The Baltimore Ravens will have to look elsewhere for quarterback insurance after Josh Johnson turned down an offer from the team. The Ravens brought the veteran quarterback in for a workout , after an injury to regular backup Robert Griffin III, and were impressed enough to offer Johnson a contract. Based on the expectation that Griffin will be able to return to his backup role around the start of the season, however, Johnson turned them down, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. After his workout, QB Josh Johnson was offered a deal. But based on RGIII likely returning when the season begins, I'm told Johnson didn't feel it was the right opportunity. https://t.co/HxJS3c3llZ   Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2019 The timeframe for Griffin's recovery was pegged at 4-8 weeks . The high end of that would keep him out until almost October, but if he returns toward the lower end of the range, he could be on the sideline for the season opener. Would-be veteran backups will be hesitant to take a deal that might see them rendered unnecessary by early to mid-September, especially since better opportunities may pop up both before and after the start of the season.


As the Bills exited the team's 2019 training camp at St. John Fisher College, they're doing so limping. There's been massive injuries across the board, but plenty along Buffalo's offensive line. That group was supposed to just be new, not beaten up. It's not a good start for the unit and Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane realizes as much and admitted recently that things are not going to plan for the Bills. "That's not how you draw it up. I'm not gonna hide it," Beane told NYUP.com . "When you get guys that play in the league, rarely are you going to get a guy that comes in and has never had an injury. So you have to pick and choose." "This is a physical game," Beane added. At this point, there's not much Beane can do. There are not adequate replacements for him to bring in. Almost every NFL team needs some sort of upgrade on the line. Beane and the Bills will have to wait it out and see if the injury situation improves. Currently the highlighted missing player is Mitch Morse. He was supposed to anchor the offensive line and have a ripple-effect down it, helping improve the play of others as the general of the group. Instead the highest-paid center in the NFL is in the concussion protocol for the fourth time in his career. LaAdrian Waddle's season is done due to a quad injury, but it didn't appear like he'd push for a starting spot. Still, other potential starters such as Jon Felicano (shoulder) and Spencer Long (knee) have been sidelined and limited in recent days. Quinton Spain is currently healthy, but he missed time earlier in camp, too. These injuries have also forced Cody Ford, a rookie still learning the NFL, to play both guard and tackle. An offensive line needs to time to gel and that simply hasn't happened yet for the Bills. There's still time, but these injuries certainly need to slow down. "Rarely are you going to find a top talented player that has no dings, that's a good citizen and that fits our culture that get away. They get re-signed," Beane added in regard to his new O-line signings. MORE: ESPN's Molly Qerim walked off set after Max Kellerman said Kobe's on his 'all-NBA worst team' Deadline passes as Elliott loses accrued season, fines reach $500K Raiders Hard Knocks: Winners and Losers from Episode 1 Packers' decision to cut OT Jason Spriggs places spotlight on second-year UDFA Alex Light Eagles' release unofficial depth chart for preseason opener vs. Titans


Playing for Team USA is an honor for most players. It's an opportunity to represent your country and be able to help bring gold back home. It is, however, a big commitment. It is a roughly six week event in August and when a player has to go through an 82 game schedule, it can be a bit much. That has caused a lot of players such as Houston Rockets guards James Harden and Eric Gordon, Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris, and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal to drop out of it to focus on the season. Due to those players dropping out, it does give other players an opportunity and according to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will get an opportunity to attend training camp for Team USA. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been added onto USA Basketball's training camp roster for FIBA World Cup, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium . - Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 22, 2019 Smart, along with teammate Jayson Tatum, were both in the running for a spot in training camp with Smart ultimately getting an invite. Tatum very well may receive an invite as well as USA basketball general manager Jerry Colangelo will still have to fill out the roster. MORE: The Twins pulled off a beautiful triple play against the Yankees and fans loved it Stephen A. Smith Is Hearing a Potential Uncle Dennis-Kawhi Leonard Bombshell Could Drop Lakers' Quinn Cook Q&A: 'It feels like this team has been together a while' Tim Duncan is returning to the NBA, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is here for the jokes The 21 dumbest ideas in NFL history


SpaceX's workhorse rocket, the Falcon 9, has had a pretty successful year of launches. With seven flights and seven successful landings under its belt, SpaceX is gearing up for Number 8 with the AMOS-17 mission. SpaceX confirmed Wednesday that the static fire test of the Falcon 9 was complete and data was being assessed, setting the launch for Saturday, Aug. 3. However, that date now appears to be in jeopardy, after Elon Musk's spaceflight company announced it would perform a second static fire test after replacing a "suspect valve". An updated launch date was not provided. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment. While a successful static fire test isn't considered a huge milestone anymore, it's particularly important in this case because the customer, Spacecom, previously lost a satellite payload on a SpaceX flight in 2016. As a result, this launch will be provided to Spacecom free of charge, after that anomaly during the static fire testing resulted in an explosion of the launch vehicle and Spacecom's AMOS-6 satellite. The new satellite, known as AMOS-17, will provide telecommunications access across the Middle East, Africa and Europe and will eventually finish up in a geostationary orbit around the Earth. The booster being used has flown twice previously, in July and November 2018 but will not be recycled like its previous two flights. Instead, it's likely to end up in the ocean. Elon Musk's spaceflight company routinely provides a livestream of its launch and payload delivery at the SpaceX website . We'll update this post when the livestream is available. In the meantime, it's worth watching this epic Falcon booster re-entry that the SpaceX CEO posted on Sunday. Meet the SpaceX Falcon Heavy, the world's most powerful rocket Originally published July 31. Update, Aug. 2: Adds static fire details.


Oakland After more than a year of free-floating e-scooters on Oakland's streets , city regulators are finally bringing the scooter companies to heel. Oakland is the latest Bay Area city to establish its own e-scooter permit system, complete with caps on the size of the city's overall fleet. On Tuesday, the Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) awarded permits to four scooter companies: Bird , Clevr , Lime and Lyft . Collectively, they'll be allowed to operate 3,500 scooters on the city's streets: 500 for Clevr, and 1,000 for the other three companies. The companies' eligibility was based on an ordinance passed by the City Council last September. Officials said that the four operators have met all the necessary requirements, and can launch their e-scooter fleets as soon as this week. As we reported last fall, the ordinance, co-authored by Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan, Noel Gallo, and Lynette Gibson McElhaney, requires designated locations and geographic limits for dockless bikes and scooters, local maintenance teams and a discounted membership plan for low-income users. OakDOT representatives said that in community discussions, residents expressed concerns about the potential for scooters to clutter sidewalks. A need for more e-scooters in West and East Oakland, as well as near parks, libraries, and plazas, was also expressed. The ordinance requires operators to "prioritize and incorporate the needs and concerns of the Oakland community," and to educate users on how to safely use e-scooters in the city. Additionally, e-scooters must be distributed equitably throughout Oakland. The ordinance also calls for adaptive scooters that allow people with disabilities to ride, which are expected to be made available in the next year. While e-scooters have benefitted Bay Area residents looking for affordable transportation, they can pose a tripping hazard for pedestrians or block the way for people with disabilities. Last year, some e-scooters were also dumped into Lake Merritt . Oakland residents are encouraged to report misplaced e-scooters online or through the OAK311 app. All four scooter companies will be added to that service, with complaints directly forwarded to the relevant company. According to the city of Oakland's website , e-scooter users should ride in the street, staying to the right or using the bike lane if there is one. The scooters are prohibited on sidewalks, but can be used on multi-use pathways, like the Lake Merritt Trail. As for parking, e-scooters may be left on sidewalks, as long as they do not block driveways, building entrances, curb ramps, color curbs or fire hydrants. At least six feet of sidewalk space must be left when e-scooters are parked. The scooter selection in Oakland is at odds with that of San Francisco, where two entirely different companies   Scoot and Skip   are the only ones legally allowed to operate e-scooters. However, Scoot is set to be acquired by Bird , which is one of the approved scooter operators in Oakland. Despite having more than double the population of Oakland , San Francisco also only allows 2,500 scooters, compared to Oakland's 3,500.


