Now that the Conference Finals are set, the draft order is set up to pick 27. The Tampa Bay Lightning will select in that slot, while the four remaining teams   or whoever owns their first-round pick   will fit into 28-31. Notably, the Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings now know exactly where their newly acquired first-rounders will land. The Senators will use the Columbus Blue Jackets' selection at No. 19, the Rangers will follow with the Winnipeg Jets' pick at 20, and the Kings get the chance to add another top prospect at No. 22 where the Toronto Maple Leafs finished. Even though the Colorado Avalanche were crushed Wednesday night when they lost a Game 7 against the San Jose Sharks, there is plenty to look forward to next month. The Avalanche will get to select 4th and 16th even after getting to the second round, thanks to the way the playoffs have shaken out overall. Adding two more players of that caliber could help the Avalanche become an even more realistic contender for the Stanley Cup. The full order can be found here , thanks to CapFriendly. John Tavares was set to lead Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship that opens Friday, but now won't get the chance. The Maple Leafs' center has suffered an oblique injury and will return to Toronto for further evaluation. The Canadian roster was already lacking a bit of goal scoring punch, but will have to find a way to create some offense without the 47-goal man. The AHL Eastern Conference Final is also set, after the Charlotte Checkers finished their sweep of the Hershey Bears last night. The Checkers will take on the defending Calder Cup champion Toronto Marlies, who are undefeated so far in these playoffs. Game 1 is scheduled for May 17 in Charlotte, giving the Western teams time to finish off their respective series.


Aurora will see a return of last week's warm temperatures over the next few days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will reach just 77 degrees on Tuesday. Also expect light rainfall later in the week. The greatest chance of rain is forecast on Sunday at 58 percent, with the potential for light rainfall of 0.11 inches. Skies will be partly cloudy today and mostly cloudy tomorrow. Winds are expected to reach a modest high of 14 mph on Thursday, while today and tomorrow will continue to be calmer. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


We've known for months that Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence and cornerback Byron Jones were expected to open camp on the physically unable to perform list. But they may not participate at all until the team returns to Texas. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News , the two Pro Bowl defenders aren't expected to practice while the team is at camp in Oxnard, Calif., though they still hope to be ready for the start of the regular season. Lawrence had surgery on his left shoulder in April, after signing his five-year, $105 million contract. Jones had hip surgery in March. The Cowboys begin practice in California on Saturday, and break camp there on Aug. 15.


The Rangers announced this afternoon that they've activated Hunter Pence from the injured list and optioned outfielder Willie Calhoun to Triple-A Nashville to open a spot on the roster. Texas has also selected the contract of right-hander Taylor Guerrieri and placed left-hander Jesse Biddle on the injured list due to shoulder fatigue. As Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News relays ( via Twitter ), Calhoun was rather blindsided by the move. "I'm speechless," Calhoun said after learning of his demotion. "I've helped the team win. If me playing every day at Nashville helps team win, then I guess I have to play every day in Nashville." Calhoun has indeed been a generally productive bat with Texas, hitting .277/.313/.489 with five big flies in 99 plate appearances. At the same time, he's struggled mightily to get on base in his latest stint with the team. Since being summoned from Nashville on June 17, Calhoun has homered three times and smacked four doubles in 75 PAs, but he's also batted just .225/.267/.408 on the whole. He's walked more than he's punched out so far in Nashville in 2019, so perhaps a quick trip back down to the minors can help him to bring some of that approach to the MLB level. That said, Calhoun also seems like a casualty of a roster that simply has too many outfielders at the moment. Delino DeShields Jr. is hitting .326/.377/.442 since his own recall from Triple-A. Joey Gallo (.266/.406/.626) has been sensational all season long. Pence (.294/.363/.608) and fellow veteran Shin-Soo Choo (.291/.389/.508) are both highly productive veterans. Nomar Mazara may not have lived up to his considerable prospect billing yet, but he's outhit Calhoun over the past couple of months nonetheless (.276/.327/.454 in his past 40 games). Calhoun seems likely to return in the event of an injury or trade elsewhere in the outfield, and it's at least possible that the organization takes this demotion as an opportunity to continue getting him some work in the infield. Texas has reportedly been working Calhoun out at second base and even third base of late, and if that experiment continues into game settings in the minors, it'd only enhance his versatility at the MLB level. Calhoun does have extensive experience as a second baseman in the minors, but he was moved to the outfield due to defensive concerns. As for Guerrieri, the former first-round pick (Rays, 2011) and top prospect will get his first shot with the Rangers after notching a 3.47 ERA, 9.7 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 36 1/3 innings with the team's Nashville affiliate. He did throw 9 2/3 frames with the Blue Jays in his first big league action last year, allowing five runs on nine hits and four walks with eight strikeouts.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Rogers Park? According to Walk Score, this Chicago neighborhood is quite walkable, is very bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one-bedroom residence in Rogers Park is currently hovering around $1,075. So, what might you expect to find if you've got a budget of $2,000/month? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental listings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide . (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1329 W. Touhy Ave. Listed at $1,950/month, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is located at 1329 W. Touhy Ave. The residence features a dishwasher and hardwood flooring. The building has a fitness center. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are welcome. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 1337 W. Fargo Ave. Next, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment situated at 1337 W. Fargo Ave. It's listed for $1,975/month for its 1,227 square feet. The building boasts secured entry and on-site laundry. You can also expect a dishwasher and hardwood flooring in the apartment. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are permitted. Look out for a $250 pet fee. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1702 W. Estes Ave. Finally, check out this three-bedroom, one-bathroom unit that's located at 1702 W. Estes Ave. It's listed for $1,995/month. Look for in-unit laundry, a balcony, a walk-in closet and hardwood flooring in the residence. Pet owners, take note: Cats are welcome, but dogs are not.. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The pride flag on display outside Alibi Lounge in Harlem was set on fire again.


Todd Gurley is facing some questions entering the 2019 NFL season relating to his knee. Despite those questions, the Los Angeles Rams running back does not feel like he has anything to prove. In an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio Tuesday, Gurley was asked if he believes he can prove the doubters wrong this year the same way he did when he was coming off knee surgery in college. He essentially said he doesn't believe there is any need to. Todd Gurley tells @alexmarvez & @Gil_Brandt about the benefits of sitting out OTA's & why he's not worried about people doubting him after his knee injury #LARams "I don't have nothing to prove, Gil……I've been doing this my whole life" LISTEN HERE pic.twitter.com/XwAg3CQdYj   SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) July 10, 2019 "I don't have anything to prove," Gurley told Alex Marvez and Gil Brandt. "I've been doing this my whole life. It's like the same stuff for me over and over and I keep doing the same old thing and just play my game, honestly. I just try to be as good of a teammate as a I can and just try to help my team, honestly." Aside from a couple of big games down the stretch, Gurley seemed to wear down as the season went on last year. He was essentially a non-factor in the Super Bowl, and Rams coach Sean McVay has acknowledged that the team needs to do a better job of managing the 24-year-old's workload . That is probably a big reason why Los Angeles used a third-round draft pick on former Memphis star Darrell Henderson. Gurley's trainer recently shared some info about the running back's knee that might cause concern among fans, but Gurley does not seem worried.


Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay faced a long road to recovery after undergoing wrist surgery last year. He's made a lot of progress since December but the running back was forced to sit on the sidelines while teammates Royce Freeman and Devontae Booker ran through drills at OTAs and minicamp this spring. "Any injury is frustrating [and] I'm anxious to get out there with my teammates," Lindsay said after practice on June 5. "I see 'Book' and Royce putting in a lot of work, and I want to be out there with them. I like the grind. I like being tired. I like the sweat, the blood, the tears. That's what I'm here for. I can't wait to get back to that." Lindsay could be participating but the team's doctors don't want to risk him falling on his wrist or getting bumped into and re-injuring it before it fully recovers. After a long summer break, Lindsay will be fully recovered in time for training camp, which begins in mid-July. "It's a particular injury where they tell me everything's gone well and they just don't want it to get bumped on yet," coach Vic Fangio said. "He can go out there and do everything. They just want to use this time and the next five weeks to make sure he's ready to go." Lindsay says will be ready to go when he gets the green light. "I feel like I'm very close," he said. "It's going to come down to the head coach and our training staff to make the decisions. I trust them. For me, I'm going to be ready when it's time. That's it. When they say it's time to go, they say I'm going today, I'll be ready." After gaining 1,278 yards from scrimmage and scoring 10 touchdowns last season, Lindsay earned a Pro Bowl nod. He became the first undrafted offensive rookie to be voted to the All-Star game in NFL history. Lindsay will be looking to make more history in 2019. MORE: Beyonce's perceived reaction to Warriors' owner's wife became a meme Warriors Fan Who Pushed Kyle Lowry Should Face Lifetime Ban From NBA [UPDATE] Cowboys News: Michael Gallup leg injury dampens final OTA session Packers working on better vision from second-year LB Oren Burks Giants' Pat Shurmur brushes off Odell Beckham's comments on Eli Manning


