Slideshow by photo services Amid escalating tensions with the United States, Iran said on June 17 that by Thursday it would surpass the limit on the uranium supply permitted under the 2015 nuclear agreement, a potentially combustible new phase in the country's confrontation with Washington. The declaration came days after the United States accused Iran of attacking two oil tankers, and days before Iran shot down an American drone and President Trump approved, then aborted , a strike in retaliation. Iran has threatened further acts of noncompliance with the accord in the coming weeks. Sign up for the Morning Briefing newsletter Iranian leaders have sought to justify these steps as a response to the Trump administration's abandonment of the nuclear accord last year and its reimposition of sanctions, which have weakened Iran's economy and in particular choked its ability to sell oil, the country's most important export. Iran insists its nuclear work remains peaceful, as guaranteed under the accord. But Iran also insists that the country has the right to stop honoring some or all of provisions because the United States has reimposed sanctions in violation of the accord. Here are questions and answers on whether Iran has violated the agreement, the possible consequences, and what could happen next. What exactly is the limit Iran will exceed, and is it significant? Iran is permitted to keep up to 300 kilograms, or about 660 pounds, of uranium enriched to 3.67 percent purity, a level that can be used for civilian purposes like nuclear power fuel. This is a fraction of the uranium stockpile it had once amassed, which was shipped out of the country after the nuclear agreement took effect. The limit is among several restrictions in the 2015 accord designed to prevent Iran from producing enough uranium enriched to a purity high enough for a nuclear weapon. The Arms Control Association, a nonproliferation group based in Washington, has estimated that Iran would need roughly triple the amount of 3.67 percent-enriched uranium it is permitted to possess under the accord in order to further enrich the material into weapons-grade strength sufficient to make one bomb. Breaching the 300-kilogram limit of low-enriched uranium is not in itself a signal that Iran intends to abandon its pledge of peaceful nuclear development. But Iranian officials, in announcing their plans last month, said they were quadrupling production of low-enriched uranium, raising the possibility they could start stockpiling far greater quantities again. Does this mean Iran is violating the nuclear agreement? That depends on whom you ask. Iranian officials have said they remain a party to the agreement   unlike the United States. The Iranians have cited language in the agreement , known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or J.C.P.O.A., in which Iran asserts that if nuclear-related sanctions are reimposed, that would be "grounds to cease performing its commitments under this J.C.P.O.A. in whole or in part." Western experts on the agreement have disputed Iran's reasoning. "It's basically a unilateral interpretation from the Iranian side of what the nuclear deal means," said Henry Rome, an Iran analyst at the Eurasia Group, a Washington-based political risk consultancy. "In their view they can reduce compliance commensurate with what the other side does." Daryl G. Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association, called Iran's action a violation "of one of many of the J.C.P.O.A.'s nuclear limits, but it is not, by itself a near-term proliferation threat." Are other countries violating the accord? Yes. The United States, by Mr. Trump's own declaration, is not complying with its provisions, describing the agreement as a disaster that needs to be renegotiated with Iran. The other parties to the agreement   Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia   have all said it was working and have exhorted the United States to rejoin. Iranian officials have argued that the accord's European members are not complying with the accord because they have failed to provide the promised economic benefits, fearing American retaliation. The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, said Tuesday that Iran will suspend more of its commitments starting July 7 unless the Europeans stop their "deceitful political attempts aimed at restricting the Iranian people's obvious rights." Mr. Shamkhani did not specify what commitments might be suspended. Other Iranian officials, including President Hassan Rouhani, have hinted at higher uranium enrichment levels, which could reduce the time needed to attain weapons-grade fuel. Have the Europeans accused Iran of noncompliance? They have urged Iran to adhere to the accord's requirements but have not specified what action might be taken otherwise. The accord has a provision for addressing accusations of noncompliance, in which a joint commission would evaluate complaints and try to rectify them. None of the participants have resorted to that provision so far, partly because of fears it could unravel the accord. "Then you enter a state when the Iranians or the other parties will think the deal is dead," Mr. Rome said. "The hesitancy from the Europeans is they don't want to start that process." Diplomats from Britain, France and Germany reiterated this week at the United Nations Security Council that they want "full implementation" of the nuclear agreement. What role does the United Nations Security Council play in this crisis? The Security Council adopted a resolution in 2015 that endorsed the nuclear agreement and ended United Nations sanctions against Iran. The resolution, 2231, includes what is known as a "snapback" provision that could reinstate those sanctions if other parties to the agreement complained that Iran was cheating. Such a step would most likely doom the agreement. Could the United States invoke the 'snapback' provision? That is an unresolved question. While the United States is a member of the Security Council, it is no longer a party to the nuclear agreement and may not have the legal grounds to invoke that provision. And other parties to the agreement who wish to preserve it   including American allies on the Security Council   might challenge the United States were it to make the attempt. "If the U.S. doesn't have the standing, it's not quite clear what happens," said Richard Nephew , a former State Department sanctions expert who helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal and is now a research scholar at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. "It's unfortunate but that has become a real mess."


NEW YORK   Didi Gregorius is projected to return to the New York Yankees next month, a faster recovery from Tommy John surgery than expected. Gregorius is scheduled to play shortstop on Monday at extended spring training in Tampa, Florida, his first game action since surgery on Oct. 17 to replace a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. "It's a good step. We're getting there. Everything feels really good," Gregorius said Saturday after eight plate appearances during a simulated game in Tampa. "You've got to trust the whole thing, even though I'm impatient because I want to work. But it is what it is. Got to go with what they're saying and go with their schedule." Manager Aaron Boone does not expect Gregorius will need the equivalent of a full spring training, which is about six weeks. "I think it will be shorter," Boone said Saturday. "He's been doing so much already as far as getting live ABs (at-bats), doing all this work. So he's a little further down the road than he would be at the start of spring training." Gregorius hit .268 with a career-high 27 homers and 86 RBIs last season. He injured the elbow while making a throw from left field after a ball bounced off Fenway Park's Green Monster during Game 2 of the AL Division Series at Boston last Oct. 6. When the Yankees revealed the injury six days later, general manager Brian Cashman would specify only "sometime next summer" for Gregorius' return. Gregorius' timetable will be easier to project once he starts a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment, which has a 20-day maximum. New York's plan for him indicates a June return. "If everything goes well, I think that's fair," Boone said. In other Yankees injury news, left-hander James Paxton is scheduled to throw a third bullpen session Sunday and could be activated during next week's trip to Baltimore and Kansas City. Paxton has not pitched since May 3 because of left knee inflammation that required a cortisone injection the following day. He also threw bullpens on May 15 and Friday, Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is to start an injury rehab assignment for Class A Tampa on Monday night. He has not played since March 31 because of a strained left biceps and then an injured left shoulder. Stanton had seven plate appearances Saturday. Troy Tulowitzki, sidelined since April 3 by a strained left calf, took grounders at shortstop and third base. ___ AP freelance writer Mark Didtler in Tampa, Florida, contributed to this report. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


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Although former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins has entered the business of being an analyst, he's made it clear that he still bleeds green. However, that hasn't prevented him from being critical of what went on with the Celtics in the course of their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In the aftermath, Perkins has spoken specifically on Kyrie Irving and where he went wrong. When asked about it by Colin Cowherd on FS1's "The Herd," Perkins made clear what he felt transpired: Well in this series I think Kyrie, the way he went about it was disrespectful to the city of Boston, was disrespectful to the organization and he didn't represent what Celtics pride is all about. I spent my first eight and a half years of my career in Boston and those fans are unbelievable, the organization is unbelievable, the history of the franchise in itself is unbelievable. And the way Kyrie went about it, you know, just, 'OK, yeah I struggled. OK on to the next game.' Kinda like the 'I don't care' attitude. Just basically, throughout the whole process, I thought he had gotten it but he was just a bad leader and he didn't represent what Celtics pride was all about. And it was proven, in my opinion, he's not a Batman. I mean, he's a great player, Kyrie's an elite player, but he's not a Batman. He's a Batman when the team with LeBron [James], but he's not a Batman. He can't carry his own team. "In this series I think the way Kyrie went about it was disrespectful to the city of Boston, disrespectful to the organization and he didn't represent what Celtic Pride is all about… He was a bad leader and it was proven he's not a Batman." - @KendrickPerkins pic.twitter.com/OcUQG8rJ6V - Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) May 9, 2019 That being said, Perkins had faith in Irving and the Celtics entering the series with Milwaukee. Certainly enough to make a significant wager with FS1 personality Nick Wright. @getnickwright do you wanna place a friendly bet on this Celtic/Bucks series?! You know I Bleed Green and it's in my Blood! Just listen to you on the Herd and I was like Nick what did you just say? Bet or Nah? - Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 1, 2019 Winner goes to their favorite 5 star restaurant with 3 people of choice and eat big! Take a picture of the receipt and send it to the loser on Twitter and the loser had to Cash app the winner and post it on Twitter! Deal? - Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 1, 2019 Bet Good!!! - Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 1, 2019 Well, Perkins made good on the bet and it cost him a pretty penny. And there it is! My man @KendrickPerkins is a man of his word, as expected. Pleasure doing business with you! pic.twitter.com/oueAAMKguo - nick wright (@getnickwright) May 12, 2019 MORE: Aaron Rodgers discusses his 'Game of Thrones' cameo, and it's not what fans all thought it was NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Video confirms reports of Chris Paul's attempt to sabotage Steph Curry Ex-GM: Giants got it right with Daniel Jones at No. 6 Future heir or temporary face? Assessing the unknowns of Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham


