The Miami Dolphins have recruited co-director of player personnel Anthony Hunt to give a full breakdown on some of the fresh faces on the roster. A few days ago, Hunt appeared on Miami's social media accounts to break down new defensive talents like Jayrone Elliott and Joey Mbu. Yesterday, Hunt was back - this time breaking down the offensive talent the Dolphins have added this offseason from the now-defunct Alliance of American Football (AAF) league. Get a closer look at our offensive players from the AAF following minicamp and OTAs! #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/UEFC4t6SBT - Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) June 10, 2019 The players highlighted by Hunt - RB Kenneth Farrow, WR Reece Horn, OG Michael Dunn and OT Jaryd Jones-Smith - did have a few common themes. The most prevalent? That they had previous working experience with current coaches in Miami. Both Kenneth Farrow and Michael Dunn have had previous working experience with Dolphins coaches, which is the best way to guarantee yourself a shot at the bottom of the roster. After all, the NFL is a people business, too. Of these four talents, which has the best chance to make the Dolphins' roster? Hunt offering praise of Farrow's pass-blocking skills may give him a leg up, but ultimately, he'd be the fifth running back the Dolphins keep - a number that feels high. Dunn seems like the favorite. He had experience inside and outside at the college level and, as Hunt points out, has the ability to play on both sides of the line of scrimmage. That kind of versatility is exactly what the Dolphins have gravitated towards all offseason. MORE: The NBA rule about timeouts that partially explains Nick Nurse's weird decision to take one Watch as jury convicts former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. of raping homeless woman News: Do Cowboys have best group of QBs across the entire league? Roundup: New York City Helicopter Crash; Kylie Jenner's Birthday Party; Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone' 2 things to look for during the Raiders mandatory mini-camp


Investigators have pinpointed the start of the fire that ripped through Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, a police source told CNN. After police reviewed a cache of amateur video and photos from local residences, investigators believe the fire started at the center of the cathedral's roof towards the base of the iconic spiral, the police source said. The police source also told CNN that investigators are focusing on two potential problems relating to the outbreak of the fire. One issue under investigation is a possible problem with the fire alarm system sensors. Investigators' second line of inquiry, the source said, relates to the elevators that were built for the construction workers. The source provided no additional details on that. Two security guards at the cathedral told police they noticed the flames for the first time only when the flames were already almost 3 meters high at 6:43 p.m. local time (12:43 p.m. ET), indicating the fire alarm sensors might not have been working properly, the police source told CNN. The first alarm rang at 6:15 p.m. local time. An alert flashed on the Notre Dame security control screens showing which sensor was sending the alert. According to the police source, the two security agents went to check the location but didn't see anything at that time. When the second alarm rang at 6:43 p.m. local time, the two security agents followed the alarm system instructions and went to another location at the top of the cathedral, where they then saw the flames. Prosecutors are investigating if a short-circuit caused the fire Paris prosecutors are investigating if an electrical short-circuit caused the fire that ripped through the cathedral. A judicial source told CNN on Thursday that "we are not excluding any hypothesis at this stage," saying that this is not their only line of inquiry. The cathedral was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire. Some scrutiny has fallen on the firms undertaking work on the 150-year-old spire, which collapsed Monday as the flames raged around it. Of the four companies contracted to carry out renovations at Notre Dame, two companies -- scaffolding firm Europe Echafaudage and art conservationists Socra -- had work in progress there at the time of the fire. Neither company had workers on site when the fire broke out. The fire devastated large parts of the 850-year-old building before it was finally extinguished after a nine-hour battle. Scores of priceless artifacts were rescued from the flames, and were taken to the Louvre museum for safekeeping. The bees that live on the roof of Notre Dame also survived the devastating fire, beekeeper Nicolas Geant told CNN. The Paris fire service said the operation was one of the most complex it had ever undertaken, and at one point, it was feared that the entire structure might be lost.


La voilette: In French, the word means "face veil," a diminutive of la voile, which is the word for veil. I'm telling you this not because I'm an expert in French (quite the opposite, actually), but because until I looked it up this morning, I had no idea what to call the hair accessory we saw on multiple couture runways. So there it is, the biggest hair trend to come off the spring runways was the voilette. Now, a sheer or mesh black face veil can look superchic and kind of badass. I mean, it takes balls to wear a black veil; plus, there's the mysterious quality you acquire when you obscure your eyes. However it can also, if you're not careful, look like you're a Sicilian grandmother in mourning. That's why I reached out to the experts milliner Gigi Burris and accessories designer Jennifer Behr to figure out just how to wear these things in real life. "I think voilettes have a modernity about them," says Burris. "They lie close to the face and feel more natural than the volume seen in a traditional birdcage veil." Burris prefers a voilette that hits just above the lips, the better to sip champagne throughout the night (I like where her head's at). Avoid any sort of glitzy embellishment (sequins, crystals), and as for your hair: "Keep the hair back and somewhat undone so that it doesn't feel fussy or compete with your voilette," says Burris. "For me, the secret is to keep the hair simple and pulled of the face so it doesn't look costumey," says Behr. "I love voilettes with a low chignon or ponytail, like at Valli, or a cool twisted updo like Jennifer Lawrence wore to the Met Ball in 2013." To amp up the drama, Behr suggests wearing red lipstick, while a knit cap, like we saw at Chanel, gives a veil a casual vibe. And, says Burris, "confidence is most important when wearing a statement accessory like this." Nothing a few more sips of champagne can't fix.


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NASCAR has penalized the crew chiefs of two Cup teams for unsecured lug nut violations incurred in Monday's Gander RV 400 at Dover International Speedway. Billy Scott, crew chief for the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford driven by Daniel Suarez , and Chad Johnston, crew chief for the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet driven by Kyle Larson , were fined $10,000 apiece for unsecured lug nuts on their respective cars. Larson finished third, his best showing of the season, while Suarez finished 11th. There were no other violations in the Cup, Xfinity or Truck Series. Follow @JerryBonkowski


MINNEAPOLIS   Max Kepler was supposed to have the night off. Instead, the Twins outfielder wound up playing 12 innings and delivered three huge hits. Kepler's single with one out in the 17th gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox early Wednesday in the longest game by innings in Target Field history. Kepler hit a tying homer in the 13th before his hit down the first-base line past a five-man Red Sox infield scored Luis Arraez to end a game that took 5 hours, 45 minutes   tied for the fourth-longest in Twins history. BOX SCORE: TWINS 4, RED SOX 3 (17) "Everybody just wanted to put an end to the game," said Kepler, who pinch hit for Marwin Gonzalez in the sixth inning. "It was a wild game. I'm glad it went our way in the end." The winning hit came off Brian Johnson (1-1), who pitched the 17th inning for the Red Sox. Johnson threw three innings as Boston's starting pitcher Sunday. "That's a way better story and way more fun if we win and the outcome of that game," Johnson said. "It wasn't the result, so it's tough to swallow." The game ended at 12:55 a.m. local time on the first walk-off win of the season for the Twins, who have yet to lose three straight games all season. "That was one of the best games I've been a part of, ever, in baseball," said Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. "I think a lot of people in that clubhouse can say the same thing." Boston had a six-game winning streak snapped. The Red Sox used eight relievers in relief of lefty David Price, who went just five innings. The Twins also used eight arms out of the bullpen to back up Michael Pineda's strong start. Pineda allowed one run in six innings. Boston had a runner on third and nobody out in the 17th but couldn't score against Zack Littell (1-0), who earned his first career win. With Andrew Benintendi standing on third base, J.D. Martinez struck out for the fifth time. Rafael Devers then grounded out to first, and Xander Bogaerts grounded to third. "There was a lot of stuff weird in this game, but we played to the end," said Boston manager Alex Cora. "They scored one more run than us." The teams traded solo homers in the 13th inning. Mookie Betts put Boston up 3-2 before Kepler launched his 18th homer to keep the game going. Kepler also had a big hit in the eighth as his two-out single to left tied the game at 2. The Twins (48-24) maintained a tie for the best record in baseball. "That would be so hard to go that far and use all the pitchers that you did, grind out at-bats and then lose," said Mitch Garver, who caught all 17 innings for the Twins. "I've been on the losing side of those before." TRAINER'S ROOM Red Sox: OF Steve Pearce (lower back strain) and RHP Tyler Thornburg (right hip impingement) were both scheduled to play in a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Pawtucket, but the game was rained out. Twins: Minnesota placed CF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 15th, with a right wrist contusion. The Twins recalled outfielder Jake Cave from Triple-A Rochester to take Buxton's spot on the roster. Cave started in center field Tuesday. ... Infielder Ehire Adrianza was also played on the 10-day IL on Tuesday with abdominal issues, and rookie Arraez was called up from Rochester as a corresponding roster move. UP NEXT Red Sox: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (7-4) matched his longest start of the season in his most recent outing, going seven innings in a win at Baltimore. He's won three of his last four starts. Twins: RHP Kyle Gibson (7-3) is looking to build off his best start of the season. Minnesota's veteran righty threw eight shutout innings and allowed just two hits in a win against Kansas City his last time out. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


