From the seas of Antarctica to the depths of your freezer, most ice on Earth is relatively tame stuff. But throughout the solar system and beyond, extreme temperatures and pressures can crush the frozen substance into increasingly odd varieties. Now, researchers have snapped x-ray images of what might be the newest entrant to ice's diversity: a highly electrically conductive material known as superionic ice. As the team reports today in the journal Nature , this ice exists at pressures between one and four million times that at sea level and temperatures half as hot as the surface of the sun. "Yes, we're talking about ice," says study leader Marius Millot, a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. "But the sample is at several thousand degrees." While normally unachievable on Earth, such conditions should be present deep inside the watery giants Uranus and Neptune, potentially helping to explain how these distant planets work, including the origins of their unusual magnetic fields. Beyond Vonnegut Scientists already know of 17 varieties of crystalline ice (fans of Kurt Vonnegut might be relieved to know that Ice IX is quite innocuous compared to its fictional counterpart). And more than 30 years ago, physicists predicted that crushing pressure should squeeze water into superionic forms. Superionic materials are dual beasts, part solid and part liquid, that on a microscopic level consist of a crystal lattice permeated by free floating atomic nuclei that can carry electrical charge. In water aka H2O the oxygen atoms would crunch into a solidified crystal while the hydrogen's protons would zip around like a liquid. (Recently, another team of scientists working with potassium confirmed the existence of a state of matter that is solid and liquid at the same time.) "It's quite an exotic state of matter," says coauthor Federica Coppari, also of the Livermore lab. Last year, Millot, Coppari, and their colleagues found the first evidence for superionic ice, using diamond anvils and laser-induced shock waves to compress liquid water so much that it turned to solid ice for a few billionths of a second. The team's measurements showed that the water ice briefly became hundreds of times more electrically conductive than it had previously been, a strong hint that it had gone superionic. In their latest tests, the researchers used six giant laser beams to generate a sequence of shockwaves that crunched a thin layer of liquid water into solidified ice at millions of times Earth's surface pressure and between 3,000 and 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Precisely timed x-ray flashes probed the configuration, which again only lasted for a few billionths of a second, and revealed that the oxygen atoms had indeed taken on a crystalline form. The oxygen was seen to be tightly packed into face-centered cubes little boxes with an atom at each corner and one in the middle of each side. This is the first time that water ice has been seen taking on such an arrangement, Coppari says. The team has proposed calling this new formation Ice XVIII. While there was some overlap in conditions between the team's two experiments, more investigations will be necessary to definitively prove that the ice is superionic, says Roberto Car, a Princeton University physicist who was not involved in the work. Nevertheless, he considers the study to be an important illustration of water's variableness. "The fact that matter can arrange itself in such a large variety of forms is quite astonishing," he says. Magnetic mysteries The team's results are already informing models of Uranus and Neptune. Often known as ice giants, these enormous worlds are around 65 percent water, plus some ammonia and methane, which forms layers much like the rocky-metallic surface, mantle, and core of Earth. The new experiments indicate that Uranus and Neptune should have a superionic ice layer that acts like our planet's mantle, which is made of solid rock that still flows on extremely long geological timescales. And that could help explain why they have unusual magnetic fields. The magnetic fields of Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn are all thought to be created by internal dynamos near their cores. These planets' fields are aligned fairly closely with their axes, as if they are coming from bar magnets sticking through the planets' centers. (Here's what happened when scientists had to update our best map of Earth's magnetic field.) Gallery: Photos show how polar animals live in the coldest places on Earth (National Geographic) Neptune's magnetic field, by contrast, seems to come from an internal bar magnet that has drifted down to one side, with its ends emerging from spots halfway to the equator. Uranus' is even more outlandish, like a bar magnet that has flipped upside-down, meaning its magnetic south juts out from the planet's northern hemisphere. Both ice giants' magnetic fields are suspected of being unstable. Millot has suggested that there could be a liquid layer at the top edge of Uranus and Neptune's superionic ice layer, but that it is also a highly electrically conductive phase of water. The planets' magnetic fields might originate here, far closer to the surface than the magnetic fields of other worlds, potentially explaining their wonky characteristics. And since astronomers have discovered many Neptune and Uranus-sized exoplanets, the findings could be applicable to far-flung parts of the cosmos.


The Twins announced that they've placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the 10-day injured list due to a left wrist strain and promoted infield prospect Luis Arraez for his big league debut. Arraez's promotion was initially reported by Daniel Alvarez Montes of El Extra Base ( Twitter link ). Cruz, 38, was signed to a one-year deal worth $14.3M this winter and has jumped out to a hot start, mashing at a .270/.354/.508 clip with seven home runs and nine doubles through his first 144 plate appearances as a Twin. He's been out of the lineup for the past few days due to ongoing discomfort that he's played through to this point, and Minnesota has now opted to give Cruz some additional time to let the wrist heal up. There's no indication that his absence is expected to be particularly lengthy, and because the move is backdated to May 14, he can be activated in a week's time if he's ready. Arraez, 22, is largely devoid of power but has been a hitting machine throughout his time in the minors. Signed as a teenager out of Venezuela back in 2013, he's never batted below .309 in any season of affiliated ball and carries a lifetime .331/.385/.414 slash line with him to the Majors. His uncanny knack for making contact has led to a tiny 8.4 percent strikeout rate in the minors, which is scarcely higher than his 7.7 percent walk rate. Both Fangraphs (No. 12) and MLB.com (No. 17) rank Arraez in the middle of the pack in a solid Twins farm system, praising his plus hit tool and making note of his extreme opposite-field approach. Arraez was out to a strong start in 2019, hitting .344/.413/.394 through 179 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A. Defensively, he's logged the majority of his innings at second base, but Arraez has time at third base, shortstop and left field as well, which points to a possible utility role at the big league level moving forward. His ability to move around the diamond, paired with Marwin Gonzalez 's well-documented versatility, should give rookie skipper Rocco Baldelli plenty of in-game flexibility with regard to his lineup and defensive alignments while Cruz is on the shelf. Down the line, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Arraez settle in as a versatile, bat-first utility option in Minneapolis, even if his initial promotion to the big leagues is brief. It's possible, too, that Arraez impresses enough to stick on the roster; as noted here last week , out-of-options utility infielder Ehire Adrianza is struggling a great deal this season (.177/.297/.290).