Devsinh Vadher, 50, takes care of animals in Gir National Park in Gujarat, India. One night Devsinh woke up to the noise of distressed wildlife; they were being attacked by a lion! But in an heroic act, the keeper spooked the lion and saved his animals.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays put together a late-game fireworks show inside domed Tropicana Field. DJ LeMahieu hit a tiebreaking two-run single and Gary Sanchez had a long three-run homer in the 10th inning, and the AL East-leading Yankees overcome a ninth-inning blown save by closer Aroldis Chapman to beat the second-place Rays 8-4 in the opener of a four-game series Thursday night. ''I think we just have confidence we're going to win, no matter what the circumstance,'' LeMahieu said. ''That doesn't happen too often to Chappy, but it was great the way we responded.'' Edwin Encarnacion hit his 25th homer for the Yankees, who are 15-2 since June 15 and have a season-high, 7 1/2-game lead over the Rays. Tampa Bay, which led the division as late as games through June 14, is 2-8 against the Yankees this season. Gio Urshela started the 10th by drawing a walk off Oliver Drake (0-1) and went to second when pinch-hitter Aaron Judge walked on a 10-pitch plate appearance. After the Yankees loaded the bases on Brett Gardner's bunt single, LeMahieu greeted Emilio Pagan with a ground single to left through a drawn-in infield. ''Walks. Leadoff walk,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said. ''Then the rest come. We should know by now that those walks come back and they get us.'' LeMahieu is 9 for 11 with 20 RBIs with the bases loaded. Sanchez hit his 24th homer off Pagan, an estimated 461-foot drive into the second deck in left field. ''That was maybe the farthest ball I've ever seen hit,'' LeMahieu said. ''I don't know what the StatCast on it was, but it's 500 feet, I don't care what anybody says.'' Travis d'Arnaud had an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th off Luis Cessa, who was pulled with two outs and the bases loaded. David Hale got his second save by getting a grounder from Yandy Diaz. The Rays rallied from a two-run deficit in ninth to tie it at 3-all against Chapman (2-1), who opened the ninth by walking Nate Lowe on four pitches. Lowe scored on Joey Wendle's one-out double. Wendle came home on a pair of wild pitches by Chapman. Tampa Bay then loaded the bases before Chapman struck out Austin Meadows to end the ninth. ''Tough time out there,'' Chapman said through a translator. ''Facing that last hitter I was able to lock in and execute pitches.'' It was Chapman's third blown save in 26 save opportunities and the first runs Tampa Bay has scored off the left-hander in 20 career appearances. Encarnacion made it 3-1 on his solo shot in the seventh off Yonny Chirinos, who allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings. Yankees starter J.A. Happ gave up one run and three hits over 5 1/3 innings. TRAINER'S ROOM Yankees: RHP Luis Severino, sidelined since spring training by right shoulder inflammation and then a lat strain, is a week away from throwing. Manager Aaron Boone expects the ace to be back this season. ... DH/OF Giancarlo Stanton, out until at least August with a sprained right knee, is making progress in his range-of-motion exercises. Rays: CF Kevin Kiermier (sore left wrist) was out of the lineup for the second straight game. ... INF Matt Duffy (left hamstring) went 1 for 2 in his first game with the GCL Rays. ... Reliever Diego Castillo (right shoulder inflammation) had a bullpen session. ALL STAR SWITCH Rays 2B Brandon Lowe (bruised right shin) was placed on the 10-day IL and replaced on the AL All-Star roster by Yankees 2B Gleyber Torres. UP NEXT Yankees RHP Masahiro Tanaka (5-5) goes Friday night against Rays two-way player Brendan McKay (1-0), who took a perfect game into the sixth inning of his major league debut last Saturday against Texas. Tanaka is 2-0 with a 0.41 ERA in three starts against Tampa Bay this season. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


BROOKLYN, Mich.   Tyler Reddick took the lead with 11 laps to go when the leaders had to pit and cruised to his third victory in the last five Xfinity Series races Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. "I've had good strings of runs as a young driver racing in dirt cars, but this is the best run I've had in my career I feel like on the level that I am," Reddick said. "I'm already thinking about (next weekend's race) at Iowa." The race changed on a caution at Lap 78 of the 125-lap race. Christopher Bell led and Cole Custer was second. There was a miscommunication between Bell and his pits and he stayed on track. Custer, told to do what Bell did, also stayed out. Reddick pitted. "My definition was a little different than what Jason (Ratcliff, crew chief) had planned," Bell said. "Ultimately, that was a big hiccup in our day." Said Custer: "The strategy just didn't work out for us." With track position critical, Reddick's move proved to be the key. The race went the rest of the way without a caution, forcing Bell and Custer to pit under green, moving Reddick into the lead. MORE: Race results MORE: Points report Noah Gragson finished second and was followed by JR Motorsports teammate Michael Annett . Paul Menard , who started on the pole, placed fourth. JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier finished fifth. Custer placed 12th. Bell finished 13th. This marked the seventh consecutive race that either Reddick, Custer or Bell has won. Stage 1 winner: Paul Menard Stage 2 winner: Christopher Bell Who had a good race: JR Motorsports had three drivers in the top five and all four place in the top 10. Noah Gragson tied his career high by placing second. Michael Annett was third for his best finish since winning at Daytona. Justin Allgaier was fifth for this third top five in the last four races. Jeb Burton spun early but battled back to finish ninth, giving him top-10 finishes in all three starts this year. … Chase Briscoe rallied back from a spin to place seventh. Who had a bad race: Riley Herbst was involved in an early accident and finished 37th in the 38-car field. … Dillon Bassett finished last because of an accident. Next: June 16 at Iowa Speedway Good job 2 boys congrats @TylerReddick   Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) June 8, 2019


Craving desserts? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert sources in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike. 1. T-Swirl Crepe Topping the list is T-Swirl Crepe . Located at 3113 St. Paul St. in Charles Village, the creperie and gluten-free spot, which offers desserts and more, is the highest-rated low-priced dessert spot in Baltimore, boasting 4.5 stars out of 76 reviews on Yelp. This confection shop was named one of the top five dessert spots in Baltimore. On the menu , look for sweet crêpes, s tuffed with strawberries and chocolate truffles, or the apple-filled crêpe drizzled with caramel. There are also savory crêpes, like the spicy crab meat variety. 2. Afters Cafe Next up is Federal Hill's Afters Cafe , situated at 1001 S. Charles St. With four stars out of 138 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt, desserts and beverages has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. This spot won best dessert in the 2017 SouthBMore awards. Look for sweet treats like Nutella yogurt and vegan kiwi sorbet. A wide selection of coffee, tea and fruit smoothies completes the menu. 3. Cafe Latte'da Fells Point's Cafe Latte'da , located at 1704 Aliceanna St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive spot to score coffee and tea, desserts and sandwiches four stars out of 134 reviews. The menu offers treats like truffles, pies and pound cake. Other items include soup, sandwiches and breakfast bites. 4. Cup Love Cup Love , a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and cupcakes in Canton, is another cheap go-to, with four stars out of 128 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2928 O'Donnell St. to see for yourself. This spot specializes in gourmet cupcakes like its Oreo cookie treat, topped with marshmallow buttercream or the gluten-free flourless chocolate cupcake. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Whale sharks are often mistakenly called whales because of their enormous size, and because of their name, but they are actually sharks. In fact, they are the ocean's largest sharks. They are even larger than some whale species, topping out at an incredible 55 feet (18m) when full grown, and able to reach a weight that is estimated to be as much as 100,000 pounds (45,000kg). Despite their massive proportions, these sharks are completely harmless to humans. There has never been a single recorded attack on a person by one of these gentle beasts. They feed on plankton, eggs of fish and shrimp, krill, and very small fish. They are filter feeders, with combs instead of teeth and incapable of inflicting harm on humans, even if they wanted to. Whale sharks have no means of defense from predators, except the ability to dive deep or out-swim attackers. They are truly the gentle giants of the ocean. They are also one of the most beautiful and magnificent creatures on the planet. For most scuba divers or nature enthusiasts, an encounter with a whale shark is the ultimate experience. These lucky snorkelers are on a whale shark adventure tour near Isla Mujeres, Mexico. They take their photography and videography seriously, as well as their choice of tour companies. Carefully selected for their strict adherence to the laws that protect the animals, Searious Diving chartered the boat for this group. This company has been instrumental in the development of conservation practices throughout the entire marine tour industry. Kristy has perched herself on the edge of the boat with her fins on and her wildlife camera and waterproof housing ready. She is even wearing a whale shark patterned dive skin for the occasion. To say that she is a whale shark lover is an understatement. She is taking instruction from Israel, a skilled and committed tour operator as she prepares to get in the water. She will be accompanied by Tocho, a seasoned guide, as required by law. His job is to ensure that conservation laws and policies are adhered to by all clients. He also acts as lifeguard if needed. Working together, Israel and Tocho, as well as the boat Captain, Beto, will time the boat position and water entry for the safest and most rewarding encounter possible. In this case, Kristy and her husband slipped into the water near a large whale shark that was feeding at the surface. The great beast turned as they approached and met them face to face. They swam alongside and behind the shark as it fed, enjoying a close encounter that lasted more than five minutes. The shark swam lazily and even turned towards them a few times in the process, giving them one of the most beautiful experiences possible. These massive fish can head for the deep water or out-swim a human with no effort at all. To be able to swim with one for so long is merely because the shark chooses to allow it. When selecting any wildlife tour, particularly one that provides guests access to such wonderful animals, it is well worth researching their reputation and commitment to animal well-being and ocean conservation. Many tour operators will bend the rules or place their guests and the sharks in danger to satisfy a client's desire to get close. In the end, those practices only chase the sharks away and harm everyone. Encounters will be brief, distressing to the animals, and unsatisfying to the people involved.