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Over the past two seasons, Detroit Lion Darius Slay has emerged as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. Slay burst onto the scene in 2017 and tied for the league high with eight interceptions. He also earned his first All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections, establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the secondary. Last season, opposing quarterbacks stopped throwing Slay's way and he earned another trip to the Pro Bowl. Now that he is a top-flight cornerback, Slay wants to be paid like one. He is set to make $12,037,500 in 2019, which is a handsome sum, but one not high enough for Slay's liking. As the 13th highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, according to Spotrac, Slay wants a deal that will put him among the elite players at the position. In an effort to get the Lions to chalk up some more money, Slay is holding out of Detroit's mandatory OTAs. If the team refuses to give him a raise, they could begin shopping Slay to the highest bidder. This is where the Jets come in. There's no question that New York should be interested in acquiring the 28-year-old cornerback. The Jets lack depth at the position and their prized free agent signing from a year ago, Trumaine Johnson, was an utter disaster in his first year as the team's No. 1 cornerback. Adding a legitimate lockdown defender into the mix seems like a no-brainer for a team that is looking to take it to the next level in 2019. There is plenty New York's next general manager will have to consider when it comes to flirting with the idea of making a deal with Detroit, though. With Slay seeking a raise, would the Jets want to pay two cornerbacks upward of $10 million per year? Striking out on Johnson was bad enough, but New York would be in a compromising position salary cap wise if it gives Slay the raise he desires and then he underperforms. There's also the question of whether or not the Jets have the draft capital to entice the Lions. Detroit will likely ask for a lot in return for Slay and that price might not be worth paying to whoever is calling the shots in New York's front office. The Jets have been aggressive throughout this offseason, but some deals are simply not worth making. If New York is comfortable taking on another sizeable cap figure at cornerback and has what it takes to bring Slay to the Big Apple, the front office should do whatever it takes to make the deal happen. It's not often elite cornerbacks become available on the trade market and an acquisition like this could change the trajectory of the Jets' defense moving forward. At the end of the day, it will come down to whether or not New York is willing to go all-in and make it happen. If not, the Jets will have to search elsewhere for cornerback help. MORE: Heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz hits back at Stephen A. Smith after 'Butter Bean' comment Observations from day 1 of Lions minicamp: pick city Return of NASCAR: Packers planning ways to get 4 OLBs on the field together Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball Kyrie Irving is giving the Nets 'every indication' he'll sign with BRK


LYON, France   Four years after the defining moment of her career   a hat trick against Japan in the Women's World Cup final that helped the United States hoist the trophy for a third time   Carli Lloyd remains pretty much the same. She's still got the same legendary competitiveness of NBA great Michael Jordan, the athlete she idolized as a kid growing up in South Jersey. She's still got an edge when you talk to her; phrase a question a way she doesn't like and she won't hesitate to let you know. And even now, at age 36, she's still one of the most lethal scorers alive. With three strikes in just 191 minutes here at France 2019, she's been the most efficient finisher at this World Cup, better than U.S. teammate Alex Morgan, who is tied for the tournament lead in goals. The Americans are back in the title match after beating England 2-1 in Tuesday's semifinal at Stade de Lyon, where they will play again on Sunday. Yet as much as things have stayed the same for Lloyd, they've also changed considerably over the last four years. Barring an injury to Morgan, and probably not even then, she won't be in coach Jill Ellis' starting 11 come game time (11 a.m. ET). But she's still going to prepare as if she's a lineup lock. "There's a lot of things that are out of your control in life, and you can either look at it as negative or you can look at it positive," Lloyd said on Wednesday. "For whatever reason, that's the decision, and I come in and it's my job to make something happen." From before the tournament even started, Lloyd has made it clear that she does not accept or particularly like her new super-sub role. She wants to play all the time, insists that she's in the best shape of her life, as good a scorer as she was at the height of her powers. No, scratch that: She believes she's at the height of her powers right now. "If I was satisfied with [coming off the bench] then I really shouldn't be here," she said between the first and second group stage games. "I know that my ability is there and if called on and needed to play 90 minutes I can do it. There's honestly nothing there that's holding me back, other than the coach's decision." Yet Ellis has made it clear, through actions if not words, that there's nothing Lloyd can do to win back her old job. Those two goals against Chile in the group stage? Didn't matter. Ellis meticulously picked her 23-player roster for this World Cup. Vets such as Morgan Brian, Ali Krieger and Allie Long are here because of their championship experience, sure, but also because Ellis knows they won't rock the boat because they're not playing. On the contrary   all three have embraced their new designation as mentors for the next generation. Lloyd? She was more of a wild card, although by all accounts she's been a model citizen. "I haven't sat here and pouted around and been a horrible teammate," she said last month. "I've showed up every single day at training and been the hardest-working player I can be and been respectful of that decision. But also, when my chances have come, I've tried to seize those and take those opportunities." Those opportunities have dried up in the knockout stage, as have the goals. Yet Lloyd is still contributing. Her singleminded attitude was on full display at the end of the matches against Spain, France and especially on Tuesday vs. England, her hard running and clever game management eating up valuable time at the end of the match. "The last few games I've come in and had 10 minutes," she said. "It's my job to close out those games." Now the final awaits. Before boarding the team bus on Wednesday, a TV reporter made the mistake of suggesting that another hat trick in this World Cup final is unlikely. "We don't know what's going to happen Sunday," she said. "It's all about just being ready." More from Yahoo Sports: What kept Rapinoe on the bench in USWNT's win Twitter celebrates Morgan's epic troll of England Tracing the timeline of KD and Kyrie's plan to join Nets Root for the USWNT in style with our favorite apparel


When the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the unquestioned star of the game was Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. Siakam filled the stat sheet, scoring 32 points and chipping in eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks. He also did this in a very efficient manner, going 14-of-17 from the field and sporting an 88.2 effective field goal percentage. Much of the blame was given to former Defensive Player of the Year and recently-named All-Defensive Second Team member Draymond Green, who guarded Siakam for most of the game. Green fully owned up to his lackluster performance, and told media it was his responsibility to prevent Siakam from continuing his dominant play. "I gotta take him out of this series, and that's on me," Draymond Green says of Siakam. - Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) May 31, 2019 At least for Game 2, Green's actions backed up his message. Siakam's production dropped drastically, and he ended with 12 points on 5-of-18 shooting. His net rating dropped from 4.9 to -5.6. So how was Green able to flip the script and stifle Siakam? It all started with attention. While still a great defender regardless, Green enjoys playing in the role of a rover, creating chaos as an extra man guarding the ball or coming over on help side seemingly out of nowhere. He has been effective in the playoffs because the players that he has mainly guarded (Moe Harkless/Al-Farouq Aminu and P.J. Tucker) are mostly spot-up shooters with little threat to do much else. Siakam, on the other hand, is much more developed with the ball in his hands. In Game 2, Green forced himself out of that heavy help side role, and focused more on trying to force Siakam into jumpers. While Green was helped by an 0-3 three-point night, he was able to take away Siakam's greatest strength on offense While we cannot guarantee that Green's outstanding defensive performance will continue for the rest of the series, the important part is that he has the blueprint to stop arguably the biggest breakout star of the NBA Playoffs. And if Green can continue to shut down Siakam, the Warriors have a much better chance of winning their third straight NBA championship. MORE: Why James Holzhauer's small Final Jeopardy! bet made total sense Did Nike accidentally reveal that Kevin Durant is staying with the Warriors? Roundup: iTunes Done; Chipotle Prices; North Carolina Shark Attack; Billionaire Jay-Z Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball Joe Thomas defends Odell Beckham Jr. vs. the negative media


Given the holdout situation with offensive tackle Trent Williams, it is easy to think the Washington Redskins have a massive problem along the offensive line. But it's easy to forget about Morgan Moses. Moses, the starter on the right side, had a concussion issue in the middle of last season but is right where he needs to be this offseason. "I feel great man," Moses said, per Redskins.com . "Obviously it's another year, year six, but just coming out here and being able to learn and polish things." Good news given the Williams situation, which doesn't seem like it will reach a quick conclusion. Moses has quietly been nothing short of quality for four seasons in row, during which he has yet to miss a start. Like most guys on the line last year, Moses wasn't 100 percent healthy - but he remained a rock on the right edge. The Redskins will need more of the same from Moses in 2019 while the offense looks to welcome a new starter under center, be it rookie Dwayne Haskins or veteran Case Keenum. MORE: Dan Le Batard delivers impassioned rebuke of racist 'send her back' chant despite ESPN rules Dan Le Batard Rips Trump and 'Send Her Back' Chants Report: Celtics want to sign Tacko Fall, bring him 'in the fold' What are realistic expectations for the Bears in 2019? NBA Free Agency 2020: The top players


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METAIRIE, La. (AP)   The New Orleans Saints are giving former Redskins running back Robert Kelley a chance to get back in the NFL after two injury-plagued seasons. Kelley, who also played for Tulane, is a New Orleans native who has been living in his hometown. He practiced with the Saints for the first time on Tuesday and says it took him a little more than 15 minutes to reach Saints headquarters after the club called him about signing a contract. Kelley broke into the league with Washington in 2016, when he rushed for 704 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games. But he spent much of the past two seasons on injured reserve with ankle, knee and toe injuries. Current Saints receivers coach Curtis Johnson was Tulane's head coach when Kelley played for the Green Wave. Coach Sean Payton says the Saints also have brought back former LSU receiver Travin Dural. In corresponding moves, the Saints waived defensive back Chris Campbell with an injury designation and placed running back Javorius "Buck" Allen on injured reserve. ___ More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL


Fire crews are working to extinguish a fire that broke out Wednesday on a coach bus on Route 128 North in Burlington. From Sky5, the burning bus could be seen along the side of the ramp connecting Route 128 and Route 3 North. "We received a call for a bus fire on the highway at Route 3. When we got out here, it was pretty evident that the bus was engulfed in fire," said Lexington Fire Chief Derek Sencabaugh. Heavy fire damage could be seen at the bus's rear, where the engine is located. The bus driver later told firefighters that he thought he had blown a tire, so he pulled over on Route 128, near the Burlington-Lexington line. Shortly afterwards, passengers began to see smoke coming from the back of the bus. The passengers were all able to escape safely. The group could be seen from Sky5 gathered a safe distance away from the burning bus in the shade of some trees. WCVB has learned the passengers were international students from Tufts University on their way to a field trip in Lowell. "A chartered bus carrying approximately 20 international students visiting Tufts University for a summer English immersion program caught fire while driving on Route 128 in Burlington on the way to a field trip to Lowell Mills," Tufts said in a statement. "We are grateful for the alert and calm response of the students, faculty, staff and the bus driver, which contributed to everyone emerging safely from the situation. After the incident was under control, the students returned to campus and enjoyed the remainder of their afternoon activities," the school said. The students waited under some nearby trees while firefighters put out the flames. A replacement bus arrived to pick up the students about an hour after the fire broke out. Heavy traffic delays were reported in the area and motorists were advised to seek alternate routes. "One of our buses caught fire in the engine compartment. We are still unsure of what caused the fire. All the passengers were quickly brought off the bus, and no one was injured," bus company Local Motion said in a statement. "The driver and the passengers are waiting at the scene to be picked up by another bus. The investigation is still underway." READ MORE: Coach bus carrying international students catches fire on 128N CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has revealed he is 'gutted' following his side's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final. The 25-year-old returned from injury to play the full 90 minutes at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid but his presence in the starting line-up was not enough for Spurs, who succumbed to goals either side of half-time from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi respectively. Kane used his social media channels to address supporters after the game and expressed how upset he was that his team were unable to return to north London victorious. Gutted we couldn't get the job done last night. We'll learn from it and come back stronger next year. Thanks to our fans for your unbelievable support home and away this season. You've been incredible. #COYS pic.twitter.com/lylUnypQXb   Harry Kane (@HKane) June 2, 2019 As well as stating his disappointment at the final result, the forward did take the opportunity to thank the Tottenham fans who travelled to the Spanish capital in their droves to watch the club compete in the first Champions League final in their history. In the 35-word message, Kane also vowed that the team would use the defeat as a learning curve and would return 'stronger' ahead of the new campaign where they will look to end their trophyless drought, which by then will have run into its twelfth year. Despite playing well for long periods in the final and forcing Reds goalkeeper Alisson into eight saves, the most by any stopper in this game in 15 years, Spurs were never able to recover from going behind after just two minutes to a Salah penalty following a contentious handball by Moussa Sissoko. Origi 's strike three minutes from normal time confirmed victory for Jurgen Klopp's side and Kane was forced to watch on as his international colleague Jordan Henderson lifted the European Cup for the sixth time in Liverpool 's history. Both Kane and Henderson will not have too much time to dwell on the outcome of the match however, as they head straight off to join the England camp ahead of the Nations League semi-final against Holland on June 6.


The Tampa Bay Buccaneera have the benefit of having perhaps the best - and most underrated - wide receiver in the game today in Mike Evans. The former Texas A&M product has eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in each of his first five seasons, including a career-best 1,524 in 2018. He's by far and away the best wide receiver the Bucs have had in decades - perhaps since Keyshawn Johnson. The former first overall pick by the New York Jets had an up-and-down time during his Tampa tenure, but there's no denying the guy had talent and helped the team during their Super Bowl season of 2002. For those who forget how good Johnson was, here's a little highlight throwback to refresh your memory. For his career, Johnson caught 814 passes for 10,571 yards and 64 touchdowns. In addition to the Jets and Buccaneers, Johnson also played for the Dallas Cowboys and spent his last year with the Carolina Panthers in 2006. MORE: Five potential Chris Paul trade destinations This 'Jeopardy' contestant failing to beat James Holzhauer to buzzer sums up his epic run Belichick felt fortunate Harry fell to Pats in draft Observations from Lions Week 2 of OTAs: multiplicity squared Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti shocked by C.J. Mosley's contract with Jets


Running backs Lamar Miller and D'Onta Foreman are the Houston Texans' one-two punch to start the 2019 season. However, if the club were looking to add a third, recently released Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick would be an excellent option. Houston has long needed an excellent pass-catcher out of the back field that can create separation on third-and-long. The former Detroit Lion is just the player the Texans need. At age 28, Riddick would be a very cap friendly signing as well. Making just a little over $3 million last season with the Lions, the Texans could easily sign him to a one year prove type deal that they have shown to do in the past. Last season Riddick has 61 receptions and 384 receiving yards with 171 yards rushing. This would be very good production that the Texans would need if they want to fight for a playoff spot in 2019. For his career, Riddick has 1,023 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. Through the air 2,238 receiving yards with 14 touchdowns coming from passes. Texans franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson would have the perfect safety valve from dumping off passes when the offensive line breaks down. Signing Riddick may not happen but if it were, the Texans would have a very solid running back group going into 2019. MORE: Bear bites woman in tent at Yellowstone, prompts action Sherra Wright pleads guilty in killing of LeBron's former teammate Lorenzen Wright Giants' Saquon Barkley rips Daniel Jones critics: You don't know football Report: Mike Daniels turned down more money to play for Matt Patricia Report: Lonzo Ball sells original Big Baller Brand warehouse for $4.26 million


INDEPENDENCE, Iowa   Joe Biden on Thursday dismissed the school busing controversy between him and Kamala Harris as a dated issue that "99 percent" of Americans are unfamiliar with, while asserting he is still "way ahead" in the Democratic presidential campaign. Describing himself as an "overwhelming supporter of civil rights and civil liberties," he said, "My record stands for itself." "I don't have to atone," Biden told reporters after darting through an Independence Day parade in Iowa. Biden's remarks come a week after Harris criticized him in a presidential debate for his past opposition to busing and former associations with segregationist senators. Harris surged in public opinion polls following the debate, while Biden fell back. Following an Associated Press report on Wednesday that Harris said busing students today should be "in the toolbox of what is available and what can be used for the goal of desegregating America's schools." Biden responded that Harris is "absolutely right." When asked if Harris' view of busing now was similar to the position she challenged him for holding decades ago, Biden said, "Look, she's a good person, she is smart as can be, and she feels strongly." He said Harris' criticism "came out of nowhere" and "didn't seem to be something at all consistent with anything I'd been accused of before." Then, he said, "We need to talk about the future … Busing is something that 99 percent of the American people don't even know what we're talking about here." Biden spoke to reporters after participating in a parade here, racing back and forth to greet parade-goers on the sidewalks, including one who had yelled at him, "Sleepy Joe!" At times, Biden jogged, leaving fellow candidate Beto O'Rourke, who had started the parade two car-lengths behind him, several blocks back. Biden said he was pleased with his debate performance and, when asked about his recent dip in polls, responded, "I'm still way ahead." But he appeared to lament the tone of the debate last week. "I'm not going to go back and talk about the record of anyone from 10, 20, 30 years ago," Biden said. "There's a lot out there that a lot of people would like to do differently than they did. But everything is lost in context, as well. The context of the time is something that the vast majority of people don't know from 25 or 30 years ago. And so, you can easily distort it, particularly in 60 seconds if you have 30 seconds to respond." He said Democrats should focus on their current proposals to address education, health care and "a whole range of other things." "Let's move on and talk about what do we do now," he said.