Tokyo   Seventy-four years after Japan's defeat in World War II, the world's third-largest economy is in the midst of a quiet military buildup, at U.S. urging. President Trump's visit to Japan over Memorial Day weekend will culminate with him becoming the first U.S. president in modern history to set foot on a Japanese warship. Mr. Trump will tour the JS Kaga, one of the two largest warships in Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. In a controversial move, Tokyo recently decided to refit the Kaga and a sister ship to carry F-35B Strike Fighters   effectively creating Japan's first aircraft carriers since World War II, the first since the attack on Pearl Harbor . Now, after almost 75 years of peace, Mr. Trump's visit will be seen as a display of military solidarity that has long been sought by Japan's leaders. Professor Stephen Nagy, international relations scholar at Japan's International Christian University, said he thinks the photo-op is intended as much for the American public as for Japan's neighbors China and North Korea . "Over the past two years, three years, President Trump has conveyed a message that alliance partners really are leeching off the United States ," Nagy said. "Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe would like to send a strong signal that no, that's not the case, that the Japanese people and the Japanese Self-Defense Forces are stepping up to the plate and are contributing to security within the region." This spring, nearly 400 troops were deployed to the tiny island of Miyakojima, about 100 miles from the Senkaku-Diaoyu islands held by Japan but claimed by China. More troops and missile units are set to follow. All told, Japan is on track to spend a record $47 billion on defense this year amid increasingly aggressive sea and air incursions by China and continuing provocations from North Korea. While Japan spends more than most countries on its defense and has been a major military power since at least the 1980s. Nagy said it's not rearming. "This idea of a militarized Japan or remilitarizing, it makes no sense considering the demographics in Japan, the reality that its economy is going to decrease in size in the coming years because of demographics, that the kind of defense that it will need will be a defensive military," Nagy said. As the only target of an atomic bombing, Japan has held firm to its so-called "pacifist constitution" and a policy that diplomacy, not force, must be used to settle disputes with other countries. "Having experienced Hiroshima and the destruction of World War II, we must preserve our peace constitution," said one woman, Ayumi Omura. The centerpiece of Japan's defense is a string of U.S. bases and about 50,000 American troops. Japan pays more than $5 billion to host U.S. forces, far more than any other American ally. But with Washington questioning the value of its alliances , Japanese for the first time are voicing anxiety about the U.S. security commitment to their country. "I don't think the U.S. will defend us if we're under attack," said businessman Kenta Okawa. "Trump's policy keeps changing. I don't see any long-term vision from him. He just puts on political performances to get votes." During the summit, Japan likely will be asked again to spend more on the alliance   and for the sake of unity, it's expected to send Mr. Trump home with a win.


There always seems to be some drama surrounding the Vikings kicking situation. It continues as we open up 2019 training camp. Instead of using punter Matt Wile as a field-goal holder, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said the Vikings "maybe" could use wide receivers Adam Thielen and/or Chad Beebe. It will come down to how comfortable kicker Dan Bailey feels, and it feels like this hints at the fact that he might not be completely comfortable with Wile. It would also seem this would open the door for more fake field goals in short-yardage situations. Obviously, this isn't something we've seen a lot from a Zimmer coached team, so let's not get ahead of ourselves. But it's at least a threat compared to Wile. We'll see how the Vikings approach this in preseason play. MORE: LeBron James jumps into Bronny's layup line for a ridiculous dunk Behind the scenes with new-look Nets: 'We got stars without mortgaging everything'' Packers rookie Rashan Gary reports to camp at 10 percent body fat Gregg Williams blowing away Adam Gase with Jets training camp defense Joe Staley has high praise for Nick Bosa after 49ers first practice


Friday brought an announcement of bad news for Rams offensive lineman Aaron Neary . The NFL announced that Neary has been suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy. Neary can practice with the team at training camp and play in preseason games before the suspension takes effect. Neary is in his second stint with the Rams after signing to their practice squad last September. He'd been with the team in 2017 as well and started at center in the final regular season game when the Rams rested many starters ahead of the playoffs. Neary was waived at final cuts last year and had a brief stay with the Browns after being claimed off of waivers.


If you've ever been cheated on, you know it's one of the worst feelings in the world. But real talk: Being the one who cheats on your partner can be equally as awful. Still, it happens: Statistics show that women stray almost as often as men do. And anecdotally, the same is true. "In my office, I have more women admitting to cheating than men," says WH advisor "Dr. Chloe" Carmichael , PhD, a psychologist based in New York City. While moving forward isn't easy, cheating isn't always a relationship death sentence. In fact, your bond can even come out stronger on the other side-if, that is, you know how to navigate the aftermath. So, here's exactly how to do so when you're the one who slipped up. (I, for one, forgive you.) 1. Figure out WHY you cheated on your partner. It's important to understand the motivation for your cheating, says Dr. Chloe, because that realization can inform how you proceed. "Often, women cheat because they're seeking something they're not getting in their relationship, and cheating is the passive aggressive way to deal with that issue," says Dr. Chloe. If you're simply incompatible and unsatisfied with your partner, choosing to act out by cheating is a sign to end the relationship. But if you feel like you could be faithful to your partner if there were changes in your relationship (like if you had more sex, received more attention, or got back to a place in your relationship when you were once content), then that's something your partner is likely capable of and may be worth working on. Even celebs work through infidelity-find out who and why: 2. Decide whether to tell your partner that you cheated. Forget what you've heard: There's no hard and fast rule for confessing your infidelity , says Dr. Chloe. "If you know that you messed up and are 100-percent sure it was an isolated incident that your partner would never find out about, and it would be too much for them to handle or they wouldn't want to know, then it might be best not to tell them," she says. Even if you don't say a word to them, you may still want to seek therapy for yourself to work through why you cheated and how to prevent it from happening again. If you want to tell your partner to relieve some guilt, or if you cheated because of an issue in the relationship and you want to move forward together, then you must have a conversation about it. Otherwise, a slip-up is bound to happen again because your needs aren't being met by your partner (who may not even know you're unhappy). Related Slideshow: 12 Subtle Signs You've Got a Cheating Spouse (Provided by Reader's Digest) 3. If you tell your partner you cheated, do it the right way. Telling someone you love that you betrayed them is going to be difficult and uncomfortable no matter what, but there **is** a right way to explain yourself. Pick a private space where you can talk, and say, "'I need to tell you something that's really hard for me to say, and I'm incredibly ashamed and sorry for what I've done,'" says Dr. Chloe. "Take ownership for the mistake and emphasize what you plan to do to build trust and make sure this never happens again." (More on what those steps might be below, under Move Forward.) Once you've done that, delve into why you think it happened, making sure not to justify your cheating. Say something like: "I had an issue and I dealt with it in the wrong way. And I want to work through that issue with you so that this never happens again, because I love you and am committed to you." 4. Expect major anger from your partner. It's normal for a significant other to react with extreme anger and disappointment, says Dr. Chloe, and as the cheating partner, you have to accept and honor that. Try to think of it as a good sign-it means that they care about you and the relationship. They're likely to have a lot of questions, but be mindful about how you share information about the affair. "Logistical questions about who it was and when it happened are fair game," says Dr. Chloe. "But the more salacious details are probably not going to be helpful for them to hear, even if they want to know." If you're being pressed for more info, say, "I will share that with you if it's really going to be helpful for us to move forward, but I don't know if that's going to cause more damage. Let's talk to a therapist and if we find that that would be helpful to share, I'm happy to do whatever I need to do to repair this." 5. Let them go-if they want to. Your partner may want nothing to do with you after they know about your cheating (fair), but that could be a sign that that relationship wasn't meant to last anyway, notes Dr. Chloe. "If someone won't even consider working through it and it was a one-time incident that you clearly feel awful about, they probably weren't that committed to the relationship anyway." If they want to part ways, respect their decision and try to move forward on your own. That might involve therapy to figure out how you could have better managed the situation. (Seeing a professional also gives you an objective, nonjudgmental third party to vent to and hear you out-never a bad thing.) 6. If your partner stays, move forward together. So you both decided that you want to work through your disloyalty-great! But don't just assume you can go back to normal. Dr. Chloe strongly urges seeing a therapist together, which may seem scary (you feel the bad guy, after all) but can be super helpful for both parties. More specifically, a therapist can lead the partner who was cheated on "to understand what an appropriate reaction to the cheating is and make sure they aren't using it against you as a power play for months to come." (If you've ever crossed the line before, you know this all too well.) Couples counseling can also help you work on the actual issue that led to the cheating-a lack of attention or appreciation? not feeling secure?-so you can both feel happier in the relationship down the road. 7. Rebuild what's broken after cheating. Cheating hurts not just because you were intimate with another person, but also because you broke what matters most in a relationship-trust. So to work on repairing that, you may have to go the "extreme" for a bit: Let your partner have access to your phone, email, and social media for a limited amount of time. Ideally, you should both be working on getting to a place where your partner doesn't feel like they need this information, but in the beginning, having access to your private world can be very helpful in reassuring them that you're faithful and also interested in rebuilding trust, says Dr. Chloe. (P.S. If giving them your password makes your stomach flip, perhaps reconsider if staying in the relationship is what you truly want.) In a similar vein, be open and consistent in your communication with your partner about what you're doing when you're apart. The goal is to assure them that what happened was undoubtedly a one-time mess-up and that you're prioritizing your bond. 8. Address any residual post-cheating concerns. If you think you cheated because you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol, take steps to work on those problems, like going to an AA meeting. "Let your partner be part of the process when they can so they can see that you're committed to fixing your problems," says Dr. Chloe. Whether your incident happened when you were intoxicated or sober, be upfront with your partner if you ever have the temptation to cheat again. "Tell them that you think this is a signal that you need to work on something in the relationship, and you're letting them know to be transparent and so that you won't feel the need anymore." Of course, there's no predicting how they'll respond, but hopefully your S.O. will appreciate your openness and want to figure out how to get your relationship back to solid (stray-free) ground. All in all, if you're open to making changes that will help your other half trust you-and they have time and space to heal, as well as an interest in making their own changes to improve the relationship-moving past a moment of infidelity is definitely possible. Not every person will be on board to work through cheating, but if someone is, that may be a sign of a true life partner. Whom, btw, you should never cheat on again. Related Video: How Do You Define Cheating? (Provided by Refinery29)


