Getting proper access to medical attention when you need it the most is essential to your overall wellness. Health care is a hot topic regardless of where you live in the world. Getting proper access to medical attention when you need it the most is essential to your overall wellness. But which countries offer the best and most effective systems? We took a deeper look at Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019 to find out the facts and stats. Click through the gallery above to learn more. Taiwan Topping the charts when it comes to health care is Taiwan. National health insurance (NHI) was introduced in the country in 1995, which covers all citizens from birth. According to Numbeo's Health Care Index 2019, the country scores very high on skill and competency of medical staff, equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment, and convenience of location, among other things. South Korea Back in 1989, the Republic of Korea brought in universal health coverage for all its citizens. The country scores highest when it comes to equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment, according to Numbeo's Health Care Index 2019. The country also offers speedy examination and reports while having convenient medical locations. Japan Famous for its high level of citizen care, the Japanese universal health insurance system dates to the 1960s, according to the World Health Organization . It is also third on Numbeo's Health Care Index 2019 list of countries with the best health care. The country is known for embracing new-age technologies and incorporating them into the health care system. Belgium The fundamental right to health and medical care is set out as part of the Belgian Constitution, says a report by the World Health Organization . As such, the country offers the fourth-best health care system in the world, according to Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. The country scores very high on equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment and accuracy when in filling out reports. Denmark Danish citizens are automatically entitled to national health care, according to the Commonwealth Fund , which means that much of their treatment and support is free. The country comes in fifth on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. Denmark scores very high on cost satisfaction, convenience of medical locations, and equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Austria In the current Austrian health care system , 99% of the population has access to health insurance coverage. There is also a minimum income scheme, which means that those with low wages get compulsory social health insurance. It should come as no surprise that the country comes in sixth on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. Thailand The Thailand universal health-care coverage scheme was introduced in 2002, according to a report from the World Health Organization . The system offers coverage to 18 million people who were previously uninsured and to a further 29 million people who had less comprehensive schemes. The country scores so high that it takes the No. 7 spot on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. France France offers statutory health insurance (SHI) to all its residents, according to a report by the Commonwealth Fund . The system covers hospital care as well as outpatient care for French nationals. The health care system ranks No. 8 on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. The state offering also scores very high on competency of medical staff and convenience of location. Netherlands Dutch residents have to purchase statutory health insurance from private companies, which means that less than 0.2% of the population is now uninsured, according to the Commonwealth Fund . The country scores very high on equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment and convenience of location. With that in mind, it also takes the No. 9 position on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. Spain Life expectancy in Spain is currently the highest in all the European Union states, according to a report by the World Health Organization . The Spanish universal national health system (SNS) offers free access to many baseline health and medical services. Taking 10th place on Numbeo's Health Care Index 2019, the country scores very high on cost satisfaction and convenience of location. Australia Coming in at No. 11 on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019 is the land down under Australia. The national Medicare scheme has been running in the country since 1984 and covers the cost of medical services, hospital visits, and medicine. The country s services score very high on convenience of location, equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment, and competency of medical staff. Czech Republic During the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the health care system in the Czech Republic underwent a massive overhaul. The country now follows a compulsory health insurance model, allowing citizens to get proper access to medical services. Taking the No. 12 place on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019, the country also has a very high score on cost satisfaction and equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. United Kingdom The National Health Service (NHS) was formed in 1948 in the United Kingdom and offers access to free health care to all citizens. Those living in the country have to pay a small fee for some services, such as dental work and prescription medication. The U.K. comes in at 13th on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019 with very high scores in cost satisfaction and convenience of location. Germany With very high equipment and location convenience scores, Germany takes the 14th spot on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. Around 85% of the German population is covered by the statutory health insurance, while the remaining population has private health care, according to the World Health Organization . The country s system is known for having a high capacity for care and overall low costs. Norway Universal health coverage is offered to all citizens in Norway, and the funds for this service come directly from state taxes, according to the Commonwealth Fund . The country scores very high for equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment and high when it comes to competency of staff members. It also took 15th place on Numbeo's Health Care Index 2019. New Zealand All New Zealand residents have automatic access to publicly funded health care, according to the Commonwealth Fund . This national offering covers a broad range of medical services, including hospital care, prescription medication, and disability support. The country lands at No. 16 on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019 with very high scores in the friendliness and courtesy of the staff and location convenience. Finland With a small population of just 5.5 million and a life expectancy of between 79 and 84, according to the World Health Organization , Finland comes in 17th on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019 with very high scores on equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. It also has high scores on satisfaction with responsiveness and competency of medical staff. Israel Israel offers national health insurance (NHI) to all citizens and permanent residents, according to the Commonwealth Fund . The system covers hospital treatments, specialty care, prescription drugs, and some preventive care, too. The country scores very high on equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment and high on most other factors. It takes the 18th place on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. Switzerland The Swiss health care system aims to provide  full coverage in basic health insurance  to its citizens, according to a report from Civitas . Those living in the country also have the option to purchase additional health care plans. The country scores very high on the speed of completing examination and reports as well as equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. It also takes the No. 19 spot on Numbeo s Health Care Index 2019. Ecuador With an overall score of over 72 out of 100, Ecuador takes 20th place on Numbeo's Health Care Index 2019. The country scores high on every factor taken into consideration, which includes competency of medical staff, cost satisfaction, and location convenience. In 2008, country officials wrote a new constitution, including "buen vivir" ( good living ) as a main goal, according to a report in Family Medicine .


Former NBA big man Roy Hibbert is transitioning into coaching, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports that the Sixers have hired Hibbert in a player development coaching role. The Philadelphia 76ers have hired nine-year NBA center Roy Hibbert   a two-time All-Star with Indiana   to a player development coaching role, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium .   Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 9, 2019 A two-time All-Star as a player, Hibbert looked like a franchise cornerstone for the Pacers in the early 2010s, but his production and effectiveness fell off a cliff several years ago. After making stops with the Lakers, Hornets and Nuggets during his final two NBA seasons, the 7'2″ center hasn't appeared in an NBA game since the 2016/17 season. Although he's still only 32 years old, Hibbert has seemingly given up on the idea of making an NBA comeback and is now looking to begin his coaching career. He'll get his start on Brett Brown's staff in Philadelphia, which is headlined by assistants Ime Udoka and Jim O'Brien. The O'Brien connection is worth noting   the current 76ers assistant was Hibbert's head coach in Indiana during the center's first three years in the league.


Cubbie the Golden Retriever had rolled in a pile of mud and wanted to share the fun he had with his owner. Hilariously, he tracked mud all over the front door and even his owner's jacket.


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A cybersecurity firm revealed this week that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee left more than 6.2 million email addresses -- apparently connected to Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign -- exposed in an online public "storage bucket." The data breach research team at the firm Upguard discovered the files last month. They apparently showed that an employee at the DSCC, the organization dedicated to electing Democrats to the Senate, had uploaded a spreadsheet of millions of Americans' email addresses to a "misconfigured" Amazon S3 storage bucket in 2010. The firm said the bucket, titled "toclinton," and the spreadsheet file, titled "EmailExcludeClinton.zip," likely were associated with one of her New York Senate campaigns. The spreadsheet file contained more than 6 million email addresses, containing those from major email providers, universities, government agencies and the military, according to the firm. The firm said that the filename "seems to indicate that this was a list of people who had opted out or should otherwise be excluded from DSCC marketing emails." The file, according to the firm, was last modified on Sept. 17, 2010 nearly a year after Clinton became former President Barack Obama's secretary of state. The file also predates Clinton's own server scandal, in which she exclusively used a private server for government business during her time as secretary of state. The firm said they contacted the DSCC on July 26 and by that afternoon, the bucket "had been secured, preventing future malicious use of the data." A spokesperson for the DSCC reportedly denied that the spreadsheet data came from Clinton's Senate campaign and said it was based on their own information. "A spreadsheet from nearly a decade ago that was created for fundraising purposes was removed in compliance with the stringent protocols we now have in place," DSCC spokesman Stewart Boss told TechCrunch , the outlet that first reported on Upguard's findings. Neither the DSCC nor Clinton's office responded to Fox News' request for comment. Upguard researchers said that they have previously reported on two "significantly larger exposures," including a data analytics provider exposing the Republican National Committee's "enriched voter database," which included personal information for every registered American voter. That exposure did not reveal email addresses of voters, but rather names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, and voter registration details, as well as data described as "modeled" voter ethnicities and religions. "The list of six million email addresses, with some link to Clinton and the DSCC, is a much smaller exposure than that with data for the entire U.S. electorate," the researchers wrote. "But it still a large number of potential targets for a malicious actor, and enough context to make reasonable guesses about how to craft such an attack." Upguard researchers warned of further lapses in data security surrounding political campaigns. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "This list contained only email addresses, but other political data sets contain far more information on individuals, down to psychographic information such as their habits, behaviors, and likely beliefs," the firm's research team wrote. "The same things that make this data valuable to political campaigns makes it valuable to malicious actors intel on individuals that can be used to contact and influence them." They added: "If political data can be exposed for ten years, the risk created by that data has unknown half-life."


