The Maryland Jockey Club is asking racing regulators to approve $4.4 million in state subsidies entirely for renovations that the company made to its Laurel Park racetrack, even though crumbling conditions at Pimlico Race Course forced the closure of nearly 7,000 unstable seats for the Preakness Stakes. The request adds to a fierce debate that's raged all year between Jockey Club executives, who want to move the Preakness to Laurel Park, and city fficials who say the storied Triple Crown race must remain in Baltimore. Lawmakers have accused the company of neglecting Pimlico to advance its plans to consolidate racing in Laurel. The Maryland Racing Commission is scheduled next week to consider the Jockey Club's request to be reimbursed for half of the $8.7 million it spent last fall on Laurel Park improvements. It includes $1.4 million for an expenditure labeled "sports book" and $705,638 for a cost described as "E-Gaming," according to a copy of the request obtained by The Baltimore Sun. Those expenditures, in particular, prompted some state lawmakers to demand that the racing commission improve scrutiny of requests for reimbursement from the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account. The account, funded by revenues from slots gambling at casinos in Maryland, provides matching grants for eligible capital improvements. A Baltimore Sun investigation in March found that over the past five years, the Jockey Club spent roughly 87% of $45 million from the account on Laurel. State law does not dictate how much of the money the Jockey Club must spend at each of the two tracks. The disparity shocked many city and state officials who have seen Pimlico's racing schedule reduced to 12 days compared with 156 at Laurel Park last year. "There clearly should be appropriate oversight by the racing commission of this money," Del. Samuel "Sandy" Rosenberg, a Baltimore Democrat who represents the Pimlico area, said Tuesday. "This shouldn't just be 'Bring your ticket to the window and cash it like you have the winning ticket at the last race' because these are public dollars." Racing Commission Chairman Michael Algeo did not return a call Tuesday seeking comment. In a statement, the Maryland Jockey Club said it would request about $1.5 million in reimbursement from the state "at a future Maryland Racing Commission" for $3 million it spent at Pimlico this year on "infield seats, surveillance and security upgrades, heavy equipment, HVAC and flooring." The current reimbursement request angered Baltimore lawmakers, who see it as part of a strategy by the Jockey Club and its Canadian parent company, The Stronach Group, to move the Preakness to Laurel Park because conditions are so dismal at Pimlico. In addition to the sight of 6,670 closed-off seats, a national television audience watched May 18 as out-of-order bathrooms led to long lines for patrons attending the 144th running of the Preakness. The company had announced the closure of the seating in the Old Grandstand on April 13, saying an engineering report found the 125-year-old section could no longer bear the weight of fans. Rosenberg questioned why The Stronach Group spent $8.7 million at Laurel Park, especially on "sports book" expenses in a state where sports betting is illegal. Company officials have previously said that Laurel Park has devoted new space for watching sports on large, wall-mounted screens in hopes that it could one day become a sports betting parlor. The sports book area at Laurel "has become increasingly popular since it opened for guests to watch multiple sporting events and other functions," the Jockey Club said in its statement Tuesday. "The same holds true for Laurel Park's e-gaming venue, which is used for e-sports tournaments and other events which are intended to draw more daily visitors to our racing venue." Rosenberg said the commission needs to question why the current request is entirely for Laurel and specifically needs to ask Jockey Club officials, "What are you doing at Pimlico in terms of the toilet facilities?" Michael Harrison, policy director for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, under which the racing commission operates, confirmed the renovations in the request the commission will review next week were made at Laurel Park. Del. Nick Mosby, a Baltimore Democrat, said asking for reimbursement from the state now only for Laurel Park renovations is not a surprise given the company's desire to move the Preakness   despite a state law that requires the race to be run in Baltimore except in the case of an emergency or disaster. The city recently dropped a lawsuit against The Stronach Group in which its lawyers argued that the disparity in renovation spending could deliberately create the "'emergency or disaster' to justify" moving the race to Laurel Park. "It's destruction by neglect," Mosby said. A spokesman for Democratic Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young of Baltimore declined to comment as he plans to reopen negotiations with Stronach officials in the wake of the lawsuit. Mosby has raised the issue of what he called "deplorable" living conditions for backstretch workers at Laurel Park and Pimlico. "They haven't communicated explicitly a formal plan for housing at Laurel, yet they're asking for additional RFRA funds for e-gaming?" he said. The company's request does include nearly $52,000 for "dorm renovations." Other big-ticket items include $608,746 for the Tycoons restaurant, $705,638 for e-gaming and $895,879 for "sports bar." Mosby called on the racing commission not to give "carte blanche" to the Jockey Club. Rosenberg said the commission also needs to ask the company how it plans to address the safety of Pimlico's grandstand, since city officials and the commission agreed to keep the Jockey Club's engineering report private. "The public has a right to know what their plans for the grandstand are for next year," he said. Jockey Club officials have said the Preakness will be held at Pimlico at least through next year. ddonovan@baltsun.com twitter.com/dougdonovan


Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive end L.J. Collier was carted to the locker room during Tuesday's practice with what was diagnosed as a high-ankle sprain. However, the sprain is a rare type. "It's not a garden-variety sprain at all," coach Pete Carroll told reporters Thursday. "It's a little bit of an unusual one - upper part of his foot. It's an unusual one for us. We really haven't had a guy sprain his ankle just like this. "It's a rare sprain." It's uncertain how much time Collier will miss this summer, or if he'll even return for the preseason . "It was really an awkward position that he got tangled up in, so we'll have to take some time here to figure it out," Carroll continued. "It's going to be some weeks, though." Collier's loss is a particularly difficult blow to the Seahawks following the trade of Frank Clark to the Chiefs this offseason and the six-game suspension handed down to Jarran Reed for a personal conduct policy violation. The team - minus Collier - resumes practice Friday morning before the mock game Saturday afternoon at Pop Keeney Stadium in Bothell. MORE: Hiker stalked by cougar says Metallica song helped her escape Steven Jackson gets random drug test from NFL after signing 1-day contract Biggest winners from the first week of Packers training camp Winners and losers from first week of Raiders training camp Bill Belichick mum on Josh Gordon: 'We have no control'


Tuesday's All-Star Game gave a glimpse of one of baseball's best bromances. Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hilariously FaceTimed Chicago Cubs counterpart Javy Baez before Baez's at-bat in the third inning against Minnesota Twins ace Jose Berrios. Lindor made the revelation to reporters after the game and said he was trash-talking Baez, per MLB.com's Dan Hayes. Francisco Lindor called Javy Báez via Face Time before Báez batted against José Berríos: "I was screaming at him, 'Here we go bro. I got my boy Berríos.' I wanted Berríos to win today and he did." #MNTwins #Indians #Cubs #ASG2019   Dan Hayes (@DanHayesMLB) July 10, 2019 Baez wound up flying out on the first pitch he saw, so it's entirely possible that Lindor got into his head. The former NLCS MVP was a good sport however. Javy Báez on Francisco Lindor: "Yeah, he was talking trash Face Timing me. We brothers from different moms and we grew up being around each other. Love these guys." #Cubs #Indians #ASG2019   Dan Hayes (@DanHayesMLB) July 10, 2019 Despite the smack talk, the two players are close friends. They were drafted with back-to-back picks in the first round of the 2011 draft and play together on Puerto Rico's national team, making for a fearsome middle infield combo. Perhaps in next year's Midsummer Classic though, Baez will return the favor by giving Lindor the wrong batting helmet .


ST. LOUIS   They worked for a dangerous sexual predator and suspected killer in the middle of his crime spree. But as teen girls, they didn't know the danger they faced. In 1997, Earl Cox was leading an online child porn ring while escaping scrutiny for a child kidnapping and murder that police believe he committed. Jessica Mills was 17. Cox picked her out of a crowd to work for him. "A lot of emotions come through; like, 'How did I not know that's such a dangerous man?' 'How is he in Ferguson just streets away from me?'" Mills said. Cox lived on South Dade. He was a convicted child predator at the time. Police now believe he was the one who kidnapped, raped, and murdered 9-year-old Angie Housman, just four years before hiring Mills. "My skin is crawling just thinking about it," Mills said. She first met Cox at an old Hardee's on South Florissant. Mills had just gotten a summer job there when she said Cox told her he could pay her three times more. "He asked me one day did I want to make more money? Well, I was trying to get a car at that time so I was like, 'Sure, what do you do?' (He said) 'It's siding.' I'm like, 'Okay, I've never done that.' He said, 'That's easy, I'll teach ya.'" The job seemed unusual, hang siding at apartments on Lindbergh and New Halls Ferry. But the money was so good Mills even recruited her friend, Kathleen Duncan, to work for him too. "It gives me chills and it makes me feel bad that we didn`t notice the extent of his creepiness," Duncan said. She was also 17; a junior at McCluer High School. She remembers one other girl they worked with, who was only 14. "It was a little bit unusual but I think we kinda looked at it like, 'Oh, we can work just like the men can and we can make a lot of cash doing that,'" Duncan said. Even the name of his siding business was creepy. They remember it was called Arousal Exteriors. Duncan said Cox was always asking if they'd come to his house after work. She'd always decline. Mills' experience was even stranger. "One day he said that we need to wash the siding. I said, 'Ok, no problem.' Well, it was hot and I'm wearing shorts and he grabs a rag and starts wiping my legs down with it and I was like, 'Oh, that's not right.'" Mills said Cox offered to get her into modeling. "(He told me I) could wear a swimming suit if I wanted. I'm not wearing a swimsuit but to the pool and most definitely not to a job," she said. Mills said while this was happening, Cox was filming female workers on ladders. "He said he was just filming the progress of the apartment complex," she said. "He offered that we could come over to his house and watch the video." It was so unnerving she called police to say something was off. Mills said two officers interviewed her and "…said they did know about him. They'd had complaints. He is a known pedophile. So shortly after   there's no reason for me to work for somebody like that, so I just quit." It was hard to forget the vibes she felt 22 years ago, especially something she overheard heard Cox's brother tell him privately. She remembered his brother saying, "You're getting in too far and it's going to happen again. You better be careful." "That is the exact conversation I remembered after seeing his mug shot. Was he talking about Angie Housman?" Mills said. Meanwhile, detectives continue looking for new leads and connections to Earl Cox, even after his indictment for Housman's murder. He's due back in court in September.     ©2019 KTVI-TV, St. Louis Visit KTVI-TV, St. Louis at www.fox2now.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