These bestsellers start at $138. In the thick of summer, nothing is more refreshing than feeling the cool breeze bursting out of an air conditioner to wick away sticky sweat. Before the temperatures really start to rise, it's a good time to think about buying a new air conditioner. And if you already own one, it's worth considering whether you need to upgrade your model, as many people buy the wrong size for their home. Whether you're looking for one that's energy efficient or has a variety of cooling modes, we rounded up the best air conditioners out there. But before you delve into the list, here are a few things to keep in mind as you shop for a new air conditioner. How to shop for the best air conditioner for your home Should you buy a window air conditioner or a portable unit? If you have limited space, you're better off purchasing a window air conditioner because it actually takes up less room than a portable one and won't be in your way. While you can easily move portable air conditioners around, they require an exhaust hose that you must install through a window, which ends up eating up even more space. How do I find the right size air conditioner for a room? All air conditioners list their cooling capacities, which come in the form of British Thermal Units (BTUs). The number of BTUs an air conditioner has corresponds to the square footage of the room it's cooling. In general, the higher the amount of BTUs, the bigger the room. For every 20 BTUs is one square foot. Window air conditioners usually have a range of 5,000 to 12,000 BTUs. It's important to buy the right size air conditioner for your room so you don't rack up a crazy energy bill. You also want to keep in mind how much sun a room gets and whether it's heavily shaded. If the room is mostly shaded, reduce the capacity by 10 percent and if it's sunny, increase capacity by 10 percent. Here's a quick guide from Energy Star on how to compare your room size to the BTU rating: 5,000 BTUs: 100 to 150 square feet 6,000 BTUs: 150 to 250 square feet 7,000 BTUs: 250 to 300 square feet 8,000 BTUs: 300 to 350 square feet 9,000 BTUs: 350 to 400 square feet 10,000 BTUs: 400 to 450 square feet 12,000 BTUs: 450 to 500 square feet How do I know if an air conditioner is energy efficient? Look for an air conditioner with an Energy Star sticker, which certifies that it can help you save energy. All air conditioners with the Energy Star sticker guarantee that they use 10 percent less energy. The Energy Star sticker also means that the air conditioner is made with better materials to improve insulation and therefore reduces the amount of time it needs to cool a room. Some Energy Star air conditioners give you the option to turn it off remotely with your phone or computer and schedule temperature changes, so you don't use more than you need to. Air conditioners also come with an energy efficiency ratio (EER) , which is the number of BTUs to watts. The higher the EER rating, the more energy efficient your air conditioner is. What other air conditioner features should I consider? Some air conditioners come with a remote controller, energy saver function, timer, a fan, and a variety of cooling speeds, from high to low. There are also air conditioners that come with a heat pump (more on that later). Now that you know what to look for when buying an air conditioner, here are the best ones out there. 1) LW1016ER Air Conditioner LG $323.00 SHOP NOW BTUs: 10,000 Weight: 74 pounds Dimensions: 23.6 x 22.2 x 15 inches This WiFi-connected window air conditioner has a 12.1 energy efficiency rating and is equipped with three cooling and fan speeds. We love that it has a 24-hour on-off timer to help you save energy and comes with a remote so you don't have to get out of bed to shut it off. It's also Energy Star certified and can cool a room as big as 450 square feet. Bonus: It can sync up to your Alexa and your smartphone. One Amazon reviewer writes: "This thing is super quiet compared to other window air conditioning units I've had in the past, and it's super cold. I live in a 100-year-old farmhouse with not the best insulation, but I have to set the temperature on this thing to 70 degrees or more because it does such a great job of cooling." 2) LW8016ER Air Conditioner LG $279.00 SHOP NOW BTUs: 8,000 Weight: 58 pounds Dimensions: 19.6 x 19.4 x 12.4 inches This air conditioner is Energy Star certified and has a 12.1 energy efficiency rating . Moreover, it has three cooling and fan speeds as well as a timer. You can easily adjust temperature by hitting the up and down buttons on the control panel or via the remote. An Amazon reviewer says: "It's surprisingly quiet-much quieter than Frigidaire. It has a very strong cooling capacity. Overall very happy with the purchase." 3) AET05LY Mechanical Air Conditioner GE $136.00 SHOP NOW BTUs: 5,000 Weight: 48 pounds Dimensions: 23/38 x 12.5 inches Featuring three cooling and fan speeds, this air conditioner can bring down the temps in rooms up to 150 square feet. It comes with a mounting window kit and has an efficient energy rating of 11.1 , so it won't rack up your electric bill all summer. A Walmart reviewer says: "I bought mine two weeks ago and it's just an amazing unit. It cools down my whole house in 10 minutes." Another reviewer says it's relatively easy to set up: "I just set it in the window and put the wings on it. The filter is to the right as you face it, and pulls out if you ever have to clean it. The top frame does need to be screwed in. This will hold it on the window." 4) FFRA0511R1E Air Conditioner Frigidaire $158.99 SHOP NOW BTUs: 5,000 Weight: 41 pounds Dimensions: 15 x 16 x 12 inches If you live in a studio apartment or have a small bedroom, this compact air conditioner can dehumidify it quickly. It has two cooling speeds and two fan speeds, as well as an antibacterial filter mesh that keeps harmful bacteria away from the air . The knobs on the side panel make it easy to control temperature from low cool to high cool. An Amazon reviewer says: "I have a small bedroom that this works perfectly for, getting it nice and cool within an hour on the highest setting. I then turn it to setting 5 on low cool, and it keeps me comfortable all night. " 5) Air Conditioner Mini Split Heat Pump Pioneer $708.00 SHOP NOW BTUs: 12,000 Weight: 19 pounds Dimensions: 31.5 x 7.4 x 11.6 inches Pioneer is known for creating some of the most powerful air conditioning systems out there, and this one, which comes with a heat pump, is no different. In case you're not familiar, heat pumps and air conditioners both work to move hot air out of the house, but the main difference between the two is that heat pumps can provide heat by absorbing heat energy from outside air and transfer it indoors. This model has a temperature range that goes as low as 32 to 90 degrees . And unlike other air conditioning units, it has a ductless front panel (aesthetics matter) and LED display, where you can see just how cool it is in the room. Each unit also comes with an LCD screen wireless remote to give you complete temperature control wherever you are in your home. An Amazon reviewer says: "We have now been through two really hot weekends. My bedroom area held the preset temp of 75 degrees on the hottest day, and the living area was kept a comfortable 80 degrees." 6) ARC-14S Portable Air Conditioner Whynter $469.99 SHOP NOW BTUs: 14,000 Weight: 80 pounds Dimensions: 16 x 19 x 35.5 inches This award-winning portable air conditioner can cool down rooms up to 500 square feet and has a temperature range of 61 to 89 degrees , which you can control with a remote. It also has a 24-hour programmable timer and comes with a handy installation kit. Choose from three different modes: air conditioner, fan, or humidifier. An Amazon reviewer says: "Bought this as a means to cool my kitchen. Installation was pretty straight forward, and it definitely blows cold air fairly quietly. Since it's a dual hose configuration, it actually has two independent blower motors instead of a single motor driving two." 7) Portable Air Conditioner BLACK + DECKER $299.00 SHOP NOW BTUs: 10,000 Weight: 52.9 pounds Dimensions: 16.5 x 11.5 x 26 inches For rooms with limited windows or with little sunlight, you want to avoid obstructing the views. That's where portable air conditioners come in. Portable air conditioners are easy to move around and store during colder months. This one from Black + Decker is great for cooling a wide bedroom, apartment, or dorm and works perfectly for double hung or sliding windows. It emits a steady airflow from its top vents in a vertical motion to keep a room consistently cool. With three different modes: cooling, fan, and dehumidification, you can adjust the temperature to your liking. Plus, it has a 24-hour, on-and-off timer and sleep mode. Like every portable conditioner, it has an exhaust hose and a window kit for easy installation. An Amazon reviewer says he put this AC unit on a corner of his living room and likes that you can move it around so you can get air where you need it most. "The living room leads into the dining room/kitchen and I can feel it all the way there," he says. 8) Air Conditioner hOmeLabs $169.99 SHOP NOW BTUs: 5,000 Weight: 36.6 pounds Dimensions: 16 x 15.4 x 12 inches Sometimes simple is better. While this AC doesn't come with a remote control, Amazon customers love that it's super affordable and works just as well as any other unit of the same size. This mini air conditioner comes with a mounting kit, complete with a window seal foam and support brackets . It also has an antibacterial filter so you're getting fresh, clean air each time you use it. One Amazon reviewer says: "This AC is on the small side, but it works very well. It cools down my room and the hallway of my place within 10 to 15 minutes on low. I don't even put it on the high setting. It was easy to set up, and it was worth the money to not be sweating to death."


After receiving consideration for multiple NBA head-coaching jobs this offseason, Miami Heat assistant Juwan Howard appears to be in the running for a job at his alma mater. Multiple sources tell Josh Henschke of The Michigan Insider that Howard and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel have a meeting lined up for Tuesday to discuss the Wolverines' head coaching vacancy. Michigan has been on the lookout for a new head coach since John Beilein   who had held the position since 2007   accepted the Cavaliers' job earlier this month . Howard's name has frequently come up since Beilein's departure, with former Fab Five teammate Jalen Rose among those who have endorsed Howard for the role. Jordan Schultz of ESPN first reported on Friday ( via Twitter ) that Howard had spoken with Turnkey Sports, the firm leading the Wolverines' search. Howard was informed that Manuel was "very interested" in speaking with him, according to Schultz. Earlier this spring, Howard met with the Cavaliers and Lakers about their head-coaching openings. He's also reportedly on the Timberwolves' list of candidates after they opened a search beyond interim coach Ryan Saunders.


Insys Therapeutics shares tanked Monday morning after the company said it may have to file for bankruptcy because it can't afford legal costs related to a Department of Justice investigation into the company's sales tactics of one of its popular opioids. Insys said it had $87.6 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of March, which falls short of the $150 million tentative settlement the company made with the Department of Justice to settle claims that the company bribed doctors to unnecessarily prescribe its fentanyl-based drug Subsys, which is meant to treat cancer patients. Insys was trading under $1 a share on Monday, near its all-time low of 71 cents a share set during the financial crisis and down 75% from Friday's close of $3.60 a share. The company's stock peaked at $641.95 a share in 2000 and was trading as high as $45 a share in 2015, according to data compiled by FactSet. The company said Friday it may be forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy if it cannot sell its portfolio of opioid-related assets, including Subsys. It said investors would likely lose part or all of their investment if the company could not complete the sale, the company warned investors in its first-quarter earnings report. Insys said "trading in our securities is highly speculative" as it considers filing for bankruptcy. In early May, a Boston jury convicted Insys founder John Kapoor and four former executives of racketeering and other crimes in a fentanyl bribery case that federal prosecutors say helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. Prosecutors said Kapoor and the other executives bribed doctors to prescribe Subsys mostly through "sham" programs that were meant to increase brand awareness for their drug. Instead, prosecutors alleged Insys used the programs as a way to pay practitioners to over-prescribe Subsys. The company said legal expenses from the DOJ investigation and from other litigation, along with recurring and increasing losses driven by declines in the transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl (TIRF) market, contributed to its poor first-quarter earnings. Insys reported $7.6 million in revenue in the first quarter, down from $23.9 million during the same quarter last year. The company's loss also widened to $123.8 million, from a loss of $20.4 million in the first quarter of 2018. Insys Therapeutics did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.