House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) on Wednesday implored Americans to "pay attention to what's going on" following former special counsel Robert Mueller's marathon testimony before Congress. "I'm begging the American people to pay attention to what is going on," Cummings said while standing alongside other House Democratic leaders during a press conference. "Because if you want to have a democracy intact for your children and your children's children and generations yet unborn, we have got to guard against this moment. This is our watch." The comments from Cummings came just hours after Mueller testified before the House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee about his nearly two-year probe into Russian election interference and whether President Trump obstructed justice. Mueller's testimony remained within the bounds of what was stated in his 400-plus page report about his sweeping investigation. The former special counsel repeatedly declined to answer questions that appeared to go beyond his report. But Mueller did reiterate that his investigation did not exonerate the president on obstruction of justice. He also dismissed Trump's claims that the investigation was a "witch hunt" and that Russian interference was a "hoax." Cummings urged listeners not to accept Trump's conduct, or that of Attorney General William Barr or Republican lawmakers as "normal." "We're getting so used to normal to this kind of conduct by our president and by our attorney general and by our Republican colleagues, that it looks like we're just going to accept it," he said. "Well we refuse to accept it." "It's not about like the president. It's about loving democracy. It's about loving our country."


As fans of cronuts and cake pops can attest, food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute? We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which local businesses have been seeing especially high review volumes this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Washington businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are worth exploring this summer. Flower Child Open since February, this New American and vegetarian spot, which offers salads and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp. Citywide, New American spots saw a median 2.3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Flower Child saw a 20% increase, maintaining a sound four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Flower Child's review count increased by more than 180%. Located at 2112 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 101 (between North I and North 21st streets), in Foggy Bottom, the chain restaurant offers organic kale salad, Mediterranean quinoa salad, tomato toast, Indian-spiced cauliflower, red chile-glazed sweet potato and more. Guapo's Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Georgetown's Guapo's , the Tex-Mex, Mexican and Latin American restaurant is a hot topic according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 1.7% increase in new reviews over the past month, Guapo's bagged a 14.3% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a solid four-star rating. Open at 3050 K St. NW since 2018, the restaurant features steak or chicken fajitas with smoked baby back ribs, New York strip steak with garlic sauce, enchiladas with choice of protein and cheese and beef tongue tacos, as well as chimichangas and burritos. Toastique Southwest's Toastique is also making waves. Open since 2018 at 764 Maine Ave. SW (between South Seventh and South L streets), the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers juices, smoothies and more, has seen a 9.2% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Toastique's review count increased by more than 230%. The gourmet toast and juice bar offers tomato burrata toast with herbed ricotta and Greek toast, with hummus, feta, tomato, cucumbers and onions, among other options. Juices include watermelon/ginger/lemon and orange/carrot/apple/turmeric. Over the past month, Toastique has maintained a healthy 4.5-star rating among Yelpers. Rare Steakhouse Downtown Washington's Rare Steakhouse is the city's buzziest seafood spot by the numbers. The popular steakhouse, seafood and traditional American restaurant, which has been open since 2017 at 1595 I St. NW (between North Vermont Avenue and North 16th Street), increased its new review count by 7.5% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.4% for the Yelp category "Seafood." It outperformed the previous month by gaining two times more reviews than expected based on past performance. The restaurant features a steakhouse menu and a tavern menu. The steakhouse menu features dry-aged grass-fed local beef, diver scallops, Maine lobster and grilled branzino. The tavern menu offers quick bites and snacks, as well as a dry-aged burger and steak frites. 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.


Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal reports that Major League Baseball is working on adding advertising patches to uniforms, not unlike the uniform patches that have created a windfall for the NBA. Advertising patches on uniforms would require approval from the MLB Players Association, likely when the next collective bargaining agreement is agreed upon. The current CBA is set to expire on December 1, 2021. MLB executive vice president of business and sales Noah Garden said, "We're examining the patch, but clearly we have things to work through first. I'd say it's inevitable down the road, but certainly not immediate. This is something that requires a fairly long runway. There are lots of things to take into consideration, but I think we will get there." According to Lefton, NBA teams have seen an average of $7 million in additional advertising revenue per year as a result of the patches. According to an insider Lefton spoke to, MLB teams should see an additional $6-8 million per year from the advertising patches. This is not at all an unexpected development. MLB has set revenue records year over year , but the league is always looking for ways to diversify its revenue streams, as it were. With player salaries generally depressed as a result of a stagnant free agent market, it will be interesting to see how fiercely the MLBPA fights for a bigger chunk of the advertising pie. It will also be interesting to see if and when the advertising patches trickle down to minor league uniforms. Minor leaguers, as has been frequently established here, are severely underpaid and are not represented by the MLBPA. Minor leaguers could become walking billboards and not see an extra penny for it. MLB spent millions of dollars lobbying to exempt minor leaguers from the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, preventing them from being owed a minimum wage and overtime pay. MLB's effort was successful. Minor leaguers have already been used for advertising   the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (the Phillies' Triple-A team) had players wear uniforms with a picture of a GEICO camel back in 2015, for example. The patches aren't distracting, at least the way they're implemented on NBA uniforms. It won't take away from the game much, if at all. The concern, really, comes down to the players getting their fair share. Follow @Baer_Bill


Interested in getting the lowdown the freshest new spots in Denver? From a nail salon to a yoga studio, read on for a list of the newest destinations to open their doors near you. Prose Head over to 5000 E. Hampden Ave. in Southmoor Park and you'll find Prose , a new nail salon. "Prose delivers a more thoughtful hand and foot-care experience through healthy and beautiful mani and pedi services," according to the business's Facebook page . Bug & Belle Bakery Wander over to 3712 W. 32nd Ave. in West Highland and you'll find Bug & Belle Bakery , a new bakery and breakfast and brunch spot, offering coffee, tea and more. Try the carrot cake or the caramel roll. Balance Yoga Barre A West Colfax newcomer, Balance Yoga Barre is a yoga, barre class and Pilates spot that's located at 1525 Raleigh St. The spot also offers core classes. 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.


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Matt Adams homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, Anibal Sanchez got his 100th career victory, and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 15-5 on Sunday to split their four-game series. Adams, Anthony Rendon and Kurt Suzuki homered off Arizona reliever Zack Godley, and Adams added a grand slam against Stefan Crichton in the eighth. Adams has nine career multihomer games. BOX SCORE: NATIONALS 15, DIAMONDBACKS 5 Adam Eaton had three hits and two walks for Washington, which piled up 15 hits while matching its season scoring high. Sanchez (3-6) pitched six innings, allowing two runs and six hits while striking out three. He is 3-0 with a 1.54 ERA over four starts since returning from the injured list May 29. The 35-year-old is the second Nationals pitcher to reach 100 wins this month. Stephen Strasburg earned his 100th victory on June 4. Arizona's Ketel Marte hit a solo shot in the first, his third homer in two days and 20th of the season, as part of a three-hit game. Washington scored three runs in the first against Archie Bradley (2-4), with Howie Kendrick hitting a bases-loaded single and Suzuki following with a two-run single two batters later. Eaton chased Bradley, who made his first start since Oct. 1, 2016, with a one-out RBI single in the second. Suzuki exited in the seventh inning when Tanner Rainey's pitch bounced in the dirt and hit the catcher in the right shoulder. TRAINER'S ROOM Diamondbacks: Manager Torey Lovullo said C Alex Avila will be shut down for ''a couple of weeks'' after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain of his left calf. ... INF Jake Lamb (strained left quadriceps) hit a two-run homer Saturday for Triple-A Reno. Lamb is hitting .263 with a home run and six RBIs in six games on his rehabilitation assignment. Nationals: Washington placed RHP Kyle Barraclough (right radial nerve irritation) on the 10-day injured list. He is 1-2 with a 6.39 ERA in 32 relief appearances. INF Adrian Sanchez was recalled from Double-A Harrisburg, giving the Nationals a five-man bench. UP NEXT Diamondbacks: Arizona is off Monday. RHP Merrill Kelly (7-6, 3.73 ERA) starts against Colorado on Tuesday as the Diamondbacks begin a nine-game homestand against NL West opponents. Nationals: LHP Patrick Corbin (5-5, 4.11), who is 0-3 with an 11.37 ERA over his last three starts, gets the nod Monday as Philadelphia arrives for the opener of a four-game series. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


When a player enters the NFL, there's always something to adjust to. For Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. it's been the speed of the game, even though he's coming from a program with so many pro players at Alabama. "Playing at Alabama we had a lot of guys that played in the league, so they would come back and tell us different [things]," Smith Jr. said Wednesday. "Everybody wanted to know how it is in the NFL, because that's ultimately everybody's goal. So I would just ask them what the biggest difference. In college, the game is fast, but in the NFL it's even faster. And everybody has speed, so that's what coaches are looking for. I say definitely the speed of the game, for sure." Smith Jr. was drafted in the second round to be the tight end of the future, but don't be surprised if he starts to take a few looks away from Kyle Rudolph sooner rather than later. Smith Jr. has the athleticism that Rudolph doesn't have. It'll be fun to see what Smith Jr. can offer once preseason starts up. MORE: Mike Trout's perfect 98.6 MPH throw to home plate had everyone in awe Roundup: A-Rod Buys J-Lo a Porsche, PBR Hard Coffee, MLB Trade Deadline Bold Predictions Ranking the NBA's Top 10 Big Threes Packers GM explains reasoning for releasing DL Mike Daniels Amani Toomer: Giants QB Eli Manning still has it


Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk has insisted he doesn't feel nervous ahead of major games, as the Reds prepare for their Champions League final against Tottenham. After narrowly missing out on their first league title in 29 years, Liverpool still have the chance to finish the season with silverware in the shape of the Champions League. They take on fellow Premier League side Tottenham at the Wanda Metropolitano in a week's time in a bid to win the competition for a sixth time. Focus  #UCL final.  pic.twitter.com/OETkzatDrT   Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 22, 2019 Despite the high-profile nature of the game, the PFA Player of the Year has revealed he doesn't get nervous prior to these games and instead gets excited about being involved. Asked if he feels nerves during an interview with The Guardian , the 27-year-old replied: "No. I'm never nervous any more. With experience, the nervousness is not there. When I made my debut for Liverpool against Everton [in January 2018] I was more excited than nervous. I surprised myself that day with my calm. "It's more excitement than nerves these days. Even before the Champions League final last year [against Real Madrid] I was not nervous at all. I was very relaxed. I was like: 'Let's go, let's do this.'" Liverpool 's place in this year's final looked unlikely, before a dramatic 4-0 win in their semi-final second leg over Barcelona saw them through 4-3 on aggregate. Despite the euphoria that night at Anfield, Van Dijk is now targeting finishing the job in Madrid. He said: "Everything was perfect that night. It wasn't like we had luck. We totally deserved it because anyone would say a team 3-0 down against Barcelona is not going to do it. Messi's going to score   and if they scored one it was almost impossible. But we did it. "It was nuts. You can't really describe it. Hopefully we can finish it off now and make an even bigger memory." Winning the Champions League final next weekend would see Van Dijk win his first trophy as a Liverpool player since his £75m move in January 2018, with the chance to win major trophies a deciding factor in his move to Anfield. He added: "Liverpool is always about pressure but we have to enjoy it. We have a good chance of winning but this is a massive game for them as well. They've shown that they also never give up. We need to be ready. Fully focused.  pic.twitter.com/d5AWkutyMw   Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 23, 2019 "We were close in the Premier League   but now we have a chance to win the Champions League, the big one. We're going to give it everything we've got."


When people hear the name "Ryan Lochte," there's no way to know what first comes to mind. Is it the Olympics, where he first became famous as a swimmer? Is it his 12 Olympic medals won over four different Games? Is it his now-defunct bro-riffic reality show "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" Is it the embarrassing, drunken gas station fake robbery at the 2016 Rio Olympics that earned him a 10-month suspension? Or perhaps his stint on "Dancing With the Stars?" Regardless of what comes to mind, Lochte, 34, is primarily a swimmer, and he's been mostly out of the spotlight for the last 14 months. He's been serving a suspension for breaking the rules concerning intravenous infusions, but according to the swimming website Swim Swam, that suspension will be lifted on Wednesday. You know what that means: prepare yourself for a possible Ryan Lochte comeback. What would a Ryan Lochte comeback entail? It would definitely start with swimming. He's said that he wants to try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which means he needs to get started immediately. He's only competed in 24 races since the Rio Olympics, but Swim Swam reported that Lochte has remained in the USADA testing pool and has been tested twice in 2019, which means he's eligible to compete right away. The window to qualify for the upcoming National Championship closes on Tuesday, the day before his suspension is over, but there is the possibility of a late submission. And missing Nationals doesn't mean he can't make the National Team and receive funding. He has until August 25 to complete a qualifying swim in an Olympic event and place in the top six. Lochte has been training during his suspension, and hasn't entirely stayed out of the spotlight. He sought treatment for alcohol addiction in October, which his lawyer said had been an ongoing issue for years. He appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in January. He and his wife welcomed their second child, a daughter, in June. He's been mentored by former MLB pariah Alex Rodriguez, who remade his own image to overcome PED suspensions and has found great success. Maybe having a wife and kids (and undergoing treatment for alcohol addiction) will mean that a possible Lochte comeback will be limited to just swimming. He's already been on every reality show imaginable, and he even had his own at one point. There isn't much more of the reality show mountain left to scale. And jumping back into that reality show life doesn't seem like something Alex Rodriguez would approve of. With his wife, kids, and A-Rod in his corner, hopefully Lochte can focus on swimming and find a way to wrap up his career in style with one final Olympics appearance. That would be the storybook ending to his wild, wild swimming career. But still, you never know. Be prepared in case someone decides to film "Look At What Ryan Lochte Did" as a sequel to his first reality show. More from Yahoo Sports: Equal pay bill backing USWNT introduced in House Report: Sanchez walking away from NFL for ESPN job Zion joins USA players withdrawing from FIBA World Cup 'Jeopardy' star calls Browns 'single worst' Super Bowl bet


Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Melvin McBride is retiring from football just weeks after enrolling at the university. As it turns out, McBride was diagnosed with a personal medical condition while going through a physical on campus before officially beginning participating in offseason conditioning within the football program. McBride announced his retirement on his Twitter account Wednesday morning. Today I Officially Announce My Retirement From Football Due To Health Problems. I Would Just Like To Say That Football Has Change My Life And Bless Me In Ways I Could Never Imagine. But Now God Has A New Journey For Me💯💪🏾. #60Forever   Melvo💸🏈 (@mjmballin) June 12, 2019 "Melvin is a great young man, and my heart breaks for him and his family," Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt said in a released statement. "However, I'm glad that we have an outstanding medical staff that did a great job identifying the problem when Melvin first arrived here. We are always going to do what's best for our student-athletes here at Tennessee. He is certainly a Vol for Life and will continue to be a big part of our program." McBride was a three-star recruit in Tennessee's Class of 2019. He had signed during the early signing period in December 2018. McBride originally committed to the Vols in August 2018, and he enrolled on campus just a couple of weeks ago. Follow @KevinOnCFB


The Seahawks strengthened their defensive line last week, signing free agent Ezekiel Ansah after a visit to Seattle in April. Because of a shoulder injury, Ansah finished last year on the Lions' injured reserve list after just seven games played. Following surgery to correct the issue, Ansah could be unavailable for an extended time as he recovers. "It's been a great progress," Ansah told 710 ESPN Seattle's "Brock and Salk Show" on Wednesday morning . "I come out every day trying to work to make it better, out here in the organization working with the guys. So it's been good." Miss Ziggy Ansah's interview with @BrockESPN and @TheMikeSalk ? We've got it right here Listen to Ansah explain his decision to sign with Seattle (and offer an update on his shoulder injury) https://t.co/415uvpMfIq - 710 ESPN Seattle (@710ESPNSeattle) May 15, 2019 Recent reports have indicated the defensive end might not be ready by the start of the regular season. "You know, I'm just going to take it a day at a time," Ansah continued. "I don't have a timeline as of right now. I'm just waiting to see what the doctor is going to say, but until then, I'm putting in the work every day to get the body right." The Seahawks begin organized team activities on May 20. MORE: Cowboys News: Prescott's circle of trust questioned, Kris Richard RKGs NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Dale Earnhardt Jr. thought his wife, Amy, might break up with him over this drunken go-kart incident Why Packers' redefined defense could give Aaron Rodgers a Super Bowl opportunity What If Zion Williamson Refuses to Play for the Pelicans? [UPDATE]


