cut line. Still has some work to do to solidify his spot on the weekend. ⬆ and ⬇ #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/C3ky9QnDtQ - PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2019 TIGER ON THE DAY: 1-over thru 5 (3-over overall). Hole 4: Par 5, 527 yards OFF THE TEE: Eagle here yesterday, but probably not today after missing another fairway. That's three straight. He missed four total yesterday. He cleared the bunker guarding the left side of the fairway, but didn't clear the rough. SECOND SHOT: Smart play here to try and get a good angle at the green. He advances up the fairway to the right to set up an up-and-down birdie attempt. APPROACH SHOT: Nothing fancy here. Fires the shot onto the green, 25 feet below the hole located on the back portion of the green. ON THE GREEN: Easiest hole of the day, and TW gets a two-putt par after the birdie putt misses a little right. Some of the easiest holes on the course and he played them 1-over. Not good. TIGER ON THE DAY: 1-over thru 4 (3-over overall). Hole 3: Par 3, 221 yards OFF THE TEE: 4-iron here from the Big Cat and this one's a beauty. He finds the green and lets it run a bit closer to the cup. He'll have 10 feet for a bounce-back birdie. ON THE GREEN: Too much speed here as Tiger hits the left edge of the cup. With four feet left for par, he cleans it up. Disappointing to waste a great tee shot. TIGER ON THE DAY: 1-over thru 3 (3-over overall). Hole 2: Par 4, 383 yards OFF THE TEE: Tiger gave the club a twirl, but it's a deceiving twirl. He's in the thick stuff again. 0-2 on fairways hit, rough start (get it?). SECOND SHOT: "The Tour pro is layin' up." If you get that quote, lets be friends. Tiger had a bad lie so he just lays up and advances up the fairway. Scrambling early, not a good sign. APPROACH SHOT: Lob wedge from there and Tiger finds the screen and puts the spin on, but a bit too much. He's just inside 20 feet for par. Don't be surprised with a two-putt bogey from there. ON THE GREEN: Right pace, wrong line. He comes up a few inches right of the cup and taps in for bogey. He's right on the projected cut line. TIGER ON THE DAY: 1-over thru 2 (3-over overall). Hole 1: Par 4, 408 yards OFF THE TEE: Round 2, here we go! Tiger slips a bit on his tee shot (it's raining a tad) and this one went left. He's in the tall fescue, that's an awful lie. To quote Bull Durham and Crash Davis: I don't know where this is gonna go. SECOND SHOT: The New York crowd is in major-form today. It's a madhouse around the ball, but Tiger somehow hammers this one out of the thick stuff and finds the bunker guarding the right side of the green. Not bad at all given the circumstance. Up-and-down chance for par still on the table after rough luck off the tee. Tiger Mania. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/hsk65boqwN - PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2019 AROUND THE GREEN: Good out here from TW. The ball skates past the cup to the right and comes to rest inside five feet. Should be a par, but after yesterday's miscues on the greens … who knows. ON THE GREEN: Tiger knows. Simple putt. Par. TIGER ON THE DAY: Even thru 1 (2-over overall). Pre-round Well this is just fun. A look @TigerWoods getting ready for RD 2 @PGAChampionship #mesmerizing pic.twitter.com/Zqcz3ncWap - George Savaricas (@GeorgeSavaricas) May 17, 2019 MORE: Did the Raiders steal the best fullback in the 2019 NFL draft? Houston Rockets free agency target: Jimmy Butler Four potential Tobias Harris landing spots in free agency Mark Jackson on Draymond Green: 'We were absolutely stunned that he was still on the draft board' Celtics could receive call on Anthony Davis within next week


There have been a lot of criticisms from fans and others over the way Kirk Ferentz runs his program but skimping on the strength and conditioning program has never been one of them. Case in point? Iowa's longtime consigliere Chris Doyle will retain his title as the highest paid strength and conditioning coach in the country with a recent salary bump to a whopping $800,000 in base pay according to the Des Moines Register . To put that in context, defensive coordinator Phil Parker will make the exact same figure after a raise of his own. The pair will be entering their 21st season with the program as they continue to serve under the current dean of college football coaches in Ferentz. Per USA Today , five other strength and conditioning coaches were over the half-million dollar mark in terms of salary   with Ohio State's Mickey Marotti coming closest to Doyle's mark with a reported $735,000 base. The latter has long set the standard at the position and will apparently keep doing so as the Hawkeyes hand out staff raises on an annual basis. And for those wondering, Doyle's figure is also more than what nearly 30 FBS head coaches made in 2018 per the USA Today database and roughly double what somebody like UL-Monroe's Matt Viator made. Like we said, there's no skimping in Iowa City in this respect.