MIAMI, FL   Zoo Miami held a baby rhino gender reveal on Friday, two months after the not-so-little bundle of joy arrived. The yet-to-be named rhino is a girl. The calf's father, 18-year old "Suru," which means "A Start" in Bengali, did the honors on the gender reveal at Zoo Miami, which is the largest and oldest zoo in Florida and the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental United States. Some of Suru's favorite foods and toys were placed inside a large cardboard box adorned with pink and blue question marks. See also Baby Rhino Born At Zoo Miami: Photos "The father went out there and started eating out of a big box. Then, when he opened up the box a bunch of pink material came out," Zoo Miami ambassador Ron Magill told Patch after the ceremony. "It was different types of boomer balls that he plays with and some paper bags that had biodegradable stuff that he was eating." "Akuti," the adult mother, delivered the greater one-horned Indian rhinoceros in April at Zoo Miami. Mother and child were given time to bond before meeting the public for the first time on Friday. Thus far the newborn is being referred to only as baby rhino. The naming honors will go to a Zoo Miami donor at a later date. "The fact that this little girl exists at all is huge," explained Magill. "It's the first time ever in the history of the world that an Indian rhino was born as a result of induced ovulation combined with artificial insemination. That's a big thing in and of itself, to have mastered that technology, and to be able to use that technology to get a successful birth of a very vulnerable animal is a big positive for China to ensure the survival of the species." The largest of the three Asian rhinos, and one of the largest rhino species in the world along with the African white rhino, the greater one-horned rhinoceros has made a comeback over the past four decades when it faced possible extinction. "The greater one-horned rhino is a conservation success, with numbers increasing significantly since 1975," said the World Wildlife Fund, noting that the species is still threatened by poachers for its horns and by habitat loss. "Back then, there were only 600 rhinos left in the wild." The seven-year-old Akuti, which means 'Princess' in Hindi, gave birth to the baby after a more-than-15-month pregnancy, which is normal for one-horned rhinos. The baby arrived at 12:30 a.m. on April 24. A special team from the South East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction and Conservation along with Dr. Monica Stoops of the Cincinnati Zoo met at Zoo Miami to artificially collect semen from Suru on Jan. 8, 2018. They artificially inseminated Akuti on Jan. 9, 2018. Despite gains in numbers, the species is still considered to be vulnerable, according to World Wildlife Fund. "There are less than 3,000 Indian rhinos left in the wild occurring in small protected areas of Nepal, India, and Assam," said Zoo Miami officials, noting the species represents the world's fourth largest land mammal sometimes reaching a weight of 6,000 pounds. Watch the gender reveal event below courtesy of Zoo Miami: The upcoming weekend was to be called "Baby Rhino Weekend" at Zoo Miami. Zoo officials have not yet gotten an opportunity to weigh the baby rhino because her mother has been unwilling to let the team get close enough to conduct an exam. "We estimate between 100 to 115 pounds at birth," added Magill. "I would say she is a good 175 now."


There is no magic number for retirement savings because everyone's goals and expenses are unique. That said, averages can still be a useful jumping-off point to let you know if your retirement savings estimate is in the right neighborhood. Charles Schwab Retirement Plan Services recently conducted a nationwide survey of 401(k) participants and found that Americans, on average, believe they'll need $1.7 million to retire. It may sound high to some, but it's not as unreasonable as you might think. A look under the microscope Schwab's estimate was based on what survey respondents thought they would need for retirement, and they're not too far off the mark. The average household headed by an adult 65 or older spends $49,542 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average length of retirement is currently about 18 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So if we multiply the average expenditures by the average length of retirement and add 3% annually for inflation, we end up with a total of about $1.2 million. That's not the $1.7 million Schwab's respondents estimated, but we're not finished yet because we must consider rising life expectancy. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that one in three 65-year-olds today will live past 90, and one in seven will live past 95. If we revisit our retirement-living expense calculation using a 25-year retirement -- from 65 to 90 -- we end up with a goal of more than $1.9 million. If you live to 95, we're talking close to $2.5 million. But you don't have to cover all these costs on your own. Social Security will cover some of your living expenses, but how much depends on your income during your working years and when you begin receiving benefits. Adults turning 65 in 2019 have a full retirement age of 66. This is the age that they're eligible for full Social Security benefits. The average Social Security benefit is currently $1,470. If we multiply this amount by 12, we get $17,640 per year. Claiming benefits from 66 until 90 would net you around $423,000, though it could be more or less, depending on how the SSA adjusts benefits for inflation and if it makes any modifications to the program in the near future. But if we subtract about $400,000 from our estimated retirement expenses calculated above, we end up with a range between $1.5 million and $2.1 million, which is in line with what Schwab's survey respondents expect they will need. Related video: How much you should have in retirement at every age (provided by CNBC) How to figure out what you actually need for retirement These estimates can serve as a baseline, but if you want a truly accurate estimate of what you'll need for retirement, you have to create a personalized plan. You can follow the same steps as I did above, substituting your own estimates instead of the averages I used. First, estimate the length of your retirement by subtracting your planned retirement age from your estimated life expectancy. Next, total up the living expenses you expect to carry into retirement, including food, housing costs, insurance, healthcare, travel, taxes, and anything else you can think of and multiply these expenses by 12 to get your estimated annual expenses. Then, multiply your annual expenses by the number of years of your retirement, adding 3% annually for inflation. A retirement calculator will do this for you. It'll also ask for your estimated investment rate of return. Use 5% to 6% to be conservative. It should give you a total and a monthly savings goal. Subtract from these any money you expect to get from other sources, like a pension, employer 401(k) match, or Social Security, which you can estimate by creating a my Social Security account . The remainder is what you must save on your own. 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The new odds system from the NBA turned Tuesday's draft lottery into must-see television as three teams jumped at least six spots, including the Los Angeles Lakers moving up seven spots to the fourth pick . In essence, it is found money for the Lakers, who came into Tuesday expecting to stand pat with the 11th pick and move forward in the draft process hoping to find a likely sleeper pick in the latter stages of the lottery. Now, the whole dynamic of the off-season changes with the Lakers holding a much more powerful asset than they anticipated. It's an asset that could be used in a trade for Anthony Davis or Bradley Beal or one much more impactful piece to add to the young core. For now, we'll operate under the latter assumption and take a look at how the first round of the draft might shake out. 1. New Orleans Pelicans - Zion Williamson, Big, Duke The most sure-thing prospect in quite some time, maybe since Anthony Davis if not further back. If Davis stays, he and Williamson could not complement one another any better. If he leaves, Williamson makes the transition from one "once in a lifetime" prospect to the next smoother. 2. Memphis Grizzlies - Ja Morant, Guard, Murray State While there's a power gap between Williamson and the next tier, Morant and Barrett are the next best available. It's likely Memphis will part with Mike Conley this summer and Morant can be the successor. Even if Conley stays, his shooting provides enough spacing to play alongside Morant before handing the keys over. 3. New York Knicks - RJ Barrett, Wing, Duke Barrett is hardly a consolation prize for a franchise that came into the night expecting his far more talented teammate at Duke. But he's still an elite talent that pieced together a great freshman season at just 18 years old. He's a talented wing that could also mesh well with superstars that may or may not be coming. 4. Los Angeles Lakers - Darius Garland, Guard, Vanderbilt For now, the conversation for the Lakers will likely come down to either Garland or Jarrett Culver. Garland has some concerns, but most of those surround him being a lead guard in an NBA offense with some concerns about his passing and turnovers. Those concerns can largely be eliminated with the Lakers as he won't be tasked with leading an offense. Instead, he can maximize his offensive capabilities and there are plenty of them. He'd bring elite-level shooting with NBA range from three and a secondary playmaker that could provide insurance for Lonzo Ball should he suffer another injury. 5. Cleveland Cavaliers - Jarrett Culver, Guard, Texas Tech The Cavaliers could have their backcourt of the future in Culver and Collin Sexton by the end of draft night. The concerns about Culver come on the offensive end with a shot that is a work in progress. But his a playmaker with passing chops and a solid defensive profile. 6. Phoenix Suns - Coby White, Guard, UNC For years, the Suns have searched for a backcourt mate for Devin Booker. White might be one of the best options they've had in years and seems like the surest pick in the first round. White excelled in the second half of the season, climbing up draft boards with his lightning quick speed and ability to get to the rim. 7. Chicago Bulls - Cam Reddish, Wing, Duke The Bulls find themselves in an odd spot here. They don't need any more bigs but there are no guards available in this mock. Cam Reddish would be a risky pick but one that, should he pay off, could provide the Bulls a perfect complementary piece to the current core. 8. Atlanta Hawks (via Mavericks) - Sekou Doumbouya, Wing, International With two top-10 picks, the Hawks can afford to take a risk. Doumbouya is an unknown to most but could be a great fit for the Hawks, who figure to be in a rebuild for multiple more seasons. 9. Washington Wizards - DeAndre Hunter, Wing, Virginia The Wizards have a need at essentially any position as they just begin their rebuild. Hunter is the top 3&D guy available in the draft and one of the top wings period. 10. Atlanta Hawks - Brandon Clarke, Big, Gonzaga Clarke is an intriguing prospect with a unique skillset. Offensively, his jumper needs a lot of work and he's a bit raw. Defensively, he's a versatile defender despite being undersized. In Atlanta, he could be an interesting fit next to John Collins. 11. Minnesota Timberwolves - Bol Bol, Big, Oregon This is a homerun swing pick. Bol is a big man with a history of foot injuries. But he's an uber-skilled player and if it works out, he could be an amazing offensive fit with the Timberwolves. 12. Charlotte Hornets - Jaxson Hayes, Big, Texas The Hornets are likely to enter a rebuild with Kemba Walker heading out. Hayes isn't the type of player that you necessarily build around but he's the type of player that can be an integral part of a talented core. 13. Miami Heat - Romeo Langford, Wing, Indiana Langford had a tough season at Indiana and it caused his stock to fall. But some of it could be written off to a thumb injury he suffered in November that hampered him all season. His shot would certainly still need work. But in Miami, he'll be apart of a culture that could unlock his potential. 14. Boston Celtics (via Kings) - Kevin Porter Jr., Wing, USC With three picks in the first round, Boston can afford to take some risks. Porter has some flaws but at his best, he's a terrific scorer and could be yet another wing for Boston. 15. Detroit Pistons - Nassir Little, Wing, UNC This would be great value for the Pistons as Little was once a top-10 prospect that struggled last season. Even then, he's still an NBA-type wing. 16. Orlando Magic - Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Guard, Virginia Tech The Magic relied on DJ Augustin and Terrence Ross heavily this season. Alexander-Walker is a combo guard that could provide a breath of fresh air in the backcourt. 17. Brooklyn Nets - Bruno Fernando, Big, Maryland The Nets' biggest weakness in roster construction is big men. Fernando is a modern big that could fit nicely into Brooklyn's system. 18. Indiana Pacers - Cameron Johnson, Wing, UNC Johnson is one of the top shooters in the draft. The Pacers could lose Bojan Bogdanovic but Johnson would be a ready replacement. 19. San Antonio Spurs - Tyler Herro, Guard, Kentucky Herro is a combo guard that could play alongside either Derrick White or DeMar DeRozan. 20. Boston Celtics (via Clippers) - Goga Bitadze, Big, International Bitadze is a young big man with a great offensive game that could still use some development. A potential draft-and-stash option. 21. Oklahoma City Thunder - Grant Williams, Big, Tennessee The Thunder have gotten next to no production from Patrick Patterson in two seasons and could use a young big to offer more versatility to the team. 22. Boston Celtics - Rui Hachimura, Big, Gonzaga There's a lot of questions about Hachimura's game on both ends but he has the physical tools for an impact forward in the modern NBA. 23. Utah Jazz - P.J. Washington, Wing, Kentucky The Jazz badly need more wing players and Washington is a small ball four type of piece that has the toughness and versatility that will make him successful in Utah. 24. Philadelphia 76ers - Talen Horton-Tucker, Wing, Iowa State The Sixers mainly need young rotation players after depleting much of their depth in trades for Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris. Horton-Tucker is a unique prospect that could fit many ways in Philly. 25. Portland Trailblazers - Chuma Okeke, Big, Auburn Okeke would provide the Blazers with a type of player they lack as a power forward/small forward option, particularly in Al-Farouq Aminu leaves 26. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Rockets) - Keldon Johnson, Wing, Kentucky Johnson and Culver would be a great haul for the Cavaliers with the former giving them three-point shooting that the latter lacks. 27. Brooklyn Nets (via Nuggets) - Jontay Porter, Big, Missouri Porter's value will be very interesting to monitor. He already didn't have great measurements physically and has now suffered two knee injuries. But if he can return to form, he's a lottery-level talent. 28. Golden State Warriors - Matisse Thybulle, Wing, Washington Thybulle would provide the Warriors with a young wing option that is a solid defender and a finished product after playing four years at Washington. 29. San Antonio Spurs (via Raptors) - Daniel Gafford, Big, Arkansas As one of the bullish fans of Gafford, he could be a great fit in San Antonio as an athletic big that can be a lob threat and a rim protector. 30. Milwaukee Bucks - Carsen Edwards, Guard, Purdue No one saw their value jump more in the NCAA Tournament more than Edwards, whose shooting ability, particularly from range, perfectly fits with the Bucks. MORE: NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Dale Earnhardt Jr. thought his wife, Amy, might break up with him over this drunken go-kart incident Cowboys News: Prescott's circle of trust questioned, Kris Richard RKGs Why Packers' redefined defense could give Aaron Rodgers a Super Bowl opportunity What If Zion Williamson Refuses to Play for the Pelicans? [UPDATE]