With Chris Herndon set to miss the first four games of the season due to a suspension, the Jets and general manager Joe Douglas are going to have to bring in a tight end before the regular season kicks off in September. The current crop of free agent tight ends is somewhat underwhelming. Trading for a player at the position is New York's best bet at adding a quality piece to make up for Herndon's early-season absence, but which tight ends could be available for the taking this late in the offseason? Here are four the Jets could possibly trade for in the coming weeks. Richard Rodgers Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Rodgers caught only one pass for seven yards with the Eagles last season, but familiarity could be what lands the six-year pro in New York. Coming from Philadelphia, Joe Douglas is familiar with what Rodgers brings to the table. Douglas can look past Rodgers' injury-plagued 2018 campaign and see the talent the Massachusetts native has in him. Rodgers is only 27 and has plenty of good football left. He also caught 58 passes for 510 yards and eight touchdowns with the Packers in 2015, proving that he can make plays when the ball is thrown his way. Rodgers re-upped with the Eagles on a two-year deal this offseason. However, with Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert accounting for the bulk of the reps at tight end, Rodgers is No. 3 on the depth chart. If the Jets make an enticing offer, Howie Roseman shouldn't have much of an issue moving on from a player far down on the depth chart in exchange for a return he deems valuable. Douglas could also wait and see if the Eagles release Rodgers at any point during training camp and the preseason, but that would mean Rodgers joining the team later and having less time to learn Adam Gase's offense before the regular season begins. Either way, Rodgers is a player the Jets should seriously consider going after. Garrett Celek Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports George Kittle burst onto the scene last season and established himself as one of the best tight ends in football in the process. That, combined with the presence of 2019 sixth-round pick Kaden Smith, make Celek expendable. Celek is more of a blocker than a receiver, but the Jets don't have much room to be picky in their pursuit of a tight end. Celek caught only five passes for 90 yards in 2018, but registered a combined 50 receptions the previous two seasons. He's not the most reliable route runner in the world, but he can make a play when needed. The only problem with trading for Celek is his back. The 31-year-old is returning from offseason back surgery and there's a chance he's not ready for Week 1. If that is the case, the Jets could still make a move for Celek and lean on Eric Tomlinson, Trevon Wesco and Daniel Brown until he can suit up. Antony Auclair Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Buccaneers have one of the best tight end duos in football with O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate sitting atop the depth chart. Howard is a dangerous vertical threat who averaged nearly 12 yards per reception last season, while Brate is a valuable red-zone target, catching 20 touchdown passes the past three seasons. With Howard and Brate accounting for nearly all of Tampa Bay's tight end targets in the passing game, Auclair becomes a viable option for the Jets. He is the Buccaneers' best blocking tight end, which could make him a tough get considering Howard and Brate are not asked to block all that much. However, with enough of a push, Joe Douglas could be able to strike a deal to land the Quebec native. Auclair is young and has plenty of upside. With the Jets, he would have a chance to see a lot more reps and carve out a sustainable role for himself. Seth DeValve AP Photo/Tony Dejak After catching 33 passes for 395 yards and three touchdowns in 2017, DeValve's role with the Browns diminished last season due to a nagging hamstring injury that hampered him throughout the year. Now, with free agent acquisition Damien Harris seemingly the favorite to win Cleveland's No. 2 tight end spot, DeValve could be on the move. DeValve doubles as a solid receiver and blocker. Freddie Kitchens likes to use multiple tight end sets and could elect to keep DeValve in a hybrid fullback/tight end role. However, if the Browns can get something in return for the Princeton product, odds are they'll make a deal and take their chances on another blocking tight end to hold down the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. MORE: ESPN commentators lost it on Grayson Allen over ejection News: Rep says official Vegas complainant is extorting Elliott Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul 4 possible trade destinations for Browns RB Duke Johnson Big plays may become a staple for 49ers WR Dante Pettis


The Washington Redskins have many mixed expectations for the 2019 season. On the one hand, fans think that a successful NFL Draft and offseason has them in a position to make a run at the playoffs right away, but NFL pundits are saying otherwise. One positive sign for the Redskins is their strength and depth in the backfield, and how that has translated to wins in the past. In 2018, Washington went 6-1 in games where they outrushed their opponent, according to the Washington Post. With veteran all-pro Adrian Peterson leading the way, the Redskins were able to resort to a ground-and-pound type of mentality while taking the ball out of the quarterback's hands. Now, add in a healthy Derrius Guice and a hopefully revitalized offensive line, and Washington should be able to lean on the run game once again. The depth chart for the Redskins RBs reads like a book. At the top are the aforementioned AP and Guice, but filling out the minor roles are Chris Thompson, Samaje Perine, and Byron Marshall. Washington also has former Heisman runner-up Bryce Love in the waiting while he recovers from an ACL tear suffered last year. "If everybody is healthy come August and September, the coaches definitely have a tough job on their hands with what to do with everybody," Thompson said. "If you look at the lineup, to me, it's ridiculous." Sure, you can look at it as a tough decision to make when thinking about who will start, but it's a tough decision that any coach in the league would love to have. MORE: Kyle Kuzma is already trash-talking his former Lakers teammate NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players LaVar Ball says Lakers are 'crashing down' after Anthony Davis trade The story of the Steelers helmet logo News: Elliott holdout concern re-emerges from Bristol, Cowboys new DE impresses


Chinese President Xi Jinping had the ultimate tour guide on his visit to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum this week: His "bosom friend," Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin released photos late Thursday of Putin showing Xi around his hometown, the former imperial capital of tsarist Russia. The Chinese leader saw works from the Renaissance collection of the State Hermitage Museum, and got an evening boat cruise with the Kremlin leader. The rest of St. Petersburg, meanwhile, seemed to be out at the cafes. But the friendly atmosphere was more than just the usual display of Russian-Chinese friendship. The St. Petersburg Economic Forum was an occasion for Putin and Xi to show a unified front in a broader confrontation with Washington. In advance of the forum, Russia and China rolled out a big announcement: On Wednesday, Huawei signed a deal with MTS -- Russia's largest telecoms operator -- to develop 5G technologies and launch a fifth-generation network in Russia . The deal comes as Huawei , one of China's most important companies, is at the center of an escalating trade war between Beijing and Washington. The Trump administration has barred Huawei from any involvement in American 5G networks over spying concerns, urging US allies to follow suit, while Huawei denies that its products pose any national security risk. Ban risks 'technological war' At the St. Petersburg forum, Putin came down firmly on the side of Huawei, warning that Washington's actions risked "technological war" over digital technology. "Let's take the situation around Huawei, for example, which is being not only driven out but unceremoniously pushed out of the global market," he said. "Some are already saying it's the first technological war of the coming digital era." Putin also pivoted to a broader complaint: US unilateralism, something the Kremlin leader has long accused Washington of promoting. In Putin's reading, the US wants to replace a rule-based system where states are treated as equal and sovereign actors with a situation where the US and other economically powerful countries dictate the terms. "This is what the US is doing today, trying to expand their jurisdiction over the whole world," he said in St. Petersburg. It's easy to see why Putin's sympathies lie with Huawei. Russia has also been on the receiving end of US sanctions following the annexation of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea in 2014. Sanctions and a risky investment climate have deterred much foreign direct investment, and the Russian government has touted Chinese investment as a more reliable alternative to Western investment. But Russia's investment climate shows little hope of changing. Even as Putin was preparing to go onstage to cheer for Russian-Chinese partnership, attendees at the forum received some negative news: US investor Michael Calvey, who is currently under house arrest in connection with a controversial fraud charge in Russia, would not be attending the forum. Calvey, who has been an ardent promoter of investment in Russia, was detained in Moscow in connection with a large-scale fraud investigation this February. He was moved from jail to house arrest in April following outcry from prominent Russian CEOs and government officials, and hopes were running high that he might be allowed to attend the forum. Such a move would have been widely seen as a signal that Russia was ready to repair its image with investors. But that, in the end, did not materialize, despite the outpouring of support for Calvey. After the delegations leave St. Petersburg, then, Russia may still have to continue to look to China to boost its image as an investment destination.


This time, the Watergate in Washington D.C. is actually encouraging a break-in. The hotel and former office building is embracing its notorious past by celebrating the 47th anniversary of the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The robbery was spearheaded by the Nixon Administration and led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon two years later in 1974. Now the hotel is inviting guests to break into a five-foot-tall, 700-pound Mosler safe in its lobby, holding a vintage bottle of 1960 Last Drop whiskey sealed inside. If you can crack the code, the bottle is yours. To enter, just mosey over to the Watergate's Next Whisky Bar and order the special 'Break the Safe Flight' of whiskeys for $200. You'll get one chance to spin the dial and crack the code. "Beginning this month, with all eyes on the anniversary, we'd be remiss if we didn't celebrate it with a little mischief of our own," Pascal Forotti, Managing Director at The Watergate Hotel, said in a statement. "Nixon's plumbers couldn't quite crack the safe, so we're letting our guests finish the job, and enjoy our whiskey collection while doing so for the unforeseen future." After undergoing a 2016 renovation, the Watergate has had fun with its past instead of retreating from it. Hotel key cards are emblazoned with phrases like "no need to break in" and callers routed through the hotel operator are placed on hold and can listen to pieces of the Nixon recordings as 'hold music.' And while the $200 fee for a flight of whiskey and a chance to crack the code might seem steep, consider that a bottle of 1960 Last Drop can go as high as $1,400, if not more RELATED: Here's your opportunity to spend the night on the roof of the Watergate Hotel (Provided by Time)


Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar visited a troubled detention center for unaccompanied migrant children in Homestead, Florida , on Wednesday, hours before taking the stage in Miami for the first Democratic debate . Both senators missed the Senate's vote on a $4.6 billion border security bill Wednesday. The controversial for-profit detention center holds around 2,300 children from the ages of 13 to 17, who have been placed in the care of the Department of Health and Human Services after being detained at the border. Immigration attorneys filed a brief in federal court in May with harrowing testimonials from children held inside the facility. Democrats have expressed increasing concern about the treatment of migrants in detention centers, blaming President Trump's restrictive immigration policies for the poor conditions. Neither Klobuchar nor Warren were allowed inside the Homestead facility, which is about 30 miles from Miami, but Warren stood on a stepladder and looked over the gate. She said she saw children walking in single-file lines, and called separation of migrant families at the border "a moral stain on the U.S. inflicted by Donald Trump." "Following a policy that can be boiled down to one basic idea   and that is maximizing the pain inflicted on families who flee to the United States to try to build some security and safety in their lives   is fundamentally and morally wrong," Warren said, addressing the press and supporters outside of the facility. Warren and Klobuchar weren't the only presidential candidates visiting Homestead this week. Other visitors will include Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Julián Castro, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Beto O'Rourke, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Marianne Williamson. Jane Sanders, Sen. Bernie Sanders' wife, also visited the facility on Wednesday. Rep. Eric Swalwell visited the facility on Monday. Warren and Klobuchar are in Florida for the first Democratic primary debate, where they will join eight other candidates onstage Wednesday night. A second round of debates with 1- other candidates will take place on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Senate passed its version of a supplemental border funding bill Wednesday after rejecting the House bill passed Tuesday night. The Senate's bipartisan bill passed with 84 yeas to 8 nays, and includes bipartisan negotiated border security funding language. Now it will be returned to the House for consideration, but Congress is leaving at the end of the week for its Independence Day recess, so there is very little time to reconcile the House and Senate versions.