No team in the NFL ran 11 personnel (one running back, one tight end, three wide receivers) more than the Los Angeles Rams last season, who utilized that grouping on more than 90 percent of their snaps. Sean McVay's unorthodox strategy obviously worked, considering they ranked second in yards and points, but relying on 11 personnel again in 2019 will come with some challenges. The Rams have a wealth of weapons on offense but not necessarily the snaps to go around. Josh Reynolds stepped up nicely last season when Cooper Kupp went down, but he probably won't have much of a role in 2019. Gerald Everett played well at the end of the season, yet Tyler Higbee remains on the roster as the No. 1 tight end, presumably. McVay has to figure out a way to get Reynolds and Everett, as well as rookie Darrell Henderson, the ball on offense next season, which he knows won't be an easy task. "When you've got a lot of good players, you can do some different things," McVay said Tuesday . "The thing that's a positive challenge for us is how to make sure that you get everybody involved, you present some different things to a defense while not losing sight of your identity. That's something we're working through, but you look at it where Josh and Gerald did an excellent job demonstrating that they're big-time players, as well - gotta find ways to get them on the field." Malcolm Brown, who the Rams retained by matching the Lions' offer sheet, is also returning from injury and provided value in limited playing time last season. McVay is excited to have him back in the mix, though he's just another player who will need his share of touches, too. "Getting Malcolm Brown back from injury, too, has been really positive having him out here," McVay continued. "So we've got a lot of guys that we're excited about finding creative ways to get involved on the offense." This is a good problem to have. The Rams' depth on offense is exceptional and it came into play last season when Kupp tore his ACL. The more playmakers you have, the more options there are available. And with a bright mind like McVay at the helm, there are endless possibilities for L.A. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Aaron Rodgers raves about Packers WR Jake Kumerow: 'I'm a big fan of him' News: Do Cowboys have best group of QBs across the entire league? With QB in place, Jets GM Joe Douglas won't ignore the trenches


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler resisted pressure from the left to open an impeachment inquiry on Wednesday, following special counsel Robert Mueller's announcement he's closing his office and would not provide information beyond his already public report in any appearance before Congress. Both Democratic leaders pledged to continue the House's various investigations into alleged wrongdoing by President Donald Trump and maintained all options -- including impeachment -- remain on the table. But, Pelosi noted, only about 15% of House Democrats are "outspoken on impeachment" at this time. "Nothing is off the table," said Pelosi. She later reiterated what she has said before, that impeachment must come after all the facts are known. "You don't bring an indictment, or you don't bring an impeachment unless you have all of the facts," she said. In Mueller's first public comments on the investigation since he was appointed special counsel two years ago, he emphasized that Justice Department guidelines did not allow him to charge a sitting President, and as a result his office did not determine whether the President had committed obstruction of justice. Mueller said the probe could not clear Trump and that charging the President was not an option his office could consider. "If we had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so," Mueller said. "We did not however make a determination as to whether the President did commit a crime." In his report of Russian interference in the 2016 election and the President's efforts to undermine that investigation, Mueller leaves behind a road map that Congress could use to impeach Trump. But it is unclear whether Mueller will also come before the House and submit himself to questioning about the probe. Pelosi said that it would be "useful" for Mueller to testify, adding Congress could get some "clarification" and "confirmation" from him. Nadler would not say whether he would subpoena Mueller's testimony. "Mr. Mueller told us a lot of what we need to hear today," Nadler said during a news conference. After Mueller's announcement that he would retire from the Justice Department, Nadler and Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, the top Republican on the panel, each said the special counsel confirmed their contradictory views of the report's conclusions. "In his statement this morning, special counsel Mueller reaffirmed his report, which found substantial evidence that Russia attacked our political system and that the President sought to obstruct Mueller's investigation over and over again," said Nadler. "He also confirmed three central points: he did not exonerate the President of the United States of obstruction of justice, obstruction of justice is a serious crime that strikes at the core of our justice system, and the Constitution points to Congress to take action to hold the President accountable." But Collins said Mueller found "there was no collusion and no obstruction" and urged the country to "move on" from the investigation to other issues. "Relitigating the 2016 election and reinvestigating the special counsel's findings will only further divide our country," said Collins. "I appreciate special counsel Mueller highlighting the grave threat Russian interference in our elections poses to our democracy." Pelosi has said that impeachment would be divisive for the country. She's said that Trump is "taunting" Democrats to impeach him in stonewalling their various investigations to rally his political base ahead of the 2020 elections. And she again urged her members on Wednesday to stick to the party line of advocating for investigations rather an impeachment. "The Congress will continue to investigate and legislate to protect our elections and secure our democracy," said Pelosi. But some Democrats have bucked their leaders in the past few weeks, as Attorney General Bill Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn defied subpoena requests to testify before the House Judiciary committee. Mueller's public remarks compelled Sen. Cory Booker, a presidential candidate, to announce his support for impeachment proceedings to begin in the House. "We have one remaining path to ensure justice is served," said Booker. "It is our legal and moral obligation to hold those who have committed crimes accountable." Even if the House voted to impeach Trump, the Republican-controlled Senate is unlikely to convict him on any charge such as obstruction of justice. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that the special counsel team turned over its report to Barr, who found Trump didn't obstruct justice even though Mueller detailed multiple potential instances of it. One of the key episodes the special counsel cited in the investigation, for example, was in 2017 when the President told McGahn to fire Mueller and McGahn refused. "Without an underlying offense or collusion, and the overwhelming cooperation by the Trump White House with the Mueller investigation, the attorney general's decision on obstruction is sound," said Graham. "It will be the final word in my view." "As for me, the case is over," said Graham.


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The national average price for a one-bedroom apartment was $1,216 as of June 2019. That's a 1.5% increase year to date. How much it costs to rent a one-bedroom apartment in 15 major US cities Rents across major US cities continue to soar. The national median price for a one-bedroom apartment was $1,216 as of June 2019 - a 1.5% increase year to date. Business Insider's Hillary Hoffower previously reported that rents are so high in major cities that some residents are resorting to living in the exurbs - the area beyond the suburbs - and living in vehicles to work around the cost of housing. Read more : Here's the salary you'll need if you want to afford a mortgage in 17 major US cities To get a sense of just how much it costs to be a renter in America, Business Insider compiled information from Zillow and StreetEasy on the median asking prices for one-bedroom rentals in 15 major US cities as of May 2019. Of the provided cities, Phoenix, Arizona, had the most affordable median rent: $1,171. On the other end of the pricing spectrum, two of the top three most expensive cities for rentals are in California. Data on each city's median household income was obtained from the home-ownership-investment company Unison's 2019 Home Affordability Report. Click through the slideshow to see how much you'd have to pay in these cities, ranked from most affordable to least affordable. Phoenix: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Phoenix, Arizona is $1,171. The median household income in Phoenix is $52,849. Houston: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Houston, Texas is $1,269. The median household income in Houston is $51,914. Charlotte: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Charlotte, North Carolina is $1,330. The median household income in Charlotte is $58,833. Dallas: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Dallas, Texas is $1,375. The median household income in Dallas is $50,386. Philadelphia: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is $1,500. The median household income in Philadelphia is $45,267. Atlanta: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Atlanta, Georgia is $1,590. The median household income in Atlanta is $55,881. Chicago: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Chicago, Illinois is $1,650. The median household income in Chicago is $55,528. Denver: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Denver, Colorado is $1,682. The median household income in Denver is $64,784. Miami: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Miami, Florida is $1,995. The median household income in Miami is $35,221. Seattle: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Seattle, Washington is $2,049. The median household income in Seattle is $85,936. Boston: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Boston, Massachusetts is $2,150. The median household income in Boston is $64,553. Washington, D.C.: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Washington, D.C. is $2,347. The median household income in Washington, D.C. is $82,192. Los Angeles: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in Los Angeles, California is $2,362. The median household income in Los Angeles is $58,043. New York City: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in New York City is $2,650. The median household income in New York City is $61,816. San Francisco: The median asking price for a one-bedroom rental in San Francisco, California is $3,600. The median household income in San Francisco is $102,300.


How are you celebrating #BourdainDay? That's what his BFF chefs Eric Ripert and José Andrés want to know today, on what would have been the raconteur's 63rd birthday. Last month, the chefs combined their international star power to declare June 25 Bourdain Day. The premise is simple: to celebrate the life and legacy of the writer, food TV host and celebrity -- whose death last summer caused a ripple effect around the world -- by sharing memories and tributes on social media. Fans are invited to post photos, tributes and videos by raising a glass, tucking into their favorite meal -- any way they like -- to social media using the hashtag #bourdainday. Andrés and Ripert kick-started the movement from Singapore early Tuesday where they are attending the World's 50 Best Restaurants gala, raising pints of beer to the skies and wishing him happy birthday. "We hope everyone is celebrating in their favorite place anywhere around the world and they're going to put a video up." . @ericripert and I celebrating #BourdainDay in Singapore at @KEK chili crab paradise restaurant with beers, chili crab and friends! Post your videos celebrating #BourdainDay @RoadsKingdoms join us! People@of the World! @CNN @wkamaubell pic.twitter.com/CiPJjaCP8Q   José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) June 24, 2019 Bourdain's food shows and travelogues "No Reservations" and "Parts Unknown" attracted millions of fans around the world for breaking barriers and moving beyond clichés and for the host's own searing, sharp and unfiltered views of the world. When news broke of his death by suicide last year, the outpouring of grief came from all corners of the planet -- a testament to his reach. Travel e-zine Roads and Kingdoms, for which Bourdain served as editor-at-large, is compiling its favorite Bourdain Day tributes from social media. Here are a few early tributes: Collaborating with @ketones6000 I believe we have brought something very special to the streets of London to celebrate #bourdainday a call to action by chefs @ericripert and #joseandreas #gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/maf738NuiA   Peter Lloyd (@chef_lloyd) June 14, 2019 ...for we may or may not ever all be here again. pic.twitter.com/gMlgM5Q7xQ   Christian's Pub (@ChristiansBar23) June 12, 2018 h


KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Edinson Volquez must have gotten tired from all the times he tipped his cap. He certainly didn't labor much on the mound. Volquez dazzled over eight innings in his Royals debut, and Kansas City's defense made a series of spectacular plays behind him in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday that finish off a season-opening three-game sweep. "Unbelievable," said Volquez, who allowed one run on four hits in his first start since signing a $20 million, two-year deal with the Royals in the offseason. "We have the best defense in baseball right now. It gives you a lot of confidence." BOX SCORE: ROYALS 4, WHITE SOX 1 Lorenzo Cain made two dramatic catches while running into the center field wall. Third baseman Mike Moustakas made a diving snare of a hot ground ball. And second baseman Omar Infante snared a line drive before turning an inning-ending double play. "We got some great defensive plays," Royals manager Ned Yost said. Some great offense, too. Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer, and Cain and Kendrys Morales also drove in runs, helping the AL champions improve to 3-0 for the first time since a season-opening sweep of Detroit in 2008. Greg Holland worked a perfect ninth for his second save in less than 24 hours. "That's what they are known for, playing small ball, bunting guys over, playing great defense," White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton said. "They play the game hard. They're stealing bags. Lorenzo Cain making plays. Perez is throwing guys out. They're a solid team." Meanwhile, the Royals pounded Chicago's John Danks (0-1), who had been 7-0 against them. He allowed all four runs on seven hits and a walk in 5 2-3 innings. "There are things we certainly need to do better," he said. "That's just the way it's going to be. We have too much talent in here to keep playing like this, but we'll be better." The White Sox were swept in an opening series for the first time since 2004, and head into their home opener against Minnesota after losing to the Royals for the 14th time in 17 games. "There's no freaking out here," Eaton said, "just a little frustration right now." The Royals took the lead on Cain's RBI groundout in the first, but it was his two dazzling plays in center that will make highlight reels. First, Cain collided with the wall at full speed to rob Adam LaRoche of a leadoff hit in the second. Then, he backed into the wall to catch a long fly ball by Micah Johnson that ended the third. Morales added an RBI double off Danks in the sixth inning, and Perez chased the left-hander a couple of batters later when he sent a full-count pitch into the bullpen in left field. It was the sixth homer of the series for the Royals, who needed 15 games to hit their first six last season. They went on to finish last in the majors in home runs. "If somebody would say, `Boy, you're firing on all cylinders,' I'd have to agree," Yost said. "To get off to this type of start is exciting and fun, and you just have to ride it as long as you can." PAULO'S DEBUT Royals LF Paul Orlando started in place of Alex Gordon, who got a planned day off. After spending 10 years in the minors, the Brazilian made the most of it. He walked in the third inning and then hit a leadoff triple in the fifth. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? The game was delayed nearly 5 minutes in the first inning when Kauffman Stadium's phone system went down. With no communication to their replay officials, the managers would have had to challenge plays only on their own observations. Service was restored in the third inning. TRAINER'S ROOM White Sox: LHP Chris Sale (broken right foot) is expected to start Sunday against the Twins. Royals: RHP Luke Hochevar (Tommy John surgery) began a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Omaha at New Orleans. The hard-throwing reliever missed all of last season. UP NEXT White Sox: RHP Hector Noesi, claimed by Chicago off waivers last season, will start his club's home opener Friday afternoon against Minnesota. Royals: LHP Jason Vargas faces his former team Friday night when Kansas City opens a six-game road trip with the first of three games against the Angels.


This is exactly what you wanted to see from this Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense to start the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Jameis Winston, who will be playing under a microscope this season, looked every bit the part of a franchise quarterback as he comfortably guided this Buccaneers offense down the field, going 5-for-6 for 40 yards, culminating in this nine-yard score to wide receiver Chris Godwin. Take a look. RodGod gets the party started! #GoBucs | #TBvsPIT pic.twitter.com/XbpixsS8hj - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 9, 2019 Yes, it's only preseason, but Winston clearly looked comfortable running this offense, which is an encouraging sign. I'm sure Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich were just as pleased. As for Godwin, well, this could easily be a sign of things to come as many expect the third-year wideout to have a breakout season. MORE: National Football League, Buccaneers vs Steelers Live Stream, How to Watch Online, TV Channel, Start Time D'Angelo Russell Q&A: Warriors' new backcourt is 'like a video game' Preseason Week 1: How to watch, listen, and stream Saints vs. Vikings Assessing Rashan Gary's preseason debut for Packers Earl Watson explains the 'perfect marriage' of Westbrook, Harden


Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has the benefit of experience, but he's learning a new offense right alongside all his teammates. And as he sees it, that puts an extra burden on him, to know Darrell Bevell's wishes so he can effectively communicate them. " That's my biggest challenge at the moment ," Stafford said, via Gregory Levinsky of the Detroit Free Press . "Obviously I'm trying to lead this entire team, but at the same time I've got a lot of work on my plate to make sure we get everybody in the right spots and make sure we're producing at a high level on offense." But as much as they need to build familiarity, Stafford's out there without his top two targets, as Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones are missing minicamp time with minor injuries. That has him out there throwing to newly signed Jermaine Kearse , along with Danny Amendola and Andy Jones . "Some of these guys who are getting a bunch of reps are doing a really good job of stepping in here and making plays," Stafford said. "I don't have as many reps under my belt with some of those guys as I do with Marv and Kenny, but it's nice to see those guys go out and compete. . . . "I think any time you come out here and get reps under your belt, it's productive. We're in the middle of trying to learn a new offense and make sure we're as up to speed as we can possibly be." And that burden falls on Stafford, more than any of them.


Investors love dividends. While dividends are widely cited in the media as creating one-third to half of total returns over time, some companies come with shockingly high dividend yields. Dividend investors have the right to wonder just how safe those dividends might be over time. The 10-year Treasury yield now is close to 2.05% and the 30-year Treasury yield is near 2.55%. So having a yield of 5% or 6% has to imply some sort of risk. Throw in China trade war risks, Iran, an upcoming presidential election that is sure to be ugly, and a half-dozen other risks that create a louder voice for those predicting that a recession is around the corner. If recession risks are really brewing, investors are likely to worry about Ford and its ability to maintain its 6% yield. What about that 4% dividend yield of rival General Motors? Is it safe? This will matter particularly when investors start considering the big layoffs that have come to light and that auto sales are expected to decline. Many investors will be more critical when they begin wondering how safe their dividends are in the next recession. The bull market is now over 10 years old, and even if the odds are not strong for an immediate recession, it just seems logical to worry about one sooner rather than later. Ford and GM seem to have safe dividends if the downturn continues, but there are of course some risks. Related video: The allure of dividends for investors (provided by Fox Business) So far in 2019, Ford shares have risen about 30% and GM shares are up 14%. These companies have operated under a period of "peak auto" for some time now. Investors seem to have entirely forgotten that Ford chose to do the right thing and not take a government bailout like rival GM did to bolster its finances before the Great Recession hit. Ford's second-quarter dividend that was announced in April was the same regular dividend that it has paid each quarter since 2016. It hasn't had to raise its payout for a while because that $0.15 per share dividend now yields about 6.05%. In short, investors are being paid almost three times the yield of the 10-year Treasury to wait until the next auto boom comes. Ford has lowered its long-term debt over the past couple of years, and in fiscal 2018 it had total cash flow from operations of $15 billion, which was a decline in the past two years, before backing out the negatives. Ford's adjusted earnings per share of $1.30 from 2018 are expected to be $1.39 in 2019 and $1.41 in 2020. That easily covers a $0.60 annualized per share dividend. At GM, the $1.52 per share annualized dividend compares with earnings of $6.54 per share in 2018. Refinitiv's consensus earnings per share estimates are $6.65 in 2019 and $6.21 in 2020. Even if those estimates come down handily, GM should be able to maintain its dividend in a mild downturn. There are of course some long-term risks for Ford and GM. As mentioned, the U.S. auto segment already has seen "peak auto" trends, and recessions do not mix well with car companies. The rise of Tesla and electric vehicles also has been a thorn in the side of the Big Three automakers. The rise of ride-hailing from the likes of Uber and Lyft haven't exactly driven the younger generation to run out and buy a new car every few years either. Related: Why AT&T's High Dividend Yield Still Seems Safe Before worrying too much about Ford's 6% yield and GM's 4% yield, note that Credit Suisse came out with a rather controversial analyst call on Thursday. The firm set new Outperform ratings on both Ford and GM with big upside targets, and it named Ford its highest conviction pick to outperform the auto sector despite some industry headwinds. 24/7 Wall St. doesn't rely solely on analyst calls. That said, most analysts are not too eager to get clients into old, established companies just in time to hit a recession or catch a dividend cut. As of Thursday's closing bell, Ford shares were up nearly 3% at $10.20 and GM shares were marginally higher to $38.32. Ford barely traded an average day's volume, and GM shares saw less than its daily average. Ford's consensus target price from Refinitiv was $10.53 and GM's consensus estimate was $46.68. If a recession does come in 2020, what will matter is its severity. A big deep recession creates all sorts of negative surprises for companies. Many large-cap companies with lots of debt on their balance sheets currently are thought to be well set to withstand a so-called garden variety recession.