LAS VEGAS   The Summer Celtics are fulfilling the expectation their big brothers couldn't a few months ago. With five players in double figures, led by 16 points and 16 rebounds from Robert Williams, Boston advanced to the Las Vegas Summer League quarterfinals with an impressive 113-87 win over the previously undefeated Memphis Grizzlies (3-1). The Celtics (4-0) earned the top seed in the eight-team championship bracket and will play the eighth-seeded Grizzlies again Saturday at 4:30 p.m ET. The championship game is Monday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Robert Williams added four assists and drew raves from summer league coach Scott Morrison. "It was the best I've ever seen him rebound," Morrison said. "And he's starting to show what a lot of us have seen, which is he can pass the ball. We're trying to put him in spots where he can make plays, do a little bit more than his traditional package." Despite it being the Celtics' fourth game in six days, Morrison played all of the team's draft picks, including Grant Williams, who led all Celtics scorers with 21 points in addition to grabbing 7 rebounds. He got into a fourth-quarter exchange with Memphis guard Grayson Allen after being fouled hard on a drive to the basket. It was Allen's second flagrant foul and he was ejected, to the delight of many fans at Thomas & Mack. "He's a competitor; I don't take anything personal," Grant Williams said of Allen. "Things like that happen. You respect him. He's a talented player. He's good friends with a couple of my friends, so I didn't take anything personally." Grant Williams made 4 of 5 from the 3-point line. Carsen Edwards added 15. "They encourage me to shoot, so it's really comfortable just being able to let that ball go," Grant Williams said. "Hopefully I can do that a high level so teams have to switch and it adds more to our offense." Tacko Fall, who remains the most popular player in summer league, continued his memorable stretch with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocked shots as Tacko-mania carries into another weekend. The highlight occurred when the game was decided as Fall slammed home back-to-back dunks, including one out of a timeout, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Gary Washburn can be reached at gwashburn@globe.com . Follow him on Twitter @GwasburnGlobe .


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President Trump said Friday that he will formally announce his re-election campaign during a rally in Orlando, Florida later this month. The president tweeted that he will be joined by first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence at the June 18 event at the Amway Center. I will be announcing my Second Term Presidential Run with First Lady Melania, Vice President Mike Pence, and Second Lady Karen Pence on June 18th in Orlando, Florida, at the 20,000 seat Amway Center. Join us for this Historic Rally! Tickets: https://t.co/1krDP2oQvG - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2019 Trump filed for re-election shortly after taking office in 2017, and he has held campaign rallies in Florida and Pennsylvania in recent weeks. But he had teased a larger kickoff announcement that was expected for mid-June. Trump filed for re-election shortly after taking office in 2017, and he has held campaign rallies in Florida and Pennsylvania in recent weeks. But he had teased a larger kickoff announcement and will hold it in the Sunshine State, which figures to feature prominently in the outcome of the 2020 race. The president is banking on a strong economy and solid support among Republicans for his reelection bid. His approval rating has stagnated in the low-40s for most of his presidency, though a Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll survey released Friday showed Trump with his highest rating in two years at 48 percent. The president appears to be increasingly focused on 2020, as he has been fixated on assessing the field of potential Democratic challengers in recent weeks. Former Vice President Joe Biden in particular has captured his attention. Trump has tweeted repeatedly about Biden, sought to stick him with a derisive nickname and predicted that the former Delaware senator would be the eventual Democratic nominee. Trump caused a stir when he said during a recent trip to Japan that he agreed with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un that Biden was a "low IQ" individual. Biden sits atop most democratic primary polls, and he leads Trump in multiple polls of a hypothetical 2020 matchup. In a recent Fox News poll , Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) were within the margin of error of defeating Trump.