Investigators have released new information about the vehicle that was involved in a nearly fatal hit-and-run Tuesday night in Westport. They now believe the vehicle that struck a pedestrian was a gray BMW 3 Series, likely a model 1999 through 2005. The vehicle may have minor damage to its hood, front end and/or front passenger side, investigators said. Westport police received a 911 call around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday to report a crash that severely injured a woman near 288 Old Bedford Road. When first responders arrived, they found Stephanie Tripp, 30, of Fall River face down in the breakdown lane with serious injuries. She was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where she is in critical condition. Police said it appears Tripp was walking on the side of the road when she was struck by a sedan. The driver got out of the vehicle and told a witness he was sorry and didn't mean to hit the victim, police said. A witness told the driver to stay on scene, but as the witness was providing aid to the victim, the driver sped off in an easterly direction on Old Bedford Road, police said. Another witness tried to follow the car, which, according to the witness, was traveling at high rates of speed and passing vehicles by swerving into the opposite travel lane, police said. Police said the vehicle was last seen at the corner of Old Fall River Road and Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth around 8:30 p.m. Anyone who has information regarding the driver, or witnessed the hit-and-run, is urged to contact Massachusetts State Police Trooper Phil Giardino at 508-961-1928 or Westport police detectives at 508-636-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting the word "Bristol" to CRIMES (274637) or by clicking this link . READ MORE: New details on hit-and-run driver who left injured woman on side of road CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


The Baltimore Ravens opened up training camp on Wednesday as the rookies reported. The rest of the team will report on July 24 as the Ravens look to figure out their 53-man roster and prepare for the regular season. With the trim down to 53 players, the coaching staff and general manager Eric DeCosta will have to figure out which players are too important to let go and which cuts can be made. For quite a few of the players, they're on what's known as the "roster bubble." Those players can really help or hurt their chances depending on how they practice in training camp and how they play in the preseason. Let's take a look at three Ravens players who are on the roster bubble heading into training camp. RB Kenneth Dixon Kenneth Dixon was considered on one of the steals of the 2016 draft when the Ravens selected him in the fourth round. A hybrid back, Dixon is a power runner with good speed that can bounce to the outside if needed and break tackles. In three seasons in the NFL, Dixon has rushed for 715 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4.8 yards-per-carry. That type of talent and production typically warrants a roster spot. When Dixon is on the field he has proven to be effective. The problem for Dixon is he hasn't been able to stay healthy. Dixon has been on injured reserve twice in three years - in 2017 and 2018. He's also been suspended twice in 2017 for violating the league's substance abuse and performance-enhancing drug policies. In total, Dixon has been active for just 19 games over three seasons. The Ravens are four deep at running back right now with the selection of Justice Hill in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft and the free-agent acquisition of Mark Ingram this offseason. Baltimore also has Gus Edwards penciled in as their starter right now. With likely only three roster spots available, Dixon is going to have to beat someone out for a job. Dixon has been a valuable piece to the Ravens offense when he's healthy. However, if Dixon shows that his fumbling issues aren't behind him or he goes down with another injury, his days in Baltimore might be numbered. CB Maurice Canady Canady is one of the latest examples of the Ravens finding a diamond in the rough. Baltimore selected Canady in the sixth round in the 2016 NFL draft, and he's been a productive depth player ever since. He has been a good special teams player while also contributing as a role player on defense to the tune of 29 total tackles. Canady primarily plays in the slot, where newly extended Tavon Young plays. With Young locked into the starting slot cornerback job and players like Jimmy Smith, Brandon Carr and Marlon Humphrey occupying the outside, Canady is ultimately fighting for a position further down the depth chart. Which is sort of a problem in reality. Depth is needed but the Ravens have easily one of the deepest secondaries in the league, brimming with young talent. There's only so much roster space and Baltimore could choose to make room for another player with a higher upside. The biggest knock on Canady has been his health, though. He's been placed on injured reserve twice in three seasons and has been active in just 19 games. While he's a depth player, having someone who the team knows will be available is important. If there's a choice between Canady and another cornerback that has played just as well but has been healthier, the Ravens could have the decision made for them. Canady is a good player who might fall victim to a numbers game. CB Cyrus Jones In a pick that might surprise many Ravens fans, Jones could be on the way out. The local product - who went to high school at Gilman - burst onto the scene last season as a punt returner, running back 18 punts last year for 259 yards and one touchdown while averaging 14.4 yards per return. He provided stability at the punt returner position at a time where the Ravens were cycling through player after player, failing to find a playmaker. With the impact he had last year, many could be viewing Jones as a lock to make the team. However, as mentioned with Canady, Baltimore a surplus of cornerbacks. In total, nine cornerbacks have a real shot of making the Ravens' 53-man roster with virtually no chance of the team actually keeping that many. Whether Jones makes the team comes down to whether Baltimore values his punt-return ability. If the team can find another solid option to return punts such as Willie Snead or even Trace McSorley, Jones could be on the way out. However, if the Ravens value consistent production at punt returner and feel that Jones' value can't be replicated, he should make the roster regardless of what position he plays. WR Michael Floyd Floyd joined the Ravens this offseason and could be eyeing up one of his last chances to get his career back on track. He has the skills Baltimore really needs in an outside receiver. He's got experience and is sure-handed. But the Ravens have a deep group of young talent at wide receiver and Floyd's roster spot is far from guaranteed. Floyd will have to show up in practice and in preseason games in order to secure a roster spot. And he's going to have to be a leader to the rest of the players, showing them what to do and becoming an on-field coach for the wide receiver corps. If he can do those things, he could make the cut. But he'll likely be riding that roster bubble until the final 53-man roster is set. OLB Tim Williams Fans might not want to hear this since Williams is a fan favorite. But between Williams and Bowser, I think Williams is the one more firmly on the roster bubble. While Bowser has been active for nearly every game over the last two years, Williams has been a healthy scratch quite a bit. If Williams can step up in training camp and consistently generate a pass rush, he should get a pass. But with two new veterans in Pernell McPhee and Shane Ray joining the depth chart alongside rookie Jaylon Ferguson, Williams is going to have competition for his roster spot. Just because it's the weakest unit on Baltimore's roster doesn't mean anyone's safe. I doubt the Ravens would outright cut Williams but as we've seen in previous years, finding a trade partner is an option where Baltimore can regain some of the draft equity sunk into him. FB/DT Patrick Ricard As one of the few players in the league playing on both offense and defense, Ricard would seem like a lock to many. But the Ravens have been doing quite a lot both on offense and defense and Ricard's dual role isn't as secure as previous years. The defensive line is once again full of young talent trying to make the team and get on the field. It's a blessing to have that level of quality depth but it means Ricard is going to have to prove he's worth keeping as a defensive lineman. On offense, the Ravens have used tight ends Nick Boyle and Hayden Hurst in the backfield in a similar role. With a new offense under coordinator Greg Roman, the fullback role might also be further diminished as the team might look to spread defenses out or create more dynamic mismatches utilizing their speed players. While Ricard makes a solid fullback, he's not the only one on the roster. Ricard is going to have to step up his game on defense to warrant a roster spot. Considering he was a healthy scratch for the final five regular-season games last year, he was never a lock to make this roster this year. 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A man was arrested Tuesday after police say he was running naked through a public park. Police observed Kaydn Burns, 20, of Clearwater, Florida, running completely naked on the bike path of Avoca Park in Columbia Township. According to court records, police tried to talk to Burns and told him he was going to be arrested, but he would not listen to the officer's commands. Burns charged at one of the officers, knocking him to the ground and causing a struggle, the records state. Police say it took both officers to get the man in handcuffs. Both officers obtained minor scrapes and cuts from the incident. Burns admitted to taking two LSD tablets without being questioned by officers. He was taken to Anderson Mercy Hospital, where police say he continued to be "disorderly" to the emergency room staff. Burns is being charged with assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on a $25,000 bond awaiting trial. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Police: Man on LSD runs through park naked, attacks officers


