There may not be a team in the NFL with the cast of playmakers as strong as the Los Angeles Rams'. With Todd Gurley, Brandin Cooks, Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, Gerald Everett and now Darrell Henderson, the Rams aren't lacking talent at the skill positions. Sometimes their incredible depth causes players to fly under the radar, however. That's certainly the case for Woods. With Cooks and Kupp next to him at wide receiver, Woods sometimes gets overlooked. Kupp is a fan favorite, while Cooks just signed a lucrative five-year, $81 million extension last year after being acquired in a trade. Woods, on the other hand, makes just $6.8 million per year. Despite all that, Jared Goff thinks Woods might be the most important player to the Rams offense. "Oftentimes in our offense, everyone talks about Todd - rightfully so. Everyone talks about Brandin Cooks, rightfully so. And sometimes Robert gets lost in the shuffle a little bit," Goff said. "But I would argue that there's maybe no one more important to our offense than him. And everything he does, not only with his route-running ability, but his blocking and the type of teammate he is, the type of leader he is, the way he works at practice. It's a blessing for me to not only have him, but Cooper and Brandin." So we have a lot of playmakers on our offense… "Sometimes @robertwoods gets lost in the shuffle a little bit. But I would argue that there's maybe no one more important to our offense than him." - @JaredGoff16 @NFLFilms | #NFLTop100 pic.twitter.com/Q9oTfaOjLS - Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 25, 2019 Woods' attitude and personality catches on in the locker room, too. He's always positive and upbeat, which helps provide a spark for his teammates. Goff appreciates that part of him because of the impact it has on everyone else. "He's kind of that guy that you see every day and you're happy to see and shows up ready to work every day and is just such a great dude to have in your building and I know I'm so thankful for him," Goff said. One aspect of Woods' game that doesn't get recognized much is his blocking. That's the case for just about every receiver in the league, but Goff thinks Woods stands about everyone else. "He's gotta be the best blocking receiver in the league. I can't imagine it's even close," Goff said. "He's the only guy that you see consistently fill inside and block linebackers, block defensive ends, block safeties and fill like a fullback. We joke around that he was a fullback. We actually bought our O-line gifts last year, me and Todd split it, and Todd's like, 'I gotta get one for Rob, he's been blocking like a fullback.' I said, 'All right, let's do it.' So he was a part of that, as well." Woods was ranked 76th on NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2019, which is a list voted on by players. So he's finally earned some respect from his peers after a breakout season last year. 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


Prosecutors in Sweden reopened a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a month after he was forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and after a U.S. extradition request over computer hacking charges. The decision complicates U.S. efforts to try Assange for leaking classified documents. A sexual assault investigation into Assange was dropped two years ago because prosecutors were not able to continue their case while he was holed up in the embassy. It was reopened Monday at the request of one of the alleged victims. Prosecutors in Sweden also renewed an extradition request for Assange, raising a competing claim to the U.S.'s. And it is not clear which extradition request will take priority, said Eva-Marie Persson, Sweden's deputy director of public prosecutions, during a news conference in the country's capital, Stockholm. Anand Doobay, a London-based lawyer who specializes in extradition law, said that the decision will be decided in court and that it could take months if not years and may ultimately reside with Britain's secretary of state. One of the factors that would be considered is if the U.S.'s request is politically motivated and whether Assange would face the death penalty or be charged with additional crimes related to his publication of U.S. military and diplomatic secrets. The stolen material, according to the U.S. Justice Department, includes 90,000 war reports related to Afghanistan, 400,000 from the Iraq War, 800 Guantanamo Bay detainee assessments and 250,000 State Department cables. Assange maintains it was in the public interest to publish them because they reveal the behavior of the U.S. government and how it operates in foreign military adventures. Assange was arrested last month inside the Ecuador's Embassy after the South American country revoked his political asylum. He sought asylum in the embassy in June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he was wanted for questioning over rape and sexual assault allegations. At the time, Assange's legal team believed that if he were extradited to Sweden he would subsequently be extradited to the U.S. A case of alleged sexual misconduct was dropped when the statute of limitations expired. The Australian national, 47, has already started serving a 50-week sentence in a British prison for skipping bail se and seeking refuge in Ecuador's Embassy. "There are significant legal obstacles for the U.S. case," said Daniela Nadj, a professor of law at Queen Mary, University of London, adding that "many questions need to be answered." Among them: If Sweden decides to renew its extradition claim whether a rape allegation should take precedence over a hacking one. The U.S. extradition hearing began in a London court on May 2.


Liverpool have made some forward progress in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, as reports from Spain claim the Reds are prepared to meet Real's conditions over a €50m deal. The Reds have been reported by virtually everyone who is 'in the know' at the club to be tightening the purse strings this summer, with just one or two minor changes to the squad generally expected before the transfer window closes. Despite this being accepted largely as fact, many outlets have pressed ahead with links to various high-profile, big-money deals, suggesting that the Reds do in fact intend to spend in order to keep up with Manchester City , who have twice added to their ranks in the last week.  Man City have broken their transfer record once again! Will Rodri be the man to take them another level? pic.twitter.com/xY0WLKM2qv   90min (@90min_Football) July 5, 2019 The latest comes from SPORT (as per Sport Witness ) who have added to the speculation linking the Reds with Ceballos, who starred as Spain won the European Under-21 Championships at the weekend. The claim is that a deal hadn't previously been viable due to Real's insistence to include a buy-back clause that would allow them to re-sign Ceballos down the line, for a fee somewhere above the €50m Liverpool would be paying to sign him. Liverpool had previously been reluctant to agree to such a deal, no longer seeing themselves as a subsidiary to the Spanish giants after prying the Champions League from their grasp. The report, however, claims that the Reds have had a dramatic U-turn on the matter, and are now prepared to yield to Los Blancos to land the 22-year-old, in whom Jurgen Klopp is prepared to 'bet heavily.' This assessment is backed up by Marca , who reported on Wednesday that Liverpool have 'moved discretely' to get ahead of their rivals in their pursuit of the player. If they are to be believed, then Klopp sees Ceballos as the midfielder who can provide his side with the dynamism he had hoped Naby Keita would bring to the fore. It does seem unlikely that the German is already prepared to replace the £53m Guinean, given his proclivity for showing patience with his players, but we'll see how this one pans out.


Regardless of injury, Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano is certainly one of the most promising players the team has on their roster based off the first two years of his career. But there's one moment the defender is planning to leave in his past and it's the last time you saw him. In the fourth quarter of Buffalo's Week 14 game against the New York Jets last season, Milano, 24, suffered a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula. The injury was as ugly as it sounds. Because of that and the Jets eventually going on to win that game, Milano told the Buffalo News that he's doing everything he can to forget about the way his season ended. Even going the extra, extra mile to do so. "I threw out my cleats," Milano said. If losing a pair of white Nike cleats does the trick for Milano in regard to returning to his former play, the Bills will be fine with coughing up a few dollars for some new footwear. As a fifth-round pick at the 2017 NFL draft, the Boston College product slipped down into a Day 3 pick since he's an undersized linebacker at only six-feet tall. Milano has certainly shown he was deserving of a higher pick since joining the Bills and he's turned into one of Sean McDermot's first "late-round steals" via the draft. As a rookie, Milano burst onto the scene and eventually started five games for the Bills. In the 13 games he appeared in last season, he started them all. Overall in his 29 career games, Milano has 121 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, nine passes defended and four interceptions, which can be attributed to his past as a safety, the position he played until moving to linebacker as a senior. Pro Football Focus also tipped their cap to Milano last season, calling him one of their "second-year standouts." If Milano's ascend continues in his third year, the Bills defense, along with players like Tre'Davious White, Taron Johnson, Tremaine Edmunds and Ed Oliver, could forge the foundation of a strong defense for the next half dozen-plus years. MORE: Draymond Green to LeBron James' 14-Year-Old Son: "I'm at Your F--king Neck This Summer" Tim Tebow's horrible season is extremely impressive and MLB is not out for him yet Richie Incognito signing points to more power football for Raiders Packers should have one of NFL's most improved secondaries in 2019 Four potential Khris Middleton landing spots in free agency


A UC Berkeley student and former fraternity member has been charged with multiple felonies connected to at least two sexual assaults, one of which was at a fraternity house, police said Thursday. Finn Wolff, 20, was arrested Tuesday morning as part of Berkeley Police Department's investigation into "multiple reports of sexual assaults that were committed by the same suspect" dating back to November 2017, police said. He was booked into Berkeley Jail on suspicion of forced oral copulation, rape by force or fear, and forcible penetration, jail records show. It is unclear if Alameda County district attorney officials will pursue additional charges. Wolff was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday afternoon. Police provided few details and declined to say whether the two victims are UC Berkeley students or staff, citing privacy concerns. The victims in both assaults, which occurred off campus in November 2017 and March 2019, told police they were "physically injured after being punched, grabbed or bitten." The November 2017 assault took place at a fraternity house located on the 2400 block of Warring Street in Berkeley, and the 2019 incident occurred at a nearby residence on the 2300 block of Warring, said Officer Byron White, a Berkeley police spokesman. Wolff had been "active in the Greek system" at UC Berkeley sometime prior to his arrest but he is no longer in a fraternity, White said. It's unclear if the 2017 incident occurred while Wolff was an active member of a fraternity, White said. It's unclear which fraternity Wolff had been a member of, or for how long. "Through the course of our investigation we have learned there may be additional victims who have not come forward to law enforcement," police said in a statement. UC Berkeley officials could not be reached on Thursday afternoon. Anyone who believes they were assaulted by Wolff or has information about this case may contact Berkeley Police Department's Sex Crimes Unit at 510-981-5717. Lauren Hernández is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: lauren.hernandez@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @LaurenPorFavor