Bayern Munich are desperate to become the top dogs of European and world football but are struggling to bring in some big names in order to challenge at the highest level. Having completed deals for French defenders Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez in January this year, the Bavarians have yet to bring in a marquee signing this summer - which could hurt them in the hunt for the Champions League and Bundesliga titles next season. With experienced and quality veterans like Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery ending their time with Die Roten and, so far, no notable signings this summer, Bayern have to look from within to see if there is hope for them to challenge in all fronts. Therefore, here is a list of five young prospects who deserve to muscle their way into the first-team plans for 2019/20. Christian Früchtl Despite Bayern being quite good in the goalkeeping department, with Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich in their ranks, it is important that 19-year-old Früchtl gets some experience at the top level. With Neuer suffering multiple injuries over the last couple of years and on his way back to rediscovering his form, and Ulreich sometimes shaky especially in terms of playing out from the back, Früchtl deserves an opportunity to prove himself following a decent campaign for the youth team. The German wonderkid kept 11 clean sheets in 17 appearances in the Regionalliga Bayern division which he and the Bayern II squad managed to win - partly thanks to his performances. His great agility, reflexes and composure has earned him the 'new Neuer' monicker and he should be ready to fill the boots of the German number one when required to. Lars Lukas Mai Having made his debut for the first team at the end of the 2017/18 season, Mai was unable to play in the last campaign for the Bundesliga champions as they were not able to steamroll the league as they usually do. The German defender has been regarded as one of the brightest prospects at the club, which comes as no surprise as he has proven his worth with his sound defensive instinct and brilliant aerial ability. Despite the signings of Pavard and Hernandez, the departure of Mats Hummels to Dortmund could leave a spot for him in the squad. With Jerome Boateng also likely to leave, the Bayern hierarchy were thinking of a replacement but the 6"3' centre-back has all the required qualities to replace the veteran. Oliver Batista Meier Bayern are very interested in finding replacements for Robben and Ribery and have touted the likes of Leroy Sané, Ousmane Dembele and Nicolas Pépé as targets. However, it seems like none of those plans are going to come to fruition leaving a void in the winger department - step up Batista Meier. The youngster is capable of playing on either wing but was deployed as a left-winger last campaign for Bayern's Under-19 side where he excelled and demonstrated his potential. After managing to contribute to nine goals in 11 appearances in the Under-19 Bundesliga, Meier suffered an ankle injury that effectively ended his season and progression. Hence, it is likely that he will play for Bayern II at the start of the season before making it to the first team. Alphonso Davies Another winger capable of playing for the first team is Canadian Alphonso Davies. Having joined the club in January from MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps for €10m, the winger struggled to make the transition to the Bundesliga straight away. His lightning-quick feet and tricky dribbling have meant he has drawn comparisons to the man he is likely to try and replace, Arjen Robben. He needs work on his shot selection and finishing but, as a winger, he has the base attributes to make a mark at the club and cement himself as a starter for years to come. Jann-Fiete Arp Recently signed from Hamburg, Arp has been seen as Germany's number nine for the future for a couple of years now. The striker is a superb poacher and, in his words, has modelled his game around Tottenham's star striker Harry Kane. He had a difficult season for Hamburg in the 2. Bundesliga but that could be due to him playing more games on the wing instead of as a striker. The 19-year-old's best attribute is his attitude and willingness to improve, insisting on remaining at Bayern rather than leave the club on loan as he would like to learn from Bayern's current number nine Robert Lewandowski. Arp has played well in the pre-season games against Arsenal and Real Madrid and will look to kick on at his new club.