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The 2017 U.S. Open takes place June 15-18 at Erin Hills. Here's a rundown of every men's U.S. Open winner in tournament history, from 1895 all the way to 2016. 2018: Brooks Koepka Koepka won his second consecutive U.S. Open, winning by one stroke over Tommy Fleetwood at Shinnecock Hills. He shot +1 for the tournament. 2017: Brooks Koepka Koepka won his first U.S Open at Erin Hills by four strokes over Hideki Matsuyama and Brian Harman. He shot -16 for the tournament. 2016: Dustin Johnson Johnson won by a comfortable three strokes in 2016 at Oakmont. He shot -4 for the tournament. 2015: Jordan Spieth Spieth won his first U.S. Open after shooting -5 at Chambers Bay in 2015. He won by only one stroke. 2014: Martin Kaymer Kaymer was the first German to win the U.S. Open, shooting -9 for the tournament at Pinehurst. He won by eight strokes. 2013: Justin Rose Rose won the U.S. Open by two strokes in 2013, holding off Jason Day and Phil Mickelson. 2012: Webb Simpson Simpson shot +1 for the tournament to win the U.S. Open by one stroke in 2012. 2011: Rory McIlroy McIlroy became the second consecutive player from Northern Ireland to win the U.S. Open in 2011, shooting a record-breaking -16 to win by eight strokes. 2010: Graeme McDowell McDowell was even par at Pebble Beach, winning the U.S. Open by one stroke. 2009: Lucas Glover Glover was the winner in 2009 by two strokes, shooting -4 at Bethpage. 2008: Tiger Woods Woods won his third U.S. Open in 2008, beating Rocco Mediate in a playoff at Torrey Pines. 2007: Angel Cabrera Cabrera became the first Argentinian to win the U.S. Open, beating Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods by one stroke. 2006: Geoff Ogilvy Ogilvy shot +5 for the tournament, but it was enough to win by one stroke at Winged Foot. 2005: Michael Campbell Campbell finished even at Pinehurst, beating second-place finisher Tiger Woods by two strokes. 2004: Retief Goosen Goosen won his second U.S. Open in four years, while Phil Mickelson finished in second place for the third time. 2003: Jim Furyk Shooting -8 for the tournament, Furyk won the U.S. Open in 2003 by three strokes over Stephen Leaney. 2002: Tiger Woods Woods won his second U.S. Open in three years after beating second-place finisher Phil Mickelson by three strokes. 2001: Retief Goosen Goosen became the third South African to win the U.S. Open, holding off Mark Brooks in a playoff. 2000: Tiger Woods Woods won the U.S. Open by an astounding 15 strokes in 2000, shooting -12 at Pebble Beach. 1999: Payne Stewart Stewart finished second place in 1998 but was able to win the U.S. Open for the second time in 1999. He won by one stroke over Phil Mickelson at Pinehurst. 1998: Lee Janzen Like 1993, Janzen was able to beat second-place finisher Payne Stewart to win his second U.S. Open in 1998. 1997: Ernie Els Els won his second U.S. Open, edging Colin Montgomerie for the second time in the tournament. 1996: Steve Jones Jones was a winner by one stroke in 1996, winning at Oakland Hills. 1995: Corey Pavin Greg Norman finished second at the U.S. Open for the second time, as Pavin won the tournament by two strokes in 1995. 1994: Ernie Els Els became the second South African to win the U.S. Open, beating Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts in a playoff. 1993: Lee Janzen Janzen beat 1991 winner Payne Stewart by two strokes in 1993. 1992: Tom Kite Kite shot -3 and won by three strokes at Pebble Beach in 1992. 1991: Payne Stewart Stewart was able to defeat 1987 champion Scott Simpson in a playoff to win the U.S. Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club. 1990: Hale Irwin Irwin was crowned the U.S. Open champ for the third time in 1990, beating Mike Donald in a playoff. 1989: Curtis Strange Strange won his second consecutive U.S. Open, this time winning by one stroke at Oak Hill. 1988: Curtis Strange Strange won his first of two consecutive U.S. Open tournaments, beating Nick Faldo in a playoff. 1987: Scott Simpson Simpson beat former champion Tom Watson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in 1987. 1986: Raymond Floyd Floyd shot a -1 at Shinnecock Hills to win the U.S. Open by two strokes in 1986. 1985: Andy North North earned his second U.S. Open win in 1985, winning by one stroke. 1984: Fuzzy Zoeller Zoeller beat Greg Norman in a playoff to win the U.S. Open in 1984. 1983: Larry Nelson Nelson was able to hold off defending champion Tom Watson at Oakmont to win the U.S. Open in 1983. 1982: Tom Watson Watson beat out legend Jack Nicklaus by two strokes to win his first U.S. Open in 1982. 1981: David Graham Graham became the first Australian to win the U.S. Open, winning by three strokes. 1980: Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus won his fourth U.S. Open, tying Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson. He shot -8 for the tournament, winning by two strokes. 1979: Hale Irwin Irwin won his second U.S. Open, winning by two strokes at Inverness Club. 1978: Andy North North won his first U.S. Open in 1978, winning at Cherry Hills by one stroke. 1977: Hubert Green Green was able to hold off 1975 champion Lou Graham by one stroke to win the tournament in 1977. 1976: Jerry Pate Pate claimed the U.S. Open by two strokes in 1976, shooting -3 for the tournament. 1975: Lou Graham Graham beat John Mahaffey in a playoff to win the 1975 U.S. Open. 1974: Hale Irwin Irwin won his first U.S. Open in 1974, shooting +7 for the tournament at Winged Foot. 1973: Johnny Miller Miller was able to win at Oakmont after shooting -5 for the tournament, winning by one stroke. 1972: Jack Nicklaus After falling short in a playoff the previous year, Nicklaus won his third U.S. Open with a three-stroke victory at Pebble Beach. 1971: Lee Trevino Trevino won his second U.S. Open in four years, beating Jack Nicklaus in a playoff. 1970: Tony Jacklin Jacklin was the first player from England to win the U.S. Open since Cyril Walker in 1924, winning by a resounding seven strokes in 1970. 1969: Orville Moody Moody shot +1 for the tournament to win by one stroke in 1969. 1968: Lee Trevino Trevino was able to hold off defending champion Jack Nicklaus by four strokes to win the tournament at Oak Hill. 1967: Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer came up short against Jack Nicklaus for the second time in 1967, as Nicklaus won at Baltusrol Golf Club by four strokes. 1966: Billy Casper Casper claimed his second U.S. Open, winning in a playoff over former champ Arnold Palmer. 1965: Gary Player Player became the first South African to win the U.S. Open in 1965, winning in a playoff over Kel Nagle. 1964: Ken Venturi Venturi shot -2 for the tournament and won by four strokes at Congressional Country Club in 1964. 1963: Julius Boros Boros won the U.S. Open 11 years after his first victory, beating Jacky Cupit and Arnold Palmer in a playoff. 1962: Jack Nicklaus After finishing second place in 1960, Nicklaus won his first of four U.S. Open tournaments in 1962. He shot -1 and returned the favor against Arnold Palmer, winning in a playoff. 1961: Gene Littler After finishing second in 1954, Littler claimed victory at the U.S. Open by one stroke in 1961. 1960: Arnold Palmer The legendary Palmer won his only U.S. Open in 1960, beating rival Jack Nicklaus by two strokes. 1959: Billy Casper Casper won the U.S. Open by one stroke in 1959, edging Bob Rosburg. 1958: Tommy Bolt Bolt won easily by four strokes over Gary Player to win the U.S. Open in 1958. 1957: Dick Mayer Mayer defeated defending champ Cary Middlecoff in a playoff to win at Inverness Club. 1956: Cary Middlecoff 1949 champ Middlecoff won his second U.S. Open in 1956, winning by one stroke. 1955: Jack Fleck Fleck beat four-time champion Ben Hogan in a playoff to win his first U.S. Open in 1955. 1954: Ed Furgol Furgol was able to win by one stroke with a final score of +4 in 1954. 1953: Ben Hogan Hogan won his fourth U.S. Open in six years, dominating by six strokes at Oakmont Country Club. 1952: Julius Boros Boros won his first U.S. Open, winning the tournament at Northwood Club by four strokes. 1951: Ben Hogan Winning back-to-back U.S. Opens and his third overall, Hogan shot +7 for a two-stroke win at Oakland Hills Country Club. 1950: Ben Hogan Hogan claimed his second U.S. Open title after defeating Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio in a playoff. 1949: Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff beat Clayton Heafner and Sam Snead by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in 1949. 1948: Ben Hogan Hogan won his first of four U.S. Opens in 1948, winning by two strokes. 1947: Lew Worsham Worsham beat Sam Snead at the St. Louis Country Club to win the U.S. Open. 1946: Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum defeated Vic Ghezzi and Byron Nelson in a playoff to win the U.S. Open in 1946. 1942-1945 The U.S. Open wasn't played from 1942-1945 due to World War II. 1941: Craig Wood Wood won the U.S. Open at Colonial Country Club by three strokes in 1941. 1940: Lawson Little Little beat two-time winner Gene Sarazen in a playoff to win the U.S. Open in 1940. 1939: Byron Nelson Nelson won in a playoff over Craig Wood and Denny Shute in 1939. 1938: Ralph Guldahl Guldahl won back-to-back U.S. Open Tournaments with a resounding six-stroke win in 1938. 1937: Ralph Guldahl Guldahl won his first of two consecutive U.S. Opens, beating the legendary Sam Snead by two strokes. 1936: Tony Manero Manero claimed the U.S. Open in 1936 by beating Harry Cooper by two strokes. 1935: Sam Parks Jr. Parks Jr. shot +11 for the tournament, but that was still good enough to win by two strokes in 1935. 1934: Olin Dutra Dutra shot well over par for the tournament, but it was good enough to beat two-time champ Gene Sarazen by one stroke. 1933: Johnny Goodman Goodman finished -1 to beat Ralph Guldahl by one stroke and win the U.S. Open. 1932: Gene Sarazen Sarazen won his second U.S. Open 10 years after his first victory with a three-stroke win at Fresh Meadow Country Club. 1931: Billy Burke Burke beat George Von Elm to claim the U.S. Open in 1931. 1930: Bobby Jones Jones claimed back-to-back U.S. Open tournaments and his fourth overall, winning by two strokes in 1930. 1929: Bobby Jones Jones won his third U.S. Open in 1929, defeating Al Espinosa in a playoff. 1928: Johnny Farrell Farrell beat the venerable Bobby Jones in a playoff at Olympia Fields Country Club to win the U.S. Open in 1928. 1927: Tommy Armour Armour claimed the U.S. Open win with a playoff victory over Harry Cooper. 1926: Bobby Jones Winning his second U.S. Open, Jones shot 293 for the tournament and beat fellow American Joe Turnesa by one stroke. 1925: Willie Macfarlane Macfarlane denied former champ Bobby Jones the U.S. Open by claiming victory in a playoff at Worcester County Club. 1924: Cyril Walker Walker claimed the U.S. Open in 1924 by three strokes, beating defending champ Bobby Jones. 1923: Bobby Jones Jones won his first of four U.S. Opens in 1923, beating Bobby Cruickshank in a playoff. 1922: Gene Sarazen Sarazen won his first U.S. Open in 1922, shooting a 288 for a one-stroke win. 1921: Jim Barnes Barnes claimed the fourth U.S. Open victory for England, beating Walter Hagen and Fred McLeon by nine strokes. 1920: Ted Ray Ray won by one stroke with a score of 295 at the Inverness Club. 1919: Walter Hagen Hagen won his second U.S. Open in 1919, winning in a playoff versus Mike Brady. 1917-1918 The U.S. Open was canceled in 1917 and 1918 due to World War I. 1911-1916 1911: John McDermott 1912: John McDermott 1913: Francis Ouimet 1914: Walter Hagen 1915: Jerome Travers 1916: Chick Evans 1906-1910 1906: Alex Smith (pictured) 1907: Alec Ross 1908: Fred McLeod 1909: George Sargent 1910: Alex Smith 1901-1905 1901: Willie Anderson 1902: Laurie Auchterlonie 1903: Willie Anderson 1904: Willie Anderson 1905: Willie Anderson 1895-1900 1895: Horace Rawlins 1896: James Foulis 1897: Joe Lloyd 1898: Fred Herd 1899: Willie Smith 1900: Harry Vardon (pictured)