Four overtimes later, we hope you didn't go to bed. Game 3 of Blazers -Nuggets had a little bit of everything, including the most unlikely of heroes. After essentially disappearing during last season's playoff run with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rodney Hood is playing meaningful minutes in Portland, including notching double-digit scoring efforts in all three games of this series thus far. In the fourth OT, it was Hood, who had surprisingly fresh legs, that knocked down a three-pointer to give the Blazers a late lead. RODNEY HOOD STEALS GAME 3 IN 4OT PORTLAND GOES UP 2-1 pic.twitter.com/Jf5IkD3eJx   Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 4, 2019 With the win, Portland takes a 2-1 lead in the series. Game 4 is in less than 48 hours, and the Nuggets now face a critical matchup after their star big man, Nikola Jokic, played over a full hour of game action. This will not be an easy loss to process for Denver. As for Portland, this is just another thrilling victory in a postseason full of memorable moments for Damian Lillard and Co. Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 NBA Playoffs (provided by imagn)


MIAMI, FL   Sunday is National Pink Day and Miami's Freedom Tower will light up pink to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screenings and early detection while providing hope to those battling the disease. The Women's Breast & Heart Initiative is calling on all South Florida residents to wear pink on Sunday to support the cause. "As part of the nationally recognized day, Miami Dade College will illuminate the Freedom Tower in pink," said local organizers, noting that the prognosis is best when the disease is detected early. Each year, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. "Despite remarkable advances in treatment and a greater focus on prevention, breast cancer remains one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among American women, and it remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths," said local organizers of the event. "Women whose breast cancer is detected at an early stage have a 93 percent or higher survival rate in the first five years." The Women's Breast & Heart Initiative is a non-profit organization based in South Florida, with a mission to educate women about the importance of breast and heart health through door-to-door outreach campaigns. "Through the support of the community, donations and volunteerism, the Women's Breast & Heart Initiative reaches an average of 11,000 homes annually," local organizers said. The South Florida group provides breast and heart health education, access to mammograms and screenings for heart disease in women.


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. Democrats and liberals in the news media have found a sudden nuance when defining "sexual misconduct," though the concept was conveniently a lot more clear-cut when a Supreme Court seat was on the line just 10 months ago. The New Yorker 's Jane Mayer published a lengthy article Monday that all but clears disgraced former Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., of the multiple accusations of sexual assault he faced in 2017, which ultimately led to his resignation from the Senate. Mayer offers a sympathetic ear to Franken, who believes he was wrongly shafted. She gets testimonials from Senate Democrats who have since come to regret their initial demand that Franken resign. And she casts doubt on the allegation that started Franken's pursuit because the victim, Leeann Tweeden, may have misremembered insignificant details about the time Franken forcibly kissed her and touched her breasts while she was unconscious. More from Mayer's piece, which is more or less an apology to Franken on behalf of the people who are no longer so certain that every woman is to be believed: At his house, Franken said he understood that, in such an atmosphere, the public might not be eager to hear his grievances. Holding his head in his hands, he said, 'I don't think people who have been sexually assaulted, and those kinds of things, want to hear from people who have been #MeToo'd that they're victims.' Yet, he added, being on the losing side of the #MeToo movement, which he fervently supports, has led him to spend time thinking about such matters as due process, proportionality of punishment, and the consequences of internet-fueled outrage. It's funny how deeply thoughtful liberals get when their own standards are applied to themselves. "Due process" was never part of the #MeToo equation championed by Democrats and the national media. The standard, up until now, was articulated by Hillary Clinton on Nov. 22, 2015: "Every survivor of sexual assault deserves to be heard, believed, and supported." Every survivor of sexual assault deserves to be heard, believed, and supported. https://t.co/mkD69RHeBL   Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 23, 2015 The standard, up until now, was that if it's not a criminal trial, then there is no presumption of innocence. That's precisely the standard that was applied to now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he faced ridiculous accusations of sexual assault and misconduct dating back three decades. "Democrats, by contrast, are framing the hearing as a job interview … They intend to use Thursday's hearing to raise questions about his character and his truthfulness … in an effort to darken his image so voters will see him as unfit."   New York Times ' Peter Baker and Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Sep. 26, 2018 "The Brett Kavanaugh hearing isn't a trial. It's a job interview."   Vox.com's Laura McGann, Sep. 27, 2018 "The people who need to get something through their thick heads are the ones who believe … that Judge Kavanaugh is on trial. He is not. He is interviewing for a job."   Los Angeles Times ' Robin Abcarian, Oct. 4, 2018 Franken was also never on trial. A Senate seat is a privilege, not a right. When he was confronted with a photograph from 2006 in which he was clearly seen with his hands cupping Tweeden's breasts, over her Kevlar vest while she sat back sleeping, what exactly are we re-examining and why now? Following Tweeden's accusation, several other women came forward with similar stories about Franken touching them inappropriately, both on their behinds and their breasts. There were photographs in nearly all of these cases showing that Franken had at least been present with his accusers at the scene of the alleged crime. Franken apologized for all of it. As the allegations related directly to Tweeden, he said in a statement issued in November 2017 that he felt "ashamed" and "disgusted." At a press conference with reporters several days later, he said, "It's been clear that there are some women   and one is too many   who feel that I have done something disrespectful and it's hurt them and for that, I am tremendously sorry." His Democratic colleagues in Congress pressured him to resign and so he did. Franken told Mayer, though, that he now regrets the decision and several current and former Senate Democrats said they regretted asking him to step down. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., told Mayer, "We needed more facts. That due process didn't happen is not good for our democracy." Kavanaugh surely read the piece and thought, "#MeToo." Much of Mayer's piece is an attempt to discredit Tweeden, who recalled Franken telling her that he wrote a skit specifically for the two of them when they were on a USO tour in 2006. But according to Mayer's report, the skit had been written years before and performed by other women before Tweeden. That changes nothing about the experience Tweeden says she had with Franken, which he never denied until Mayer came to him wanting to rehabilitate his image . Now, what about that photograph of Franken with his hands on Tweeden's breasts while she lay there, unaware of what was happening? Well, that's a minor hiccup, according to Franken and Mayer's reporting, which excuses it as a silly mistake. "What's wrong with the picture to me is that she's asleep," Franken told Mayer. "If you're asleep, you're not giving your consent. … I genuinely, genuinely felt bad about that." Mayer described the photograph as a "gag." There's a new defense for #MeToo targets: Calm down, touching your breasts while you slept was just a gag! The Al Franken case is what #MeToo was created to address: Powerful men who behaved inappropriately with women. Due process is nice but fairly safe to skip a few steps when there's a photographic evidence and the accused admits to feeling shame in an apology. It's nice, though, that liberals are reconsidering their blind devotion to the #MeToo cause. Let's remember that the next time.