The Chargers have had private talks with Antonio Gates about his status, GM Tom Telesco tells reporters (via Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com). Telesco said the organization has had private talks with Antonio Gates about his status. My read on Telesco's comments is Gates will not be back.   Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) July 25, 2019 Williams' read on the comments is that Gates will not be back, which makes sense since we have not heard much about the 39-year-old in recent months. The Chargers brought Gates back for a 16th season after losing Hunter Henry to a season-ending injury, but they no longer have a dire need for tight end help. Barring something unforeseen, it sounds like they'll finally move on from the eight-time Pro Bowler. Here's more from the AFC West: There are ways the Chiefs could protect themselves in a potential new Tyreek Hill deal, Joel Corry of CBSSports.com writes. The Chiefs usually favor deals with substantial signing bonuses, but in this case, they could follow the 49ers' team-friendly blueprint of bonuses that are metered out at specific dates. For example, they could advance the dates for injury guarantees, pack much of the compensation into annual per-game active roster bonuses and broad language to shield against future incidents. Raiders fullback Keith Smith suffered a knee injury while training and will be out a few weeks to begin training camp, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets . It's possible they'll sign another fullback as he recovers, and Michael Gehlken of the Review-Journal (on Twitter ) suggests that rookie Alec Ingold may push for a 53-man roster spot in his absence. Smith is due a $1.4M salary in 2019 while Ingold is slated for just $495K. The Broncos ended their kicking competition this week while opening up a punting battle .


There's less star power on the Los Angeles Rams defensive line this season than a year ago after the departure of Ndamukong Suh, but that doesn't mean the unit is in worse shape. Suh was a disappointment for most of the regular season, struggling to consistently win from his new position at nose tackle. Lesser-known players such as Sebastian Joseph-Day and Greg Gaines are in line to replace Suh, sliding in between Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers. They're both more of a true nose tackle than Suh, but they also bring some versatility, as does the rest of the Rams defensive line. Brockers said this week that each of the Rams' D-linemen can play every spot up front. "In our philosophy, we believe that we can play every position on the field," Brockers said, via the Los Angeles Daily News . "There's going to be instances where I'm playing nose and playing end and three (technique), so it really doesn't matter. When you're playing this 3-4, we can all play each one of the positions." The benefit of that position flexibility is that Donald can be freed up more easily. The Rams can move him to defensive end in an attempt to get one-on-one matchups, or he can remain at 3-technique with Brockers next to him at nose. "You get to move around so if you're getting double-teamed one place you can move around, maybe get some one-on-ones at another," he added. Those four players will get most of the attention up front for the Rams, but they're not the only ones who will receive meaningful snaps. John Franklin-Myers can play defensive end, 3-technique or outside linebacker, giving Wade Phillips another chess piece on the front seven. Morgan Fox is back to his defensive end position this year after trying outside linebacker a season ago, while Justin Lawler and Trevon Young have similar versatility. Los Angeles has the depth to field a solid rotation along the defensive line this season, which Phillips should be excited about. MORE: Carmelo Anthony Wants to Play Again, Believes Rockets Dumped Him for Non-Basketball Reasons Five potential Jeremy Lin landing spots in free agency Jordan Crawford says Nike still owes him $500 for his legendary dunk on LeBron Biggest winners from the first week of Packers training camp Steven Jackson gets random drug test from NFL after signing 1-day contract


The lifelong dream of a local teenager came true Thursday morning when he reeled in a 586-pound Atlantic bluefin tuna about 15 miles off the coast of Marshfield. Anthony Tavares, 14, was on a charter fishing boat with local Captain Tom DePersia when he snagged the fish, which weighed more than five times as much as he does, the Patriot Ledger reported. "It was awesome," he said Thursday. "It felt like heaven to have fought so long and finally get." Bluefina tuna is a coveted fish in the high-end markets of Japan, New York and San Francisco. An overfishing problem in the 1990s drove prices up and fisherman faced federal regulations that would have crippled the industry, DePersia said, but close adherence to fishing quotas and environmental awareness have helped the fish's population bounce back in the region. DePersia has been running Big Fish Charters out of Marshfield for nearly 50 years, and