The case of an unsolved slaying of a woman near Lake Tahoe that haunted detectives for more than three decades is closed after forensic genealogists used DNA to identify the victim and the man they believe killed her. The suspect, authorities say, is a long dead self-proclaimed serial killer who confessed to killings in the Bay Area. The Washoe County sheriff's office, which oversees the northern Nevada region where the woman's body was found near a popular Lake Tahoe hiking trail in July 1982, said this week that DNA pinpointed James Richard Curry as the suspect who shot her. The woman, named for the first time this week by police as Mary Edith Silvani, was found on the hiking trail in the Sheep's Flat area near Mt. Rose Highway, just a few miles above Incline Village. Detectives at the time noted how she appeared to be dressed to spend a day at Lake Tahoe, wearing a bathing suit under a powder blue t-shirt, blue jeans and yellow tennis shoes. Having found no identification card, authorities gave her the moniker "Sheep's Flat Jane Doe." It would be roughly 36 years later, during the summer of 2018, that police were finally able to identify the Pontiac, Mich. woman as Silvani, with the help of advanced DNA analysis through GEDMatch, the same DNA database used to identity the Golden State Killer. Curry, who was born in Texas in 1946, was jailed in January 1983 on unknown charges in Santa Clara County roughly five months after Silvani's killing. He confessed to three unrelated homicides while incarcerated, admitting to killing one person in Santa Clara in January 1982, and killing two others in the San Jose area on January 2, 1983. He died several days after attempting suicide on January 7, 1983, while awaiting trial in Santa Clara, Washoe County sheriff's officials said. Curry confessed to killing Gerald Novoselatz and his wife, Sharon   a couple who ran a storage facility in the San Jose area, according to the Associated Press. He also confessed to killing Richard Lemmon Jr. of Bakersfield and stashing his body in a Santa Clara storage unit, AP reported. Washoe authorities said he likely killed a coworker at a locksmith company in Waukena (Tulare County), but authorities said that victim's remains have not been found. "This is an incredible story and I am extremely proud of the work done by everyone who took part in this case over the past three decades," Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said Tuesday. "Even taking advantage of new genealogical technologies, a great deal of investigative work was done by Sheriff's Office staff working this case." The positive identification of Silvani came after detectives failed to match her DNA, fingerprints and dental records to reports of hundreds of missing persons that matched her physical attributes. She had an "inoculation scar and unique dental work," but she was not identified and her case remained unsolved for years, officials said. In 2015, Dave Jenkins, a detective with sheriff's cold case unit, theorized that the victim may not have been reported as a missing person because she may have "voluntarily estranged" herself from her family and friends in the years leading up to her slaying. "Detective Jenkins hoped that, based on this new theory, someone may have known of a young woman who left her family in the late 1970s early 1980s and who has not been heard from since," sheriff's officials said in a statement. "Still, Sheep's Flat Jane Doe's identity remained a mystery." With the help of the nonprofit genealogy organization DNA Doe Project, sheriff's detectives handed over samples of Silvani's DNA to a private DNA lab in April 2018. The data was processed and uploaded to GEDMatch, where analysts searched for relatives sharing Silvani's DNA. Analysis of the DNA concluded Silvani was the biological daughter of a Detroit, Mich. couple, John and Blanche Silvani. Investigators confirmed Silvani's identification by matching fingerprints taken during her arrest on an unknown misdemeanor charge in Detroit in 1974. Despite positively identifying Silvani in summer 2018 as the victim in the decades-old murder, officials said they withheld her name until they could find her killer. Identifying the suspect proved to be a more difficult feat for investigators. DNA evidence collected at the crime scene didn't match anyone in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's DNA database, Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS. In 2018, the DNA evidence was sent to a private lab, where it was later uploaded to GEDMatch. Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, a genealogist with the DNA Doe Project and IdentiFinders International, conducted more than two thousand hours of research with a team of colleagues in an effort to track down relatives of the killer, sheriff's officials said. They determined the killer was the grandson of a couple who lived in Dallas, Texas. Further investigation led officials to Curry's two children, who voluntarily provided DNA samples to a detective with the sheriff's office. An analysis found the DNA collected at the crime scene was consistent with Curry's children. "Case closed," sheriff's officials said. Fitzpatrick said in a statement that the thousands of hours of genealogical research was "only part of the story" of the case's successful conclusion. "With so few family members still alive, and with the fragmentation of the Silvani family, our hard-won success story would never have been possible without the investigative efforts of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office," Fitzpatrick said. Sheriff Balaam said officials with the San Jose and Santa Clara police departments, and the San Mateo and Santa Clara county sheriff's offices also contributed to the case by providing historical information on their respective murder investigations. Lauren Hernández is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: lauren.hernandez@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @LaurenPorFavor


WASHINGTON (AP) Seven weeks ago, the Washington Nationals didn't have much to dance about. They were 12 games below .500 with the fourth-worst record in baseball. They weren't giving ace Max Scherzer and Co. enough run support, and the bullpen was a ticking time bomb to another deflating loss. ''Any way we could lose a game, we found a way to do it,'' first baseman Ryan Zimmerman said. ''Then you go to New York and get swept, lose four games in a row, you feel like you're at rock bottom.'' Since waking up at rock bottom on May 24, the Nationals have gone a major league-best 28-11 to vault into playoff contention. With its combination of power hitting, stellar starting pitching and some dance parties in the dugout, Washington can legitimately think about playing into October and challenging the Atlanta Braves for NL East supremacy. ''We know the guys in this clubhouse are very talented,'' Scherzer said. ''When we can go out there and play our best baseball and play mistake-free baseball, we're a tough team and we can compete with anybody in this league.'' Scherzer and fellow starters Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin are at the center of this renaissance. They are the only three teammates in NL history to each post 125 strikeouts before the All-Star break, and Scherzer is 7-0 with a 0.48 ERA in his past nine starts dating to mid-May. No. 4 starter Anibal Sanchez is 5-0 with a 2.18 ERA since returning from the injured list, and the rotation has been good enough to limit the innings a shaky bullpen needs to throw. ''When you can ask your starting pitching to give you seven innings every outing, that's incredible,'' manager Dave Martinez said. ''They've done it all year. You're just seeing the benefits now because the whole team's playing really well. It's been incredible.'' Even more incredible is the Nationals' home run hitting. They have gone yard in 21 consecutive games, the longest streak in franchise history and the longest active in the majors. Each time a player hits a home run, it's all eyes on the dugout since midseason signing Gerardo Parra started a tradition of dances to celebrate the occasion. Last weekend, catcher Kurt Suzuki flossed and All-Star Anthony Rendon did a little jig with Parra before hugging him. ''I'm happy every day,'' Parra said. ''The people right now just enjoy the moment.'' It was difficult to enjoy too many moments in May, when Washington seemingly couldn't do anything right. After missing the playoffs last season, it looked like another long slog until Game 162. Martinez harped on the message of winning the next game rather than worrying about the hole his team needed to dig out of. Winning three of four against the bottom-feeding Miami Marlins and sweeping a two-game series at Atlanta began the turnaround. ''Everybody had a hand in why we were making mistakes and not playing winning baseball,'' Scherzer said. ''We started playing better baseball, really cleaned up our act all the way around. Once we started clicking and started getting going, we eliminated a lot of the mistakes and errors and just made the other team beat us.'' The Nationals hold an NL wild-card spot coming out of the All-Star break but are still six games back of first-place Atlanta. Seven of their next nine games are against the Braves or old friend Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, but players believe the adversity they faced early on can only help them now. ''I love how we overcame a lot of things the first month and a half. ... We knew things had to turn and we made it happen,'' second baseman Brian Dozier said. ''It's still going to be a test, but at the same time we're playing really good baseball. I think the confidence and everything is back where it needs to be and everything's rolling pretty good.'' With this success, don't expect the Nationals' dance party to stop. Even though he won't get involved because ''I don't hit home runs,'' Martinez doesn't mind his players having a little fun in the confines of their dugout because it's not designed to show up any opponents. If anything, it's a sign of a team that didn't let a lot of losing tear it apart and believes it has the rhythm to keep this winning roll going. ''One thing I know about this team is that they've stuck together through the bad times, even now through the good times,'' Martinez said. ''They've been the same group since day one. The chemistry's always been there. Now all of a sudden, we're starting to play well and you can see them - they're having fun. They really enjoy what they're doing and they're out there having fun.'' --- AP Sports Writer Dave Ginsburg and freelance writer Patrick Stevens 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)


The Vikings have signed tight end Kyle Rudolph to a four-year, $36 million extension. Without more details, it's hard to know what that really means. So we tracked down more details. Per a league source, Rudolph will receive $9.25 million fully guaranteed under the deal. The total guarantee (full guarantee plus injury guarantee) is $16.25 million. Rudolph's 2019 compensation is fully guaranteed. He's getting $1.625 million more than the money he was already due to make, which included a base salary of $7.25 million. Rudolph's 2020 salary of $7.375 million is guaranteed for injury. Beyond 2020, the deal has no guarantees. As a practical matter, the Vikings will likely keep Rudolph for at least the next two seasons, which puts the new-money value of the one-year extension at $9 million. Depending on the number of years that the Vikings continue the arrangement after 2020, the new-money average will be $8.5 million (through 2021), $8.6 million (through 2022), or $9 million (through 2023). Rudolph wanted to stay in Minnesota, as his Monday night tweet makes abundantly clear. Although he has given the Vikings ample flexibility when it comes to the balance of his career beyond 2020, his salaries coupled with the likely spikes in the salary cap will make it more attractive for the team to keep him around. He also realized that the team's cap and cash situation makes it difficult to shell out large sums now, and that's OK with Rudolph. The whole purpose of free agency was to let players play where they want to play, and the salary cap sometimes gets in the way of players being able to stay where they are. Rudolph recognized the limitations that applied to hire desire to stay in Minnesota, and he accepted them in order to fulfill his broader goal to remain in the place that he and his family call home. Related slideshow: What 2019 looks like for each team (Provided by USA Today Sports)