CENTERVILLE, Iowa   Authorities in Appanoose County are investigating the deaths of two people discovered in a rail car last week. The Appanoose County Sheriff's Office was called to a rail yard near Centerville at 4:37 pm on Friday, August 2nd after employees with Iowa Southern Railway found a body in the car. Authorities searched the car and found a second body. The remains have not been identified. The rail car, carrying 100 tons of steel, was dropped off in Albia on Thursday then moved to Centerville on Friday. Authorities say the two individuals appear to have been killed when the load of steel shifted during transport. The bodies have been taken to the Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office in Ankeny.     ©2019 WHO-TV, Des Moines Visit WHO-TV, Des Moines at www.whotv.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


MARYLAND   There are plenty of fun events to enjoy in Maryland from July 19-21. Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this weekend. Some attractions you'll find include: Wags & Wine , Moonlight Movies at the Mansion , World Heritage Festival , Blink 182 & Lil Wayne , Whiskey on the Waterfront , and Bands on the Boardwalk . FRIDAY, JULY 19 Mommy and Me Fitness Hike , Annapolis Annapolis and Colonial Painters Tour , Annapolis Aimee Mann , Annapolis (multiple days) Chesapeake Bay Bridges Cruise , Annapolis Artscape , Baltimore (multiple days) Wine & Dinosaurs , Baltimore Nerd Luau , Baltimore The Ballad of Mulan , Bethesda (multiple days) Maryland Summer Jazz Camp Faculty Concert , Bethesda Bowie Baysox vs. Altoona Curve , Bowie* Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets Ponds, Puddles & Creek Open House , Brookeville Third Eye Blind & Jimmy Eat World , Columbia* Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets Moonlight Movies at the Mansion , Darnestown Movie Night on the Creek , Frederick Yoga on the Creek , Frederick Cars & Cones Trophy Night , Gaithersburg Fridays at the Farm , Gaithersburg New Germany Summer Concert Series , Grantsville Movie Night for Girls 5-12 , Lanham Music At The Winery , Mount Airy Top Rank Boxing: Teofimo Lopez vs. Masayoshi Nakatani , National Harbor Annual Kid's Classic Fishing Tournament , Ocean City (multiple days) Bethesda Big Train Baseball , Rockville History Happy Hour: Women of the 6888th , Sandy Spring Interactive Fountain , Silver Spring Stunna 4 Vegas & Blacc Zacc , Silver Spring* Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets SATURDAY, JULY 20 Beachcombers Bonanza , Annapolis Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series , Annapolis The Day We Walked on the Moon , Annapolis World Heritage Festival , Baltimore Whiskey on the Waterfront , Baltimore Mommy and Me Expo , Bel Air Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash , Boyds Kent County Fair , Cherstertown (multiple days) Block, Print, Repeat: Summer Blooms , Columbia Allegany County Fair & Ag Expo , Cumberland (multiple days) Morning Yoga in the Bamboo Forest , Dickerson Basket Weaving , Edgewater Hearth Cooking , Edgewater Wine Bin Movies - A Star Is Born , Ellicott City Wine Bin Movies - Beauty & The Beast , Ellicott City National Ice Cream Day Party , Gaithersburg Bands on the Boardwalk , Gaithersburg Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Contest , Greenbelt Family Workshop: Squirt Gun Painting , Hagerstown Kensington parkrun , Kensington Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare , Laurel Howl at the Moon Party , McHenry Chris Tucker , National Harbor* Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets Movie On The Beach - Ralph Breaks The Internet , North Beach Curator's Tours at Strathmore - The Mansion , North Bethesda $5 Film Night: OC Film Challenge , Ocean City Sunrise Canoe Trip , Pylesville Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest , Rockville Wine & Wheels Car Show , Thurmont Civil War Encampment and Living History , Westminster (multiple days) Annual Pow Wow , West Friendship (multiple days) SUNDAY, JULY 21 Nature Crafts at Sandy Point , Annapolis Shaw Davis & the Black Ties , Annapolis Parker Millsap , Annapolis Hamilton , Baltimore* Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall , Bel Air Bethesda Central Farm Market , Bethesda Hike & Seek: Letterboxing , Bethesda Shakespeare in the Parks , Cheverly Willard & Wood Magic Cabaret , Clarksville Blink 182 & Lil Wayne , Columbia* Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets Bark in the Park 2019 , Columbia Fire in the Garden , Columbia A Midsummer Nights Dream Literary Tea , Elkridge Cecil County Fair , Elkton Backyard Brunch - Wanderlight , Ellicott City Frederick COMIC CON , Frederick Music in the Meadow: Beach Bums , Kingsville Universoul Circus , National Harbor Legendary Nights VII , National Harbor* Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets Free Sunday Morning Yoga at The Beach , North Bethesda Tiger Style! , Olney Wags & Wine , Pylesville Natural Dye Workshop - Natural Dyes from the Garden , Sandy Spring Carly Rae Jepsen , Silver Spring Craft Festival at Falling Branch Brewery , Street * TicketNetwork is a Patch promotional partner


Neymar has told Barcelona players that he is optimistic about a return to Camp Nou this summer, as he looks to convince club officials that signing him would be worth the effort. The winger has been tipped to make a sensational return to Barcelona, but his huge price tag of around €222m is thought to be a major stumbling block for the Blaugrana. However, despite these concerns, Marca claim that Neymar still feels positive about a potential return to the club, telling players he believes a move will go through. The Brazilian knows that he will likely have to work hard to help Barcelona complete the deal, with Paris Saint-Germain determined to hold on to the winger. Fortunately, he is prepared to put in the work, in an attempt to prove to club executives that they should pursue a deal. Barcelona officials are thought to be reluctant to sanction an expensive move for Neymar, given they still feel hurt by his initial move away from the club in 2017. Club vice-president Jordi Cardoner even confirmed that they were not interested in Neymar's desire to return, casting doubt over the entire move. As a result, Neymar is eager to win his doubters over, and is doing all he can to stay out of drama to try and ensure Barcelona's concerns do not continue to grow. He is aware that one poor statement to the media could jeopardise the entire move, so he has opted to remain silent and let the clubs do the talking. Instead, what Neymar is doing is training with surfer Gabriel Medina, posting videos on social media in an attempt to prove that he will still be in peak physical condition as soon as the next season begins. Barcelona's senior players, such as Luis Suarez and Gerard Pique , are eager to see Neymar return to the club, and it is thought that they have tried to put in a good word for the winger with club officials, but it remains to be seen whether they will be successful in convincing Barcelona to splash the cash.


Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Baltimore. Planned demolition of Cab Calloway's former Baltimore home stirs conservation critiques Few, including the jazz great's grandson, knew until recently that he once lived in the vacant house at 2216 Druid Hill Avenue, complicating a planned park. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . Prosecutors drop murder case against stepdaughter in alleged Baltimore panhandler killing The attorney for a woman accused in a killing that was initially blamed on a panhandler says prosecutors are dropping murder charges against her. The Baltimore Sun reports attorney Brandon Mead says 28-year-old Valeria Smith has been indicted in Baltimore Circuit Court on one charge of accessory after the crime. Read the full story on ABC Washington DC, WJLA . Chesapeake Conservancy rescues fallen falcon in Baltimore The Chesapeake Conservancy says a falcon was rescued in Baltimore after it was found fallen from its nest at the Transamerica building on Light Street. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . In report to Vatican, Baltimore Archbishop Lori deleted mention of gifts from bishop he investigated Archbishop William Lori omitted mention of a series of gifts from West Virginia Bishop Michael J. Bransfield. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . New Baltimore Police policy gives Harrison a week to weigh releasing video of officer-involved shootings Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison announced the new policy Wednesday. Read the full story on Baltimore Sun . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


2020 Democratic hopeful Pete Buttigieg told a man at an event in Iowa that "racism has no place in American politics" after the man said he should "just tell the black people of South Bend to stop committing crimes." Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, has been dealing with the fallout after a white police officer shot a black man in the city. The man was booed by the crowd at the Carroll County, Iowa, barbecue after the comment. Buttigieg said "I think that racism is not going to help," but the man continued "No, just stop committing crimes! Has nothing to do with race!" "The fact that the black person is four times as likely as a white person for the exact same crime is evidence of systemic racism," Buttigieg answered. "It is evidence of systemic racism and with all due respect sir, racism makes it harder for good police officers to do their job, too. It is a smear on law enforcement." Buttigieg then said "racism makes it harder for good police officers to do their job, too" as the crowd said "shame on you!" "When black people and white people are treated the same by the criminal justice system, it will be easier for white people and black people to live in this country and it will be easier for law enforcement to do their job, but racism has no place in American politics or in American law enforcement," Buttigieg continued. Buttigieg answered a question last week at the Democratic debate about the June 16 shooting, saying the "community is in anguish." "I couldn't get it done," Buttigieg said about the failure to adequately diversify his city's police force. He acknowledged that nothing he could say could bring back the life of Eric Logan, the man who was shot. The officer who shot and killed Logan shut off his bodycam. There have been protests in South Bend since the shooting, with one protester on June 22 telling Buttigieg "you are truly running for president and you want black people to vote for you. You [are] running for president and you want black people to vote for you   that's not going to happen. That's not going to happen. That's not going to happen." Buttigieg has struggled to gain support among black voters, with a recent Quinnipiac University poll showing Buttigieg with 0% of African American voters ' support. Jack Turman contributed reporting.


Real Madrid will allow defender Sergio Ramos to leave the club this summer if the right offer is submitted, following on from the conversation between Ramos and club president Florentino Perez this week. That much-publicised talk involved Ramos requesting to depart the club on a free, citing interest from the Chinese Super League. And, though Perez ruled out the defender leaving for nothing, it has now emerged that the Spaniard may well be allowed to leave if the price is right. According to Marca , Perez will toe the same line as he did with Cristiano Ronaldo last summer, after learning that the Portuguese forward wanted to leave for pastures new in February. In that instance, Los Blancos ultimately received £105m from Juventus for Ronaldo and, while that kind of figure seems out of the question, Perez will be hoping to milk 33-year-old Ramos for all he's worth. Indeed, as reported by Cadena Ser , we now have certain details from the conversation between the pair in which Ramos asked to leave, which reveal both Perez's - pretty obvious - reasoning behind wanting to get as much as he can for the player, but, more interestingly, Ramos ' own justification for wanting to leave. Perez is said to have declared: "Leaving on a free? If you are leaving I'll have to go sign a centre back, and it won't be cheap." To this, the captain replied: "You also said you will sign a replacement for Cristiano. You didn't, and we paid the price." However, his future has since taken yet another turn, after he posted a video on Instagram of himself training at Madrid's Valdebebas training facilities, alongside a caption containing bicep and football emojis as well as the hashtag 'Hala Madrid'. The centre back is preparing to join up with the Spain national team for their European Championship qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Sweden on 7 and 10 June and respectively, after recovering from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the Liga run-in.