Theme parks might be what initially brings you to Central Florida, but if you neglect to venture east to the beaches and wildlife-rich Indian River Lagoon near Kennedy Space Center along the state's Space Coast, you'll be missing out on the real Florida. Roughly 55 miles east of Walt Disney World Resort, Florida's Space Coast, home to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, has 72 miles of coastline that stretches from Titusville in the north to just north of Sebastian Inlet in the south. The region offers easy access to areas of pristine natural beauty where you can learn to surf, paddle through bioluminescent waters at night and scout for manatees, dolphins and alligators by day. I certainly get the appeal of Orlando and the theme parks for a family vacation. But as a Floridian, it does make me scratch my head a bit when people come to this wild state and an animatronic alligator and themed thrill rides are as far as they get. Don't get me wrong, I love a good roller coaster (the Incredible Hulk at Universal Orlando is my all-time favorite, even if my babies aren't even close to being old enough to ride it themselves). But heading east from Orlando and making time to take the kids to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and surrounding natural attractions is a must. When you're ready to press pause on the theme parks and crowds for a day, here are a few places where you won't have to wait in a line to see the real Florida along the family-friendly Space Coast. How to Get to the Space Coast Named for Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral and the space explorations launched from there, the closest major airport to the Space Coast is Orlando Airport (MCO), about 45 miles west of Cape Canaveral. Much smaller, but serviced by Delta and American Airlines from Dallas and Atlanta respectively, Orlando-Melbourne Airport (MLB), right near downtown Melbourne on the Space Coast, is minutes from beaches and 45 minutes south of Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral (and an hour from Disney ). Where to Stay on the Space Coast There are tons of points-friendly hotels along the Space Coast, with the bulk of them in and around Cocoa Beach and Melbourne. There you can redeem and earn Marriott, Radisson Rewards, IHG Rewards Club and Hilton Honors points at various locations. Some good bets include: Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront : between 36k 50k Hilton points per night DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront : between 33k 50k Hilton points per night Hampton Inn Melbourne/Viera : between 24k 40k Hilton points per night Residence Inn by Marriott Melbourne : from 17.5k Marriott points per night Courtyard Cocoa Beach Cape Canaveral : from 25k Marriott points per night Radisson Resort at the Port (Cape Canaveral) : from 38k Radisson points per night Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront (Melbourne) : from 44k Radisson points per night Crowne Plaza Oceanfront-Melbourne : from 30k IHG Rewards Club points per night Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cocoa Beach : from 35k IHG Rewards Club points per night Top Family Activities on Florida's Space Coast Here are the Space Coast activities your family will love. 1. Cruise on the Indian River Queen Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river. Step aboard this triple-deck paddlewheel boat for a fun and informative cruise through the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most biodiverse estuaries in the world. The Sunday cruises on the Indian River Queen are only scheduled once a month, so you'll have to time things right (with one Friday night dinner show cruise per month, too). The reward comes in excellent chances of spotting famed Florida denizens along the lines of manatees, dolphins, coastal birds and more. Tours last roughly two hours and cost $30 per person; $25 for kids ages 3 12. 2. Kayak Alongside Giraffe The Space Coast's fabulous Brevard Zoo is really well done, with exhibits built right into the surrounding Florida landscapes and a lovely open-air ambiance you can explore with the kids via elevated boardwalks. It's also the only zoo in the country that offers guided tours around a live animal exhibit. Kids 5 and older will beam with joy when they get to paddle along behind the guide through Expedition Africa, where they'll have the chance to spot giraffes, ostrich, zebra, rhinos and more from a safe position on the water. And, you can head out on self-guided paddling tours in the zoo's Wild Florida exhibit, too, to see more familiar local animals. Tickets are $10 per person. Kids, ages 5 12, must paddle with a paying adult. 3. Take a Surf Lesson and Ride Waves Cocoa Beach is where world champion professional surf legend Kelly Slater grew up learning to shred. And your kids can cut their chops on the same pretty beaches and mellow waves with the Ron Jon Surf School , which offers group and private lessons as well as seasonal surf camps. Before you head out into the actual surf, instructors will show you the ropes of paddling, getting into position on the board and pushing up in preparation of catching a wave right there on the sand. There's no guarantee they'll catch a wave, but don't be surprised if your kids catch a case of surf fever. Group lessons from $50 per person, per hour or private lessons from $65 per hour. 4. Scout for Gators on a Drive Through a Wildlife Refuge The Black Point Wildlife Drive at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a seven-mile self-driving route that will have the whole family feeling like they're on safari. The raised dike road here travels through marshes and pine flatwoods, and don't be surprised if you see an alligator sunning itself near the road along the way. Other animals to look for include raptors, wading birds, river otters and elusive bobcats. Grab a brochure from the visitor center so you know what to look for and the best stops to make along the drive, which takes about 40 minutes to enjoy. The entrance fee to the refuge is $10 per vehicle. 5. Go on a Paddling Tour Through Bioluminescent Waters June through early October are the warmest months of the year along the Space Coast, and that's the time to head out paddling on the Indian River Lagoon to see the beautiful phenomenon of bioluminescence. A Day Away Kayak Tours operates excursions that bring you out aboard clear kayaks within the waters of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Everyone in your entourage will be floored when the motion of your paddles through the water creates blueish-green Tinkerbell-like trails all around you. Kids 5 and older are welcome and rates are $60 per person for the 1.5-hour excursions into the lagoon. Don't forget the eco-friendly bug spray. 6. Have a Blissful Beach Day at Cape Canaveral National Seashore A Florida day at the beach gets distilled to its essence at Canaveral National Seashore , a protected barrier island lined with sweeping sandy beaches backed by dunes. The farther you walk from the approaches, the more you'll have the beach all to yourself. When you get bored at the beach, you can stroll along wooded trails for a peek at how the real Florida, sans development, looked to the people who first settled here. Seasonal activities worth marking on your calendar include Turtle Watch programs scheduled from May 15 through the summer months, when you might see a nesting loggerhead. Night Sky Exploration events during the winter months offer a fascinating look at the night sky with the help (and telescopes) of area astronomers. Bottom Line Considering how easy it is to rent a car in Orlando and drive east to the Space Coast, there's really no reason why you shouldn't tack a few days onto your theme park itinerary to get the family out and about in the real Florida. After all, there's no cure like salt water, sea and sun for the fatigue of long lines and crowds. Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Newark? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to locating a place in Newark with a budget of $1,900/month. Read on for the listings. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 24 Jones St. Listed at $1,840/month, this 738-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence is located at 24 Jones St. The residence offers a dishwasher, a walk-in closet, hardwood flooring and in-unit laundry. Pets are welcome. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is extremely walkable, is fairly bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. (See the complete listing here .) 71 Columbia St. Next, there's this two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit over at 71 Columbia St. It's listed for $1,850/month for its 950 square feet. Look for granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the unit. Pet lovers are in luck: Cats and dogs are welcome. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area has excellent walkability, has some bike infrastructure and is a haven for transit riders. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 34 Wainwright St. (Upper Clinton Hill) Here's a three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit at 34 Wainwright St. that's going for $1,850/month. The unit offers a balcony. Pets are not permitted. Be prepared for a broker's fee equal to one month's rent. Walk Score indicates that the area around this address is quite walkable, is fairly bikeable and has good transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 17 Ruby Place Next, check out this three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom apartment that's located at 17 Ruby Place. It's listed for $1,900/month. When it comes to building amenities, expect outdoor space and garage parking. You can also expect both air conditioning and central heating and hardwood flooring in the unit. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: This spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. The listing specifies a broker's fee equal to one month's rent. Walk Score indicates that the surrounding area is somewhat walkable, has some bike infrastructure and has good transit options. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The final round of the Regions Tradition barely got underway before play was suspended because of thunderstorms. Four and a half hours of steady rain later, PGA Tour Champions officials postponed the round until Monday. Play resumes with an early two-tee start. A handful of players got in one hole Sunday before having to leave the course. The leaders haven't started the final round of the first of five senior major championships. Steve Stricker holds a two-stroke lead at 14-under 202. Two-time Tradition winner Bernhard Langer, David Toms and Billy Andrade are all two strokes back. The first round was completed on Friday after bad weather stopped play. Stricker still had five holes to go on his way to a 68 and then shot a 64 in the second round, followed by Saturday's 70. The course was deluged by nearly an inch of rain Sunday morning. Related slideshow: 10 female golfers who could give men a run for their money (provided by SNIPDaily)


Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba could be forced to stay at the club next season after his agent Mino Raiola was banned by FIFA. The Italian-born Dutch super agent was initially banned by the footballing authorities in Italy (FIGC), but the chairman of FIFA's Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the ban to cover world football. The Mail report that Raiola's ban - which expires on 9th August, 24 hours after the Premier League transfer window closes - could force Pogba to remain at Manchester United next season, despite rumours linking him with Real Madrid . Although the Italian FA didn't state why Raiola was banned, in a statement FIFA said: "The chairman of the FIFA disciplinary committee has today decided to extend the sanctions imposed by the FIGC on the intermediaries Carmine (Mino) and [his cousin] Vincenzo Raiola to have worldwide effect. "Carmine Raiola is suspended for a period of three months and Vincenzo Raiola for a period of two months." The 51-year-old is also in charge of a number of other players in the Premier League like Henrikh Mkhitaryan , Sergio Romero and Philippe Sandler. High profile client Matthijs de Ligt has also been heavily linked with a move away from Ajax which could now be complicated by Raiola's ban. But the Premier League's early transfer window closure means that players on Raiola's books in England could see a move away from their respective sides at the end of the season fall through. That all being said, Raiola's famous policy of not making any of his clients sign contracts with him means that it won't be difficult for them to find alternative representation in the interim   possibly even Vincenzo Raiola when his ban ends in July. He's everything wrong with the current United side. Just an over payed diva. Get him out and invest that money in players who will genuinely give it their all for the shirt.   Positive Gooner (@LuxuryPlayer11) May 7, 2019 Manchester United's Pogba has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid throughout this season, having struggled to impress - bar a brief spell at the turn of the year - under both José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But with Los Blancos also eyeing up the likes of Eden Hazard and Christian Eriksen , their president Florentino Pérez could decide to snub a move for Pogba while his agent is unable to take charge of negotiations.