MILWAUKEE -- The NBA playoff series many fans have been anticipating most of the season finally has arrived. The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors - who had the best records in the league - meet Wednesday night (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT) at Fiserv Foum in the Eastern Conference Finals. They were the league's last unbeatens and never wavered on their push to the playoffs. There's no shortage of star power, either. The marquee matchup features a pair of superstars in Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Toronto's Kawhi Leonard, who have been among the best performers this postseason. There's plenty of spotlight remaining for all-stars Khris Middleton and Kyle Lowry, not to mention players such as Eric Bledsoe and Pascal Siakam, who were in the conversation for all-star berths. When it comes to this series, those front-line players will certainly have a major role. But those usually out of the spotlight   the bench players on both teams   could make a difference in deciding the series. The Bucks have leaned heavily on their bench in the postseason, getting significant minutes and contributions from their reserves. Meanwhile, the Raptors have ridden their starters more while getting relatively little production off the bench "We don't doubt our bench, not one bit coming into this game" Bledsoe said following practice Monday. The Bucks have used their bench more during the postseason than any of the remaining teams in the playoffs. Coach Mike Budenholzer has had good reason to spread minutes around. The players he has gone to off the bench have been productive. In fact, with Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Bledsoe on the sideline during the third quarter of Game 4 in Boston, a unit made up mostly of bench players gave the Bucks the breathing room they needed. George Hill (62.7 percent) and Pat Connaughton (57.0 percent) have the best effective field goal percentages among Bucks rotation players while combining on more than 15 field-goal attempts per game. Hill's 12.4 points per game rank fourth on the team, while Connaughton is third on the team in minutes played this postseason at 28.2. Add the contributions of Ersan Ilyasova, five games off the bench from Nikola Mirotic, four from Sterling Brown and Malcolm Brogdon's lone appearance and the Bucks have had the best bench unit in the playoffs. According to NBA.com, Milwaukee's bench has accounted for 39.8 percent of the team's minutes per game this postseason, recording a collective plus-minus of plus-4.5, the best among all playoff teams. In those minutes, the Bucks reserves are averaging 37.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Those numbers didn't all come in the first round, either, as Bucks reserves averaged 37.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting with a plus-minus of plus-3.0 against the Celtics. Those numbers are all up from the regular season when the Bucks ranked in the bottom third in the league in bench shooting and scoring while sitting near the league average in bench usage. Milwaukee's bench did finish tied with the Indiana Pacers for the best plus-minus, though, at plus-1.8. "I think that's one of the many things that people have underestimated about us through the season is the depth that we have," Connaughton said. "If you look at the roster, one through 15, everyone has provided some sort of meaningful minutes and impact throughout the entire season. That doesn't often happen in the NBA." Toronto's bench has been at the other end of the spectrum. The Raptors' reserves have accounted for less than 30 percent of the team's overall minutes this postseason, including just 24.8 percent over seven games against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. In Game 7 on Sunday, the Raptors used just two bench players for 44 total minutes. After proving themselves as one of the deeper teams in the NBA during the regular season, the Raptors haven't gotten much production to show for it in the playoffs. They've missed OG Anunoby, who had an emergency appendectomy at the end of the regular season, but haven't gotten enough out of the rest of their bench. Through 12 playoff games, Toronto's reserves have accounted for 21.6 points per game while shooting 38.9 percent overall and 25.8 percent from three-point range. The difference between the benches has meant much more wear and tear for Toronto's starting five, who have all logged over 31 minutes per game in the postseason led by Leonard and Lowry averaging 37.3 minutes per game. Only one bench player, Serge Ibaka, is logging more than 20 minutes per game, with Fred VanVleet close behind at 19.4. The Bucks, meanwhile, have followed their season-long trend of spreading minutes out and keeping everyone's workload reasonable. Milwaukee regularly goes nine or 10 players deep, with only Middleton (32.8) and Antetokounmpo (31.4) averaging more than 30 minutes per game. While most other teams shorten their rotations, Budenholzer is doing the opposite. He's continuing to cycle through his rotation, betting that depth can be an advantage. "In this atmosphere and environment, it takes a lot of energy and effort to be great defensively," Budenholzer said. "We're similar offensively   we want to play fast, we want to get out and run and move. "All of those things do require an amount of effort and exertion and all those things, so if we can have more people to throw at the process, more people to throw at our opponent and keep us in a good place, it's an advantage hopefully we can use for … however many games we have." This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks' deep bench could be difference against Raptors in Eastern Conference Finals Related slideshow: Best of the 2019 NBA playoffs (Provided by imagn)


Hurricane Linda strengthened to a major storm Tuesday as it swirled in the Pacific far off the Mexican coast, US forecasters said. Linda was located some 450 kilometers west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula at 1500 GMT, the National Hurricane Center said. As its maximum sustained winds increased to 195 kilometers per hour, the Miami-based experts upgraded Linda to a Category 3 -- or major -- hurricane. "Linda rapidly strengthens to major hurricane status," they said. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect and Linda is expected to start weakening later Tuesday, according to NHC. On its current trajectory, Linda is not expected to make landfall and is expected to become a tropical storm again between Wednesday and Thursday. Still, the forecasters warned that life-threatening surf and rip current conditions could develop along the Baja California peninsula over the coming days.