The Dallas Cowboys have major plans for the 2019 season, and they will all commence in less than two weeks when the coaches, players and front office personnel descend on Oxnard, California for several weeks of training camp. The prep work was done in May and June, as veterans, free agents and draft picks converged for organized team activities and minicamp, but the real work is nearing. During the offseason, everyone is hopeful. The slate is clean and expectations can lean more towards hope than frustration, as the best-case scenario has no challengers. Of course, once the lights come on than potential flaws dismissed through the winter and spring can be seen for what they are. To that point, we felt it prudent to prepare for some aspects of the team which may not fulfill promises. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Of course, an Ezekiel Elliott holdout would throw everything completely out of whack, but for now here are the biggest concerns. 10. Sean Lee's viability Is what we saw out of Lee at the end of 2018 the best he'll have to offer? After returning from hamstring troubles, Lee looked a step slow on the field in spot duty. The Cowboys scouting staff deserves all the kudos for not listening to writers like me who thought using a first-round draft pick on the third-best linebacker available was a smart move. The team's defense didn't miss a beat with Lee's annual injuries as rookie Leighton Vander Esch was everything promised and more, earning an All-Pro designation. Lee has been displaced to strong-side linebacker as Vander Esch owns the weak side, and he will be the backup plan should either Vander Esch or MLB Jaylon Smith miss time (with LVE taking over the Mike role in the latter scenario). But if he's called to play major minutes this year (last year's SLB Damien Wilson alone played 28% of defensive snaps) is he a viable alternative, or a liability? 9. Randall Cobb's ability to stay healthy Cobb is being touted as the third spoke in the new and improved wheel of Cowboys passing game weaponry. Reports from offseason workouts are that he's everything Dallas expected and more, not just a great slot weapon but able to get separation from the boundary position as well. The issue is that older players rarely lose their talent. They lose the ability to stay healthy and have their bodies perform at the levels that made them great initially. Injuries were the reason Cobb has had a rough three-year patch in Green Bay. If healthy, he could add a lot to the Cowboys attack. If injuries pop up, than he isn't nearly as great an addition as he is being made out to be. 8. Whether there's a capable strong safety on roster The Cowboys made a great play in 2017, trading up in the sixth round to acquire Xavier Woods. Woods took over as the starting free safety in 2018, and appears ready to take off in Year 3 after having great flashes in Year 2, especially down the stretch of the season. The guy he took over for, Jeff Heath moved to strong safety and was a liability. Dallas didn't really upgrade there though. Heath, Kavon Frazier, free agent George Iloka, sixth-round pick Donovan Wilson and dark horse Kyle Queiro will battle it out to see if any of them can fill in the one true hole on the defensive roster. 7. Connor Williams added strength resolves his issues Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports By now most have seen pictures of the new and improved physique of the left guard. Williams entered the league undersized but now looks like he used gamma rays to combine the brain and the brawn, being dubbed by yours truly as Professor Hulk. Will that be enough? Much of the talk has been about a switch to right tackle, which seems to be a foregone conclusion for 2020 and a remote possibility for 2019. But what if strength isn't the only reason Williams struggled in 2019? The second-round pick of 2018 still has plenty to prove in his sophomore campaign as the Dallas OL looks to recover from a shaky performance. Travis Frederick's return will help immeasurably, so will improved health from Tyron Smith and Zack Martin. Williams getting up to speed will be the keym though. 6. Randy Gregory gets reinstated in 2019 The Cowboys covered themselves in a major way by trading for veteran Robert Quinn. After Gregory was suspended for the fourth time, word started circulating Dallas was hopeful he could be reinstated this season and it appears he's starting the journey. Reports had Gregory scheduled to apply for reinstatement on Monday, but prepared for a long return that wouldn't commence with Week 1 of the season. Perhaps Gregory is allowed to return, but if that doesn't happen in time for training camp, how long will it take him - out for all of the offseason work as well - to reacclimate himself to the pro game and be an impact player? It may not happen until the end of the season, if at all in 2019, and that's only if he does win his appeal. 5. Jason Witten can be as average as he was his final 3 seasons Witten is one of the most popular players in team history, so his return after a one-year retirement was lauded near and far. The problem is, his play during his last three seasons wasn't all that impressive even if his knowledge base is. No single player emerged in his absence, but the tight end position performed just as well without him. Now, a guy who was out of football for a year is returning for his 17th season and he will command snaps that come at the cost of young players who could be something greater than they were in 2018 if given the opportunity. His return kept Dallas from trying to enhance the position in free agency or the draft. Word is he looks quicker than ever, in May and June. Who cares about May and June? Can he still look spry in September, or better yet December and January? 4. Kellen Moore won't be a deer in headlights just because he eats sleeps and breathes football Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Many Cowboys fans had to talk themselves into believing Moore has what it takes to be a successful offensive coordinator out the gate. Moore was a heady quarterback who had too many physical limitations to succeed in the NFL, but his brain was well regarded in league circles. He has just one year of actual coaching experience. With some erroneously correlating his play with coaching ability, and others acknowledging he failed to correct Dak Prescott's mechanical issues, there's a lot of doubt he's ready for this new perch. However those things don't necessarily translate to what it takes to be a great coordinator. Early reports are that the offense is spread, dynamic and difficult to cover. Of course, everything is sunshine and rainbows in the offseason. How will Moore's playcalling look when the lights come on and it's the fourth quarter and Dallas trails? Will the inexperienced Moore be able to rely on his knowledge? 3. Is hot-seat Jason Garrett the best Jason Garrett? Harry How/Getty Images Owner Jerry Jones did not extend Garrett this offseason, and the ninth-year head coach enters the 2019 season on the final year of his contract. Again. The same thing happened in 2014 and the Cowboys responded with a 12-4 record, tied for the best in the NFC and had their best chance in two decades of going to the Super Bowl. Jones has admitted he likes the idea of people working for him with no safety net, so while he talks about extreme confidence Garrett will get the job done, it's an unknown. In 2014, Garrett welcomed in Scott Linehan, who transformed the Cowboys into a run-first team and saw QB Tony Romo and WR Dez Bryant turn in career-best performances, the latter also on the final year of his deal. Will this group of last-year guys, once again lead the team to great heights? 2. Will DeMarcus Lawrence and Byron Jones be ready to roll Week 1? AP Photo/Ron Jenkins Two of the teams best defenders both had offseason surgery. Lawrence had to repair a shoulder labrum that clearly impacted him last season. He admitted the injury happened in 2017, but he is still great enough to amass 25 sacks over the last two seasons. The timing of the surgery may not allow him to be full go for Week 1. Jones was a revelation in 2018, making All-Pro after being moved back to boundary corner for the first time in his career. He faltered down the stretch though after being lockdown for 13 weeks and then it came out he needed hip surgery. He too, may be out for Week 1. Dallas' schedule appears to be easier at the beginning than at the end, so the team could survive some without them, but it will not be easy. How well they can perform if missing important time in training camp to get geared up remains to be seen. 1. Can Dak Prescott maintain rumored mechanical fixes under fire? Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Prescott's footwork is reason one, two and three for his inconsistency as a passer. There were other things to fix as well, but his base is paramount to his success. Dallas brought in Jon Kitna as the new quarterback coach tasked with improving this and the QB's anticipation. By all reports, it's worked. Combined with a spread offense that is giving him better windows to target, early reviews have been extremely positive for Prescott. But that's all in shorts. What happens when the bullets are flying around him, he's not wearing a red jersey and the defenders can not only hit him, they make their living by trying to hurt and rattle him? This is the one question that will truly define the Cowboys 2019 season. If Prescott, who commands this team and is clutch beyond belief, can turn into one of the game's consistent passers, this team has far too much talent not to advance to the NFC Championship game, and possibly the Super Bowl. If not, there could be wholesale changes around him come 2020. MORE: Poker player argues over dealer chip counting error during crucial all-in hand at WSOP Main Event Roundup: Lindsey Graham's Comment; Lunar Moon; NASA Sets Sights on Mars; Austin Butler Trysten Hill may be crowning point on Cowboys star-studded defense New Grady Jarrett contract lays groundwork for Kenny Clark, Packers E'Twaun Moore Q&A: 'I didn't know we were going to get all of that back for Anthony Davis'


NFL Network analyst and former linebacker Brian Baldinger is sold on Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. Heading into his rookie season, Edmunds was going to have his tough moments like most rookies, but Baldinger saw a lot to like. In one of his recent breakdowns, Baldinger called Edmunds an "absolute monster." "This Tremaine Edmunds of the Buffalo Bills was an absolute monster last year. He led the team in tackles, he had two sacks, he forced two fumbles, he had two interceptions, but mostly, he was just a thorn in the middle of the field, an absolute monster," Baldinger said. Heading into his second season, the Bills are likely to see some improvement from Edmunds. He came to Buffalo with no experience as a defensive play-caller. Not only does he have a season of that under his belt, now Edmunds has another playmaker in front of him via rookie Ed Oliver on the defensive line. There's reason for optimism in regard to Edmunds in 2019. Here's the full "Baldy Breakdown" on Edmunds: . @BuffaloBills @maine_savage23 #Hokies was a true Savage at MIKE LBer for the #BillsMafia . Lead the team in tackles; and passes defensed and it was clear that his length in the "middle" was a problem for a lot of QB's. And all before age 21!! #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/gZTqRewBgC - Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) July 16, 2019 MORE: Dwight Howard on being called 'soft' by Kobe Bryant: 'I hated him for that moment' News: Cowboys' $100 million men underpaid, and more dangerous in 2019 The top 100 players in the NFL today Baker Mayfield swings and misses with attempted rip of Giants fans LeBron James Boasts About '300 Mil Later' After Rich Paul Klutch Sale to UTA