The Summer 3x3 begins its third season with a familiar Wizards alum. The BIG3 3x3 summer professional basketball league begins its third season tonight. A solid number of Wizards alumni will play this year, including three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas. We will give a general preview of the games and any highlights in the days after with some questions, and the game schedule: How long is the season? Games are held on Saturdays and Sundays at basketball arenas throughout the United States. from June 22 through Aug. 18. The Playoffs are on Aug. 25 and the Championship is on Sept. 1. Will there be a game in Washington? No. As long as Ted Leonsis owns the Mystics, where his players don't like Arenas at all , he probably won't have them at any property he owns. That's because of some controversial comments he made on social media in 2015. That said, the closest BIG3 game will be in Philadelphia, Pa. on June 30, 2019 though the Enemies won't play that day. The Enemies will play in Charlotte, N.C. on June 29 and in Providence, R.I. on July 13. How do I watch the games? All games are live on CBS and CBS Sports Network. In the Washington area, games are on WUSA-TV, or Channel 9. Where and what time is the first game tonight, June 22? The first game starts at 8 p.m. ET at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. Okay, which teams are playing? Triology vs. 3-Headed Monsters   Jason Terry captains the Triology and Kenyon Martin is the coach! Meanwhile, Friendly High School and Pittsburgh alum Sam Young is also part of Terry's and Martin's squad. The 3-Headed Monsters are headlined by former Wizards forward Rashard Lewis who played during John Wall 's rookie and sophomore seasons. Power vs. 3's Company   Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman is the coach and 14-year NBA veteran Corey Maggette captains the Power. They face off against a 3's Company squad that features Wizards analyst Drew Gooden as a co-captain and Washington, D.C. native DerMarr Johnson as their leader. Enemies vs. Bivouac   This is the matchup most of you are seeing. We wrote about Arenas and his teammates here . As for Bivouac, former Wizards point guard Will Bynum is a co-captain. Their star player is 13-year NBA veteran Josh Smith. This is your GameThread as well Enjoy tonight's games!


Craving Mexican food? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Mexican restaurants around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings. 1. Doce Taqueria Topping the list is Doce Taqueria . Located at 1220 E. Carson St. in Southside Flats, the food truck and Mexican spot is the highest rated cheap Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 264 reviews on Yelp. On the menu, look for tacos, loaded nachos and build-your-own bowls with your choice of meat. Look for the pulled pork-stuffed corn tortilla. 2. Las Palmas Next up is Oakland's Las Palmas , situated at 326 Atwood St. With 4.5 stars out of 219 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. This spot, which boasts another location in Brookline, was highlighted by The Pitt News for its brightly-lit space and music emanating from its corridors. Look for its chicken, steak and beef tacos with your choice of toppings. 3. Bea Taco Town Central Business District's Bea Taco Town , located at 110 Smithfield St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive Mexican and Latin American spot four stars out of 29 reviews. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette named this spot as one of the city's best downtown lunches for under $10. On the menu, expect to find enchiladas, tacos and burritos. Look for the fish enchiladas topped with avocado, pico de gallo, sour cream and cheese. 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.


FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- If Jordan Spieth thinks a winless streak approaching two years seems like forever, he might want to check with fellow major winner Jim Furyk. Both have a chance to end droughts at Colonial -- if they can overtake third-round leader Kevin Na. RELATED: Leaderboard Na settled for a 1-under 69 a day after going low at Colonial again, taking a two-shot lead at 9 under Saturday over a group that included the local favorite in Spieth and Furyk, the 2003 U.S. Open champion who hasn't won in four years. "I'm not really looking at it as like the glass is half empty, the hourglass has almost run out of sand," said the 49-year-old Furyk, who has just one of his 17 PGA Tour victories in the past nine years but was second at the Players Championship in March. "This year has been kind of a new lease on life." Furyk, winless since 2015 at Hilton Head, matched the 68 of Spieth, whose last victory was his third major title at the 2017 British Open. Joining them at 7 under was C.T. Pan, who was tied with Na before bogeys on the final two holes. Pan settled for a 68 as well. First-round leader Tony Finau (71) fell into the group at 7 under with a bogey on 18 after hitting his driver into the water. Defending champion Justin Rose, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 3, shot his second 74 in three rounds and is 5 over. Na recovered from a double bogey at the par-5 11th that cost him the lead, steadying himself over the final seven holes. His 62 in the second round was his third at least that low over a span of six rounds at Colonial. After hitting driver into a bunker at 11, Na's second shot caught the lip of the bunker as he turned in frustration because a fan's cellphone went off during his swing. Caddy Kenny Harms lambasted the woman, and Na said he was upset until he saw the horrified look on her face. "He was screaming at her, and he has every right to do so," Na said. "I felt bad for the lady. So I said, `C'mon Kenny. Let's forget about it. Let's just go.'" Only problem was, Na couldn't seem to shake it. His third shot landed in a greenside bunker, and the fourth sailed over the green. A chip shot still didn't reach the green, before another chip lipped out. Na made the short putt for a 7 before almost making a chip for birdie on 12 after another poor tee shot. His third and final birdie was an 18-footer on the par-3 13th. "Sometimes it takes a little bit of time to get yourself together after something like that happens and you make a double bogey," said Na, who finished fourth at last year's Colonial after tying the course record with a final-round 61. "I think I played pretty solid the rest of the way in." Birdies among the leaders were fairly scarce with most of them playing in windy conditions that have made afternoon rounds difficult all week on the cozy course made famous by Ben Hogan. Second-round leader Jonas Blixt didn't have any, opening with a bogey on the easy par-5 first before three more in his 74. He is four shots back. The best rounds came from players with earlier tee times. Mackenzie Hughes shot 65 to join Spieth, Furyk and company. Charley Hoffman had the day's best round at 7-under 63 and was tied at 6 under with Austin Cook, who shot 65. Spieth had all three of his birdies on the front nine, barely missing one on the back when his long chip at the par-3 16th lipped out. The 2016 Colonial champ, who was runner-up the years before and after that title, had his only bogey at 17, one of the 10 fairways he missed in 14 tries. "I'd like to hit more greens in regulation, and in order to do that, I've probably got to be playing out of more fairways," said Spieth, coming off a tie for third at the PGA Championship for his first top-20 finish of the season. "It just comes down to ball-striking." Pan, a month removed from his first career PGA Tour win at Hilton Head, recorded four birdies over the first 10 holes and held the lead alone after Na's double bogey. The native of Taiwan avoided a double by making a testy putt on 17 before missing a short par attempt at 18. "I'm sure the experience at RBC (Heritage) helped me to get here," said Pan, who overtook third-round leader Dustin Johnson for that win. "I feel more comfortable on Sunday for sure. I know what I need to do in order to become the leader." Spieth and Furyk know that feeling. It's just been awhile. ------ For more AP golf coverage: https://apnews.com/apf-Golf and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports Related slideshow: Best of Charles Schwab (Provided by imagn)


Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right now? We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to discover which local businesses have been on the tips of diners' tongues this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at New York City businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are poised to start summer off strong. Au Cheval Diner Open since March, this diner is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Diners" on Yelp. Citywide, diners saw a median 1.3 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Au Cheval Diner saw a 64.3 percent increase, maintaining a strong four-star rating throughout. Located at 33 Cortlandt Alley (between Walker and Canal streets) in Chinatown, Au Cheval Diner is the first New York City location of the incredibly popular Chicago burger spot, which built its reputation on its signature bacon cheeseburger topped with a fried egg à cheval . Handsome Rice Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Midtown's Handsome Rice , the Korean spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "Korean" on Yelp saw a median 2.3 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, Handsome Rice bagged a 36.4 percent increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a solid 4.5-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 12 times more reviews than expected, based on its past performance. Open at 133 E. 31st St. (between South Park and Lexington avenues) since November 2018, Handsome Rice offers casual Korean favorites, like bulgogi and bibimbap, in a cozy, counter-service setting. (See the full menu here .) Wayan Nolita's Wayan is also making waves. Open since February at 20 Spring St. (between Mott and Elizabeth streets), the event space and Indonesian and French eatery has seen a 40 percent bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.4 percent for all businesses tagged "French" on Yelp. There's more than one hot spot trending in New York City's French category: Le Prive has seen a 18.9 percent increase in reviews. According to its website , Wayan offers "Indonesian cuisine with a modern French flair, in a sleek space warmed by teak paneling, lush plants and whitewashed brick." Over the past month, Wayan has maintained a convincing four-star rating among Yelpers. 519 SoHo's 519 is the city's buzziest cocktail bar by the numbers. The cocktail bar and Mediterranean spot, which opened at 519 Broome St. (between Thompson and Sullivan streets) in the fall of 2018, increased its new review count by 38.7 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.5 percent for the Yelp category "Cocktail Bars." It outperformed the previous month by gaining four times more reviews than expected based on past performance. 519 offers a wide variety of specialty cocktails, like the spicy Dirty Dirty and Absinthe Lemonade. There are also small plates, like dumplings and mussels, for drinkers with an appetite. Seppe Pizza Bar Open since December, this cocktail bar and Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Italian" on Yelp. Citywide, businesses tagged "Italian" saw a median 1.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, but Seppe Pizza Bar saw a 35.9 percent increase, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating throughout. It gained 12 times more reviews than expected, based on past performance, significantly outperforming the previous month. There's more than one place trending in New York City's Italian category: Barca has seen a 35.1 percent increase in reviews. Located at 3 Navy Pier Court in Stapleton, Staten Island, Seppe Pizza Bar offers Italian favorites, like pasta, chicken Milanese and homemade pizza. 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.