What makes it so safe? As most Tesla fans already know, Tesla's vehicles are just about the safest on the road. Model 3 is the safest car ever tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which judged Tesla's newest car to have the lowest probability of injury in a collision of any of the over 900 cars it has tested. In second place is Model S, and in third - you guessed it - Model X. This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX (which also makes aftermarket Tesla accessories). Authored by Charles Morris. The opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs. This sounds like, and is, an incredible achievement. How can a young company like Tesla be building cars that are safer than models from such industry giants as Volvo, Mercedes and Subaru, which have been famous for building super-safe cars for decades? As YouTuber Cameron points out in a new video in his Tech of Tech series, many of the factors that make Teslas so safe have to do with their electric drivetrains, and specifically with the fact that, unlike many of the legacy automakers' electric offerings, Teslas are designed from the ground up to be EVs. Cameron explained in a previous video why batteries are safer than gasoline. In his latest production, he explains that the entire drivetrain of an EV is safer in the case of a collision. A Tesla has larger front and rear crumple zones than would be possible on a vehicle with a gas tank in the back and an engine in the front, and it also has a more rigid passenger compartment in between. Of course, a picture is always worth a thousand words, and it's worth watching Cameron's video all the way through to see the visual examples. He presents an animation showing what would happen if a Model 3 collided with a telephone pole - an especially deadly object to hit. The bumper and sub-frame bend and wrap themselves around the pole, and the front motor drops below the battery, away from the passenger compartment. "That passenger compartment is caged in a combination of aluminum and steel in what are some of the fattest pillars and rails in the automotive world," says Cameron. Another factor in Tesla's stellar safety rating is the vehicle's roof. As Cameron points out, the metal panel that forms the roof of a legacy car is typically the thinnest and least rigid piece of sheet metal on the vehicle, and in a rollover accident, it provides little protection to the passengers. Tesla's vehicles have glass roofs, which you might think are less safe than the metal kind, but in fact the opposite is the case. The roof panels on the Model 3 are made like a windshield - two layers of hardened glass laminated with thermoplastic - and are much stiffer than any thin sheet-metal roof. Observe the results of the side pole impact test in Cameron's video, and you'll see that the glass panels broke in a predictable way, and the plastic held the pieces together, preventing them from breaking into jagged shards. The floor-mounted battery design used in Teslas (and other native EVs such as the BMW i3) enhances safety in several ways. The battery in a Long Range Model 3 weighs around a thousand pounds, and all that weight sits at the bottom of the car. This not only improves handling, but also makes the cars very difficult to roll over. According to NHTSA's calculations, Model S has a 5.70% chance of rollover in a severe collision, while Model 3 scores 6.60%. The much taller Model X has a higher rollover score at 9 percent, but it still compares favorably to the Audi A6 (9.00%), BMW 3 Series (9.50%) or Mercedes C-Class AWD (11.00%). From the earliest days of the company, Tesla has made the safety of its batteries a top priority (Elon and his colleagues knew very well that the media would trumpet the news of any battery fires). When a battery malfunctions, overheating in one cell can spread to others, a phenomenon called thermal runaway . Several features of Tesla's battery packs are designed to prevent this. The connections between cells are designed to melt at a much lower temperature than that required to cause thermal runaway (much as the wire in a fuse melts to break a circuit). The cells are also separated by cooling vanes, and each cell has emergency vents that allow hot gases to escape before they can build up enough pressure to cause an explosion. According to Cameron, not a single Model 3 to date has been consumed by thermal runaway, even in cases of significant damage to the battery pack. Tesla vehicles include many more safety features. Their stability control system is "one of the best on the road." Weight sensors in the seats warn the driver when a passenger isn't safely buckled in, and also determine how powerfully to deploy the airbags in a collision. Teslas feature just about every driver assistance feature found on upscale modern vehicles, including Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Avoidance, Blind Spot Collision Warning and a newer feature called Red Light Recognition. How does Tesla's controversial Autopilot suite of features affect safety? As Cameron points out, the statistics tell the tale. Thanks to Tesla's connectivity features, the company has detailed data on all accidents that happen to its cars. Teslas on Autopilot average one accident per 2.7 million miles driven, whereas the average for all passenger vehicles in the US is one accident for every 436,000 miles. === Written by: Charles Morris ; Source: The Tech of Tech Research the Tesla Model 3 on MSN Autos | Find a Tesla Model 3 near you Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


As a kid, Victoria Brady got an unwelcome nickname from her family   "Butterball." "I was wide and round," Brady, 31, tells PEOPLE for the 2019 "How I Lost 100 Lbs." feature . "That's just my genetics." Plus, her family "love the good ol' country cooking and frying everything." Dinners would be filled with fried chicken, pork chops, mac and cheese and cornbread. "Being healthy is taboo in my family," she says. By her freshman year of college, Brady was 252 lbs., and because of her weight , she was also having health issues. She was pre-diabetic and has polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, which stopped her from having a regular menstrual cycle   a problem when she wanted to get pregnant a few years later in 2014. Brady started on medication to combat her high blood sugar and get her body to ovulate, and she was able to get pregnant and have her first son in 2015. But her weight gain only continued from there. Brady had trouble with her milk production and ate tons of lactation cookies and drank Gatorade in the hopes of upping her supply, but it "ultimately made me gain more weight." "When I went for my six-week check-up, the doctor said, 'You're heavier than when you left the hospital, what happened?' " she recalls. "All I could do was actually just break down in tears and cry in front of him when he said that." And two months later, Brady found out she was pregnant again. "I never got a chance to really bounce back from the first pregnancy so it was adding more weight on top of the weight I had gained," she says. For more on Victoria and four more women who lost 100 lbs., pick up a copy of PEOPLE, on sale Friday Her second son arrived 11 months after her first, and by that time Brady "was very insecure and very down on myself." Plus, she was now 275 lbs. and was struggling to take care of her kids. "It was really hard to walk up the stairs to get my sons," she says. "If the baby was crying I would always send my husband to do it. And I didn't want to go out much. I tried to start with baby steps, just pushing them in the stroller around the area, but I just wasn't comfortable walking down the street   I was always thinking someone was watching me. So I just hid in a bubble." Then, at her older son's 1-year check-up, Brady got a big wake-up call . The doctor said he was in the 95th percentile for his weight, and was concerned about how big he was. "He was just really heavy, and that gave me flashbacks to when I was growing up and how my family would tease me," she says. "It made me feel like the black sheep, and I didn't want the same thing for him. That was the moment where I was just determined to just do something for my kids because I wanted them to live a happier and healthier life than I did." Brady knew that she needed to revamp her family's entire diet, and started by cutting out white carbs and sugar. It worked initially, but when her weight loss slowed, she decided to try a 10-day juice cleanse. "I lost about 13 lbs. in the 10 days of that cleanse, but it wasn't the weight that I lost, it was discipline that I got from it," she says. "I used it as a way to not only reset my body, but reset my mind and so that for me was really the turning point and it helped me get more vegetables in my diet." The cleanse, along with joining a weight loss group on Facebook with healthy meal ideas, helped Brady completely change her eating habits . She also started going on regular walks to get her body moving again, and eventually got into group fitness classes and circuit training. In six months, Brady dropped 100 lbs., and kept working her way down to her current weight, 150 lbs. She's now a certified personal trainer, and got her first client after spotting a woman in one of her fitness classes who was starting her own weight loss journey, much like Brady was two years earlier. "I've been there before and I know how hard it is," she says. Now, Brady feels like a renewed person. "I'm much more confident in myself and my capabilities," she says. "I'm not worried about what others think anymore." And she's "much more active" with her two young sons. "I do workout videos with them sometimes," she says. "They'll mimic what I'm doing, and it's so cute. I know it'll keep them active."


Luka Doncic made headlines a couple months back when he made it seem as though he has zero interest in whether or not he wins the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, but the Dallas Mavericks star has changed his tune now that it has been over two months since the season ended. With the Rookie of the Year set to be named at the NBA Awards Show on Monday night, Doncic told Shams Charania it simply isn't his style to state his own case to the media the way Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has. However, he said winning ROY was one of his goals this year. Mavericks Rookie of the Year favorite @luka7doncic on ROY battle with Trae Young: "I'm confident, but even if I think I am, I'm never going to say it … I'm going to keep it to myself. It's just different characters." pic.twitter.com/pOwLlGEde0   Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2019 "For sure. Every award you can get is better," Doncic said. "Any award you can win, go for it." Young had one of his best games of the year shortly after last year's Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons emphatically stated that Doncic deserves the award this year . Following his 33-point, 12-assist, 7-rebound effort, Young said Simmons may want to change his vote. None of that seemed to bother Doncic, who said he wants to win ROY but really doesn't care . He said it more in the context of caring more about the Mavericks improving this offseason, so it's no surprise he feels a bit differently now that his disappointment in the 2018-19 season has started to subside. Related slideshow: Top picks of 2019 NBA Draft (provided by imagn)