We don't know if the Los Angeles Lakers are building a championship team yet, but it would appear that they are building potentially the most hated team of the modern era. It was bad enough that the Lakers landed LeBron James in free agency after five nightmare seasons among the dregs of the NBA. The Lakers did this by virtue of past success and geography. Then, after another bad season that diminished LeBron's largely unimpeachable legacy and resulted from and in front office instability, the Lakers simply traded for Anthony Davis , a generational star who will likely sign a long-term contract next summer. (And who will also make an appearance in LeBron's Space Jam reboot.) In the wake of that trade, as analysts focused on salary cap machinations sang out loud that the Lakers didn't have the space to land a maximum-level free agent to join Davis and James , L.A. simply convinced the former to waive his $4 million trade kicker and found a team willing to take on three affordable young players to get the Lakers very close to max space. Video by Sports Illustrated For two weeks, so many people spent so much time belittling the Lakers' apparent inability to do math. Then, the Lakers just ... fixed the problem, like 10 days before the trade went into effect, with little to no cost to the team. Now the Lakers are being discussed as real suitors for Kawhi Leonard ( they will have a meeting with Board Man next week ) and Kyrie Irving ( assuming the Nets aren't actually a done deal ). Klay Thompson has been mentioned as a possibility , should the Warriors withhold a max contract. If L.A. doesn't land one of those stars, we can expect Jimmy Butler 's name to circulate. The Celtics apparently have their hooks in Kemba Walker , but reports on Thursday suggested the Lakers might have thrown a wrench into that by opening up max space. If the Lakers end up signing any of those five players, after the last six putrid seasons this franchise has had, after the enormous eruption of dysfunction that was Magic Johnson's impromptu exit interview and short-term scorched Earth campaign against Rob Pelinka, after the massive giveaway L.A. sent to New Orleans for Davis   if after all that the Lakers end up with three top-tier stars on the roster going into a wide open 2019-20 season ... hoo boy, get the water ready, because the saline levels are going to be off the charts. Consider how hated LeBron's first Miami Heat teams were. Now add in an eminently hateable franchise (trust me) with some eminently obnoxious fans who travel well in both real life and social media. Add in the widely panned method Davis employed to leave the Pelicans (a franchise much more sympathetic than the Cavaliers circa 2010), which began with an in-season trade demand and closed with a " That's All Folks!" t-shirt . Add in Rich Paul, a brash, young agent and mogul who is not shy about talking about himself and his agency Klutch Sports, which represents both LeBron and Davis and is considered by many to be a maladroit force in the league. Add in Davis' generous trade kicker giveback, a decision he probably doesn't make for any other team in the NBA. Add in Space Jam 2 . Now add in a third superstar, who will likely add in another 10 wins and some insurance against injury. Make this team the best in the NBA next season, and just watch the resentment pile up as high as the win total. It's a perfect storm. Really, only two things that can make it more potent a recipe for hatred: if LeBron forces new coach Frank Vogel out quickly (Frank Vogel has either hit the lottery or has locked himself outside the shark cage), and/or if that third star is actually Kyrie Irving . Irving , if he were to join the Lakers, would have within three years: Won a title with LeBron. Forced a trade to get away from LeBron. Committed publicly to re-signing with his new team. Got weird, which people really dislike. Blown up that team's chemistry when they became a legit contender. Left that team despite the previous declaration he'd stay. Rejoin LeBron after all. D it for the team that is his previous team's most hated rival. The world may not be able to withstand the anger centered on STAPLES Center if Kyrie does join the Lakers. We're testing the outer bounds of natural law here. Kawhi, contrasting with Kyrie, has fully renovated his public standing by leading the Raptors to their first-ever championship as the awkward deadpan hero our dystopian moment requires. He would light that store of goodwill on fire immediately by joining the Lakers. If you think Spurs fans are mad at Kawhi now, just wait until he's in forum blue and gold. The other options would bring lesser scorn (no one can stay mad at Klay long), and if the Lakers aim at sub-star roster fits, the resentment won't deepen unless and until L.A. wins big. But there's already plenty of depth to the burgeoning hatred. There is plenty to go around. No team has ever had this much potential to make the rest of the basketball world so mad. Stock up on haterade, folks. When this team gets on the court, you're going to need it. Related slideshow: Top 50 NBA free agents (Provided by Yardbarker)


I tried my fair share of ATMs in the past few weeks looking for cash. No luck. Most of the times I approach them only to see people walking out, putting their debit cards away and shaking their heads saying "no cash." One of those times, I tried to park in a lot near the ATM, and the attendant warned me the fee was 1,500 bolivars -- cash only. I spent some time explaining I was there to get cash in the first place and had no way of paying him if I wasn't successful. He clearly heard this from others before and cut me short: "Cash only." Begrudgingly, I parked a couple of blocks away. That's the thing about cash these days in Venezuela, it's useless except for just a number of cases -- some parking lots, gasoline and public transportation -- in which it's the only option you have. In some areas, like the airport, there are separate cash registers, which means having cash grants you the superpower of skipping lines made up of dozens of people using debit or credit cards. This isn't a new phenomenon in Venezuela, where cash has been scarce for about three years with few moments of respite, yet even with the influx of new bills after the government dropped five zeroes of the currency in August, we're back to trying our luck at the ATMs. I decided to visit a bank branch that's tucked away in the second floor of a shopping mall in Eastern Caracas on Tuesday and I couldn't believe my eyes. Not only was there cash being handed out, but the line was a manageable wait of about 10 people. After the usual chit-chat with the folks in line, where you mostly complain about prices ("Have you seen the price of soda these days?"), I walk up the bank teller. I hand her my ID and say: "I'm here for cash." She nods and hands me a wad of cash through the window, 6,000 bolivars consisting of 60 bills of 100-bolivar denomination, without even having told her how much I wanted. Cash is so worthless here -- that amounted to all of $1 -- they just assume you want as much as the government allows you.


Looking to try the top distilleries around? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top distilleries in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams. 1. Wigle Whiskey Topping the list is Wigle Whiskey . Located at 2401 Smallman St. in Strip District, the distillery and tour spot, which offers beer, wine, spirits and more, is the highest-rated distillery in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 144 reviews on Yelp. 2. Maggie's Farm Rum Next up is Strip District's Maggie's Farm Rum , situated at 3212A Smallman St. With 4.5 stars out of 78 reviews on Yelp, the distillery has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Pennsylvania Libations Strip District's Pennsylvania Libations , located at 2103 Penn Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the distillery, which offers beer, wine and spirits and more, 4.5 stars out of 22 reviews. 4. Kingfly Spirits Kingfly Spirits , a distillery, music venue and beverage spot in Strip District, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 30 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2613 Smallman St. to see for yourself. 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.


Our starting line-up and subs for our opening pre-season game against @AFCWimbledon at @LaMangaClub . - Ramsdale in goal - Solanke and Wilson up top - Full 11 subs expected at half time Watch live from 6.55pm UK time 📺: https://t.co/jJeZcjWrt0 #BOUWIM pic.twitter.com/MJynxqq4B3   AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) July 16, 2019


Tunisian side Espérance were crowned as the Confederation of African football's (CAF) Champions League winners after their final against Wydad AC was abandoned due to a row over the use of the Video Assistant Referee. All eyes were on the second leg after last week's drama, where the CAF's referees committee handed match official Gehad Grisha - who was in charge of England's World Cup match against Panama - a six-month ban due to his 'poor performance'. Trailing 2-1 on aggregate, Wydad's Ismail El Haddad saw a header disallowed for an infringement, but complaints for the goal to be reviewed by VAR were waved away as the technology was deemed to be broken before kick-off, something which the players weren't made aware of. As reported by the BBC , the CAF Champions League final was then delayed for 95 minutes before the win was eventually awarded to Espérance, who have now become just the fourth team to ever retain their title. The CAF confirmed in a statement that a meeting will be held early next week to discuss the incident at Tunisia's Stade Olympique de Radès. It's claimed that Wydad could face a two-year ban from competing in the competition for their decision to refuse to continue the match. It was the first time in the CAF Champions League's 55-year history that both legs of a final haven't been completed, and it has now increased suggestions that a two-legged final should be scrapped. I feel so sad for Wydad. The presence of VAR saved Esperance in Morroco a week ago. The absence of VAR saves them again in Tunisia. #CAFCL   Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) May 31, 2019 South America's Copa Libertadores had their last ever two-legged final in last year's competition, which saw Argentina's infamous Superclásico between bitter rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate face each other. There was similar problems with the second leg of that final, with it eventually being played at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu.