Not quite a pure muscle car, the AMX was in a class all its own. Back in the day, American Motors was hanging on as one of the last surviving American automakers outside of the Big Three. This 1969 AMC AMX puts on display some of the interesting, slightly unconventional ideas the company brought to market. After all, it's a coupe with two seats, yet from the outside it looks like it has at least room for four if not five. Thanks to Garage Kept Motors , this well-preserved, interesting car will pass down to future generations. To say the exterior of this AMX is cherry would be an understatement. The Bittersweet Orange paint has been preserved to a level that would generate plenty of admiration at any show. If you think the level of preservation is excellent on this car, it's partly because this thing hasn't been driven all that much over the past several decades. There are only 5,279 original miles, meaning the AMC is barely broken in. That lack of use also shows with the interior. A nice Saddle color scheme compliments the exterior paint. Everything from the carpeting to the headliner, plus the seats, gauges, and controls are all as they were when this ride was brand new. To call this vehicle a time capsule of sorts wouldn't be an understatement. Housed under the unique hood is a potent 390ci V8 engine, producing a peak 315 horsepower. It works with a nice 4-speed manual transmission, so you get to feel a close connection to all the power as you cruise down winding country roads. This particular AMX is packing the Go Package, which came with some performance upgrades. The independent wishbone front suspension and coil springs, combined with an anti-roll bar, translate into excellent handling. Essentially a shortened version of the Javelin, the AMX was both sporty and surprisingly useful for everyday life. Production only ran for the 1968 through 1970 model years with only 19,134 made, so this is a highly sought-after and extremely collectible piece of American muscle. More American Cars 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Is A Red Hot Collectible Own This ProTouring 1969 Chevelle With Modern Powertrain


Phil's variety show comes to Europe, where he enters the final major of 2019 having fasted for six days and drinking his own special wellness coffee in an effort to try and get his game right. Phil Mickelson's attempt to go unnoticed at The Open lasted just one day. A video that claimed to be a change in the tone of his social media approach unintentionally became the latest chapter in his summer amusement tour on those platforms. Phil announced he made something called a "hard reset" since his appearance and missed cut at the 3M Open in Minneapolis two weeks ago. The reset consisted of a retreat of some sort, as well as a six-day fast and diet of water and a special coffee blend "for wellness." Standing on an Irish landscape in a black-on-black "Phil leaping" logo hat and in all-black, logo-less athletic wear of some sort, Phil said he'd lost 15 pounds. With a little better production, the script and outfit could have made him a character in a scene from HBO's Silicon Valley . Let's get real for a minute. I haven't been my best and I'm doing all I can to get it right. I'll have more Phireside chats soon as well as a fun new series too. Until then, HIT 's pic.twitter.com/QrqUpThEeV   Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) July 14, 2019 Mickelson also told USA Today's Steve DiMeglio that he added yoga to his routine, went on regular hikes, and that he didn't fast to lose weight but "to heal." He's leaning on a maxim that "e verything you put into your body is either causing disease or helping you fight disease." It's an unconventional approach for a pro golfer trying to play better golf but one that's perfectly on-brand for Mickelson. Will it work for The Open? Oh, no. No, almost certainly not. But it's worth the shot, and that appears to be all this is for Phil. He's not claiming he's found some secret, but he's just trying something, anything, to switch it up during a stretch in which he's missed four of six cuts and not been competitive at the major championships. Even if he's done this to "heal," his golf game is still in a 120th-strokes-gained-tee-to-green ranking state of disrepair. He seems to understand this, telling DiMeglio , "I'm not sure it will help my game. I don't have high expectations this week." Mickelson can absolutely contend this week at Royal Portrush. He's still crushing the ball off the tee for his age and this major tends to be the one most hospitable to the older players in the game. Links golf can promote the strategists and/or those with experience playing a style that's so far removed from the weekly point-and-hit dartboards on the PGA Tour. A decade ago we saw Tom Watson nearly win The Open at 59 years old. There was a time in his career when the high-ball hitting Mickelson was not a fit for this style, which he readily admitted. But he figured it out in the later stages of that career, winning in 2013 at Muirfield (the best major performance of his career) and contending multiple times since. Phil's hate relationship with links golf and The Open is now all love and has been for almost a decade. He relishes it and there's a good chance this will be the one major he can contend at into his 50s. But that doesn't mean the "mental clarity" he now has from a cannonball fast and some special coffee will put his 2019 golf game in positive state for a championship he now embraces. What's in the special coffee? We did not get specifics about the special "wellness blend," but Mickelson does shoutout Dave Phillips, who he says he'd been working with on the coffee. Two years ago, Phil went into more on his intricate coffee routine with Alan Shipnuck , prompting great fascination back then that compelled Phillips, a self-proclaimed "coffee custodian" and "coffee sommelier," to share some further detail : Mickelson brews his magic elixir in a Presse, made by Bobble. Here is the tick-tock from Phillips: "Fill to the top with coarse ground Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee, then add water heated to 200 degrees. Stir five or six times, wait three minutes and then plunge it. (If you wait too long the beans get bitter.) Phil then pours it into a Bodum pot and adds Califa Farms almond milk, a dash of cinnamon, a few Yiragacheffe Cacao nibs (80%) and a little medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, which is extracted from coconuts. With a hand electric blender he mixes it until slightly frothy and that's it." A year later in the summer of 2018 during a day out with Shipnuck , Phil was adding five shots of espresso to the potion he claimed strengthened his immune system and reduced inflammation during training. It is unclear if this is the current-day wellness blend, but with Phillips still involved, it's likely something close to the one from two years ago. But perhaps they came up with some totally different and extra special brew for pre-Open fasts. "Keeping it real" Phil begins his video saying "let's get real" and closes it with a "for now, let's keep it real" signaling some change in tone. But the eccentricity of the fast before a major championship and his "special coffee" only made him yet another full-day story of fascination and Twitter one-liners. Then he went back into hiding, passing on a pre-tournament press conference, something that's become routine for him at the majors, save for for the Masters , where he doesn't dare refuse the green jackets' requests. Mickelson has not played good golf this summer but he has been a content-generating machine on social media, where he shares stories on encountering excrement in golf holes at PGA Tour events, calf workout tips, and gets cheeky about "hitting bombs." Phil practicing on Tuesday at Portrush with his beverage tumbler at the ready. He finally relented and jumped into the time-wasting and often soul-sucking cavern of social media in the summer of 2018, but what followed was a series of mostly corny and transparently over-produced attempts to promote his made-for-TV Match against Tiger Woods. This year, however, it felt like Phil had elbowed out what had to be a cadre of caretakers for these social accounts and taken the reins himself, with no real purpose or promotional strategy other than to get off some jokes and give you a real look into his restrictor plate-free mind. The purpose of Phil's fasting video appears to be quite serious although, because this is Phil, he probably also knew the reaction it would get. He wouldn't have shared some of the specifics had he wanted to stay off the radar. An attempt to keep it real and pause the variety show turned out to be the most interesting and entertaining act so far. Now comes the golf, which, in good times and in bad, is always entertaining.


The St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins have a lot of people to thank for reaching the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, and both organizations can probably start with their scouting and player development staffs. When looking at the construction of both rosters they share a common trait in how they were built. That trait is that neither team has a player on their roster that they selected with one of the first three picks in the NHL draft. Not a single one. The highest pick that either team used on a player was the Blues' selection of defender Alex Pietrangelo with the No. 4 overall pick all the way back in 2008. Their next highest selection after him: 14th overall. It is worth pointing out that the Blues did have the No. 1 overall pick in 2006 (13 years ago!), which they used to select defender Erik Johnson . But Johnson was traded after just three seasons with the team for a package of players that included Kevin Shattenkirk and Chris Stewart. Neither player from that trade remains on the roster today. If you wanted to follow the trade tree from there, Shattenkirk was eventually traded to the Capitals two years ago as a pending free agent for a collection of assets that included a first-round pick. The Blues then used that pick as part of a larger trade for Brayden Schenn . But that is really digging deep and they had to give up a lot of other assets to get Schenn. [ NBC 2019 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF HUB ] The Bruins, meanwhile, do not have a single player anywhere on their roster that was selected higher than 14th in any draft. They did select Tyler Seguin No. 2 overall in 2010 (after acquiring that pick as part of the Phil Kessel trade with Toronto Maple Leafs) but he was traded after the 2012-13 season and they literally have nothing remaining in their entire organization to show for that trade. Today, it is as if that trade never even happened. This is all pretty unheard of in recent NHL history as each of the past 10 Stanley Cup winners has had at least one top-three pick (a pick that they used on the player) playing on their roster. The most recent one that did not have such a player was the 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings. Here is a quick look at every Stanley Cup winner dating back to the 1994-95 season and how many of them had at least one top-three selection on their roster. Not only do almost all of them have a top-three pick, those players were among the best, most important, and most valuable players on their rosters. Couple of things worth noting on the teams that had "none." The 2006-07 Ducks did not have a top-three pick of their own, but they did eventually acquire the Hall of Fame defense pairing of Chris Pronger and Scott Niedermayer, both of whom were top-three picks. The 1997-98, 1998-99, and 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings also had no top-three selections of their own (Steve Yzerman at No. 4 overall was their highest pick) but did have Brendan Shanahan who had previously been a No. 2 overall pick by the New Jersey Devils. So even though those teams didn't have the luxury of making such a pick themselves, they still had top-three pick talents on their roster. If the Blues end up winning this series they would fall into this category as they have defender Jay Bouwmeester (No. 3 overall pick by the Florida Panthers in 2002) on their roster. The only teams during that stretch that won the Stanley Cup without having a single player that was ever selected that high were the aforementioned Red Wings team in 2008, as well as the 1995-96 and 2000-01 Colorado Avalanche teams. There is a reason why bad teams, and especially fans of bad teams, want to finish near the bottom of the standings and desperately hope for some luck in the draft lottery. You need superstar players to win, and the best and easiest way to get a superstar player is to get them at the top of the draft. That is where you get the true franchise-changing players, and that is especially valuable in the salary cap era where you get them under team control for so many years and so cheaply and below market value in the first few years of their career. It was a little easier to win without those high picks in the pre-cap era because teams could, in theory, do what Detroit and Colorado did and acquire pretty much anyone they wanted as long as they wanted to spend the money. It is a little tougher to assemble that much talent today from outside your organization. The Bruins are an especially interesting case because, again, the only top-15 picks on their roster are Charlie McAvoy (No. 14 overall in 2016) and Jake DeBrusk (No. 14 overall in 2015). Some of their best players were selected far later than you would expect franchise players to be drafted. Patrice Bergeron was a second-round pick in 2003. David Krejci was a second-round pick in 2004. Brad Marchand was a third-round pick in 2006. David Pastrnak was picked No. 25 overall in 2014. They also do not have a single player on their roster that was selected higher than 14th by any other team. They simply have zero top picks on their roster. This probably is not a model that is going to be easily duplicated by anyone else, because not every team is going to be fortunate enough to find that many draft steals in such a short period of time. But the Bruins (and Blues) have made it work and found a way to take a slightly different path to the Stanley Cup Final. Blues-Bruins Game 2 is Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET from TD Garden on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app . MORE BRUINS-BLUES GAME 2: • Robert Thomas sidelined for Blues • Three keys for Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final • Blues expect to be a lot better • Unflappable Binnington won't be affected by Stanley Cup spotlight   Adam Gretz is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports . Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @AGretz .