Our series of posts looking back at the last time various college football programs have won the national championship have predictably focused on power conference programs around the country. Over the course of time, a handful of national powers have faded into our rearview mirrors or simply adjusted to the new landscape of college football and athletics by accepting the reality. Despite a couple of down years for the Navy football program lately, the Ken Niumatalolo era in Annapolis has been one overflowing with pride and accomplishments. But you have to go all the way back to before World War II to recognize the last time the Midshipmen stood at attention above the entire college football world. The year was 1926 the last time Navy football reigned supreme, and it remains the only year to see Navy claim a national championship. In the first season under new head coach (and a former Navy football player) Bill Ingram. The Indiana native and future College Football Hall of Fame coach returned to his alma mater after a few mediocre seasons with Indiana, but he clicked immediately with Navy. With All-American Frank Wickhorst leading the way up front on the offensive line, Navy's offense was able to thrive on the ground long before the idea of the triple-option became the norm for the program. Navy opened the season with a 17-13 victory over Purdue and continued to flx their dominance with double-digit victories in their next three games, including a road win at Princeton. Navy's biggest win of the year came just before Halloween with a matchup against the 4-0 Michigan Wolverines, who were obliterating everybody in their sight under head coach Fielding Yost. With a packed house to see the game in Baltimore, Navy held their own with a scoreless first half and then upset the Wolverines with a 10-0 victory. It was the only loss of the season for Michigan and may have cost the Wolverines their own claim to a national title that season. Navy ended their season with the annual Army-Navy Game, this time being played as the inaugural event for Chicago's brand new Soldier Field. A victory would have given Navy as strong a case as possible for a national championship, but the Midshipmen tied their arch rivals from West Point despite jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the game. A missed Army field goal late in the game led to the game ending in a 21-21 tie. Navy's perfect season was scratched but a record of 9-0-1 was nothing to shrug about. The national title claim would have to be shared, however, as undefeated Stanford and Alabama played to a tie in the Rose Bowl that same season while Navy did not play in a bowl game. Alabama and Stanford are recognized as national champions for the 1926 season depending on the poll you prefer, but Navy stakes a claim too thanks to the Boand System . There was no AP poll. And there was no coaches poll. And there was clearly no College Football Playoff or BCS formula to rely on. In a time with so few bowl games you could count Last National Championship Season: 1926 (92 years and counting) Who was President? As the country celebrated its 150th year of independence, Calvin Coolidge was sitting in the White House as President of the United States. Coolidge sat in the Oval Office as the Roaring Twenties were in full bloom less than a decade after the conclusion of the first World War. What was on TV? Nothing. Not yet, at least. In 1926, America was still years away from getting hooked on TV so it was the radio that kept people entertained. Even then, the radio scene was still in its earliest forms and just getting started. Radio broadcasts were still going on the air for the first time in many parts of the world as radio communication was becoming as vital and important to people as ever before. TV was beginning to be used in the government to transmit data such as weather maps, but we were still a long way away from the age of your local meteorologists giving you the seven-day forecast and weekend weather updates while you are eating dinner. It is worth noting that the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) began operation on the radio waves in 1926. NBC went on the air with 26 radio affiliates. What movies were hot? The box office sales figures from 1926 compared to today show we have come a long way to how much revenue is generated. In 1926, the biggest hit at the box office was Aloma of the South Seas , which raked in a cool $3 million worldwide to top For Heaven's Sake and The Son of the Sheik for the top spot in the box office gross earnings. The latest Avengers movie probably did $3 million in its first 4 seconds once tickets went on sale. This was still the age of the silent film, however, so people weren't seeing movies with any actual dialogue they could hear, although the release of Don Juan introduced new sound technology that would allow viewers to hear both music and sound effects at the same time. That was quite a leap in technology. If you were looking for some good laughs at the box office, then you were likely relying on the comedic stylings of Charlie Chaplin or Laurel and Hardy. And long before Walt Disney took the animation world by storm, the animated short film genre was led by Felix the Cat. What else happened in 1926? Rogers Hornsby and the St. Louis Cardinals top Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig and the New York Yankees to win their first World Series title in franchise history. The NFL played its seventh season in existence, with the Frankford Yellow Jackets winning the championship. Their only loss that year was a 7-6 setback against the Providence Steam Roller. The NFL has come a long way. Michigan and Northwestern split the Western conference championship. Stanford took the Pacific Coast Conference title before facing Southern Conference (not SEC) champion Alabama. Oklahoma State celebrated a Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship and SMU was champion of the Southwest Conference. Not even the Ivy League was in existence yet, leaving schools like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton to be football independents like Notre Dame, Army, Penn State, West Virginia, Pitt, Duke, and Wake Forest (and more). The United States began using a standardized number system for the country's expanding highway system. You didn't want to mess with Al Capone. He was fairly powerful at this time. The legendary Bing Crosby recorded his first record with a recording of "I've Got a Girl." Gene Austin also had a hit with "Bye Bye Blackbird," and Duke Ellington had people dancing to "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo." Navy football today Navy would go on to have some of the best college football teams the program ever had in the 1940s, perhaps not quite by coincidence either given the climate in the world at the time. Wayne Hardin would coach some national championship caliber teams in the 1960s as well, but Navy's shot at winning a national championship have far been removed as a realistic scenario over the course of college football's evolution and growth. The reality of today's game is Navy will likely never claim a national championship again unless they go the route of UCF. After decades of playing as an independent, Navy dropped anchor in the American Athletic Conference and seems to have found a good situation. The Midshipmen have had some great seasons in the conference already, although with no conference championship to claim just yet. But the security of being in a conference and the flexibility granted to Navy to allow the annual Army-Navy Game to be played ensures Navy football will continue to be in a good spot for the foreseeable future. Navy is now coming off its first losing season since 2011 and hopes to return to the conference championship contender Niumatalolo has developed in recent years. After three straight years of seeing fewer wins than the previous season, it may be time for Navy to start getting back on track. Related slideshow: Best of bowl season (provided by imagn)


The NFL fined the Steelers DL twice for writing "Ironhead" on his eye black, a tribute to his late father, Craig "Ironhead" Heyward.


President Donald Trump is a "crazy president" whose threats against Tehran aren't going to work, a senior Iranian official said Monday, adding that if the President wants to talk, he'll not only have to show some respect, but come up with a consistent message. Trump is "crazy" and his administration is "confused," Iran's director of foreign affairs for the country's parliament, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, told CNN in an exclusive interview Monday. Hossein pointed to the US leader's ongoing campaign to strangle Iran's economy on the one hand and his requests for Iran to talk on the other. "In his mind, Trump thinks he has a gun to Iran's head with sanctions and he is trying to shut down our economy," Amir-Abdollahian told CNN's Fred Pleitgen. "This is all in his imagination. Now he wants us to call him? This is a crazy president!" "Within the White House there is a lot of conflicting opinions," Amir-Abdollahian continued, pointing to "warmongers" in the West Wing and naming national security adviser John Bolton. "Also, Trump is not quite balanced and stable in his decision making, so we are dealing with a confused White House. Iran receives various signals which show that no one knows who owns the White House." 'Self-contradictory' As further evidence, Amir-Abdollahian added that "Trump's tweets are self-contradictory." Just hours after the Iranian official made that observation to Pleitgen, Trump doubled down on the mixed messages by denying the US is trying to talk to Tehran at all. They day before, the President had threatened on Twitter that a fight with the US would be "the official end of Iran." "Fake News put out a typically false statement, without any knowledge that the United States was trying to set up a negotiation with Iran. This is a false report," Trump tweeted Monday. "Iran will call us if and when they are ever ready. In the meantime, their economy continues to collapse - very sad for the Iranian people!" But there are several signs -- not least from the President himself -- that the US has in fact been trying start a conversation with Tehran. Trump said Monday that if Iran called, "we would certainly negotiate, I only want them to call if they're ready," he said. The Monday tweet followed his May 9 declaration that what Tehran "should be doing is calling me up," and his May 16 comment that he not only hoped the two countries don't go to war, but that he was sure "Iran will want to talk soon." That same day, Trump welcomed the president of the Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer, to the White House for visit announced on short notice. Their talks were expected to be about establishing a channel the President could use to talk to Iran, according to a person familiar with ongoing discussions inside the White House. White House officials later said the subject did not come up extensively. But the Swiss represent US interests in Iran and CNN reported in early May that the White House had given them a phone number to share with Iranian leaders in case they wanted to discuss with Trump the recent sharp rise in tensions. In recent weeks, Washington has ended waivers for Iranian oil imports, announced sanctions on Iran's non-proliferation activity associated with the 2015 nuclear deal and sent a Navy strike group and bomber into the Persian Gulf as US officials leaked reports that claimed a heightened threat from Iran. Trump said Monday that there was "no indication that anything's happened or will happen, but if it does it will be met obviously with great force." "I think Iran would be making a very big mistake if they did anything. If they do something it will be met with great force, but we have no indication that they will," he said. Increased uranium enrichment In response, Iran announced it would stop fully complying with the nuclear deal. On Monday, an Iranian energy official announced the country has increased its uranium enrichment fourfold and informed the International Atomic Energy Agency. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford are set to brief US senators about the situation with Iran on Tuesday, according to a Senate official. In what is seen as another attempt to establish a back channel to Iran, Pompeo spoke on the phone on May 15 with Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has close ties to both Tehran and Washington and has functioned as a go-between in the past. Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah arrived in Tehran on Monday to discuss important regional and international issues, Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA and Oman news agency said. He met with his Iranian counterpart, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. After the Trump administration's April 22 decision to end waivers for Iranian oil imports, Oman's ambassador to Washington said publicly that her country is ready to mediate between Iran and the US to ease tensions if the two sides would find such support helpful. In the meantime, Trump appears to be sending contradictory signals. He tweeted on Friday that "with all of the Fake and Made Up News out there, Iran can have no idea what is actually going on!" That message received a quick rebuttal from the Iranian foreign minister, who referred to a circle of Trump advisers and allies as the "B Team" -- Bolton, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the crown princes of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- and claimed they are trying to drive Washington into a war with Tehran. "With the #B_Team doing one thing & @realDonaldTrump saying another thing, it is apparently the US that doesn't know what to think," Zarif tweeted Friday. Referring to the US-backed coup that toppled Iran's democratically elected government in favor of a Shah who was more friendly to US and UK oil interests, Zarif said, "we in Iran have actually known what to think for millennia and about the US, since 1953. At this point, that is certainly "a good thing!"" 'Try respect' Amir-Abdollahian, signaled Monday that Iran isn't entirely opposed to talking, it's just a matter of how. "Trump can discuss talking to Iran through a phone when he does not use the language of threat and force," the parliamentarian told Pleitgen. "He can talk about phoning us when he goes back to the nuclear agreement." Amir-Abdollahian said that Trump has "got no idea about the culture and mentality of the Iranian people" if he thinks threats will work against Iran. "Forty years of Islamic Revolution in Iran have shown that you cannot talk to Iran through threats... If he thinks by bringing in some air craft carriers and bombers he can take advantage of Iran and to force Iran to negotiate from an unequal position, he is wrong," Amir-Abdollahian said. "But when their ships get close to us, it is a threat to them. We never welcome war, but we stand steadfast." Zarif offered a shorter version on Twitter Monday , saying "never threaten an Iranian. Try respect; it works."