says it common for someone on his boat to snag a tuna on about half their expeditions. What's less common, however, is for the fisherman to be 14. "He's been dreaming about it for years," DePersia said. "It's a hard job for a 14-year-old, but he did a great job reeling it in. It was a hard fight." The day started at 7 a.m. when Anthony, DePersia and mate Joshua Speight took off out of Green Harbor Marina on Big Fish III, the charter boat run by DePersia. The boat is available for hire, but a longtime family friendship between the DePersias and Tavareses means Anthony often gets to hit the water when there are no charters scheduled. The trio spent the morning fishing for squid, which they use as bait for tuna. Anthony said the line that ultimately brought in his catch had only been in the water for about 10 minutes when it hooked the fish, but that was just the beginning. "We fought the fish for about an hour and 15 minutes," Anthony said. "It was a ton of work, but worth it. It's a pretty big deal to catch a tuna. " Once the fish was reeled in, the crew cut out its stomach and filled it with ice, and draped a towel over its body to keep it wet. The boat met buyer North Atlantic Traders at the town pier, where it was weighed and tested for quality. A nice marbling, layer of fat and oily finish to the meat means it's a good catch, DePersia said, and buyer Bubba Indorato said he expects it to go for $6 to $12 per pound once it hits the market, or between $3,500 and $7,000 for the whole fish. When asked what a 14-year-old would possibly do with thousands of dollars, Anthony laughed and shrugged. "Buy more fishing equipment, probably," he said. Anthony says his love of fishing came from his father, Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares. While other kids his age are in summer basketball camps or playing video games in their rooms, Anthony says he'd rather be on the water any day of the week. "It's good to see young kids doing this instead of sitting inside on their phones," DePersia said. "We used to have what we called 'dock rats' hanging all over the docks   kids that would say 'Oh please take me fishing, please take me out on the boat.' In the last 10 years we've really seen that disappear, but not with Anthony." When the trio pulled into town pier with a proud Anthony standing over his catch, local fishermen and residents walking the pier gathered near the boat to congratulate him. Once it had been weighed and was loaded into the back of a box truck, Indorato tossed Anthony a special souvenir   the heart of the fish. While fishermen four times his age laughed and egged him on, Anthony carried on in the tradition of many fisherman before him and bit down on the heart of his first tuna. "Well, it is tradition," he laughed, before immediately spitting it back into the ocean. While one dream came through Thursday, Anthony is already looking to the next: snagging a 1,000 pounder. READ MORE: Marshfield 14-year-old nabs 586-pound bluefin tuna CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


Frank Ntilikina could soon be playing for a new team. The Knicks "will look into offers for Ntilikina to see if they can add another early second-round or late first-round pick," according to a report from the New York Post. The 20-year-old guard is set to make around $5 million in 2019-20, the report says. Ntilikina struggled with a groin injury and was limited to 43 games in 2018-19. He averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 assists while hitting just 28.7% of his 3-point attempts. Multiple teams, including the Timberwolves, Magic, Grizzlies, Nets and Suns, all reportedly showed some level of interest in Ntilikina before the trade deadline. Ntilikina, who the Knicks selected with the eighth pick in the 2017 draft, had an up-and-down rookie season, as well. He was in and out of New York's rotation in 2018-19. The Knicks hold the third and 55th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. They're also expected to be in the mix for big-name free agents this summer, including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. "We're excited about where we are,'' Knicks president Steve Mills said last weekend. "We know we'll get a good player at three. So, it's something we're excited about and look forward to. "We want to build this team the right way. We've always said we're going to continue to work hard during the draft process. We believe we're a team that can draft well and this is all part of our plan and growing our team.'' The Knicks recently completed one of their worst seasons in franchise history, finishing with a 17-65 record. They last made the playoffs in 2012-13. New York is also reportedly interested in Celtics guard Terry Rozier and forward Marcus Morris. MORE : Knicks free agency rumors: New York interested in Celtics' Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris | NBA Draft lottery 2019: Knicks claim they're 'excited' to pick No. 3 despite missing out on Zion Williamson The Knicks also reportedly will explore trading for Pelicans star Anthony Davis.