Giants rookie Corey Ballentine is back to work. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, the sixth-round pick was at the team facility with the rest of the rookie class, and partaking in some of the normal activities such as meetings and rehab work. Ballentine was shot in the rear the night after being drafted, and one of his college teammates, Dwane Simmons, died as a result of the same shooting. The Giants said they would support him through the process, and give him time he's needed.


At least 30 Venezuelan migrants are missing after the speedboat they were traveling in sank on its way to Curacao, an opposition lawmaker said on Tuesday. The vessel left from a village in the northwest on Friday with 30 to 35 people on board, deputy Luis Stefanelli told AFP, quoting family members. "No one has been in touch with their families, which makes us fear the worst," said Stefanelli. Authorities have not commented on the report. The body of a man wearing a life jacket was found near Bullenbaai bay in Curacao, according to a coast guard statement published by media on the Caribbean island. However, it was not clear if he had been aboard the speedboat that left clandestinely from the Venezuelan village of Aguide in Falcon state. It's the third such boat carrying Venezuelan migrants to capsize in the last month, with a total of 80 people now missing. The previous two boats were heading for Trinidad and Tobago. Another opposition lawmaker, Robert Alcala said on May 19 that 29 people had gone missing when their boat sank in open water on its journey to Trinidad and Tobago from northwestern Venezuela. It was Alcala as well who reported on April 25 that a boat carrying 33 migrants taking the same route disappeared, although nine people were rescued that time. "These are desperate people who sell all their belongings and leave with nothing," Stefanelli told AFP. He said that according to the families, the migrants had paid $400 each for the crossing -- in a country where the minimum wage is now around $6.50 a month because of hyperinflation. Venezuela is suffering from an economic crisis and has been in recession for five years, with its people suffering from shortages of basic necessities such as food and medicines. The United Nations says a quarter of its 30 million population are in need of humanitarian aid. Last week, the UN said more than 3.3 million people have fled the country in the last three and a half years. Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, a close ally of President Nicolas Maduro, has accused the UN of "inflating figures."


The Voice coach Kelly Clarkson credits her impressive weight loss to a book called The Plant Paradox . The author of the book, Dr. Gundry, recently spoke out about Kelly using his method. Kelly Clarkson is known for speaking her mind . Whether she's getting real about her bad habits on The Voice or opening up about the struggles of motherhood , the country superstar rarely holds anything back from her fans. So when people started to notice her dramatic weight loss last year, Kelly was quick to share her secret: a book called The Plant Paradox . $14.81 Shop Now The man behind the singer's go-to method, Dr. Steven R. Gundry, promotes a long-term diet which eliminates certain foods that he claims cause inflammation. Dr. Gundry's book supports the theory that lectins-a naturally occurring protein found in beans, legumes, whole grains, and some vegetables-are unsafe for humans to digest. He suggests removing those foods from one's diet and stresses the importance of picking healthy alternatives from his famous " yes list ." Video: Kelly Clarkson on the Diet That Changed Her Life (ETonline) Kelly has explained that she first adopted Gundry's method because of her struggles with an autoimmune disease and a thyroid problem. "I read this book, it's called The Plant Paradox , and it might not work for you but it worked wonders for me," she said during an interview on Today . "I'm, like, 37 pounds lighter. . . But for me, it wasn't really [about] the weight-for me it was that I'm not on my medicine anymore." Though she's read the book (and continuously raves about it), Kelly has never actually met Gundry in person. But in a recent interview with Page Six , the doctor revealed that he's a huge fan of the singer. "My wife and I were actually driving in the south of France when we got the word that Kelly Clarkson had come out that The Plant Paradox had changed her life...and we were actually listening to-she's on our playlist-we're listening to a Kelly Clarkson song ," Gundry explained. "I'm a big fan of hers. I like her music and I would love to work with her. In fact, I guess she's got a new TV show coming out and I'd love to be her doctor on her TV show!" Hey, Kelly-we found your next guest star! Gallery: 50 ways to lose 10 pounds (Prevention)


Like a human wave every few minutes, two hundred or so tourists surge towards the "Mona Lisa," mobile phones in hand to make the best of every second of their time in front of the world's most famous painting. Hundreds of other hearts sink as museum attendants swiftly draw the rope across to hold back the next wave of the queue that snakes round the vast gallery in the Louvre in Paris. Nobody seems to notice the superb Rubens that line the walls of this monumental corner of the Richelieu wing -- everyone is focussed on the end of the queue and their big selfie moment. The queing begins several hundred metres (yards) away under the museum's glass pyramid where tourists join the first of a series of staggered lines that will slowly lead them to their brief audience with Leonardo Di Vinci's masterpiece. Last month, officials had to restrict access to the world's most visited museum for three days because of the chaos caused by queues to see the "Mona Lisa" in her new temporary home in the Medici gallery. - Blockbuster Leonardo show - She will be returned to her traditional spot in the adjoining States Room -- which is being refurbished -- just before a blockbuster Leonardo exhibition opens at the Louvre in October. But the disruption -- exacerbated by an influx of tourists escaping the fierce heat in the French capital in July -- has pushed the Louvre to introduce obligatory advance booking by the end of the year to try to control numbers. Already angry staff closed the museum for a day in May to protest about being overwhelmed by the spiralling numbers. More than 10 million people visited the museum in 2018, with that record likely to be smashed again this year. With between 75 and 80 percent of them -- particularly Chinese and Americans -- coming to see the "Mona Lisa", the museum's vice managing director Vincent Pomarede insisted that booking a time slot was now essential. "A tourist who comes without a reservation runs the risk of waiting a long time and maybe even not getting in," he told AFP. "It's the only way to guarantee entry." Pomarede said many other major museums already require people to book ahead. - Booking compulsory - "Before the end of the year, all visitors will have to make reservations," he said. For Evelyn and Tai, tourists from Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, advanced booking made seeing the "Mona Lisa" "fairly painless". "The line is pretty long... but we bought the ticket online so we got a designated time." "It is much better organised than when I last came in 2000," said Stan, a Taiwanese-American visitor from San Jose in California. Finally seeing the painting was "pretty cool", said his 17-year-old son Andy, though he "wasn't blown away by it". New Yorkers Frank and Jennifer, however, thought the whole experience was "amazing". "It's beautiful... and better than I expected I was expecting a really old building but it's a really modern (setting) for old artifacts and art," Frank added. Visitors numbers usually peak at the Louvre at Easter. But this year they have continued to soar over the summer, with government advice to seek shelter in air-conditioned spaces like museums during two record heatwaves in the French capital further complicating matters. With queues worst in the peak early afternoon period, Pomarede is worried that the 30,000 people who pass in front of the "Mona Lisa" daily will stop visitors seeing some of Louvre's many other treasures such as the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and its staggering collection of 18th- and 19th-century French art. Until the "Mona Lisa" returns to her home in her more controllable side gallery, "we are promoting other itineraries for visitors to see other work by Leonardo, as well as our Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities," he added. In the meantime, the Louvre has borrowed some tricks from the French capital's road traffic management system, including screens at the entrance warning that the museum is full or crowded, as well as warning on its website.


President Trump took his attacks on four Democratic lawmakers to a raucous campaign rally in North Carolina where his supporters chanted "send her back," echoing the president's racist tweet that the four women of color should "go back" to the countries they came from. The rally, in a state President Trump narrowly won in 2016, was a chance to test how his controversial approach is resonating with supporters. They were with him all the way. "I like it because it seems to work," Michael Huff said before attending the rally. "You see all these people out here, I mean, he's got a lot of following." "Everything is so freakin' touchy with all of them. They have no sense of humor. They have no common sense. I'm sorry. Just a bag of idiots," said another supporter of the president. The president's supporters in North Carolina turned his racist tweet into a rallying cry after an extended attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar. "She looks down with contempt on the hardworking Americans saying that ignorance is pervasive in many parts of this country," Mr. Trump said at the rally. "Omar has a history of launching vicious anti-Semitic screeds." Omar responded to the president's attacks and the crowd's chants in a series of tweets. She quoted poet Maya Angelou saying, "You may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise." In an exclusive interview with Gayle King this week, Omar addressed past comments that some have criticized as anti-Semitic, saying she is not anti-Semitic and insisting her remarks were not meant for that purpose. The president has kept up his attacks on all four of the liberal freshman lawmakers, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley, together known as "The Squad." Mr. Trump is highlighting them in an effort to make them the faces of the Democratic Party ahead of 2020. "Cortez, somebody said that's not her name … I don't have time to go with three different names, we'll call her Cortez," Mr. Trump said. "These congresswomen, their comments, are helping fuel the rise of a dangerous militant hard left." 2020 hopefuls rallied behind Rep. Omar on Twitter last night, but Trump supporters at the rally said they believe if Democrats keep focusing on this feud, they will help propel the president to victory in 2020.