WOODLAND (CBS13)   A new movement to tackle California's homeless problem has churches building in God's backyard. The non-profit group Friends of the Mission owns a piece of property in Woodland. They are working with another non-profit that got started after a pastor had an idea. Together, the two groups are working to build housing for the homeless. People of faith, and churches specifically, are beginning to tackle homelessness in a more tangible way. "It is at the very heart of Jesus called us to do and what the old testament prophets called us to do," said Pastor Larry Love of Disciples of Christ. Pastor Love said about four years ago, he told his congregation he wanted to do something. Soon after, a group was born. The Woodland Opportunity Village is a non-profit working to build housing for the homeless. "Our focus, the people were seeking to serve, are people who have some income but who just can't afford the rent here in Woodland," said Pastor Love. READ ALSO: Donations Meant For Homeless Veterans Stolen From Local Group They're working on a six-unit duplex of tiny one-bedroom houses with anticipated rents of less than $600 a month. Jeanne Sirmon says the project could help someone like her get out of life in a shelter. "That would be a bargain considering what rents are for just two rooms. That would be affordable I think for most people who have even a small income," said Sirmon. The proposed site is at the corner of Freeman Street and Kentucky, but final plans for the project have not been submitted to the city. READ: Congressman Harder Co-Sponsors Bill To Tackle Homelessness In Central Valley Though technically the groups involved are non-profits, the genesis of the idea started within the walls of this church. And it now appears more of the faithful believe they can help provide practical solutions to a growing problem. "I think maybe just more and more of us are waking up to the fact of the reality that we can be a part of this," said Love. "I think it's a good first step. Isn't that what the Bible teaches. Love your neighbor, free the hungry, house the poor," said Sirmon. Before they can break ground, plans need to be officially submitted and approved. And about $1.2 million need to be raised. But Pastor Love is optimistic and says it's possible to complete the project in about a year.


The Saints are now up to 10 undrafted rookie additions to their 90-man roster. Wide receiver/kick returner Deonte Harris is the latest player to sign with the team. He joins Emmanuel Butler as undrafted additions to the receiving corps. Harris played Division II football at Assumption, but he was a prolific returner during his time at the school. Harris set an NCAA all-division record for combined return touchdowns by taking a kickoff 100 yards for a score in his final game. That was the 14th return score overall for Harris, who also set a Division II single-season record with seven return touchdowns in 2017. Harris also had 226 catches for 2,897 yards and 28 receiving touchdowns and 32 carries for 244 yards and three rushing touchdowns during a productive career at the small school. Now he'll get a chance to see how his skills play on a much bigger stage.


Besides offering more British history than you could wave a police truncheon at, this 1961 Daimler SP250 (Dart) serves up speed and grace for $43k A bit like discovering that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II released some racy pop anthems before grasping the reigns of British Monarchy, the Daimler SP250 proved to be an unusual yet sporty departure for a marque associated with fat, stately limousines. Yet, in a final fling before Jaguar acquired the company, it's kept the Daimler name revered by enthusiasts of sleek, groundbreaking automotive Heritage. As a driving experience, there's little that rivals the V8 Daimler. If Alfred Pennyworth were a car, this would be it . Aimed largely at the North American market and launched in 1959, the Dart   or SP250 as it is officially known, courtesy of Dodge threatening to sue over the 'Dart' name   sported a separate ladder-style chassis and controversial coachwork manufactured by Daimler themselves. It may appear dated now, but in a black-and-white world where people ate gruel and the most exciting thing on TV was I Love Lucy , such a car gave most teenage boys a rush of blood to that most conservative of organs. Besides the vehicle's outlandish styling, the engineering was also cutting edge. Long before the gracious curves of William Lyon's Jaguar XKE and MkII saloon ushered such technological marvels into everyday life, the Dart already employed disc brakes and a remarkably flexible 2.5-litre V8 engine. Although officially the smaller of Daimler's two Edward Turner-designed V8s, the sturdy unit still churned out 140bhp and could propel two people beyond 125mph. For a droptop of the time, that was a serious turn of speed. With the unveiling of Britain's modern motorways, criminals began utilising the new road networks to their advantage, especially when behind the wheel of a Jag or Mercedes. PC Humber's Wolseley simply couldn't cut the freeway mustard. It made complete sense, therefore, for the police force to employ various Daimler SP250s as a motorway patrol car. Nothing at the time could outrun a healthy SP250. Not even the Kray twins   should you feel brave enough to pull them over... So, it's fast, it's classy and it's loaded with history. For those lucky enough to have shared some time behind the wheel, there's a strong unanimous agreement that the SP250 is about as much fun as you can legally have. Naturally, you're going to want one. Well, sadly, they ain't cheap. This solid example retails for just shy of $43k. Due to an outright demand for these vehicles with serious collectors, such beasts are priced well beyond their modern classic counterparts. Yet, to those who find money no object, you'll be glad to know this example radiates rude health and has wanted for nothing. Presented in British Racing Green with a contrasting beige interior and deep bucket seats, this specimen also boasts of manual transmission; a rarity, as the majority of survivors appear to be running with auto boxes - just as the British police employed the vehicle, to avoid costly clutch wear-and-tear. Interested? Get a closer look at the drop-dead-gorgeous Daimler here .


Calvin Johnson left the Detroit Lions a lot earlier than anyone wanted. The perennial All-Pro wide receiver walked away in 2016 after nine seasons in Detroit. The Lions subsequently drew Johnson's ire by asking for millions in signing bonus money back for breaching the contract. He's largely stayed away from the Lions and has avoided some partial overtures to try to repair the damage, though he did attend a game as the team's special guest in 2018. The Lions have made it a focus to continue to reach out to Johnson and get him back into the den on good terms. "I had it on my agenda today to talk internally about some things to reapproach him about getting back involved," team president Rod Wood said during the annual Taste of the Lions benefit at Ford Field on Wednesday. "We can be there celebrating with him, and we can have ways to have him here and celebrate as well," Wood added. Johnson sits atop just about every receiving category in Lions history. It would be nice if the two sides could work out their differences. MORE: Five potential Jimmy Butler landing spots in free agency Report: Browns rookie RB LJ Scott decides to quit NFL after just 2 days The 12 worst ceremonial first pitches of all time, ranked (UPDATED) A look at the Seahawks projected starters in 2019 What Will the Lakers Do With Their First Round Pick if They Can't Land Anthony Davis?


The former Civic Arena redevelopment in the lower Hill District has a new name. But not all Hill residents are happy about it. In unveiling their new vision for the 28-acre site at a community meeting Wednesday evening, the Pittsburgh Penguins also coined a name for the $750 million development   the Centre District. Kevin Acklin, the Penguins' senior vice president, said the new name is taken from Centre Avenue, one of the main streets that runs through the Hill, and the Hill District itself. It is a moniker that is meant to honor the Hill. "It was our way of creating an identity and a name," he said. But some residents didn't see it that way. "That does not respect the history or the culture," said C. Denise Johnson. "I understand this is different but can we at least have some semblance of the Hill?" Another resident, Deidra Washington, said the team and its partners made a point of emphasizing the desire for the development to reflect the history and culture of the Hill and to provide jobs and other opportunities for the people who live there. "If they want [the development] to reflect the culture, the history and the people, what's wrong with keeping [the Hill District] name?" she asked. Mr. Acklin said the intent was not to slight the neighborhood. "It will always be the lower Hill District," he said. More than 100 people packed a conference room at the Energy Innovation Center to get a rundown of the Penguins' latest plan for the site, one that calls for up to 1,420 new units of housing, 810,000 square feet of office space, 190,000 square feet of retail, a 50,000-square-foot music venue, a food hall and a 220-room hotel. Representatives of Intergen, the minority developer doing the first two phases of the housing, said they plan to start the first 288 units in the fall on part of the site near Crawford Square. Buccini/Pollin Group, a Wilmington, Del.-based real estate company hired to do the commercial aspects of the development, intends to start the first mixed-use complex   200,000 square feet of office and 50,000 square feet of retail this winter. It already has a deal in place with Punch Bowl Social to occupy 23,000 square feet of the retail space. In a sign that the Penguins are serious about getting moving on the redevelopment after years of delays, Mr. Acklin said the team has submitted letters of intent to the Sports & Exhibition Authority and the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority, the owners of the site, to start the process of purchasing land. The parcels involved relate to those needed for the first phase of the housing, the office and retail complex, the live music venue and planned open space. The Penguins hold the development rights to the land. "This is about delivering the development for the public," Mr. Acklin said. One aspect that continues to be a point of contention with some residents is the plan to make 20 percent of the housing affordable to households at 80 percent of the area median income. The Hill District Consensus Group has complained that the neighborhood master plan calls for at least 30 percent of the units affordable to households at or below 50 percent of the AMI. It fears the team's plan will exclude many African Americans from being able to rent units. The Penguins last year lost out on a bid to secure low-income tax credits that would have allowed for deeper levels of affordable housing. The commitment it now has in place was negotiated with Hill leaders several years ago. Mark Belko: mbelko@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1262.