Pittsburgh will see a return of last week's light rainfall as early as tomorrow, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Tomorrow's forecast shows the greatest possibility of rain at 91 percent, with rain generally expected through Sunday. The immediate forecast also has mild temperatures in store for today. Temperatures will turn warmer from Wednesday to Monday, with a high of 87 degrees on Saturday. Skies will be mostly cloudy today. Winds are expected to reach a modest high of 13 mph on Saturday, while today and tomorrow will remain calmer. 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.


HOUSTON   On paper, this should have been the toughest of the three games in Houston, with Eduardo Rodriguez matched up on the mound against Astros ace Justin Verlander. These Red Sox don't always seem to check the easy boxes, but they are sometimes up to the bigger tasks. That was the case Sunday in a 4-1 win at Minute Maid Park, where Boston avoided a series sweep thanks to an excellent outing from Rodriguez. BOX SCORE: RED SOX 4, ASTROS 1 "He did an outstanding job," said manager Alex Cora. "We needed him to go deep in the game and he gave us six, with good stuff. His four-seamer was good, his changeup was good. Very happy that he went out there and competed that way against the best pitcher in the big leagues right now." Rodriguez (5-3, 5.04 ERA) gave up one run on four hits with one walk and five strikeouts in his six innings of work. The one run allowed came on an RBI single by Carlos Correa in the first. After that, the lefthander retired 12 of the last 14 batters he faced. "After I see that run scored I just tried to go up there and kept thinking get zeroes, get zeroes, and it worked pretty good," Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said he wasn't thinking about matching up with Verlander. Even without that added pressure, this was a big start of him. Rodriguez's last start, Tuesday in Toronto, went badly. He spent the rest of the week working and having conversations with Cora and the coaching staff to make adjustments and come up with a game plan for Houston that would help him against lefthanded hitters. There were tough lefty outs in the Astros' lineup, too, but Rodriguez was up to the task. Lefthanded Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick were a combined 0 for 8 against Rodriguez and the Boston bullpen. "It feels really good, man," Rodriguez said. "I've been working these past four days about the way I'm going to pitch in the game, the game plan and everything and it worked pretty good today." Verlander (8-2, 2.38 ERA) might not have been peak Verlander Sunday, but the Red Sox did a good job of attacking him and putting pressure on him on the base paths. With three stolen bases, they matched their season-high. Verlander went seven innings and gave up three runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts, throwing 75 of his 103 pitches for strikes. Michael Chavis was the victim of his 2,800th career strikeout, which came in the fourth inning. Still, the Red Sox made him work and capitalized when they could. Boston hit a pair of infield singles and got a sacrifice fly by Andrew Benintendi to scratch its first run in the third inning. They scored again on Rafael Devers's solo home run in the fourth, that shot coming a day after Devers had a homer stolen by the roof at Minute Maid Park. The Red Sox' third run came in the fifth when Eduardo Nunez doubled with one out and scored on an error by second baseman Yuli Guerriel on Andrew Benintendi's grounder. The fourth run came in the ninth when Jackie Bradley Jr. scored on a Nunez groundout. Bradley had walked, moved to second on a balk and advanced to third on a passed ball. This was the sixth time the Red Sox had faced the Astros in 10 days. With the teams knowing each other as well as they do, it seemed in this three-game series that whichever side played a cleaner game was the winner. "We match up well with them, they match up well with us," Cora said. "There's no secrets as you guys know. It's about execution. There were certain days that we didn't execute. Today, Yuli makes the error at second, we take advantage of that. We're pretty even, we know that." The Red Sox also received a better outing from reliever Matt Barnes, who recovered from a tough ninth inning Saturday that ended in a walk-off win for Houston. After Brandon Workman handled the seventh inning, Barnes pitched the eighth and got himself out of a difficult spot. Houston had the tying run at the plate in Michael Brantley with two outs, but Barnes struck him out looking with a curveball. Marcus Walden closed out the game in the ninth for the Red Sox and got his first save of the season and second of his career. "He needs to face some guys that they're not the three, four, five all the time," Cora said, speaking about Barnes. "It's a grind for him. We've got to make sure that the other guys do the same thing. You saw Waldy today, he goes up there against three pretty good hitters, he got the save. But we've got to take care of him too. Facing three, four, five every day, it's not going to help him out." The Red Sox now return to Boston for a three-game series against Cleveland before heading back on the road to face the Yankees in New York. Nora Princiotti can be reached at nora.princiotti@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter at @NoraPrinciotti. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


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. I never thought I would write this, but the publisher of The New York Times, A.G. Sulzberger, is right. Sulzberger wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal in response to President Trump's claim that his newspaper committed "treason" by publishing a story about U.S. efforts to compromise Russia's power grid should Moscow again try to meddle in U.S. elections. The Times says it consulted National Security officials who raised no objections to its publication. It is one thing for the president to criticize sloppy, inaccurate and biased reporting by the media, including The New York Times. It is quite another to use such an incendiary word as "treason," whose definition does not fit what the president sees as a crime: "the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign; a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state; the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery." Before becoming a columnist, I was a reporter for local TV stations and one network. In the early '70s, during a pro-Vietnam War demonstration in Washington, I was called a communist by one of the demonstrators, simply because I had an NBC News logo on my microphone. Hostility toward the press for failing to report, or ignoring, what many conservatives believe to be true (but isn't always) has been around for some time. It has grown worse during the Trump administration. It might help lower the temperature if what is collectively known as "the media" engaged in serious introspection. Why is public distrust of journalists so high? Columbia Journalism Review reports on results of a new Knight Foundation and Gallup poll: "A majority of those who were surveyed said they had lost trust in the media in recent years, and more than 30 percent of those who identified themselves as being on the conservative end of the spectrum said they had not only lost faith in the media, but they 'expect that change to be permanent.' According to a separate Gallup poll from earlier this year that tracked trust in major institutions, newspapers and television news were among the lowest, exceeded only by Congress." This is dangerous, not only for journalism, which is seeing the decline of newspapers and an increase in staff layoffs, but also because a vibrant press is crucial to a strong nation, as the Founders believed. The response to this and similar surveys over decades has been a collective shrug. There is no self-examination by the media and no change. Campaigns for "diversity" are about hiring more women and minorities, not ideological balance. Consumers of media   especially religious and conservative people   view the press as hostile to their core values. Journalism is a business. Think of it this way. If you owned a gas station and were losing customers because gas prices were too high, the lighting was poor so that people felt unsafe at night and the restrooms were dirty, would you allow these conditions to persist? Would you even if a competitor opened a station across the street with lower prices, cleaner restrooms and better lighting? Not if you wanted to stay in business, you wouldn't. Too many in the media are like the guy who owns the substandard gas station, ignoring complaints about their performance. The predictable results are fewer readers of newspapers and lower ratings for television news programs. What should frighten all of us in this latest survey is the number of people who say they expect their loss of faith in the media to be permanent. Does any other business so disrespect its current customers and not try to win back the disaffected? While A.G. Sulzberger is right to criticize the president for his incendiary remark, he should also consider putting his own house in order, asking former readers what can be done to rebuild trust, not only for the good of the profession, but for the greater good of the country. (This year marks Cal Thomas' 35th year as a syndicated columnist. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com .