The Golden State Warriors' season is on the line on Monday night. The dream of a three-peat is hanging by a thread as they trail the Toronto Raptors 3-1 in the NBA Finals. They'll head into hostile territory in Game 5 to try and keep the season alive. This Warriors have seen both sides of a 3-1 comeback. They trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 3-1, in the 2016 Western Conference Finals and rallied to win that series before blowing a 3-1 lead of their own to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Draymond Green, the heart and soul of the Warriors, did his best to gather his team together before a Game 5 battle. Green said of his previous experiences: It helps because you kind of know what to do and when to do it. You can kind of feel different scenarios out. Some situations call for you to be loud. Some situations call for you to talk to someone. Some situations call for you to not say anything. You just kind of get a feel for that [and] what to do and when to do it. The Warriors have played all four games of this series without superstar Kevin Durant, who has been out with a calf injury suffered in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets. However, the Warriors' scoring machine is a full go for Game 5. Green and the Warriors are still alive! And as long as they have a heartbeat, the former Defensive Player of the Year feels confident about his team's chances: I feel great. We still have an opportunity to go out and win a series and that's all you can really ask for. You go out, you play every possession like it is your last and understand what's at stake. You give everything you got and you live with the results. Game 5 is set for a 9:00 p.m. ET tip from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. MORE: NBA fans can't forget about the time Kevin Durant called Kawhi Leonard a 'system' player Bears believe Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is a better player than Adrian Amos 4 Realistic Anthony Davis Trade Scenarios Former Steeler calls Mike Tomlin the best leader he ever had Brian Gaine's failure in Houston has a lesson for the Lions and Bob Quinn


On the surface, white supremacists and Islamic State recruits would not seem to have much in common. One group embraces a racist, anti-immigrant ideology and is mobilized by fear that a majority of people in the United States will soon no longer be white. The other group believes it must kill "infidels" and create an Islamic "caliphate." Terrorism experts, however, say the radicalization process, tactics and narratives used by violent white nationalists are actually strikingly similar to those employed by Islamic State. Understanding what the two groups have in common, experts say, can help officials develop a strategy for preventing homegrown extremism. "I see extremism as a structure for beliefs," said J.M. Berger, author of the book "Extremism." "We need to do a better job in treating extremism as a universal phenomenon." The challenge of combating domestic terrorism and white supremacist violence was thrust into the spotlight after a gunman, who is alleged to have posted a racist screed online, went on a bloody rampage Saturday, killing 22 people in the aisles and parking lot of a Walmart in El Paso. (Several hours later, another shooter, who had reportedly held leftist beliefs, killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio.) Many were quick to point out how the Trump administration has shifted resources away from a Department of Homeland Security program meant to counter violent extremism, including far-right and white supremacist groups, to focus mainly on combating Islamist extremism. On Tuesday, Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat and ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released an action plan to address the threat of domestic terrorism. Despite their ideological differences, white supremacists and supporters of Islamic State derive their strength from a similar narrative: They believe they are in the midst of an existential crisis that threatens their way of life and that the only way to ensure self-preservation is to use violence, experts say. "These groups have apocalyptic and exclusionist ideologies that are repeated and circulated in order to serve as a rallying point to susceptible individuals," said Bruce Hoffman, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Although there's no magic formula to predict who will be drawn to extremist ideologies, experts have identified broad personality traits when it comes to Islamic State recruits and white nationalists: young men who feel alienated, marginalized or lack a sense of community. The radicalization process doesn't happen overnight. And just because a person might feel ostracized doesn't mean they'll necessarily succumb to using violence. "The thinking that terrorists appear out of nowhere is misleading. It doesn't occur in a vacuum," Hoffman said. One theory that describes how people end up carrying out terrorist attacks is called the staircase model. A Georgetown University psychology professor, Fathali Moghaddam, coined that term in a paper published in 2005. According to Moghaddam, all members of society start out at the bottom floor and remain there if they feel content with their living conditions. If people feel discontent, they climb to the second level to try to find a solution. At that point, if an individual hits a dead end and continues to feel unsatisfied, he or she might begin to feel angry, frustrated and eager to point fingers at a target, such as a government or religious and ethnic groups. It's at this stage that experts say intervention is necessary. People who climb to the third floor begin to feel comfortable with the idea of using violence against their perceived threat. Individuals are also susceptible to recruitment at this stage. A person climbs to the fourth floor when he or she is recruited by an extremist group. At that point, Moghaddam says, there's little that can be done to prevent the person from climbing to the fifth and final floor, which is when violence is used against the target. There are obviously significant differences between white supremacists and Islamic State recruits. One is organizational: Islamic State has a leader members can rally around   Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi   and at one point established a government that administered large swaths of land in Iraq and Syria, albeit for a short time. White supremacist groups, by contrast, are intentionally decentralized and fragmented. Law enforcement's infiltration into white supremacist groups in the 1970s and '80s was the catalyst that spurred the movement's leaders to adopt that model. Since then, leaders of various white nationalist movements, such as Richard Spencer of the National Policy Institute, haven't had much success in consolidating power when they've tried, said Scott Stewart, vice president of tactical analysis at the Texas-based global intelligence firm Stratfor. For instance, the 2017 "Unite the Right" march in Charlottesville, Va., brought in an array of far-right groups, but the situation got out of hand when they were confronted by counterdemonstrators. The rally was canceled and violence ensued, culminating in a white supremacist driving into a crowd and killing a counterprotester. However, Stewart said a decentralized strategy of relying on social media, online forums and private meetings has worked for white supremacist groups. Three individuals with ties to racist or white supremacist ideology are alleged to have posted on the online forum 8chan prior to killing people: the suspect in the New Zealand mosque massacre of 49 people in March; the suspected gunman in the attack at a Poway synagogue in April; and the suspect in El Paso. "Social media sites and forums like 8chan act as an echo chamber. People are feeding off the violence," Stewart said. Hoffman says he worries that the internet and social media sites have sped up the radicalization process. "The threats from these groups are evolving and moving much faster because of the power of social media in recent years," he said. Data shows that far right groups have been carrying out deadlier attacks than in the past. Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, far-right groups have killed around the same number of Americans (109) as jihadist groups (107), according to data compiled by New America, a Washington-based think tank. "It's becoming increasingly clear that we may be witnessing a shift in tactics over the past couple of years," David Sterman, a senior policy analyst at New America, said in reference to an increase in deadly attacks by white supremacists. For years, counterterrorism experts and government officials have been voicing concern over the increasing threat posed by individuals inspired by far-right and white supremacist groups; a Department of Homeland Security report warned elected officials about the increasing threat of domestic terrorism in 2009. And FBI data shows that hate crimes increased for the third consecutive year in 2017, up 17% from the year prior. Red flags popped up again in May when Michael McGarrity, head of the FBI's counterterrorism unit, testified during a congressional hearing that of the roughly 850 domestic terrorism cases the bureau was investigating, 40% involved racially motivated violent extremism, and again last month when FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told the Senate Judiciary Committee that a majority of domestic terrorism cases the bureau has investigated are motivated by white supremacy. In recent years, Islamic State has been following in the footsteps of white nationalist groups when it comes to using social media and online forums to disseminate information, chat with vulnerable individuals and inspire violence on such platforms. As Islamic State's caliphate has withered, the group has been relying less on its leaders to spread ideology and are focusing more on the power of social media to inspire individuals to carry out attacks on its behalf, Hoffman said. Experts say the threat from Islamic State in this country comes mainly from individuals radicalized in the U.S., such as Joshua Cummings, who shot and killed a transit guard in 2017 in Denver, and Corey Johnson, a 17-year-old who converted to Islam and, after watching extremist videos, allegedly stabbed three people during a sleepover in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., in 2018. According to New America, 84% of people charged with Islamic State-related terrorism offenses are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, according to New America. Islamic State "is replicating what white supremacists were the first ones to do, whether consciously or not," Hoffman said. ©2019 Los Angeles Times Visit the Los Angeles Times at www.latimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Eight people were injured when a car crashed into a Chipotle restaurant in Los Angeles on Friday, with one person suffering head trauma in the accident, officials said. The car struck the eatery at an angle and broke its glass facade but did not fully penetrate the storefront, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. The injured people, including four family members, who were transported to hospitals from the scene of the restaurant in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles had injuries ranging from minor to serious, Stewart said. One person suffered head trauma and another had neck and back pain, she said. At one point, one person was reported to be trapped under the vehicle, said Los Angeles police spokesman Officer Matt Ludwig. It appears the driver of the car crashed into the Chipotle by accident, he said. (Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Sandra Maler)