In a one-minute video posted Tuesday on Twitter, Bubba Wallace thanked fans for their "love and support" during "tough times." Wallace shared the message four days after he gave an emotional interview at Kansas Speedway where he said he was on the "verge of breaking down" in the moment. Of his negative mindset, Wallace told reporters: "I'll be damned if it doesn't all go away when you get behind the wheel. I guess it's just 16 years of driving helps. But it's tough. You see what you get now, I'm on the verge of breaking down." Those comments came after he tweeted on May 6 that he hadn't "been (in) a good place for some time now" and then "with a laugh and smile like this every week you'd think there is no way one could mask so much negative and dark 💩. Lonely dark roads ain't fun, keep on keeping on I guess." In Tuesday's video, Wallace said messages of encouragement are "definitely not going unread. "Every tweet, every message, every way to reach me has been read by me. I may not like, I may not comment back or respond back. It's just tough times right now. But I do appreciate it and it makes me cry reading all that stuff. Makes me feel really good and humbled to know there's that love and support out there. Thank you, guys, I love you." Wallace then addressed this weekend's All-Star Race. Wallace will compete in the Monster Energy Open. He can transfer to the All-Star Race by winning one of the three stages or through the fan vote. "A shot at a million dollars is nice, not exactly sure it would help with what's going on," Wallace said. "But I'd love to get behind the wheel and fight for you guys and hell, I'd probably buy you guys a beverage or two if we won." Wallace is in his second season with Richard Petty Motorsports, which has struggled to find sponsorship for him and the No. 43 Chevrolet. Wallace has two top-20 finishes through 12 races this year. Much love to you all. pic.twitter.com/UdBZIY2SKO   Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) May 14, 2019


The Motorsport.com team shares their thoughts on NASCAR running the full Sonoma layout, the battle between JGR teammates Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr., and who is on the hot seat to get a win. Race strategy has become somewhat predictable for the first two stages of road courses with the mandatory cautions, should NASCAR consider keeping road courses green at stage ends? Jim: No. No. No. No one has had any issues with Watkins Glen or the races on the Xfinity schedule. One race without serious on-track incidents at Sonoma and everyone to change everything (as is the typical response). Besides, half the reason for the stages was to build in TV breaks, so now we want even MORE green-flag time not seen on TV? Just leave it the way it is. Nick: I mean, I understand now wanting to change things but with how predictable the strategy is during the first two stages at road courses now, I would like to see the mandatory caution taken away. That's part of what makes road course racing interesting to watch in my opinion and something is lost with these predictable yellows. Tim: I think it would just make fans upset with more change and to be honest, I think the restarts after stage breaks have provided some of the most exciting moments in races. I know the breaks have changed a lot of in-race strategy, but I feel this could only rock the boat more with fans instead of making them happy. The Carousel was used for the first time in over two decades last weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Did you think running the different layout enhanced the racing or no? Jim: I think it made for a far more interesting course and in my opinion also required more finesse from the drivers. It certainly was a flash point of action in Saturday's K&N Pro Series West race and was used by Noah Gragson for an excellent passing opportunity. I would keep it. Nick: I like it. Just because this race wasn't that memorable doesn't mean it is the layout's fault. It's a great section of the track that should remain part of future NASCAR races there. Tim: I think it should stay as I felt it added extra opportunities for passing and action on the course. I think it made the drivers step up their game and that's always good for the fans. Who do you think is starting to feel the pressure of getting a win as we enter the final two months of the regular season? Jim: Outside of Chase Elliott who already has a win, I think the other three drivers at Hendrick Motorsports definitely need to look for a victory in the next two months to secure their playoff invites. Kyle Larson, too, needs to find a way to get locked in or he could be on the outside looking in as well. Erik Jones is the only driver at Joe Gibbs Racing without a win this season and could certainly use a win to ensure he joins his teammates in the championship hunt. Nick: Stewart-Haas Racing isn't in a bad position points-wise, but surely they are feeling the pressure. This drought is so unlike them and has to be weighing on the organization as they search for answers. But in terms of playoff pressure, I'd say Jimmie Johnson. The seven-time champion has never missed the playoffs (I believe) and is on the outside-looking in right now. Tim: I've written this before and I will repeat that I'm shocked Kevin Harvick (or any driver at Stewart-Haas Racing) has yet to win a race this season. One might think working with the new Mustang might be a reason but Team Penske has had two of their three drivers win so far this season so I don't think you can say it's the car. As for playoff berths, I agree with Jim Utter in that the three Hendrick Motorsports drivers are probably feeling the most pressure to get a win before the end of the regular season. How surprised are you that Martin Truex Jr. has now equaled Kyle Busch for the most NASCAR Cup Series wins of the season so far? Jim: A little but only because it seemed to take him and his No. 19 team a little longer to get up to speed. But honestly, that's not surprising considering the move he and crew chief Cole Pearn made to join the organization. Right now, they look like the same dynamic duo they were in recent seasons at Furniture Row Racing and it would not surprise me to see him supplant Kyle Busch for the most wins this season. Nick: Not surprised at all. Truex and Busch went head-to-head when he was still part of Furniture Row. Bringing Truex and crew chief Cole Pearn directly into the JGR fold was only going to make them stronger. It took them a little longer to find their footing this season, but once they found it they've been very quick. I look forward to seeing those two personalities go at it for the title this year. It will be interesting to watch now that they're on the same team. Tim: I honestly thought Kyle Busch was going to run away with the regular season and maybe even approach 10 wins and I wasn't even thinking of Martin Truex Jr. to enter the 'most wins' conversation. So I'm pretty surprised Truex has made the run he has made over the past month or so of the regular season. Read Also: Joe Gibbs was "sweating" over potential Truex/Busch rivalry


An off-duty Wisconsin police officer was fatally shot while trying to stop an armed robbery at a bar Monday night, according to the police chief. Officer John Hetland, a 24-year veteran of the Racine Police Department, had worked the day-shift on Monday, Chief Arthel Howell said. At 9:40 p.m., the veteran officer was off-duty when he saw an armed robbery unfolding at Teezers Tavern in Racine, about 25 miles south of Milwaukee. (MORE: Sheriff, family grieve off-duty LA deputy's 'senseless and cowardly murder') "Hetland took immediate action," Howell said, and "during his effort to intervene," he was shot. No arrests have been made, Howell said. (MORE: SOff-duty police officer fatally shoots man at California Costco) The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday released an image of the suspect caught on surveillance video. "Officer Hetland was a trusted and highly respected member of the department, serving in various positions over the years, including an assignment as a field training officer, as well as a member of the Greater Racine FBI Gang Task Force," the chief said in a statement on Tuesday. ABC News' Ahmad Hemingway contributed to this report.


Sung Kang let the field back in the game in the final round of the 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson before ending its collective hopes on the back nine with two spectacular birdie runs, a 67 in the final round and a 23-under total for the tournament to win by two over Matt Every and Scott Piercy. Kang entered Sunday's finale with a three-stroke lead over Every and at least five on everybody else in the field. But after a start that saw him even par through the first seven holes and the only player on the leaderboard not in red numbers on the day, what once seemed like an inevitability got a little cloudy. But Kang shined down the stretch like he had all week. He shot a 61 on Friday to take hold of the tournament and found that same game over the final 110 holes on Sunday. Following the tepid start, he birdied Nos. 8-10 though and ran off another three-hole stretch of birdies on Nos. 14-16 to take a three-stroke lead to the final two holes to close it out. The spot where the tournament turned was probably the par-4 15th hole. Kang made a 23-footer for birdie while Every, who was tied with him at that point, made bogey from the middle of the fairway. A two-shot swing -- the same number of strokes Kang went on to win by. The win here is easily the biggest of Kang's career. He's been banging out 30 events a year worldwide as a professional since 2011, but his only wins to this point came on the Korean Tour back in 2013. There were close calls on the Web.com and PGA Tour -- Houston and South Korea in 2017, Quicken Loans in 2018 -- but Kang had never sealed the deal until now. It was a master class in building a lead over the first three days and not having to do too much coming home. Kang was good but not great on Sunday, but good was all he needed to be with such clearance on the rest of the field. "I'm so happy right now," he told CBS Sports' Peter Kostis on the 72nd green after PGA Tour win No. 1. After so many years and over 150 events of futility in the win column on the PGA Tour, I would expect no other emotion. Grade: A+ Here are the rest of our grades for the 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson. Brooks Koepka (4th): You kind of saw what you needed to see from Koepka this week. Top 10 from tee to green: Check. Top 10 in putting: Check. Get in the mix on Sunday without expending too much PGA energy: Check. Take a momentum-building, bogey-free 65 in Round 4 to New York: Check. Make sure everything's tuned up before trying to win fourth major next week at Bethpage: Check. The only negative for Koepka was his short game around these greens where he lost strokes. Everything else looked terrific, and Koepka looks like he should be the favorite to win his second PGA Championship in a row next weekend in New York. Grade: A Jordan Spieth (T29): The three-time major winner played well early in the event with a 68-67-67 before coming unwound a bit with a 71 in the final round. Again, the issue hasn't really been his ability to score (he finished T6 in birdie average), it's been his inability to avoid mistakes. He made a double bogey in each of his first two rounds and had a total of 10 squares (or worse) on his card which put him in the lower half of the field in that category. Loads of clean up needed for Bethpage next week if Spieth wants to grab the career slam. Grade: B Tony Romo (MC): Romo shot 76-74 in his first non-opposite field PGA Tour event and beat just four golfers in the field. Still, he counted it as a win because of the experience and because it helped him realize the serious work he's been doing for the last year has him pointed in the proper direction. He even said his playing partner, Dylan Frittelli, noted that he had "a ton of game." "Really just the ability to continue to improve [is what I'll take away]," said Romo. "I think more than anything, I got a sense to be able to hit a lot of high-quality shots under what is a pressure situation for me. "That's encouraging and shows that the work you're doing holds up when it counts, and from there you just got to find the little things that allow you to keep things going and not derail the round and I think just small stuff but, technique-wise, we're coming on." Grade: B


The Los Angeles Lakers have LeBron James under contract for each of the next three seasons at a salary of just over $37 million, $39 million and $41 million, respectively, according to Sportrac . But what's important to consider as we watch this Lakers coaching search derail into a full-fledged trainwreck is that James does not currently have a no-trade clause in his contract. During a recent appearance on SportsCenter, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith went as far as to report that people close to Los Angeles owner, Jeanie Buss, are actually telling her to trade LeBron . Just how likely is a scenario like that to unfold? According to odds released by Bovada , a $100 bet that James will play for either the Knicks or Clippers next season will each pay you $700. Tyronn Lue turns down the #LakeShow . Will LeBron leave L.A? Odds on where James will play next season https://t.co/3tQpjkj4GJ pic.twitter.com/x5JPO47oro - Bovada Official (@BovadaOfficial) May 9, 2019 While the Lakers remain the heavy favorite to retain James' services next season at -600, the Knicks and Clippers are the next most likely landing spot at +700. LeBron's former teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, are the next most likely after that at +1000. The Chicago Bulls, meanwhile, are at +1500 and the Indiana Pacers are at +1800. The Knicks have close to $75 million in salary-cap space available this summer which certainly makes them a team who can absorb LeBron's contract while also being able to add a second star. If they end up hitting big and winning the rights to Zion Williamson during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15 in Chicago, they may make even more sense in this hypothetical trade discussion. If the Lakers still haven't hired a coach by that point-or decide on one that LeBron doesn't sign off on-we might have the craziest episode yet of the Real Lakers of Los Angeles still to come. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Rumor: LeBron made a visit to Kawhi Leonard during Raptors-Sixers series NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Kevin Durant injury update: Officially ruled out for Game 6 in Houston Geronimo Allison fits mold of slot WR in Matt LaFleur's offense


Austin Hill will start first in Saturday's Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway. Hill won the pole for the Gander RV 150 with a speed of 171.347 mph and established a new track record. It is his second pole of the year (Chicagoland). Ross Chastain qualified second with a speed of 171.106 mph. The top five was completed by Stewart Friesen , Brett Moffitt and Sheldon Creed . The race is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET Saturday on Fox. Click here for the qualifying results.


ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mike Minor was tired of talking about all the speculation over the last few weeks that he was going to be traded by the Rangers. With that distraction over and the All-Star lefty still in Texas, he can focus on fixing some mechanical issues. Minor won for the first time in more than a month, with the Rangers going ahead to stay after he had thrown the last of his 103 pitches in a 9-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, hours after the trade deadline passed. ''I felt pretty bad out there. Just mechanical, I feel lost,'' said Minor, signed with Texas through 2020. ''I'll be all right. I'll get through it.'' The Rangers trailed 5-3 when Minor (9-6) left the mound after the top of the fifth. But Willie Calhoun's three-run homer in the bottom of the inning put them in front before Texas went to the bullpen. ''He was a warrior today, honestly. He didn't really have command of much,'' Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. ''It worked out the way I was hoping it would work out, where he kind of had to battle, and going out there for the fifth and getting the three-up, three-down and giving our offense a chance.'' Austin Nola and Keon Broxton homered for the Mariners, who saw the end of a six-game winning streak that had matched their longest of the season. Minor's scheduled turn in the rotation was Tuesday, but the Rangers pushed that back a day to get past the trade deadline. He had five strikeouts but matched a season high in allowing 11 baserunners (seven hits, three walks and a hit batter). Minor was 0-2 with a 6.04 ERA in his previous four starts since his last win June 26. Jesse Chavez, the fourth Texas reliever, worked the ninth for his first save this season. Wade LeBlanc (6-4) was gone after 4 1/3 innings, leaving a batter after allowing the homer to Calhoun that just cleared the 8-foot wall in the right field corner. ''There's no finish, there's no life on the pitches, which is really frustrating,'' LeBlanc said. LeBlanc had entered after an opener in nine of his previous 10 appearances, but started this game after the Mariners traded relievers Roenis Elias and Hunter Strickland to the Washington Nationals earlier in the day. Seattle loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth before leadoff hitter Mallex Smith's high infield chopper just over Minor's outstretched glove for an RBI infield single. J.P. Crawford followed with a two-run single. Calhoun's seventh homer came with two outs, after Danny Santana hit his third single of the game and Hunter Pence doubled. ''You've got to score runs in this ballpark,'' Mariners manager Scott Servais said. ''Did a good job getting the pitch count up on Minor and getting him out of there, but you still look up he ends up with a win.'' Shin-Soo Choo had a two-out solo homer, his 18th, for a 3-2 Texas lead in the second. Pence, who was elected by fans as the American League's starting DH but couldn't play in the All-Star Game because of a right groin strain, had an RBI single in the first and finished with three hits. The Rangers had trade offers for Pence until the final minutes before the deadline. TEXAS CHANGES The Rangers said after the final out that 3B Asdrubal Cabrera, signed during the offseason after 3B Adrian Beltre retired, and C Tim Federowicz will be designated for assignment before their next game. C Jose Trevino and C-INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be recalled before Friday's series opener against Detroit. Kiner-Falefa will see a majority of his time at third base. MORE RUNS The Rangers went ahead 9-5 in the seventh when Logan Forsythe hit a two-run single and eventually scored on an error. Broxton's homer was a two-run shot in the eighth, in his second game for Seattle since being claimed off waivers from Baltimore on Saturday. TRAINER'S ROOM Mariners: LF Tim Beckham exited after the first inning because of oblique tightness and will be re-evaluated Thursday. ... RHP Felix Hernandez is scheduled to make a rehab start Friday night for the Everett AquaSox, the short-season Class A team for which the 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner started his pro career in 2003 when he was only 17. He has been out since May 12 because of a right shoulder strain. Rangers: All-Star slugger Joey Gallo is at least two or three weeks from swinging a bat after surgery to remove the hamate bone from his right wrist. The outfielder had surgery last Thursday. Gallo, who has 22 homers in 70 games this season, said the wrist had been bothering him for about two months. UP NEXT Mariners: After a day off, the Mariners open a three-game series at AL West-leading Houston on Friday night. Rangers: RHP Lance Lynn looks to match the major league lead with his 14th victory when Texas plays at home Friday night against the Tigers. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


A little over a month ago, I wrote an article about pressed chocolate cake. And by pressed , I mean just that: stacking some plates on top of a just-baked cake, and waiting for them to weigh down the layer into its densest, fudgiest, happiest mood. I first read about this method in River Cafe London . But the most surprising part of the article was a comment from a reader: "I like to do this with cookies that puff up too much," Cyanpineapple wrote. "Squishing them while they're warm with a mug takes some of that air out so they get more chewy rather than dry." Stackable Bodega Glasses (Set of 12) Matte Ceramic Mug Whoa. Cyanpineapple swears by this trick for overinflated snickerdoodles and oatmeal cookies. Another reader, Krista P. , chimed in that she's done the same with chocolate chip cookies. Of course, I had to try it out for myself. So this weekend, I baked three different kinds of cookies chocolate chip, peanut butter, and olive oil chocolate and put the trick to the test. Salted Double-Chocolate Olive Oil Cookies My Classic Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies As soon as each batch of cookies came out of the oven, I pressed half of them on the sheet tray with a glass. After some initial stickage and chocolate smearing, I figured out that a little nonstick spray goes a long way toward a clean smush. (And yes, smush is the technical term we'll be using here.) The results? The smushed cookies were better or worse, depending on what you're looking for. If you're the sort of person who wants cookies to be as thin as possible, then I have a feeling you and this hack are going to get along great. The chocolate cookies transformed from domed and brownie-like to dense and fudgy. Meanwhile, the chocolate chip cookies' centers became suspended in a gooey state and the chocolate chips themselves, spread out in all directions, as if someone popped each one like a balloon. The peanut butter cookies went from classic crispy-chewy with a modest poof to paper-thin wafers perfect, I imagined, for sandwiching with Nutella. Of course, this trick can come in handy if you're baking cookies that aren't behaving the way you want them to say, getting too puffy or not spreading enough in the oven. But cookie-smushing is just as fun for adapting a favorite recipe that you think could be a little thinner or crisper. My only caveat: All of the smushed cookies looked like they had been, well, smushed. Which is to say, I thought they weren't quite as pretty as their left-alone counterparts. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Maybe a smushed extra-thin, extra-chewy, extra-crisp cookie is just what you're after. And now you know how to get it. Have you ever tried this technique? Tell us in the comments! This post contains products that are independently selected by our editors, and Food52 may earn an affiliate commission.


For the third time, Vikings vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager George Paton has rebuffed the Jets and will remain put in Minnesota. According to The Athletic's Connor Hughes , Paton declined New York's request to interview him for its general manager job. Paton is the first candidate that has elected not to talk to the Jets about the opening. Paton is no stranger to turning the Jets away. When New York was looking to replace Mike Tannenbaum, Paton declined to interview for the job. He did the same when the Jets fired John Idzik a couple of years later. Given Paton's comfort level in Minnesota and his long-standing relationship with general manager Rick Spielman, his decision not to interview with the Jets does not come as much of a surprise. Paton has rebuffed other NFL teams in the past and odds are, he will take over for Spielman when the time comes. With Paton out of the running, New York's search for a new general manager is down to four candidates. The Jets are interviewing Seattle Seahawks Co-Director of player personnel Scott Fitterer on Thursday and Friday, while Philadelphia Eagles vice president personnel and perceived favorite Joe Douglas will interview for the job as soon as this weekend. New York is also expected to talk to Chicago Bears executive Champ Kelly, but a date has not yet been set. New Orleans Saints Director of Pro Scouting Terry Fontenot has yet to respond to the Jets' request to interview. MORE: Five potential Chris Paul trade destinations This 'Jeopardy' contestant failing to beat James Holzhauer to buzzer sums up his epic run Seahawks Sue Former Second-Round Pick Malik McDowell Over Signing Bonus Geronimo Allison looks like favorite to be Packers slot WR Giants already using Ryan Connelly tape to teach proper technique