Former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill is being targeted by a number of Premier League clubs following his release from Stamford Bridge. The 33-year-old spent eight seasons in west London after joining from Bolton for £7m, making 290 appearances in all competitions en-route to winning two Premier League titles, two Europa League crowns, two FA Cups and the Champions League during his first season at the club. He has been allowed to move on this summer, though, after his contract ended - having failed to command a first-team spot under former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri. It's 90min's understanding that Cahill is keen to remain in the Premier League - and a number of top flight clubs are interested in taking him on. Arsenal , West Ham and Crystal Palace are all considering whether or not to offer Cahill a contract, while there is significant interest from newly promoted Aston Villa - where the former Chelsea skipper played for four years during the early part of his career. Cahill's preference is to stay in London if possible, but a chance to reunite with former teammate and Villa assistant manager John Terry may be enough to tempt him back up to the Midlands. There, he would likely become first choice given his Premier League experience, and he may even assume a leadership role in the team after succeeding Terry as Chelsea's club captain for the past two seasons. The other interested parties may not be able to guarantee Cahill regular starting time, and that could be a factor in his decision as he approaches the twilight of his career. To date, he has made 349 Premier League appearances since making his debut during the 2005/06 season, and also earned 61 international caps during an England career that lasted eight years.


The Pac-12's financial position among the Power Five conferences has been slipping in recent years as newer television agreements have taken hold and the Pac-12 Networks have fallen short of revenue expectations amid distribution challenges. The conference did not help itself during its 2018 fiscal year, recording a $12.5 million drop in total revenue to just under $497 million, according to a new federal tax return it released Monday. The decline comes from the conference's inability to increase its income enough to fully offset getting virtually no payout from the Rose Bowl that year. It's an occurrence that will happen every third year, when the event becomes a College Football Playoff semifinal rather than a game set to feature the Pac-12 champion. According to the conference, as the numbers are reported on the tax document, the Rose Bowl payout difference was about $36.5 million. The decrease meant per-school distributions, as reported on the tax document, fell to roughly $29.5 million   about $5 million per school less than what the Big 12 has reported and far behind what the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences have reported. In a separate statement, the Pac-12 said its actual cash distributions to schools in fiscal 2018 averaged $31.3 million because the conference had withheld money in prior years in anticipation of a need to compensate for the drop in the Rose Bowl money. The return also showed that commissioner Larry Scott was credited with nearly $5.3 million in total compensation for the 2017 calendar year. That represents a $500,000 increase in Scott's compensation, compared to what was reported for him for 2016. Scott also continued to have the benefit of a nearly $1.9 million loan from the conference. The Big Ten reported last week that Jim Delany was credited with just over $5.5 million in total compensation for 2017. (Under IRS rules, a non-profit organization must report its revenue and expense data based on its fiscal year, but it must report compensation data based on the calendar year completed during the fiscal year. The Pac-12's fiscal year ends June 30.) The Big Ten reported that its 12 longest-standing members received roughly $54 million apiece in fiscal 2018. Maryland and Rutgers received smaller revenue-share amounts, but both schools also received loans from the conference against future revenue shares. In February, the Southeastern Conference reported that an average of $43.7 million was distributed to the 13 member schools that received full shares. Mississippi did not get a full share because its football team was banned from postseason play. In the Pac-12's statement that accompanied its tax return, it noted that its financial position relative to other conferences' does not take into account the equity value of the Pac-12 Networks, the conference's fully self-owned television and video content provider. And Scott said during a conference call Monday that this makes it "very hard to compare" the Pac-12's financials with those of other conferences. A conference spokesman said via email the conference "cannot place an exact value on the equity" value of the Pac-12 Networks. However, the conference has been working on attempting to sell a stake in the Networks. Scott was among 11 current or former Pac-12 conference executives who were credited with more than $430,000 in total compensation in 2017. Many of those employees were involved with the Pac-12 Networks. Pac-12 Networks president Mark Shuken, who began his job in September 2017, was shown with nearly $280,000 in compensation for the year   an amount that annualizes to about $840,000. The conference's new tax return provided more detailed notes to its compensation figures than it has in the past. Among the new information: -Scott "may travel first class when warranted, at his discretion. He may also charter aircraft with a predetermined annual budget total." A conference spokesman said in an email to USA TODAY that Scott can use charter aircraft for conference business only. -Scott "may receive certain taxable benefits that include a gross up to cover the tax. Both the benefit value and the tax gross up are included as compensation to the commissioner for tax purposes." -Pac-12 Networks sales managers "receive bonuses based on advertising and sponsorship revenue generated." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pac-12 revenues drop by $12.5 million in 2018; could not offset loss of Rose Bowl money


SONOMA, Calif.   Jeff Gordon's final race at his home track Sunday didn't go as planned. A beautiful afternoon at Sonoma Raceway had the makings of a magical day for Gordon and his legion of fans   many of whom filled the stands and hillsides to give the track one of its biggest crowds in years. But those who came out to see the Vallejo native race in California for the last time left disappointed after he ended up with a 16th-place finish. "We're trying to win," Gordon said. "We're trying to get outside of our comfort zone and box a little bit (with the setup). It didn't work out today, but it will." Despite an ill-handling car, a flat tire and an unusual penalty, Gordon was in third place on a late restart after crew chief Alan Gustafson had him stay out on old tires. But he quickly fell back when cars with fresher tires caught up, and the track's all-time leader in wins, top-five finishes and top-10 finishes was unable to extend any of his records. "It was a gamble, and we weren't the only ones who took it," he said. Gordon and Gustafson had tried a setup that varied slightly from Hendrick Motorsports teammates like Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne   one that seemed to work well in practice. But once the race started and the track took rubber, the car's handling went away. Meanwhile, the other Hendrick cars were all running in the top 10. So Gustafson had the crew pull spring rubbers   soft material that goes in between spring coils   and a crewman tossed one over the pit wall. That resulted in a penalty for throwing equipment, which dropped Gordon to 27th with 30 laps to go. "I don't even know what the penalty was. What was it for?" Gordon later asked reporters, who told him it was for a spring rubber. "You're not allowed to throw a spring rubber? Oh. That's a new one." With 10 races to go until the Chase for the Sprint Cup field is set, Gordon could be in danger of missing the playoff in his final season. He is currently 11th in the standings, but does not have a Chase-clinching victory. Should he run into trouble this summer with some poor finishes or if other first-time winners take Chase bids, Gordon could potentially be left out. In that sense, the increasing prospect of Kyle Busch making the Chase   he would be the 11th driver in   was not good news for Gordon. "It's not about making the Chase, it's about being a factor in the Chase," he said. "While there is meaning to being in it, we want to do a lot more than just be in it. We've got some improving to do. We know that, we're working on it." Could that win come at Daytona International Speedway next week, where Gordon has won six times? "I would say that's one of my least (best) chances to win," he said. "I can't stand that kind of racing." Follow Jeff Gluck on Twitter @jeff_gluck .


WASHINGTON (AP) Jewell Loyd scored 14 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 8.6 seconds left, and the defending champion Seattle Storm overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Washington Mystics 74-71 on Friday night in a rematch of the WNBA Finals. This time, the Storm were without Breanna Stewart - the reigning league MVP who will miss the entire season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon- and Sue Bird, a 38-year-old 11-time All-Star and three-time WNBA champion, who is out indefinitely following arthroscopic surgery on her left knee on May 30. Loyd made a fast-break layup and Natasha Howard hit a running floater in the lane to make it 71-all it with 49.3 seconds remaining. On the ensuing Mystics possession, Loyd tipped a cross-court pass that, after video review, was ruled to have deflected off Washington's LaToya Sanders before going out of bounds. Alysha Clark's errant inbound pass was nearly stolen but Loyd controlled the loose ball and called timeout. Howard, near the top of the key, screened for Loyd, who hit a rolling Howard. She drove into the lane and then kicked it back to Loyd for a 17-footer from straightaway that gave Seattle (5-3) a 73-71 lead, its first since early in the second quarter. ''We wanted to get (Howard) in some space so we ran a nice high ball screen,'' Loyd said. ''They went with her, because she had been killing all night, and left me open in my sweet spot and, God willing, I was able to make that shot.'' The Mystics (4-3) called a timeout, advancing the ball to midcourt, and Elena Delle Donne, double-teamed on the inbound pass, tipped it to Aerial Powers, who missed a potential tying runner in the lane. Delle Donne led Washington with 19 points. She made a driving layup to close the third quarter and a jumper to open the fourth that gave Washington its biggest lead at 65-52. The Storm scored 12 of the next 14 points to pull within three with four minutes to go before Shatori Walker-Kimbrough hit a long 2-pointer and, after Seattle's Alysha Clark missed a jumper, Powers hit two free throws to make it 71-64. Mercedes Russell made the first of two free throws and then, about a minute later, hit a jumper to trim Seattle's deficit to four with 1:47 left. Washington's Natasha Cloud missed a short jumper and Howard grabbed the rebound and hit a streaking Loyd for the tying layup. ''We were able to get some stops,'' Loyd said. ''Mercedes hit that jump shot; that kind of gave us some life.'' Howard had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Seattle. Russell added 15 points and 11 rebounds - both career highs. Powers scored 16 points for the Mystics.