Karsyn Elledge was shaken up but appeared uninjured following a frightening wreck during a USAC Racing midget car event Tuesday night at Red Dirt Raceway in Oklahoma. Elledge, driving the No. 1, began to tumble down the track entering Turn 3 and flipped high enough to careen over the Turn 3 wall and crash onto the ground outside the track, near the woods. North Carolina's @KarsynElledge3 bikes big and clears the turn 3 wall! She exited the car under her own power. The feature is coming up! Watch it LIVE on @FloRacing pic.twitter.com/pFN5XzbGMW   USAC Racing (@USACNation) July 10, 2019 Elledge climbed out of her car under her own power and was seen talking to medical personnel in the above video. Karsyn's mom, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, tweeted that her daughter was OK   and mom was, too, after watching the incident on TV. . @KarsynElledge3 is ok, shaken up as you can imagine. Thanks for everyone checking on her and being concerned!   Kelley Earnhardt (@EarnhardtKelley) July 10, 2019 Try watching this from your couch as the mom. 🙈😱 https://t.co/VOOa3LWZjQ   Kelley Earnhardt (@EarnhardtKelley) July 10, 2019 NASCAR.com profiled Karsyn Elledge earlier this year as she makes her way up the sprint car ranks, with a spotlight firmly affixed to her. The 18-year-old has a racing pedigree as a member of the Earnhardt family   and she has the Earnhardt racing gene, too. MORE: Read more about Karsyn ]]>


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. It didn't come to me right away, but finally I recognized the model for Joe Biden's unusual campaign, the former president whose pitch Biden's most closely resembles: George W. Bush. Sign up for the Morning Briefing Newsletter. I'm referring to Bush's first presidential bid, in 2000, which is remembered mostly for its surreal climax: the seesawing returns on election night, the Florida recount, the Supreme Court ruling that effectively decided the contest in his favor. To the limited extent that political junkies recall his slogans and stump speeches, the phrase "compassionate conservative" comes quickest to mind. But Bush's strategy and success arguably hinged less on selling himself as a new kind of Republican than on being seen as a tested, trusted, traditional brand. His surname did much of that work, and he augmented it with a sustained oratorical emphasis on propriety. He pledged to "restore honor and integrity" to the White House in the wake of Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky and subsequent impeachment. He would end the melodrama of the Clinton years and expunge the shame by having the nation essentially pick up where it had left off   with a Bush at the helm. Biden's core promise is to end the much greater melodrama and expunge the infinitely darker shame of Donald Trump's presidency, also by returning to what preceded it: Barack Obama's administration. [Get a more personal, less conventional take on political developments, newsmakers, cultural milestones and more with Frank Bruni's exclusive commentary every week. Sign up for his newsletter. ] Obviously there are big, glaring differences between Biden and Bush, and not just ideologically. Bush's public-service résumé then was scrawny next to Biden's now. But Biden isn't exactly campaigning on his three and a half decades in the Senate, not when you consider all the chapters   his fury over busing , his treatment of Anita Hill , the crime bill, the invasion of Iraq   that he wishes voters wouldn't dwell on. No, Biden is campaigning on his eight years as vice president. He's also campaigning on the nostalgia of his surname, the familiarity of his presence and the comfort of his aura. And that's not just a tactic from Bush's playbook. It's a quintessentially Republican move. The last two Democrats to win the presidency, Clinton and Obama, didn't take a tack anything like Biden's. Clinton was the man from Hope, Ark., who was determined to give liberalism a modern makeover and set the Democratic Party on a more profitable course. Obama was hope and change   not to mention the audacity of hope   and those nouns in aggregate augured a fresh start. Both men were under 50 when they attained the presidency, and both were in keeping with the Democratic Party's flattering (and not quite accurate) image of itself, from John F. Kennedy onward, as youthful, innovative, visionary, trailblazing. But Biden, 76, isn't about exploring uncharted paths. He's about following bread crumbs back to where we lost our way. Less Lewis and Clark, more Hansel and Gretel. This isn't a bad thing. It's a Trump thing. For many Democrats, Biden included, the insult of Trump is so immense and the threat that he poses so profound that 2020 isn't a year for experiments and idealism. It's a year for survival. It's a lunge for normalcy, stability, convention   Republican buzzwords that are suddenly many Democrats' goals. And from that mind-set springs Biden's campaign, drab in the abstract but unorthodox in the context of Democratic proclivity and precedent. Unorthodox in respect to his rivals, too. Bernie Sanders, with his call for Democratic socialism; Kamala Harris, with her intensifying emphasis on racial disparities; Elizabeth Warren, with her encyclopedia of plans; Pete Buttigieg, with his husband and his mere 37 years on earth   the election of any one of them would be a bold statement, a milestone. Each is a figure exponentially more romantic than Biden, counting to some degree on the adage that while Republican voters fall in line, Democratic voters fall in love. Biden, in contrast, is trying to get Democrats to do something that Republicans have more practice at: choose a nominee who's due over one who's new. He's the liberal iteration of Bob Dole, the looser version of Mitt Romney, John McCain without Lindsey Graham glued to his side. He has his raft of policy positions   many of them echoes or adaptations of Obama's   but they're not what his supporters think of first. They're not what he thinks of first, either. That was clear in a revealing passage from his recent interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo . Asked about Harris's attack on his civil rights record, he signaled surprise and hurt. "She knows me," he protested. A few beats later: "The American people think they know me and they know me," again instructing voters not to examine the fine points of his record or the minutiae of his proposals but to look into his eyes and into their own guts. And one more time, during that same 30-second span: "People know who I am." That's the message. It might as well be the bumper sticker. At most other junctures, it would be fatally underwhelming. At this one, there's no telling. The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We'd like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips . And here's our email: letters@nytimes.com . I invite you to sign up for my free weekly email newsletter . You can follow me on Twitter ( @FrankBruni ).


Runner-up finisher Luca Ghiotto has been disqualified from the Monaco Formula 2 feature race, promoting Renault Formula 1 junior Anthoine Hubert to sprint race pole positon on Saturday. Ghiotto fought hard to take second on the road , and claw back points on series leader Nicholas Latifi who went point-less for the first time in 2019 with a 13th-place finish. But after the race Ghiotto's Virtuosi Racing-run car was deemed to have rack stops that were too thin. The rack stops hold the steering rack in place and prevent it from moving too much in case it damages parts internally. Virtuosi Racing representatives provided data that they hoped would prove that part was worn down during the race after Ghiotto had hit a barrier, but the officials elected to exclude Ghiotto as the part was still in breach of the regulations, regardless of any incident in the race. It means Ghiotto's 18 points are taken away and instead of being eight points off the series lead, he is now 26 behind Latifi and 24 behind new second-place driver Nyck de Vries, who won the feature race. The findings of the stewards read: "Having considered the matter extensively, the Stewards make no judgement as to how the rack stops became thinner than specified in the Technical Regulations. "The Stewards acknowledge that there is a possibility some damage occurred to the rack stops during Race 1. "However, the fact remains that all concerned agree that the rack stops inspected in post-race scrutineering did not meet the specified thickness." Ghiotto faces a double whammy as not only are his points for race one taken away, he will also have to start race two at the back of the grid. MP Motorsport's Mahaveer Raghunathan was also penalised, after he punted Jack Aitken into the barriers at the Fairmont Hairpin with two laps to go. He was given a 20-second penalty in lieu of not being able to conduct a drive-through penalty as it was awarded after the race. It drops him to 16th and promotes Alfa Romeo Formula 1 junior Tatiana Calderon to 15th for Arden. Arden's Renault Formula 1 junior Hubert will be promoted to the reversed-grid sprint race pole position. He was running as high as fourth in the early going of the feature race, but a slow stop dropped him back in the pack. He finished ninth but moves up a spot owing to Ghiotto's exclusion. Carlin's Louis Deletraz had been in line for Saturday's pole having finished eighth on the road.