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There are now 75 days remaining in the countdown to the start of the regular season for the Arizona Cardinals, who host the Detroit Lions in Week 1. What are some notable stats in team history for the No. 75? Punter Carl Birdsong had the fourth-longest punt in team history with a 75-yarder in 1981. Receiver Frank Sanders had 75 receptions in 1997. Six times a player has had a 75-yard reception. Night Train Laine did in 1956, Ollie Matson in 1957, Mel Gray in 1975, Pat Tilley in 1981, Larry Fitzgerald in 2013, John Brown in 2014 and Christian Kirk last year. Vai Sikahema played in 75 games as a Cardinal. A player had has 75 receiving yards in a game 23 times. Query Results Table Rece Rece Rece Rece Player Date ▲ Opp Result Rec Yds Y/R TD Don Paul 1951-10-28 PIT L 14-28 3 75 25.00 0 Night Train Lane * 1956-12-09 @ CHI L 3-10 1 75 75.00 0 John David Crow 1959-09-27 WAS W 49-21 4 75 18.75 1 Sonny Randle 1960-11-27 CLE T 17-17 6 75 12.50 1 Bobby Joe Conrad 1965-11-28 PHI L 24-28 7 75 10.71 1 Bobby Joe Conrad 1966-09-18 WAS W 23-7 5 75 15.00 0 John Gilliam 1969-12-21 @ GNB L 28-45 6 75 12.50 1 Pat Tilley 1980-11-16 @ DAL L 21-31 3 75 25.00 1 Pat Tilley 1981-12-06 NOR W 30-3 4 75 18.75 0 Stump Mitchell 1984-09-23 @ NOR L 24-34 6 75 12.50 0 Ottis Anderson 1984-10-28 @ PHI W 34-14 7 75 10.71 0 Roy Green 1988-09-04 @ CIN L 14-21 4 75 18.75 1 Roy Green 1988-12-18 GNB L 17-26 5 75 15.00 0 Ricky Proehl 1990-10-28 CHI L 21-31 4 75 18.75 0 Ricky Proehl 1991-09-08 @ PHI W 26-10 2 75 37.50 0 Frank Sanders 1996-12-08 DAL L 6-10 5 75 15.00 0 Rob Moore 1998-11-29 @ KAN L 24-34 7 75 10.71 1 Anquan Boldin 2004-11-21 @ CAR L 10-35 6 75 12.50 0 Anquan Boldin 2009-10-25 @ NYG W 24-17 3 75 25.00 0 Andre Roberts 2011-12-24 @ CIN L 16-23 6 75 12.50 0 Jaron Brown 2014-11-30 @ ATL L 18-29 7 75 10.71 0 John Brown 2015-10-04 STL L 22-24 7 75 10.71 0 JJ Nelson 2017-01-01 @ LAR W 44-6 4 75 18.75 0 Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com : View Original Table Generated 6/25/2019. There have been 11 instances where a player has rushed for 75 yards in a game. Query Results Table Rush Rush Rush Rush Player Date ▲ Opp Result Att Yds Y/A TD Ralph Pasquariello 1951-12-09 WAS L 17-20 12 75 6.25 0 Johnny Olszewski 1954-11-21 WAS W 38-16 17 75 4.41 0 Joe Childress 1956-11-18 @ PIT L 7-14 10 75 7.50 0 Terry Metcalf 1975-11-23 @ NYJ W 37-6 7 75 10.71 2 Ottis Anderson 1979-09-30 @ RAM L 0-21 17 75 4.41 0 Ottis Anderson 1981-12-13 NYG L 10-20 18 75 4.17 0 Ottis Anderson 1984-10-28 @ PHI W 34-14 18 75 4.17 0 Stump Mitchell 1988-12-18 GNB L 17-26 12 75 6.25 2 Beanie Wells 2010-09-26 OAK W 24-23 14 75 5.36 0 Kerwynn Williams 2014-12-11 @ STL W 12-6 15 75 5.00 0 Kerwynn Williams 2017-12-31 @ SEA W 26-24 23 75 3.26 0 Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com : View Original Table Generated 6/25/2019. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire's Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio . View embedded content MORE: This perfect Shaq impersonation at the NBA Awards show had fans in tears NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players D'Angelo Russell Rumors: Lakers, Timberwolves Interested in Young Point Guard Raven Greene looks like a top player to watch at Packers training camp 3 adjustments the Raiders should make on offense in 2019


Boise State distance runner Allie Ostrander is glad ESPN televised the women's NCAA Track and Field Championships, but she thinks the commentary needs work. In an Instagram post, the 22-year-old Ostrander called out ESPN commentators for making comments she deemed "objectifying and unnecessary."


Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Milwaukee. Worker electrocuted at abandoned mall Authorities say a maintenance worker died when he put his hand in a high-voltage transformer at an abandoned mall on the northwest side. The man was hired by the property owners to clean up the mall. Read the full story on MySanAntonio . Former NBA star O.J. Mayo loses home to foreclosure Mayo's 9,000-square-foot luxury home in a Milwaukee suburb is now headed into foreclosure. Read the full story on Houston Chronicle . Black Panthers demand apology from newspaper over quiz The group's members want a local newspaper toexplain itself after it published what they call a despicable feature. Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


From his shirtless interview prior to the draft, to reports his route-running is considerably better than people think , to glowing reviews from Tyler Lockett and Russell Wilson , DK Metcalf has taken the Seattle sports world by storm. The rookie wide receiver's next task is to conquer the baseball diamond. A tweet from T-Mobile Park, the home of the Seattle Mariners, indicated Metcalf and a few other Seahawks rookies will be at Thursday's game against the Orioles and that Metcalf will throw the ceremonial first pitch. Excited to have @dkmetcalf14 and other @Seahawks rookies in the house for tomorrow's first pitch. #GoHawks #TrueToTheBlue pic.twitter.com/Jn38tI6gPG - T-Mobile Park (@TMobilePark) June 19, 2019 Metcalf and the rest of the Seahawks are enjoying a six-week summer break. They will report to training camp on July 25. The practice dates open to fans have been announced and ticket sales will start on June 20. Click here for more information and to secure your spot. MORE: Four potential Kawhi Leonard landing spots in free agency Suspended NASCAR driver still found a way to race this weekend Rob Pelinka May Not Have Known the Cap Rules for Anthony Davis Trade Raiders DE Clelin Ferrell signs contract, offers message to fans Position flexibility giving Packers DB Natrell Jamerson a chance to stick


INDIANAPOLIS   Ex-Fox & Friends co-host Clayton Morris has left the country amid more than two dozen lawsuits from investors who say he defrauded them in real estate deals involving properties in Indianapolis. Morris, who previously resided in a $1.4 million home in New Jersey, has moved with his family to a coastal resort town in Portugal, according to a Facebook post made by his wife. In an email to IndyStar, Morris's wife and business partner, former MSNBC anchor Natali Morris, said they plan to continue fighting the lawsuits from abroad. They have denied responsibility for investor losses, instead blaming their Indianapolis business partner Bert Whalen and his company, Oceanpointe. "We have and continued to take responsibility for all of our legal challenges that came from our relationship with Oceanpointe. We have answered all of our attorney general requests in all states. We have answered all lawsuits," Natali Morris said. "We have not run from anything," she added. "We continue to show up for this until the last lawsuit is dismissed and it is clear that we neither had the money from Oceanpointe investors nor did we defraud anyone." Previously reported: Investors say ex-'Fox & Friends' host turned them into unwitting slumlords But investors and their attorneys expressed concern about the move. They worry it could make it more difficult to serve Morris with legal notices and could complicate efforts to retrieve any damages if a judge finds in their favor. "In my clients' opinion, innocent people don't flee the country," said Jynell Berkshire, an Indianapolis real estate attorney who is representing several investors. No criminal charges have been brought against Morris or Whalen. Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in Indiana and New Jersey declined to confirm or deny any investigation. In a lengthy post Thursday on her website, Natali Morris said the legal problems, animosity from investors and negative news coverage drove the family's decision to leave the country. "I am not one of those who rejects America," she wrote. "We had a good life there. But my husband and I have had a hard few years in our business and this collective soul challenge forced us to question everything." She said her husband was unfairly blamed because of his "residual 'fame' from his former career as a news anchor." "But America is polarized and if you can write a headline about a Fox News guy doing something wrong, it will get clicked on in order to reinforce people's conviction bias, one way or another," she wrote. She said her husband has taken accusations and media coverage particularly hard. "Watching him endure this has felt like what I would imagine it is like to watch him endure chemotherapy," she said. "I wish I could take it from him. I wish I could fix it. I wish it were me instead. I carry a pain with me knowing that he is in pain and it is with me always. His health began to suffer. He began to withdraw emotionally and it was hard on our family. We both knew that we had to make a change if we wanted to survive." IndyStar reported in March that investors were accusing Morris of running a Ponzi scheme with Whalen's help. Together they sold at least 700 homes in some of Indianapolis's most troubled neighborhoods. Welfare fraud: How did massive N.J. welfare fraud scheme work? Fox News: Donald Trump goes after Fox News in late-night Twitter rant Investors suing Morris   mostly out-of-state real estate novices   claim he sold them houses with a promise to rehab them, find tenants and manage the properties. All they had to do, according to a video on his popular YouTube channel, was sit back and collect the rent checks. But those rehabs didn't happen or were superficial, the investors claim. They accuse Morris and Whalen of covering their tracks by providing fake leases and sending rent checks even though the properties were vacant. Many of the investors say they only discovered the truth when they began receiving code violations and condemnation notices from the city. Some investors say the scheme turned them into unwitting slumlords. An IndyStar investigation published last month found tenants who said they suffered through dangerous and disgusting conditions in properties bought, sold or managed by Whalen's companies. Morris has denied the fraud allegations, saying he merely referred investors to Whalen. He claimed he was not responsible for managing the properties and has said he was sickened to learn of tenants living in abject conditions. Whalen has also denied any wrongdoing. Jennifer Drobac, a professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, said moving out of the U.S. does not absolve a defendant in a lawsuit of their legal responsibility. But it also is true that Morris does not have to return to the country to defend himself if he has an attorney here representing him. However, if he simply tried to ignore a lawsuit and not engage local counsel, she said the plaintiff could win a default judgment against him. And because these are civil cases, rather than criminal, a court would not take action to extradite a defendant to bring them to trial. Follow Tim Evans and Tony Cook on Twitter: @starwatchtim and @indystartony This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Ex-Fox & Friends co-host Clayton Morris leaves country amid fraud allegations, lawsuits