Pope Francis' plane has taken off from Philadelphia as his 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States comes to a close. The private American Airlines plane took off Sunday night hours after Francis celebrated Mass for hundreds of thousands of people in downtown Philadelphia. The Mass capped a day that included his speaking with sex abuse survivors and jail inmates. It was the culmination of a trip that also featured addresses to Congress and the United Nations. The 78-year-old spent six days with packed itineraries in Washington, New York and Philadelphia after a four-day visit to Cuba. Francis announced Sunday night that the next World Meeting of Families will be in 2018 in Dublin. The event in Philadelphia this week was the original reason he came on the trip. This is a breaking news update. Check back later for more. EARLIER STORY: PHILADELPHIA (AP)   Pope Francis urged hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered Sunday for the biggest event of his U.S. visit to be open to "miracles of love," closing out his joyful six-day trip with a message of hope for families, consolation for victims of child sexual abuse and a warning to America's bishops. The wide Benjamin Franklin Parkway overflowed with the jubilant, who stood in line for hours and endured airport-style security checks to see history's first pope from the Americas celebrate an open-air Mass in the birthplace of the United States. The Mass   the last major event on Francis' itinerary before the 78-year-old pontiff took off on the flight home to Rome   was a brilliant tableau of gold, green, white and purple in the evening sunlight of a mild early-autumn day. Riding through the streets in his open-sided popemobile, the pontiff waved to cheering, screaming, singing, flag-waving crowds and kissed babies as he made his way to the altar at the steps of the columned Philadelphia Museum of Art. With a towering golden crucifix behind him, Francis told his listeners that their presence itself was "a kind of miracle in today's world," an affirmation of the family and the power of love. "Would that all of us could be open to miracles of love for the sake of all the families of the world," he said to the hushed crowd spread out along the tree-lined boulevard. Crowds a mile away fell silent during the Communion part of the Mass. Some people knelt on the paving stones at City Hall, a few blocks from the altar. June Bounds, 56, of Rochester, New York, watched with fellow parishioners on a large screen at City Hall, closing her eyes and blinking back tears. "It's very overwhelming," she said. "You feel like you're one body with everyone here, whether you're here, whether you're back home, whether you're anywhere in the world." Of the pope, she said: "He's brought so much joy and holy spirit into the United States. It doesn't matter if you're a Catholic; he's just trying to unite everybody for a better world." Organizers had predicted 1 million people would attend the Mass. There was no immediate estimate of the crowd. But some people got tired of waiting in line and gave up, while others may have been scared away altogether by the heavy security and weeks of dire warnings from the city about the potential disruptions. Train ridership was lower than expected, downtown hotel rooms went unfilled over the weekend, normally bustling city streets were deserted, some businesses closed early, and many Philadelphians complained that the precautions were oppressive. Earlier in the day, Francis had a more solemn message for families scarred by the sins of the church itself. The pope met with five victims of child sexual abuse and told them he was "deeply sorry" for the times they came forward to tell their stories and weren't believed. He assured them that he believes them and that bishops who covered up for abusers will be made to answer for what they did. "I pledge to you that we will follow the path of truth wherever it may lead," Francis said in Spanish. "Clergy and bishops will be held accountable when they abuse or fail to protect children." Minutes later, he went into a meeting of bishops from the U.S. and around the world who were in town for a Catholic festival on the family and told them the same thing. "God weeps" over what was done to the youngsters, he lamented. The pope has agreed to create a new Vatican tribunal to prosecute bishops who failed to protect their flock, and he has accepted the resignations of three U.S. bishops accused of mishandling abuse cases. During his first meeting with victims, held at the Vatican in July 2014, Francis similarly vowed to hold bishops accountable, but Sunday marked the first time that he warned the bishops themselves, face-to-face, and in public. In an apparent effort to reshape the discussion, though, the Vatican said not all the victims at the meeting had been abused by clergy; some were violated by relatives or educators. That underscored the Vatican's argument that child molestation is not unique to the church. Victim support groups were unimpressed by the meeting, which took place at a seminary on the edge of Philadelphia and lasted more than a half-hour. The main victims' support group, SNAP, dismissed it as an exercise in public relations. "Is a child anywhere on Earth safer now that a pope, for maybe the seventh or eighth time or ninth time, has briefly chatted with abuse victims? No," said SNAP's David Clohessy. The Rev. Tom Doyle, a former church lawyer who is now an advocate for victims, said that including those who were violated by non-clergy "seriously minimizes" the problem in the church. As the Mass drew to a close, church officials said the next World Meeting of Families   the Vatican-sponsored festival that brought the pope to Philadelphia   will be held in Dublin in 2018. Ireland is ground zero for the church's sexual abuse crisis outside of the U.S. The overwhelmingly Catholic country also recently legalized gay marriage. Francis' journey took him first to Cuba, then to Washington and New York. Along the way, he drew large and adoring crowds, met with President Barack Obama, visited ground zero and a school in East Harlem, and addressed Congress and the United Nations, calling for urgent action on climate change and poverty. He also pointed to a new direction of the U.S. church, twice praising the service of America's nuns, who had been subject to a recently ended Vatican crackdown, and urging America's bishops to focus more on helping their flock through life's ups and downs rather than spending all their energy on culture wars. Also Sunday, Francis visited a Philadelphia jail to give hope of redemption to about 100 inmates, included suspected killers, rapists and mobsters. He greeted the men one by one, telling them to use their time behind bars to get their lives back on track. The blue-uniformed inmates, some of them heavily tattooed, appeared moved. They clasped Francis' hands, and two gave him a hug. During the meeting with the bishops, Francis referred to gay marriage for the first time in his U.S. trip, lamenting the new reality in which Christians must live. But he warned that a church that does nothing but explain its doctrine is "dangerously unbalanced." The U.S. bishops have spent considerable time and resources battling gay marriage, calling its legalization by the U.S. Supreme Court three months ago "a tragic error" and "profoundly immoral and unjust." ___ Associated Press writers Michael R. Sisak, Maryclaire Dale and Kathy Matheson contributed to this report.


Visiting the famous Belfry may no longer be so simple, as Bruges is the latest European city to make moves regarding tourism restrictions. The Belgian city is a popular stop along European grand tours . Its historic city center was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2000, being cited as "an outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement." But popularity can come with challenges, especially in a place as compact as Bruges. Dirk De fauw, who was elected mayor of Bruges in 2018, is backing measures that will put some crowd controls on travelers in the city. Local newspaper Het Nieuwsblad reports that Bruges will no longer advertise or promote day trips to the city, and measures will be taken to cut back the number of cruise ships able to dock at Zeebrugge port. Currently, the port has room for five cruise ships at a time, but the number will be capped at two per day. Cruise companies will also be asked to dock during the week instead of on weekends, which will help spread the crowds out among more days. The tourism board will also end its advertising campaigns in other nearby cities like Brussels and Paris to limit the number of day trippers. Tourists who only visit for the day result in cities losing much-needed hotel revenue. "We have to control the influx more if we don't want it to become a complete Disneyland here," De fauw said . At present, travelers outnumber residents of Bruges city center by about three to one. Bruges' recent decisions echo moves made in other cities around Europe that are coping with the effects of mass tourism. In Amsterdam, 270 km (168 miles) away, tourism authorities recently made the decision to relocate the famous "I Amsterdam" sign from the city center to further afield, as the sign had become popular on Instagram and other social media platforms. It's part of a bigger, concentrated move in the Netherlands to get its tens of millions of annual visitors to explore other parts of the country . Meanwhile, Rome has focused on banning specific tourist behaviors that lead to dirt, congestion and erosion, including pub crawls and swimming in the city's famed fountains. Still, it's not clear if everyone in Bruges supports the new tourism rollbacks. In 2017, Vincent Nijs, senior researcher and project manager at Visit Flanders, the regional tourism authority, prepared a study of tourism data in the city. Nijs polled locals on a range of topics and found that, despite the crush of people, about 76% reported being happy with tourism to their city and 70% said the positive benefits of travel -- including revenue -- were worth more than the negative ones.


Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla has been named in Spain's 23-man squad for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Sweden. The 34-year-old has not featured for his country since November 2015, when he faced England in a friendly match. However, he has enjoyed an impressive season with Villarreal and is now set to return to the international fold. ⚠ OFICIAL | ¡Ya tenemos la lista! Estos son los 23 convocados para los próximos partidos:  07/06 Islas Feroe  ESPAÑA  10/06 ESPAÑA  Suecia. ¡A por la #EURO2020 ! #UnidosPorUnRETO pic.twitter.com/9IaSm6V31Y   Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) May 17, 2019 The Spanish national team confirmed the call-up on Twitter , bringing an end to Cazorla 's lengthy absence from the team. The former Arsenal star has racked up seven goals and 11 assists in all competitions this season, despite Villarreal struggling towards the bottom of the La Liga table. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea retains his place in the squad, and he will compete with Chelsea star Kepa Arrizabalaga and Real Betis' Pau Lopez for a place on Luis Enrique's team sheet. Real Sociedad duo Diego Llorente and Mikel Oyarzabal have both caught the eye and played their way into Enrique's squad, whilst Dani Carvajal and Iago Aspas have both returned from injury. Isco has also forced his way back into the squad, having been left out for his side's previous meetings with Norway and Malta. With such a large pool of talent to choose from, there are plenty of notable absentees. Enrique has continued to overlook Atletico Madrid trio Diego Costa , Saul Niguez and Koke, whilst the Chelsea pairing of Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso have both missed out. Spain will travel to the Faroe Islands on 7th June, before hosting Sweden on 10th June, as they look to continue their perfect start to qualification Goalkeepers : David de Gea, Pau Lopez, Kepa Arrizabalaga. Defenders : Jordi Alba, Sergio Ramos, Inigo Martinez, Diego Llorente, Mario Hermoso, Dani Carvajal, Jose Gaya, Sergi Roberto. Midfielders: Santi Cazorla, Rodri, Isco, Dani Parejo, Jesus Navas, Fabian Ruiz, Sergio Busquets. Forward : Rodrigo Moreno, Alvaro Morata, Iago Aspas, Mikel Oyarzabal, Marco Asensio.