As is the case with most of the NCAA's decisions, Tuesday's news of a reformed agent criteria had sports fans furious at the NCAA . And now, LeBron James has checked in with a response. Basically, the NCAA had announced changes to its approved agent criteria. RELATED: NCAA targeting Paul? NBA Draft-declared players are now allowed to hire agents in an advisor role and still preserve their NCAA eligibility. That criteria included an educational requirement of a Bachelor's degree, which Rich Paul - LeBron's agent and Klutch Sports Group founder - doesn't have. It was a not-so-subtle attempt to shut the most powerful NBA agent out of the NCAA's world, and sports fans blasted the organization for that. LeBron's response, in particular, was great. He called out the NCAA for what it is … scared. #TheRichPaulRule - LeBron James (@KingJames) August 6, 2019 The rule, which required a Bachelor's degree, had quickly been dubbed "The Rich Paul Rule" because there would be no other reason behind an educational requirement. LeBron has been an outspoken critic of the NCAA, and this only adds fuel to that fire. Back in 2018, LeBron called the NCAA "corrupt" amid the FBI scandal . LeBron: "NCAA is corrupt, we know that. I'm sorry. It's gonna make headlines, but it's corrupt." pic.twitter.com/TcbbTFyCQE - Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) February 27, 2018 There's little chance that his opinion of the NCAA will change anytime soon. MORE: NBA fans shouldn't be furious Kobe Bryant was named third team All-Decade Eagles' release their unofficial depth chart for preseason opener vs. Titans Report: NCAA adopting a 'Rich Paul rule' for potential NBA draftees to maintain eligibility Quick hits, observations from Packers' second joint practice with Texans Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo enjoying evolution of his new defense


Flooding prompted the evacuation of Courthouse East in downtown Baltimore Thursday, the Sheriff's Office told 11 News. The flood was caused by a sink issue, and the court will remain closed for the day. No injuries were reported. No information was provided about how the situation will impact court cases. Refresh wbaltv.com and our app, and watch 11 News for late-breaking updates. READ MORE: Flooding prompts evacuation of Courthouse East CHECK OUT WBAL: Get all the latest Baltimore news, weather and sports. WBAL-TV brings you the best in Maryland news online, anytime.


It looks mean and provides a warm place to sleep when camping. Kent Kiehl's job has him working in the high-stress environment of maximum security prisons ( including writing a book about it ), and when the time comes to unwind, he gets far off the grid in one of the coolest overlanders around. This 2016 Ford F-250 wears MegaRexx Trucks' MegaRaptor conversion that makes it look like a beefed up version of the Blue Oval's performance pickup. A camper in the bed gives Kiehl's family a place to sleep at night when in the wilderness. The MegaRaptor upgrade included not just the Raptor-inspired body kit but also a suspension overhaul. It includes a 4.5-inch suspension lift with Bilstein shocks and detachable rear airbags for towing or with the camper in the back. The rig rides on 10-lug wheels from an MRAP military vehicle and 46-inch Michelin tires. This machine also has a Warn winch that integrates into the revised front bumper. Over the meaner looking body, Kiehl's rig is the color Lead Foot matte gray that perfectly fits the body's rugged aesthetic. "The MegaRaptor build is unique, there are only 100 of them made so far, and after test driving one, I knew that it would be a perfect and unique setup for what I wanted to do. Jeremy Dixon, owner of Megarexx.com trucks, was very easy to work with on the build," Kiehl told Motor1.com . The Nucamp Cirrus camper on the back wears matching paint. The rear bumper is gone to allow for towing, and there are custom jack mounts to fit the wider fenders. The interior includes a kitchenette, sitting area, and a bed. The space's wood finishes and red accents provide a high-class appearance. "My motivation for this build was to put something together for a family of 4 and two dogs. My kids are 2 and 6, so the camper needed to be secure and safe (from elements mostly) and the cirrus 820 was a great option," Kiehl told Motor1.com . "It sleeps all of us comfortably and is a true 4 season camper." Kiehl has also given the powertrain a major upgrade. The 6.7-liter turbodiesel V8 now makes 600 horsepower (447 kilowatts) and 850 pound-feet (1,152 Newton-meters) of torque. For a longer range when overlanding, there's now a 50-gallon fuel tank that allows for over 800 miles of driving. Kiehl and his family have already used the rig on trips to Sedona, Arizona, the Gila National Forest in New Mexico, and Elephant Butte Lake State Park in New Mexico. He is already planning some future upgrades, like a rooftop solar cell system for running things like the air conditioning off of a battery. He also wants to upgrade the brakes and possibly install a central tire inflation system. Information and photos used with permission of Kent Kiehl Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


Andre Iguodala and Steph Curry have been teammates since 2013, and during the past six years, both players have studied each other and won multiple championships together. Curry has already cemented his legacy in NBA history with back-to-back regular seasons MVPs, but according to Andre Iguodala, he became a believer after Curry helped the Warriors overcome a 2-1 deficit against the Memphis Grizzlies in 2015. In game four of that series, Curry scored 33 points, and then another 32 points for the Warriors in the series finale against the Grizzlies on their way to the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors would go on to win their first championship since 1975 and Andre Iguodala was named the Finals MVP. In that particular series against the Grizzles, Curry became "the second-best ever," Iguodala told Iguodala told The Athletic's Marcus Thompson. "I think he's the second best ever," Iguodala told Thompson. "I always thought that about him. I knew, but other people didn't know." "He's the second-best ever." - Andre Iguodala To be clear, Andre was calling Curry the second-best point guard ever. Which is why no one is surprised by another Curry playoff moment. https://t.co/GLLR9XaSxS - Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) May 21, 2019 On July 5th, 2013, The Golden State Warriors reached a verbal agreement with free agent Andre Iguodala for a four-year deal worth $48 million. After putting together a trade package to send Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins, Brandon Rush, a 2014 first round pick, and a 2017 first round pick to the Jazz. In exchange to take on the salary of the expiring contract to free cap space for Warriors to sign Iguodala and attempt to court Dwight Howard per ESPN . The Warriors would continue to make roster moved by renouncing their rights to restricted free agent guard Jarrett Jack and forward Carl Landry. To make room for Andre Iguodala. And with the signing, the Warriors would move their first-round pick, Harrison Barnes to the bench. After the signing of Iguodala was made official, he tweeted "Yo @StephenCurry30 LETS GET IT!!!!" Yo @StephenCurry30 LETS GET IT!!!! - andre (@andre) July 5, 2013 Steph Curry responded by saying it would be a great four years - and he was absolutely right as the Warriors would go on to win two NBA Championships in the next three seasons. MORE: Alex Trebek had a classic response to James Holzhauer's 'two dimes' wager 49ers LB roles change with new defensive front New Packers OLB coach raves about rookie Rashan Gary 20 fantastic quarterback-receiving combos in NFL history NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


The SMP Racing team vetoed a plan to introduce a new Michelin tyre aimed at making the LMP1 privateers more more competitive in this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours. Michelin asked the privateer teams ahead of a development test at Aragon in April whether they were in favour of the introduction of a new tyre for the FIA World Endurance Championship finale. Unanimous agreement of all the teams was required and the SMP voted against the move. Sebastien Philippe, managing director of the ART Grand Prix squad that runs the two SMP BR Engineering BR1s, explained that the team's objections centred on concerns about bringing an untested tyre straight to Le Mans. "We didn't want to arrive in Le Mans week with a new tyre that we didn't know," Philippe told Motorsport.com. "When we race new tyres we need to be able to prepare properly with Michelin." Michelin endurance programme manager Jerome Mondain explained that the development timescale for the new tyre would not have permitted it to be ready in time for the official Le Mans test day at the start of June. "We said from the beginning that we would only be able to bring something straight to Le Mans," he told Motorsport.com. "We could have brought one new compound, but probably not all the tyres in that compound necessary for the event." The tyre development programme was instigated last year at the behest of the WEC organisation. It had been planned to start the process during a test organised on the opening morning of the Shanghai event in November. But this session took place entirely on a wet track, which meant the development process didn't begin until the official two-day test ahead of the Sebring 1000 Miles in March. The privateers, like the factory Toyota team, have three different specifications of tyre available to choose from: a medium, soft/hot and soft/cold compounds.


The Orioles have selected the contract of utilityman Jace Peterson from Triple-A, as per a team announcement. Rio Ruiz was optioned to the minors earlier today, and no 40-man move was required since Baltimore had open space on its 40-man roster. Signed to a minor league deal by the Orioles in the offseason, Peterson opted out of that deal on July 16, though he quickly re-signed a new minors contract just a few days later. Now, Peterson is headed back to the big leagues, which would mark his sixth season of MLB competition. The 29-year-old Peterson was an everyday player for Atlanta in 2015 and has spent the last three years as a bench piece for the Braves, Yankees and Orioles. Peterson originally joined Baltimore's organization in April 2018 after being claimed off waivers from New York. While Peterson has only a .228/.318/.330 slash line over 1524 plate appearances in the Show, he brings a lot of defensive versatility to the table. Peterson has started at least one game at every fielding position except catcher, playing primarily as a second baseman and also seeing significant time as a third baseman and left fielder.