Video by ABC News The Democratic-led House passed a $4.5 billion supplemental bill for humanitarian aid and border operations, setting up tough negotiations with the Senate as lawmakers race against the clock before the holiday recess. In a nearly party-line 230-195 vote, the House approved the supplemental border package to handle a surge in Central American migrants crossing at the southern border and improve the harsh, unsanitary conditions for children held in detention centers. The passage is a victory for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, who faced fierce pushback from liberal and Hispanic lawmakers that the legislation needed to include stronger protections for detained migrant children. In light of those concerns, Democratic leaders made revisions to the bill and spent two days negotiating with them to unite the caucus. "The president would love for this bill to go down today. A vote against this bill is a vote for Donald Trump and his inhumane, outside-the-circle-of-civilized attitude toward the children," Pelosi said Tuesday. President Donald Trump has threatened to veto the House bill. The only Democrats who opposed the legislation were freshman progressive Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. And only three Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the bill: Reps. Will Hurd of Texas, Chris Smith of New Jersey and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. The revised House bill strengthens protections for unaccompanied children in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, setting certain standards for meeting water, hygiene, nutrition and sanitation needs. The bill addresses training for personnel who interact with the children as well as access to translation services. The legislation also reduces the amount of time migrant children can stay at arrival shelters to 90 days unless Congress is notified that they can't be transferred to a state-licensed facility due to lack of space. Lawmakers are seeking to move fast before they head out of town on Thursday night for the weeklong July 4 recess. The GOP-led Senate has a competing supplemental border package that Republicans are pushing to potentially bring up before lawmakers depart for home. Senate Republicans are hoping that the House will drop its version and support the bill in the upper chamber, which has gotten bipartisan backing. But House Democrats argue the Senate bill doesn't go far enough on protections for migrant children. And Democrats are likely to seek a compromise if the Senate also passes legislation. "The idea here is to get a signature," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. He added that after the Senate passes its own bill, "I'm hoping that the House will conclude that's the best way to get the problem solved, which can only happen with a signature." But it's unclear, at this point, if and when Trump would sign it into law. The president gave Congress a two-week timeline to overhaul asylum laws or he'll resume deportation raids that he called off over the weekend. But neither bill addresses those requested changes.


(Bloomberg) -- When top national security officials from Russia, Israel and the U.S. gather for a rare summit starting Monday, the focus will be on the country not in the room: Iran. Amid rising regional tensions, the meeting is a critical opportunity to hash out how they view the future of Iran's presence in Syria as an eight-year-long civil war there winds down. Russia wants to project power across the Middle East through its ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and would like to limit Iran's competing influence in the country. That's much less than what Israel and the U.S. want when it comes to combating Iran, complicating efforts to reach a broad agreement. "If we're talking about Syria, definitely there are some areas where Russia would like to see the Iranian role decrease -- that's where it can help the U.S.," said Nikolay Kozhanov, a Middle East expert at the European University at St. Petersburg who served as a Russian diplomat in Tehran from 2006-2009. "The problem is the extent to which Moscow is willing to go is probably not going to satisfy the Americans, who want the Iranians completely out." The talks in Israel will include U.S.-Russia negotiations on Monday and a three-way meeting Tuesday, according to a U.S. National Security Council spokesman. Bolton's Accusations The parties have been broadcasting their positions in the lead-up to the summit. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton accused Iran of stepping up aggressive efforts throughout the Middle East and pursuing nuclear weapons. "Neither Iran, nor any other hostile actor, should mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness," he said, just days after President Donald Trump called off air-strikes last week after Iran shot down an American drone. Instead, Trump promised to impose more sanctions on Iran as soon as this Monday. The U.S. exited the international nuclear deal with Iran last year and began reimposing economic sanctions. 'Iran's Interests' Russia has taken a different tack, saying the talks will focus on stabilizing Syria, including through postwar reconstruction. The head of Russia's Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, said it will push for Iran's interests to be respected. "Iran is in Syria at the invitation of the legitimate government and is actively involved in fighting terrorism, so of course we should take Iran's interests into account" at the summit, Patrushev said June 20, a day after meeting his Iranian counterpart Ali Shamkhani at a security conference, state news service RIA Novosti reported. Ahead of the meeting, speculation has swirled that a broad agreement could be reached that would see some combination of U.S. concessions -- such as recognizing Assad's legitimacy or lifting sanctions on Russia -- in exchange for Russia clamping down on Iran's influence in Syria. Israel has been striking Iranian targets in Syria over the past few years and is likely more interested in seeing Iran gone from its northern doorstep than in ousting Assad. Grand Bargain? But Russia's foreign ministry, in a statement on its website, dismissed reports of a "deal or trade-off" as unhelpful to negotiations. In place of a broader compromise, the meeting could lead to minimal results like improved communication channels or Russia continuing to allow Israeli air raids. "Israel is hoping for this grand bargain where basically the U.S. will come to terms with Assad staying somehow and the Russians will compel Iran to roll back its military presence from Syria," said Ofer Zalzberg, senior analyst at the International Crisis Group research center. "That strikes me as wishful thinking." --With assistance from Michael S. Arnold. To contact the reporters on this story: Ivan Levingston in Tel Aviv at ilevingston@bloomberg.net;Henry Meyer in Moscow at hmeyer4@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Riad Hamade at rhamade@bloomberg.net, Michael S. Arnold, Paul Abelsky For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


The Buffalo Bills have virtually finalized all of their major signings at this point in the offseason. However, a Bills fan has started a petition for the organization to offer at least one more contract. A change.org petition is seeking signatures to fulfill the goal of the Buffalo Bills signing superfan Pancho Billa to a one-day contract. The petition, aimed with the intended audience of the Buffalo Bills Front Office, hopes the organization will recognize Ezra Castro, affectionately known as Pancho Billa, for his involvement within the Buffalo fan community. Castro, one of the most recognizable figures when he attended games at New Era Field, recently entered hospice care due to his diagnosis of cancer. Several Bills members have reached out to Castro to show their support. General manager Brandon Beane contacted Casto during this year's draft and Pancho Billa made the official draft call for first-round pick Ed Oliver. Oliver, for his part, visited Castro in the hospital . During the 2018 NFL Draft, Hall of Famer Andre Reed called Castro to the stage to announce the third-round draft pick of Harrison Phillips. The petition has been signed 6,290 times as of Sunday night. The goal for the petition is 7,500 signatures, which would be quite a feat for a movement that started only a couple of days ago. MORE: These five photos of Kawhi Leonard watching his buzzer-beater are incredible Video confirms reports of Chris Paul's attempt to sabotage Steph Curry NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Ex-GM: Giants got it right with Daniel Jones at No. 6 Steelers sign FCS phenom QB Devlin Hodges to contract