The Bills made center Mitch Morse the highest-paid center in the NFL this offseason. That's one cause for concern with the latest news surrounding him. Buffalo signed Morse, 27, to a four-deal worth $44.5 million. Less than a week into training camp, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott announced that Morse is in the concussion protocol on Wednesday, after missing the past two practices and three total. Of course the other cause for concern is Morse's health, especially since he has a history with the injury. In 2015, Morse missed a regular season game with a concussion and then he missed that postseason with another. Last season with the Chiefs, Morse missed another five games due to a concussion. He was healthy in 2016 and 2017. With the notoriety of head injuries surrounding the NFL in today's day and age, suffering his fourth concussion is a big concern. Playing armchair General Manager, it's also a concern that the Bills invested heavily in Morse. MORE: Roundup: A$AP Rocky Pleads Not Guilty; Katy Perry Owes Damages for 'Dark Horse'; Pound Plummets as Boris Johnson Preps for Brexit Chiefs have CB Tremon Smith playing RB at training camp Angler lands 946-pound marlin by himself for 'historic catch' Dez Bryant has 'no interest in playing football right now' Jon Gruden has high expectations for Raiders' safeties, Karl Joseph and Johnathan Abram


As the United States gets ready to observe Memorial Day on May 27, let's take a look at the holiday in years past. Memorial Day is a Federal holiday across US for honoring people who have died while serving the armed forces. (Pictured) Crowd gathered in front of a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Union Square Park which has been decorated for Memorial Day in New York City on May 30, 1876. Automobiles decorated for the Memorial Day parade in Chicago, Illinois on May 1911. Civil War veterans marching in a Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day parade along the 1,400 block of South Michigan Avenue in Chicago on May 27, 1912. At the Memorial Day parade, Civil War veteran George W. Collier, 97, shows Alwin Sharr, a boy scout cub, how he aimed his rifle during the war in the USA on May 30, 1939. Five veterans of World War I, representing five of the allied nations, march in the parade in New York City on May 30, 1939. A Memorial Day parade in New York City in the 1940s. School children march in North Windham, Maine on May 30, 1940. Children holding flags in Ashland, Maine on May 30, 1943. Children place flags at graves in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York City on May 28, 1955. A drill team in blue and white uniforms marches down Locust Street during a Memorial Day parade in downtown Saint Louis, Missouri on May 28, 1956. Karl Wallenda holds a balancing pole with flags attached as he walks the tightrope across Veterans Stadium during Memorial Day festivities in Philadelphia on May 31, 1976 Children from Traylor Elementary School decorated the graves of departed veterans at Logan National Cemetery for Memorial Day in Denver, Colorado on May 22, 1981. Bikers participating in the 10th Annual Memorial Day Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally cross Memorial Bridge in Washington DC on May 25, 1997. Pedestrians view the Arlington West display of war memorial crosses organized by Veterans for Peace (VFP) on Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, California on May 26, 2007. The American flag is displayed on the field during the national anthem to celebrate Memorial Day before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim on May 30, 2016.


The Falcons placed safety J.J. Wilcox on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced. Wilcox did not make it through his first practice with the Falcons, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament Monday. Wilcox spent time with the Jets and Colts last year. He signed with the Falcons as a free agent this offseason. He was trying to make the roster as a backup safety, competing with Sharrod Neasman , Ryan Neal , Jason Thompson , Parker Baldwin and Chris Cooper . Wilcox now will miss the 2019 season.


DALLAS (CBSFW.COM)   During the first debate during the runoff election campaign, Dallas mayoral candidates Scott Griggs and Eric Johnson explained their priorities and vision for the city. Griggs, who's been a member of the City Council for eight years, said he wants to refocus the city. "As mayor, what I want to do is take all that energy we have, that passion, that went into building the Calatrava bridges, that went into building the convention center hotel, the horse park, the deck park, and put all that energy back into the basics." He said those basics include public safety, parks and recreation, housing, and transportation. Eric Johnson, a State Representative of Dallas, said his focus is on providing opportunities. "I want to make sure that I don't allow a single child in this city to go without similar opportunities so I'm going to be fighting every single day to make sure my Dallas story is the same story that other kids around this city will be able to tell." At the forum sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association held at the Belo Mansion, the candidates explained their number one priority if elected next month. Johnson said he would improve the tone at Dallas City Council meetings and make it more positive and less combative. "We've allowed personal attacks, we've allowed the demonization of our opponents. It's not enough now for our opponents to be wrong, they have to be wrong and they're corrupt and they're stupid. The snark has got to stop." Griggs said public safety is the most important issue. He said the city needs to hire more police officers, after the number of them in the department had fallen below 3,000. "Before the pension crisis, we had 3,600 police officers. I've served on the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, uncovered corruption having worked within City Hall, worked within the Board, worked with our state lawmakers to save the pension system." Griggs said he led the fight to raise starting pay for Dallas police officers from $48,000 to $60,000, and that he favors raising it further to $72,000. To pay for increasing the number of officers, Griggs said he'll rely on his experience at City Hall. "I have experience in the budget just as I did in this last budget, of finding money, $10, 20, 30 million at a time in the budget to cut and dedicate it to public safety and we must do this because we want to grwo the tax base in Southern Dallas and we're not going to be able to do that unless we are a safe city. Johnson said the city needs to grow its tax base by attracting businesses and boosting economic development, particularly in Southern Dallas. "I'm not the candidate who's going to promise you that it's going to be easy, or going to be fun. But I'll give you real numbers behind this and tell you that's the choice we're going to have to make. Do we develop Southern Dallas and generate more tax revenue with a lower tax rate but a higher base to pay for these new officers? That's the way we pay for it." Eric Johnson and Scott Griggs (CBS 11) The two were also asked about Dallas County DA John Creuzot's recent policy change   that his office will not prosecute people accused of theft of personal items less than $750   if based on hunger and poverty. Griggs said, "I'm very concerned about how it's going to play out with small businesses. I'm very concerned how it's going to play out with people in the city of Dallas because we have to have a city that's law and order." Johnson said, "I think crimes that have victims have to be treated differently that don't. But overall, the thrust of this initiative I think is an interesting and important discussion to have about whether or not we want to decriminalize certain petit thefts and things like that." The two discussed another issue that made headlines last week: the departures of the CEO and CFO of VisitDallas, the city's convention and visitors bureau after a city audit sharply questioned the agency's spending and criticized its lack of financial oversight. Griggs said he called for the audit in the first place. While Johnson gave Griggs credit for being a watchdog, he criticized Griggs' leadership. "You've been there for eight years, and over that eight years, you've not demonstrated an ability to get the support on a lot of these issues that you're not saying as Mayor, you'll be able to change the tone and tenor of the conversation on. You have to be able to get these things done. It's not enough to have the great idea, you have to be able to build the consensus to do it." Griggs responded, "Built a consensus and saved the Dallas Police and Fire Pension system. Built a consensus and now, Phillip Jones is leaving VisitDallas. Built a consensus and on Fair Park, we didn't give the contract to someone whose a friend of the Mayor. We put it out for open bid. I have built a consensus or so many issues following audits. I have a track record of getting that done." While both shared their differences, they did agree that municipal elections should remain nonpartisan and continue to be held in May. Early voting begins Tuesday, May 28 and ends Tuesday, June 4. Election Day is Saturday, June 8.