An employee of the Boston Public Library was sprayed with mace Wednesday night in a fight with a patron, police said. According to a police report about the incident, the library employee said the conflict began in the computer room. A man later identified by police as William Zaniboni, 49, of Boston, yelled at the employee "for not providing proper service." The employee told police that Zaniboni threatened, "I'll be waiting outside." When the employee had closed the computer room and was leaving for the night, he again encountered Zaniboni. According to the police report, Zaniboni punched the employee and the employee wrestled him to the ground. A witness told police that Zaniboni sprayed the employee in the face with mace before walking away down Boylston Street, before eventually returning to the area. Zaniboni was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Outside court, he said the library employee wasn't helping him log onto the computer and that he had been called disrespectful names. The library employee, who has been on the job for more than 40 years, said Zaniboni was "high as a kite" and not following computer log-on instructions. READ MORE: Boston Public Library employee sprayed with mace in fight with patron CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


Cole Martin has yet to take a high school class, but colleges, digging deeper more than ever for talent, have found him. The incoming Chandler Hamilton freshman cornerback already has two Division I college football offers -- from Florida Atlantic University and Nevada. "It's humbling," the 5-foot-9, 160-pound Martin said. "I'm happy I got there. I'm blessed. Are you a sports fan? Stay in the know. Subscribe to azcentral.com today . "It just tells me to keep working, because I have a long time before I have to make that decision where I'm going to go to college." Martin, just finishing eighth grade at Champions Chandler, has good guidance and genes. His father is Demetrice Martin, who was hired last year to be the cornerbacks coach at the University of Arizona and was a standout cornerback in the 1990s at Michigan State. Cole has spent his childhood on the move with his father going from working as an assistant at USC to Washington to UCLA and now to UA. They moved last year from Pasadena, where Cole said he also ran track, to Chandler. His speed and skills have been lit up on YouTube reels since he was 13. Martin has a chance to make an impact on Hamilton's varsity next season. He played cornerback for Hamilton during Saturday's first big 7-on-7 tournament at Scottsdale Sports Center, where a sea of players from high schools all over the Valley in rugby helmets tried to gain the upper hand on their opponents. Hamilton coaches have been impressed in the small amount they've seen him. "He has the maturity of an upperclassman," coach Mike Zdebski said. Defensive coordinator Tim Dougherty believes Martin can contribute this year. "He's been around his dad, been in a lot of (coaches) meetings, being on the sideline, his clock sped up just being around him," Dougherty said. "And he's athletic. "By the end of the summer, we'll know. That decision is made by the kid. If he gets in over his head, we just pull him back." Senior-to-be wide receiver Brenden Rice, biological son of former NFL great Jerry Rice, will keep Martin's ego in check. "That's my little brother," Rice said during an interview with him, joking. "He's a stubborn little person. We'll get him right." Martin is just following the lead of the older players. "I just try to be the best person I can be, follow the older guys' footsteps," Martin said. "Brenden is a great big brother to me. He tells me what I need to do and how to do it." Big wave coming Martin is among a big wave of young football talent that will be coming into high school this summer. Phoenix Pinnacle showcased 6-foot-5 wide receiver Duce Robinson, running him out with starters Marcus Libman and J.D. Johnson. Robinson made several good catches, including hauling in a deep ball by Michigan-commit Johnson for a touchdown during the 40-team 7-on-7 Memorial Weekend tournament. Kid catching this deep ball by JD Johnson is a 6-5 incoming freshman, Duce Robinson. Pinnacle reloading pic.twitter.com/GgP2ZcSMDS   Richard Obert (@azc_obert) May 25, 2019 "He should start (varsity)," Johnson said. "He's good. I've been talking to coach. He needs to get some good playing time. He's a D. I athlete." Pinnacle will be keeping the quarterback assembly running strong after Johnson graduates next year, because incoming freshman Devon Dampier is waiting in the wings. Incoming Pinnacle freshman QB Devon Dampier already being compared to Kyler Murray by QB coaching guru Mike Giovando pic.twitter.com/RHe529zwWb   Richard Obert (@azc_obert) May 25, 2019 Dampier got some reps Saturday at the tournament. Mike Giovando, his quarterback coach, has been working with just-graduated Pinnacle quarterback Spencer Rattler since the sixth grade. Giovando doesn't compare Dampier with the soon-to-be Oklahoma Sooners quarterback, but a former Oklahoma quarterback, Kyler Murray, the No. 1 pick of the NFL draft by the Cardinals. "I want to be just like him," Dampier said. Dampier said Rattler has helped him, another quarterback he idolizes. Rattler started varsity from day one his freshman year at Pinnacle. Dampier likely will play quarterback on the freshman team but suit up on varsity Friday nights. "He's got that quick twitch," Giovando said. "He's got a little moxie to him." To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him at twitter.com/azc_obert. Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Cole Martin has 2 Division I football offers before starting high school


Costco is beloved by shoppers for providing great value and low prices on household staples like cheese, cooking oil, pet food, and beer and wine. Fans especially love how famously reluctant Costco is to raise prices on some of its very best deals, like ready-to-eat rotisserie chickens and its hot dog-and-drink combo, which have been priced at $4.99 and $1.50, respectively, for decades. But now, Costco says it's going to be raising prices on many items   and the company is pointing to U.S. tariffs on China as the reason why. "At the end of the day, prices will go up on things," Costco chief financial officer Richard Galanti said this week in a call with investors, in response to a question about the impact of the trade war with China. The Trump administration recently increased tariffs on China from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of imports, and President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs to 25% on $325 billion more worth of imports if the countries cannot reach a trade deal. Trump says that the tariffs are necessary to force China to accept more U.S. imports, and he has argued that Americans aren't being hurt by the negotiating ploy because it's China who pays for the tariffs. But it's ultimately the importers in the U.S. who pay for the tariffs on China, and economists say that these cost increases are passed along to American consumers by way of higher prices on a wide range of merchandise, including electronics, clothing, and auto parts. Shoppers seem to understand this is how tariffs work: In a new poll, 62% of Americans surveyed said that U.S. consumers would bear more of the costs from tariffs than Chinese companies. Major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Macy's have been saying for months that the trade war with China would force them to raise prices. More recently, some 200 shoe companies signed a letter to President Trump asking him to drop tariffs on China   which have been estimated to cost each American family an extra $132 in footwear annually. Now, even Costco, the warehouse store retailer that stands out for being fanatical about cost control, says that price increases are inevitable because of the trade war. "We want to be the last to raise prices," Costco CFO Galanti said this week, but "it doesn't mean we're going to wait and not do it at all." Galanti said that Costco has been trying to avoid price hikes. Among other strategies, it has been looking to import certain goods from countries other than China, so that the tariffs are removed from the equation. But China is the only viable option for importing certain products, and in some cases, "prices will go up," Galanti said. It's unclear exactly what products would see price hikes and the degree to which Costco prices will increase. Analysts have said that it's highly likely that shoppers will be paying more for electronics such as smartphones and TVs, as well as furniture, bikes, clothing, and footwear because of tariffs on China. One recent report , from analysts at UBS, said that Trump's trade war with China could result in "widespread store closures" in the U.S. retail scene. That's especially bad news for the retail segment, which in 2019 is already on pace to see the most store closures for any year on record. The impact on shoppers, in the form of higher prices, will only increase as the trade war with China remains unresolved. "The real unknown is how long it's going to last," Costco's Galanti said. It's "a whole new ballgame," if the new round of threatened Trump tariffs goes into effect, and if the trade war persists for months longer. As the trade war stretches on, costs will inevitably increase for "electronics and apparel and phones and televisions," Galanti said.


After successfully defending a major title (again), Brooks Koepka is back atop the Official World Golf Ranking. Koepka teed off at Bethpage ranked No. 3 in the world, but after retaining the Wanamaker Trophy he moved to the top spot even though former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson finished alone in second. It marks the first time Koepka has held the No. 1 ranking since the start of the year, as it has been a split between Johnson and Justin Rose for the 20 weeks of the year. But now it's Koepka followed by Johnson, with Rose down one spot to No. 3. The rest of the top 10 remained the same after the second major of the year: Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Francesco Molinari, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and Rickie Fowler. Official PGA Tour statistics Other notable moves following the PGA include Jordan Spieth, who jumped nine spots to No. 30 with his first top-10 finish in nearly a year. Patrick Cantlay rose from 17th to 14th after a T-3 result, while the same finish pushed Matt Wallace from 31st to 25th. Luke List struggled to a final-round 74, but his sixth-place finish still had repercussions since it helped him move up 18 spots to No. 58. That ascent was timely given that the top 60 in the world rankings this week are exempt into next month's U.S. Open and can skip a trip to sectionals. Others inside the cutoff include No. 59 Chez Reavie and No. 60 Abraham Ancer, while AT&T Byron Nelson winner Sung Kang jumped another 14 spots with his seventh-place finish but is on the outside looking in at No. 61. Jazz Janewattananond, who made headlines while testing the oratorical skills of TV announcers, jumped three spots to No. 69 in the world after a T-14 finish. The top 60 from the June 10 rankings will also receive spots at Pebble Beach if not otherwise exempt.


Dairy's reputation has taken a bit of a hit lately. Between almond milk mania and trendy dairy-free diets like the Whole30 and Paleo plans, cow products aren't getting much love. Sign up for Women's Health's new newsletter, So This Happened, to get the day's trending stories and health studies. But according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , we might want to think twice before switching to soy. To get a handle on how dairy products impact our weight over time, researchers monitored the dairy intake of over 18,000 normal weight women over the course of 11 years. They found that those who ate more dairy gained less weight than those who consumed little dairy or nixed the nutrition group entirely. Take that, cheese haters ! (See how you can start your body transformation with Fill Your Plate, Lose the Weight! ) RELATED: 5 Ways Eating Cheese Can Help You Lose Weight What's even crazier is that the effects were strongest in women who consumed more full-fat dairy , like whole milk. In fact, there were no waistline benefits associated with low-fat dairy products at all. (Bye, skim milk.) Should you take this nod from science as an excuse to make daily trips to the ice cream truck? Not necessarily (though, live your best life). Niket Sonpal, M.D., assistant clinical professor at Tuoro College of Medicine in New York City, says the effects might have more to do with other lifestyle choices. "Starting out with a normal BMI implies that you exercise or live a healthier lifestyle , and thus a higher fat content in your dairy is a washout. In other words, you started healthier so you stay healthier," he says. RELATED: Is Giving Up Dairy a Good Way to Lose Weight? Exactly why dairy helps you stay slim is still a bit foggy. But dairy products contain several nutrients that stave off weight gain , including protein, vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus, says Sonpal. The bottom line: Loading up on cheese and milk might not help you lose weight in the short term. But incorporating that good stuff as part of a healthy diet may give future weight gain the boot. We'll take it! Slideshow: 40 'healthy' foods that nutritionists never eat (Provided by Women's Health)