An Arkansas woman who posed as a California sheriff's deputy to break her boyfriend out of jail has been sentenced. Maxine Feldstein, 30, pleaded guilty on Monday to several charges, including criminal impersonation, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison, but half her sentence was suspended by the judge, KFSM-TV reported. In July, Feldstein posed as deputy "L. Kershaw," with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, at the Washington County Jail, and presented forged documents to fool those at the jail into freeing her boyfriend. FLASHBACK: ARKANSAS WOMAN POSED AS CALIFORNIA DEPUTY TO HELP BOYFRIEND ESCAPE JAIL, POLICE SAY Boyfriend Nicholas Lowe reportedly told Feinstein to pose as a deputy from the sheriff's office, the station reported, citing court documents. Lowe told his girlfriend she should tell the jail staff that the sheriff's office was "having issues with overcrowding and all low-priority extraditions have been suspended." Two days later, a real Ventura County sheriff's deputy called the jail to let them know he was on his way to pick up Lowe, which is when jail officials realized what happened. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The couple was arrested in Fayetteville about a month after the incident. In court earlier this week, Feldstein also pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal impersonation, forgery and third-degree escape. In February, Lowe pleaded guilty to third-degree escape and was given a year in prison, with credit for time served, and will be suspended for five years once he's released. Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.


Stockton will see light rainfall in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the greatest chance of rain at 100 percent, while the most rainfall is expected on Sunday at 0.41 inches. The immediate forecast also has cool temperatures in store for today. Temperatures will turn warmer on Tuesday, with a high of 70 degrees. Skies will be cloudy tomorrow and partly cloudy Monday through Wednesday. Winds will continue to be fairly calm through the week, with the highest speeds today at only 12 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been practicing hard at training camp for just over a week now, and this coming Friday, they'll get their first test of the preseason when they take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Bucs lost in Week 3 to Pittsburgh last year, a loss that marked the beginning of the end of Tampa Bay's season. But, with a new coaching staff headed by Bruce Arians, the Bucs are looking to reload rather than rebuild with this team . With that, here are three things to watch for when the Bucs take on the Steelers. Run, Bucs, Run! While quarterback Jameis Winston and his receivers are the bread and butter of this offense, the Bucs are going nowhere this season if their rushing offense is as bad as it was last season. Peyton Barber, who performed admirably last year, will be looked upon to carry the bulk of the load, but watch for second-year back Ronald Jones. A second round pick in 2018, Jones is looking to put a forgettable rookie year behind him . That quest starts Friday in Pittsburgh. What about Todd? Former New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles reunited with Arians this offseason, as the two worked together before in Arizona with the Cardinals. A defensive-minded coach with years of experience behind him, Bowles' new-look defense will try and stop a Steelers passing attack that ranked second in the league last year behind only the Buccaneers. Granted, Antonio Brown is gone, but Pittsburgh has a knack for coaching up good receivers. Keep an eye on rookie linebacker Devin White and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. Kicking competition As Bruce Arians said last week, the Bucs' kicking competition is turning into one of the best position battles at training camp. Rookie Matt Gay has been turning heads with his deep kicks, including a 62-yarder . But, can the rookie hit the field goals once the game starts? That's what the Bucs, and every Tampa Bay fan out there, are eager to find out. MORE: Cleveland Indians completely roasted Colin Cowherd after Baker Mayfield chugged a beer 2020 aggregate mock draft 1.0: Here are the top NBA prospects to know How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston Lions released depth chart vs. what we're seeing at training camp Texans could have eyes set on Chargers RB Melvin Gordon


The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 will close Thursday evening between Peoria Road and Deer Trail to allow the Colorado State Patrol(CSP) to further investigate the crash that killed Trooper William Moden. Modén, 37, was on foot and outside his patrol car on Interstate 70 near Deer Trail when he was struck by a Ford F-250 at about 9:40 p.m. Friday, said CSP Colonel Matthew Packard. Modén was in the area investigating an earlier rollover crash. The driver who hit the trooper has only been identified as a Colorado man. He's been cooperating with the investigation and is not believed to have been impaired at the time, according to Packard. RELATED: Trooper Modén's public memorial set for Friday Thursday night's closure is expected to begin at 8 p.m. and will last until 11:30 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Drivers will be rerouted from eastbound I-70 south to Highway 40 to detour around the closure. Drivers can take Highway 40 east to Cedar Street, go north on Cedar Street and can return to I-70 eastbound from there. There's no information right now about CSP is hoping to find by going back to the crash nearly a week later. SUGGESTED VIDEOS | Local stories from 9NEWS


The St Louis Blues are following the lead of the Boston Bruins as the teams get ready to meet in the Stanley Cup Final. The Blues whipped the San Jose Sharks 5-1 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night to clinch the series, their third win in a row. After their victory, they were presented with the Campbell Bowl as the playoff winners of the West. Nobody from their team, led by captain Alex Pietrangelo, touched the trophy: Look but do not touch. #stlblues #campbelltrophy pic.twitter.com/gAsQ9rUQlq   David Solomon (@solomonsside) May 22, 2019 The Boston Bruins, which swept the Carolina Hurricanes to advance to the Stanley Cup Final, did the same thing and did not touch the Prince of Wales Trophy upon clinching their series. There is a superstition that you should not touch the trophy until it's the ultimate one   the Stanley Cup. But from 2016-2018, the three teams did touch their conference trophy and went on to win it all, so maybe the superstition is overrated. Related slideshow: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2019 (Provided by imagn)


By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives have fallen to fifth place in an opinion poll ahead of the May 23 European parliamentary election as pressure grows for her to set a date for her own departure. Nigel Farage's Brexit Party was in the lead, up four percentage points, on 34% while May's Conservative Party had just 10%, the YouGov poll for the Times newspaper showed. The opposition Labour Party was down five points on 16%. Two parties which support staying in the EU, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens, were on 15% and 11% respectively. The collapse in support for the Conservative Party is piling pressure on May to set a date for her departure. Senior Conservatives want May to set out her plans this week. Nearly three years since the United Kingdom voted 52% to 48% to leave the European Union, there is still no agreement among British politicians about when, how or even if the divorce should take place. "The reason I am back today doing what I am doing is because frankly we've been betrayed by our career political class," Farage told TalkRadio. "If the Brexit Party comes out on top in a couple of weeks time, we must have a place at the negotiating table with the government to help put together our strategy." Britain was due to have left the European Union on March 29, though May has been unable to get her divorce deal approved by parliament so she has turned to the Labour Party, led by socialist Jeremy Corbyn, in a bid to court his support. Labour's Brexit pointman, Keir Starmer, told The Guardian newspaper that any cross-party deal lacking a confirmatory referendum would not pass parliament as about 150 Labour lawmakers would oppose such a deal. MAY CLARITY May, who secured the leadership in the chaos that followed Britain's 2016 vote to leave the European Union, has promised to step down if lawmakers back the deal she struck with Brussels to leave the bloc. But the prime minister has lost heavily on three attempts to get it through parliament. Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee, which can make or break party leaders, said that May had been asked to give "clarity" about her future at a meeting this week. The new deadline for leaving the EU is Oct. 31 though many Brexit supporters fear that the whole divorce could be derailed. "We are at real risk of sleepwalking into remaining in the EU," Brexit Secretary Steven Barclay wrote in the Sun newspaper. "That is why I believe that it would be inexcusable for the Government to not use the coming months to continue to prepare for the real risk we leave the EU without a deal." He later wrote in Twitter that in a choice between a no-deal exit or staying in the EU, he would vote to leave without agreement. (Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge; editing by Michael Holden and Angus MacSwan)


Ok so let's just get this out of the way: he's no Wilfried Zaha. Everton's ambitious pursuit of the Ivory Coast international ended in disappointment after Crystal Palace refused to budge on their £80m valuation, ensuring that the forward will remain at Selhurt Park for at least another six months. Zaha is arguably the best player outside of the Premier League's top six, a one-man army for Palace tasked with moving the ball into the final third, creating chances, beating opponents one-on-one and scoring goals. Alex Iwobi is not that type of player. He's not a one-man army who can do it all. In fact, he's a player regularly that's been regularly taunted for his lack of end product . Iwobi has just 11 Premier League goals to his name, less than what Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison achieved individually just last season. It is the same number that fellow new signing Moise Kean achieved in Serie A at just 19, with very limited minutes under his belt. However, Everton don't require another player do absolutely everything, or even a player whose focus is to score goals. Kean is prolific for a teenager and should improve even further with experience, while Richarlison is a forward playing wide rather than a natural winger, whose game is to attack space, get on the end of chances and finish well. Even Sigurdsson, considered a creative player by many, is more of a second striker, arriving late into the box to consistently score double figures. His impressive assist numbers come mainly through set pieces rather than cute and clever work in open play. Iwobi, therefore, can add balance to this Everton side hoping to challenge the top six this season. Taking Bernard's role in the team, who has been pretty inconsistent since his arrival, Iwobi should be tasked with feeding the ball into the final third players, improving the link between the midfield and the attackers. A naturally more gifted dribbler than the others, Iwobi can carry the ball up the pitch effectively, as shown by his 3.4 progressive runs per game last season, a statistic involving moving the ball forward by ten or more metres. In comparison, Paul Pogba achieved 1.63 and Tanguy Ndombele completed 1.67, two fantastic ball-carriers who were outshone by the Nigerian in this particular regard. Closer to the opponents goal, Iwobi is perhaps more creative than his assist numbers suggest, providing ten 'big chances' for his Arsenal teammates last season, ranking him in the top 20 within the Premier League despite being in and out of Unai Emery's side. Furthermore, the 23-year-old registered 0.35 expected assists per 90 last season, equalling Eden Hazard and bettering Tottenham's playmaker Christian Eriksen , who managed 0.26, suggesting that Iwobi is very much capable of supplying Everton's front line. Supported by Barcelona recruits Lucas Digne and Andre Gomes , Everton's left side has been well recruited over the past two seasons. If Jean-Philippe Gbamin can adequately replace the departed Idrissa Gueye - a tough task - and Yerry Mina can reproduce his form from the 2018 World Cup, Everton are looking an improved outfit heading into the season. Physically strong with good ball control, combined with a high work-ethic, Iwobi - at a good age, also - has everything in place to be a success at Everton - it's now just down to him to prove he can do it.