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. No matter how hard some observers work to minimize the importance of Robert S. Mueller III's testimony, here's the truth: It has increased the pressure inside the House Democratic caucus for launching an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. This is as it should be. Even if Mueller's voice did occasionally crack from age   optics alert!   his testimony was deeply damning . Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post This increase in pressure, however, is deepening the divide among House Democrats, according to new reports . It's causing more moderate members to dig in harder against an inquiry   with some engaging in flagrantly absurd efforts themselves to downplay Mueller's testimony, a task that should be left to Trump's spinners. Fortunately, there is an answer to this problem: The House Judiciary Committee can launch an impeachment inquiry independently, without any vote by the full House. In an interview, Rep. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Md.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, suggested to me that it's only a matter of time until the committee formally considers drafting articles of impeachment on its own. "Somebody has to write articles of impeachment to focus this investigative and analytical process," Raskin told me. "If not the Judiciary Committee, who is going to do it? This is our job." Raskin suggested that this is where the process is inevitably heading already. "The Constitution leaves it up to Congress how to structure impeachment proceedings," Raskin told me. "There are many different ways to get there. It can arise from floor action. It can arise within the Judiciary Committee itself." "I'm convinced that articles of impeachment are going to originate from the House Judiciary Committee," Raskin said. "The question is just when." This is under active consideration by the Judiciary Committee chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). The New York Times reports that anonymous sources say Nadler has become convinced that his committee should move forward with its own inquiry. A better way forward Politico reported recently that Nadler raised the idea with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who shot it down. But Judiciary Committee members have grown convinced that launching an inquiry is important for the pragmatic purpose of increasing Democrats' legal leverage to overcome the Trump administration's maximal resistance to oversight on all fronts. Specifically, Democrats want to compel former White House counsel Donald McGahn   who witnessed multiple, damning instances of Trump obstructing justice   to testify to Congress, over the White House's objections. The House is set to sue to make this happen, with the goal of getting a judge to rule on the administration's claim that the White House can assert "absolute immunity" to such requests. If Democrats win that, it could compel more cooperation on other fronts. But an impeachment inquiry would make that more likely to succeed . As the Times reports, Judiciary members believe a unilateral inquiry without a full House vote would accomplish that goal: Doing so, they think, would strengthen their hand in the courts and potentially persuade judges to move more quickly on cases such as the potential one against McGahn, while building on any momentum generated by Mueller. If Judiciary Committee Democrats themselves believe this, then they should feel obligated to launch an inquiry. How Democrats can do this One objection here might be that if the Judiciary Committee does launch its own inquiry, that might compel Pelosi and other moderates to say it shouldn't be happening, further deepening the split. But Democrats I spoke with believe there's a way to avoid this pitfall. Judiciary Democrats can say they're formally considering drafting articles of impeachment . This could entail hearings that examine Trump's misconduct   and feature experts on high crimes and misdemeanors and impeachment history   with an eye towards determining what, precisely, such articles of impeachment should say. This would have the virtue of being procedurally proper, and in keeping with what history tells us about how this process is supposed to work . It would also give Pelosi and moderates a way to respond that doesn't politically inconvenience them or the caucus as a whole. They can say the full House is not involved in an impeachment proceeding and that the relevant committee is simply examining whether it will ultimately draft articles of impeachment. What's more, since this would also maximize Democrats' legal leverage, it would also avoid the risks of inaction . If the committee does not do this and Democrats lose some of these oversight battles in court, it might be too late at that point to commence an inquiry   because of the looming election   and the chance to enhance the odds of legal success would have been lost, leaving oversight neutered. Moderates are going too far The current process is a mess. Liberals and moderates are raging at each other and getting nowhere. Moderates are actively downgrading Mueller's findings to stave off pressure for an inquiry. Centrist Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.) actually said of Mueller's testimony : "I didn't see anything amazing. I mean, did you? He looked tired." I have written sympathetically about the moderates . We should take seriously that they inhabit Republican-leaning districts. But it's not defensible for them to downplay all we've learned. Mueller testified powerfully to Trump's deep betrayal of the country (extensive efforts to encourage and collaborate with a foreign attack on our political system), which Mueller has now confirmed Trump might have lied to investigators about . Mueller recounted rampant corruption and lawlessness (extensive and likely criminal obstruction of justice and efforts to severely degrade law enforcement and other institutions). Moderates should be able to oppose an inquiry without minimizing these profoundly serious matters. If the Judiciary Committee launches its own inquiry, it creates a way out of this impasse. It will channel the left's energy into the constructive activity of examining what impeachment articles should look like. Moderates can distance themselves in a less damaging way that doesn't keep provoking endless firefights. Over time, the arguments on either side of the core question   whether Trump's extensive corruption and wrongdoing constitutes high crimes and misdemeanors, and whether that merits impeachment   can play out, and we'll learn which is more persuasive. Read more: Greg Sargent: Trump's new 'Article II' comments illustrate stakes at Mueller hearings Hugh Hewitt: The tide has turned, and Trump has the advantage Corey Brettschneider: Mueller just showed why impeachment proceedings should begin soon Jennifer Rubin: Mueller didn't fail. The country did. Dana Milbank: So this is why Mueller didn't want to testify


Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill spoke to reporters at training camp on Sunday and one of the questions he faced was about his conversation with team owner Clark Hunt. Hunt said that he had " a very frank conversation " with Hill when the wideout rejoined the team after the NFL announced he would not be suspended for child abuse allegations or the language he used toward his child's mother in an audio recording of the couple discussing their son's injuries. Hill did not offer any details of that conversation, but said "I have to work on my life skills" by way of referencing the message Hunt sent. Hill said he was unaware that a recording of his conversation with Crystal Espinal existed until it went public and said his language, which included telling Espinal she should be terrified of him, was "very disrespectful." He added that he wouldn't want anyone talking to his little sister, daughter or mother like that. In response to a question about a reference to punching his son in the chest during the taped conversation, Hill said that "would probably refer to me teaching my son how to box" while wearing boxing gloves but otherwise steered clear of details about anything related to the incidents that led authorities to remove the boy from the care of his parents earlier this year. Hill closed the session by saying that he's "growing as a person every day" and thanking the Chiefs, their fans and the NFL for welcoming him back.


Even in a country where nearly everyone is connected to ultra high-speed internet, the spectacle of fireworks exploding from one of the world's tallest buildings can still pull in the crowds. But perhaps even more impressive than the display that entertained onlookers at the 123-story Lotte World Tower in Seoul earlier this month was the daredevil effort that went into creating it. The 11-minute show required a $6 million budget, 30,000 fireworks and 750 shooting spots, but also some terrifying ropework, half a kilometer above the ground, by highly experienced mountaineers. This is where Group F came in. A 37-strong team of mountain guides, rescue workers and rigging experts from France, they specialize in setting up fireworks on landmark high-rise buildings around the world such as the Eiffel Tower or Dubai's Burj Khalifa. In Seoul, their operations began several days before the show, with the arrival of a truck carrying gunpowder racks. The team used elevators then staircases to take the gear up to two spots where they could gain access to the building's exterior -- on the roof and the 73rd floor. This is the part when most people's legs would start to wobble as they cling on for dear life, but for Group F's Eric Faroux, letting go and swinging out high above the streets is just another day at the office. "When it has been your job for 20 or 25 years, it's something you don't think about it in the end," he says. "You don't have fear. You need to concentrate. When you cross the fence, you don't have fear." Faroux and his colleagues liken a building to a mountain and refer to the top as the summit. But, given the fact they're handling potentially dangerous explosives, it's arguably tougher terrain. Lethal drop Even an object as small as a pen could have proven lethal to pedestrians below if dropped. As a precaution, the area around the base of the building was closed off during the operations. "Safety is the major consideration in this project so the team has been chosen [with that consideration in mind]," says Fauroux. Group F's experts, equipped with safety gear including a helmet, harness and rope, work in pairs or teams of three when they're rigging. In the case of Lotte, they each descended on a single rope to one of the 370 firework launch spots. When the time came to light the fuse, crowds gathered at several locations on the ground, nearby rooftops or in parks -- the display was a highlight of this year's traditional family month celebrations. There was a theme of peace this year -- a reflection of the recent rapprochement efforts with North Korea. There was also music from "La La Land," "The Greatest Showman," and a famous Korean traditional song, "Ariang." The show climaxed with loud bangs and blinding flashes, revealing the Korean word for "peace." "At the end, we are really proud of doing this kind of job," Faroux says. "During the show when I see the audience completely focused on what's happening I get energy from them."


June 21, 2019 - Groundbreaking research in Voyageurs National Park, MN, reveals that the region's wolves developed a diverse diet that includes fish and fruit. Read "The secret lives of fish-eating, beaver-ambushing wolves of Minnesota."


By Darren Hartwell Russell Wilson passed on his baseball career to play in the NFL, but make no mistake: he still can rake. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback, who excelled in both sports at NC State, recently stopped by Texas Rangers training camp for the second straight year to take a few swings during batting practice. Yet this was no guest appearance, as Wilson launched an impressive home run while getting his hacks in. [ Watch the video here ] Wilson was good enough to get drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB draft and was acquired by the Rangers in the 2013 Rule 5 draft, so that hardly was a lucky swing. The 26-year-old doesn't have any serious plans to venture into Bo Jackson or Deion Sanders territory as he appears focused on earning some Super Bowl redemption after this season's heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots. But still, there are worse second options than a professional baseball career.