At least 400 people gather for "spontaneous protests" in Tianjin condemning government response to the incident. Protests have erupted in the Chinese city of Tianjin, as family members of the missing and those made homeless demanded answers from the government following last week's deadly explosions at an industrial site. An estimated 400 people gathered for "spontaneous protests" in the port city on Monday, a rare occurrence in the communist state. The death toll from the explosions has now risen to 114, with dozens still missing. Al Jazeera's Adrian Brown, reporting from Tianjin, said that dozens of soldiers looked on as the protesters gathered, making no attempt to stop them, nor the local journalists covering the event. "China's government is normally uneasy about even small, spontaneous protests. It's very rare for authorities to allow this to happen," he said. Our correspondent also said that protesters have been careful to hold aloft other banners "proclaiming their support" for the communist party. Residents said they were not aware that dangerous chemicals were being stored in the port. Chinese state-run media have also lambasted officials for a lack of transparency over the massive explosions. The editorials and commentary pieces published on Monday echoed frustrations voiced by the public over the slow release of information in the aftermath of the August 12 explosions. Chinese authorities have moved to limit criticism of the handling of the blasts by suspending or shutting down dozens of websites and hundreds of social media accounts. 'Slow government reaction' Mainstream media outlets - which in China are effectively controlled by the authorities - condemned local officials' lack of transparency, saying it could reflect badly on the government. "During the first dozens of hours after the blasts, there was scant information offered by Tianjin authorities," the Global Times tabloid said in an editorial. "Tianjin is not an exceptional case in terms of the inadequate disaster-response work," the paper, which has close ties to the ruling Communist Party, wrote. PHOTO GALLERY: The aftermath of the deadly explosions in Tianjin "Making some efforts to respond to reporters should become routine if local governments encounter a major event in future. "A single slow reaction can lead to rumours running riot. And in turn, public confidence in the government will continue to fall." The government-published China Daily, meanwhile, noted that "many questions... remain to be answered" over the blasts, which triggered a days-long fire and fears over potential toxic contamination from pollutants being stored at the blast site. "Not surprisingly, the lack of verified information has resulted in conspiracy theories emerging," it wrote. But not all papers were so critical. The People's Daily, the Communist Party's official mouthpiece, said critics "should know that doubts and concerns were baseless and unnecessary". "Public opinion should also understand the government's cautiousness and earnestness," it wrote. "Questioning and denying are not a rational attitude." Authorities in Tianjin have faced criticism over failing to uphold regulations surrounding the site's operation, notably requirements that warehouses stocking dangerous materials be at least one kilometre from surrounding public buildings and main roads. Al Jazeera's Brown said the latest incident has placed renewed attention on China's "appalling safety record" in areas of industrial safety. "This is the 12th incident involving chemicals in China this year. And the sad thing is, people are no longer surprised by events like this.The question is whether things would be different this time in terms of the investigation that has now begun."


More often than not, college football recruiting, and the scouting of those recruits all about projection. It's about finding traits, finding athletic ability, finding special abilities, and figuring out how they can fit into whatever your team's specific brand of football is. There are rarely seamless fits, because college offenses and defenses are wildly different than high school counterparts. The expectation is that the recruits will grow and continue to develop as football players, and that they will, eventually, fit into the system. That's the norm. Sometimes, less projection is needed. That's usually reserved for five-star "plug and play" types like Trevor Lawrence or Garrett Wilson. Other times, you have to work almost exclusively off of projection. In the case of Ohio State's newest commitment, Cameron Martinez, we've got a lot of projection to do when we look at what exactly he's going to be at Ohio State . Firstly, we have to figure out where exactly he's going to be lining up, because right now, there are about four different options. On the field For the sake of simplicity, I'm not going to spend a ton of time dancing around the positional possibilities of Martinez. I think he'd be successful at receiver, h-back, running back, safety or cornerback. For the