To shed light on these differences that reflect the relative purchasing power of Americans in every state, 24/7 Wall St. calculated the value of a dollar in each state using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The U.S. dollar is one of the strongest currencies in the world , meaning its purchasing power is much greater than the currencies of nearly all other independent nations. Yet the purchasing power of a dollar fluctuates greatly within U.S. borders, as the price of housing, food, and services vary considerably across the country. To shed light on these differences that reflect the relative purchasing power of Americans in every state, 24/7 Wall St. calculated the value of a dollar in each state using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. A dollar goes the furthest in America's poorest states . Goods and services are less expensive to accommodate the relatively low-income residents. These areas are primarily located in the South. Conversely, the most expensive states   where the dollar has the least purchasing power   are home to some of the nation's largest and most affluent cities . To determine the purchasing power of a dollar in every state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the Bureau of Economic Analysis' estimates for regional price parity in 2016   the most recent year for which data is available. We calculated the value of a dollar in each state by dividing 100 (which represents the base value of $1.00) by every state's relative price parity figure. We also reviewed the BEA's per capita personal income data for all states in 2016. To arrive at the effective personal income value for every state, we divided the 2016 per-capita-personal income figure by the 2016 regional price parity value. Median home values came from the 2016 U.S. Census Bureau's American Consumer Survey. Click ahead to see the value of a dollar in each state. Alabama > Value of a dollar: $1.15 (2nd highest) > Personal income per capita: $42,334 (5th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $43,684 (10th lowest) > Median home value: $141,300 (7th lowest) Alaska > Value of a dollar: $0.95 (10th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $59,687 (10th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $51,079 (11th highest) > Median home value: $273,100 (12th highest - tied) ALSO READ: This is the Largest Industry in Alaska Arizona > Value of a dollar: $1.04 (25th highest) > Personal income per capita: $43,650 (9th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $40,814 (4th lowest) > Median home value: $223,400 (21st highest) Arkansas > Value of a dollar: $1.15 (3rd highest) > Personal income per capita: $42,566 (6th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $44,018 (13th lowest) > Median home value: $128,500 (3rd lowest) ALSO READ: Here's How Tax Friendly Arkansas is for Business California > Value of a dollar: $0.87 (3rd lowest) > Personal income per capita: $62,586 (6th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $48,384 (23rd highest) > Median home value: $509,400 (2nd highest) Colorado > Value of a dollar: $0.97 (11th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $56,846 (13th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $48,963 (21st highest) > Median home value: $348,900 (4th highest) ALSO READ: How Much Support Does Colorado Receive from the Government Connecticut > Value of a dollar: $0.92 (6th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $74,561 (the highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $61,600 (the highest) > Median home value: $273,100 (12th highest - tied) Delaware > Value of a dollar: $1.00 (14th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $51,449 (21st highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $46,305 (23rd lowest) > Median home value: $252,800 (17th highest) ALSO READ: This is the Best City to Live in Delaware Florida > Value of a dollar: $1.00 (16th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $49,417 (25th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $44,541 (15th lowest) > Median home value: $214,000 (23rd highest) Georgia > Value of a dollar: $1.09 (19th highest) > Personal income per capita: $45,745 (12th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $44,525 (14th lowest) > Median home value: $173,700 (21st lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Largest Industry in Georgia Hawaii > Value of a dollar: $0.84 (the lowest) > Personal income per capita: $54,565 (16th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $41,353 (5th lowest) > Median home value: $617,400 (the highest) Idaho > Value of a dollar: $1.08 (21st highest) > Personal income per capita: $43,155 (8th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $41,912 (7th lowest) > Median home value: $207,100 (24th highest) ALSO READ: Here's How Tax Friendly Idaho is for Business Illinois > Value of a dollar: $1.01 (18th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $56,933 (12th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $51,070 (12th highest) > Median home value: $195,300 (25th highest) Indiana > Value of a dollar: $1.11 (12th highest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $46,646 (16th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $46,444 (24th lowest) > Median home value: $141,100 (6th lowest) ALSO READ: How Much Support Does Indiana Receive from the Government Iowa > Value of a dollar: $1.11 (10th highest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $48,823 (23rd lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $49,485 (18th highest) > Median home value: $149,100 (9th lowest) Kansas > Value of a dollar: $1.10 (15th highest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $50,155 (23rd highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $50,504 (15th highest) > Median home value: $150,600 (10th lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Best City to Live in Kansas Kentucky > Value of a dollar: $1.14 (5th highest) > Personal income per capita: $41,779 (4th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $43,273 (9th lowest) > Median home value: $141,000 (5th lowest) Louisiana > Value of a dollar: $1.11 (14th highest) > Personal income per capita: $45,542 (11th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $45,363 (19th lowest) > Median home value: $162,500 (15th lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Largest Industry in Louisiana Maine > Value of a dollar: $1.02 (19th lowest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $48,241 (21st lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $43,817 (11th lowest) > Median home value: $191,200 (24th lowest) Maryland > Value of a dollar: $0.91 (5th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $62,914 (5th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $51,645 (10th highest) > Median home value: $312,500 (9th highest) ALSO READ: Here's How Tax Friendly Maryland is for Business Massachusetts > Value of a dollar: $0.93 (7th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $70,073 (2nd highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $58,221 (2nd highest) > Median home value: $385,400 (3rd highest) Michigan > Value of a dollar: $1.07 (22nd highest) > Personal income per capita: $47,582 (19th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $46,186 (22nd lowest) > Median home value: $155,700 (11th lowest) ALSO READ: How Much Support Does Michigan Receive from the Government Minnesota > Value of a dollar: $1.03 (21st lowest) > Personal income per capita: $56,374 (14th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $52,075 (8th highest) > Median home value: $224,000 (20th highest) Mississippi > Value of a dollar: $1.16 (the highest) > Personal income per capita: $37,994 (the lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $39,901 (the lowest) > Median home value: $120,200 (2nd lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Best City to Live in Mississippi Missouri > Value of a dollar: $1.12 (9th highest) > Personal income per capita: $46,635 (15th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $46,893 (25th highest) > Median home value: $156,700 (13th lowest) Montana > Value of a dollar: $1.06 (24th highest) > Personal income per capita: $47,120 (17th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $45,041 (17th lowest) > Median home value: $231,300 (18th highest) ALSO READ: This is the Largest Industry in Montana Nebraska > Value of a dollar: $1.10 (15th highest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $52,110 (20th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $52,833 (6th highest) > Median home value: $155,800 (12th lowest) Nevada > Value of a dollar: $1.03 (22nd lowest) > Personal income per capita: $48,225 (20th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $43,972 (12th lowest) > Median home value: $258,200 (15th highest) ALSO READ: Here's How Tax Friendly Nevada is for Business New Hampshire > Value of a dollar: $0.94 (8th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $61,405 (7th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $51,929 (9th highest) > Median home value: $263,600 (14th highest) New Jersey > Value of a dollar: $0.88 (4th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $67,609 (4th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $52,651 (7th highest) > Median home value: $334,900 (6th highest) ALSO READ: How Much Support Does New Jersey Receive from the Government New Mexico > Value of a dollar: $1.07 (23rd highest) > Personal income per capita: $41,198 (3rd lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $40,049 (2nd lowest) > Median home value: $171,300 (19th lowest) New York > Value of a dollar: $0.87 (2nd lowest) > Personal income per capita: $68,667 (3rd highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $50,709 (13th highest) > Median home value: $314,500 (8th highest) ALSO READ: This is the Best City to Live in New York North Carolina > Value of a dollar: $1.10 (17th highest) > Personal income per capita: $45,834 (13th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $45,216 (18th lowest) > Median home value: $171,200 (18th lowest) North Dakota > Value of a dollar: $1.09 (18th highest) > Personal income per capita: $54,306 (18th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $55,364 (3rd highest) > Median home value: $194,700 (25th lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Largest Industry in North Dakota Ohio > Value of a dollar: $1.12 (8th highest) > Personal income per capita: $48,242 (22nd lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $48,699 (22nd highest) > Median home value: $144,200 (8th lowest) Oklahoma > Value of a dollar: $1.12 (7th highest) > Personal income per capita: $46,128 (14th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $45,548 (20th lowest) > Median home value: $137,400 (4th lowest) ALSO READ: Here's How Tax Friendly Oklahoma is for Business Oregon > Value of a dollar: $1.00 (15th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $49,908 (25th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $44,778 (16th lowest) > Median home value: $319,200 (7th highest) Pennsylvania > Value of a dollar: $1.02 (19th lowest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $55,349 (15th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $50,276 (16th highest) > Median home value: $181,200 (23rd lowest) ALSO READ: How Much Support Does Pennsylvania Receive from the Government Rhode Island > Value of a dollar: $1.00 (17th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $54,523 (17th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $49,114 (20th highest) > Median home value: $257,800 (16th highest) South Carolina > Value of a dollar: $1.11 (12th highest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $42,736 (7th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $42,958 (8th lowest) > Median home value: $161,800 (14th lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Best City to Live in South Carolina South Dakota > Value of a dollar: $1.13 (6th highest) > Personal income per capita: $50,141 (24th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $52,855 (5th highest) > Median home value: $167,600 (17th lowest) Tennessee > Value of a dollar: $1.11 (10th highest - tied) > Personal income per capita: $47,179 (18th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $46,885 (25th lowest) > Median home value: $167,500 (16th lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Largest Industry in Tennessee Texas > Value of a dollar: $1.03 (24th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $49,161 (24th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $45,823 (21st lowest) > Median home value: $172,200 (20th lowest) Utah > Value of a dollar: $1.03 (23rd lowest) > Personal income per capita: $45,340 (10th lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $41,706 (6th lowest) > Median home value: $275,100 (10th highest) ALSO READ: Here's How Tax Friendly Utah is for Business Vermont > Value of a dollar: $0.98 (13th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $53,598 (19th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $47,971 (24th highest) > Median home value: $226,300 (19th highest) Virginia > Value of a dollar: $0.98 (12th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $56,952 (11th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $50,184 (17th highest) > Median home value: $273,400 (11th highest) ALSO READ: How Much Support Does Virginia Receive from the Government Washington > Value of a dollar: $0.95 (9th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $60,781 (8th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $50,640 (14th highest) > Median home value: $339,000 (5th highest) West Virginia > Value of a dollar: $1.14 (4th highest) > Personal income per capita: $40,578 (2nd lowest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $40,619 (3rd lowest) > Median home value: $119,800 (the lowest) ALSO READ: This is the Best City to Live in West Virginia Wisconsin > Value of a dollar: $1.08 (20th highest) > Personal income per capita: $50,756 (22nd highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $49,211 (19th highest) > Median home value: $178,900 (22nd lowest) Wyoming > Value of a dollar: $1.03 (25th lowest) > Personal income per capita: $60,095 (9th highest) > Income adjusted by cost of living: $55,183 (4th highest) > Median home value: $214,300 (22nd highest) ALSO READ: This is the Largest Industry in Wyoming


Novak Djokovic has described his Wimbledon victory over Roger Federer as the biggest mental challenge of his career after he saved two championship points to lift his fifth title at the grand slam tournament. Sunday's match was the longest singles final in the tournament's history, with Djokovic triumphing 7-6 1-6 7-6 4-6 13-12 in just under five hours. Federer, who was vying for a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title, had opportunities to take the first set having led 5-3 in the tiebreak and also the third when he held a set point. READ : Djokovic saves match points to beat Federer in historic final But the Serb ground out the win to secure his 16th grand slam, two shy of Rafael Nadal and four behind Federer. "This was mentally the most demanding [win of my career] because of the circumstances and Roger across the net was playing well," Djokovic told CNN. "He was match points up and serving and in those moments you just try and stay there, try to stay present and find that strength and self-belief and in the end I managed to pull it out. "I'm very, very, very happy and proud of the achievement today ... And exhausted as well, of course." READ : Djokovic celebrates Wimbledon title by eating grass Federer won 14 more points than Djokovic over the course of the encounter, hitting 40 more winners in the process. It very much felt like one that got away for the Swiss, who confessed afterwards that it felt like "an incredible opportunity missed." World No. 1 Djokovic has now won four of the past five men's grand slam singles titles, a run only interrupted by Nadal's victory at the French Open.