Welcome to Day 11 of Denver Broncos training camp! The Broncos will practice from 9:15 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 at UCHealth Training Center (13655 E Broncos Pkwy, Englewood, CO 80112). Free parking will be available beginning at 7:00 a.m. and gates to the practice facility will open at 8:00 a.m. Lawn chairs are not permitted and shade is limited so fans are encouraged to wear proper headwear and footwear - staying hydrated is also important. Some players will be available to sign autographs after practice at the west end of the practice fields. For more information about attending practice, click here . Here's a look at the team's 2019 training camp schedule: Date Day Time 7/18 Thursday 9:15 a.m.-12 7/19 Friday 9:15 a.m.-12 7/20 Saturday 9:15 a.m.-12 7/21 Sunday 9:15 a.m.-12 7/22 Monday 9:15 a.m.-12 7/24 Wednesday 2-4:45 p.m. 7/25 Thursday 9:15 a.m.-12 7/26 Friday 9:15 a.m.-12 7/27 Saturday 2:15-4:15 7/29 Monday 2-4:45 p.m. 7/30 Tuesday 9:15 a.m.-12 8/3 Saturday 2-4:45 p.m. 8/4 Sunday 9:15 a.m.-12 8/5 Monday 9:15 a.m.-12 8/6 Tuesday 9:15 a.m.-12 8/10 Saturday 2-4:45 p.m. 8/11 Sunday 9:15 a.m.-12 8/12 Monday 9:15 a.m.-12 8/13 Tuesday 9:15 a.m.-12 Fans should note that the practice scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3 has been canceled. To view information about attending the scrimmage, click here . MORE: CPBL pitcher tried to fool a batter with the weirdest hidden-ball trick Packers FB Danny 'The Muscle Man' Vitale could play key role in new offense Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences Kyle Shanahan not excited about 49ers WRs yet despite step forward Reaction to Jerry Jones' comments on Elliott, star backs, unwarranted


The final week of the offseason program for the Arizona Cardinals begins Tuesday. The mandatory part of the offseason has arrived. OTAs are over and mandatory minicamp is this week. Everyone on the Cardinals roster must report or risk fines. They will hold three practice before breaking for the summer. They will hold practices Tuesday through Thursday and there will be media availability all three days. They will not be able to report what happens in practice after the first 20 minutes but there will be comments from coach Kliff Kingsbury, quarterback Kyler Murray and other players. After that, the veterans are off until training camp begins. Based on their first preseason game, they can report as early as July 24 but the team has not yet announced the schedule for training camp yet. The rookies will stick around at least two weeks longer with Kingsbury , who will get Murray and their rookie receivers more reps and classroom work so they are prepared to be contributors as rookies. With the offseason coming to a close, it means the preseason and regular season are just around the corner. Then we will all get to see what is in store for an intriguing Cardinals squad for 2019. 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: Players on both teams were upset with Raptors fans for cheering Kevin Durant's injury Watch as jury convicts former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. of raping homeless woman Roundup: New York City Helicopter Crash; Kylie Jenner's Birthday Party; Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone' 2 things to look for during the Raiders mandatory mini-camp News: Do Cowboys have best group of QBs across the entire league?


An American missionary accused of contributing to African babies' deaths by treating them for malnutrition despite not being a doctor has hit back at the women suing her. Renee Bach, 35, is from Virginia but moved to Africa when she was a teenager to work as a missionary. In 2009, she set up the Serving His Children clinic in Masese to treat children and babies who were close to death because of malnutrition. In a lawsuit filed in January at the High Court in Jinja, mothers Gimbo Zubeda and Kakai Annet allege that she caused their babies deaths and the deaths of dozens more. Annet gave birth to a boy in 2017 but she says he was 'snatched' from her by Bach and the clinic. 'My son   Elijah Benjamin would be two-years-old today had he been alive. I delivered him at Jinja Hospital on 21 January, 2017. I feel his life was snatched from my arms by the actions of Ms. Renee Bach,' she said. They are demanding that her facility be shut down and are asking for damages. But in a lengthy response to the suit to DailyMail.com, Bach insists she had nothing to do with the deaths or those of any others. Her attorney admitted that she 'assisted' nurses in some cases but would not say which procedures she ever performed. Photographs which surfaced online before the lawsuit show her wearing a stethoscope to treat kids. She says one of the babies was never even treated at her clinic and claims she was out of the country when the other died. 'The civil lawsuit filed against Ms Bach is entirely without merit and will be vigorously answered in court. 'One of the children in the lawsuit was never treated by Serving His Children. The other child was treated at Serving His Children while Ms Bach was not in Uganda. 'These sensational allegations are patently false and fail to recognize the 3,600 malnourished children who have recovered because of the care and treatment provided by SHC,' her attorney, Attorney David Gibbs III, said on her behalf. He added that she was being attacked by 'reputational terrorists' who had put her in danger by spreading their allegations. The women say that they brought their children to Bach's facility under the impression that she was a medically trained professional. They claim she gave their children aid but that despite her efforts, the children died. Afterwards, in 2015, they say they learned Bach had never been given medical training. Others have alleged malpractice in blog posts about the Virginian, claiming she sent children home after 'fattening them up' without ensuring it was safe for them. Bach has admitted in the past that she has no medical training but claims the most she ever did to a child was give them an IV. The allegations against the practice have been well-documented in local media since last year, when staff told local news station NBS that it had changed its practices. But the lawsuit demands the facility be shut down entirely and says it is still accepting children for care despite being ordered to close down by The Department of Health in 2015. It was filed by the Women's Probono Initiative. In a statement at the time, the group said: 'The mothers allege that they were led to believe that Ms. Renee Bach was a "medical doctor" and that her home was a "medical facility" as she was often seen wearing a white coat, a stethoscope and often administered medications to children in her care. 'When their children died however, they were told that Ms. Renee has no training at all in medicine and that in 2015, the District Health Officer had closed her facility and ordered her to not offer any treatment to any child.' One of the group's members called it 'unacceptable, narcissistic behavior.' 'By doing so, they mislead unsuspecting vulnerable members of the public,' they said. Bach has been scrubbed from the facility's websites and it has deleted its social media pages. In response to a 2018 article about the allegations, the organization said: 'At no time has our founder, Renee Bach, presented herself as a medical professional, experimented on or caused the death of any child. 'Having been trained by medical professionals to start IVs, Ms. Bach has in the past provided assistance in such procedures when requested and currently serves in an administrative capacity and participates in fundraising for the organization.' The case is being urged on by a group called No White Saviors which has been campaigning for Bach to be shut down for months. In an article published on Medium by one of its members last year, they described how Bach was giving children 'oxygen' and other medical treatment and wrote about it in now deleted blog posts. The author, who is not named but describes themselves as a white, American volunteer, said they met Bach in 2014. 'Initially, I admired Renee for her sacrifice and tireless commitment to children battling malnutrition. 'It was not until January 2014 that my perspective really started to change,' she said. She went on to describe how Mach 'got him fat and healthy and then sent him home without so much as any consideration for the root cause of his malnutrition.' 'There was no follow up, so he fell sick again, so sick that his body was not able to come back from it this time,' she wrote. Later, she learned that the woman had also been practicing medicine on babies despite not having any medical training. 'She had medical professionals on staff but she herself, with no medical training, chose to actively treat and respond to serious medical needs of children in crisis,' she went on. It is unclear if she is still working at the facility or if she remains in Uganda. Bach first went to Uganda as an 18-year-old for a 10-day missionary trip and said she fell in love with it. She met her daughter when she was ten days old and adopted her after learning that her birth mother had died. She founded the organization to cure malnutrition and claims online to partner with the local government to offer medical treatment. RENEE'S STATEMENT For the last ten years, Renee Bach and Serving His Children (SHC) have served malnourished children in Uganda. As Ms. Bach worked alongside Ugandan medical professionals, she learned skills to help provide assistance as necessary and she often assisted nurses and other healthcare professionals to serve in crisis situations. She never represented herself as a doctor or nurse but she made nutritional care provided by qualified medical professionals more accessible for families in rural areas. SHC hires licensed Ugandan doctors and nurses to provide healthcare through its nutrition programs to combat malnutrition in Uganda. While Ms. Bach is passionate about serving people, she understands that medical professionals should diagnose and treat medical conditions to provide the highest standard of care. In her role as the founder and former director, Ms. Bach has played an administrative role to coordinate the operations and ensure funding for programs so the Ugandan led staff can focus on providing quality care. Serving His Children currently partners with the Ugandan Ministry of Health to run a nutrition unit within a government operated health facility that is funded through the organization's efforts. Reputational terrorists are attacking Renee Bach and SHC with false allegations using the platform of social media enabling entire communities to determine guilt or innocence, creating a false reality without factual evidence. These escalating attacks are currently threatening the personal safety of Ms. Bach and her family, as people are believing these lies about her and the services provided by the organization. The media is escalating these safety risks by globally sharing false information. The civil lawsuit was filed against Ms. Bach in Uganda by two mothers is entirely without merit, and will be vigorously answered in court. Ms. Bach has responded through her legal counsel to all court matters. One of the children in the lawsuit was never treated by SHC. The other child was treated at SHC while Ms. Bach was not in Uganda. These sensational allegations are patently false and fail to recognize the 3,600 malnourished children who have recovered because of the care and treatment provided by SHC. Sadly, 3.1million children die worldwide from malnutrition annually, indicating a clear need for organizations like SHC to assist and come alongside national efforts. Many of the children cared for by SHC are days away from death when they arrive at the health facility with their guardian. Proper treatment for malnutrition combined with health and nutrition education are imperative for these children not only to survive but thrive. The Government of Uganda has approved and supports what SHC is doing in their country as part of their goal to reduce malnutrition. SHC is 100% nationally led and continues to provide quality care meeting national guidelines and under the supervision of the Uganda Ministry of Health. Read more