sake of this article, he's a safety. I think that's where he'll play in Columbus, and I think that's where he's been recruited to play. That complicates things a bit for the sake of a scouting report, because, well, there isn't a ton of tape out there on Martinez as a safety. He plays quarterback and safety for his high school, and the majority of his tape is at quarterback. There are a few looks at his play at safety, but the best way to get a read on Martinez as a safety would to see him play a full game. That, unfortunately, isn't readily available. From what we do have, however, a few things stand out right away. Firstly, above all else, Martinez is a tremendous athlete. He has every bit of his reported 4.5 speed (and maybe even more), terrific agility and quickness, and just an overall excellent athletic profile. He has great breakaway speed, closing speed, and any other kind of speed you can think of. He'll be one of the best athletes Ohio State has seen at safety in a long time. Secondly, he looks to be a pretty solid tackler. He doesn't go for big hits because at 6-foot, 190 pounds, he really isn't big enough to do so, but that's not a problem. It's actually a good thing. In place of those flashy, massive hits is tackling technique that Ohio State's coaches are probably pretty excited about. He breaks down well before the tackle, and wraps up quickly. He attacks the ball carrier instead of the other way around, and he takes good angles on his way to the ball carrier. Is he going to be a Vonn Bell level tackler? Probably not. But he absolutely has the speed and potential to serve as a run stopper from the safety spot, and after Jordan Fuller departs following this season, the Buckeyes are going to need more safeties like that. I have some questions about his coverage skill, but I think Martinez has a ton of potential, and can be a future star for the Buckeyes. In the class Martinez is the 17th member of Ohio State's 2020 class, and the seventh on the defensive side of the ball. He joins Lejond Cavazos at safety, as well as tackles Darrion Henry and Ty Hamilton and cornerback Clark Phillips, along with the the Mitchell Melton/Cody Simon linebacker duo. To say that this has been a pretty big week for Ohio State may be an understatement, because Martinez is the fifth defensive commitment for the Buckeyes since June 21st. Martinez held almost 30 offers, but this was primarily and Ohio State-Michigan battle. Michigan had the home state advantage for the Muskegon product, but Ohio State really wowed him when he visited Columbus, and their concrete plan for his career path was enough to sell him on leaving home for the Buckeyes. Martinez's pledge doesn't move Ohio State up the 247Sports team rankings, but it does pull the Buckeyes within striking distance of the third ranked LSU Tigers. However, with Josh Fryar, Mookie Cooper, and several other targets expected to announce commitments soon, Ohio State is well on their way to jumping the Tigers.


The San Francisco Giants closer would fit right back in with the Brew Crew. The one thing David Stearns has shown a penchant for doing at the trade deadline over the past couple of years is add to his bullpen. If he was looking to add the arguably best reliever available as well as the best fit for Milwaukee, it would be San Francisco Giants southpaw Will Smith. Before heading to Cleveland, All-Star Will Smith earned his 23rd save of the season yesterday. He is 23-for-23 in save opportunities, hasn't allowed a run in 17 of his last 19 outings, posted a .96 ERA with 30 Ks and a .156 batting average against in that time. #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/VHsQt9gcp4   San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) July 8, 2019 Last season it could be argued the bullpen was the Brewers' greatest weapon down the stretch with Josh Hader, Corey Knebel, and Jeremy Jeffress. Hader is still one of the best, if not the best, relievers in baseball. Knebel had Tommy John surgery, eliminating him from the equation. Jeffress started the season with his shoulder and velocity issues. While his fastball velocity is back to 94.3 mph, but that is still 2 mph less than where his fastball sat in 2018. As a result, he has not been as effective as he was last season (3.82 ERA, 3.57 FIP in 2019 vs. 1.29 ERA, 2.78 FIP in 2018). So beyond Hader's greatness, things are currently a mixed bag. Adrian Houser had been dominant prior to going into the starting rotation. He may be back in the bullpen once Gio Gonzalez returns from injury, but that remains to be seen. While Matt Albers (3.65 ERA, 3.61 FIP) has been pretty good, especially of late. Alex Claudio struggled for a bit, but has been pretty good of late (4.34 ERA, 5.26 FIP). Junior Guerra (4.18 ERA, 4.81 FIP) was strong early, but he had a tough time leading up to the All-Star break. Corbin Burnes was almost as good as the three "Electric Dudes" down the stretch in 2018. After a disappointing stint in the starting rotation, he returned to the bullpen. Sometimes he