Take Advantage of Zero-Interest Financing Deals in July Many car shoppers search for the best lease deals since they appreciate a low monthly payment and a new car every few years. However, if you really want to save money you can't beat a zero-interest car loan. If the manufacturer-sponsored incentive includes bonus cash in addition to no interest, it makes it an even better value proposition. This July, several excellent vehicles from a variety of classes are available with zero-percent financing and long terms, including the Kia Sportage and Ford F-150 . Vehicles such as the Nissan Murano , Chevrolet Equinox , and Ford Escape are available with no interest and bonus cash. A few deals don't require any money down and even waive some of your initial monthly payments. On the following pages, we provide the essential details about each of July's best zero APR deals. It's important to note that auto loan offers usually depend on your credit score. Also, not all deals apply everywhere in the country, so check with your local dealer or a manufacturer's online representative to make sure the deal you want is available in your area. 2019 Kia Sportage Purchase Deal: 0% financing for 72 months The 2019 Kia Sportage delivers sporty handling and a cushioned ride. It's also a practical choice due to its terrific predicted reliability rating and industry-leading warranty. Moreover, the Sportage offers one of the nicest interiors in our compact SUV rankings , with plenty of room for adults in both rows and seats that provide all-day comfort. The Sportage comes standard with a 5-inch touch screen, a six-speaker audio system, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a USB port, and a rearview camera. This incentive is valid through July 31. You should be able to secure a similar offer in most areas of the country. 2019 Subaru Outback Purchase Deal: 0% financing for a limited term The 2019 Subaru Outback boasts the versatility of an SUV with the ride and handling dynamics of a small car. It offers class-leading cargo volume, roomy seats, excellent outward visibility, and standard all-wheel drive. The Outback receives outstanding safety ratings and comes equipped with a full suite of advanced driver assistance aids. This special promotion is available through July 31. Deal eligibility depends on your credit score. In addition, not all incentives apply everywhere, so contact your local dealer to learn more about the deal you want. 2019 Nissan Murano Purchase Deal: 0% financing for 36 months plus up to $5,250 bonus cash The 2019 Nissan Murano receives praise for its first-rate cabin, ultra-comfortable seats, and intuitive infotainment system with up-to-date smartphone app integration. It gets its power from a fuel-efficient V6 engine that provides lively acceleration. The Murano comes with a number of standard features, including a driver drowsiness monitor, a rear-seat reminder system, and automatic emergency braking. We named it our 2019 Best 2-Row SUV for the Money award winner. This purchase deal requires no down payment and no monthly payments for 90 days. It expires on July 31. It isn't available in every area of the country and the bonus cash varies by location, so check with your local dealer. 2019 Ford F-150 Purchase Deal: 0% financing for 72 months The 2019 Ford F-150 is the top choice in our full-size pickup truck rankings when it comes to towing and hauling. In addition, it's relatively nimble for a truck and it rides smoothly. To top it off, the F-150 performs well in crash tests, returns good fuel economy for the class, and provides a quality cabin with expansive seats and a nice selection of available tech features. This finance special expires September 30 and isn't offered in every region of the country, so contact your local dealer for more information. Keep in mind that your credit score will determine whether or not you qualify for this financing offer. 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Purchase Deal: 0% financing for 60 months The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze fares well in our compact car rankings because of its exceptional predicted reliability rating, outstanding fuel economy, and spacious seats and trunk. It has an attractive cabin with one of the most intuitive and well-equipped infotainment systems in its class. The Cruze comes in both sedan and hatchback configurations and underwent a minor exterior refresh for the 2019 model year. This deal is available until July 31 and excludes the base Cruze L trim. This deal is regional, but you should be able to find a similar offer in many locations. 2019 Toyota Sienna Purchase Deal: 0% financing for 60 months The 2019 Toyota Sienna 's most notable strengths include incredible cargo capacity, a strong V6 engine, available all-wheel drive, and an entire suite of active safety technologies. It features a practical interior with three rows of comfortable seats. The Sienna earns a stellar predicted reliability rating as well. For the 2019 model year, Toyota added Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa to the Sienna's list of standard features. This interest-free financing incentive is valid through July 31. It isn't available in every area of the country, so check with your local dealer. 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Purchase Deal: 0% financing for 60 months plus $250 bonus cash The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox is a solid option for a compact SUV thanks to its exemplary crash test scores and terrific predicted reliability rating. It's fuel-efficient and delivers adequate acceleration, confident handling, and a comfortable ride. The Equinox features supportive seating with ample room for five passengers. It also offers a praiseworthy set of standard amenities, including a 7-inch touch screen with smartphone connectivity, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and Chevy's Teen Driver safety system. This promotional offer expires on July 31 and excludes the base Equinox L model. You should be able to find a similar deal in many areas of the country. Keep in mind that your credit score will play a part in determining whether or not you qualify for this offer. 2019 Subaru Legacy Purchase Deal: 0% financing for a limited term Like most Subaru vehicles, the 2019 Legacy comes standard with all-wheel drive. It features a high-grade interior with sizable accommodations for five passengers, as well as a wide trunk with good cargo volume. The Legacy earns superb crash test scores and comes equipped with a full suite of advanced driver assistance features. An easy-to-use infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard, too. This zero-interest purchase deal is valid through July 31. It's available in many areas, but your local dealer can let you know if you're eligible based on your credit score and other factors. 2019 Ford Escape Purchase Deal: 0% financing for 60 months plus up to $1,175 bonus cash The 2019 Ford Escape is a worthy choice, especially for those who prioritize overall performance. It offers energetic engine options and athletic handling. The Escape has a well-constructed cabin with a large cargo hold and two roomy rows of seats. Rounding out its positives are an above-average predicted reliability rating and a praiseworthy assortment of available tech and safety features. It's important to point out that Ford's incentives vary by area. 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The documentary "Tom vs. Time" edged out some excellent competition to win an award on Monday night, and Tom Brady was left "proud and humbled" over the recognition. The Sports Emmys were held Monday night and "Tom vs. Time," a Facebook documentary that allowed viewers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look into the New England Patriots quarterback's life, won the award for Outstanding Serialized Sports Documentary. Brady took to Twitter to react to the Gotham Chopra-directed doc receiving the award. Proud and humbled. Find your deepest purpose. https://t.co/I9jF7Szni6   Tom Brady (@TomBrady) May 21, 2019 "Tom vs. Time" was a six-episode docuseries that aired on Facebook in early 2018. The inside look into what goes into Brady's regimented approach to training and preparation   not to mention a peek at his home life   was well received and featured some candid and revelatory statements from the documentary's subject. "Tom vs. Time" emerged victorious at the Sports Emmys by beating out HBO's documentary on Serena Williams titled "Being Serena," ESPN+'s "Quest for the Stanley Cup," and Prime Video's "All or Nothing" series, which featured profiles of the Dallas Cowboys and Manchester City F.C.


Interested in sampling the freshest new spots in Los Angeles? From an Indonesian-inspired coffee shop to a plant-based eatery, read on for the newest businesses to open their doors near you. Tentera Coffee Roasters Tentera Coffee Roasters is an Indonesian coffee roastery, that recently opened downtown at 300 S. Grand Ave. The spot comes courtesy of founder Michael Riady, explains the business on its website, a fourth generation Indonesian who believes that "coffee should be an experience and fun!" Expect to find curated premium coffee hailing from the 13,000 tropical islands of Indonesia, from Sumatra and Bali to Celebes and Papua. Cold brew offerings are on hand, along with single-serve pods, whole beans and more. (You can check out the full online assortment here .) Good Vibez Wellness Center A Studio City newcomer, the Good Vibez Wellness Center is a spiritual shop and reiki therapist spot that's located at 4354 Tujunga Ave., Unit 3. The unique establishment specializes in crystal light therapy, a custom session "which relaxes muscles and detoxes cells through the power of natural infrared." Additional services include an ionic detox foot bath, oracle card readings and BioAcoustic sound oasis therapy. (You can check out the full array here .) Lowboy Lowboy is a cocktail bar, that's made its debut at 1540 Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park. The newcomer is a project from Wolf & Crane team Matthew Glaser and Michael Francesconi, explains the business on its website, who worked with Raveled Studio and more to create the classic-style barroom. Specialties include cocktails like The Lowboy Special with Coors Banquet "Stubby" beer and a shot of Old Grand Dad Bourbon. Draft beer, wine and non-alcoholic options are on hand, as well as bar eats like burgers and wiener dogs. Nic's on Beverly Stroll past 8265 Beverly Blvd. in Melrose and you'll find Nic's on Beverly , a bar and New American vegan spot. So far, it's been a popular addition, with Yelpers awarding it five stars out of 55 reviews. The plant-based eatery features a vast assortment of vegan eats, from English pea hummus and avocado crispy rice to a falafel burger with truffle tahini, tomato relish and harissa secret sauce. Sweet pastries like coconut panna cotta and chocolate lava cake are also available. 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.


A man who was charged in the shooting death of a woman over the weekend was found dead in his jail cell Tuesday night, according to the Greenville County Coroner. James Adam Murray, 35, of Mountain Creek Road, was found hanging inside his cell at the Greenville County Detention Center, the coroner said. Medical staff responded and CPR was started immediately. Murray was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the coroner said. Murray was charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the death of 34-year-old Shane Victoria Bowen, of Hodges, on Saturday, according to Greenville County deputies. Greenville County deputies said Bowen was taken to a hospital, where she died. The shooting happened on Mountain Creek Road in Honea Path. Murray was arrested a short time after the shooting. Deputies have not said what led to the shooting or the relationship between Murray and Bowen. READ MORE: Man who was charged in deadly shooting of woman found dead in jail cell, officials say CHECK OUT WYFF: Get the latest Greenville news and weather. For live, local, late-breaking Greenville, SC, news coverage, WYFF is the place to be.


(Reuters) - Austria's Dominic Thiem has extended an olive branch to Serena Williams after their media room misunderstanding at the French Open by offering to partner the American in mixed doubles at Wimbledon or the U.S. Open. Thiem, who finished runner-up at Roland Garros, was left fuming after being asked to make way for Williams at a post-match news conference following her third round defeat in the first week of the tournament. Williams, who had just lost in straight sets to Sofia Kenin, was pushing organizers to give her a room right away and Thiem accused the American of showing "bad personality" and treating him like "a junior". "Probably it was not Serena's mistake," he told reporters on Tuesday. "I find her achievements unbelievable, sensational. I would like to make amends with her in Wimbledon or the U.S. Open mixed doubles. "In retrospect, it was funny that such an organizational mistake happened at a Grand Slam tournament. What I do not understand is that it blew up so much." Thiem, a clay court specialist, said he wanted to improve his record at Wimbledon, where he has never reached the quarter-finals. He retired midway through his opening round match against Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis last year. "Wimbledon is special," the 25-year-old added. "I want to show myself better than last year. At that time I was slightly injured and had to give up in the first round. Now I see good chances to get relatively far." (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Simon Jennings)


ANKARA, Turkey (AP)   Turkey has voiced its disapproval of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, saying the move will make matters worse for ordinary Venezuelans who have suffered years of economic hardship. The United States this week froze all Venezuelan government assets in the U.S., putting the country on a short list of U.S. adversaries. Washington has also warned foreign governments and companies that they could face American retaliation if they continue to do business with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In a statement Friday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized the measures which it said came amid efforts by Norway to negotiate between Maduro's government and the opposition, whose leader Juan Guaidó has demanded the president step down. Turkey, along with Russia and China, supports Maduro's government.