Don't worry, it still looks like a truck. New video of the next-generation Ford F-150, likely to debut as a 2021 model year vehicle, is starting to raise more questions than it is offering answers. But what should we expect from a heavily camouflaged prototype, right? Video of the F-150 likely performing high-altitude testing in the Colorado Rockies comes from TFLNow with plenty of speculation, too. Research the Ford F-150 on MSN Autos | Find a Ford F-150 near you More From the Ford F-150: Ford F-150 MPG Towing Test Pits Coyote V8 Against EcoBoost V6 Watch The Tiny F-150 EcoBoost Engine Drag Race Bigger F-Series V8s What we see is a SuperCab F-150 wearing heavy camouflage. It appears the F-150 retains the truck's basic shape   there aren't too many ways to slice a pickup truck, so this isn't a surprise. However, we can't tell how much the design will change compared to the current model. The camouflage makes it difficult to discern specific styling details. However, we can see additional camouflage atop the side mirrors and the strange spoiler seen on an earlier test mule returns. We're still uncertain if it's a testing tool or a spoiler to improve fuel efficiency. In the video, the two TFLTruck hosts speculate about the front-window kink that's become a staple of the F-150's design. They say it's gone; however, spy photos from last month make it appear the window kink will return. At the rear is a single exhaust pipe, leading the two to believe there's an EcoBoost engine under the hood. Then again, there is a hybrid powertrain in the works, too, along with an all-electric model. The F-150 is an essential model in Ford's portfolio, being a cash-cow for the automaker while leading in sales year after year. Ford will likely aim for both the Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500, which both recently released updated models. That means there could be a massive upgrade inside as Ford takes aim at Ram's plush interiors, including Ram's massive 12.0-inch infotainment display. Research the Ford F-150 on MSN Autos | Find a Ford F-150 near you Source: TFLNow via YouTube


Earlier this week, we learned the slow-selling, 325-horsepower Ford Fusion Sport wouldn't live to see 2020 . It wasn't a huge shock, since we knew Ford had planned to discontinue the Fusion sedan at some point in the next few years. However, a new report from Automotive News on Wednesday confirms the Fusion's death is, in fact, quite imminent. The 2020 model year will be the Fusion's last. A Ford spokesperson confirmed the Fusion's discontinuation timeline to Automotive News, saying, "Our goal in the final year is to further simplify the offering and focus on maximizing the more popular SE, SEL and Titanium models." The Fusion received a mild refresh for the 2019 model year , which brought updated styling and features, including Ford's Co-Pilot 360 suite of driver assistance technologies. Currently, Hybrid and plug-in Energi versions are sold alongside more popular gasoline-only models. 2019 Ford Fusion gets tech improvements, longer EV range Ford first introduced the Fusion in late 2005, which spawned Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ (neé Zephyr ) variants. The second-generation Fusion was unveiled in 2012, and was widely praised for its sharp styling and solid driving dynamics. Currently, the Fusion still provides the underpinnings for the Lincoln MKZ sedan, so it's safe to assume the Ford's luxury counterpart will also go out of production next year. A Lincoln spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment. The Fusion's death is all part of Ford's plan to discontinue the bulk of its passenger cars in order to produce crossovers and SUVs -- many with electrified powertrains. An earlier report suggested the Fusion name could return on a sort of Subaru Outback -like, high-riding wagon, but that's just a rumor for now.


The world of Wall Street, so expert at turning logic on its head, even boasts the capability of inverting the age-old question, "But is it art?" This is because viewed through the lens of the skeptical investor , the query becomes: "But is art it?" In some cases, it's nothing but a sinking proposition. "Please stop purchasing art in cruise ship galleries as investments," says Maggie Lopez, a fine art consultant and appraiser with Zeitgeist ARTifacts in Atlanta. "You can't do any meaningful research while on board and on vacation   and honeymoon mentality hinders sensible decision-making." If it helps, imagine Jack Jones singing, "The Love Boat soon will be making another run … for your wallet." Of course, promising prospects fill the investment landscape   even if art-based investments such as photographs and vintage musical instruments don't slot into portfolios in traditional ways. But for many, the question boils down to the joy of collecting and savoring the item in question. That is: A framed stock certificate can't hold a candle to framed fine art (the non-cruise ship kind). And you certainly can't crank it up the way you would a 1959 Gibson Les Paul (a guitar that's sold for as much as $750,000). Still, items from the arts carry a huge risk; vintage guitar values, for example, dropped by more than 30 percent after the onset of the Great Recession. "The general sense is that we're in something of a recovery and have been for the past year or two, though sales on most key models still haven't achieved prices from the peak of the market in 2008," says Dan Orkin, content director at Reverb.com, a musical instrument sales site. Think of a stock that's evened out, perhaps to rise again, "but not surging upward with any real velocity." Click ahead to find out how some categories in the arts sphere break down for investment potential, with experts weighing in on what to look for and avoid. 1. The fine art of fine art investing. New York City-based financial advisor Dave Madee has emerging and established artists as clients, so he knows both sides of the picture, so to speak. Pay attention to the art critics to find up-and-comers, and make sure you have contacts in the business willing to help. "The golden word of successful art investing, whether small or large, is relationships," he says. Now for the legwork, he says: "Get good walking shoes, visit galleries and art fairs like Frieze in New York, talk with owners and meet the artists whose work you like." Adds Lopez: "The thriving impressionist, modern, postwar and contemporary art markets show no signs of slowing down anytime soon." And just this month, Sotheby's sold every piece in its Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale, "which featured 126 Picasso ceramics belonging to the artist's granddaughter." The take? A stunning $48.8 million. 2. Photos: Focus on the ladies. "The market for photographic artworks by women artists is an area that's gaining more and more traction," says Daile Kaplan, vice president and director of photographs for Swann Galleries, based in New York. That's especially true in an era when YouTube and the Internet have usurped some of the importance of the still picture. "In a virtual world, where images are ephemeral, the notion that collectors can live with a photographic print that is signed and created by a particular photographer is very desirable," Kaplan says. But take care not to buy prints without a pedigree. "Even though a photograph may look finished and is displayed in a beautiful frame, it may not be authorized by the artist," Kaplan says. "It's important to know that an artist's body of work has been sufficiently vetted or controlled   even after their death." 3. Lithographs and such: Printing money slowly. With the advent of live streaming auctions, millennials have gotten into the collecting-investing act, though they generally don't have tons of dough to throw down. Here's the good news: "There are always good investments for value-minded buyers in the editions market   that is, for artist lithographs, etchings and silk screens," says Todd Weyman, Swann's vice president and director of prints and drawings. "There's a broad group of collectors in this market, and it's frequently the entry point for many collectors into the greater fine art market, so it has one of largest pools of enthusiastic buyers and sellers." That said, "As always, avoid the trends in any of these markets, where there is likely to be very little upswing," Weyman says. 4. Guitars: Strum and drag. The 1999 sale of Eric Clapton's 1956 Fender Stratocaster for $450,000 set the vintage market on fire. And while the heady days of the market haven't come back, returns of 50 percent or more are common via flipping. "If you spot a good deal on a guitar listed at $500, make an offer and get it for $400, and then turn around and sell it next week for $600. That's a better return on investment than waiting around for a few years to see if the going price increases at all," Orkin says. Classic models from Fender, Gibson and Martin are usually good bets, but returns may not be entirely worthwhile in the long term if viewed strictly as an investment vehicle. 5. Comics: Holy dinero! These are definitely worth digging in the attic to find. In 2011, actor Nicholas Cage sold a near-mint copy of Action Comics No. 1 at a record $2.16 million. That was far more than the $150,000 or so he paid for it in 1997. That 1938 comic features Superman's first appearance, and a copy was purchased in 2014 for an astounding $3.2 million by Metropolis Comics in New York. The original price? Ten cents, making for a 32 million percent return. Not even Apple (ticker: APPL) will ever match that. Comic art is also on the rise; Metropolis recently sold an illustration of Frank Miller's "Dark Knight & Robin" for $175,000. "Blue-chip heroes like Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are always in demand," says Vincent Zurzolo, chief operating officer of the Metropolis Comics and ComicConnect websites, and curator of the Metropolis Gallery. "Low bank interest rates and volatility in the stock market make tangible investments like comic books an ideal place for people to make money with their money. Plus, it's a lot of fun." Copyright 2015 U.S. News & World Report More on MSN Money: The 10 most profitable companies in the world The 15 biggest mergers of all time Big Beer's 5-point plan to crush the craft beer revolution


Curious just how far your dollar goes in San Antonio? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding affordable apartments in San Antonio if you're on a budget of up to $1,500/month. Take a peek at what rentals the city has to offer, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 17803 La Cantera Terrace (Forest Crest) Listed at $1,401/month, this 874-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is located at 17803 La Cantera Terrace. The residence comes with a walk-in closet, a dishwasher and hardwood floors. Building amenities include a swimming pool. Good news for pet lovers: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area isn't very walkable, is somewhat bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 9401 Starcrest Drive Here's a 1,211-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 9401 Starcrest Drive that's also going for $1,402/month. In the apartment, you'll find a dishwasher and hardwood floors. When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking. Pets are welcome. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent. According to Walk Score, this location requires a car for most errands, is somewhat bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 922 E. Sonterra Blvd. Next, check out this 1,023-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit that's located at 922 E. Sonterra Blvd. It's listed for $1,403/month. The building features a swimming pool. The unit also has carpeted floors, a balcony and in-unit laundry. Good news for pet lovers: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is car-dependent, has minimal bike infrastructure and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 11434 Culebra Road Finally, located at 11434 Culebra Road, here's a 1,172-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit that's listed for $1,404/month. In the residence, expect to see hardwood floors and a dishwasher. Building amenities include a gym and a swimming pool. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address isn't very walkable and is fairly bikeable. (See the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in San Antonio . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.