has been great and other times not so much. Others have participated in relief: Freddy Peralta, Chase Anderson, Jacob Barnes, and many others. This bullpen has been decent, but not great. Bringing in a reliever the caliber of Will Smith makes this bullpen very good with Smith and Hader shutting things down virtually every time they pitch. Outside of Hader, Will Smith might be as good as any reliever in the game this year. Going into the All-Star Break, Smith has 23 saves with a 1.98 ERA and a 2.02 FIP. While Hader is #2 in MLB with an fWAR of 1.8 in 2019, Smith is not far behind with 1.3 fWAR (tied for #8 in MLB). Smith's strike out percentage is in the 99th percentile. He is striking out 13.13 per 9. He is in the 93rd percentile in xBA (expected batting average against), 98th percentile in xSLG (expected slugging percentage against), and 99th percentile xwOBA (expected weighted on-base average against). Will Smith would be an impact arm for a team that desperately needs one. Plus there is the fact that Smith already knows his way around Milwaukee. While with the Brewers, he became a fan favorite, and we should not forget his BFF is Jeremy Jeffress. Just think of how many awesome lip sync battles could be had over this run to the postseason! In all seriousness, fit is an important consideration. The likelihood is that Will Smith would fit right in. Plus he liked it in Milwaukee. Recent history suggests the Brewers will pick up an established reliever at the Trade Deadline. Here's one potential target who won't require a lot of research: https://t.co/2YBCid02lZ   Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) June 15, 2019 So what would it take to get the Giants closer? Smith is a rental, so the price to get him wouldn't be cost prohibitive, but it would still hurt. Relievers that were not pitching as well as Smith is pitching now went for decent prospects. For example, the Yankees traded for Zach Britton. In return, Baltimore got Cody Carroll, Dillon Tate, and Josh Rogers. At the time, Tate became the #6 prospect in Baltimore's system, and Carroll came the #17 prospect in their system. Britton has the bigger brand, but Smith is pitching better than Britton at the time. Maybe a similar trade package as Britton could do it. A couple top-20 rated prospects, add in a talented lottery ticket, international bonus pool slot money, or both, does a deal get done? Statistics courtesy of Fangraphs and Baseball Savant


One of downtown Lebanon's most prominent storefronts is about to get new life, though local consumers may not be too enthused about the latest retailer. The Samler Building located at the intersection of Eighth and Cumberland Streets will soon be home to a Metro by T-Mobile prepaid wireless phone store. Joya Morrissey of Morrissey Properties confirmed the property is under lease, and a Metro by T-Mobile employee verified the new store. The space previously housed The Samler Taphouse, a bar and restaurant that closed in June 2018. Previously: What happened to The Taphouse? More details on the new store The new Samler Building store at 800 Cumberland St. will be a rebrand of the MetroPCS less than a block away. The 765 Cumberland St. store will close once the transition is complete. In 2012, wireless providers MetroPCS and T-Mobile merged to create Metro by T-Mobile. Since then, their stores have been getting facelifts, including new signage and floorplans. The interior of the new store could wind up looking similar to the Metro by T-Mobile store in the Cleona Square shopping center, selling cell phones and cell phone accessories. A timeline for the move was not immediately available. Residents likely to be disappointed "Another cell phone store" is a common complaint from Lebanon Valley residents, so while it's a positive for the city a highly visible building in the heart of downtown is adding a tenant, a Metro by T-Mobile isn't likely to drum up much excitement. The new Metro by T-Mobile store doesn't technically eliminate a vacancy downtown, either, since another store will close as a result. Still, the area surrounding the Lebanon Farmers Market has experienced growth in the past year with the openings of Wrinkle & Boon, Body Science Supplements, Zala's Rolled Ice Cream and Herbology, to name a few. Adding successful businesses in one central, downtown location can't be a bad thing for the city. Know of a restaurant or major business opening in the Lebanon Valley? Email andrewkulp@ldnews.com with the scoop. Support local journalism Help support the journalists of the Lebanon Daily News who bring you important news and information by subscribing for full access. Click here for a current special offer for new subscribers. More: Medical marijuana store finally opens downtown More: Zala's Rolled Ice Cream an instant hit More: 20-year-old bodybuilder opens vitamin store downtown More: New coffee shop Wrinkle & Boon is open Mondays This article originally appeared on Lebanon Daily News: Lebanon's Samler Building to get new store after year-long vacancy