Chicago's booming rooftop scene gets a new entrant this week from the people behind one of the city's most-acclaimed new restaurants. The team behind Pacific Standard Time   the California-themed spot in River North that's Eater Chicago's reigning Restaurant of the Year and one of America's best new restaurants   opens the Laurel Room on Thursday, their seasonal, breezy rooftop lounge and eatery on the eighth floor above the restaurant at 640 N. LaSalle Drive. Like the ground-floor James Beard Award-winning restaurant design, the Laurel Room has a relaxed warm-weather West Coast vibe complete with hints of California architecture, an array of plant life, relaxed seating options, and a selection of light food and drink options. The space seats 78 total at lounge seating, tables, and a bar. An overhang and the aforementioned plants offer shade and cover to some of the space, while other parts are in the open air for those looking to catch some rays. The tight menu upstairs focuses on seafood, which come in the form of tempura fried rockfish tacos, raw selections such as a house seafood cocktail. Non-fish options include Latin-tinged bar snacks, three other types of tacos, and sweets such as a house bourbon-peanut drumstick ice cream cone. The drinks menu is extensive for a rooftop. It has four types of spritzes including an Italian mojito option, two types of margaritas and an Oaxacan old fashioned highlight six house cocktails, and a frozen yerba mai tai should be popular. More drink options include a house sangria, six beers, and an extensive wine list of California and Mediterranean varieties. Patrons eschewing booze can drink hibiscus agua frescas and a spiced pineapple tepache. The surrounding area is ground zero for Chicago's rooftop boom, which has ballooned in recent years and has plenty of options nearby. But operated by acclaimed chef Erling Wu-Bower in partnership with perhaps Chicago's most-acclaimed restaurant group   One Off Hospitality   the Laurel Room should set itself apart from the pack . Take a look around and read the menu below   its first service begins on Thursday at 3 p.m. The seasonal space should be open until mid-October. TLR Menu by Daniel Gerzina on Scribd


Rafael Nadal opened his Indian Wells campaign on a successful note Sunday, blitzing Igor Sijsling 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the WTA and ATP hardcourt tournament. The 28-year-old Spaniard, who has won this event three times, advances to the next round where he will face American Donald Young. The 14-time Grand Slam winner came into the California desert hardcourt tournament after winning the title in Buenos Aires. Nadal, who is seeded third, broke Sijsling three times and only lost one point on his first serve (22 of 23) in the 62-minute centre court match. AFP


President Trump announced Friday that Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Tex.), his embattled pick to lead the nation's intelligence community, was withdrawing from consideration and would remain in Congress. The lawmaker was facing intense questions about padding his résumé and a lack of experience, which led to a lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill. Trump said he would announce a new pick for director of national intelligence shortly. In tweets, Trump said that Ratcliffe was being treated "very unfairly" by the media. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post "Rather than going through months of slander and libel, I explained to John how miserable it would be for him and his family to deal with these people," Trump wrote. "John has therefore decided to stay in Congress where he has done such an outstanding job representing the people of Texas, and our Country." In a statement issued shortly after Trump's tweets, Ratcliffe said that he remained convinced that if confirmed by the Senate he would he would have served "with the objectivity, fairness and integrity that our intelligence agencies need and deserve." "However, I do not wish for a national security and intelligence debate surrounding my confirmation, however untrue, to become a purely political and partisan issue," he said. "The country we all love deserves that it be treated as an American issue. Accordingly, I have asked the President to nominate someone other than me for this position." Trump made the announcement of Ratcliffe's withdrawal shortly before appearing at a White House event to announce a new deal to sell more beef to the European Union. He ignored questions shouted by reporters about Ratcliffe's withdrawal as he left the event. One White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said that Ratcliffe got cold feet because of the lack of support among Republican senators. But inside the White House, at least some believed that while Ratcliffe would likely have faced an contentious nomination fight, Senate Republicans were ultimately unlikely to vote against a Trump nominee. Ratcliffe might have survived, and may have withdrawn too early, in the view of some. Ratcliffe's background has come under scrutiny since Trump announced Sunday that he planned to nominate the lawmaker to be the next director of national intelligence, replacing Daniel Coats, a longtime senator and diplomat who was often at odds with the president. Though Ratcliffe had dialed back claims that he had won convictions in a high-profile terrorism case as a federal prosecutor, his planned nomination drew opposition from Senate Democrats and tepid support from key Republicans. Some current and former intelligence officials have said Ratcliffe is the least-qualified person ever nominated to oversee the country's intelligence agencies   previous directors have been former diplomats, senior intelligence officials and military leaders   and questioned whether he would use the position to serve Trump's political interests. The post was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to coordinate the 16 other agencies of the nation's intelligence community. Ratcliffe has been a staunch defender of the president and has alleged anti-Trump bias at the FBI. Trump tweeted out his plan to nominate Ratcliffe several days after the lawmaker attacked former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III during a hearing. Congressional and intelligence officials have described Ratcliffe as a relatively disengaged member of the House Intelligence Committee and as little-known across the ranks of spy agencies he has been tapped to lead. Though Rep. John Ratcliffe's membership on the House committee is perhaps his most important credential for the top intelligence job, officials said he has yet to take part in one of its overseas trips to learn more about spy agencies' work. The other new lawmakers on the panel have done so or are scheduled to travel in the coming months. It is also unclear whether Ratcliffe has spent much time at the headquarters of the CIA, the National Security Agency or other parts of the sprawling U.S. intelligence community that he has been nominated to direct. On Thursday, The Washington Post also reported that a Ratcliffe claim of a massive roundup immigrant workers at poultry plants in 2008 as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Texas was undercut by the court record and recollections of others who participated in the operation. Ratcliffe has often cited the arrests as a highlight of his career. In a statement, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said he respected Ratcliffe's decision to withdraw from consideration. "As the White House determines its next nominee, I'm heartened by the fact that [the Office of the Director of National Intelligence] has an experienced and capable leadership team to see it through this transition," Burr said. "However, there is no substitute for having a Senate-confirmed director in place to lead our Intelligence Community." john.wagner@washpost.com Ashley Parker, Robert O'Harrow, Shawn Boburg and Greg Miller contributed to this report.


OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mike Fiers pitched into the eighth inning to win his seventh consecutive decision, Oakland hit three solo home runs and the Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Friday night. Ramon Laureano, Jurickson Profar and Mark Canha went deep for the A's. Laureano and Profar went back-to-back in the second inning, the sixth time this season that manager Bob Melvin's club has hit consecutive home runs. Marcus Semien had an RBI triple and Matt Chapman singled twice. Every A's starting position player collected at least one hit. Oakland has won eight of 10 and moved within six games of Houston in the AL West. Yoan Moncada had three singles for Chicago to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. The White Sox have lost six of their last seven games at the Coliseum. Fiers (9-3) allowed eight hits and struck out four in 7 2/3 innings to remain unbeaten over the past two months. Fiers, whose streak began with his second career no-hitter on May 7 against Cincinnati, pitched with runners on base in nearly every inning but worked out of trouble each time. Yusmeiro Petit and Joakim Soria combined to retire three batters. Liam Hendriks struck out Moncada with runners on first and third for his sixth save. The A's backed Fiers by homering in their 13th consecutive game, matching their season high. Laureano hit his 17th home run on a 2-2 pitch from Chicago starter Ivan Nova, a towering drive into the second deck in left field. Two pitches later Profar hit his 11th homer to right field. Canha homered off Nova in the sixth. Nova (4-8) beat the Chicago Cubs in his last outing to halt a seven-start winless streak but couldn't make it two in a row. The right-hander allowed 10 hits and four runs in six innings. ROSTER MOVE The White Sox called up first baseman A.J. Reed from Triple-A Charlotte before the game. Reed, who was claimed off waivers from Houston on Monday, went 1 for 4 as Chicago's designated hitter. TRAINERS ROOM Athletics: LHP Sean Manaea (shoulder surgery) will start for Double-A Stockton on Saturday. RHP Jharel Cotton (elbow surgery, hamstring surgery) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas. UP NEXT Oakland RHP Chris Bassitt (5-4, 4.29 ERA) is winless in two career starts against the White Sox. White Sox manager Rick Renteria has not named a starting pitcher, although RHP Dylan Covey (1-4, 4.58) is expected to be activated off the injured list to make the start. -- More AP MLB:�https://apnews.com/tag/MLB�and�https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello recently sat down for an interview with The Athletic's Arthur Staple to fill in the gaps of some of the latest rumors surrounding the team. While much of the discussion is on players who could push for roles with the Isles next season, the main topic is regarding a player whose role is already a lock   if he's healthy that is. Staple writes that veteran forward Cal Clutterbuck has already undergone offseason surgery, after revealing following the team's playoff exit that he had been playing through several back injuries, including slipped discs, rotated vertebrae and a stress fracture. Facing either a regimen of rest and rehab in hopes the pain would subside or instead invasive surgery for a more permanent solution, Clutterbuck chose the latter and went under the knife late last month. Lamoriello stated that doctors hoped the surgery would still leave Clutterbuck enough time to recuperate before training camp, but there is some doubt. "It's my understanding he will be [ready for training camp]," Lamoriello said. One way or another, it will be close and the physical forward likely won't be at full strength for the start of the preseason. With Andrew Ladd already expected to miss the start of next season, New York hopes to have Clutterbuck ready for the season opener and Lamoriello expects that to be the case, but it will be a process worth monitoring this summer and into the fall. Lamoriello confirmed to Staple that polarizing forward Joshua Ho-Sang will be back with the Islanders next season. A restricted free agent, Ho-Sang requires a qualifying offer to remain under the Isles' control, and Lamoriello and company will give him just that. Beyond a qualifying offer, the GM would not guarantee anything else for Ho-Sang, though. Lamoriello said that the 2014 first-round pick, who played in just 10 games with New York this season, will "be in camp and like all the young players, he'll determine his future." If Ho-Sang refuses to sign his qualifying offer or does so and then becomes unhappy with his role again next season, he will be a prime trade candidate for the Islanders. One young player who won't be in camp and likely won't don an Islanders jersey at all next season is Russian goaltender Ilya Sorokin . Sorokin, 23, has been dominating the KHL for four years now as arguably the best goalie in the league. There is little doubt that he will find success when he does make the jump to the NHL. However, he still has a year remaining on his contract with CSKA Moscow, and Lamoriello indicated that this makes it next to impossible for him to come over before the end of next season. Yet, the two sides stay in constant contact about the possibilities. "There's certainly dialogue all the time, but he does have a contract so there are extenuating circumstances. He's someone we'd love to have come over as soon as possible." With Sorokin not an option for next season, the Islanders still have a tough decision to make in net, with Vezina Trophy candidate Robin Lehner hitting free agency and in search of a long-term deal. Lamoriello and the Islanders are understandably excited by the development of 2018 first-round pick Noah Dobson , who just won his second consecutive Memorial Cup and Memorial Cup All-Star nod. The well-rounded defenseman seems ready for the pros, and Lamoriello specifically said that he "can't get any higher in junior hockey than he's gotten." Dobson will be given the chance to break camp with the Islanders, but unfortunately for him, he may have a disadvantage against fellow top defensive prospect Bode Wilde . As a teenage Canadian junior player, Dobson is ineligible to play in the AHL next season and would need to be returned to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the QMJHL if he does not stick with the Islanders. Wilde, a second-round pick last year, also plays Canadian junior but was drafted out of the U.S. junior system and thus faces a different set of AHL eligibility rules. If Wilde, who is also coming off a strong season, shows well in camp, he could be the preferred prospect to stick based on that two-way flexibility. With the Islanders' depth on defense, it's hard to see either player having a major role in New York next season regardless, but the team could opt to deal from a position of strength this offseason to open up space for either Dobson or Wilde to have a shot at regular ice time next season.