During a time when quarterbacks have it fairly easy in the NFL, former Bears QB Jim McMahon insists he wouldn't have wanted to play in this current era of the league. The "Punky QB," who was a member of the legendary '85 Bears, was one of the many personalities that created that team. It's why he isn't surprised that people are still talking about them. "We were damn good for one and we had a lot of personalities on that team," McMahon told ChicagoBears.com. "I think back then everybody had a radio show or a TV show. We were out in the public a lot more than a lot of people were at that time." But those '85 Bears didn't have to deal with smartphones and social media, which allowed them to have a whole lot of fun in public. Fun that would've been frowned upon - and possibly fined by the league. "I'm glad we didn't have that kind of stuff around back then because we wouldn't have had as much fun as we did," McMahon said. Hope to see you there Chicago! It's going to be a good time https://t.co/hg8x0aAbVN - Jim McMahon (@JimMcMahon) June 4, 2019 McMahon is in Chicago for the Bears100 Celebration, which will be the ultimate gathering of Bears fans and players, past and present. McMahon will join current Bears QB Mitch Trubisky for a joint panel on Saturday. "I'm looking forward to doing the panel with Mitch and looking forward to sitting down and talking to him," McMahon said. View embedded content MORE: Heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz hits back at Stephen A. Smith after 'Butter Bean' comment Roundup: New Black Mirror Season Premieres; Trump Imposes Cuban Travel Restrictions; Manafort Sent to Rikers Aaron Rodgers sensing Year 2 jump from Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Did Nike accidentally reveal that Kevin Durant is staying with the Warriors? Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball


Megan Gilkes narrowly took her maiden W Series victory over Alice Powell in a photo-finish to the non-championship race at Assen, leading the whole race from reverse-grid pole. The one-off experimental race was run with a reverse grid based on the championship standings , with . Canadian driver Gilkes led the race from the start, but by the final lap of the 30-minute sprint race was under pressure in an eight-car battle for the lead. The 17-year-old crossed the finish line side-by-side with Saturday podium finisher , who had started the race from 17th place but had climbed to sixth by the end of the first two laps. Next in the eight-car battle and completing the podium positions was . Cook had managed to just fend off the attack of the Saturday race winner Emma Kimilainen , who had cut through the field from 15th on the grid to finish fourth. . Rdest had been pitched into the gravel by contact with Bovy, who had maintained her second place for much of the race, but began to slip back through the order after an attempted battle with Gilkes for the lead meant she ran wide off-track. completed the top 10. Chadwick's only remaining championship rival had been the higher placed driver of the pair for the early stages of the race, having climbed to 14th from 19th on the first lap alone - but ultimately did not make it any further forward. was the only other retirement besides Rdest, also spinning into the gravel and causing the first of the safety car periods around the midway point of the race. Race results: Cla#DriversLapsGap 1 49 Megan Gilkes 18 2 27 Alice Powell 18 0.003 3 37 Sabre Cook 18 0.347 4 7 Emma Kimilainen 18 0.537 5 21 Jessica Hawkins 18 0.715 6 31 Tasmin Pepper 18 1.817 7 99 Naomi Schiff 18 1.966 8 55 Jamie Chadwick 18 2.324 9 11 Vicky Piria 18 2.704 10 26 Sarah Moore 18 3.101 11 58 Sarah Bovy 18 5.241 12 20 Caitlin Wood 18 5.510 13 19 Marta Garcia 18 5.695 14 95 Beitske Visser 18 6.085 15 85 Miki Koyama 18 6.530 16 2 Esmee Hawkey 18 6.879 17 77 Vivien Keszthelyi 18 8.051 18 5 Fabienne Wohlwend 18 8.168 19 3 Gosia Rdest 11 20 67 Shea Holbrook 8 View full results


Volkswagen has chosen out a name for its new electric vehicle, a hatchback that will be called the ID.3. The ID.3 will not be sold in the U.S., but it kicks off a new family of electric models , all of which will wear the ID name paired with a number. The first ID to reach the U.S. market will be an electric compact crossover similar to the I.D. Crozz concept, set to arrive in 2020. Volkswagen is busy fleshing out its plans to launch a whole new range of electric cars , and things are officially kicking off with the compact hatchback you see here. Though it's still fitted with camouflage, as it won't officially debut until the Frankfurt auto show this fall, we now know that this first model will be called the ID.3. This same naming structure will apply to the successive Volkswagen EVs that the company plans to launch globally over the next few years. Research the latest new models from Volkswagen on MSN Autos Although the ID.3 will not be sold in the U.S., we will get subsequent ID models. The first model for the U.S. market will be a compact crossover similar in shape to the I.D. Crozz concept. It will go on sale in America in 2020; while its name hasn't been confirmed yet, we would guess something like ID.4 or ID.5. The only other ID model confirmed for the U.S. thus far is the Microbus-inspired van that was called the I.D. Buzz in concept form. That retro-inspired model is set to arrive in 2022. Although the ID.3 won't be sold here, some of the information that Volkswagen is sharing about its European launch may apply to future U.S.-bound IDs. It will offer three battery options, with the lowest providing an estimated 205 miles of range, the middle offering 261 miles of range, and the top option offering 342 miles of range-all on the WLTP testing cycle, which differs from the EPA's range calculations. A pre-ordering program is now open for the first 30,000 units of the ID.3, all of which will be part of a special-edition run called the ID.3 1ST. A €1000 deposit reserves one of these models, which will begin production in late 2019, with deliveries starting in early 2020. Volkswagen says the ID.3's starting price will sit below €30,000, and the launch-edition car, which has the middle battery-pack option, starts at just under €40,000.


There are less than three weeks remaining before the Dallas Cowboys kick off their 2019 training camp with a young, hungry team. Some analysts believe the Cowboys have one of the best young cores in the league, ready to make a name for themselves. There are also a handful of Cowboys legends with another shot at the Hall of Fame. Around the NFC East, there's a question of which quarterback has more at stake this year as the franchise-altering 2016 draft is revisited. All that and more in Cowboys News and Notes. NFL quarterbacks with most to prove: Rival QBs highlight list for 2019 :: Sporting News Carson Wentz and Dak Prescott have been inextricably linked together for their first three seasons in the NFL. Wentz seemed to be an obvious target in the 2016 NFL draft when the Cowboys held the fourth pick until the Eagles paid a large bounty to leapfrog them into the second spot. While Dallas luckily found their signal caller a mere 133 picks later, the comparisons will never end. In this list, Joe Rivera from Sporting News runs down the list of quarterbacks with the most to prove entering the 2019 season and believes Wentz has more at stake than Prescott. Revisiting scouting reports from the 2016 draft's 1st-rd (Part 1) :: The Draft Network In the first of four parts, Kyle Crabbs of The Draft Network revisits each first-round pick, giving us insight on what he got wrong and what he got right. Click through to see his glowing report of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who has outperformed even the highest of expectations. Elliott made Crabbs' prediction come true of being a threat in the passing game due to last year's spike in production as a receiver, but his greatest trait? Durability. Check out the best moments from #DallasCowboys Leighton Vander Esch, Jaylon Smith + more in Sounds From The Sideline Best of Linebackers :: Dallas Cowboys Twitter In the most recent entry in the "Sights and Sounds" series from the Dallas Cowboys official site, we get the best of the Cowboys linebackers. There is no more exciting linebacker corps in the NFL outside of Dallas, and here is a peek into last season where the dynamic duo of Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch burst onto the scene. Ex-Cowboys Pearson, Harris & Howley get another shot at the Hall :: 247 Sports The NFL has big plans for the year 2020. Pending approval from the Pro Football Hall of Fame's board of directors on Aug. 2, there would be room for an additional 10 spots to senior candidates. What does this mean for the Cowboys? A way to right some wrongs for Drew Pearson, Cliff Harris, and Chuck Howley. Pearson was a three-time All-Pro and the best receiver on a two-time Super Bowl-winning team. Harris, a member of the 1970's All-Decade team, went to five Super Bowls and six consecutive Pro Bowls. Howley was a five-time All-Pro and continues to be the only player to earn Super Bowl MVP while playing for the losing team. While all three players making it seems unlikely, it's hard to say it isn't deserved. Despite battling for reps, CB duo finds a bond :: Dallas Cowboys Lindsay Cash Draper from the Dallas Cowboys official site dives into the bond formed between Jourdan Lewis and Donovan Olumba. Despite the two competing in a crowded secondary for both roster spots and playing time, it hasn't affected their relationship off the field. Lewis invited Olumba over Memorial Day to participate in his skills camp, an invite that was eagerly accepted. There is no guaranteed spot for either of the players on the roster, but that means little when it comes to the relationship the two share. NFL 2019: The Cowboys made much-needed additions to the D-Line, which might be the key to their season :: CBS Sports The Cowboys offense has been the center of discussion for the team's ceiling for many years. However, in that span, the Cowboys have made an effort to bolster the defense. According to Jared Dubin at CBS Sports, the good Dallas defense can become great with its recent additions. Robert Quinn and second-round draft pick Trysten Hill might push this defense over the top. Do the Cowboys have the best 25-and-under "starting five"? :: Blogging the Boys Daniel Jeremiah from NFL Network tweeted some high praise for the Cowboys. Jeremiah mentioned the Cowboys have the best 25-and-under players in the league. Blogging the Boys test DJ's claim leaving them with optimism. The Damning Evidence that Scott Linehan was Holding the Cowboys Back :: Jeff Cavanaugh Cavanaugh discusses the Cowboys' desire to feed the best running back in the NFL, specifically in the third quarter. By running the ball and playing conservative in the third, Cowboys opponents outscored them by a significant margin. This lead to many games being decided by one score. Physical Tools Bring Possibilities for Dowell :: Dallas Cowboys Lindsay Cash Draper spotlights undrafted free agent linebacker Andrew Dowell. The former Michigan State Spartan under Mark Dantonio had a productive final year. Bryan Broaddus feels he has positional flexibility to be more than a linebacker. MORE: UFC fighter Ben Askren had an excellent response to getting knocked out in 5 seconds Expected starting lineup for Lakers with LeBron James at point guard Honor thy father: Quinn Cook signed with Lakers for good reason Three Potential Trade Destinations for Russell Westbrook Former Steeler DeAngelo Williams throws shade at WR Ryan Switzer