At age 39, Rich Hill is preparing for another comeback. Hill hasn't pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers since June 19 when he was pulled from his start against the San Francisco Giants after one inning because of a flexor strain in his left forearm. The initial fear was that Hill had torn a ligament in his elbow and would be lost for the season. "That was just for a day," he said. "Then once we got the MRI, I was able to get a clear diagnosis from [Dr. Neal ElAttrache] and that made me feel a lot better. That it was my flexor and not my ligament made a world of difference." Hill is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until next month. But he started a throwing program Thursday, the first step in getting into a game. Hill spent the All-Star break in Boston with his family then rejoined the Dodgers for the series at Fenway Park last weekend. He used some of the time to talk to members of the Red Sox medical staff about his injury and get their feedback. "Trying to get as much information as I can," Hill said. "I'm anxious to get started again." For good reason, too. Hill is 41-20 with a 2.93 earned run average in 84 major league games since 2015 when he changed the path of his career by taking advice from then Red Sox scouts Brian Bannister and Jared Porter about how to better shape his curveball and make the high spin rate of his fastball work for him. Hill was out of baseball at the time, having been released by the Orioles. "They helped me find a way to be successful," Hill said. "I had to adapt. That's the survival aspect, whether you're in sports or business. What Brian showed me, which was new at the time, was so valuable. I appreciated that so much. It set off the creativity fireworks for me." Hill allowed five earned runs over 29 innings for the Sox at the end of that year, but wasn't promised a starting job for the following season and signed with Oakland. He was then traded to the Dodgers in 2016 and has been with them since. Hill was 11-5 with a 3.66 ERA last season then allowed only four runs over 16⅔ innings in the postseason. He started Game 4 of the World Series against the Red Sox and gave up one run over 6⅓ innings. The Dodgers had a 4-0 lead when Hill left the mound. The Sox came back to win, 9-6. "I try not to think about that game," Hill said. "You have to move forward." Hill averaged 91 miles per hour with his four-seam fastball prior to the injury this season, plenty of velocity to give hitters pause considering he throws his curveball 45 percent of the time. Hill also has the ability to change arm slots from pitch to pitch yet keep his pitches looking the same as they approach the plate. Once the ball breaks, it's too late. If they guess curve, he can get them with a fastball. Hill also throws an occasional changeup or sinker, but usually it's all fastballs and curveballs. In an era where hitters are angling their swings to get the ball in the air, Hill has a perfect approach. "I've got a pretty good swing-and-miss rate on those two pitches, even my fastball," Hill said. "Depending on the feel for a certain pitch, I can change from start to start." Hill doesn't plan on retiring any time soon. He had a 2.55 ERA through 53 innings at the time of his injury and believes he can continue on with that level of performance. Related: Dodgers' Rich Hill is a man on a mission Hill is in the final season of a three-year, $48 million contract, so his financial future is secure. He also has 10 years of major league service time, which means he can draw a pension of $220,000 a year if he waits until he's 62 to collect. His desire to keep playing at this point is based on how much he enjoys baseball. "I want to play as long as I can," he said. "There are things I can't control, like injuries. Those are outliers. We'll see how I come back. Hopefully I'm healthy and strong and can come back again after this season. It could be one of those things where I go year to year. I'm not 100 percent sure. "I love playing baseball. If it's not at the major league level maybe I'll go back and play in a men's league in Boston. But hopefully I can stay in LA. The success we've had here is awesome and I want to continue to be a part of that. Obviously there is a business side of that. "I want to be with a team that's contending. I played for a championship last season and winning is the ultimate goal." Hill has another good reason to continue on: he and his wife Caitlin have a 7-year-old son, Brice. The opportunity to share experiences at the ballpark is meaningful for both father and son. "It's really cool. He gets the opportunity to be on the field and he gets an idea of what it's like to come into the ballpark," Hill said. "That's important to me, especially over the next couple of years as he gets older. It's challenging because he's in school now. I don't see him for a month after spring training because they're back in Boston." Related: Rich and Caitlin Hill pledge $575,000 to MGH for genetic disease research Hill is one of only five players in history who played for the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, and Dodgers over the course of his career. Willie Banks, Babe Dahlgren, Bobo Newsom, and Johnny Schmitz are the others. Banks played from 1991-2002. The others played for the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn. "I've been fortunate to play for those teams and see how much baseball means in places like Boston and those other major markets," Hill said. "I love it. The postseason experience I've been able to gain the last three years makes me appreciate it even more. I have something to offer to teams in places like that. "The one underlying thing with those teams is that the fans appreciate the effort. In Boston, they want performance. If you don't perform and you don't hustle, you'll get dragged out pretty quick. But if they see the effort is there, the appreciation goes through the roof because people pay their hard-earned money to see the team." Maybe Hill could return to the Red Sox one day for what would be a third stint. "This has always been home," he said. "The biggest thing is getting a chance to compete. I feel like I have a lot of good pitching left in me." GONE, NOT FORGOTTEN Nunez is a good bet to resurface soon Baseball moves fast and it wasn't too long after Eduardo Nunez was designated for assignment Monday that Marco Hernandez moved into his locker in the Red Sox clubhouse. On the face of it, Nunez was a bad deal for the Sox. For a cost of $9 million, he hit .255 with a poor .644 OPS over two seasons and 187 games. His defense at second and third base was well below average, too. It was the right move to let him go. Hernandez is a more valuable player at this point. But don't forget Game 4 of the Division Series at Yankee Stadium last season. Craig Kimbrel allowed two runs and had two runners on with two outs and a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning when Gleyber Torres hit a slow roller to third base. Nunez charged the ball and ended the series with a strong throw to first. Had he failed to make that play, the bases would have been loaded for Andrew McCutchen with Kimbrel already having thrown 28 pitches. Then in Game 1 of the World Series, Nunez cracked a three-run pinch-hit homer to turn a tense 5-4 game into a much easier victory for the Sox. Players such as Hernandez, Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, and Christian Vazquez looked at Nunez as a big brother because of his experience. He has a good sense of humor, too. That matters in a place like Boston where the expectations get heavy. "He brought energy," Alex Cora said. Don't be surprised if Nunez lands with another team soon. He's got a few big hits left. A few other observations on the Sox: ■ How many players would happily take what has been a "down season" for Mookie Betts? He went into the weekend hitting .284 with an .879 OPS. Betts scored 86 runs over the first 97 games of the season. That puts him on pace to finish with 144 runs. Only Ted Williams has ever scored 140 or more runs in a single season for the Red Sox. The last player in the majors to do it was Alex Rodriguez, who scored 143 times for the 2007 Yankees. ■ The Red Sox are paying only $1,577,000 of Andrew Cashner's remaining salary this season. The Orioles agreed to pick up $1,777,839 of his salary, plus up to $2.5 million in any bonuses Cashner will earn for accumulating starts and innings. Cashner needs two more starts to reach 20 and earn $625,000. He is 8⅔ innings away from 110 innings and a bonus of $250,000. He also gets bonuses for 120 innings ($250,000), 130 innings ($275,000), 140 innings ($350,000), and 150 innings ($750,000). The Orioles also agreed to pay the $3 million remaining on Cashner's signing bonus. Not counting the signing bonus, the Orioles essentially decided to pay $4,277,839 to get two 17-year-old prospects from the Red Sox. ■ Tyler Thornburg, who was released July 10, remains a free agent. The Sox are responsible for the remainder of his contract outside of the prorated minimum, which is roughly $215,000 at this point. ■ When Nate Eovaldi pitched an inning Thursday afternoon for the PawSox, he left McCoy Stadium shortly after without speaking to the five media people who were covering the game. Eovaldi was driven back to Boston and did speak to reporters there. But the Red Sox certainly could have asked him to give a few minutes to the people who cover the PawSox. The PawSox were left sending out a release explaining they had to do what the parent club asked. Rhode Island has been a good host for Triple A baseball for decades now and will lose its team to Worcester in 2021. The Red Sox should be a little nicer to the folks there. ETC. Memories of Hall inductees say a lot On the occasion of Mariano Rivera being inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday, here's a little story from my time covering the Yankees. Rivera blew a save one Friday night and when reporters were let into the clubhouse, he wasn't available. It was the first time anybody could remember that happening. Rivera was always accountable on those rare occasions he pitched poorly. The next morning, when the clubhouse opened before a day game, Rivera was waiting for us. He explained that his daughter became sick during the game so he drove his family home immediately afterward. "I'm sorry I wasn't here for you guys last night," he said. "I'll be happy to answer any questions you have." That little gesture was one of many that demonstrated what kind of person Rivera is. As great as he was on the mound, Rivera made an even better impression on those around him with how he treated people. As for fellow new Hall of Famer Mike Mussina, he was a character. He made $144 million in his career and would show up at the park with T-shirts from a 1980s television show that he boasted he has found on line for $10. But Mussina was hotly competitive, too. In 2006, as he was trying to finish off a shutout against the Tigers, Mussina allowed a run in the ninth inning. Joe Torre started walking up the dugout steps, which meant Mussina was coming out of the game. Mussina shouted at Torre to stay where he was, then struck out Carlos Guillen to end the game. "It was a little bit different," Torre said afterward. So was Mussina, who won 20 games in his final season in the majors in 2008 then walked away wholly satisfied with what he had accomplished in his career. He has coached high school basketball in his hometown of Montoursville, Pa., since. Mussina beat the Sox at Fenway Park on the final day of that season (with Rivera getting the save, of course) then joyfully defied manager Joe Girardi's ban on junk food in the clubhouse by feasting on a McDonald's burger and fries. Extra bases The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association presents a "Heart and Hustle Award" to a player from every team. The winner for the San Francisco Giants this year was   seriously   Pablo Sandoval. In 2017, after the Red Sox released him, Sandoval wrote in The Players Tribune, "Every day I spent in Boston, my heart was still back in San Francisco." Sandoval hit .237 over parts of three seasons with the Red Sox. His best hustle was convincing Ben Cherington he would play hard . . . Birthday greetings this week go out to Gary Waslewski, who is 78. The Connecticut native made his major league debut with the Red Sox in 1967 and started Game 6 of the World Series, a surprise choice by manager Dick Williams considering he had not made a start since July 29. Waslewski allowed two runs over 5⅓ innings in a game the Sox won, 8-4. "Waslewski did one heck of a job," Williams said at the time. "He had no starting jobs for quite a while, but he did it today. He was marvelous." Waslewski stayed with the Sox in 1968 then was traded to the Cardinals. He went to play for the Expos, Yankees, and Athletics. His son, also named Gary, is the orthopedic surgeon and works with the professional teams in the Phoenix area. Happy birthday as well to Henry Owens, who is 27. He was a supplemental first-round pick of the Sox in 2011 and had a 5.19 ERA in 16 major league starts before being claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks. Owens is now a member of the independent Kansas City T-Bones along with former Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava and Framingham native Chris Colabello. Peter Abraham can be reached at pabraham@globe.com . Follow him on Twitter @PeteAbe . Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


60-year-old head coach Vic Fangio doesn't want music at practice . 67-year-old head coach Pete Carroll does. "I've always thought that it's really important," Carroll told reporters on Thursday regarding music at practice. "It's really a valuable aspect of the practice experience. We also   we call on the Blue Angels that fly too, to just help us with the noise. They added to it today, made it really challenging today. It's more than just music. The music is playing here all the time, in meetings and all that kind of stuff. Without question it has something to do with uplifting the spirit of guys, and me too. The other day, the sound system went out and everyone was like, what's going on? Everyone could tell and feel the difference in what it feels like." There's an important reason for the noise. "It's never quiet at the stadium," Carroll said. "It always is [loud], wherever we are going, away or home. We have to learn to deal with that whole factor. We also get that benefit as well. It's really way more than that. It's all more about the juice and the energy that it works and lends us to." Carroll was asked whether the noise meshes with the culture Carroll has tried to maintain in Seattle. "Absolutely," Carroll said. "Back in the day, in high school, you had a teacher that you went to that class and when you went to that class, you knew you were going in, something might happen that day. You're always kind of wondering what was going to happen and what was happening and you might do the noise and the music outside. I like our environment to be that kind of energized. Wherever we can keep it upbeat and keep them challenged and guessing and not white sure what's going to happen next, that's what we are endeavoring to do." Fans and media are definitely wondering what's going to happen next for the Seahawks. Chances are that, whatever it is, it will be good.