NHL teams begin restocking their cupboards Friday night with the first round of the draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. Expect to see Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko picked first and second, respectively. After that, the fun begins with plenty of variables coming into play. And don't forget about trades, which will blow up many a mock draft. Here's mine, with comments on select players: 1. New Jersey, Jack Hughes, C, U.S. Under-18 team Comment: The speedy Hughes is the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 pick, and he should contribute quickly. He put up stunning stats for the U.S. Under-18 team, amassing 34 goals and 78 assists this season. 2. N.Y. Rangers, Kaapo Kakko, RW, TPS (Finland) Comment: Some draft observers have Kakko ahead of Hughes, pointing to his leadership and productivity in Finland's run to the world junior title. Hughes and Kakko should spice up the Devils-Rangers rivalry. 3. Chicago, Bowen Byram, D, Vancouver (WHL) Comment: The Blackhawks take the best defenseman in the draft over a solid center in Alex Turcotte. 4. Colorado (from Ottawa), Alex Turcotte, C, U.S. Under-18 team Comment: The Wisconsin signee has drawn raves for his two-way game and playmaking skills. 5. Los Angeles, Dylan Cozens, C, Lethbridge (WHL) 6. Detroit, Kirby Dach, C, Saskatoon (WHL) 7. Buffalo, Trevor Zegras, C, U.S. Under-18 team 8. Edmonton, Phillip Broberg, D, AIK (Sweden) 9. Anaheim, Matthew Boldy, LW, U.S. Under-18 team 10. Vancouver, Peyton Krebs, C, Kootenay (WHL) 11. Philadelphia, Victor Soderstrom, D, Brynas (Sweden) 12. Wild, Vasili Podkolzin, RW, Neva St. Petersburg (Russia) Comment: GM Paul Fenton has plenty of options here. Will he go with the top goalie in Spencer Knight? How about center Alex Newhook or 5-7, Wisconsin-signed winger Cole Caufield? It might be tough to say no to Podkolzin, the No. 2-ranked European skater by NHL Central Scouting. 13. Florida, Spencer Knight, G, U.S. Under-18 team 14. Arizona, Cole Caufield, RW, U.S. Under-18 team 15. Montreal, Cam York, D, U.S. Under-18 team 16. Colorado, Alex Newhook, C, Victoria (BCHL) 17. Vegas, Ryan Suzuki, C, Barrie (OHL) 18. Dallas, Raphael Lavoie, C, Halifax (QMJHL) 19. Ottawa (from Columbus), Moritz Seider, D, Mannheim (Germany) 20. Winnipeg (from N.Y. Rangers), Thomas Harley, D, Mississauga (OHL) 21. Pittsburgh, Bobby Brink, F, Sioux City (USHL) Comment: The Penguins have had success with Minnesotans   see Guentzel, Jake   and Brink, a former Minnetonka star, brings offensive flair. He'll continue his development against NCHC competition at Denver next season. 22. Los Angeles (from Toronto), Ville Heinola, D, Lukko (Finland) 23. N.Y. Islanders, Philip Tomasino, C, Niagara (OHL) 24. Nashville, Arthur Kaliyev, RW, Hamilton (OHL) 25. Washington, Samuel Poulin, RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL) 26. Calgary, Tobias Bjornfot, D, Djurgarden Jr. (Sweden) 27. Tampa Bay, Jakob Pelletier, LW, Moncton (QMJHL) 28. Carolina, Nils Hoglander, LW, Rogle (Sweden) 29. Anaheim (from San Jose via Buffalo), Ryan Johnson, D, Sioux Falls (USHL) Comment: The incoming Gopher from Irvine, Calif., lands with the Ducks. His father, Craig, is a former Gopher who played for both Los Angeles and Anaheim. 30. Boston, Robert Mastrosimone, C, Chicago (USHL) 31. Buffalo (from St. Louis), Connor McMichael, C, London (OHL)     ©2019 the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Visit the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) at www.startribune.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Related slideshow: Best pick from every NHL Draft (Provided by Yardbarker)


SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. broadcaster Fox Corp on Monday agreed to buy Credible Labs Inc in a deal valuing the online finance broker at $397 million, as the Murdoch-controlled firm hunts for growth following the sale of its film and TV assets to Disney. In a challenging media landscape, the San-Francisco-based Credible Labs, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, gives Fox exposure to an online service that matches personal borrowers and lenders seeking to service the $1.6 trillion a year U.S. mortgage market. "The acquisition of Credible underscores Fox Corporation's innovative digital strategy that emphasizes direct interactions with our consumers," Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corp's executive chairman and chief executive, said in a statement. Credible's online platform provides credit checks to borrowers seeking mortgages and student and personal loans, and uses that information to show them pre-qualified loan rates and refinancing options that they can click through to obtain. The fintech company had synergies with FOX Business and FOX Television businesses and would join its FOX Sports app, live and on demand content and FOX Now, Fox said, which would help both companies to grow. Rupert Murdoch's newly spun-off media company Fox Corp debuted on the Nasdaq in March following the $71 billion sale of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's film and television assets to Walt Disney Co . The smaller firm now relies on costly live cable sports and news in an increasingly competitive television industry. PREMATURE SALE Credible said its shareholders will receive A$2.21 in cash per CHESS depository interest (CDI), valuing it at A$585 million less than two years after it listed in Australia at just over half that value. Fox's offer price represents a 7% premium to its last close of A$2.06 on August 2. Majority shareholder, founder and Chief Executive Stephen Dash would remain head of the new Fox subsidiary and would exchange shares equal to one-third of Credible's outstanding common stock into units of a newly created Fox subsidiary. The transaction is subject to shareholder approval. Credible's board of directors - who own a combined 13% of shares in the company - unanimously backed the proposal. Some minority shareholders were surprised by the approach and feared missing out on the potential growth of the company if they sell now, said Bell Potter analyst Damien Williamson, who values Credible at A$2.78 per share. "Premature is the word to describe how some minority shareholders see the transaction," said Williamson. "This company is operating in a very large market and has the potential to do really well." Williamson said there was potential for Credible's larger American rivals, such as Lendingtree Inc , to launch competing bids for the company. Shares in Credible rose 6.3% percent to A$2.19 in a broader market <.AXJO> that was down 1.8%. ($1 = 1.4728 Australian dollars) (Reporting by Paulina Duran in Sydney; additional reporting by Rashmi Ashok in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonali Paul)


President Donald Trump plans to nominate Barbara Barrett, former head of the Aerospace Corporation, a government-funded research center, to be the next secretary of the Air Force. "She will be an outstanding Secretary!" Trump tweeted this afternoon. Barrett, 68, a former bank chair and business executive from Arizona, also served as ambassador to Finland under former President George W. Bush. She has also done stints at the government-funded RAND Corporation and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. If confirmed by the Senate, Barrett would replace Heather Wilson, who is stepping down to serve as president of the University of Texas at El Paso.


Trayveon Williams got the nod Tuesday with both Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard given the day off at Cincinnati Bengals training camp. That makes it two days Bernard has had off now with what the team is calling hamstring tightness - the same ailment hitting wideout John Ross. The coaching staff merely said they wanted to give Mixon a day off, which aligns well with their approach of being overly cautious with players so far this camp. "Gio and Joe, we just gave them the day off because those younger guys, they've got to be ready to play this first preseason game - those young guys do - so they need all the work they can get," coach Zac Taylor said, according to ESPN's Ben Baby . This opened the door for a late-round pick like Williams, the electric rusher out of the SEC who looks like he could end up being a long-term Bernard replacement if the Bengals don't re-up with the veteran back again. Fans heading to camp in the coming days will just have to deal with the new caution-based approach from the staff. Given the trends so far, it's hard to imagine Mixon or Bernard play a big role in the game against Kansas City on Saturday night, either. MORE: NBA fans shouldn't be furious Kobe Bryant was named third team All-Decade Quick hits, observations from Packers' second joint practice with Texans Jared Cook sends the Saints defense reeling in play of the day 5 takeaways from the Raiders' first depth chart of 2019 season WATCH: Packers rookie OLB Rashan Gary whips Texans LT Matt Kalil


Burnley have confirmed the arrival of Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater on a five-month loan from Stamford Bridge - their fifth signing of the summer. The 27-year-old only moved to west London two years ago in a £34m deal from Leicester City, but Drinkwater's only gone on to make 23 appearances across all competitions. Firmly out of new manager Frank Lampard's plans this season, Burnley have now confirmed that they've snapped up Drinkwater on loan, announcing the deal in a statement on their official website. LATEST: Clarets complete Drinkwater deal https://t.co/7V3ByzC5wc   Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 8, 2019 It read: " Burnley Football Club is delighted to have completed the capture of Danny Drinkwater to add another Premier League winner to their squad. "Drinkwater   a key player in Leicester City's epic 2016 title triumph   has joined the Clarets on loan from Chelsea in a deal running until 6 January." Earlier this summer, Burnley completed their biggest deal to re-sign Jay Rodriguez in a £9m deal from West Brom , while Bailey Peacock-Farrell ( Leeds United ), Erik Pieters ( Stoke City ) and Ryan Cooney (Bury) have also arrived at Turf Moor. Sean Dyche has only lost Tom Heaton from Burnley's first-team this summer, although a handful of fringe players have also left Lancashire on free transfers. Fans in the north-west will be hopeful that Drinkwater can rediscover his form during his Premier League title-winning spell at Leicester City , where the Manchester United academy graduate also broke into the England national team. For Chelsea , Drinkwater becomes just the fourth first-team player to leave on loan, joining Ethan Ampadu (RB Leipzig), Lewis Baker (Fortuna Düsseldorf) and Matt Miazga (Reading) on temporary spells away from Stamford Bridge. Eden Hazard remains the club's only significant sale too, although David Luiz is set to join London rivals Arsenal in an £8m deal on deadline day. Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) and Ola Aina (Torino) have also left the club on permanent moves ahead of the 2019/20 Premier League season.


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