Visiting Oak Forest, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Charlotte neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a chicken spot to a Chinese eatery. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Oak Forest, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results. 1. Ty's Wings & Tings Topping the list is soul food and Caribbean spot Ty's Wings & Tings , which offers chicken wings and more. Located at 5708 N. Sharon Amity Road, Suite H, it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp. 2. Panda's Den Next up is Chinese spot Panda's Den , situated at 5724 E. WT Harris Blvd. With four stars out of 46 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 3. Bw Sweets Bakery Bw Sweets Bakery , a spot to score cupcakes, desserts and custom cakes, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5821 E. WT Harris Blvd., four stars out of 21 reviews. 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.


Christian McCaffrey's father Ed played wide receiver in the NFL for 13 years, so it should come as no great shock that he has excellent hands for a running back. Then again, his efficiency as a receiver last season was remarkable no matter his genes. According to Pro Football Focus, McCaffrey was one of only three players in the league last season who saw at least 50 targets and had no drops. The other two were Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett. Only three players in the NFL saw 50-plus targets without a drop in 2018. @PFF_Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins, @PFF_Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett, and #Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey. Hopkins - 159 targets, 0 drops Lockett - 65 targets, 0 drops McCaffrey - 122 targets, 0 drops pic.twitter.com/SafMv6KGnf - PFF CAR Panthers (@PFF_Panthers) May 6, 2019 Hopkins came in at No. 2 on our ranking of the best receivers in the league for 2019 and Lockett is one of the most underrated players at his position. That McCaffrey is up there with them shows he has a truly unique talent for catching the ball. MORE: Why we all need to root for the Houston Rockets to win Game 5 Second-year jumps from Josh Jackson, Oren Burks to play pivotal role in Packers' defensive improvement Charles Barkley to Kyrie Irving: 'Now you're your own man, and you're going on vacation Thursday morning' Ezekiel Elliott's support turned Michael Irvin around on Kellen Moore Do Eagles have one of the top-3 offenses in the NFL?


ORLANDO, Fla.   For the second time in a week, a body has been found in a Florida waterway in the clutches of an alligator. The St. Petersburg Police Department responded on Thursday morning after a body was found in the mangroves of Lake Maggiore, according to a press release. Media reports said witnesses saw the body being dragged around and surrounded by multiple alligators. "I seen the gator chomping on it," Otis Crawford told WFTS, an ABC affiliate serving Tampa Bay. WFTS said Crawford called police after seeing the body. "I walked out onto the dock out there, took a video and kind've determined it's something." he told WFTS. "I'm glad I noticed before the gator got the body into the bushes and then nobody would have ever known." The release said "there are signs of alligator involvement, although due to the condition of the body it's too soon to know the cause of death." The body has been recovered and taken to the medical examiner. Last week, a body was found in a canal in south Polk County being consumed by an alligator. In that case, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trappers caught the alligator and performed a necropsy to find a hand and foot of the victim, Michael Ford II, 45, of Wauchula, in the alligator's stomach. The autopsy on Ford revealed more lacerations and injuries caused by the alligator. It also revealed the apparent cause of death was drowning, the sheriff's office said. Final cause of death, though, await toxicology results.     ©2019 The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) Visit The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) at www.OrlandoSentinel.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


The Golden State Warriors are preparing to face off with the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on May 30 and they'll have to do it without their explosive superstar. Scoring machine Kevin Durant suffered a calf strain in the third quarter of Game 5 of the semifinals and has not played since then. The Warriors have recovered quite nicely actually winning that game at home before finishing off the Rockets in Game 6 and then sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. Durant has hinted that this calf strain is worse than previous similar injuries and apparently it's too much for him to even begin the Finals in Toronto. On Monday afternoon, the San Francisco Chronicle's Connor Letourneau reported that Durant was officially ruled out for Game 1 of the Finals, but DeMarcus Cousins, who's been out since the opening round with the Los Angeles Clippers, is questionable for the series opener. Kevin Durant has officially been ruled out of Game 1. DeMarcus Cousins is questionable. - Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) May 27, 2019 The Warriors would certainly like to have their superstar forward to oppose Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard who is a superstar in his own right. With Andre Iguodala also suffering a calf strain, containing Leonard will be a tall task for Golden State to handle in this series. They had better hope that Durant is ready to go at some point in this series. MORE: Steve Kerr's daughter wasn't impressed with his dad joke about Drake before NBA Finals Ahead of Finals, Stephen Curry defends Kevin Durant against critics Oshane Ximines named Giants' most dangerous new weapon Jimmy Butler would reportedly like playing with LeBron James Damon Harrison tired of repeated contract talks


The current series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels in Mexico is about a lot more than baseball. That's especially true when we look at the Latin flavor of the Astros, former AL MVP Jose Altuve included. The Venezuela native took time out of his day to greet young fans inside Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey before Saturday's game. In particular, one lucky boy could not hold back his tears as Altuve greeted him. It's the best thing you'll see all day. Meeting @JoseAltuve27 at the #MéxicoSeries brought this boy to tears. ❤ We are crying too. #BiggerThanBaseball pic.twitter.com/si2Qi8E1ew   MLB (@MLB) May 4, 2019 Altuve, 28, is obviously seen as a larger-than-life figure within the Latin community. This child's reaction to meeting him magnifies that further. It's pretty great to see America's pastime head across the southern border. After all, baseball itself knows no borders. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


LONDON (Reuters) - The chance that Britain will leave the European Union without a deal is the highest since October 2017, economists polled by Reuters say, as arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson looks set to take over as prime minister next week. Johnson was the face of the 2016 campaign to quit the EU and has said he would be willing to leave on Oct. 31 without a deal. The median forecast of that happening was 30% in the July 15-18 poll, up from 25% last month and 15% in May. "The likelihood of a Boris Johnson premiership and the rhetoric which has surfaced during the campaign suggests that this outcome is more likely than we previously believed," said Peter Dixon at Commerzbank. With Jeremy Hunt, Johnson's rival for the premiership, also keen to display his credentials as a hard Brexiteer, sterling has plunged this week to lows not seen in over two years as investors price in the growing risk of a disorderly Brexit. Lawmakers voted on Thursday to make it harder for the next prime minister to try to force a no-deal Brexit, giving some support to sterling, and a strong majority of economists polled still think the two sides will eventually settle on a free-trade deal, as they have since late 2016, when Reuters first started asking the question. But in second place this month was the more extreme option of leaving without a deal and trading under World Trade Organization rules. The third most likely outcome was the other compromise option of Britain remaining a member of the European Economic Area, paying into the EU budget to maintain access to the single market yet having no say over policy. Fourth place went to cancelling Brexit. HOLD IT As the chance of a hard Brexit has increased, so has the likelihood of a recession. The median forecast for one in the coming year was 30% and of one in the next two years was 35%, up from 25% and 30% respectively in June's poll. Growth forecasts remained modest, with the economy expected to expand 0.3-0.4% per quarter through to the end of next year. Those forecasts were either left unchanged or lowered, so what has shifted are expectations about what the Bank of England will do with interest rates. No change is now expected to the bank rate, which has sat at 0.75% for nearly a year, until 2021 at the earliest. In June's poll, a 25 basis point hike was expected in the third quarter of next year. "While the UK consumer price inflation backdrop appears relatively benign, the fact that wage growth is holding up suggests it's too early to be thinking about rate cuts," said James Smith at ING. "But the increasing uncertainty surrounding Brexit suggests policy tightening is equally unlikely this year." Only 27 of 76 economists polled now expect an increase to Bank Rate before the end of next year, compared to 36 of 69 last month. On the flip side, nine of 76 are expecting a cut by end-2020 compared to five of 69 in June. The Royal Bank of Canada, a primary dealer of British government bonds, changed its call earlier this month and said the BoE would be forced to cut interest rates this year because of rising risks to Britain from Brexit and global trade tensions. "We don't necessarily share the view that the UK economy will see a substantial pick-up in growth even in a smooth Brexit," RBC economists Peter Schaffrik and Cathal Kennedy said in a note to clients. Monetary Policy Committee member Gertjan Vlieghe said in a speech at Thomson Reuters last week that the Bank might need to cut interest rates almost to zero after a no-deal Brexit. That shift in sentiment echoes expectations for other major central banks. The European Central Bank is likely to cut its deposit rate later this year and there are widespread expectations the United States Federal Reserve will cut at its meeting this month. But unlike its peers, the BoE has less to worry about when focusing on its mandate for price stability. The slump in sterling has driven up prices in import-reliant Britain and the economists who were polled expected inflation to hover around the Bank's target for the next three years at least, the poll found. (Polling by Sujith Pai and Sumanto Mondal; Editing by Ross Finley and Kevin Liffey)