We Energies has proposed a monthly surcharge for customers who have installed solar panels on their homes or businesses. Currently, solar customers only pay for the energy they don't generate themselves. We Energies officials said they want to charge nearly 700 solar customers for all of the energy they use, approximately $1.53 per kilowatt hour. "All we're asking from solar customers is just to pay a charge that is based on their generation," said We Energies spokesman Brendan Conway. He estimates it would cost the average solar customer about $12 to $15 a month. "They'll still save an average $600 a year, versus anyone else. So this is not eating into their savings or slashing their savings, it's a reasonable thing that will make more about leveling the playing field." Conway said We Energies is proposing the surcharge because people with solar panels don't pay for the power grid costs that are incorporated into other people's energy bills each month. Conway said that forces everyone else to pick up the bill. "A high number of our costs for our transmission lines, our poles, our wires are built into that energy charge. are not paying as much for energy, because of the solar panels, so not paying their fair share. What happens is those costs get shifted to all the other customers," Conway said. However, solar experts claim they actually save We Energies money throughout the year and therefore shouldn't have to pay that surcharge. " produces power on those hot summer days, where it is expensive for We Energies to generate power and where they have to build extra power plants just to provide power to us," said Tyler Huebner, executive director of Renew Wisconsin. "You're actually producing power that everybody else is using for a cheaper rate than what We Energies would produce. Those benefits are not included in the analysis they've run for this proposal so far." Huebner claims the new proposal would slash solar customers savings by 20% to 25%. "If you're a customer and you have solar panels, you're not using the system as much as other customers or some of the large businesses and industries, so of course you shouldn't pay as much," Huebner said. If the Public Service Commission passes the new proposed surcharge by the end of the year, solar customers would start paying extra in 2021. READ MORE: We Energies wants solar customers to start paying extra CHECK OUT WISN: Get the top Milwaukee news weather and sports. With the day's biggest stories and ones you may have missed, our Wisconsin news team has you covered.


The 8-year-old who suffered from a shark bite is expected to make a full recovery. A shark bit the leg of a swimmer on Sunday, June 16 off the coast of North Carolina. The bite occurred around 4 p.m. on Bald Head Island. According to WECT-TV, the boy was taken to a hospital via the island's ferry. He was expected to make a full recovery, Chris McCall, Bald Head Island village manager told WECT . The type of shark that bit him was not immediately known. This makes the third shark attack in the state this month. Where is Bald Head Island? Bald Head Island is about 40 miles south of Wilmington, Google Maps shows. It's about 650 miles from Asheville, or a 6.5 hour drive. 3 North Carolina shark attacks in June On June 10, 19-year-old Austin Reed says he was bitten by a shark while surfing in Ocean Isle . Reed's grandmother tells news outlets that her grandson's injury resembled a "deep tooth bite." Reed's father says his son had surgery to close an approximately 10-inch (25-centimeter) wound on his foot. Ocean Isle: Shark bites teen in second attack in 2 weeks, reports say Up the coast in Atlantic Beach , 17-year-old Paige Winter suffered severe injures on June 3 after a shark attack. Winter was swimming in the ocean before she suffered "deep lacerations to her leg, pelvic and hand areas," Atlantic Beach Fire Department officials said in a statement. The Washington Post reports that Winter's father punched the shark five times before it released Winter. Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, where Winter was treated, said she was in "good condition" as of that same afternoon. Describing the teen as an advocate for marine life, the hospital says Winter "wishes for people to continue to respect sharks in their environment and their safety." Atlantic Beach: Teen girl survives shark bite at North Carolina beach, suffers severe injuries Grace Pateras is a Digital Producer for the USA Today Network. Follow her on Twitter at @ gracepateras . Follow USA TODAY's Ryan Miller on Twitter: @RyanW_Miller . The Associate Press contributed to this story. Help the Asheville Citizen Times continue to provide in-depth reporting like this. Find our latest subscription options and special offers here. This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: North Carolina shark attacks 2019: 19, 17 and 8-year-old among victims


With the No. 116 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Titans chose to bolster the secondary by selecting former Iowa Hawkeyes safety Amani Hooker. He'll join a group of Titans safeties which includes the solid duo of Kevin Byard and Kenny Vaccaro, but should find no issue making a name for himself on Tennessee's roster. In college, the 5-foot-11, 210-pounder started at free safety, strong safety and a hybrid safety position last season that allowed him to work as an extra linebacker as well on some plays. The Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar included Hooker in a recent article in which he listed out 19 late-round draft picks who could instantly make an impact for the Titans. He noted Hooker's ability to bring versatility and ability to defend against both the pass and the run as reasons the fourth-rounder could make his presence felt early on. "Tennessee's safety rotation is already impressive enough with Kevin Byard and Kenny Vaccaro, but the addition of Iowa's Hooker in the fourth round gives Mike Vrabel's defense even more versatility," he wrote. "With Hooker defending the intermediate passing game and slamming down on run fits, Byard can cover the deep third as he does, and Vaccaro can maintain his status as the versatile slot-to-safety defender. If you see the Titans deciphering opposing offenses with a lot of "big nickel" (three-safety) sets, Hooker may be the reason why. It will be interesting to see just how effective Hooker is as the Titans continue to go through offseason activities ahead of the 2019 NFL season. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Rumor: LeBron made a visit to Kawhi Leonard during Raptors-Sixers series NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Geronimo Allison fits mold of slot WR in Matt LaFleur's offense Wyatt Ray: What the Browns are getting in their new OLB


D'Juan Moore 's stay in Lawrence turned out to be a brief   and largely uneventful   one. On his personal Twitter account Wednesday, Moore announced that he had decided to transfer into the Delaware football program and continue his collegiate playing career with the Blue Hens. As his new home is housed at the FCS level of the sport, the defensive back will be eligible to play in 2019. Earlier this offseason, Moore opted to leave Kansas and place his name into the NCAA transfer database. Blessed to Call Delaware my new home 📍 #GoHens #BlueHens 💙💛   D'juan Moore (@Juan410_) June 26, 2019 Moore, who began his collegiate career at a California junior college, was a walk-on at Kansas. At Delaware, he'll be on scholarship. During his one and only season with the Jayhawks, Moore didn't see the field and took a redshirt. All told, Moore has three years of eligibility he can use with the Blue Hens. Related slideshow: Early Top 25 college football teams for 2019 (Provided by USA Today Sports)


Honduran authorities said Thursday they are investigating the causes of an accident in which at least 27 people died after their fishing boat sank off the Caribbean coast. The boat sank Wednesday in the remote Mosquitia coastal region after heading out to sea when a seasonal ban on lobster fishing was lifted. Families began the grim task of identifying the bodies on Thursday. They were brought by boat to a sandbar off the coast where the bodies were being collected. The Directorate of Forensic Medicine said a team of nine experts had been sent to the area to help recover and identify the victims. Ninety-one people were aboard the boat, the 70-tonne "Wallie," when it set sail from Cabo Gracias a Dios -- on the country's easternmost point bordering Nicaragua. The "Wallie" sank near Cayo Gorda, a tiny island just northeast of their point of departure. Fifty-five people were rescued. Nine are still missing. "It is clear that the tragedy happened because the boat was overloaded," said local journalist Jacinto Molina. The region is one of Honduras' poorest -- accessible from the rest of the country only by sea or plane -- and lobster fishing is an important source of income. Merchant Marine director Juan Carlos Rivera said authorities have suspended permits for up to three years for boats whose owners bring on too many fishermen. "The boats only have a capacity for 30 or 40 people but they overload them by double," said Molina. Some go out to sea with up to 100 people on board. Boat captains on occasion hire up to 50 divers. Lobster diving is risky and each diver earns up to $1,250 a trip, while each boatman gets around $600. "It's good income in a country where there is no money," said Molina. However, many divers suffer debilitating injuries from diving too deep or staying underwater too long to collect lobsters.


CHICAGO   Carlos Rodon knew something wasn't right during Wednesday's start against the Orioles. Thursday, the White Sox placed the left-hander on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. General manager Rick Hahn said there isn't a specific treatment plan in place yet for Rodon when addressing the possibility of Tommy John surgery. "At this point, I can just say everything is on the table," Hahn said. "I can't rule anything out. I don't want to speak for any doctors. We have to get everybody involved and understand exactly what we are dealing with and come up with consensus for the best course. "Unfortunately, at this point everything is on the table." Rodon allowed three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader and is 3-2 with a 5.19 ERA in seven starts. "It's just been tight over the whole season, but nothing really like (Wednesday)," Rodon said. "(Wednesday) kind of got me a little bit. (It) didn't really loosen up like it normally does, struggled a little bit to get loose through the whole game, and definitely after that long inning, that fourth inning, it got me good." Hahn said Rodon felt tenderness over the forearm upon an examination. "We ordered some studies that revealed some edema in the flexor mass, which essentially is some blood in the muscle," Hahn said. "That's not a good thing obviously. Trying to figure out the cause of that is ultimately what will dictate the course of action. It's not a positive. "We don't have a specific, definitive plan in place. There's going to be follow-up studies, there's going to be consultations with second-opinion docs and over the course of the next several days or week or so, we'll come up with a specific plan. But at this point, you can say, based simply upon the edema, he's going to be down for a little while." Rodon is preparing for any possibility. "Honestly, I'm only 26 years old, luckily, and hopefully I can play this game for 10 more years," he said. "So I'm still fairly young. If it's Tommy John, so be it to get me back on this field." Rodon was limited to 12 starts in 2017 because of left biceps bursitis and left shoulder inflammation. He underwent shoulder surgery that September and didn't appear last season until June 9. "It's super frustrating," he said. "It's something that's kind of out of anyone's control and it's no one's fault. Things like this happen. It's the second time now that something like this happens, and there's not much you can do about it. You've just got to roll with the punches." Dylan Covey, whom the Sox recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, will move into the rotation. "To stem off the inevitable Dylan Cease question," Hahn said of the highly rated pitching prospect, "no one is going to be promoted to Chicago simply because there's a need in Chicago but because it's the best next step in their development. (Cease's) timeline is not in any way affected by anything that happens with Carlos. It's only going to be affected by what happens with (Cease)."     LaMond Pope is a reporter for the Post-Tribune.     ©2019 Chicago Tribune Visit the Chicago Tribune at www.chicagotribune.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