You can leave your umbrella at home through Thursday, but light rainfall is in the forecast for Saint Paul later in the week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Friday's forecast shows the highest possibility of rain at 79 percent, while the most rainfall is expected on Sunday at 0.30 inches. The next few days will also bring warm temperatures, expected to last through Sunday. Temperatures will reach a high of 83 degrees on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Skies will be partly cloudy today and clear on Tuesday. Winds are expected to reach a modest high of 15 mph on Thursday, and continue to be in the teens through Friday. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Edmonton Oilers are turning to one of the NHL's most recognizable hockey executives to reverse their fortunes. On Tuesday, they officially introduced Ken Holland as their new general manager and president of hockey operations. Holland recently completed a 22-year tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. He stepped aside last month to allow former Wings captain and Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman to take over the role. Oilers hire Ken Holland as GM; he immediately fires coach Ken Hitchcock Reaction to the move was mixed among Oilers followers. His supporters pointed to the Wings' many years among the league's elite franchises   including three Stanley Cup championships   during his tenure. Critics, meanwhile, cite Detroit's demise during his final decade as general manager The Oilers are giving Holland complete autonomy over all hockey decisions. That would mean he can hire or fire whoever he wants without any meddling from ownership or the so-called "old boys network" of former Oilers stars in front-office roles. Holland has also reportedly received a lucrative long-term contract. TSN's Darren Dreger said he'll receive a five-year, $25-million contract. The #Oilers have named Ken Holland as General Manager & President of Hockey Operations. pic.twitter.com/3n1sTBiy4o   Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 7, 2019 The 63-year-old Holland brings decades of management and scouting experience into his new job. He's going to need it to pull the Oilers out of the mediocrity they've been mired in for over a decade. Since 2005-06, the Oilers reached the playoffs only twice. Over that period, they've gone through eight head coaches and five general managers. Despite securing the first-overall pick four times since 2010, they've failed to build around their young talent. A series of bad trades and free-agent signings left them with limited salary cap space and significant roster holes for next season. Holland's biggest challenge is shedding sufficient salary-cap space to begin addressing his roster needs. Those include a scoring right winger, a top-four defenseman, a reliable backup goaltender and experienced checking-line skill. "Passionate fanbase, some great young players & some great people. I'm looking forward to moving to Edmonton." @EdmontonJack goes 1-on-1 with new #Oilers GM & President of Hockey Ops Ken Holland. pic.twitter.com/2tUz7JQsxY   Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 7, 2019 Cap Friendly indicates the Oilers have over $71 million tied up in 15 players. Fortunately for Holland, all their core players   including superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl   are under contract through next season. For some time, Edmonton fans and pundits mused over potential scenarios for moving out left wing Milan Lucic. Since joining the Oilers on a seven-year, $42-million contract in 2016 , the 30-year-old power forward's skills have steadily eroded. He has four years left on his deal with an annual cap hit of $6 million. The structure of Lucic's contract makes a buyout unpalatable. He also carries a full no-movement clause. However, he might waive it for the right team. Lucic recently mused about one day finishing his playing career with his hometown Vancouver Canucks. The Edmonton Journal's David Staples suggested the Oilers might have to take back a player on a bad contract, such winger Loui Eriksson. Oilers' Milan Lucic discusses how 'things haven't gone well,' possibility of joining Canucks Like Lucic, Eriksson carries a $6 million annual cap hit . While his contract is a year shorter than Lucic's, he's also three years older. Eriksson also carries a full no-trade clause and could be unwilling to waive it to go to Edmonton. Besides, it wouldn't make sense for the Canucks to take on a contract more difficult to buy out than Eriksson's. Some suggest the Oilers draw upon their limited blueline depth to bring in a scoring winger. Sportsnet's Mark Spector proposed dangling defenseman Adam Larsson to the Toronto Maple Leafs for young winger Kasperi Kapanen, or shopping veteran Kris Russell for a good third-line winger. The cap savings from either move could be put toward signing an affordable veteran blueliner until the youngsters within their system are ready for prime time. It remains to be seen if Holland follows that advice, let alone what plans he has in store for his new club. What's undeniable is he'll face immediate pressure from the long-suffering Oilers faithful to succeed where his predecessors failed.


Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Cambridge. Downed trolley lines cause fire on MBTA bus Cambridge police say a section of Huron Avenue was closed in both directions. Read the full story on WCVB Channel 5 Boston . Man tries to steal baby from stroller, attempted kidnapping suspect sought Cambridge Police are seeking to identify a suspect who tried to steal a baby from a stroller during an attempted kidnapping. Read the full story on Boston 25 News . Naming of lt. gov's college friend to $150,000 Cambridge clerk job criticized The lifetime appointment given to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito's college friend as clerk magistrate in Cambridge   a $150,000-a-year post   was put on a fast track and may have violated the law, a governor's council member says. Read the full story on Boston Herald . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The second college basketball corruption trial has reached a verdict as runner Christian Dawkins and former Adidas consultant Merl Code were both found guilty in a New York court on Wednesday. Dawkins was found guilty on two of six charges he was facing as he's charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery. Code is guilty on one of four initial charges as he was convicted of conspiracy to commit bribery. Both men were already convicted during an October trial for a pay-to-play scheme that helped send elite college basketball recruits to Adidas-sponsored schools. Both men, along with Adidas executive James Gatto, were charged with conspiracy and fraud during the first trial. This second trial was focused on Dawkins and Code bribing college basketball assistant coaches from high-profile programs to help steer their players towards Dawkins' new sports management company once the players turned pro. Dawkins was found not guilty on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to violate the travel act. Code was not guilty on bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy to violate the travel act. Dawkins and Code have been in headlines since the fall of 2017 as the multiple corruption cases and federal probes made national headlines while drawing in some of the biggest programs in college basketball. Now that the third college basketball corruption trial is likely off due to the guilty plea of co-defendant Rashan Michel   submitted on Tuesday   this is likely the final trial we'll see from this scandal for the time being. Sentencing will be the next phase for Dawkins and Code as they await their fates. Now that the federal trials appear to be complete, the NCAA investigations will likely begin for many of the schools linked to these trials over the past year and a half. (H/t: Adam Zagoria)


Speculation about the fate of Nikita Gusev and how the Vegas Golden Knights could sign him given their current salary cap issues ended abruptly on Monday. The Devils acquired left-wing Nikita Gusev from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for New Jersey's third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and the club's second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.   New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 29, 2019 The price tag is hefty for the New Jersey Devils . Nine million over two years for a 27-year-old winger without any professional experience on North American ice. On the other hand, his offensive statistics from the KHL have been tremendous. Gusev averaged more than a point per game since joining SKA St. Petersburg four years ago. In an ideal world, he's an assist machine and the Devils currently have a lineup that can take advantage of that. Looks like Connor Carrick might be the big winner after all in the trade that brought Ben Lovejoy to the Dallas Stars this February. For Vegas, it should temporarily end speculation about trading either Cody Eakin or Ryan Reaves to clear cap space in an effort to sign Gusev. However, it does mean that the Golden Knights weren't willing to take a $4.5 million gamble to bring in an unproven asset. Understandably, they're pretty happy with the lineup that they ice each night. The move leaves Vegas just one million under the salary cap, with one roster spot left for a defender. Having banked a plethora of draft picks over the next few years, that could make the Golden Knights a useful trading partner for the Stars in their ongoing search to get some value out of Julius Honka . The Stars could certainly use a second, or in the worst case, third-round pick next summer, and Vegas has picks in spades. Honka certainly would fit under the cap for Vegas, which would be a primary consideration for them. In addition, the Golden Knights have an beefy stay-at-home defender, Deryk Engelland, lined up on the left side of their third pair. In an ideal setup, Honka's and Engelland's deficiencies could be covered up by their partner. NHL lineups are slowly being finalized, and keeping an unsigned Julius Honka around through the summer is not adding to his value. It's almost August and the Dallas front office has taken care of all of the major business at hand. What happens to Julius Honka will not drastically effect what happens to the 2019-20 version of the Stars. At this point, having Honka on the roster merely raises questions (and eyebrows) about what possible purpose is served.