You and your mechanic may not be best buddies, but it's definitely beneficial to establish a good relationship with them. To keep them happy, these are the things you should not be doing. Ignoring Your "Check Engine" and Other Warning Lights Driver's often think they can ignore a lit check engine light because "it's just an emissions problem." It's true that the early On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) engine computers from 1982 just monitored the emissions systems. But that changed starting in 1996 with the introduction of OBD II. On cars and trucks made after that date, a "Check Engine" or "Service Engine Soon" along with other warning lights can indicate a problem with your oil, cooling system, engine valve timing, engine, transmission, brakes, stability control, traction control, four wheel drive, all-wheel drive, airbag, HVAC, lighting, wipers, cruise control, anti-theft, accident avoidance, tire pressure, ride control, charging, electrical accessories even your entertainment system. If you ignore the warning lights or dash messages on these vehicles, you risk serious damage to engine or transmission, costing thousands. Ignoring a check engine, service engine soon or other warning light never pays. When a warning light or message appears, get your vehicle checked as soon as possible by your mechanic, before the root problem causes more damage. Here's what to do if a warning light comes on. Waiting Too Long On Routine Maintenance Late model cars and trucks are built to more exacting tolerances and that means routine maintenance is more important than ever. If you think the engineers just make up the oil and fluid change and inspection recommendations to generate money for your mechanic, think again! They're critical to the life of your vehicle. Here's an example: Engine coolant does more than keep your engine from overheating. The additives in coolant also prevent internal corrosion. But those additives wear out over time. It's easy to test coolant with an inexpensive tester and a digital multimeter (see link below). (Here's how to test coolant.) But if you skip routine coolant changes, you risk early water pump and heater core and radiator failure. A coolant change costs around $175. But a heater core replacement costs around $1,300. (Here's how to change coolant.) Skipping or extending motor oil and transmission fluid changes can cause total engine and transmission failure. A new engine costs around $4,000 and a transmission rebuild runs around $3,500, so it's simply not worth the risk. Your car or truck will last longer and provide more reliable service if you perform the recommended maintenance services on time. (Here's how to do a DIY oil change.) If you can't afford the maintenance, how will you afford the high repair costs with your mechanic? Find all the factory recommended maintenance services in your owner's maintenance manual. Yes, you can even change your own brake fluid and transmission fluid. Ignoring Unusual Noises Vehicles in good condition don't make squealing, screeching, grinding, rumbling, clicking or clunking sounds. A squealing sound can be a sign of a drive belt problem. (Here's how to check for serpentine belt wear and how to change a serpentine belt.) A metallic screeching sound can indicate a failing pump or engine bearing. Grinding sounds while braking can indicate a serious brake issue, while clunking sounds can indicate suspension issues. A clicking sound during sharp turns is often a sign of failing constant velocity joints. Rumbling can be caused by a worn wheel bearing or a tire issue. If your vehicle makes any of those sounds or you hear anything unusual, get it checked out sooner rather than later. Trust us, components that squeal, screech, grind, rumble, click or clunk DON'T heal themselves, and when they fail, they usually cause damage to other expensive components. Got an unusual noise? Here's how to locate its source . Ignoring Smells An oily burning smell means oil or fluids are leaking onto hot engine and exhaust components. By the time you notice the smell, chances are you're already running low on fluid, and low fluid levels can cause serious and costly engine, transmission or power steering damage. Worse yet, the burning fluid can cause an under-hood fire that can destroy your vehicle. A burning rubber smell, on the other hand, can be the sign of impending drive-belt system failure that can cause engine overheating and engine damage and leave you stranded. A burning smell coming from your brakes is a sign they're not operating properly. None of these smells are normal. Ignoring them will only result in a much higher repair bill. Your nose knows! Don't ignore unusual smells. Got a bad smell in your house? Here's how to get rid of it! Buying a Used Car Without a Professional Pre-Purchase Inspection Report Most used car buyers buy a car based on appearance. That's a huge mistake. Even if you take the time to check the dipstick, look under the hood and take if for a test drive that's still not good enough. Those cursory checks can't detect hidden problems that can crop up after the sale and cost you dearly. Getting the vehicle checked out by a professional before you buy is a much better way. Sure, a pre-purchase inspection costs about $200, but the inspection can find problems you can't detect. Here's how to buy a used car with a pre-purchase inspection: You and the seller agree on a price that's contingent on getting a clean bill of health from the shop of your choice. Schedule an appointment with your mechanic and have the seller drop off the vehicle at the appointed time. The shop will scan the vehicle's computers to check for evidence of recently erased trouble codes, as well as any "pending" trouble codes or "history" codes. Recently erased codes are a cause for concern because they indicate the seller's attempt to hide a problem. Next, they test drive the vehicle while monitoring computer data from the fuel, ignition, engine, emissions and transmission systems. Like a doctor reading a CAT scan or EKG or the results of a blood test, a skilled technician can spot sensor values that are out-of-range, indicating a more serious problem. The shop then performs physical checks for belt, suspension, tire and steering component wear. Finally, they test the charging, cooling, HVAC and braking systems. You get a full report with the results along with an estimated cost for any recommended repairs. Once you have the report, you can proceed with the purchase, renegotiate the price or walk away from the purchase. And speaking of inspections, see what a home inspector says are the 6 signs that a house is in trouble. Shopping For the Lowest Price On a Brake Job A typical brake job from a reliable shop costs around $250 to $350, depending on vehicle and local labor rates. That price include brake pads and new hardware, installation, and rotor machining (if needed). But some shops advertise brake job "specials" week after week for as little as $99. How can one shop charge $250, while another charges just $99? Simple; the low price is a "loss leader" to get you in the door so the shop can use high pressure tactics to upsell you. (Here's how to change brake pads.) High quality brake pads retail for around $75/set and a brake job takes about 1-1/2 hours. With shop labor rates running between $90 and $140 per hour, there's really no way a shop can make money on a $99 brake job; they have to recommend more services or parts. Recent actions by state Consumer Protection Agencies against "bait and switch" shops show that hardly anybody gets out the door with just a $99 brake job. Not only do customer pay more, but their bills are usually much higher than a brake job from most independently owned shops $500 or more instead of $250 to $350. Avoid brake job "specials" that sound too good to be true. Instead, read online reviews to find a trustworthy locally owned shop or dealership and pay the going rate for a brake job. You'll come out ahead in the long run. Here's how to avoid brake job rip-offs. Driving On Worn Tires Tires cost a bundle so it's no surprise that car owners try to squeeze the last bit of life out of theirs before dropping $700 on a new set. But running your tires down to the 2/32-in. legal limit (new tire tread is usually 10/32 to 11/32 in. deep) can cost you more in the long run. That's because low tread depth greatly increases your chances of getting into crash and that can cost you big-time. (This is how to measure tread depth.) Independent tests conducted by tirerack.com , a large online tire seller, show that as tire tread wears below the 4/32-in. mark, traction decreases result in increased stopping distances along with the increased hydroplaning on wet pavement. Stopping tests show that a vehicle traveling at 70-MPH requires 100 more feet to stop with 2/32-in. tire tread than the same vehicle with 4/32-in. tread. At high speeds, that extra stopping distance can mean the difference between life and death. But there are low-speed implications as well. Sliding into a curb with worn tires at just 20-MPH can cause around $1,500 in damage for a bent wheel, strut, control arm, tie rod or even a bend steering knuckle. You could file a claim with your insurance, but that'll cost you at least a $500 deductible and count as an "at fault" accident. Plus, you'll still need new tires to avoid future accidents. (This is how to maintain your tires for longer life.) Replacing your tires when they reach 4/32 tread depth provides an extra margin of safety for you and your passengers and reduces the likelihood of skidding on wet pavement. Here's our best tire buying advice. Wondering if you should you buy winter tires? Here's solid advice. Driving Your Car When It's Overheated Engines can overheat due to a coolant leak, failed radiator fan, clogged radiator, broken drive belt, stuck thermostat, blown hose or a failing water pump. Those failures can usually be fixed for $250 to $1,000, depending on the cooling system/engine design. However, if you ignore the temperature warning light and continue to drive an overheated engine, you can turn a fairly minor cooling system problem into catastrophic engine damage costing upwards of $4,000 with your mechanic. Don't try to limp home or to a shop! With older cast iron engines, you could sometimes limp home or to the nearest shop by turning your heater on full blast and pausing along the way to let the engine cool down. That method doesn't work well with modern aluminum engines. Driving an overheated aluminum engine for as little as 5-minutes can result in total head gasket failure. Once the gasket fails, it can leak coolant into the crankcase where it destroys engine bearings, or it can leak into the exhaust where it destroys the catalytic converter. When you finally get your vehicle to a shop, you'll not only have to fix the underlying cooling system failure, but you'll also have to repair the head gaskets (around $1,500) and catalytic converter (around $1,200). If you're really unlucky, it'll cost you a whole new engine. A tow costs around $150 to $200. That's much cheaper than a head gasket repair. Don't risk it, call a tow truck! What to do if your vehicle overheats: Turn on your hazard warning lights Pull over immediately and turn off your engine Call a tow truck and have your vehicle towed to a reputable repair shop Ignoring Oily Wet Stains On Your Driveway Large wet oily stains on your driveway are a sign that an engine, power steering, brake or transmission seal or gasket is leaking and that the fluid is probably low. Low fluid levels can cause early engine, transmission and power steering overheating and failure, and a brake fluid leak presents a real safety hazard. You can identify most fluids by their color and feel. Motor oil is oily and brown, Coolant can be green, yellow, orange, red or blue and feels much thinner between your fingers than oil. Transmission and power steering fluid is Bright or dark red (although some power steering fluids are clear or gray). Fresh brake fluid is honey colored, while older brake fluid is usually dark brown and not as oily as motor oil. Once you identify the type of fluid on your driveway, locate the dipstick or reservoir for that component and check the fluid level it's probably low. Refill with the recommended fluid. Then get the leak checked out by your mechanic. Fixing the leak now will save you far more later. This is the best way to clean oil stains from concrete. Bringing Your Own Parts You wouldn't bring your own ham and eggs to a restaurant and expect to pay for just the labor to cook them. Yet customers often buy auto parts online and ask the shop to install them for only the cost of labor. Auto repair shops are no different than any other retail service business; they make a profit on both labor and parts. When you bring your own parts, you're asking the shop to sacrifice a portion of their profit. Why would the shop do that? In fact, most shops won't install customer provided parts at any price. Of the shops that do install customer parts, many add a surcharge or use a higher labor rate to compensate for the lost profit on parts. Plus, the shop won't cover the labor if the customer provided part fails while under warranty. So bringing your own parts may not save you anything. But if you still want to bring your own parts, check with the shop first to see if they'll install them and at what price. Some Profit Perspective You may think auto repair shops are getting rich on parts markup and their hourly labor rate, but the numbers don't bear out your suspicions. Surveys show that the average profit margin for auto repair shops is around 37%. That percentage is line with most other retail service businesses and is actually much lower than other retail businesses like clothing (46%), restaurants (61%), furniture (44%) or optical (57%). Expecting a Free Diagnosis Customers often think that diagnosing a car problem is as simple as plugging in a code reader and replacing whatever sensor is listed in the code. Since auto parts store read trouble codes for free, customers think the shop is ripping them off when they charge a diagnostic fee. But reading the trouble code is just the first (and easiest) part of diagnosing a problem. Only a hack technician would replace the part mentioned in the trouble code without conducting more tests. That's like doctor recommending a heart transplant because your blood pressure reading was high. Professional technicians go way beyond just reading the trouble code. First they consult a database of technical service bulletins to see if the car maker has identified a "pattern failure" associated with the trouble code and then check to see if the manufacturer has issued a fix or released an updated part to correct the problem. Next, they perform voltage tests and examine the wiring harness to rule out a possible short, open or corrosion issue. Then they conduct individual tests in the shop and on the road to see if they can duplicate the problem. In many cases, the technician connects specialized testing equipment confirm or rule out the usual suspects. A thorough diagnosis can easily take an hour or more by a highly skilled technician. That time isn't free, and since diagnostic technicians are usually the highest paid techs, shops often charge a higher fee for this service to cover the specialized equipment and ongoing training. A free diagnostic from an auto parts store is worth exactly what you paid for it. But a thorough diagnostic from a skilled technician is worth every penny. If you're curious, here's how to use a code reader. Telling Them What to Fix Some customers tell the shop what part to replace or what service to perform based on their own diagnosis. Shops hate that because it puts them in a no-win situation. If the shop turns down the repair, they get blamed on social media and review sites for "being greedy because they couldn't charge a diagnostic fee." But if they do the repair and it doesn't solve the problem, they get down rated on review sites for "charging me for something that didn't fix the problem." Complaining About Shop Supply Charges During a repair your mechanic uses rags, specialized cleaners, rust penetrant, spray lubricants, gasket and adhesive remover, sealants, abrasives, grease, grinding and cut off wheels and replacement nuts and bolts. Some of the specialized cleaners and abrasives are costly and really tough jobs require more product. But it would cost the shop far more to track the exact cost of supplies for each repair than to come up with an average charge based on the number of hours of labor required. Some shops build that average cost into their hourly labor rate. But that can make the shop's labor rate appear uncompetitive if nearby shops don't bundle those supply costs into their labor rate. To avoid charging a higher labor rate, many shops bill separately for shop supplies and that generates customer complaints. But here's the bottom line; shop supplies are a real cost and they're directly related to the repair of your vehicle. So you have to pay for them one way or another. Trust us, shop owners aren't getting rich off the shop supplies charge on your invoice. Are you always looking for a good deal? Here are the top home improvement deals from Sam's Club. Bringing in a Dirty Car Mechanics might have to get to a spare in the midst of your cluttered trunk or they'll spot boogers people have secretly placed. Keep your car clean, mechanics get dirty enough. These detailing secrets will make your car look like a pro cleaned it. Withholding Information Mechanics are trying to locate problems and if they don't get all the information then it'll take longer to fix your car. So pay attention to the signs of trouble and try to jot down any information related to the potential problem. Here are 100 car repairs you might not need to go to the shop to get fixed. Putting Fluids in the Wrong Places It probably doesn't happen frequently but probably a little more than you'd imagine. It's important to watch where you're putting fluids in your vehicle because it could end up costing you a car if the wrong fluid winds up in the wrong spot. See why should never mix up brake fluid with power steering fluid.