UFA defensive lineman Allen Bailey is visiting the Falcons today, per source. He has previously visited the Patriots, Panthers and Seahawks. - Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 5, 2019 According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, free agent defensive lineman Allen Bailey is visiting with the Falcons today. Bailey has spent his entire career with the Chiefs after getting picked by them in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. In 102 career games in the pros, he has posted 19.5 sacks, 33 quarterback hits and 34 tackles for a loss. Most players start slowing down when they approach 30 years old, but Bailey seems to be aging well. He had his best year yet in 2018, totaling a career high six sacks. The Falcons recently picked up an extra $6.45 million in salary cap room when offensive tackle Ryan Schraeder's release became official. That's about all the room they have leftover, though. According to Over the Cap , Atlanta has just $6.51 million available for 2019. MORE: Aaron Rodgers zings other NFL QBs over their superior beer-chugging skills These five upcoming NBA free agents helped themselves in the playoffs Observations from day 1 of Lions minicamp: pick city Aaron Rodgers teases Matt LaFleur, fires back at beer-chugging NFL QBs Angel Hernandez's Blatant Missed Calls Should Spark Change for MLB


It was official. Back in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that measles had been eliminated from the United States. Nineteen years later, the measles outbreak has grown to more than 800 cases in 23 states, the most in 25 years. Measles was once common but gradually became rare after a vaccination campaign that started in the 1960s. It was considered one of those diseases that went by the wayside based on the assumption that everyone had been inoculated. Turns out, that assumption is incorrect. Over the past 20 years, the number of people who decided they did not want to get the vaccination have increased. Some defer because of religious beliefs; others, because of the possibility that the vaccine is related to autism. Some even see it as part of a conspiracy theory where vaccinations are the machinations of the evil feds and diabolical pharmaceutical companies. And others yet are taking advantage of a little known concept called "herd immunity." Herd immunity is based on an interesting premise: If everyone around you is vaccinated, then they won't get the disease. And if they don't get the disease, then you have a very low likelihood of actually getting it yourself. Hence no need for the vaccine. That is until now, when the number of people avoiding vaccines has gotten out of control. These numbers have prompted the CDC to issue a set of protocols for Americans to follow. If you were born before 1957, there is the assumption that at some point in time, you were exposed to or had the measles and developed an immunity. So you're probably covered. If you were born after 1957 but before 1968, it's suggested you go to your physician and have a simple blood test to test your titers, which will indicate your level of immunity and determine if you have active protection against measles. If your titers are low because the type of vaccine offered back in the day was not as strong as the one we have now, or you never had an MMR (measles, mumps and rubella vaccination), it's time for a shot in the arm, aka one dose of the MMR vaccine . The MMR vaccine is generally highly effective in conferring immunity. After one dose, 94% of recipients are immune. After two, more than 97% are immune. But that is not the case for everyone. I worked in a number of different hospitals and medical facilities and constantly had my titers checked. Each time, the results indicated a lack of immunity to rubella, one of the components of the MMR. I probably have been the recipient of five MMRs in my life, and I have yet to develop the proper level of immunity. So there are people out there who, no matter how many times they get vaccinated, will not develop immunity. As a cardiologist , I normally do not deal with childhood diseases or vaccinations. But my patients are the ones concerned about their titers   or lack thereof. They're also concerned about the complications that may arise from having the disease at a later stage of life. One common complication of measles is a middle ear infection, with possible hearing loss and diarrhea. A certain percentage of the population experiences visual loss from the measles; others may have either cardiac or muscle issues. Some people may suffer from severe complications, such as pneumonia and encephalitis. The worst-case scenario is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, which occurs in 1 in 25,000 people. This progressive neurological disorder affects the central nervous system seven to 10 years after having measles. Measles is also harmful for pregnant women and can lead to miscarriage , stillbirth, low birth weight and premature labor. Others at high risk are those who are immunocompromised. Individuals who are undergoing chemotherapy, have inherited some form of immunity issue or have been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS are at a higher risk of developing complications from measles. Measles is not just an itchy virus. If you have not been vaccinated, a conversation with your health care provider is imperative. If you're exposed, you need to consider your vaccinations status and immunity status; for those of you who have not been inoculated or vaccinated, the recommendation by the CDC is that you should get an MMR vaccine within 72 hours of being exposed. Currently, the MMR is also offered as the MMRV; the V stands for varicella, which is the chicken pox. It's only one vaccine. Only after discussing these matters with your doctor can you make an informed decision for your health and the health of your family. Playing a game of Russian roulette is never a good idea when it comes to your health. Copyright 2019 U.S. News & World Report


Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat alert for a majority of the week. The heat index is forecast to reach over 100 degrees for several days. Dzirasa has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Tuesday to Sunday. "Excessive heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States. The effects of extreme heat are exacerbated in urban areas, especially when combined with high humidity and poor air quality," Dzirasa said in a statement. "Extreme heat is particularly dangerous to young children, older adults and those with chronic medical conditions. I encourage all residents to take the necessary steps to protect themselves as well as their families, neighbors and pets." There has been one heat-related death in Baltimore City reported by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner this season. The Community Action Partnership Centers will open the following cooling centers on Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Northern Community Action Partnership Center -- 5225 York Road Southern Community Action Partnership Center (closed Sunday) -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center second floor) Northwest Community Action Partnership Center -- 3939 Reisterstown Road Southeast Community Action Partnership Center -- 3411 Bank St. Eastern Community Action Partnership Center -- 1731 E. Chase St. The Health Department's Division of Aging and CARE Services will also open the following locations as cooling centers from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday : Waxter Center for Senior Citizens -- 1000 Cathedral St. Oliver Senior Center -- 1700 Gay St. Sandtown-Winchester Senior Center -- 1601 N. Baker St. Hatton Senior Center -- 2825 Fait Ave. John Booth/Hooper Senior Center -- 2601 E. Baltimore St. Zeta Center -- 4501 Reisterstown Road Harford Center -- 4920 Harford Road Additionally, ShopRite Howard Park (4601 Liberty Heights Ave.) will be open as a community cooling center during their regular hours Tuesday through Sunday. The Baltimore City Recreation and Parks will also extend pool hours. During the Code Red Extreme Heat season, the Baltimore City Health Department recommends residents: Drink plenty of water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Reduce outside activities. Stay inside during the hottest time of day (11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations. Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat. Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles, even for short periods of time. Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Seek medical help immediately if these symptoms occur: Confusion Nausea Light-headedness High body temperature with cool and clammy skin Hot, dry, flushed skin Rapid or slowed heartbeat Officials said city residents who want cooling center information on Code Red Extreme Heat Alert days can call 311. Individuals having a heat-related medical emergency or who are experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911. Even on days when a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert is not declared, it is important to take precautions, officials said. Anne Arundel County Cooling Centers The following Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Senior Activity Centers will be open and designated as cooling centers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Annapolis Senior Activity Center: 119 South Villa Ave., Annapolis Arnold Senior Activity Center: 44 Church Road, Arnold O'Malley Senior Activity Center: 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton Pasadena Senior Activity Center: 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena Pascal Senior Activity Center: 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie South County Senior Activity Center: 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater The following Anne Arundel County Public Libraries will be open and designated as cooling centers from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday; from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday: Broadneck Community Library: 1275 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis Brooklyn Park Community Library: 1 E. 11th Ave., Baltimore Crofton Community Library: 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton Eastport-Annapolis Neck Community Library: 269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis Edgewater Community Library: 25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater Glen Burnie Regional Library: 1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie Linthicum Community Library: 400 Shipley Road, Linthicum Maryland City at Russett Community Library: 3501 Russett Common, Laurel Mountain Road Community Library: 4730 Mountain Road, Pasadena Odenton Regional Library: 1325 Annapolis Road, Odenton Riviera Beach Community Library: 1130 Duvall Hwy., Pasadena Severn Community Library: 2624 Annapolis Road, Severn Severna Park Community Library: 45 W. McKinsey Road, Severna Park The following Anne Arundel County Police District Station Community Rooms will be available and designated as cooling centers from 11 a.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Sunday: Northern District: 939 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore Eastern District: 204 Pasadena Road, Pasadena Western District: 8273 Telegraph Road, Odenton Southern District: 35 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater Residents requiring transportation to any cooling center should call the Office of Transportation during 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at 410-222-0022. Carroll County Cooling Centers Carroll County is also opening cooling centers during regular business hours Wednesday through Friday at Carroll County Senior Centers and the Department of Citizen Services. Citizen Services Office Building, 10 Distillery Drive, Westminster (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Mount Airy Senior and Community Center, 703 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) North Carroll Senior and Community Center, 2328 Hanover Pike, Hampstead (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) South Carroll Senior and Community Center, 5928 Mineral Hill Road, Eldersburg (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Taneytown Senior and Community Center, 220 Roberts Mill Road, Taneytown (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Westminster Senior and Community Center, 125 Stoner Ave., Westminster (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) All branches of the Carroll County Public Library System will be open as cooling centers during regular business hours Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eldersburg Branch, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg (Open Sunday, year-round, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Finksburg Branch, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg Mount Airy Branch, 705 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead Taneytown Branch, 10 Grand Drive, Taneytown Westminster Branch, 50 E. Main St., Westminster (Open Sunday, year-round, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) READ MORE: .@BMore_Healthy declares Code Red for Tuesday through Sunday CHECK OUT WBAL: Get all the latest Baltimore news, weather and sports. WBAL-TV brings you the best in Maryland news online, anytime.


Children who are told they are special by their parents are more likely to become narcissists, according to a study Monday that aimed to uncover the origins of extreme selfishness. The research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a peer-reviewed US journal, is based on 565 children in the Netherlands who were surveyed over the course of a year and a half, along with their parents. Children whose parents described them as "more special than other children" and as kids who "deserve something extra in life" were more likely to score higher on tests of narcissism than peers who were not lauded in this way. Researchers also measured how much parents overvalued their children by asking how much they agreed with statements like: "My child is a great example for other children to follow." The children were between seven and 11 when they entered the study. They and their parents were surveyed four different times, with each session six months apart. "Children believe it when their parents tell them that they are more special than others," said study co-author Brad Bushman, professor of communication and psychology at Ohio State University. "That may not be good for them or for society." Parental warmth and encouragement may be a better strategy than inflating the ego, the study found. Youths who said they were often told they were loved by their parents were more likely to show high self-esteem but not narcissism. Children with high self-esteem did not see themselves as more special than others, but agreed with statements that they were happy with themselves and liked themselves as they were. "People with high self-esteem think they're as good as others, whereas narcissists think they're better than others," Bushman said. Lead author Eddie Brummelman, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, said parents probably mean well by telling their children they are special, but the study showed this practice fosters narcissism, not high self-esteem. "Rather than raising self-esteem, overvaluing practices may inadvertently raise levels of narcissism," Brummelman said. Parents are not solely to blame for narcissism in their children, the study authors said. "Like other personality traits, it is partly the result of genetics and the temperamental traits of the children themselves," said the study. But Bushman, a father of three, said his own research has made him more aware of the words he chooses when he deals with his children. "When I first started doing this research in the 1990s, I used to think my children should be treated like they were extra-special. I'm careful not to do that now," he said. "It is important to express warmth to your children because that may promote self-esteem, but overvaluing them may promote higher narcissism." More on MSN: 10 of the worst things you can say to your child (Parentdish UK) Parents are unconsciously setting their kids up to be materialists with fragile egos (Quartz) Parenting concerns 'misplaced' (Press Association)


For years, college basketball has been waiting for a new wave of coaching talent to assert itself at the highest level of the sport. Prior to last month, every active Division I college men's coach who had won an NCAA championship was eligible for senior citizen discounts   all eight are older than 55, with an average age of 65. Virginia's Tony Bennett, 49, broke that trend. Around college hoops, faith was dwindling in the conventional feeder method: Young assistants gaining experience on college benches, working their way up through the system, becoming head coaches and going from there. Some believe the assistant ranks had been overrun by recruiting shysters who could work a deal or had an in with an AAU program, but couldn't diagram an out-of-bounds play to save their lives. Whatever the reason, lists of up-and-coming coaching prospects grew thinner; conversations about hot assistants grew shorter. Maybe that's why high-major college jobs now seem to be going to an altogether different applicant pool: Big names with NBA-only backgrounds. The new generation does not resemble the old generation. The latest example is the new Michigan Man, Juwan Howard, reportedly hired Wednesday . The Fab Fiver and 19-year NBA player has spent the past six years as an assistant on the Miami Heat bench. He hasn't spent a day coaching college basketball to this point. Howard would follow Vanderbilt's hire of Jerry Stackhouse, a former North Carolina All-American, NBA All-Star, G League head coach and NBA assistant. Anfernee Hardaway, former NBA All-Star turned AAU kingpin and high school coach, just completed his first season at Memphis. Patrick Ewing, a college national champion, NBA Dream Teamer and Naismith Hall of Famer, has coached two seasons at Georgetown. That group follows a couple of other coaches with straight NBA pedigrees who didn't work out so well, Chris Mullin at St. John's and Avery Johnson at Alabama. Both are gone after four largely lackluster college seasons. They, in turn, followed a mixed bag: the pleasant surprises of Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State (2010-15) and Dan Majerle (successful since 2013 at Grand Canyon); the Hall of Fame flop of Isiah Thomas at Florida International from 2010-12; and the listless Clyde Drexler tenure at Houston when the program was at a low ebb. They aren't all cookie-cutter hires. Some (Howard, Hardaway, Ewing, Mullin, Hoiberg, Drexler) returned to their alma maters; others (Johnson, Stackhouse, Majerle, Thomas) had no ties to their schools. Some (Howard, Ewing, Johnson, Stackhouse, Majerle, Thomas) had NBA coaching experience; some (Mullin, Hardaway, Hoiberg, Drexler) had none. One thing they all have in common: trying to coach young players who, with only rare exception, are not and never will be as good as they are. Will it work? Time will tell. Post-Hoiberg, the early returns are not dazzling. Mullin, Johnson, Ewing and Hardaway have just two NCAA tournament berths and one tournament win between them in a combined 11 seasons as college head coaches. Hardaway has an opportunity for a breakout season in 2019-20 after signing the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation   now he just has to prove he can coach at an elite level. The expectation will be a Final Four before a group heavy on probable one-and-done recruits disperses. Stackhouse takes over a program that went 0-19 in the Southeastern Conference last season, so he will be given some early latitude. Howard walks into a thriving program that has enjoyed its best run of success since the Fab Five itself was on campus. Michigan tried the conventional route before landing on Howard. In the days since John Beilein left for the NBA , athletic director Warde Manuel inquired about multiple current college head coaches but couldn't get any of them to come to Ann Arbor. The most recent to stay in his current job was Providence coach Ed Cooley, who interviewed with Manuel on Tuesday. That cleared the way for Howard, who has several things going for him. He is universally respected for his near-eternal career as a player, both in college and the NBA. Fab Five teammate Jalen Rose has referred to Howard as "the adult" of that collection of strong personalities, and in the pros he became the kind of wise, veteran leader front offices coveted. His time working in Miami with Eric Spoelstra, a well-respected veteran coach, should only be a plus. And, somewhat like Hardaway, Howard has AAU experience and connections that could pay significant recruiting dividends. He has two sons who are players and college prospects, and he's been a presence on the AAU circuit for several years both watching them and speaking to players. I saw Howard at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League event in Westfield, Indiana, both this month and last year. Simply put, he shouldn't need the hand-holding in learning the recruiting territory that some of the other NBA guys have required. For Manuel, this hire checks the Michigan Man box   something that always seems to matter to a self-congratulatory alumni base. But this Michigan Man does come with some baggage, having played on a team that had both its Final Fours vacated due to impermissible benefits received from booster Ed Martin. Ultimately, none of that will matter if Howard wins. And if he wins big at Michigan, and Hardaway does the same at Memphis, and Stackhouse turns around Vanderbilt, and Ewing revives Georgetown, a copycat industry could be looking for even more hires from outside the conventional college coaching pipeline. More from Yahoo Sports: Supermax expected for Blazers' Lillard despite sweep Edelman, Patriots finalizing multi-year deal Bills allow someone to wear No. 32 for first time since O.J. Thomas: Don't compare Koepka to Tiger just yet