The owner of the apartment complex, Pembrooke on the Green , is under court-supervised probation for 24 months after pleading guilty to rodent related charges stemming from a rat problem that surfaced last summer. According to court documents filed last month, the owner of Pembrooke pleaded guilty to four charges including failing to keep property free of pests, failing to maintain clean dwellings, and failure to keep dumpsters free of rodents. Along with two years of supervised probation, the property was fined $3,996 and is required to follow a Rodent Management Plan. Darren Everett, President of BLDG Management, the property group responsible for Pembrooke on the Green, said the company has paid around $20,000 in health code and court fines. They have also hired a pest control company. "We've implemented a rodent management plan which is comprised of a multi-prong approach which is bait stations with a vendor that is called ECO labs," Everett said. RELATED: Multiple rat sightings lead to $3,469 in fines for owner of southeast Denver apartment complex Pembrooke on the Green had more than a dozen rodent complaints since the beginning of last year, according to Ann Williams, Deputy Executive Director of Denver Public Health and Environment. The property failed several inspections since April while under investigation by the city, Williams said. "The case we are seeing at Pembrooke is definitely one of the most egregious cases of non-responsiveness and non-compliance that my department has seen in recent history," she said. "We had members of our public health enforcement team on-site there, at least once a week, every week." Monica and Rodolfo Ramirez, former tenants at Pembrooke on the Green, sent 9NEWS videos and photos of rats inside their apartment in February of this year. The said they had to kill a rat using a screwdriver and baseball bat. Denver Public Health and Environment said it needed to use extreme measures and increased fines of up to $999 a day to get the property owner to clean up. "In cases like this, it takes multiple conversations and court, and fines, and fortunately we finally got that positive movement," said Williams. BLDG Management said to control the rat problem, it installed a concrete slab on the property to cover an area where the rodents had formed a large nest. Everett said the total cost to fix the problem has been around $120,000. "I would say it wasn't the health department or the fines that made the change out here. They were certainly part of the process but to be clear, this is what we were going to do, with our without them, because this is how we operate properties, is in a quality manner," said Everett. BLDG Management told 9NEWS it manages 26 properties including commercial developments. In total, about 14,000 renters in Colorado are tenants of the property management company. Denver city officials encourage any renters who are not getting a response from landlords about problems related to health and safety to call 311. "We need to hear from the residents first. Then we will absolutely hold the property management companies, the property owners responsible and accountable for what we're seeing onsite," Williams said. "We appreciate you doing the story, letting people know that they can, and should call us, and be responsive." What a renter can do about a rat problem There is a Colorado statute called the Warranty of Habitability Act . Under this act, when a tenant rents an apartment, it's expected that the landlord keeps the property in a livable condition. That would include things like heat, locking doors, working appliances, and free of mold and rodents among other conditions. If you find yourself in a rodent situation with your landlord and are not getting answers, you can file a complaint online or by calling 311, if you live in Denver. Click/tap here to find a direct link to those resources Outside of Denver, complaints are handled by specific counties. Contact your county and city to learn how to make reports against landlords. SUGGESTED VIDEOS | Investigations from 9Wants to Know


The Arizona Cardinals are now 33 days away from their 2019 season opener, when they play the Detroit Lions at home. Continuing without our daily countdown and looking for stats in team history for a particular number, here are stats for the No. 33. Quarterback Josh McCown appeared in 33 games for the Cardinals from 2002-2005. Quarterback Kevin Kolb had 33 career rushing attempts in 2011-2012. John David Crow had 33 rushing touchdowns with the Cardinals from 1958-1964. Abe Martin averaged 33 yards per catch on his three receptions with the Cardinals in 1932. Tight end Jim Dray had 33 receptions as a member of the Cardinals. Bobby Joe Conrad attempted 33 field goals between 1958-1968. Mal Kutner had 33 career touchdowns. Karlos Dansby had 33 sacks with the Cardinals. Daryl Washington had 33 QB hits from 2010-2014. Kevin Butler scored 33 points for the Cardinals in 1997. Jay Feely made 33 extra points in 2011. Chandler Catanzaro attempted 33 field goals in 2014. Jermaine Gresham had 33 catches in 2017 and Michael Floyd did in 2016. David Johnson had 33 rushing attempts in 2016 in the tie game against the Seattle Seahawks. Both Carson Palmer and Kurt Warner completed 33 passes in a ball game once. We will be back tomorrow with more stats, only Wednesday will be the No. 32. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire's Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio . View embedded content MORE: The Marlins' Isan Diaz hit his first MLB home run during his parents' live TV interview Cowboys News: Gregory hasn't filed for reinstatement, Gathers axed Browns release their initial preseason depth chart Raiders release first depth chart of 2019 season Quick hits, observations from Packers' first joint practice with Texans


Goran Dragic will become part of the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal with the Heat sending the point guard to the Mavericks, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel tweets . No major compensation will head from Dallas to Miami, as Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News tweets . The Mavs will technically have to send something out and it will likely be cash or a heavily-protected first-round pick. Miami is sending Josh Richardson to the Sixers in exchange for Butler, who will ink a four-year max deal with a starting salary of approximately $32.7M. The Heat needed to send out additional salary as part of the agreement to make up for the gap between Richardson's salary ($10.1M) and Butler's new starting salary. The move to send Dragic to the Mavs had been speculated throughout the day with salary cap guru Albert Nahmad ( Twitter link) among those reading the tea leaves. Dragic will join Rookie of the Year award winner Luka Doncic in Dallas' backcourt.


Everything is bigger in Texas. Except for sports betting, which remains nonexistent. Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News takes a look at the status of efforts to legalize sports wagering in Texas. Powerful forces are aligned against it, but one very powerful owner could be the guy to push the needle in the other direction: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The Texas Republican party opposes sports wagering. It's a natural position for conservative politicians, partially fueled in Texas by Native American casino groups from Oklahoma. Groups that prefer to lure Texans across the border to legally do that which they can't legally do at home. Via Sherrington, the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation have donated more than $5 million combined to Texas officeholders and candidates since 2006. Also, Tilman Fertitta, a Houstonian who owns the Golden Nugget Casinos, has donated more than $500,000 to Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The identification of Jones as a Texan who could sell sports betting is speculative, but it makes sense. And Sherrington may be onto something; Jones, who rarely meets a story on which he declines to comment, declined to comment on this one. When it comes to legalizing sports betting, the NFL currently faces uphill climbs in some of the states with the most population and multiple NFL franchises. It won't be easy to get it done in Florida (which has three teams), California (which has four but soon will have only three), and Texas (which has two). Here's the deeper question: As teams in states with legalized gambling generate more revenue, revenue that will be lost in states that don't have legalized gambling, will that become a factor in franchise relocations? Whether it makes places like San Diego or San Antonio less attractive or smaller markets with current teams less viable when it comes to building (or not building) new stadiums, money to be made, or not made, via sports betting becomes one of the various factors to consider when making decisions that ultimately are about business, even if the NFL and its teams want fans not to look at it that way.


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Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer says he couldn't realistically consider a return to racing in Japan while he is racing full-time in the ABB FIA Formula E series. Lotterer first moved to Japan in 2003 and became one of the most successful drivers in the country's domestic championships over the next 15 years, winning two titles in Super GT and another in Super Formula. However, the German was forced to leave Super Formula shortly after securing a Formula E drive with Techeetah in 2017/18. The 37-year-old had already backed out of Super GT after 2011 due to increasing commitments with Audi in the FIA World Endurance Championship. All Super GT races are streamed live and for free on Motorsport.tv . During this month's Spa WEC round, Lotterer suggested it was unlikely he would be prepared to consider another season of racing in WEC with his Rebellion Racing squad without the ability to challenge the dominant Toyotas. But, when asked if that meant he could consider a return to Japan alongside his FE drive, the German downplayed the prospect. "When I started racing FE I still had my drive in Super Formula, but I quickly understood there are too many clashes - it's not doable," Lotterer told Motorsport.com. "I had been combining it [with other series] a lot in the last 10 years and it costs a lot of energy. It's nice to focus much more on one championship and FE is a championship where you have to work a lot on harder than others. I'm focussed on that, and it's paying off. Super GT is also a great championship, who knows. But combine it, difficult. It's getting more and more difficult. t was OK to combine [FE] with WEC because there's not much testing, no sim at all with the Rebellion team." Lotterer: FE giving me same satisfaction WEC used to and quit the WEC due to lack of competition, but at Spa he said he "doesn't know" whether he will stay on for 2019/20. He said that his FE programme is giving him similar satisfaction to what he got from racing with Audi, and then Porsche during the WEC's LMP1 heyday. "Let's see what the future brings. "I'm not against [staying in the WEC] if there's a good plan. Competition is what brings this sport alive, and it's what I have in Formula E now. "Everyone is competing on the same level and that's what's fun, and what we're missing here. In '14, '15, '16, we were all on the same level, competing for six hours. It was mega." Andre Lotterer, DS TECHEETAH, DS E-Tense FE19 Photo by: Steven Tee / LAT Images