The addition of David Griffin in New Orleans and the lottery fortunes of both teams enabled the Lakers and Pelicans to work out an Anthony Davis trade on Saturday after negotiations failed in February, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN . Griffin, whom the Pelicans hired in April as executive vice president of basketball operations, was "the biggest difference" this time around, a source tells Shelburne, adding that he had the freedom to "negotiate fairly and frankly." Although they made a show of dealing with the Lakers before the deadline, the Pelicans weren't willing to entrust a franchise-altering deal to former GM Dell Demps, whom they were about to fire. Ownership in New Orleans resented the way the Lakers tried to force them into a deal and never gave serious consideration to any offers from L.A., Shelburne adds. Demps would only talk to former Lakers president Magic Johnson, not GM Rob Pelinka, then would write down the names being offered and leak them to the press, which led to chemistry issues in the L.A. locker room. In addition to bringing Griffin into the equation, the situation changed when the Lakers landed the No. 4 pick in the lottery, giving them another valuable asset to include in their offer. The Pelicans might use that selection to add another star rookie to team with Zion Williamson , or they might deal it to increase a haul that already includes three picks and three talented young players. There's more this morning on the NBA's first blockbuster trade of the offseason: Although the Lakers got the best player in the deal, they only received a C-plus grade from ESPN's Kevin Pelton , while the Pelicans get an A-minus. With the Celtics refusing to part with Jayson Tatum because they weren't sure of a long-term commitment from Davis, the return of Lonzo Ball , Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart plus the draft picks was the best the Pels were going to do, Pelton contends. They already have better talent to surround Williamson with than they were able to amass around Davis. Pelton states that the Lakers had to move on Davis because they were in danger of striking out in free agency, but they gave up a lot of cost-controlled young talent and now have a top-heavy roster that will have to be filled with bargain signings. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated sees the deal as a huge win for the Lakers, who now return to relevancy after six years of missing the playoffs. LeBron James is about to turn 35 in December, and L.A. was running out of time to surround him with stars. Mannix calls the deal a "career-defining moment" for Pelinka. After the trade was announced, the Lakers became clear betting favorites to win next year's title. BetOnline.ag lists them as +350, well ahead of the second-place Bucks at +700.


Ronald Koeman has hinted his Netherlands side lack an out and out striker after watching the team fall to a 1-0 defeat against Portugal in the inaugural Nations League final on Sunday night. The Oranje reached the final after beating England 3-1 on Thursday to set up the clash with the tournament hosts, but a lack of cutting edge in the final third saw Koeman's side fail to muster any meaningful efforts at goal. Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the game, firing a fierce effort beyond Jasper Cillessen with half an hour remaining. Trots op Oranje  #NationsLeague #PORNED pic.twitter.com/mhzgM3bqdI   OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) June 9, 2019 While Netherlands continued to see plenty of the ball in the closing stages, Rui Patricio was barely tested as the hosts saw out the victory with relative ease. Their lack of potency up front was evident all evening, with the former Everton boss highlighting a lack of firepower for their shortcomings. "We know where we come from, but we also know where we can improve," Koeman told NOS, via Football Oranje . "Defensively and in midfield it looks good. Let's hope we get more at the front in the coming years." After only managing one shot on target all match, Koeman's tactics were placed under question, with his side failing to cause Portugal problems, despite the presence of soon to be Barcelona midfielder Frenkie d e Jong and Liverpool 's Georginio Wijnaldum. A lack of continuity in the Dutch play meant they gave possession away in attacking moments, with Koeman unhappy with how his side dealt with the ball. "I thought we were inaccurate. Occasionally we played the long ball, while that was not possible at all," he added. "We should have held the ball longer, we did not do enough in the first half. But Portugal defended better than England."


If a herd of sports GOATS ever took to the field, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods would certainly be leading the pack. The two friends dominated their respective sports and faced similar trajectories. Jordan went through a comeback story of his own, first from a stint in minor league baseball then a three-year retirement. Woods put the final ganache on his years-long comeback story Sunday at the Masters when he won his 15th major and first in 11 years. David Aldridge of The Athletic asked Jordan what he thought of his friend's monumental day at Augusta National and the mental fortitude it took. "To me, it was the greatest comeback I've ever seen," Jordan said. Jordan: Woods played mentally tough Jordan said Woods succeeded because he played to his strength in being mentally tougher than the field, which had more physical gifts than the legendary golfer possesses at 43 years old. From The Athletic : "You have so many things you can draw upon, and the other guys don't have the same. They don't have the experience. You think about (Francesco) Molinari hitting it in the water on 12, (Tony) Finau hitting in the water, Brooks (Koepka) hitting in the water on 12. Mentally, (Woods) had to sustain it. From then on it was him trying to figure it out." Molinari's shot into the water on 12, as rain began to fall and he slipped into a tie atop the leaderboard, gave Woods the slim opening he needed. He played it safe   "all your fundamentals are in play," Jordan said   and battled it out over the final four holes . "It's absolutely tough mentally. And then you think about the physical. I'm elated," Jordan said. Jordan didn't see possibility of comeback Jordan said he never thought Woods would be able to come back due to the injuries he's suffered, mainly severe back problems. They left Woods with difficulty cooking and playing with his children. Swinging a golf club left him in excruciating pain . "You can't answer to what your body has to deal with," Jordan told The Athletic. Woods reportedly asked Jordan how one knows it's time to walk away, per an April 2016 feature by ESPN's Wright Thompson on the star golfer , but the basketball star couldn't bring himself to tell him what he really thought. "The thing is," Jordan told ESPN, "I love him so much that I can't tell him, 'You're not gonna be great again.'" Jordan said he thought Woods still dwelled on his past mistakes and was caught up in the grief of losing his father, something Jordan also experienced. Woods, he said, was trying to do what his father liked or wanted to "soothe his father's interests." From Wright Thompson : [Jordan] somehow got through his grief and reclaimed his greatness, while Tiger has tried and failed over and over again. What will Woods do next? The Masters victory shook the sports world. The photo of Woods enveloping his son in a bear hug on the 18th green, just as he and his father did for his first Masters win in 1997, resonated throughout every corner of the country . Woods is ranked sixth in the PGA Tour standings and fans have their sights set on Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championships. Woods was tight-lipped on his schedule, but typically takes a few weeks off after the Masters. Based on his history , Golf Week projects he'll return for the Wells Fargo Championship beginning May 2 then the PGA Championship two weeks later. Whenever his next tournament does come, Jordan has an idea of what the world is about to see: more wins now that Woods is "over the hump." From The Athletic : "They (Woods' tour opponents) got problems. His confidence is only going to build from here. The unknown is the biggest thing. You don't know what Tiger's capable of doing. He's won a tour event (the Tour Championship last September), he's won the Masters, he's won a major." Don't say a fellow GOAT didn't warned you. More from Yahoo Sports: Ex-Chargers GM: Trading Manning 'most satisfying' Leaving Warriors? KD, Klay make it awkward MLB investigating racist Instagram message LaVar Ball insists the NCAA is picking on his son Related slideshow: A look at Tiger's career (Provided by photo services)